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, 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…
WAR DEPARTMENT WAR DEPARTMENT, August 29, 1861. Lieut. W. NELSON, U. S. N., Camp Dick Robinson, near Bryantsville, Ky. : SIR: Understanding that you may need 600 mules of the…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, September 11, 1861. GENERAL: The passage of any act of secession by the legislature of Maryland must be prevented. If necessary, all or any part of the…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, September 25, 1861. No. 180. y San Francisco, September 25, 1861, * * * * * * * 2. The counties of…
WAR DEPARTMENT, October 1, 1861. October 1, 1861. Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy: SIR: Your communication of the 21st ultimo, asking that General Sumner may be instructed to…
WAR DEPARTMENT, October 1, 1861. October 1, 1861. General E. V. SUMNER, Commanding Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith a…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, November 8, 1861. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF California: > I have the honor to request that you will forward on the 10th, 20th, and last day…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, November 25, 1861. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF California, San Francisco: SIR: It is found by experience that competition by agents of States, authorized to purchase arms,…
Wak DEPARTMENT Wak DEPARTMENT, November 30, 1861. General R. PATTERSON, Philadelphia, Pa. : GENERAL: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th instant, calling my attention…
Wak DEPARTMENT Wak DEPARTMENT, November 30, 1861. General R. PATTERSON, Philadelphia, Pa. : GENERAL: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th instant, calling my attention…
Washington, December 12, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a resolution of the House of Representatives calling for certain information with regard to the disastrous…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 12, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a resolution of the House of Representatives calling for certain information with regard to…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 24, 1861. Hon. H. HAMLIN, President of the Senate: Srr: In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 17th instant, I have the honor…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 24, 1861. Hon. H. HAMLIN, President of the Senate: Srr: In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 17th instant, I have the honor…
Washington, December 26, 1861. GENERAL: Your letter of the 21st is received. You are correct in your belief *that there is a growing distrust among a portion of the people…
Mr. Cameron to Mr. Seward. No. 2.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, June 26, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I arrived here on…
Mr. Cameron to Mr. Seward. No. 4.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, July 23, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that, after receiving your communication…
Mr. Cameron to Mr. Seward. No. 6.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, August 1, 1862. Sir: As every movement relating to an intervention on the part of European…
Mr. Cameron to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Legation of the United States. St. Petersbury, August 5, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches of…
Mr. Cameron to Mr. Seward. No. 8.] Legation of the United States of America, St. Petersburg, August 19, 1862, Sir: Your despatch (No. 6) of July 23, in answer to…
Mr. Cameron to Mr. Seward. No. 9] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, September 9, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of August 13 (No. 8) has been received. In reply…