Lincoln's 1862 Letter To McClellan Mirrors American's 2025 Plea To Congress

Congress stands frightened and frozen by a force they could easily overwhelm with action

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The Civil War in 1862 was not going well for the North.

A series of losses against a military force that was smaller, less well-armed, and lacked most formal training had put the Union on the defensive.

General George McClellan, who led the Union Army at the time, continually begged Lincoln for more troops, more weapons, and …