The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-18
Altman Cnmcron,. nrothcr.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN Sir: Upon
reading the account in THE SUN Of the dcaih Of
Col. james Cameron. WIS impressed with
duty | owe the memory Of that bravo man. who
fell ut the first skirmish or battle at Bun Run.
Hc was n rich bachelor. After the breaking out
OF the rebellion. ho was in Washington, Staying
at the residence OF his brother Simon. then See
rotary Of War. when it WIS announced TO him
that the Seventy-nnth NV York tScOtcll Rcgi-
mcnt had selected him Ms their Colonel. think
u DR.. Castle. an officer Of TINT regiment. WIS tho
immediate cause OF the Coloncl's selection
Being in Washington. and breakiosting with
his brother. the Secretary Of War. WIS present
when james came into the room where we were
at the breakfast table. and announced TO his
brother tina, he had accepted the Colonclcy. ST.
mon replied 20 his announcement 10y saying:
Jim. YOU are old you mr." wealthy. you know
nothing ~ military tnctrs don Z mike u ID
tool ul yourself ~ your time ot lite 10y accepting
this position. winch mas nocn conferred up.n
YOU ly ih,Sn canny Srntrhnrn with a Wow tO
uhtliutng. through me, the Secretary Of War,
faVuri that perhaps they might not he "ntiilrd
TO-" Jim rrplird-nnl shall never forget the
cnrnostn"ss and ruthua Of the reply Brother
simon the C1uprons have received protect ON,
benefits. and hunors enough from the Govern
incnt 10 warrant me. ns on" OF thom To 70 TO the
front and hutir for u" muint"nhnro 81 II ana
our Union. ! care not Whut 90" mot W. WIS that
iniiu ..sd rly election hy tie seventy ninth.
hive ur'"pt'.l. nnd shall ~ nnl 10 intilr. 81
mon t'NINnUfN ny repeating NliW Nv iitil li'-
Viously -uid. and they separated
On the AFTERNOON before the first Bull Run
mot Col. james Cameron opposite Ntllurds
Hotel. dressed IN u now and splendid uniform,
with tine immense black uiuuic upon his "ltapeau
that wude him mark on the hatil" ll"ld 10 en-.
able "a rebel shnri ShOoicr to take him on.
then cont limcntrd him upon his fine. 'dtrry
| appearance. and bAdn him goo i-by. after tax
ins 70 parting drink at Wizards Tar. That
afternoon | wont to Fortress Monroe with y
unrty at Congressn Utns' oc tunkling and
Frunk Blair being ot the uumhcrl. diucd there
with Gen. Butler. returned early the following
Monday morning. AMI, dropping in at W l.
| lurd'S. learned that uiuuu- the first VINO hud
/ Fallen in the ngAt on Sunday WIS Col. James
Cameron.
Ills body wns left upon the field aud on that
Monday or ia" following Tuesday Harry Me-
! Graw aud Arnold Harris proceeded. ~ the re-
! quest OF Simon Cameron, To the battlefield to
| ct 10. They were taken prisoners by the rebels
/ AMI kept iu Libby Prison for u long while.
Ithtnk Coz. James Cameron never held any
prominent Office in thr gilt OF the Government.
The lamrntrd James Gordon Bennett informed
/ me. when solicited him to support simon for
] Secretary Of ia" Treasury. TINT the clan Cam
I rron In scotland. like the Ma'grrgors We're all
/ thieves. Yet this alu-ion WIS 10 lee taken IN q
I political. llckWlckian sense So TAR ~ u applied
l To the Ctmrruus of tn" Stat Of Pennsylvania.
/ The influence OF this distinguished family upon
the political drstinicS of that state has been eN-
! ctiod hy none since the formation OF our Gov
/ crnm,nt. NV motiv" in writing this brief COM
| municaton IL To- rescue from iorgetiuln"ss the
! name and Ia add to the fame OF one of this fam
| lily. whom ! consider rs n pairiot-the foremost
ernn. who fell at the battle OF Bull Run; ;, =,
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