Maj. Hen. G. B. McClellan.

Patriotic envelope collection. Series I: Civil War envelopes, 1861-1865.

New-York Historical Society

Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Portrait of George McClellan surrounded by arch with names of well-known generals, Liberty, Justice and flags. Haldimand Putnam and Elmer Ellsworth stand on either side of arch. White envelope with colored ink. Image on left. Printed below portrait: 'Maj. Gen. G. B. McClellan.' Printed at bottom right corner: 'F. Hedge, Boston.'

George B. McClellan (December 3, 1826 - October 29, 1885) was a Union Major General during the American Civil War. He was later elected as the 24th Governor of New Jersey. About the Creator: F. Hedge was likely a wood engraver who worked at 36 Winter Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

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McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885
Putnam, Haldimand Sumner, 1836-1863
Ellsworth, E. E. (Elmer Ephraim), 1837-1861
Liberty
Justice
Portraits
Flags

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