On November 13, he snubbed the president, who had come to visit McClellan's house, by making him wait for 30 minutes, only to be told that the general had gone to bed and could not receive him.
Den 13. november fornærmede han præsidenten, der besøgte McClellan i hans hus, ved at lade ham vente i 30 minutter, og så lade ham meddele at generalen var gået i seng og ikke kunne modtage ham.