Papers Of Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln to Ira I. Fenn, 6 October 18361
Springfield, Oct. 6. 1836D^r Sir.
By direction of Judge Lockwood, as per enclosed letter, I send you this with it's contents2
Yours &cA. LincolnIra I. Fenn Esq^r

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SPRINGFIELD Il.
OCT[October] 7Free A. Lincoln P. M[Postmaster]3
New Salem IllsIra. I. Fenn Esq^rColumbiaPutnam CoIlls

1Abraham Lincoln wrote the entirety of the text on page one, as well as the “Free” frank and the address on the back page.

2The enclosure has not been identified.

3Lincoln received free postage as a benefit of his appointment as postmaster of New Salem. However, that post office was discontinued and closed on May 30, 1836, so Lincoln was no longer technically postmaster.