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Source citation
Alonzo J. Grover to Abraham Lincoln, January 9, 1860, Earlville, IL, Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress, http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/alhtml/malhome.html.
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Letter
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Transcriber
Transcribed by the Lincoln Studies Center, Knox College, Galesburg, IL
Adapted by Don Sailer, Dickinson College
Transcription
The following transcript has been adapted from the Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress.
Earlville LaSale Co Ills
Jan. 9th 1859 [1860].
Dr Sir -- It has been publicly stated in this place that you endorse the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, as constitutional in its object, & in its provisions in All Respects-- You would would confer a favour upon the writer of this as well as upon many Republicans hereabouts by briefly giving your views upon the matter--
Yours Very Truly
A. J. Grover
Mem. of Rep. County
Com. of La Salle Co.
Jan. 9th 1859 [1860].
Dr Sir -- It has been publicly stated in this place that you endorse the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, as constitutional in its object, & in its provisions in All Respects-- You would would confer a favour upon the writer of this as well as upon many Republicans hereabouts by briefly giving your views upon the matter--
Yours Very Truly
A. J. Grover
Mem. of Rep. County
Com. of La Salle Co.
