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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05891.15 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters from Simon Cameron to Robert G. White |
| Title | Simon Cameron to Robert G. White suggesting nominating General John White Geary for President |
| Date | 29 March 1867 |
| Author | Cameron, Simon (1799-1889) |
| Recipient | White, Robert Gray |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Suggests nominating General John White Geary, Union Civil War hero and Governor of Pennsylvania, for President. Cameron states he does not wish to run for President himself, but seems to desire some influence over the man who is in office. Also expects the Senate to be recalled soon by President Andrew Johnson. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics Politics Election President Union General |
| People | Cameron, Simon (1799-1889) White, Robert Gray (1807-1875) Geary, John White (1819-1873) |
| Place written | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Law; The Presidency |
| 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 |
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