Letter

Simon 'cameron to Nod, September 11, 1861

Author

Simon 'cameron

Recipient

Nod

Date

September 11, 1861

Type

Letter

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 members must be arrested. Exercise your own Judgment as to the time ane . manner, but do the work effectively. = Very.

respectfully, your obedient servant,

SIMON 'CAMERON,
Secretary of War.
NOD :
Report of Maj. Gen. John on Dix, U. $. Army.

Editor's Notes

From: Operations in Maryland, N. Virginia, W. Virginia, 1861–62. Location: Washington.

Topics

1861 Civil War Field Reports Military Correspondence Military Operations

Sources

The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 5 View original source ↗