George B. McClellan Quotes About Civil War

• The President is no more than a well-meaning baboon. I went to the White House directly after tea, where I found "The Original Gorilla", about as intelligent as ever. What a specimen to be at the head of our affairs now.

  George B. McClellan

  War, Intelligent, Government

• The Union, which can alone insure internal peace, and external security to each State, Must and Shall be Preserved, cost what it may in time, treasure, and blood.

  George B. McClellan

  War, Blood, Cost

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

  George B. McClellan

  War, Home, Paper

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

  George B. McClellan

  War, Civil War, Wells

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

  George B. McClellan

  War, Land, Magic

  George B. McClellan (1998). “McClellan's Own Story: The War for the Union”, p.82, Digital Scanning Inc

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