On verso (handwritten): Presented to the Illinois Historical Library Mar 25, 1897. by Edwin S. Wacker."

On verso (news clipping): "Mason Brayman, brigadier-general during the civil war, ex-governor of Idaho, and one of Lincoln's intimate friends, [Feb. 28, 1895] died at Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, aged 82. Gen. Brayman was the special state prosecutor for Illinois in the famous Nauvoo troubles of the Mormons, and conducted the negotiations which eventially led to their leaving for the West. Brigham Young is said to have attempted to take his life. The writer hereof was in full and feeling sympathy with the attitude and career of the four distinguished men under discussion-a Douglas democrat opposed to needless coercion, opposed to Mr. Lincoln at his first election, then in favor of stern coercion to the bitter end, then in the army fighting it out until the nation became one again, logically for Lincon's second term and for the side that he led since then. Having enjoyed the acquaintance and personal friendship of Lincoln, Douglas and Logan from 1842 through their subsequent career to the end, he may speak with some confidence in honor of them-defense they need not. Chicago, Aug. 31, 1891. M. Brayman."]]>