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[1] ALS, owned by Charles W. Olsen, Chicago, Illinois. Lincoln's note is written on a small card. No specific data has been located concerning this conference, but the possibility is that Lincoln discussed the serious public reaction against the Emancipation Proclamation, the possibility of getting action on pending legislation to aid Missouri to free the slaves in that state (see Lincoln to Curtis, January 10, supra) and the general state of Union morale.