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Lincoln publicly designates February 11, 1861 as day of
departure for Washington. He also makes known desire for "the
utmost privacy" during remainder of stay in Springfield. He plans
to "go via Lafayette to Indianapolis, where he will receive the
hospitalities of Indiana Legislature; thence he will proceed,
probably by way of Cincinnati to Columbus, Cleveland, Buffalo,
and Albany. From Albany he intends to make for Harrisburg
direct, thence to Baltimore and Washington; but a tour to New
York and Philadelphia is not impossible."