Lot 29
Lincoln, Abraham. Autograph Envelope addressed by Abraham Lincoln to "Hon. Simon Cameron / Washington D.C." January 3 & 13, 1861. Very good; the ink is a little light but clear. Recipient docketing on left side, "Mr. Lincoln" and date "Jan. 3 & 13/61" is not in Lincoln’s hand. Lincoln’s letter that was in this envelope is at the Library of Congress.
On January 3, the President-elect had written to Cameron attempting to withdraw an offer of a place in Lincoln's cabinet: "…you will relieve me from great embarrassment by allowing me to recall the offer…." On January 13, having learned that Cameron's "feelings were wounded by the terms of my letter," Lincoln assures Cameron "I say to you now I have not doubted that you would perform the duties of a Department ably and faithfully…" Cameron, who was party boss of Pennsylvania, had been offered a cabinet post as a reward for throwing his support to Lincoln at the Republican national convention. He was appointed Secretary of War, but by 1862, Lincoln could no longer abide Cameron's questionable ethics and appointed him minister to Russia to get rid of him.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
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