Philada 228 South Broad
St
Novr 5, 1860
Hon Abm Lincoln
Dear Sir,
The result of the election to morrow in our State is not a
matter of doubt, but of absolute certainty. Your majority will probably exceed
fifty thousand If your own State and Indiana will go with Penna – & N.
Jersey then your election is certain. In that event I wish to say to you that
under no circumstances or contingency will it answer to even dream of putting
Simon Cameron in the Cabinet. He is corrupt beyond belief. He is rich by
plunder – and can not be trusted any where. The particulars I can give you on
some convenient occasion. He being our Senator you should and must know him. I
had intended to make you a visit this week for the express purpose of putting
you on your guard against Genl Cameron, but circumstances forbid my absence.
Very truly yours
Resptflly
Geo N Eckert
SOURCE: Abraham Lincoln Papers
at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
