“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.” MayWarStatesBloodSecurityCostUnionsTreasureCivil WarInternalsInternal Peace Author:George B. McClellan
“By some strange operation of magic I seem to have become the power of the land.” WarSeemsMagicLandStrangeOperationsCivil War Book:McClellan's Own Story: The War for the Union Source: McClellan's Own Story: The War for the Union
“Stand by General Burnside as you have stood by me and all will be well.” WellsWarCivil War Author:George B. McClellan
“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.” WellsWarGovernmentFoundHousePresidentWhitePoliticianIntelligentOriginalsAffairTeaCivil WarWhite HousePresidencyGorillasBaboons Author:George B. McClellan
“Here is a paper with which, if I cannot whip Bobbie Lee, I will be willing to go home!” IfsWarHomeWillingPaperCivil WarWhips Author:George B. McClellan