George B. McClellan Signed Photograph - Published by Alexander Gardner Union general (1826-1885) hailed at the beginning of the Civil War as the 'Young Napoleon,' who was defeated for the presidency in 1864 by Abraham Lincoln. Uncommon 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of George McClellan seated in his Union Army uniform, signed on the mount in ink, "Geo. B. McClellan, Maj. Gen. U.S.A." Published by Alexander Gardner of Washington. In very good condition, with overall speckled toning, and some dampstaining to the top center.

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