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[1] ALS, RPB. Senator Collamer's note of December 18 notified the president that ``A committee of the Republican Senators desire an interview with the President at as early an hour after six oclock this evening as may suit his convenience.'' (DLC-RTL). The purpose of the interview was to discuss the resignation of Secretary Seward which had been submitted to the president on December 16. See Lincoln's letter to Seward and Chase, December 20, infra.