Abraham Lincoln to Stephen Douglas, July 24, 1858

Chicago Ills. July 24, 1858

My Dear Sir

Will it be agreeable to you to make an arrangement for you and myself to divide time and address the same audiences during the present canvass? Mr. Judd who will hand you this is authorized to receive your answer; and if agreeable to you to enter into the terms of such arrangement.

Your Obt. Servt

A. Lincoln

Delivered the original of which the above is a true copy to the Hon. S. A. Douglass at Chicago on the 24 July 1858 and received for answer that he would send me down an answer when he sent down his mail on Monday morning

N. B. Judd