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McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885 to Major Morris S. Miller

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09161 Author/Creator: McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 March 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

"From what I know of the state of affairs in Washington and the feelings and intentions of the administration, I am satisfied that the course you advise would produce no useful results... Everything indicates the settled purpose to keep me unemployed during the remainder of the term of this administration, and I am sure that I should only subject myself to an unpleasant relief were I in any way to make suggestions as to military affairs."

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