New-York, Aug 22
Dear Seward,
When, ten or eleven days since, I told Mr Lincoln that his re-election
was an impossibity, I also told him that the information would soon come to him
through other channels. It has doubtless, ere this, reached him. At any rate, nobody
here doubts it; nor do I see any body from other States who authorises the
slightest hope of success.
Mr Raymond, who has, just left me, says that unless some prompt and bold
step be now taken, all is lost.
The People are wild for Peace. They are told that the President will only
listen to terms of Peace on condition Slavery be “abandoned.”
Mr Sweatt is well informed in relation to the public sentiment. He has
seen and heard much. Mr Raymond thinks Commissioners should be immediately sent
to Richmond, offering to treat for Peace on the basis of Union. That something
should be done and promptly done, to give the Administration a chance for its
life, is certain.
Truly
T. W.
SOURCE: Lincoln, Abraham. Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General
Correspondence. 1833 to 1916: Thurlow Weed to William H. Seward,Lincoln will
not be reelected. 1864. Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://www.loc.gov/item/mal3549000/.
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