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. S. P. Chase. Springfield, Ills. May 26, 1860.

My dear Sir: It gave me great pleasure to receive yours, mistakenly dated, May 17. Holding myself the humblest of all whose names were before the convention, I feel in especial need of the assistance of all; and I am glad---very glad---of the indication that you stand ready. It is a great consolation that so nearly all---all except Mr. Bates & Mr. Clay,2Open page I believe,---of those distinguished and able men, are already in high position to do service in the common cause. Your Obt Servt A. LINCOLN.