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 Lyman Porter and Company1Jump to section

Messrs Porter & Co. Springfield,
Mackinaw Tazewell Co. Ills. July 19. 1857.

Gentlemen Owing to my absence, yours of the 6th. Inst. with inclosures, were not received till yesterday. The circuits are so divided now that I can not attend the Tazewell court, regularly, if at all, any more. I therefore think you better have a lawyer that can certainly attend to it. If Prettyman2Jump to section can not give his attention to carry it through, I think Mr. Roberts,3Jump to section at Pekin, is getting to be a quite safe lawyer.

I return you the inclosures. Yours truly A. LINCOLN---

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[1] ALS, owned by C. L. Porter, Lafayette, Indiana. Lyman Porter was engaged in a general merchandising business.

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[2] Benjamin S. Prettyman.

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[3] James Roberts.

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