<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-01'>Saturday, December 1, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Hawkins Taylor of Iowa tells Lincoln that he and party are in debt to 
Cameron for success in Pennsylvania.
<bibl default='NO'>Taylor to Cameron, 12 January 1861, Simon Cameron Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1860-12-03'>Monday, December 3, 1860.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Joshua R. Giddings, Ohio abolitionist, has long
  interview with Lincoln. "Mr. Lincoln keeps himself fully posted as to the
  conditions of the money market. Mr. Dubois, the State Auditor . . . furnishes
  him constantly such information as enables him to understand the strange capers
  of your bulls and bears." <bibl default='NO'> 
               <title>N.Y. Herald</title>, 9 December
  1860.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-04'>Tuesday, December 4, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
"Mr. Lincoln's room was crowded all day during reception hours," 
reporter writes, "and there was no end of introductions, salutations, 
congratulations, compliments, etc. etc. The attention of the 
President-elect is now fixed on Congress. He awaits the appearance of 
his predecessor's Message with the greatest anxiety." George Fogg is 
again in town, spending much time with Lincoln.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>N.Y. Herald</title>, 9 December 1860.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-05'>Wednesday, December 5, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Illinois electoral college meets and casts its vote for Lincoln and 
Hamlin. Lincoln and electors dine at home of James C. Conkling.
<bibl default='NO'>N.Y. Tribune, 6 December 1860.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
He reads synopsis of Buchanan's message, and is irritated at what he 
considers President's desire to place responsibility for secession 
crisis on free states.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>N.Y. Herald</title>, 10 December 1860.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
            <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> buys and charges "3 yds. Cashmere @ 1.40."
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 150.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-06'>Thursday, December 6, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
After reading text of Buchanan's message, Lincoln is considerably mollified.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>N.Y. Herald</title>, 11 December 1860.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln turns back "Illinois Staats-Anzeiger" to Theodore Canisius. 
Across back of May 30, 1859 contract he certifies that Canisius has 
fulfilled obligations, and therefore, for consideration, he conveys 
to him type, paper, and good will.
<bibl default='NO'>Barton, <title corresp='books_Barton'>Life of Lincoln</title>, 1:423.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-07'>Friday, December 7, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes passage from "House Divided" speech for E. B. Pease of 
Springfield, and adds certificate of genuineness.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A226' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Certified Transcript of Passage from the House Divided Speech</xref>, 7 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:147.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-08'>Saturday, December 8, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes William H. Seward: "With your permission, I shall, at 
the proper time, nominate you to the Senate, for confirmation, as 
Secretary of State, for the United States." He encloses this note in 
letter to Hamlin, asking him to consult with Trumbull, "and if you 
and he see no reason to the contrary, deliver the letter to Governor 
Seward at once. If you see reason to the contrary, write me at once." 
He writes explanatory letter to Seward, and letter to Trumbull asking 
him to confer with Hamlin about Seward, sending copies of both 
letters to Seward.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A228' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward</xref>, 8 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:148; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A227' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Hannibal Hamlin</xref>, 8 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:147-48; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A229' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward</xref>, 8 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:148-49; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A230' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Lyman Trumbull</xref>, 8 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:149.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-10'>Monday, December 10, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes Trumbull again: "Let there be no compromise on the 
question of <uLine>extending</uLine> slavery. If there be, all our 
labor is lost, and, ere long, must be done again. The dangerous 
ground&#8212;that into which some of our friends have a hankering to 
run&#8212;is Pop. Sov. Have none of it. Stand firm. The tug has to 
come, &amp; better now, than any time hereafter."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A231' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Lyman Trumbull</xref>, 10 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:149-50.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1860-12-11'>Tuesday, December 11, 1860.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes William Kellogg, congressman from
  Illinois, letter similar to one just sent Trumbull. <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A232' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to William Kellogg</xref>, 11 December 1860,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:150.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> In
  Springfield secession is now considered certain. "The President elect is
  prepared for the inevitable calamity, and his plans of action, it is said, are
  being adapted to it." <bibl default='NO'> 
               <title>N.Y. Herald</title>, 15 December
  1860.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Francis P. Blair Jr. of St. Louis confers with Lincoln. 
