“As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it.” WishPayAcceptingCongressProfitEmploymentEaseConsiderationExpensesTempted Book:Specimen pages of a proposed publication of the papers of Washington, Franklin, etc Source: Specimen pages of a proposed publication of the papers of Washington, Franklin, etc
“Now if you should hear any one say that Lincoln don't [sic] want to go to Congress, I wish you as a personal friend of mine, wouldtell him that you have reason to believe he is mistaken.” IfsWantShouldBelieveReasonPoliticsWishMinesCongressMistakenWish You Author:Abraham Lincoln