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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to C.W. Michael and William Proctor

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04812 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Springfield, Illinois Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 August 1858 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 24.1 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy

Replies concerning Stephen Douglas, "Judge Douglas considers my presence at his appointments as an intrusion; and so I have concluded to not be present at them." States that if they can assure him an audience at Lewistown on the 17th, he will try to be there. Written during his campaign against Stephen A. Douglas for his Senate seat. Note on the verso by a previous owner stating the letter is the property of Mary Laura K. Wright of Canton, Illinois.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Proctor, William, fl. 1858
Michael, C.W., fl. 1858

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