  <bibl default='NO'> 
               <title>N.Y. Herald</title>, 17 December 1860.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-12'>Wednesday, December 12, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Blair spends most of day with Lincoln. He denounces compromise and concession.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>N.Y. Herald</title>, 17 December 1860.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln replies to demands that he place in his cabinet two or three 
Southerners from opposition parties by publishing short editorial in 
"Illinois State Journal." Who knows whether they would accept? If so, 
who surrenders, they or Lincoln? Or do they commence "in open 
opposition?"
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A233' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Editorial in the <title>Illinois State Journal</title>
               </xref>, 12 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:150.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
            <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> buys and charges $8 shawl and 14 yards of "Moreno" ($15.40).
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 150.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-13'>Thursday, December 13, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln stiffens another Illinois congressman, Washburne. "Prevent, 
as far as possible, any of our friends from demoralizing themselves, 
and our cause, by entertaining propositions for compromise of any 
sort, on <uLine>'slavery extension'</uLine>."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A234' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Elihu B. Washburne</xref>, 13 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:151.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln buys yard goods and 75&#162; pocket handkerchief at John 
Williams' store.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 150.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
At night Lincoln attends wedding "of his friend . . . Hon. O. M. 
Hatch, the Secretary of State, to Miss Enos, of this city."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>N. Y. Herald</title>, 20 December 1860.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-14'>Friday, December 14, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
"The appearance of Mr. Lincoln has somewhat changed for the worse 
within the last week," "Herald" reporter writes. "He . . . looks more 
pale and careworn. . . . But . . . the vigor of his mind and 
steadiness of his humorous disposition are obviously unimpaired."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>N. Y. Herald</title>, 20 December 1860.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-15'>Saturday, December 15, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
On invitation of Lincoln, Bates of Missouri is in Springfield. He 
spends most of day with Lincoln, and it is rumored he has been 
offered cabinet post.
<bibl default='NO'>N.Y. Tribune, 17 December 1860.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes confidential letter to John A. Gilmer, North Carolina 
congressman. Declining to write for publication, Lincoln emphasizes 
conservative nature of his views.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A236' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John A. Gilmer</xref>, 15 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:151-53.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-17'>Monday, December 17, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes Trumbull and Weed: let there be no compromise on 
slavery extension. To Weed he defines his position on secession: "My 
opinion is that no state can, in any way lawfully, get out of the 
Union, without the consent of the others; and that it is the duty of 
the President, and other government functionaries to run the machine 
as it is."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A237' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Lyman Trumbull</xref>, 17 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:153; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A238' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Thurlow Weed</xref>, 17 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:154.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
            <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> buys and charges yard goods and edging.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 150.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1860-12-18'>Tuesday, December 18, 1860.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes announcement of appointment of
  Edward Bates to cabinet for insertion in "Missouri Democrat." To John D.
  Defrees he comments: "I am sorry any republican inclines to dally with Pop.
