...the final act of removing him from command, he at last remarked to a member of his personal staff: " For organizing an army, for preparing an army for...believe that he will never get ready to go forward !" It was said with somewhat of sadness but with more than ordinary emphasis, for it implied that the...

...to a member of his personal staff: " For organizing an army, for preparing an army for the rfield, for fighting a defensive campaign, I will back General...believe that he will never get ready to go forward !" It was said with somewhat of sadness but with more than ordinary emphasis, for it implied that the...

...Lincoln's description of him after he had been fully tested is very true: "For organizing an army or preparing an army for the field, for fighting a defensive...General McClellan against any general of modern times. But I begin to believe ^hat he will never get ready to go forward." McClellan assumed command July...

...gentlemen, for the organization of an army— to prepare it for the field— and for some other things, I will back General McClellan against any general...I begin to believe that he will never get ready to fight. —Stoddard letter in the New York Citizen, September 22, 1866. {C} 4. Asking that Stoddard...

...said, "For the organization of an army — to prepare it for the field — and for some other things, I will back General McClellan against any general...I begin to believe that he will never get ready to fight."258 At that same time the president was growing impatient with General William S. Rosecrans,...