Union general who was removed from command by Lincoln for failure to continue pressure on Lee’s army during the crucial Peninsula Campaign. Partial ALS signed “Geo. B. McClellan,” one page on a 5.25 x 3.5 slip affixed to a slightly larger card, no date. The closing of a letter to unnamed recipients. In part: “With my sincere thanks for the promptness with which you have complied with the requests contained in my letter of Dec 9th, I am, gentlemen, very respectfully, Your obt. svt….” Letter is affixed to a slightly larger off-white card. Mild scattered soiling and faint rippling, otherwise fine condition. R&R COA.