  Sov. of any sort. It acknowledges that slavery has equal rights with liberty,
  and surrenders all we have contended for." He writes Montgomery Blair of
  Maryland that he is corresponding with Gilmer. Trumbull can show Blair copy of
  Lincoln's letter. He complains to Henry J. Raymond of New York "Times" about
  misrepresentations of Mississippian, William Smedes, whose writing "Times" has
  published. "A very mad-man," says Lincoln. <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A239' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Edward Bates</xref>, 18 December 1860,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:154-55;
  <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A241' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to John D. Defrees</xref>, 18 December 1860,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:155;
  <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A240' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Montgomery Blair</xref>, 18 December 1860,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:155;
  <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A242' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Henry J. Raymond</xref>, 18 December 1860,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:156.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-19'>Wednesday, December 19, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Mississippian, "a live disunionist, wearing the emblem of secession," 
calls on Lincoln. When conversation turns to secession, Southerner 
makes sullen remarks. Lincoln defines stand of his party and presents 
copy of Lincoln-Douglas debates, autographed. Visitor is visibly 
chastened.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>N.Y. Herald</title>, 24 December 1860.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-20'>Thursday, December 20, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Thurlow Weed arrives and calls on Lincoln at home, where they confer 
until mid-afternoon. It is rumored that Weed has received little 
encouragement for his proposed compromise. Lincoln draws up three 
short resolutions for presentation to Republicans of Senate Committee 
of Thirteen. News of secession of South Carolina reaches Springfield 
and produces sensation. Lincoln, however, receives it calmly.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A243' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Resolutions Drawn up for Republican Members of Senate Committee of Thirteen</xref>, [20 December 1860], <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:156-57; <title>N.Y. Tribune</title>, 21 December 1860; <title>N.Y. Herald</title>, 25 December 1860.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
            <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> buys more yard goods and edging.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 150.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-21'>Friday, December 21, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln informs Trumbull of Weed's visit, and says he gave him three 
resolutions which might do much good "if introduced, and unanamously 
supported by our friends." He advises Gov. Curtin on Curtin's 
inaugural remarks: "I think you would do well to express, without 
passion, threat, or appearance of boasting, but nevertheless, with 
firmness, the purpose of yourself, and your state to maintain the 
Union at all hazzards." He thanks Francis P. Blair Sr. of Washington 
for his account of Blair's interview with Gen. Scott. "If the forts 
shall be given up before the inaugeration, the General must retake 
them afterwards." Washburne has also talked to Scott, and reported. 
Lincoln writes Washburne to tell commanding general forts must be 
held or retaken.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A246' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Lyman Trumbull</xref>, 21 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:158-59; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A245' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Andrew G. Curtin</xref>, 21 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:158; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A244' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Francis P. Blair, Sr.</xref>, 21 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:157-58; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A247' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Elihu B. Washburne</xref>, 21 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:159.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-22'>Saturday, December 22, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Informed of rumor that Buchanan has instructed Major Anderson to 
surrender Fort Sumter if attacked, Lincoln exclaims, "If that is true 
they ought to hang him!" He adds that he has just written to 
Washburne "to tell General Scott confidentially that I wished him to 
be prepared, immediately after my inauguration, to make arrangements 
at once to hold the forts, or, if they had been taken, to take them 
back again."
<bibl default='NO'>ISLA&#8212;Nicolay Memo., Ms.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes Major David Hunter that he thinks forts must be 
retaken, if they fall. Lincoln acknowledges letter from Peter H. 
Silvester of Coxsackie, N.Y., former colleague in Congress, but has 
time to write no more than that, and: "If Mr. B. surrenders the 
forts, I think they must be retaken." He replies to letter from 
Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia, another former congressional 
colleague, assuring him that South will not be harmed by Republican 
rule.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A248' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to David Hunter</xref>, 22 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:159; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A249' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Peter H. Silvester</xref>, 22 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:160; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A250' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Alexander H. Stephens</xref>, 22 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:160-61.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1860-12-24'>Monday, December 24, 1860.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Two notables arrive in Springfield, Lincoln's old
  friend E. D. Baker and David Wilmot of Pennsylvania. Lincoln calls on Wilmot at
  his hotel and spends most of day. <bibl default='NO'>N.Y. Tribune, 25 December 1860.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes to Trumbull. Lincoln has heard that South Carolina
  forts are to be surrendered. If true, he intends to announce publicly that they
  are to be retaken, to give Union men "a rallying cry." He thanks Isaac N.
  Morris, Quincy, for introducing Union resolution in Congress, and asks Hamlin
  to find New Englander of Democratic antecedents for cabinet. "Or shall I decide
  for myself?" <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A253' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Lyman Trumbull</xref>, 24 December 1860,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:162;
  <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A252' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Isaac N. Morris</xref>, 24 December 1860,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:161;
  <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A251' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Hannibal Hamlin</xref>, 24 December 1860,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:161.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln buys
  yard goods for his wife, and 11 handkerchiefs for Christmas presents. 
