. The writings of Abraham Lincoln. anyhere. Several who were against Taylor, but not foranybody particularly, before, are since taking ground,some for Scott and some for McLean. Who will benominated neither I nor any one else can tell. Now,let me pray to you in turn. My prayer is that youlet nothing discourage or baffle you, but that, inspite of every difficulty, you send us a good Taylordelegate from your circuit. Make Baker, who isnow with you, I suppose, help about it. He is agood hand to raise a breeze. General Ashley, in the Senate from Arkansas,died yesterday. Nothing else new beyond wha
. The writings of Abraham Lincoln. anyhere. Several who were against Taylor, but not foranybody particularly, before, are since taking ground,some for Scott and some for McLean. Who will benominated neither I nor any one else can tell. Now,let me pray to you in turn. My prayer is that youlet nothing discourage or baffle you, but that, inspite of every difficulty, you send us a good Taylordelegate from your circuit. Make Baker, who isnow with you, I suppose, help about it. He is agood hand to raise a breeze. General Ashley, in the Senate from Arkansas,died yesterday. Nothing else new beyond what yousee in the papers. Yours truly, A. Lincoln. PETITION ON BEHALF OF ONE JOSHUA GIPSON TO THE JUDGE OF THE SANGAMON COUNTY COURT, MAY 13, To the Honorable, the Judge of the CountyCourt in and for the County of Sangamonand State of Illinois :Your Petitioner, Joshua Gipson, respectfully repre-sents that on or about the 21st day of December, 1 From the original manuscript in the possession of J. B. Oakleaf,Esq., Moline, ?s of •ly hope of Taylors nomina- ligher than it was when you ?y no means out of doubt. not advanced his interests any against Taylor, but not for y, before, are since taking ground, tor McLean. Who will be an tell. Now, er is that you lurage or baffle > cw but that, in difficul .ylor ?? I s • lp aboi:; • tise a hit-y, in the Senate from Arkansas,HouseOTn^eliainiDibb©^id what you From a photograph. Yours truly, A. Lincoln. BEHALF OF ONE JOSHUA GIPSONDGE OF THE SANGAMON COUNTYRT, MAY 13, udge of the countyfor the County of Sangamonf III;:. Joshua Gipson, respectfully repre-aboul day of December, manuscript in • ion of J. B. Oakleaf,
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