The morning call., 1895-02-10

must not only be chaste, but above suspicion.
If the Office Shall be rendered to me | must
be permitted to say, tive II to MI. Edwards
and decline it; if not, accept With this
understanding you are at liberty to procure
me the offer of the appointment If you can;
and shall feel complimented by your effort
and still more by its success. 1t should not be
overlooked that Colonel Bakers position en-
titles him to large share OF control in this
matter; however, one OF p your NUMBER, Colonel
been ready 10 recommend me, if l would con-
sent 1t must also be understood that if at any
time previous to an appointment being made
! shall learn that Mr.. Edwards and Colonel
Morrison have agreed shall at once carry out
my stipulation with Colonel Baker, as above
stated. Yours truly, A. LINCOLN.
SPRINGFIELD, n, April 25, 1s49. 4
the 18th is lust received. Like you fear the
land Office is not going as it should; but know
nothing l can do. In my letter written three
days, ago told you the aepsrtment under
personal friend, and is qualified to do the du-
ties of the office but OF the quite 100 Illinois
ans equally well qualified l do not know one
with less claim to it. In the first place, what
YOU saw about Isle Smith is the first intimation
have had of any one man in Illinois desiring
Butterfeld to have any office Now, think if
anything be given 1ne 9sade IL should be SO
them to future exertions. As to Mr.. Clay hav-
ing recommended him that is guild pro quo.
He fought for Mr.. Clay against General Taylor
to the bitter end, as understand, and do not
believe misunderstood. Lisle Smith, too was
a Clay delegate at Philadelphia, and against
my most earnest entreat1es took the lead in fill
ing two vacancies from my own district with
Clay men. 1t will now mortify me deeply If
General Taylor's administration shall trample
all my wishes in the dust merely to crafty
these men. Yours, as ever, A. LINCOLN.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nav 10, 1S49.
General Duff Green-DEAR GENERAL;
learn from Washington that man
by the name of Butterfeld will prob
ably be appointed Commissioner of the
General Land Office. This ought not to be-
That is about the only crumb of patronage
which Illinois expects; and am sure the mass
of General Taylor's friends here would quite as
lief see it go east of the Alleghanes or west of
the Rocky Mountains as into that mans hands.
They are already sore on the subject of his get
ting Office In the great contest of 1910 he was
not seen or heard OF, But when the victory
came, three or four old drones, including him;
got all the valuable offices, through what infu-
ence no one has yet been able to tell. believe
the only time he has been very active was last
spring a year ago, in opposition to General
Taylor'S nomination.
Now cannot you get the ear of General Tay-
lor? Ewing is for Butterfeld, and therefore he
must be avoided. Preston, think, will favor
you. Mr.. Edwards has written me, offering to
decline, but l advised him not to do so. Some
kind friends think ought to be an applicant,
but am for Mr.. Edwards. Try to defeat But
terfeld, and in doing so use Mr.. Edwards, j. L.
best advantage. Write me, and let this be con-
fidential. Yours truly, A. LINCOLN.
Having become an applicant in earnest,