McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885 to John E. Wool
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03781 Author/Creator: McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885 Place Written: Yorktown, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 April 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy
Major General McClellan writes to Major General Wool regarding Yorktown. He discusses the strength of enemy positions, reports of Joseph E. Johnston's arrival in Yorktown, the possibility of a union attack near Yorktown, his lack of troops, and his wish that the Merrimac would come out and fight.
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