Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 4 [Mar. 5, 1860-Oct. 24, 1861].

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 4 [Mar. 5, 1860-Oct. 24, 1861].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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Hon. James O. Putnam Springfield, Ills.
My dear Sir July 29. 1860

I have just read the speech you sent me, with your note of the 23rd. attached.2Open page I do not mean to flatter you when I say it is, indeed, a very excellent one. The manner in which you point out to Gov. Hunt that his objections to the election of the Republican candidate apply with manifold force to the candidate he would elect instead, is truly admirable.

And now allow me to name one error. John Adams was not elected over Jefferson by the H.R; but Jefferson was over Burr. Such is my recollection.3Open page Yours very truly A. LINCOLN