W. Reilly writes to Cameron about politics in Franklin County.
P. H. Shough writes to Camoner about politics in Franklin County.
Rankin runs for State Senate and writes Cameron on party politics.
P. Hammon laments the election loss.
George Chambers inquires about the political future for the Franklin Railroad.
William Seibert offers a land deal to Cameron.
William Leiburg writes confidentially to support Cameron for President and comments on local Franklin County politics.
Edward McPherson begins his Congressional campaign.
Alexander K. McClure declares his candidacy for the Speakership of the Pennsylvania House and confronts Cameron for opposing him.
Alexander K. McClure accepts Cameron's explanation of the rumor of his opposition to McClure and seeks common ground on the big issues of the day.
Edward M. McPherson comments on President Buchanan's record and on his own business.
Frank T. Reamen writes to ask Cameron's financial aid to attend seminary.
George Chambers sends Cameron a manuscript and comments on the Dred Scot opinion.
I. H. McCauley writes Cameron confidentially to ask him to help defeat A. K. McClure's bid for the the State Senate nomination.
Gehr discusses local politics and his distaste for Alexander K. McClure.
W. A. Boges asks Cameron to help snuff out A. K. McClure's candidacy for the state Senate--real "back room" party politics.
D. O. Gehr informs Simon Cameron of his campaign to obstruct Alexander K. McClure's political success.
Gehr discusses upcoming local elections with particular regard to the possible election Alexander K. McClure.
Simon Cameron outlines his views on campaign money and his prospects for the presidency.
Edward McPherson comments on the recent defeat of his party in Pennsylvania.
Lafayette Wood requests to use Simon Cameron's name for the presidential nomination of the Republican party.
The editor of a Mercersburg newspapers, John A. Hysson asks for money to publish columns supporting Cameron.
Andrew Curtin discusses possible patronage appointments.
Andrew Curtin discusses possible patronage appointments.
Andrew Curtin writes Simon Cameron about possible patronage appointment.
Alexander K. McClure writes to Simon Cameron concerning the formation of a committee and the lay of the local political landscape.
Alexander McClure offers his support in the political infighting among Pennsylvania Republicans.
Alexander McClure supports Simon Cameron against political defamation from opponents.
Simon Cameron congratulates Abraham Lincoln on his nomination as the Republican candidate for president and assures him of delivering Pennsylvania.
Simon Cameron tries to explain his campaign contributions.
D. O. Gehr asks Simon Cameron to investigate the state party committee's distribution of money to Alexander K. McClure's political efforts.
D. O. Gehr asks Cameron to help secure a clerkship for Gehr's son.
John Berryhill writes in support of a clerkship assignment for the son of D. O. Gehr.
J. R. Brenden writes in support of appointing Dr. Robert K. Sants to the office of "Marshall of this District."
William Seibert asks Simon Cameron for a patronage appointment to the Post Office.
Andrew Curtin discusses possible patronage appointments.
D. O. Gehr wants to write Abraham Lincoln about Alexander K. McClure. Gehr considers McClure a lying scoundrel and offers to back Cameron for an appointment to Lincoln's cabinet.
I. H. McCauley congratulates Simon Cameron on his appointment to Lincoln's cabinet, condemns Alexander K. McClure, and seeks an appointment under Cameron.
F. S. Stumbaugh comments on the withdrawal of Simon Cameron's cabinet appointment by Abraham Lincoln and Alexander McClure's trip to speak with Lincoln.
Eliab Negly (spelled "Negley" in the Census) was a struggling doctor living in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He wrote to request Simon Cameron's help in obtaining a government position in Philadelphia.
John Berryhill comments on the secession crisis.
F. S. Stumbaugh comments on a letter he sent to Abraham Lincoln concerning Pennsylvania's economic interest in a cabinet appointment, and he discusses the secession crisis.
Chambersburg residents H. C. Fortescue, W. H. Etter, and J. A. S. Cramer ask Simon Cameron for a monetary donation.
Samuel Moon advances Simon Cameron for nomination as Secretary of the Treasury.
Alexander McClure gives Simon Cameron the lay of the political landscape on the formation of the Republican party committee.
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