General McClellan's Own Story: Illustrated Special Edition

The true story of a great American and influential general from the Civil WarFirst 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 secessionChapter 2: Beginning of the war in the West, apathy at Washington, McClellan called to WashingtonChapter 3: Private letters from General McClellan to his wife, June 21 to July 21, 1861Chapter 4: Arrival at Washington, Reception by General Scott and the President, state of the armyChapter 5: Private letters from July 27 to September 30, 1861Chapter 6: The defense of Washington, growth of an army, memorandum to the PresidentChapter 7: Details of the creation of The Army of the PotomacChapter 8: Various generals, scenes in his commandChapter 9: Conspiracy of the politicians, interview at the President’s office, the President’s military ordersChapter 10: Private letters, Oct. 1, 1896 to March 12, 1892Chapter 11: Events in and around Washington, Ball’s Bluff, Harper’s FerryChapter 12: McClellan succeeds Scott in command of all the armies, Halleck and GrantChapter 13: Evacuation of Manassas, McClellan removed from chief command, plan of advance on RichmondChapter 14: Letters and despatches relating to subjects treated in the foregoing and following chaptersChapter 15: The Peninsular campaign, landing at Fortress MonroeChapter 16: Effects of reduction of the army, siege of YorktownChapter 17: Letters and despatchesChapter 18: Private letters April 1 to May 5, 1862Chapter 19: Confederate retreat, pursuit towards Williamsburg Chapter 20: Advance from Williamsburg, plan of the campaign, movements on this lineChapter 21: Private letters May 6 to May 18, 1861Chapter 22: White House, bridges, neglect at Washington, McDowell’s retention uselessChapter 23: Operations on the Chickahominy, Battle of Fair OaksChapter 24: Private letters May 20 to June 26, 1862Chapter 25: Beginnings of the Seven Days, Battle of Gaines’s MillChapter 26: Seven Days’ battles, Savage’s Station, Malvern HillChapter 27: Private letters June 26 to August 23, 1862Chapter 28: Letters to General Halleck and General Burnside, Secretary StantonAnd more... Read more