Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to James S. Irwin

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GLC#
GLC06256
Type
Letters
Date
2 November 1842
Author/Creator
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Title
to James S. Irwin
Place Written
Springfield, Illinois
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket Height: 31.3 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson Lincoln

Writes that he and Stephen T. Logan, his law partner, will attend to any business in the Supreme Court Irwin sends to them. States that it is impossible to establish fees that will apply to all cases and makes it clear that they will require payment in advance. "We believe we are never accused of being very unreasonable in this particular; and we would always be easily satisfied, provided we could see the money -- but whatever fees we earn at a distance, if not paid before we have noticed we never hear of after the work is done -- We therefore, are growing a little sensitive on that part." The address leaf lacks the upper third, and someone has written "Springfield", "1842" and Irwin's name repeatedly in what appears to be contemporary ink. Docketed on page 3 "Abram Lincoln." Written while Lincoln was practicing law in Springfield, Illinois.

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