George McClellan to Samuel L.M. Barlow - September 23, 1864

 

To Samuel L. M. Barlow

 

My dear S.L.M.                                                                                  Orange September 23, 1864

 

I enclose a bill of lading just received for a photograph of Lord Clyde sent to me from England

by the Persia – will you do me the favor to ask Taylor to get it for me & send by express to this

place. I shall be in town on Monday morning [September 26] & will be at my house a little after

10 when I shall be delighted to see you.

 

In haste ever yours

Geo B McClellan

 

S.L.M.B.

 

I open this to say I have just received yours of the 23rd. I have carefully thought over the matter

& cannot think of anything I ever wrote or said that could be tortured into giving Lincoln the

advice in question. You may be sure that it is a lie out of the whole cloth.

 

Sincerely yours

McC