Annotation
[1] ALS (copy?), DLC-RTL. See Lincoln to Jesse K. Dubois and others, May 29, supra. On June 18, Ninian W. Edwards wrote Edward Bates, and at ``the advice of Judge Davis of the Supreme Court'' enclosed a letter to Lincoln with the comment, ``I am anxious to do what you and he may think best.'' To Lincoln, Edwards wrote as follows: ``Mr Baker has shown me your letter of the 15th. It pains me very much to hear that I give you any trouble. I know that I have not only kept my record correct, but I have taken extraordinary pains to avoid giving any cause for complaint. . . . When I asked an office from you . . . I needed it very much. I can now do without it. I don't wish to embarrass you. If I am removed from here it will be said that there is good cause for it. Under my present orders I can keep my office at Chicago . . . or rather than give you further trouble I will resign. I will do what you think best. . . .'' (DLC-RTL). See Lincoln's memorandum, June 22, infra.
[2] William H. Bailhache.