“Badly enough,” replied Cogdal; “I am both broken up in business and crippled.” Then he added, “I have been thinking about that note of yours.”
Lincoln, who had probably known all about Cogdal’s troubles, and had prepared himself for the meeting, took out his pocket-book, and saying, with a laugh, “Well, you needn’t think any more about it,” handed him the note.
Cogdal protesting, Lincoln said, “Even if you had the money, I would not take it,” and hurried away.
GRANT HELD ON ALL THE TIME.
(Dispatch to General Grant, August 17th, 1864.)
“I have seen your dispatch expressing your unwillingness to break your hold where you are. Neither am I willing.
“Hold on with a bulldog grip.”