disheartened by lack of support at North, [231], [232];
not trusted by leaders of Republican party, [232], [233];
feels isolation, [233], [234];
his cabinet, [234];
seeks representatives of all views, [234], [235];
prefers individual strength to unity in cabinet, [235];
criticised by radical Republicans, [235];
has difficulties in satisfying Cameron, [236];
dissuades Seward from refusing to join cabinet, [237], [238];
his statement of purpose to Virginia commissioners, [240];