July 26. General George McClellan takes command of Union Army in 1861.

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July 26, 1861.  General George McClellan takes command of Union Army.

Cigar box label from Havana, Cuba featuring a full figure portrait of Gen. McClellan and his horse, c.1862.

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July 27. Completion of first transatlantic cable for the telegraph in 1866.

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July 26. Hoyt Wilhelm is born in 1922.