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In the summer of 1859 when Mr. Freeman visited Springfield, Illinois, in relation to the McCallister & Stebbins bonds I promised him that, upon certain conditions, I would ask the members of the
Legislature to give him a full and fair hearing of his case. I do not now remember, nor have I time to recall exactly what the conditions were, nor whether they were completely performed; but there can be, in no case, any harm his having a full and fair hearing, and I sincerely wish it may be given him. Yours truly
A. LINCOLN
[1] ALS, ICHi. ``Mr. Freeman'' has not been identified.