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John Mullan to Simon Cameron, April 8, 1861
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., April 8, 1861. SIR: [have the honor to report that in obedience to instructions from the War Department I am about to resume work…
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Letters to Simon Cameron
B. 1799 · D. 1889
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.
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35 letters
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Governor Hicks to Simon Cameron, April 20, 1861
Annapolis Annapolis, April 20, 1861. Sir: Since I saw you in Washington last I have been in Baltimore City laboring, in conjunction with the mayor of that city, to preserve…
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Unknown to Simon Cameron, April 23, 1861
PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, April 23, 1861. General Sruon CAMERON, Secretary of War: a DEAR Sir: The suspension of intercourse between this place and Washington has caused an intense feeling here in…
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John E. Wool to Simon Cameron, April 27, 1861
New York New York, April 27, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: Acting on the inclosed, I have organized an infantry regiment substantially on the basis of the…
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Unknown to Simon Cameron, April 29, 1861
New York New York, April 29, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington: DEAR SIR: Owing to apprehensions which have been expressed that steamers of this company may be…
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Robert E. Lee to Simon Cameron, May 14, 1861
DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, Federal Hill, Baltimore, May 14, 1861. A detachment of the forces of the Federal Government under my command have occupied the city of Baltimore for the purpose,…
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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…
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Unknown to Simon Cameron, June 16, 1861
Fort McHenry, June 16, 1861. Hon. Suwon CAMERON, Secretary of War: Str: The election passed without disorder, but the fact is not a just indication of the spirit of the…
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Unknown to Simon Cameron, June 18, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 18, 1861. General SIMON CAMERON: DEAR Sir: We are all here deeply disappointed. This entire command on Sunday was in admirable condition. It had dragoons,…
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Joseph F. Mansfield to Simon Cameron, July 22, 1861
ALEXANDRIA ALEXANDRIA, July 22, 1861. Hon. S. CAMERON: Str: There are about seven thousand men here without officers. Nothing but confusion. Please tell me what I shall do with my…
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John A. Dix to Simon Cameron, July 24, 1861
Fort McHenry, July 24, 1861. Hon. Stmon CAMERON, Secretary of War: ; Sir: I received your confidential dispatch last evening, with the let___ ter inclosed, concerning the âââ Winans arms.â*…
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Unknown to Simon Cameron, July 25, 1861
Washington Washington, July 25, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: The bearer of this, Col. J. D. Williamson, of New York, and formerly a resident of Oregon, informs…
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Unknown to Simon Cameron, August 8, 1861
NEw York NEw York, August 8, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Has the order for the formation of the First Regiment of Oregon Rifles, Oregon quota, accepted for…
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Unknown to Simon Cameron, August 28, 1861
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., August 28, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: DEAR SIR: Since the arrival of the pony express, with Washington dates of August 16,…
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John G. Downey to Simon Cameron, September 3, 1861
Sacramento, Cal. Sacramento, Cal., September 3, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. O.: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge your telegraph dispatches of August 14 and…
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WM. C. Kibbe to Simon Cameron, September 6, 1861
HEADQUARTERS MILITIA, OFFICE ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Sacramento, September 6, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Str: A report having reached hear that James W. Denver, of California, has been appointed and…
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Eugene Kelly Co to Simon Cameron, September 19, 1861
NEW YORK NEW YORK, September 19, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington City : SER: The inclosed document was received by us to-day through the pony express.* The…
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R. B. MAROY, Ohief of Staff, dic to Simon Cameron, September 20, 1861
September 20, 1861. ; September 20, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to report, in obedience to the order of the Secretary of War, and the general commanding the Army…
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Unknown to Simon Cameron, September 20, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, CAMP NEAR DARNESTOWN, September 20, 1861. ; September 20, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to report, in obedience to the order of the Secretary of War, and the…
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A. G. Browne, J. B to Simon Cameron, September 20, 1861
Hartford, Conn. Hartford, Conn., September 20, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington : SIR: I telegraphed you on the 17th and 18th instant, and would now repeat the…
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Gideon Welles to Simon Cameron, September 21, 1861
NAvy DEPARTMENT NAvy DEPARTMENT, September 21, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: In view of the exposed and defenseless condition of the powder magazine at the navy-yard, Mare…
Order
Fort Fauntleroy, N. Mex, September 27, 1861 to Simon Cameron, September 27, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, September 27, 1861. No. 181. f San Francisco, September 27, 1861. The companies of the Second Regiment of California Volunteer Infantry in…
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Unknown to Simon Cameron, September 27, 1861
ARLINGTON ARLINGTON, September 27, 1861. Hon. S. CAMERON, Secretary of War: I take the liberty to introduce Colonel Wallace, delegate from Washington Territory, with whom I was acquainted while on…
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Erasmus D. Keyes to Simon Cameron, September 27, 1861
ARLINGTON ARLINGTON, September 27, 1861. Hon. S. CAMERON, Secretary of War: I take the liberty to introduce Colonel Wallace, delegate from Washington Territory, with whom I was acquainted while on…