Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) to William Weaver Danenhower re: his time constraints & Illinois appointments
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02793.033 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Place Written: Washington Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1861/03/25 Pagination: 1 p. 19 x 12 cm Order a Copy
Written as President. Not in Basler.
Executive Mansion
March 25. 1861
W.W. Danenhower, Esq.
My dear Sir
It was with great pain that I turned you away without an interview this morning - The Senate is about adjourning, and hence my time is next to a matter of life and death with me - Besides, there is one Illinois appointment which circumstances force me to make to-day - And that done, I can crowd Illinois no Further, until I have time to make a reconing [sic].
No less your friend
than ever
A Lincoln
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