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. M. Blair Springfield, Ills.
My dear Sir Dec. 18. 1860

Yours of the 14th. is just received. I have just sent a confidential letter to Hon. Mr. Gilmer2Open page of N.C. a copy of which I have inclosed to Senator Trumbull. In order that you may see why I think a public letter from me would do harm, and how all proper objects which could be effected by it, can be as well effected without, I authorize Judge Trumbull to show you the copy,---confidentially, of course. Yours truly A. LINCOLN