McCLELLAN, GEORGE BRINTON (1826-85) Union Major General during the American Civil War; Led the Union Army of the Potomac during the battles of the Peninsula Campaign & Antietam; U.S. Presidential Candidate – 1864; Governor of New Jersey – 1878-81

Civil War-Date Signature

Signature, with sentiment and Civil War date, “very truly yours, Geo[rge] B. McClellan, Jan[uary] 16, 1865,” on a 2” x 4 ½” slip of embossed paper.  Affixed to heavier backing of the same dimension.

Lightly and evenly toned, with scattered glue staining.