Abraham Lincoln to George Spears, [1 July 1834]1
Mr Spears2At your request, I send you a receipt for the postage on your
paper— I am some what surprised at your request— I will however comply with it— The law
requires News
paper postage to be paid in advance and now that I have waited a full year you choose
to wound my
feelings by insinuating that unless you get a receipt I will probably make you pay
it again—
RespectfullyA LincolnReceived of George Spears in full for postage on the Sangamo Journal up to the first of
July 1834
A. Lincoln P M[Postmaster]33President Andrew Jackson appointed Lincoln postmaster of New Salem on May 7, 1833. He held the position until the post office was closed on May 30,
1836.
Autograph Letter Signed, 1 page(s), Lincoln Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (Springfield, IL).