I am glad there is a prospect of your party passing this way to Chicago. Wishing to make your visit here as pleasant as we can, we wish you to notify us as soon as possible whether you come this way, how many, and when you will arrive.
Yours very truly,
A. LINCOLN [ [!-- H2 anchor --] ]
TELEGRAM TO A MEMBER OF THE ILLINOIS DELEGATION
AT THE CHICAGO CONVENTION. SPRINGFIELD, May 17? 1860.
I authorize no bargains and will be bound by none.
A. LINCOLN. [ [!-- H2 anchor --] ]
REPLY TO THE COMMITTEE SENT BY THE CHICAGO CONVENTION TO INFORM
LINCOLN OF HIS NOMINATION,
MAY 19, 1860.