To William H. Seward2Open page
My dear Sir: Dec. 9. 1861
Hon: Mr. Blair of Pennsylvania had reason to expect a Consular appointment for one of his friends, and has been disappointed. Please see him, & show him what remains, & if there is anything he will accept for his friend, let him have it. Yours truly
A. LINCOLN
Annotation
[1] ALS, NAuE. See Lincoln's memorandum concerning the appointment of Thomas P. Campbell, March 27, 1861, supra.