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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08881 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1841 |
| Title | Legal brief in the case of Robert Orr versus Andrew Orr |
| Date | 22 November 1841 |
| Author | Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) |
| Additional authors | Stuart, John Todd (1807-1885) |
| Document Type | Legal document |
| Content Description | Lincoln serves as a lawyer in the case of Robert versus Andrew Orr. Signed "Lincoln & Stuart," indicating that Lincoln oversaw the case with John Todd Stuart, his first law partner. The plaintiff of the case indicates that promissory notes "were given on and for goods and valuable consideration..." |
| Subjects | President Law |
| People | Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Stuart, John Todd (1807-1885) |
| Theme | The Presidency; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Stuart was active in national and Illinois state politics. He served as a Representative from Illinois 1839-1842 and 1863-1864. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |