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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to John Stuart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01210 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Springfield, Illinois Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 5, 1841 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Letter is written in blue ink. Discussing Illinois and Sangamon county politics, Lincoln says he and some others would like Bat Web (Edwin B. Webb) as District Attorney. He concludes by alluding to the "locos" (Democrats) in the upcoming congressional elections.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Stuart, John Todd, 1807-1885
Webb, Edwin B., "Bat", 1802-1858
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Election
President
Politics
Government and Civics
Congress
Democratic Party
Age of Jackson
Lincoln

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