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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00426 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1852 |
| Title | Abraham Lincoln to Lewis M. Hays on the subject of a law suit |
| Date | 27 October 1852 |
| Author | Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) |
| Recipient | Hays, Lewis M. |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Legal document |
| Content Description | Lincoln pities an impoverished cripple, George Turley and suggests that his client to drop the lawsuit, in part because he won't get the money. Written on blue stationery and accompanied by an envelope. |
| Subjects | Charity and Philanthropy Law President Finance Health and Medical |
| People | Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) |
| Place written | Springfield, [?] |
| Theme | Law; Health & Medicine; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Notes: Basler 2: 160. See also 2: 105, 201-202 and 206, correspondence with Hays concerning the case. Lincoln began the suit April 23, 1851 (2: 105) and eventually won judgment against Turley September 7, 1853. (2: 202), although he collected less money than expected after the defendant introduced important new witnesses. George W. Turley founded the town Mt. Pulaski, Ill. See GLC 756 for the outcome of the case. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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