Letter

Simon Cameron to Nathaniel P. Banks, August 16, 1861

Washington

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 without delay. What part of your command has been moved ?

SIMON CAMERON,

need of War.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Maryland, N. Virginia, W. Virginia, 1861–62. Location: Washington.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 5 View original source ↗