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Excerpt from Brief Sketch of the Life and Character of the Late Ralph I. Ingersoll
You will no doubt be surprised to learn that you have, without your solicitation or knowledge, been nominated to the Senate of the United States and confirmed by that body as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Russm. You are selected for this important mission, from my personal knowledge of you. And without the suggestion of any one. When I went to the capitol on last for the convenience of congress, and especially of its committee on engrossed bills, as is usual on the last nights of a session, I informed the two Senators from your State of my intention It was the first they knew of it. It is proper to explain to you how it happened that I did not consult you in advance. Some months ago I had intimated, indeed said. That I would appoint another person at the close of the session of congress - and it was not until yesterday that I learned that the person alluded to had made up his mind to de cline it. I had of course but a few hours left within which to make another selection. In this instance, at least, the office has sought the man and not the man the O?lce. - and allow me to say, that it is to be regretted that this is not more frequently the ease, and especially in regard to the higher positions under the government. I hope you may ac cept the highly honorable and responsible station now tendered to you. In that event I have no doubt you will do great service to the country and do honor to the station as well as to yourself.
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