The Civil War

Lincoln and McClellan

John Waugh spoke about the complex relationship between President Abraham Lincoln and General George McClellan from the early days of the Ci… read more

John Waugh spoke about the complex relationship between President Abraham Lincoln and General George McClellan from the early days of the Civil War when the president appointed General McClellan as commander of the Army of the Potomac to the 1864 presidential election when McClellan ran against Lincoln on an antiwar platform. Mr. Waugh also responded to questions from members of the audience.

This was part of the Banner Lecture Series of the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. close

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Lincoln and McClellan

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Program ID:
299477-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Richmond, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 30, 2011 | 5:57pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Jul 31, 2011 | 10:50am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Jul 30, 2011 | 5:57pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 30, 2011 | 10:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 31, 2011 | 10:50am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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