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 Robert E. Williams1Jump to section

R. E. Williams, Esq. Springfield,
Dear Sir Aug: 15. 1857.

Yours of the 12th. in relation to a suit of Bakewell vs Allin,2Jump to section was received a day or two ago. I well remember the transaction; but as Bakewell will need no lawyer but you, and as there is likely to be some feeling, and both the parties are old friends of mine, I prefer, if I can, to keep out of the case. Of course I will not engage against Mr. Bakewell. Yours truly A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS-P, ISLA. Robert E. Williams was a lawyer at Bloomington, Illinois.

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[2] The case has not been positively identified, and of the several residents of Bloomington and vicinity bearing the names given, there are too many possibilities to warrant listing.

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