Benjamin's letter to Jacob Thompson.

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(10-14-2016 09:09 AM)Gene C Wrote:  That's quite a letter.
Who is Cameron, and are the papers in a public or private collection?

Your comment about Davis health and Benjamin's use of "the President directs me to", adds a little light to the fact that in Davis's book "Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government" (2 volumes), he barely mentions Benjamin at all, but during most of the war, they were quite close.
Some where, some how, their relationship soured.

Gene - I'm not familiar with Cameron's Manuscript, but I assume it refers to Simon Cameron, Lincoln's first Secretary of War - another to add to the list of sneaky politicians.