Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Lewis M. Hays
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00426 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Springfield, Illinois Type: Autograph letter signed Date: October 27, 1852 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 26 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Lincoln suggests that his client, Lewis Hays, drops the lawsuit against George Turley as he won't get the money. He makes this determination as the defendant, George Turley, is "poor and a cripple." Written on blue stationery and accompanied by an envelope.
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