To Secretary Seward
Executive Mansion, July 3, 1861
HON. SECRETARY OF STATE.
MY DEAR SIR:—General Scott had sent me a copy of the despatch of which you kindly sent one. Thanks to both him and you. Please a**emble the Cabinet at twelve to-day to look over the message and reports.
And now, suppose you step over at once and let us see General Scott (and) General Cameron about a**igning a position to General Fremont.
Yours as ever,
A. LINCOLN.