Abraham Lincoln — The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. V Chap. 4.49

To Secretary Seward Executive Mansion, March 11,1861 HON. SECRETARY OF STATE. DEAR SIR:—What think you of sending ministers at once as follows: Dayton to England; Fremont to France; Clay to Spain; Corwin to Mexico? We need to have these points guarded as strongly and quickly as possible. This is suggestion merely, and not dictation. Your obedient servant, A. LINCOLN.