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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To James F. Joy1Jump to section

J. F. Joy, Esq. Bloomington,
Chicago, Ills. Sept. 14. 1855

Dear Sir I have to day drawn on you in favor of the McLean County Bank, or rather it's cashier, for one hundred and fifty dollars. This is intended as a fee for all services done by me for the Illinois Central Railroad, since last September, within the counties of McLean and DeWitt. Within that term, and in the two counties, I have assisted, for the Road, in at least fifteen cases (I believe, one or two more) and I have concluded to lump them off at ten dollars a case. With this explanation, I shall be obliged if you will honor the draft Yours truly A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS-P, ISLA. On the bottom of the page appears the following:

The above facts are true, and I think the charges very reasonable.

Bloomington D DAVIS

Septr 14. 1855. Judge of DeWitt

& McLean Cir Courts

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