. Annals of Iowa. almost aviolent assumption when the note was in the hands of thirdparties and presumably innocent purchasers. Conceding thepossibility that the debtors contention was bona fide, it restedon a parol agreement, the evidence or proof of which, deathhad destroyed so that third parties could not thereby sufferprejudice. The incident affords an excellent illustration of the per-plexities that ever and anon confront and disturb the prac-ticing lawyer. When an amount in controversy is not large, Springfield, Oct. 27, 1852. L. M. Hays, Esq. Dear Sir: Yours of Sept. 30th just received.
. Annals of Iowa. almost aviolent assumption when the note was in the hands of thirdparties and presumably innocent purchasers. Conceding thepossibility that the debtors contention was bona fide, it restedon a parol agreement, the evidence or proof of which, deathhad destroyed so that third parties could not thereby sufferprejudice. The incident affords an excellent illustration of the per-plexities that ever and anon confront and disturb the prac-ticing lawyer. When an amount in controversy is not large, Springfield, Oct. 27, 1852. L. M. Hays, Esq. Dear Sir: Yours of Sept. 30th just received. At our court, just past,I could have got a judgment against Turley, if I had pressed to theutmost; but I am really sorry for him—poor and a cripple as he is—He hegged time to try to find evidence to prove that the deceased onhis death bed, ordered the note to be given up to him or destroyed—I do not suppose he will get any such evidence, but I allowed him until,next court to try— Yours &c A. The Historical Department of Iowa is indebted to Mrs. E. C. Mc-Millan, of Keokuk, for the loan of the original letter, of which theabove is a facsimile. KDrTOlUyVr. DEPARTMENT m .syiiii)atliy is wont to play a lai-<^( part in its consideration, atleast in the attitude of the public toward the matter. AVlienlarge sums or vast interests are at stake, hard sense and sternlogic are rigorously insisted upon, and few gainsay the justiceof thus proceeding, although sympathy for the one adverselydealt with may be felt. Mr. Lincoln would appear to havebeen chargeable with non-feasance—with disregard and neglectof his clients interest because of tenderness of heart; whereasrelief was not for him to grant, but Avas the prerogative or theprivilege of his client. The conclusion of the case is notknown. F. I. II. NEW PUBLICATIONS. Thomas Cox, hy Harvey Reid: pp XVI, 257. The State HistoricalSociety of loiva; Iowa City, Iowa, 1909. The career of Thomas Cox of Jackson county represe
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