| State of Illinois | } |
| Sangamon County | Sct |
I Charles R Matheny Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that A. Lincoln was at the August Election 1836 duly and Constitutionally Elected as one of the Representatives
in and for the County of sangam for and during the term of 2 years from the date aforesaid as appears from the returns
in my office
In Testimony whereof I have herewith set my name and affixed the seal of the said
court at springfield this 1st day of November A.D. 1836
Wm Butler ClkCharles R Matheny<Page 2>
Autograph Document Signed, 2 page(s), Lincoln Collection, Illinois State Archives (Springfield, IL)