Question

In this document, President Lincoln is trying to

A. sound conversational and friendly
B. formally explain something important
C. make an acquaintance become an enemy
D. start a secondary war

Answer 1

B. formally explain something important

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

I would go with option B. Formally explain something important. It seemed to me that he was trying to get his point across, while still having a respectful attitude. I hope I could help!