American Army officer commissioned major general US Army at the outbreak of the Civil War. Commissioned major general in 1861, commanded division of the Potomac, in 1861 commissioned general in chief. Democratic candidate for President in election of 1864. Defeated by Lincoln.

Autograph signature on 4 x 5 1/2 inch souvenir autograph page "Presented to the French Fair with the compliments of Geo B. McClellan, Boston, April 1871." A fine bold signature. There is a stain which discolors a portion of the sheet, otherwise fine. (#STP2122)