Title
Abraham Lincoln to Jesse K. Dubois
Description
Abraham Lincoln appeals to his friend Jesse K. Dubois for frank information concerning the situation with certain stocks held by a bank. Since the stocks have depreciated, Lincoln tells Dubois that it is his responsibility to have the banks deposit additional stocks, "or, in default, wind them up." Lincoln relates that "several persons here keep teasing me about you and the Bank commissioners not enforcing the banking lawsIn my stupidity, I do not believe I quite understand what the ground of complaint is Write me plainly enough to make me understand, and write soon too ... " .
Creator
Lincoln, Abraham
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1857-09-13
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
300018
T1857.09.13
200970
Has Version
Basler 2:414
Transcription
Chicago, Sept. 13. 1857
Dear Jesse K.
Several persons here keep teasing me about you and the Bank Commissioner's not enforcing the banking laws -- In my stupidity, I do not believe I quite understand what the ground of complaint is; but it appears to me to be this; that the stocks which the banks have on deposit have depreciated; that in such case, it is your duty to make the banks deposit additional stocks, or, in default. wind them up; and that you do not perform this duty -- Now how is this? Write me plainly enough to make me understand; and write soon too, for I am annoyed about it a good deal.
Your friend as ever
A. Lincoln
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
1 p
20 x 13 cm