Letter of Acceptance : Springfield, Ill., May 23, 1860. [Selections from] The Lincoln memorial: album-immortelles. Original life pictures, with autographs, from the hands and hearts of eminent Americans and Europeans, contemporaries of the great martyr to liberty, Abraham Lincoln. Together with extracts from his speeches, letters and sayings. Collected and ed. by Osborn H. Oldroyd. With an introduction by Matthew Simpson... and a sketch of the patriot's life by Hon. Issac N. Arnold. |
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148 LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
Springfield, III., May 23, 1860.
"Hon. Geo. Ashmun,
"President of the Republican National Convention."
Sir—I accept the nomination tendered me by the Convention over which you presided, and of which I am formally apprised in the letter of yourself and others, acting as a committee of the Convention for that purpose.
"The declaration of principles and sentiments which accompanies your letter meets my approval; and it shall be my care not to violate nor disregard it in any part.
"Imploring the assistance of Divine Providence, and with due regard to the views and feelings of all who were represented in the Convention ; to the rights of all States and Territories, and the people of the nation; to the inviolability of the Constitution, and to the perpetual union, harmony and prosperity of all, I am most happy to co-operate for the practical success of the principles declared by the Convention.
"Your obliged friend and fellow-citizen,
Abraham Lincoln
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| Title | Letter of Acceptance : Springfield, Ill., May 23, 1860. [Selections from] The Lincoln memorial: album-immortelles. Original life pictures, with autographs, from the hands and hearts of eminent Americans and Europeans, contemporaries of the great martyr to liberty, Abraham Lincoln. Together with extracts from his speeches, letters and sayings. Collected and ed. by Osborn H. Oldroyd. With an introduction by Matthew Simpson... and a sketch of the patriot's life by Hon. Issac N. Arnold. |
| Subject | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 ; Republican National Convention (1860 : Chicago, Ill.) ; Presidential candidates United States 19th century. |
| Description | Abraham Lincoln's letter accepting the nomination for Republican presidential candidate. |
| Creator | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. |
| Publisher | G.W. Carleton & Co. |
| Contributors | Ashmun, George, 1804-1870 ; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 ; Simpson, Matthew, 1811-1884 ; Arnold, Isaac Newton, 1815-1884 ; State Library of Pennsylvania |
| Date | 1860-05-23 |
| Location Covered | Springfield, Illinois |
| Time Period Covered | 1860-05-23 |
| Type | text |
| Original Format | volume |
| Digital Format | image/jp2 |
| Identifier | ocm09479691 |
| Source | 973.7 L638Z OL1L |
| Language | eng |
| Relation | p. 148 |
| Rights | https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ |
| Contact | For information on source and images, contact the State Library of Pennsylvania, Digital Rights Office, Forum Bldg., 607 South Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0600. Phone: (717) 783-5969 |
| Contributing Institution | State Library of Pennsylvania |
| Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
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| Title | Letter of Acceptance : Springfield, Ill., May 23, 1860. [Selections from] The Lincoln memorial: album-immortelles. Original life pictures, with autographs, from the hands and hearts of eminent Americans and Europeans, contemporaries of the great martyr to liberty, Abraham Lincoln. Together with extracts from his speeches, letters and sayings. Collected and ed. by Osborn H. Oldroyd. With an introduction by Matthew Simpson... and a sketch of the patriot's life by Hon. Issac N. Arnold. |
| Subject | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 ; Republican National Convention (1860 : Chicago, Ill.) ; Presidential candidates -- United States -- 19th century. |
| Description | Page 148 Abraham Lincoln's letter accepting the nomination for Republican presidential candidate. |
| Creator | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 |
| Publisher | G.W. Carleton & Co. |
| Contributors | Ashmun, George, 1804-1870 ; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 ; Simpson, Matthew, 1811-1884 ; Arnold, Isaac Newton, 1815-1884 ; State Library of Pennsylvania |
| Date | 1860-05-23 |
| Location Covered | Springfield, Illinois |
| Time Period Covered | 1860-05-23 |
| Type | text |
| Original Format | volume |
| Digital Format | image/jp2 |
| Identifier | ocm09479691 |
| Source | 973.7 L638Z OL1L |
| Language | eng |
| Rights | https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ |
| Contact | For information on source and images, contact the State Library of Pennsylvania, Digital Rights Office, Forum Bldg., 607 South Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0600. Phone: (717) 783-5969 |
| Contributing Institution | State Library of Pennsylvania |
| Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
| Full Text | 148 LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE. LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE. Springfield, III., May 23, 1860. "Hon. Geo. Ashmun, "President of the Republican National Convention." Sir—I accept the nomination tendered me by the Convention over which you presided, and of which I am formally apprised in the letter of yourself and others, acting as a committee of the Convention for that purpose. "The declaration of principles and sentiments which accompanies your letter meets my approval; and it shall be my care not to violate nor disregard it in any part. "Imploring the assistance of Divine Providence, and with due regard to the views and feelings of all who were represented in the Convention ; to the rights of all States and Territories, and the people of the nation; to the inviolability of the Constitution, and to the perpetual union, harmony and prosperity of all, I am most happy to co-operate for the practical success of the principles declared by the Convention. "Your obliged friend and fellow-citizen, Abraham Lincoln |
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