Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 3 [Aug. 21, 1858-Mar. 4, 1860].

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 3 [Aug. 21, 1858-Mar. 4, 1860].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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Page 517

To Henry E. Dummer1Jump to section

Hon: H. E. Dummer--- Springfield
My dear Sir: Feb. 8, 1860

I have examined and considered the question propounded in your letter accompanying copy of contract in relation Lard Tanks, apparatus &c, and my opinion is that Messrs H. C. Chadsey & Co,2Jump to section would, as a general proposition, have the right to continue to use the Tanks, apparatus &c, which they have on hand.

The reason why I say ``as a general proposition'' is that I fear the particular phraseology of their contract, deprives them of it. The language of the contract is so explicit, and so oft repeated, that the right to use, ``shall be until the expiration of said patent'' that I fear it will be held that by their contract, they can not have the benefit of the extension.

Much may be said on the other side; and I only mean to say that in my mind the question, on the phraseology of the contract is doubtful, and perhaps is worth trying Yours as ever

A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, IHi.

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[2] Henry C. Chadsey & Co. were meat packers at Beardstown, Illinois.