Lincoln as Commander in Chief
(Library of Congress)
My Close Reading Video of Lincoln's Letter to George B. McClellan (April 9, 1862)
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In the video on the left, you will find a close reading video of a letter from Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan on April 9, 1862. This letter was written during McClellan's peninsula campaign and is very critical of McClellan's strategical decisions and his willingness to fight. After watching the video answer these questions:
1. Why did Lincoln write McClellan this letter? 2. What is going on in 1862 that was frustrating to Lincoln? 3. How did Lincoln end his letter to McClellan? |
Close Reading Essay of Lincoln's letter to George B. McClellan (April 9, 1862)- Revised
Located here, you will find my close reading essay of the April 9, 1862 letter to George B. McClellan. In the essay, I analyze Lincoln's views on military strategy within the limits of his powers as commander in chief.
Close Reading of Lincoln Letter to Joseph Hooker (January 26, 1863)
Click on the link on the right to watch Matthew Pinsker of Dickinson College give an insightful look into Abraham Lincoln's letter to General Joseph Hooker in January of 1863. This provides another look into Lincoln's actions as commander in chief from a highly respected historian. (Video is located on Professor Pinsker's House Divided Project website) Click on Hooker image on right to access.
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