Simon Cameron was an American businessman and politician who was four times elected senator from Pennsylvania, and whose involvement in politics spanned over half a century. He served as United States secretary of war under President Abraham Lincoln at the start of the American Civil War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, March 21, 1861. March 21, 1861. Hon. MILTON S. LATHAM, Senate: Sir: In accordance with your request of the 19th instant, instructions have been issued this morning to…
WAR DEPARTMENT, April 4, 1861. > Washington, D. C., April 4, 1861. Capt. HENRY E. MAYNADIER, Tenth Regiment of Infantry: SIR: By the third section of the act making appropriations…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., April 4, 1861. Major ROBERT ANDERSON, U. 8S. Army: Siem: Your letter of the 1st instant occasions some anxiety to the President. On the…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 4, 1861. Capt. G. V. Fox, Washington, D. O.: Sir: It having been decided to succor Fort Sumter you have been selected for this important duty.…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 6, 1861. Sir: You will proceed directly to Charleston, S. C., and if on your arrival there the flag of the United States shall be flying…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 20, 1861. Maj. ROBERT ANDERSON, Late Commanding at Fort Sumter. My Dear Sir: I am directed by the President of the United States to communicate to…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 22, 1861. My DEAR Sir: I am directed by the President of the United States to communicate to you, and through you to the officers and…
Washington Washington, April 24, 1861. General PATTERSON, éc.: DEAR GENERAL: I have only a moment to say the troops have not got round from Annapolis. Butler says he will be…
Washington Washington, April 25, 1861. Colonel STONE: This will be handed to you by Thomas A. Scott, who will take charge of the operations of railroad and telegraphs between Washington…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, April 26, 1861. No. 66. San Francisco, April 26, 1861. Companies G and M, Third Artillery, will be sent by the commander…
PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, May 1, 1861. Hon. Smon CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington : DEAR Sir: You will have learned from others that General Patterson forbids the sale of passenger tickets…
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 4, 1861. May 4, 1861. Hon. MONTGOMERY BLAIR, Postmaster-General : SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2d instant respecting…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 8, 1861. Col. E. D. BAKER, U. $. Senate, dec., Washington, D. 0.: SIR: You are authorized to raise for the service of the United States…
WaAR DEPARTMENT WaAR DEPARTMENT, June 3, 1861. Col. W. B. FRANKLIN, U.S. A., ‘ New York City: How many of the three years’ regiments south of Albany are organized? Order…
WAR DEPARTMENT, June 8, 1861. June 8, 1861, Hon. W. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State: SIR: In accordance with your suggestion of the 4th instant the commander of the forces…
WAR DEPARTMENT WAR DEPARTMENT, June 13, 1861. Col. J. D. STEVENSON, San Francisco: Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th ultimo, with…
Washington Washington, June 25, 1861. Hon. FrRANciISs H. PEIRPOINT, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Wheeling: Sir: In reply to your application of the 21st instant for the aid of…
MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, July 13, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General : Received the announcement of McClellan’s victory with great gratification. His success, however, makes no change in my plans.…
Wak DEPARTMENT Wak DEPARTMENT, July 27, 1861. Sm: Your letter of the 24th instant, proposing to arm a home guard of 850 picked men in Baltimore, has been received and…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, August 14, 1861. Hon. Joun G. DOWNEY, Governor of California, Sacramento City, Cal. : Please organize, equip, and have mustered into service, at the earliest date possible,…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, August 14, 1861. His Excellency Joun G. DOWNEY, Governor of the State of California, Sacramento City, Cal.: SIR: I have this day addressed you a dispatch requesting…
Washington Washington, August 16, 1861. General BANKS, Commanding, Sandy Hook: From information received this evening it is deemed important that the change of position ordered by General-in-Chief should be made…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, August 27, 1861. SIR: This will be sent you by Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Sherman, U. S. A., who has heretofore communicated with you on the project…
Washington, August 27, 1861. His Excellency E. D. MoRGAN, Governor of New York: SIR: This will be handed you by Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Sherman, who will explain to your…