Abraham Lincoln to David B. Campbell about Lincoln's stance on the Mexican War - American History 1493-1945 - Adam Matthew Digital

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC00965
From Archive Folder	Documents Relating to 1848
Title	Abraham Lincoln to David B. Campbell about Lincoln's stance on the Mexican War
Date	27 June 1848
Author	Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Recipient	Campbell, David B.
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Replies to Illinois Attorney General Campbell and discusses his unpopular stand on the Mexican War. Mentions a speech on internal improvements and another in support of Zachary Taylor that would constitute the close of his Congressional career. Lincoln's speeches mentioned herein were delivered on 20 June (internal improvements) and 27 July 1848 (Zachary Taylor). Written on ruled stationery with docket by Lincoln.
Subjects	Mexican War Latin and South America Westward Expansion Military History Politics Congress Infrastructure Election Global History and Civics
People	Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Campbell, David B. (fl. 1848) Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850)
Place written	Washington, D.C.
Theme	The Presidency; Government & Politics; The Mexican War; Westward Expansion; Foreign Affairs
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Washington, June 27. 1848 Friend Campbell: Your letter of the 19th was received last night. I will cheerfully pay the little sum you desire whenever Mr. Webb calls for it. You need do nothing about it till you hear from me again. As one of my votes on the origin of the Mexican war, and my speech on the subject, had been the object of loco foco assault, tell Judge Logan I am much obliged to him for his vindication of me. No fair-minded, sensable man, can take any other view of the matter. I have been making an internal improvement speech, of which I will send you a copy when it shall be printed. I do not expect it will interest the people much, in the midst of the political excitement, immediately preceding a presidential election--but, the subject, being one of great and permanent interest, particularly to our district, I felt it a duty to say something about it. I shall seek an opportunity to make one political--Taylor--speech before the end of the session; since that will be about the close of my congressional career. The short session of next winter will be too terse, to admit of any thing. Your friend as ever A Lincoln

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