South, while they have not. He is only better than Winter Davis in that he is farther south. I fear, if we could get, we could not safely take more than one such man-that is, not more than one who opposed us in the election-the danger being to lose the confidence of our own friends. Your selection for the State Department having become public, I am happy to find scarcely any objection to it. I shall have trouble with every other Northern Cabinet appointment-so much so that I shall have to defer them as long as possible to avoid being teased into insanity, to make changes.

Your obedient servant,

A. LINCOLN.

TO E. D. MORGAN.1

SPRINGFIELD, ILL., Feb. 4, 1861

SIR:-Your letter of the 30th ult. inviting me, on behalf of the Legislature of New York, to pass through that State on my way to Washington, and tendering me the hospitalities of her authorities and people, has been duly received. With the feelings of deep gratitude to you and them for this testimonial of regard and esteem I beg you to notify them that I accept the invitation so kindly tendered. Your obedient servant,

A. LINCOLN.

P. S.-Please let the ceremonies be only such as to take the least time possible.

To his Excellency, E. D. MORGAN

Governor of New York.

1 New York Tribune.

A. L.