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George Brinton McClellan papers, 1852-1856
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
- Title
- George Brinton McClellan papers
- Dates
- 1852-1856 (inclusive)18521856
- Quantity
- 3 folders
- Collection Number
- 4685 (Accession No. 4685-001)
- Summary
- Papers of an Army officer who was commander of the Army survey of the Northern Pacific Railway from Puget Sound over the Cascade Mountains
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Army officer.
George Brinton McClellan was born 1826, and died 1885. He was commander of the Army servey of the Northern Pacific Railway from Puget Sound over the Cascade Mountains.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Typescripts of letters, along with commentary by the transcriber, relating to McClellan's command of the Northern Pacific Railway Survey from Puget Sound to east of the Cascade Mountains; 1852-1856.
Includes 3 original items.
Contents: (Folder 1) Transcript of papers (Series I, Vol. 4) in Manuscript Room, Library of Congress. (Folder 2) Letter to Col. H.K. Craig, Dec. 29, 1853. Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. Terr. ("from G. O'Neil collection of mss.") (Folder 3) Letter and lithograph to George Gibbs, Olympia, 22 Dec., 1853
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885--Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Gibbs, George, 1815-1873 (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)