Statistics for occurrence #1 of “General McClellan” in chapter 2.5 of The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 1: The Opening Battles.:
...silence.
With some difficulty, I made my way near enough to the building to get a glimpse of the announcement on the board.
The heading was, A battle is now going on in Maryland; it is hoped that General McClellan will drive Lee's army back into the Potomac.
I recall to-day the curious impressiveness of the present tense, of the report of a battle that was actually going on.
To one who reads such an an...
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