, 1865-08-04

Fourth OF july Letter from General
WcC1e3lan.
The following letter from Gca. Mcclellan
Was addressed to party Of our countrynen
1fho celtb1a.el tho 4th Of July at Geneva:
HOTEL BrAos, LAKE GENEVA |
Tue.day, July !, 1865.
Mr. DEAR Sln: have recelyel your very
polite invitation, On behalf Of the citizens Of
The United 5 ates Of America who urs in
Geneva, to Ms. Mcclellan and uyee1f tu ioll
them at dinner today.
Iscgres that 1t will not be In our power to
do Ourselves the pleasure 2f meeting with
you In thecelebsatlon Of this most Interesting
anniversary Of tue mast sacred lay In The
American, calendar Although I can not
meet you in perso7, I hope that ron will per
nit nc to express the intense joY and pride
with which, In common with ill Americans,
look upon the recent glorious Successes Of
our gallant arniea under Grant and Sherman.
Al these victories have finally crushed tbs
armed opposition to the Geuerat Govern
mect, ard have brought back the whole Of
the natiocal domain under the folds of oue
flag. trust thai this anniversary Of the M
tons Birthday will be the opening Of new
era In our Eistory-When brpthetly love will
again prevail between tho people Of the once
cnntendtng sectione-When sll the cauaes Of
the late war shall have disappeared
the idea of secession shall bs regarded az
Thing entire1y Of the psst-nevsr agnin to be
revived, and du,ing which we shall becoute
stEonge, more united, and more prosperous
ration than ever before.
lmost sincerely unite with yo9 IN the feel
inEs Of eorroW and indignation which have
eeen 60 universally expressed Tor the COW
aIoly murder which aepr;rcd the country Of
Its Chief Magistrate, and In the desire to
afford TIE most loyal support to his SUCCESS
or. I trast, too. that you Will unite with
pietely ,vindlcated cur national strength
end m1lftnrF honor. nv fht nntfra
de-, defeat and and ruin of our late enemies,
ollr people will pursue magnanlmous
and merciful course toward fallen
1ee-nne that Will tend TO soften the bitter
ncst war. and to restore the confidence and
klnd feeling that should exist between those
who owe allegiance to the same government
and belong to the game people.
Begging that you will convey to the COM
mlttte- and to the gentlemen they Represent,
my sincere thanks for their very courteous
Invitation, am, my dear sir, yety truly and
GEORGE B. Mcclellan.
The SiAruesc Twin. Again.
To The Editor Of the New York Times:
Grateful for past favor st your hands, nc
beg seain to tresrass uron your kipd.ess
and lherality. Our names are not entirely
unknown to the American public. In for
mcr years NC were received cTerywhese with
b.
after ecvern1 mott successful tours through
the cisfes Of thes United States, ne retired to
tie priyacy Of our country homes, where
VIC had hoped to spend tbs reminder Of our
days In the quiet enjoyment Of domestic
felicity, bles1ed Al We then were With ample
fortunes for ourselves sud our fam
lies. But tine hns wrought a ead
change. The rayages Of civil war have swept
away our fortunes. and We are again forced
to appear in pubAc. Remembering, as we
do, Wiih the prufundest era Itude, the lIb-
era!ity Of our adopted country, we have ar
RANGED to appear on public exhibition in the
Northern cities, commencing early In August
next, accompanied by several Of our Chill
dren. and we shall hope to meet then thou-
sand Of our old friends OF ldng syne.
With sincere regard, We subscribe ourselves
ycur obedtent servants,
CHAva and Exc,
srRaE copsTr, n. G.. July :25:b, lsS5.