McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885 to Henry Jackson Hunt
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02382.064 Author/Creator: McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 May 1871 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 25.4 cm Order a Copy
General McClellan mentions General Randolph Barnes Marcy. Discusses transmitting a written document, possibly to the Count de Paris Philippe d'Orléans, who had served as a volunteer under McClellan during the Civil War. Suggests omitting a rejoinder to Winfield Scott Hancock contained within the document that was to be sent. Supports Hunt's views on the duties of the Chief of Artillery. Envelope was originally addressed to a Charles B. Young; Young's information has been struck.
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