Letter
Simon Cameron to Robert Anderson, April 20, 1861
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 you, and through you to the officers and the men
under your command, at Forts Moultrie and Sumter, the approbation
of the Government of your and their judicious and gallant conduct there, and to tender to you and them the thanks of the Government for the same. I am, sir,
very respectfully,
SIMON CAMERON,
Secretary of War.
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Engineer journal of the bombardment of Fort Sumter. By Capt. J. G.
Foster, Corps of Engineers, U. 8S. Army.
NEw York, October 1, 1861.
Engineer journal of the bombardment of Fort Sumter. By Capt. J. G.
Foster, Corps of Engineers, U. 8S. Army.
NEw York, October 1, 1861.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations on the Pacific Coast, Pt. 1. Location: Washington. Summary: Simon Cameron conveys President Lincoln's commendation and gratitude to Major Robert Anderson and his troops for their courageous defense during the Fort Sumter conflict.
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Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 50, Part 1
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