Letters, 1861, 1887.

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Letters, 1861, 1887.

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Letter, March 7, 1861, to Abraham Lincoln requesting an appointment for A.W. Hendry as territorial judge. Letter, April 7, 1887, to Lt. Gov. J.C. Smith and Hon. W.F. Calhoun re: an invitation to speak at Springfield, Illinois before the general assembly, which he compares as similar to a journey to Mecca for a "good Mohammedan". Praises the Illinois Republicans for their support of the party and the country.

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