To Walter Davis1Jump to section
Your letter is received. When I last saw you I said, that if the distribution of the offices should fall into my hands, you should have something; and I now say as much, but can say no more. I know no more now than I knew when you saw me, as to whether the present officers will be removed, or, if they shall, whether I shall be allowed to name the persons to fill them. It will perhaps be better for both you and me, for you to say nothing about this.
I shall do what I can about the Land claim on your brother Thomas' account. Yours as ever
A. LINCOLN
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[1] ALS-P, ISLA.