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[1] ALS, DNA WR RG 107, Presidential Telegrams, I, 77. See Lincoln's memorandum of his interview with Walborn, June 20, infra. The New York Tribune on June 17 printed a Washington dispatch of June 16, stating: ``The Postmaster-General has instructed Postmaster Walborn of Philadelphia to use his official influence to prevent the renomination of Judge Kelley. The fact is creating a feeling of deep resentment among the administration members of the House. Mr. Lincoln . . . will not permit his patronage to be used to destroy his stanchest friends.'' Walborn's denial appeared in the Tribune the next day: ``The special dispatch of your Washington correspondent in this day's paper is not correct. Postmaster-General Blair has never instructed, requested, or advised me as to the political future of Judge Kelley. C. A. WALBORN, Postmaster.''
On June 19, Judge William D. Kelley wrote Lincoln:
``Post Master Walborn publishes a denial of the allegation made by the Tribune's correspondent, and affirmed by me.
``Mr. John Inslow and Mr. Samuel Daniels will swear that he told them that he acted in obedience to the wishes of Mr. Blair. I withhold the names of other witnesses for the present, because he can as Post Master punish them for telling the truth. Should you wish me to meet Mr. W. in your presence I will do so.'' (DLC-RTL).