The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. V (Chap. 4.49) lyrics
by Abraham Lincoln
To Secretary Seward
Executive Mansion, March 11,1861
HON. SECRETARY OF STATE. DEAR SIR:—What think you of sending ministers at once as follows: Dayton to England; Fremont to France; Clay to Spain; Corwin to Mexico?
We need to have these points guarded as strongly and quickly as possible. This is suggestion merely, and not dictation.
Your obedient servant,
A. LINCOLN.