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George B. McClellan

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George Brinton McClellan was an American military officer, politician, and engineer who served as the 24th governor of New Jersey from 1878 to 1881, as Commanding General of the United States Army from November 1861 to March 1862, and the unsuccessful Democratic Party candidate in the 1864 president.

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Notable works: McClellan's Own Story: The War for the Union, the Soldiers Who Fought It, the Civilians Who Directed It and His Relations to It and to Them

About George B. McClellan

George Brinton McClellan was an American military officer, politician, and engineer who served as the 24th governor of New Jersey from 1878 to 1881, as Commanding General of the United States Army from November 1861 to March 1862, and the unsuccessful Democratic Party candidate in the 1864 presidential election. He was also chief engineer and vice president of the Illinois Central Railroad, and later president of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad in 1860.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by George B. McClellan

Here is a paper with which, if I cannot whip Bobbie Lee, I will be willing to go home!

George B. McClellan

Civil war

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Stand by General Burnside as you have stood by me and all will be well.

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Civil war

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I find myself in a new and strange position here: President, cabinet, Gen. Scott, and all deferring to me. By some strange…

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Cabinets

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It is not given to our weak intellects to understand the steps of Providence as they occur: we comprehend them only as…

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Given

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When this sad war is over we will all return to our homes, and feel that we can ask no higher honor…

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Army

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I will not move my army until I am absolutely ready.

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Army

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As far as military necessity will permit, religiously respect the constitutional rights of all.

George B. McClellan

Constitutional rights

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The moment for action has arrived, and I know that I can trust in you to save our country.

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Action

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“He (recently-appointed and new-to-command Robert E Lee) will be timid in the irresolute in action.”

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Robert E Lee

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The Union, which can alone insure internal peace, and external security to each State, Must and Shall be Preserved, cost what it…

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Blood

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All quiet along the Potomac.

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Quiet

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Conscious of my own weakness, I can only seek fervently the guidance of the Ruler of the Universe, and, relying on His…

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Aids

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By some strange operation of magic I seem to have become the power of the land.

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Civil war

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The President is no more than a well-meaning baboon. I went to the White House directly after tea, where I found "The…

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Affair

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