General McClellan’s dream
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Dreams, McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1865-1940, Strategy, Washington, George, 1732-1799
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Transcript of an article that appeared in the Evening Courier of Portland, Maine. Article was by Wesley Bradshaw (pen name of Charles Wesley Alexander) and recounts the story of General George McClellan’s vision of George Washington warning him of the imminent advance of Confederate troops on Washington, D.C.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1862-03-08
Creator(s)
Alexander, Charles Wesley, 1837-1927
Language
English
Period
Youth (October 27, 1858-1881)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
General McClellan’s dream. [March 8, 1862]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51499. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Alexander, Charles Wesley, 1837-1927. General McClellan’s dream. [8 Mar. 1862]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51499.
APA:
Alexander, Charles Wesley, 1837-1927., [1862, March 8]. General McClellan’s dream.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51499.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
