Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 1.

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Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 1.
Author
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
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New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press
1953.
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Dear Speed Springfield April 13, 1842

Your letter to the judge and me in relation to some claims of yours to be put in our hands by Mr. Hurst2Open page was received some days since. The notes have not yet been handed over to us, tho they will be at any moment we desire them.

The best information we can give as to the solvency of the men you mention---is that so far as we can learn, they stand precisely as they did, when you left. We have got a judgment against Lockridge as you anticipate, and Bell,3Open page by some conversational arrangement with him, has been induced to direct us to stay the execution a few months. As to Mr. Richards note, the judge I presume will attend to it, but for me I cannot even dun him. John Bran[s]on called on me to-day and begged to not be sued.4Open page He says he admits it to have been owing long enough---to be paid but that he will positively pay sooner than collection could be made by law---and that he will give most any security we will ask, write us what we shall do with him. On saturday last we had a whig county convention to nominate candidates, and now guess who compose the ticket. For Representatives Wm. Caldwell, Sugar Creek, James Brown Island grove, Wm. Hickman Mechanicsburg, and judge Logan5Open page in town. Col. Elkin6Open page for sheriff again. Billy Herndon7Open page & Dr. McNeil8Open page are candidates for the legislature on their own hooks, & Harvey9Open page in like manner for sheriff. Our ticket is very popular---and will certainly succeed with

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great ease. Edwards10Open page is a little mortified tho' he is quite quiet---and has permitted no one but me to know his feelings---he goes for the ticket without complaint. Give my love to your dear Fanny and remind her once more of that letter she owes me. Are not she and you going to pay us a visit during the summer or autumn. As ever yours

A. LINCOLN

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