Abraham Lincoln to Kersey H. Fell

Abraham Lincoln to Kersey H. Fell

Kersey H. Fell of Bloomington writes to inform Abraham Lincoln that he is unable to discharge the whole debt he owes and suggests a schedule of payment. Lincoln, who won a case for Fell, writes and signs a note on the reverse side of the letter approving the plan proposed, as "I have your word that the remainder will be paid." Kersey Fell wass a lawyer and brother of Jesse Fell who launched Lincoln's presidential campaign.

Lincoln, Abraham

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

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Basler supp. 2:17.

Bloomington July 8th 1859.

Honl. A. Lincoln

Dear Sir

I wrote you some two months since in regard to that little Judgment against Price and myself as Security. I have heard nothing in reply. I now propose to pay you a part of the Judgment---say $150. Dollars. and the bal. in a year from the date of the Judgment, without the expence of a sale. It is hard enough these time to have to pay, security debts with as little costs as [possible?].

I would gladly pay it all off now but I cant do it. Please to let me hear from you in reply, and say when you will probably be at home, as I want to consult with you about some business matters soon. your Friend

K H Fell

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I close with the within proposal---that is pay $150 now, & Execution [staid?] a year from date of judgment, at which time I have your word that the remainder will be paid.

Think I will see you at Bloomington in two or three days. If not I will write again.

Yours as ever

A. Lincoln

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