McClellan's Letter to Robert E Lee

[Anita]

Gene, what is the name of the book you quoted from and is there a footnote to the quote? I've only spent a few hours searching but so far I haven't found anything that supports the story. While it's in keeping with McClellan's grandiose ego and hatred of Lincoln it's hard to believe he would act on his his desires as expressed to Key in Roger's post. Instead he ran for President to fulfill his desire to be king.