June 27, 1862
– 8 p.m.
Hon. E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War:
Have had a terrible contest. Attacked by greatly superior
numbers in all directions on this side; we still hold our own, though a very
heavy fire is still kept up on the left bank of Chickahominy. The odds have
been immense. We hold our own very nearly. I may be forced to give up my
position during the night, but will not if it is possible to avoid it. Had I
20,000 fresh and good troops we would be sure of a splendid victory to-morrow.
My men have fought magnificently.
GEO. B. McCLELLAN,
Major-general.
SOURCE: The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of
the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume
11, Part 3 (Serial No. 14), p. 266
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