- Author
- Libhart, Lamar Landon.
- Date of Publication
- 1968.
for the Treasury post." However, on February 28 and March
1 Cameron met with Lincoln in Washington, and on March 5, Pres-
ident Lincoln appointed Simon Cameron—"Old Winnebago"—Sec-
retary of War. 34 Cameron's appointment must be considered a logi-
cal move by Lincoln as he was somewhat obsessed with