Abraham Lincoln - The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. II (Chap. 15.1) lyrics

To Joseph Gillespie Springfield, Jan. 19, 1858 MY DEAR SIR: This morning Col. McClernand showed me a petition for a mandamus against the Secretary of State to compel him to certify the apportionment act of last session; and he says it will be presented to the court to-morrow morning. We shall be allowed three or four days to get up a return, and I, for one, want the benefit of consultation with you. Please come right up. Yours as ever, A. LINCOLN.