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Lincoln and Winfield Scott

From the Collective Works of Abramham Lincoln, Vol. 4

Springfield, Ills. Nov. 9. 1860
For Lieut. Gen. Scott, with the respects of A. LINCOLN.

Mr. Lincoln tenders his sincere thanks to Gen. Scott, for the copy of his ``views &c,'' which is received; and especially for this renewed manifestation of his patriotic purposes as a citizen, connected, as it is, with his high official position, and most distinguished character, as a military captain. A.L.

Annotation
[1] ADfS, DLC-RTL. General Scott's memorandum ``Views suggested by the imminent danger of a disruption of the Union by the secession of one or more Southern States,'' October 29, 1860, gave his opinion that secession would lead to four confederacies, that Lincoln should point out the unprofitable nature of slavery in the western territories, that seizure of Southern forts would precede secession, that a policy of moderation and firmness for the next twelve months would perhaps prevent secession, and that although he had no political interests he preferred the Bell-Everett ticket.

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It would seem that Lincoln and Winfield Scott had a long term relationship dating back at least to the mid 1840's. Since Major Robert Anderson had been/was an aid to Scott and in light of Scott's views expressed about above it would seem possible that this may have been the motivation for sending Anderson to Charleston, SC.

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