Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 1 [1824-Aug. 28, 1848].
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Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 1 [1824-Aug. 28, 1848].
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
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New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press
1953.
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"Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 1 [1824-Aug. 28, 1848]." In the digital collection Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/lincoln1. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 27, 2024.
The bearer of this, Dr. Henry,2Jump to section visits you for the purpose of drawing a small amount of money to enable the Commissioners to commence the erection of a State House. He, as you probably recollect, is one of the building commissioners. The bond for the $50,000 required by the act locating the Seat of Government,3Jump to section has been executed by several of our citizens and duly approved by the Governor;4Jump to section and will be filed with the Treasurer, by Dr. Henry on his arrival at your town. The Dr., being a stranger to you and the Treasurer, and his duties being of a new kind, he has asked me to request you, as a friend, to render him what assistance you conveniently can.
We have, generally in this country, peace, health, and plenty, and no news. Verry respectfully: A. LINCOLN.
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[1] ALS, CSmH. Davis, an attorney living in Vandalia, Illinois, was appointed state auditor by Governor Joseph Duncan, November 16, 1835.