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January 07, 1861

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Monday, January 7, 1861.
 Springfield, IL.

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Lincoln writes Sen. Lyman Trumbull (Ill.): "Gen. C. [Cameron] has not been offered the Treasury, and, I think, will not be. It seems to me not only highly proper, but a necessity, that Gov. Chase shall take that place. . . . But then comes the fierce opposition to his having any Department." Abraham Lincoln to Lyman Trumbull, 7 January 1861, CW, 4:171.

John A. Clark, Illinois political friend of Cong. Washburne (Ill.), calls on Lincoln, who "seems as calm and serene as a summer morning." Clark to Washburne, 9 January 1861, Elihu B. Washburne Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Dr. Charles H. Ray, editor, Chicago "Tribune," visits briefly with Lincoln and is "interrupted by a visitor" before stating purpose of call. Ray to Washburne, 7 January 1861, Elihu B. Washburne Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln withdraws $20 from Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Company. Writes check for $10.97 to Bressmer, McQuinton & Matheny, dry goods. Pratt, Personal Finances, 175.

[unless otherwise stated, citations of this author are to this work]. 

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Lincoln writes Sen. Lyman Trumbull (Ill.): "Gen. C. [Cameron] has not 
been offered the Treasury, and, I think, will not be. It seems to me 
not only highly proper, but a <uLine>necessity,</uLine> that Gov. 
Chase shall take that place. . . . But then comes the fierce 
opposition to his having any Department."
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John A. Clark, Illinois political friend of Cong. Washburne (Ill.), 
calls on Lincoln, who "seems as calm and serene as a summer morning."
<bibl default='NO'>Clark to Washburne, 9 January 1861, Elihu B. Washburne Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
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Dr. Charles H. Ray, editor, Chicago "Tribune," visits briefly with 
Lincoln and is "interrupted by a visitor" before stating purpose of 
call.
<bibl default='NO'>Ray to Washburne, 7 January 1861, Elihu B. Washburne Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
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Lincoln withdraws $20 from Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance 
Company. Writes check for $10.97 to Bressmer, McQuinton &amp; 
Matheny, dry goods.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 175.</bibl>
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[unless otherwise stated, citations of this author are to this work].
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