Letter
Ees" " William H. Seward to Simon Cameron, June 4, 1861
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 4, 1861.
Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War:
SIR: I have the honor to communicate a copy of a letter of the 3d instant, addressed to this Department by Mr. Thomas Sprague, late commercial agent of the United States, of La Paz, Lower California, relative to the supposed designs of the insurgents in this country to seize upon that province.* It is suggested that orders be given to the commander of the military forces of the United States on the Pacific with a view to prevent the execution of any such designs.
your obedient servant
ees" " WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
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* See May 3, p. 475,
32 R R—VOL L, PT I
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* See May 3, p. 475,
32 R R—VOL L, PT I
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: Washington. Summary: William H. Seward informs Simon Cameron of potential insurgent plans to seize Lower California and urges military orders to prevent such actions.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 1
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