Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886 to Simon Cameron
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06350.01 Author/Creator: Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886 Place Written: Falmouth, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 December 1862 Pagination: 2 p. ; 23.7 x 18.4 cm. Order a Copy
Asks Cameron to discover if he has been promoted. Hancock believes that he has just been promoted to Major General, but can not be certain because the appointments are being held by Secretary of War Stanton until the Senate reconvenes. Hancock wishes to know about the promotion immediately, and asks Cameron if he will ask Stanton for an answer. Also states that he strongly believes that he is due for this promotion, since he has served loyally since the start of the war and been recommended by Burnside and McClellan. Believes he has not yet received the promotion because he has "never used any political influence." Hancock proved to be correct, he had in fact been promoted to Major General. Earlier that year Stanton had replaced Cameron as Secretary of War.
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