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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05891.13 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters from Simon Cameron to Robert G. White |
| Title | Simon Cameron to Robert G. White regarding Captain Niles |
| Date | 17 March 1862 |
| Author | Cameron, Simon (1799-1889) |
| Recipient | White, Robert Gray |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Promises to speak to Secretary of War Stanton about Captain Niles, and request his promotion. He had intended to promote Niles before he was forced to resign as Secretary of State. Written at "Lochiel," Cameron's estate. Captain Niles likely refers to Alanson Errick Niles. |
| Subjects | Lincoln's Cabinet Civil War Military History Union Forces Letter of Introduction or Recommendation |
| People | Cameron, Simon (1799-1889) White, Robert Gray (1807-1875) |
| Place written | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Robert G. White was a district court judge in Pennsylvania. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |