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Nearly four years ago, your friend, Hon John G. Nicolay left his sick chamber to accompany me to the State Dept, for the purpose of introducing me to your predecessor and giving me a good sense off for the consulate at Bradford; one of many acts of kindness for which Nicolay is duly credited in my book of remembrance. "Do for Whiteley", he said, "whatever you would do for me." and Mr. Seward with all apparent warmth responded- "I certainly shall." | Nearly four years ago, your friend, Hon John G. Nicolay left his sick chamber to accompany me to the State Dept, for the purpose of introducing me to your predecessor and giving me a good sense off for the consulate at Bradford; one of many acts of kindness for which Nicolay is duly credited in my book of remembrance. "Do for Whiteley", he said, "whatever you would do for me." and Mr. Seward with all apparent warmth responded- "I certainly shall." | ||
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Personal Racine, Wis., July 10, 1881 Hon John Hay: Dear Sir: Nearly four years ago, your friend, Hon John G. Nicolay left his sick chamber to accompany me to the State Dept, for the purpose of introducing me to your predecessor and giving me a good sense off for the consulate at Bradford; one of many acts of kindness for which Nicolay is duly credited in my book of remembrance. "Do for Whiteley", he said, "whatever you would do for me." and Mr. Seward with all apparent warmth responded- "I certainly shall." Later on- I formally filed an application and s??dy letters from grave Senators, jolly Representatives in Congress, ex-cellent Governors and ex-Governors, Judges of Federal and State Courts, Millionaires, Bankers, Manufacturers, Doctors of Diversity, Presidents of Colleges- and the like, all of whom you can see pronounce