Description
The true story of a great American and influential general from the Civil War
First published in 1886, this remarkable story of General George B. McClellan was posthumously published by his wife, Ellen M. McClellan. The original full title is McClellan’s Own Story: The War for the Union – The Soldiers Who Fought It – The Civilians Who Directed It – And His Relationship To It And To Them. This spectacular reprint includes the biographical sketch of George McClellan by W.C. Prime, LL.D., and numerous digitally remastered illustrations from a pristine source.
Historians and Civil War enthusiasts will enjoy this candid autobiography that tells McClellan’s Civil War story from his point of view and includes numerous private letters and communications about battles, fellow generals, and President Abraham Lincoln. Remastered with the original period font and a new cover design fit for display in the finest reading rooms.
Born in Philadelphia and destined to become the governor of New Jersey, George B. McClellan is known as one of the most significant Union generals early in the American Civil War. He played an important role in raising the Army of the Potomac and served as general in chief of the Union army for a brief period. He was removed from command in 1862 and went on to a successful career in politics and writing.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Causes of the war, principles of The Union, states rights and secession
Chapter 2: Beginning of the war in the West, apathy at Washington, McClellan called to Washington
Chapter 3: Private letters from General McClellan to his wife, June 21 to July 21, 1861
Chapter 4: Arrival at Washington, Reception by General Scott and the President, state of the army
Chapter 5: Private letters from July 27 to September 30, 1861
Chapter 6: The defense of Washington, growth of an army, memorandum to the President
Chapter 7: Details of the creation of The Army of the Potomac
Chapter 8: Various generals, scenes in his command
Chapter 9: Conspiracy of the politicians, interview at the President’s office, the President’s military orders
Chapter 10: Private letters, Oct. 1, 1896 to March 12, 1892
Chapter 11: Events in and around Washington, Ball’s Bluff, Harper’s Ferry
Chapter 12: McClellan succeeds Scott in command of all the armies, Halleck and Grant
Chapter 13: Evacuation of Manassas, McClellan removed from chief command, plan of advance on Richmond
Chapter 14: Letters and despatches relating to subjects treated in the foregoing and following chapters
Chapter 15: The Peninsular campaign, landing at Fortress Monroe
Chapter 16: Effects of reduction of the army, siege of Yorktown
Chapter 17: Letters and despatches
Chapter 18: Private letters April 1 to May 5, 1862
Chapter 19: Confederate retreat, pursuit towards Williamsburg
Chapter 20: Advance from Williamsburg, plan of the campaign, movements on this line
Chapter 21: Private letters May 6 to May 18, 1861
Chapter 22: White House, bridges, neglect at Washington, McDowell’s retention useless
Chapter 23: Operations on the Chickahominy, Battle of Fair Oaks
Chapter 24: Private letters May 20 to June 26, 1862
Chapter 25: Beginnings of the Seven Days, Battle of Gaines’s Mill
Chapter 26: Seven Days’ battles, Savage’s Station, Malvern Hill
Chapter 27: Private letters June 26 to August 23, 1862
Chapter 28: Letters to General Halleck and General Burnside, Secretary Stanton
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