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January 21, 1861

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Monday, January 21, 1861.
 Springfield, IL.

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Representative William Kellogg (Ill.) still in Springfield, seeking to ascertain how far Lincoln will go by way of compromise on slavery question. Remarks Concerning Concessions to Secession, [c. 19-21 January 1861], CW, 4:175-76.

In addition, two delegations are in town—one from New York on behalf of Sen. Cameron (Pa.), the other from Indiana to push claims of former Cong. Caleb B. Smith (Ind.). N.Y. Herald, 22 January 1861.

Lincoln writes Cameron to visit him again, then apparently neglects to mail letter. Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, 21 January 1861, CW, 4:177.

M. Romero again calls on Lincoln, this time to take leave. Abraham Lincoln to Matias Romero, 21 January 1861, CW, 4:177-78.

["Mr. L has undertaken his Cabinet without consulting me. For the present I shall be content to leave the responsibility on his own broad shoulders." William H. Seward to Weed, 21 January 1861, Thurlow Weed Papers, Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.]. 

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Representative William Kellogg (Ill.) still in Springfield, seeking to ascertain how 
far Lincoln will go by way of compromise on slavery question.
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               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A274' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Remarks Concerning Concessions to Secession</xref>, [c. 19-21 January 1861], <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:175-76.</bibl>
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In addition, two delegations are in town&#8212;one from New York on 
behalf of Sen. Cameron (Pa.), the other from Indiana to push claims 
of former Cong. Caleb B. Smith (Ind.).
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               <title>N.Y. Herald</title>, 22 January 1861.</bibl>
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Lincoln writes Cameron to visit him again, then apparently neglects 
to mail letter.
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               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A276' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron</xref>, 21 January 1861, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:177.</bibl>
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M. Romero again calls on Lincoln, this time to take leave.
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               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A278' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Matias Romero</xref>, 21 January 1861, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:177-78.</bibl>
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["Mr. L has undertaken his Cabinet without consulting me. For the 
present I shall be content to leave the responsibility on his own 
broad shoulders."
<bibl default='NO'>William H. Seward to Weed, 21 January 1861, Thurlow Weed Papers, Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.</bibl>].
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