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John B. Floyd to Simon Cameron, November 7, 1861
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF KANAWHA, Camp Dickerson, November 7, 1861. SIR: I asked instructions from the War Department nearly two weeks since as to the best point to be occupied by…
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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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Unknown to Simon Cameron, November 25, 1861
Camp Gauley Mountain Camp Gauley Mountain, November 25, 1861. SIR: My current series of dispatches has informed the commanding general of the principal military events in this department, including those…
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Thomas W. Sherman to Simon Cameron, December 21, 1861
Port ROYAL, S. C. Port ROYAL, S. C., December 21, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: You will pardon me for writing to you in this direct manner,…
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Thomas W. Sherman to Simon Cameron, January 7, 1862
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, Port Royal, S. C., January 7, 1862. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. O.: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
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W. H. Seward to Simon Cameron, July 23, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Cameron. No. 5.] Department of State, Washington, July 23, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of June 26 (No. 2) has been received. The account which it gives…
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William H. Seward to Simon Cameron, July 23, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Cameron. No. 5.] Department of State, Washington, July 23, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of June 26 (No. 2) has been received. The account which it gives…
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William H. Seward to Simon Cameron, July 28, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Cameron. No. 7.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1862. Sir: A communication from Mr. Clay, bearing date June 27, and not marked as a despatch,…
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William H. Seward to Simon Cameron, August 13, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Cameron. No. 8.] Department of State, Washington, August 13, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of July 23 (No. 4) has been received. The favorable sentiments expressed by…
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William H. Seward to Simon Cameron, September 6, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Cameron. No. 10.] Department of State, Washington, September 6, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 5th of August (No. 5) has been received. While it…
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William H. Seward to Simon Cameron, September 16, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Cameron. No. 13.] Department of State, Washington, September 16, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of August 19 (No. 8) has been received. It relates chiefly to your…
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Joseph J. Reynolds to Simon Cameron, September 8, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DEFENSES OF NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans, September 8, 1864. Brigadier-General CAMERON, Thibodeauz : The general sends you this morning Henry Duker and John Newman, two men employed as guides…