| Tuesday, June 13, 1848.Washington, DC. | "In my anxiety for the result, I was led to attend the Philadelphia
convention," writes Lincoln to R. S. Thomas. ". . . I have entered the names you sent
me, on my book, and commenced sending documents to them." He explains attitude of
Congress on school lands.Abraham Lincoln to Richard S.
Thomas, 13 June 1848, CW, 1:478-79. He attends House and in evening is present at public dinner in honor of
Senator Crittenden at National Hotel. |