[952] Diary of a Public Man, p. 380.
[953] Ibid., p. 379.
[954] Ibid., p. 383.
[955] Nicolay and Hay, Lincoln, III, pp. 340-341. These authors note that Lincoln rewrote this paragraph, but take it for granted that he did so upon his own motion, after rejecting Seward's suggestion.
[956] Nicolay and Hay, Lincoln, III, p. 340, note.
[957] Seward's letter was written on the evening of February 24th. Douglas called upon the President February 26th. See Nicolay and Hay, Lincoln, III, p. 319; Diary of a Public Man, pp. 264, 268.
[958] New York Times, March 6, 1861.
[959] Globe, 36 Cong., Special Sess., p. 1437.
[960] Globe, 36 Cong., Special Sess., p. 1438
[961] Ibid., p. 1442.