Cameron, Simon /repositories/5/archival_objects/983256 1 box 1861 June 3-December 13 Scope and Contents

U.S. Secretary of War from March 1861 to January 1862.

 Cameron, Simon /repositories/5/archival_objects/984705 1 folder 1861 June 10 21a 10 Scope and Contents

ALS, Executive Mansion. Insisting on the appointment of William Patten as paymaster. Cameron noted underneath that he was appointed "additional paymaster." [Vol. IV: 398-9]

 Cameron, Simon /repositories/5/archival_objects/984706 1 folder 1861 June 3 21a 10 Scope and Contents

ANS written on the back of a June 5, 1861 letter from C[arl] Schurz to A.T. McReynolds, transferring command. Lincoln's note to Simon Cameron approves the transfer. There is also an ANS by Cameron. 2 pp. [Vol. IV: 406]

 Cameron, Simon /repositories/5/archival_objects/984707 1 folder 1861 June 20 21a 10 Scope and Contents

ALS, Executive Mansion. Urging the immediate appointment of J[ames] H[enry] Lane of Kansas as brigadier general of volunteers. With ANS endorsement by Cameron. 2 pp.

 Cameron, Simon /repositories/5/archival_objects/984708 1 folder 1861 August 7 21a 10 Scope and Contents

ALS, Executive Mansion. Written on the back of an August 6, 1861 letter from John S. Phelps and Frank P. Blair who wish to organize a volunteer militia in southwest Missouri (2 pp.). Lincoln's letter to Cameron requests that Phelps be appointed to oversee the regiments. 1 p. [Vol. IV: 475-6]

 Cameron, Simon /repositories/5/archival_objects/984709 1 folder 1861 August 13 21a 10 Scope and Contents

ALS, Executive Mansion. Directing promotions for David Hunter, G[eorge] H. Stoneman, W[illiam] F. Smith, and Henry W. Benham. 1 p. [Vol. IV: 483]

 Cameron, Simon /repositories/5/archival_objects/984710 1 folder 1861 September 19 21a 10 Scope and Contents

ANS approving the appointments of Stewart Van Vliet, J.G. Barnard, C.C. Augur, and John B.S. Todd. Written on the back of a Sept. 18, 1861 letter from General George B. McClellan to Simon Cameron; signed by both. 2 pp.

 Cameron, Simon /repositories/5/archival_objects/984711 1 folder 1861 December 13 21a 10 Scope and Contents

ALS, Executive Mansion. Appointing Dr. Edward E. Phelps Brigade Surgeon at the request of Vermont authorities. Underneath is an ANS by Cameron. 1 p. [Vol. V: 67]