Henry C. Carey to Abraham Lincoln, January 2, 1861
permit you to read the extracts from it
which is here enclosed. That which I
now [write?], as to the effects of postpone-
ment, will, as I think, be history
four years hence, unless our friends
take lessons from the failure of the
present President.
Repeating my request that you
will excuse me for trespassing upon
your valuable time, I remain, with
great regard & respect
Yours very truly
Henry C. Carey
Philad. Jan 2/61
Hon. A. Lincoln.
Original documents at the Abraham Lincoln Papers Collection, Library of Congress
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