Title
Claim against the estate of Marvelous Eastham
Description
In response to a query regarding fees charged in the case of the estate of Marvelous Eastham, Lincoln lists fees for various legal services. He crosses through some of the amounts and enters a lower amount. He adds: "I have set down the above as being about fair." This document demonstrates Lincoln's honesty by his willingness to lower fees.
Creator
Lincoln, Abraham
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1845-10-03
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
300953
T1845.10.03
Transcription
The estate of Marvelous Eastham
To James H. Matheny Dr.
To commencing and carrying to decree a chancery case - $5.00
To collecting on fee bills - $200-
To copying 175 fee bills, and putting certificate & seal to most of them - 32.75
$37.75
The Probate adds to this sum for same $25.00
62.75
Having been called on to estimate the value of the above services, I have set down the above as being about fair - The allowance for the first item is small; that for the second very small; that for the third full, but not more -
Oct. 3. 1845
A. Lincoln
A No 38
James H Matheny
claim $62.75
2nd class
Filed Sep 10th 1845
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
2 p
16 x 20 cm