SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, July 4, 1860. My dear Doctor: Your very agreeable letter of May 25th was received three days ago. We are just now receiving the first sprinkling of your Oregon election returns—not enough, I think, to indicate the result. We should be too happy if both Logan and Baker should triumph. Long before this [...]
I authorize nothing—will be responsible for nothing. (Especially confidential.) Hon: Saml. Galloway SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, June 19, 1860. My dear Sir: Your very kind letter of the 15th is received. Messrs. Follet, Foster & Co.’s Life of me is not by my authority; and I have scarcely been so much astounded by anything, as their public [...]
February 19, 1860 Fellow-Citizens:—I see that you are providing a platform for me. I shall have to decline standing upon it, because the president of the company tells me that I shall not have time to wait until it is brought to me. As I said yesterday, under similar circumstances at another gathering, you must [...]