  <bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>,
  150.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-26'>Wednesday, December 26, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln deposits $400 in his bank account.
<bibl default='NO'>Marine Bank Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-27'>Thursday, December 27, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
"That popular mania&#8212;the collection of autographs of 
distinguished men," "Herald" correspondent writes, "&#8212;has proved 
of late a source of considerable annoyance to Mr. Lincoln also, and 
hardly a mail reaches here without bringing him numerous requests."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>N.Y. Herald</title>, 5 January 1861.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln begins daily morning sittings for Thomas D. Jones, Cincinnati 
sculptor, at improvised studio at St. Nicholas Hotel. This hour 
enables Lincoln to escape visitors, relax, and think. Among the 
matters on his mind is struggle for and against Cameron. Lincoln 
writes memorandum of charges that Cameron bought his election to 
Senate in 1857, listing witnesses for and against him. He concludes 
that weight of evidence is for Cameron.
<bibl default='NO'>Thomas D. Jones, <title>Memories of Lincoln</title> (New York: Press of the Pioneers, 1934), 5-8; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A259' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Memorandum on the Charges against Simon Cameron</xref>, [c. 31 December 1860], <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:165-67.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-28'>Friday, December 28, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes Trumbull: "Gen. Duff Green is out here endeavoring to 
draw a letter out of me. I have written one, which herewith I inclose 
to you, and which I believe could not be used to our disadvantage. 
Still, if, on consultation with our discreet friends, you conclude 
that it may do us harm, do not deliver it." [Enclosure, which states 
that Lincoln would not oppose constitutional amendment, and that he 
would uphold right of each state to control its domestic 
institutions, is not delivered.]
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A254' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Duff Green</xref>, 28 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:162-63.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-29'>Saturday, December 29, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln is convinced that Gulf states will secede, and is watching 
border states "with daily increasing interest."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>N.Y. Herald</title>, 3 January 1861.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln and Nicolay move out of governor's office at state house. 
Lincoln plans to spend most of his time at home, and Nicolay takes 
room in Johnson's Building, across from Chenery House. Lincoln 
expects to come in occasionally.
<bibl default='NO'>ISLA&#8212;Nicolay Memo.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln replies to William Cullen Bryant, who warned him about 
compromises of "well-known politician." Lincoln says he did not press 
any compromise. "As to the matter of the cabinet, . . . I shall have 
a great deal of trouble, do the best I can." He writes Seward his 
reaction to four names Seward proposed for cabinet. Lincoln also 
answers letter from James Watson Webb, New York editor Forts must be 
held or retaken.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A256' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William C. Bryant</xref>, 29 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:163-64; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A257' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward</xref>, 29 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:164; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A258' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to James W. Webb</xref>, 29 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:164-65.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline> 
            <date value='1860-12-30'>Sunday, December 30, 1860.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Simon Cameron, cabinet candidate from Pennsylvania,
  arrives in Springfield. He proceeds to Lincoln's residence, where he is
  received with Lincoln's "customary artless Western heartiness." <bibl default='NO'>
               <title>N.Y. Herald</title>, 7 January 1860.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Later they talk at
  Cameron's hotel, and are accidentally joined by Edward Bates. <bibl default='NO'>Bates,
  <title corresp='books_Bates3'>Diary</title>.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-12-31'>Monday, December 31, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Cameron's visit brings results, for Lincoln writes: "I think fit to 
notify you now, that by your permission, I shall, at the proper time, 
nominate you to the U.S. Senate, for confirmation as Secretary of the 
Treasury, or as Secretary of War&#8212;which of the two, I have not 
yet definitely decided." Lincoln also writes note to Chase of Ohio, 
asking him to come to Springfield at once.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A261' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron</xref>, 31 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:168; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A262' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Salmon P. Chase</xref>, 31 December 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:168.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>