Unofficial
Head-Quarters of the
Army of Potomac
Fairfax C. H. March 12
1862
His Excellency Abram Lincoln President
My dear Sir:
I have just seen Gov. Dennison who had detailed to me the
conversations he held with you yesterday & today.
I beg to say to you that I cordially endorse all that he
said to you in my behalf, and that I thank you most sincerely for the official
confidence & kind personal feelings you entertain for me. I believe I said
to you some weeks since, in connection with some western matters, that no
feeling of self interest or ambition should ever prevent me from devoting
myself to your service – I am glad to have the opportunity to prove it, &
you will find that under present circumstances I shall work just as cheerfully
as ever before, & that no consideration of self will in any manner
interfere with the discharge of my public duties.
Again thanking you for the official & personal kindness
you have so often evinced towards me
I am most sincerely & respectfully
your friend
Geo B McClellan
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