My dear Sir Yesterday the Judge decided the demurrer against us on all the points. On looking over your memorandum left with me, I find you desire me to ``have the case set for trial as late as I can''---but really I find I have no power [to] set a time for the trial. The opposite party is not here, in person, or by counsel; and the Judge, properly enough, refuses to make a stipulation for the absent
Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 3 [Aug. 21, 1858-Mar. 4, 1860].
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- Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 3 [Aug. 21, 1858-Mar. 4, 1860].
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- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
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Hon: G. Koerner--- Springfield, Jany. 20. 1860
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party. He says he understands, however that the case is not to come up before the 24th. I have Telegraphed you to-day; but if this reaches you before you leave, you might see Jewett at St. Louis, and make an arrangement. Yours truly A. LINCOLN