TO W. H. HERNDON. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., October 10, 1860. DEAR WILLIAM:-I cannot give you details, but it is entirely certain that Pennsylvania and Indiana have gone Republican very largely. Pennsylvania 25,000, and Indiana 5000 to 10,000. Ohio of course is safe. Yours as ever, A. LINCOLN. TO L. M. BOND. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., October 15, 1860. L. MONTGOMERY BOND, Esq. MY DEAR SIR: I certainly am in no temper and have no purpose to embitter the feelings of the South, but whether I am inclined to such a course as would in fact embitter their feelings you can better judge by my published speeches than by anything I would say in a short letter if I were inclined now, as I am not, to define my position MY DEAR LITTLE MISS:-Your very agreeable letter of the 15th is received. I regret the necessity of saying I have no daughter. I have three sons They with one seventeen, one nine, and one seven. their mother constitute my whole family. As to the whiskers, as I have never worn any, do you not think that people would call it a piece of silly affectation were I to begin wearing them now? I am your true friend and sincere well-wisher, A. LINCOLN. TO D. HUNTER. (Private and Confidential.) Springfield, ILLINOIS, October 26, 1860. MAJOR DAVID HUNTER. MY DEAR SIR:-Your very kind letter of the 20th was duly received, for which please accept my thanks. I have another letter, from a writer unknown to me, saying the officers of the army at Fort Kearny have determined, in case of Republican success at the approaching Presidential election, to take themselves, and the arms at that point, south, for the purpose of resistance to the government. While I think there are many chances to one that this is a humbug, it occurs to me that any real movement of this sort in the army would leak out and become known to you. In such case, if it would not be unprofessional or dishonorable (of which you are to be judge), I shall be much obliged if you will apprise me of it. Yours very truly, A. LINCOLN. VOL. V.-13. TO HANNIBAL HAMLIN.1 (Confidential.) SPRINGFIELD. ILLINOIS, November 8, 1860. HON. HANNIBAL HAMLIN. MY DEAR SIR:-I am anxious for a personal interview with you at as early a day as possible. Can you, without much inconvenience, meet me at Chicago? If you can, please name as early a day as you conveniently can, and telegraph me, unless there be sufficient time before the day named to communicate by mail. Yours very truly, A. LINCOLN. TO SAMUEL HAYCRAFT. (Private and Confidential.) HON. SAMUEL HAYCRAFT. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., Nov. 13, 1860. MY DEAR SIR:-Yours of the 9th is just received. I can only answer briefly. Rest fully assured that the good people of the South who will put themselves in the same temper and mood towards me which you do will find no cause to complain of me. Yours very truly, A. LINCOLN. REMARKS AT THE MEETING AT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS TO CELEBRATE LINCOLN'S ELECTION, NOVEMBER 20, 1860.2 FRIENDS AND FELLOW-CITIZENS:-Please excuse me on this occasion from making a speech. I thank 'Hamlin: Life of Hannibal Hamlin. 2 New York Tribune. you in common with all those who have thought fit by their votes to indorse the Republican cause. I rejoice with you in the success which has thus far attended that cause. Yet in all our rejoicings let us neither express nor cherish any hard feelings toward any citizen who by his vote has differed with us. Let us at all times remember that all American citizens are brothers of a common country, and should dwell together in the bonds of fraternal feeling. Let me again beg you to accept my thanks, and to excuse me from further speaking at this time. TO ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.1 HON. A. H. STEPHENS. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., Nov. 30, 1860. MY DEAR SIR:-I have read in the newspapers your speech recently delivered (I think) before the Georgia Legislature, or its assembled members. If you have revised it, as is probable, I shall be much obliged if you will send me a copy. MY DEAR SIR:-Yours of the 4th was duly received. The inclosed to Governor Seward covers two notes 1 New York Times, Jan. 18, 1867. to him, copies of which you find open for your inspection. Consult with Judge Trumbull; and if you and he see no reason to the contrary, deliver the letter to Governor Seward at once. If you see reason to the contrary write me at once. I have an intimation that Governor Banks would yet accept a place in the Cabinet. Please ascertain and write me how this is. Yours very truly, A. LINCOLN. TO E. B. WASHBURNE.1 (Private and Confidential.) SPRINGFIELD, ILL., December 13, 1860. HON. E. B. WASHBURNE. MY DEAR SIR:-Your long letter received. Prevent, as far as possible, any of our friends from demoralizing themselves and our cause by entertaining propositions for compromise of any sort on "slavery extension." There is no possible compromise upon it but which puts us under again, and leaves all our work to do over again. Whether it be a Missouri line or Eli Thayer's popular sovereignty, it is all the same. Let either be done, and immediately filibustering and extending slavery On that point hold firm, as with a recommences. chain of steel. Yours as ever, A. LINCOLN. Arnold: Life of Lincoln. |