TO H. C. WHITNEY. H. C. WHITNEY, ESQ. SPRINGFIELD, November 30, 1858. MY DEAR SIR:-Being desirous of preserving in some permanent form the late joint discussion between Douglas and myself, ten days ago I wrote to Dr. Ray, requesting him to forward to me by express two sets of the numbers of the Tribune which contain the reports of those discussions. Up to date I have no word from him on the subject. Will you, if in your power, procure them and forward them to me by express? If you will, I will pay all charges, and be greatly obliged, to boot. Hoping to visit you before long, I remain As ever your friend, A. LINCOLN. TO H. C. WHITNEY. H. C. WHITNEY, ESQ. SPRINGFIELD, December 25, 1858. MY DEAR SIR:-I have just received yours of the 23rd inquiring whether I received the newspapers you sent me by express. I did receive them, and am very much obliged. There is some probability that my scrap-book will be reprinted, and if it shall, I will save you a copy. Your friend as ever, TELEGRAM TO A MEMBER OF THE ILLINOIS DELEGATION AT THE CHICAGO CONVENTION. SPRINGFIELD, May [17?] 1860. I authorize no bargains and will be bound by none. A. LINCOLN. TO E. B. WASHBURNE. Springfield, ILLINOIS, May 26, 1860. HON. E. B. WASHBURNE. MY DEAR SIR:-I have several letters from you written since the nomination, but till now have found no moment to say a word by way of answer. Of course I am glad that the nomination is well received by our friends, and I sincerely thank you for so informing me. So far as I can learn, the nominations start well everywhere; and, if they get no back-set, it would seem as if they are going through. I hope you will write often; and as you write more rapidly than I do, don't make your letters so short as mine. Yours very truly, TO E. B. WASHBURNE. A. LINCOLN. SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, September 9, 1860. HON. E. B. WASHBURNE. MY DEAR SIR:-Yours of the 5th was received last evening. I was right glad to see it. It contains the freshest "posting" which I now have. It relieved me some from a little anxiety I had about Maine. Jo Medill, on August 30th, wrote me that Colfax had a letter from Mr. Hamlin saying we were in great danger of losing two members of Congress in Maine, and that your brother would not have exceeding six thousand majority for Governor. I addressed you at once, at Galena, asking for your latest information. As you are at Washington, that letter you will receive some time after the Maine election. Yours very truly, A. LINCOLN. ORDER TO CAPTAIN SAMUEL MERCER. (Confidential.) WASHINGTON CITY, April 1, 1861. SIR: Circumstances render it necessary to place in command of your ship (and for a special purpose) an officer who is fully informed and instructed in relation to the wishes of the Government, and you will therefore consider yourself detached. But in taking this step the Government does not in the least reflect upon your efficiency or patriotism; on the contrary, have the fullest confidence in your ability to perform any duty required of you. Hoping soon to be able to give you a better command than the one you now enjoy, and trusting that you will have full confidence in the disposition of the Government toward you, I remain, etc., ABRAHAM LINCOLN. CAPTAIN S. MERCER, United States Navy. TO MRS. FREMONT. WASHINGTON, D. C., September 12, 1861. MRS. GENERAL FREMONT. MY DEAR MADAM:-Your two notes of to-day are before me. I answered the letter you bore me from General Frémont on yesterday, and not hearing from you during the day, I sent the answer to him by mail. It is not exactly correct, as you say you were told by the elder Mr. Blair, to say that I sent Postmaster-General Blair to St. Louis to examine into that department and report. Postmaster-General Blair did go, with my approbation, to see and converse with General Frémont as a friend. I do not feel authorized to furnish you with copies of letters in my possession without the consent of the writers. No impression has been made on my mind against the honor or integrity of General Frémont, and I now enter my protest against being understood as acting in any hostility toward him. Your obedient servant, |