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Organization and Campaigns Of the Army OF
the'Potomac," 1864: and a recent contribution
to the Century war papers. Between 1853
and 1851 he was chosen a member Of several
scientific associations.
At the time of his death, General Mcclellan
was president of the Grant Belt Copper
company. He was also a governor Of the
Soldiers Home at Old Point Comfort, Va.
He married in Nav, 1860, a daughter OF
Gen. Randolph B. Marcy, OF whose
staff he had been, and who later served on
his staff. For about twenty years General
Mcclellan has made bis summer home on the
summit Of Orange mountain about two miles
rom the town Of Orange, spending there q
part of almost every year since that time.
In appearance General Mcclellan was q
n,an who would attract attention anywhere.
He was about five feet eight inches in height,
with very broad shoulders, which supported
a large reck and a we'll formed head. His
arms were muscular and his hands as hard as
a plowman's. The eyes were gray, clear,
gave no signs Of any emotion that might De
Working within the man. He wore a mus
tacEe and imperial Of a. sandy
color touched with silver, and his lron-gray
ha r was brushed back, revealing Appointment
forehead. He was very social and had many
friends. whom he entertained at times
royally in his New York aid Orange resi-
The news of General McClellan's death
was received with manifestation Of sor-
row everywhere. In Chicago, in Tren'
ton N. j., where he lived many
years; in Wilkesbarre, Penn; in
Brooklyn, and in many other cities the tags
were placed at half-mast. In New YORK CITY
and Sixty-ffth New York Volunteers Second
Duryea Zouaves) met and passed res buttons
of sorrow, and Abraham Lincoln rost, No.
Is, G.. A. R., appointed a to JAKE
appropriate steps.
A Washington dispatch, dated in the after
noon after General McClellan's death, says:
1t is definitely learned to-day that Major
General Mcclellan came very. near beng
made a member of President Clevelands
cabinet: that he was rendered the Russian
mission and declined it because of bust
ness engagements, and that within the
past twenty-four hours the Presl
dent had concluded to offer him
an appointment as a member OF the Civil
Service commission. The President has di.
rected the flags to be displayed at half mast
on all the executive buildings here until alter
the funeral. He has also sent a message OF
sympathy to Mrs. Mcclellan. The war de-
partment, in a general order issued thls aloer'
noon, pays thu following @ribute: ''Ihs name
and fame of this distinguished soldier
and citizen is known and honored
throughout the republic. AS the organizer
of the Army of the Potomac he made it
capable of accomplishing great deeds, the
lessons he gave it were never forgotten, and
the spirit with which. he animated it con
tinued through all its eventful history. Sub
seuueatly, as it's leader, he rendered great scr.
vices to his country. His pure and noble
character, his unselfsh devotion, and the
duty he performed in the hour of peril will
cause his memory ever to be cherished with
pride by the people Of the United States.