Annotation
[1] ADS, IHi. Not only the petition but all but six of the names are in Lincoln's hand.
[2] Probably Robert Conover, justice of the peace. Spellings of names are given as they appear in original document.
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[1] ADS, IHi. Not only the petition but all but six of the names are in Lincoln's hand.
[2] Probably Robert Conover, justice of the peace. Spellings of names are given as they appear in original document.