Title
Abraham Lincoln to Haden Keeling
Description
Abraham Lincoln provides thoughtful advice to a legal client, informing him that "I do not think there is the least use of doing any more with the law-suit. I not only do not think you are sure to gain it, but I do think you are sure to lose it. Therefore the sooner it ends the better."
Creator
Lincoln, Abraham
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1859-03-03
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
300020
T1859.03.03
201181
Has Version
Basler 3:371
Transcription
Springfield, March 3. 1859
Haden Keeling, Esq
Dear Sir
Yours of Feb. 28. 1859, is received -- I do not think there is the least use of doing any more with the law-suit. I not only do not think you are sure to gain it, but I do think you are sure to lose it. Therefore the sooner it ends the better.
Your truly
A.Lincoln
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
1 p
25 x 20 cm