Abraham Lincoln to William Brown, 22 October 18461
Springfield, Octr 22. 1846Dear JudgeI have just returned from Coles, where I saw Ficklin, who handed me a note on Anthony Thornton and somebody else, with $25– in money, which he directed me to pass over to you,
upon presentation of his receipt (for the note I suppose)–
I want to get the matter off of my hands– What shall be done about it?
Yours trulyA. Lincoln
Copy of Autograph Letter Signed, 1 page(s), Abraham Lincoln Association Files, Lincoln Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (Springfield, IL).