[1]   ALS, IHi. Kellogg wrote on December 6, advising Lincoln of the action of the House in raising a committee, of which he was a member, `` . . . to consider that part of the President's Message in relation to the secession of the Cotton States. . . . '' and asking Lincoln's suggestions `` . . . in relation to the remedy for the present difficulties. . . . ''(DLC-RTL).