, Illinois— The news we are receiving here now by letter from all quarters is steadily on the rise; we have none lately of a discouraging character—this is the sum without giving particulars. Yours truly A Lincoln L a n c a s t e r H i s t o r y �

MG0115_F002_In01_It03 Gettysburg Augt. 15. 1840 Gentlemen I have read your letter of the 11th inviting me to a Harrison Meeting to be held at New Berlin on the 16. day of Septr. next—it would give me great pleasure to see more than I have of the people and the County of Union, whose favorable

MG0115_F002_In03_It01 Lancaster October 26. 1840 Dear sir I think you did not receive my evening addition of letters on the 24. But as you have [posted] me for Kennett Square I will come—I will lodge at Downingtown evening before—you need make no provision for my transportation as I can doubtless

part of N. M. lying south of 34 be given to Texas, we shall see if Texas won’t repeal that so called law of God. L a n c a s t e r H i s t o r y �This like all other letters is to yourself alone. I am respectfully Your friend Amos Ellmaker Thaddeus Stevens Esq. [on reverse] Amos Ellmaker [Esq.?] Send