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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to John J. Crittenden

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06324 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Springfield, Illinois Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 July 1858 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Lincoln heard that Crittenden was going to write letters in support of Stephen Douglas for the Senate and Thomas L. Harris for the House of Representatives. Lincoln thinks this action would not be in Crittenden's character and asks him to pursue a "hands off" position for the election. Lincoln does not seek a letter supporting his candidacy, and requests that he be informed if Crittenden decides to give public endorsement to Douglas and Harris.

Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. II 1848 - 1858,
p. 483 - 489.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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