that by turning the main shaft or shafts in one direction the buoyant
chambers will be forced downward into the water, and at the same time
expanded and filled with air for buoying up the vessel by the
displacement of water, and by turning the shafts in an opposite direction
the buoyant chambers will be contracted into a small space and secured
against injury.

A. LINCOLN.




TO THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL., June 3, 1849
HON. SECRETARY OF INTERIOR.

DEAR SIR:--Vandalia, the receiver's office at which place is the subject
of the within, is not in my district; and I have been much perplexed to
express any preference between Dr. Stapp and Mr. Remann. If any one man
is better qualified for such an office than all others, Dr. Stapp is that
man; still, I believe a large majority of the Whigs of the district
prefer Mr. Remann, who also is a good man. Perhaps the papers on file
will enable you to judge better than I can. The writers of the within are
good men, residing within the land district.

Your obt. servant,
A. LINCOLN.