. The great American book of biography . GEORGE B. McCLELLAN, FIRST COIVINIAIMDKR OK THE ARiVlV OK THE ROTONIAO. HE first commander of the army of the Potomac has been the occasion of more controversy than any other man in the recent history of the Repubhc. He has had most able defenders,—for probably no general who ever lived had such a power of inspiring- those around him with love and admiration ; and even if the verdict of history be that he lacked some of the qualities essential to the highest success, it must still be admitted that one of the greatest commanders of the civil war was Geor
. The great American book of biography . GEORGE B. McCLELLAN, FIRST COIVINIAIMDKR OK THE ARiVlV OK THE ROTONIAO. HE first commander of the army of the Potomac has been the occasion of more controversy than any other man in the recent history of the Repubhc. He has had most able defenders,—for probably no general who ever lived had such a power of inspiring- those around him with love and admiration ; and even if the verdict of history be that he lacked some of the qualities essential to the highest success, it must still be admitted that one of the greatest commanders of the civil war was George B. McClellan. General McClellan was a thoroughly trained andequipped soldier. He was born in Philadelphia in was the son of a distinguished physician, and had every advantage of edu-cation. He spent two years in the University of Pennsylvania, where he sharedthe honors of his class. In 1846 he graduated from West Point as second lieu-tenant of engineers, and served in the Mexican War, securing promotionfor gallant conduct a
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