Leonard Swett to Richard Yates

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Title

Leonard Swett to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1860-06-20

Format

pdf

Language

eng

Identifier

514202

Transcription

Bloomington June 20 1860

Hon Richard Yates

Dear Sir

Your letter asking me to speak for you at Virginia in Cass Co. on Saturday next just came. I would cheerfully do so, but it is impossible. I am to speak to a large mass meeting at Washington in Tazwelle Co Friday afternoon, and after that it will be absolutely impossible to reach Virginia in time for the meeting there.

I have already agreed to go to Tazwell once and failed when the time arrived I assured them I would be present this time, and they have taken great pains to get a crowd Call on me whenever, on any other occasion, I can serve you.

Yours Truly

Leonard Swett


[in left margin-sideways writing] Leonard Swett

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

2

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