Nicolay, John G. (1832-1901) to Joseph B. Lemen
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08926 Author/Creator: Nicolay, John G. (1832-1901) Place Written: Springfield, Illinois Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 September 1860 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope : stamp ; 20 x 13 cm. Order a Copy
Writing on behalf of candidate Abraham Lincoln, he declines to answer the question Lemen mailed to him (and questions sent from individuals in general) because it would be too time consuming and "break faith with his friends, who nominated him with the expectation that he would let the people judge him by his past record."
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