Springfield, Illinois, December
29, 1860.
My dear Sir:
Yours of the 25th is duly received. The “well-known
politician” to whom I understand you to allude did write me, but not press upon
me any such compromise as you seem to suppose, or in fact, any compromise at
all.
As to the matter of the cabinet, mentioned by you, I can
only say I shall have a great deal of trouble, do the best I can.
I promise you that I shall unselfishly try to deal fairly
with all men and all shades of opinion among our friends.
Yours very truly,
A. LINCOLN.
SOURCE: Roy P. Basler, Editor, Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 4, p. 163
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