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Hon Edward Everett goes to Europe shortly. His reputation & the present condition of our country are such, that his visit there
is sure to attract notice and may be misconstrued. I therefore think fit to say, that he bears no mission from this government, and yet no gentleman is better able to correct misunderstandings in the minds of foreigners, in regard to American affairs.
While I commend him to the consideration of those, whom he may meet, I am quite conscious that he could better introduce me than I him, in Europe. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
[1] Copy, DLC-RTL. The copy in Everett's handwriting is enclosed with a letter from Everett, September 25, 1862, ``In compliance with your request, I enclose a copy of the paper, which you were good enough to hand me, this morning.'' (DLC-RTL).