Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 2 [Sept. 3, 1848-Aug. 21, 1858].

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 2 [Sept. 3, 1848-Aug. 21, 1858].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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E. N. Powell, Esq Springfield,
My dear Sir: Nov. 27- 1854

Acting on your advice, and my own judgment, I have declined accepting the office of Representative of this county. I only allowed myself to be elected, because it was supposed my doing so would help Yates.

Things look reasonably well; but I fear some will insist on a platform, which I can not stand upon.

Please write me again when you discover any thing worth writing about. Yours as ever A. LINCOLN---

P.S. Can I venture to write directly to Dr. Arnold?2Open page A–L–