A. Lincoln.

TO SAMUEL HAYCRAFT.

(Private and Confidential.)
Springfield, ill., Nov.13, 1860

Hon.  Samuel Haycraft.

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

Friends and fellow-citizens:—­Please excuse me on this occasion from making a speech.  I thank 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

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.  NOV. 30, 1860

Hon.  A. H. Stephens.

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.

Yours very truly,

A. Lincoln.

TO HANNIBAL HAMLIN

(Private)
Springfield, Illinois, December 8, 1860

Hon.  Hannibal Hamlin.

Dear sir:—­Yours of the 4th was duly received.  The inclosed to Governor Seward covers two notes 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.

BLOCKING “COMPROMISE” ON SLAVERY ISSUE

TO E. B. WASHBURNE

(Private and Confidential.)
Springfield, ill., December 13, 1860

Hon.  E. B. WASHBURNE.