January 24, 1861

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            <date value='1861-01-24'>Thursday, January 24, 1861.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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         <p>
George G. Fogg, secretary of Republican National Executive Committee, 
returning to Springfield monopolizes Lincoln's time throughout day. 
His visit relates to selection of New England member of cabinet and 
action of Republican congressmen upon compromise propositions.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>N.Y. Herald</title>, 25 January 1861.</bibl>
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         <p>
Committee of Central Republican Club of Philadelphia visits Lincoln 
to urge Sen. Cameron's (Pa.) appointment to cabinet.
<bibl default='NO'>Smith to Cameron, 24 January 1861, Simon Cameron Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
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         <p>
Lincoln replies: "I have every reason to hope that your wishes will 
be gratified."
<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%3A283' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Remarks to a Pennsylvania Delegation</xref>, 24 January 1861, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:179-81.</bibl>
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         <p>
Again waits in vain at station for arrival of <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> and Robert.
<bibl default='NO'>Villard, <title corresp='books_Villard1'>Eve of '61</title>, 54-55.</bibl>
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