Abraham Lincoln to Lyman Trumbull, May 01, 1860

Abraham Lincoln to Lyman Trumbull, May 01, 1860

To Lyman Trumbull [NOTE: 1. See note on p. 66.]

Private

Springfield, May 1, 1860

Hon: L. Trumbull

Dear Sir: In my last letter to you I believe I said I thought Mr. Seward would be weaker in Illinois than Mr. Bates. I write this to qualify the opinion so far as to say I think S. weaker than B. in our close Legislative districts; but probably not weaker taking the whole State over.

We now understand that Douglas will be nominated to-day by what is left of the Charleston Convention.

All parties here dislike it. Republicans and Danites, [NOTE: 2. See note on p. 97.] that he should be nominated at all; and Doug. Dem's that he should not be nominated by an undivided Convention.

Yours as ever

A. Lincoln