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Civil War Illustrations

Arrival of General McClellan 

General McClellan's arrival on horseback, with cheering troops gathered on either side of the road

Caption: The war in Virginia – Arrival of General McClellan, 5th of April, 1862, to take personal command of the Union army in its advance on Yorktown – Enthusiastic reception by the troops. From a sketch by our special artist, E.S. Hall. – See page 2 [for related story].

Source: Illustration from Leslie's Illustrated News, May 3, 1862, page 13.