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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln Papers: Lincoln-Authored Documents Document mal0649100

Document 115 of 982

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Library of Congress Abraham Lincoln Papers transcription dataset

From Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, January 21, 1861

Springfield, Ills. Jan. 21. 1861

My dear Sir

I shall be obliged if you will visit me again at this place - Your Obt Servt.

A. Lincoln

[Endorsed on Envelope by John G. Nicolay:]

“Found sealed and opened by me Sept 26th 1878 / Jno. G. Nicolay”

French AI-generated translation, non-official

Codex gpt-5.6-sol · Non-official working translation · 2026-09-11

D'Abraham Lincoln à Simon Cameron, 21 janvier 1861

Springfield, Illinois, 21 janv. 1861

Mon cher Monsieur,

Je vous serais obligé de bien vouloir me rendre de nouveau visite en ce lieu.

Votre obéissant serviteur,

A. Lincoln

[Annotation de John G. Nicolay sur l'enveloppe :]

« Trouvée cachetée et ouverte par moi le 26 sept. 1878 / Jno. G. Nicolay »

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