Springfield, Illinois, January
3, 1861.
Hon. Simon Cameron.
My dear Sir: When you were here, about the last of
December, I handed you a letter saying I should at the proper time nominate you
to the Senate for a place in the cabinet. It is due to you and to truth for me
to say you were here by my invitation, and not upon any suggestion of your own.
You have not as yet signified to me whether you would accept the appointment,
and with much pain I now say to you that you will relieve me from great
embarrassment by allowing me to recall the offer. This springs from an
unexpected complication, and not from any change of my view as to the ability
or faithfulness with which you would discharge the duties of the place. I now
think I will not definitely fix upon any appointment for Pennsylvania until I
reach Washington.
Your obedient
servant,
A. Lincoln.
SOURCE: John G. Nicolay & John Hay, Abraham Lincoln Complete
Works, Volume 1, p. 665-6
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