2005-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2005
CAMERON, Simon (1799-1889) Lincoln's first Secretary of War. Manuscript Letter Signed, “Simon Cameron” as Secretary of War under Lincoln, 1p. quarto, War Department, Washington, May 21, 1861, addressed to Governor Morton of Indiana, and reads “I have the honor to enclose several copies of General Orders No. 15 of this Department, which contains the plan of organization of the volunteer forces called into the service of the United States by the President, and to which your especial attention is respectfully invited...” VG.
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