I have no idea that he is, by conversation or by letter, urging Illinois Republicans to vote for Douglas." [Sidenote] Lincoln to Wilson, June 1, 1858.

MS.
"As to myself, let me pledge you my word that neither I nor my friends, so far as I know, have been setting stake against Governor Seward.

No combination has been made with me, or proposed to me, in relation to the next Presidential candidate.

The same thing is true in regard to the next Governor of our State.

I am not directly or indirectly committed to any one; nor has any one made any advance to me upon the subject.