Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to John Stuart

GLC01210

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GLC#
GLC01210
Type
Letters
Date
February 5, 1841
Author/Creator
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Title
to John Stuart
Place Written
Springfield, Illinois
Pagination
1 p. : address Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson Lincoln

Letter is written in blue ink. Discussing Illinois and Sangamon county politics, Lincoln says he and some others would like Bat Web (Edwin B. Webb) as District Attorney. He concludes by alluding to the "locos" (Democrats) in the upcoming congressional elections.

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