ELLET, Charles.

The Army of the Potomac, and its Mismanagement; Respectfully addressed to Congress.

19 pp. 8vo, orig. self-wrappers (some careful repairs). Washington: 1861. First edition of this pamphlet which caused a sensation when published. Ellet (1810-62), the "Brunel of America," offers here scathing criticism of General McClellan's competency. "The pamphlet was a forthright exposé of blunders of the high command, which, although unsparing, was impersonal: Ellet knew McClellan could never win the war and gave the reasons why...The remedy, according to Ellet, was to allow McClellan to stay in Washington and defend the thirty-two fortifications around the area. Let McClellan have his daily reviews and parades, but permit the other generals to command groups of approximately 10,000 each and attack at different places."­Lewis, Charles Ellet, Jr. The Engineer as Individualist, pp. 180-81. Fine copy preserved in a box. Ex Bibliotheca Mechanica. D.A.B., III, pp. 87-88.

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