The Real Cause of the U.S. Civil War


Henry C. Carey to Abraham Lincoln, January 2, 1861


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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.
















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