Dear Sir: Washington, Decr. 8 1848
Your letter of Novr. 27, was here for me when I arrived on yesterday. I also received the one addressed me at Springfield; but
Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 2 [Sept. 3, 1848-Aug. 21, 1858].
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- Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 2 [Sept. 3, 1848-Aug. 21, 1858].
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- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
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- 1953.
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seeing I could do nothing in the matter then & there, and being very busy with the Presidential election, I threw it by, and forgot it. I shall do better now. Herewith I send you a document of ``Information &c.'' which you can examine; and then if you think fit, to file a caveat, you can send me a description and drawing of your ``invention'' or ``improvement'' together with $20 in money, and I will file it for you. Nothing can be done, by caveat; or by exam[in]ing the models here, as you request without having a description of your invention. You perceive the reason of this. Yours as ever
A. LINCOLN