Washington Jan. 13. 1861
My Dear Sir,
I regret to say that Mr Cameron is very much grieved, by the result of
the proposition to him of a cabinet place. I have conversed with Mr Swett
freely on the subject and he will communicate my views more fully than I care
to write.
But I will say these two or three things,
1st. That Mr Cameron will insist that neither N Jersey, nor Pa. shall
now have a place in the Cabinet.
2d. That Mr Cameron claims that by some explanation to be made to him
he shall, so far as indications of your confidence in and respect for him, may
go, be put before the public in a position as strong as he was before he was
invited to go to Springfield.
Mr Swett will explain to you that I am willing to be the mediator of
conversation between you and Mr Cameron as a mutual friend, acting
confidentially, and at the same time cooperating to make the matter as
honorable to both parties as possible while I [reafirm?] my relations to him as
enjoying and giving mutual confidence—
Very respectfully
Your friend
William H Seward
SOURCE: Abraham Lincoln Papers
at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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