McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885 to Christopher L. Ward
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05041 Author/Creator: McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885 Place Written: Orange, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 November 1864 Pagination: 3 p. ; 20.6 x 12.9 cm. Order a Copy
Accepts his defeat in the presidential election of 1864 as the will of the people, but still believes that the country will eventually adopt his policies. Remarks, "I accept the result as a proof that the public mind was not yet prepared to adopt the policy we advocated, & which I believe is yet destined to run the Republic ... " Thanks Ward for all his efforts.
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