Abraham Lincoln to Samuel Caldwell, 27 May 18581
Springfield, May 27– 1858Samuel Caldwell, Esq[Esquire]My dear SirYour letter of the 17th of March, asking an opportunity to study law in my office, I ^have^ had a long time–2 It would afford me pleasure to oblige you; but you perhaps are not aware that I
do not keep office in a way that is most suitable for a young man to study law in–
I am from home perhaps more than half my time, so that as a preceptor, I should be
of no value– You will find many better opportunities here than in my office–3
Very RespectfullyA. Lincoln<Page 2>
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SPRI[NGFIEL]D Ill.[Illinois]
M[AY] 2[?] 18[58]Samuel Caldwell, Esq(Yale College)New-HavenConnecticut.
M[AY] 2[?] 18[58]Samuel Caldwell, Esq(Yale College)New-HavenConnecticut.
Autograph Letter Signed, 2 page(s), Private Collection, Unknown.