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Domestic News
January 14, 1865
Sioux City Register
Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa
What is this article about?
General George B. McClellan is reported to sail for Europe in February with his wife and child. A New York company has fitted a luxury clipper-ship and offered it to him for a year-long voyage, covering all expenses.
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Gen. McClellan, it is reported, will sail for Europe in February; his wife and child will accompany him. "Burleigh," the Boston Journal's correspondent in New York makes the following statements in reference to the General's movements:
"A company of gentlemen in this city have fitted up a fast sailing clipper-ship in elegant style, placed on board every conceivable luxury, manned her completely with a fine crew, put in charge of one of our ablest captains and tendered her to General George B. McClellan for one year, to sail where he will with his family and friends—the entire expense to be borne by the gentlemen."
"A company of gentlemen in this city have fitted up a fast sailing clipper-ship in elegant style, placed on board every conceivable luxury, manned her completely with a fine crew, put in charge of one of our ablest captains and tendered her to General George B. McClellan for one year, to sail where he will with his family and friends—the entire expense to be borne by the gentlemen."
What sub-type of article is it?
Arrival Departure
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Mcclellan
Europe Voyage
Clipper Ship
New York Offer
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Mcclellan
General George B. Mcclellan
"Burleigh"
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
February
Key Persons
Gen. Mcclellan
General George B. Mcclellan
"Burleigh"
Outcome
clipper-ship tendered to mcclellan for one-year voyage with family and friends, all expenses borne by new york gentlemen.
Event Details
Reported plans for Gen. McClellan to sail for Europe in February with wife and child. Boston Journal correspondent "Burleigh" in New York states a company of gentlemen fitted a luxury clipper-ship and offered it to the General for a year.