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[1] ALS, owned by Edward C. Stone, Boston, Massachusetts. See Lincoln's memorandum and the letters to Morris and to Usher, August 24, supra. Morris acknowledged receipt of Lincoln's note of August 26 on the same day: ``Your letter of this date has just been placed in my hands by your private Secretary. It is all I expected you now to say---full, complete and just in its spirit and sentiments. In behalf of Illinois I return you her greatful thanks for it.'' (DLC-RTL).