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- Photomechanical Print, "October 3, 1862--Lincoln and McClellan after Antietam--McClellan's Last Battle" - President Lincoln put his hopes for Union victory in General George McClellan. But chance after chance, McClellan moved too slowly and cautiously to decisively win battles. Lincoln met with McClellan after the Battle of Antietam, urging him to pursue Robert E. Lee in battle. The meeting did not go well and about a month later, Lincoln relieved McClellan of command.

- October 03, 1862
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Photomechanical Print, "October 3, 1862--Lincoln and McClellan after Antietam--McClellan's Last Battle"
President Lincoln put his hopes for Union victory in General George McClellan. But chance after chance, McClellan moved too slowly and cautiously to decisively win battles. Lincoln met with McClellan after the Battle of Antietam, urging him to pursue Robert E. Lee in battle. The meeting did not go well and about a month later, Lincoln relieved McClellan of command.