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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Lewis M. Hays

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00756 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Springfield, Illinois Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 11, 1853 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 13 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Encloses a draft for $100 (not present). States he did not receive Hays' letter dated October 12th until yesterday as he was out of town.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Hays, Lewis M., fl. 1852-1853

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