When was it published?

March 14, 1864 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News March 14, 1864

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Mcclellan, General Lee, Mr. Waldron

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mcclellan Lee Meeting, Antietam Rumor, Waldron Custody, False Statement

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Washington correspondent reports that claims of a secret post-Antietam meeting between Generals McClellan and Lee are false, originating from Mr. Waldron, a Maryland schoolmaster with a history of drinking, who is now in custody and refuses to affirm his statement under oath.

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The Washington correspondent of the New York Commercial writes: The charge that General McClellan had a secret interview with General Lee the night after the battle of Antietam has proved to be a fiction of a disordered brain. The person who made the astounding statement is a Mr. Waldron, a Marylander who is a schoolmaster by profession, and who has in years past been somewhat addicted to drink. He has been in the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms since Wednesday afternoon but refuses to make under oath the statement he had furnished for publication.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Mcclellan Lee Meeting Antietam Rumor Waldron Custody False Statement

What entities or persons were involved?

General Mcclellan General Lee Mr. Waldron

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Key Persons

General Mcclellan General Lee Mr. Waldron

Outcome

the charge proved to be fiction; mr. waldron in custody of sergeant-at-arms since wednesday afternoon and refuses to make statement under oath.

Event Details

The charge that General McClellan had a secret interview with General Lee the night after the battle of Antietam has proved to be a fiction of a disordered brain. The person who made the astounding statement is a Mr. Waldron, a Marylander who is a schoolmaster by profession, and who has in years past been somewhat addicted to drink.