S. Senate, and I should be very grateful if you could make a
mark for me among your members. Please write me at all events, giving me
the names, post-offices, and "political position" of members round about
you. Direct to Springfield.
Let this be confidential.
Yours truly,
A. LINCOLN.
TO T. J. HENDERSON.
SPRINGFIELD,
November 27, 1854
T. J. HENDERSON, ESQ.
MY DEAR SIR:--It has come round that a whig may, by possibility, be
elected to the United States Senate, and I want the chance of being the
man. You are a member of the Legislature, and have a vote to give. Think
it over, and see whether you can do better than to go for me.
Write me, at all events; and let this be confidential.
Yours truly,
A. LINCOLN.
TO J. GILLESPIE.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 1, 1854.
DEAR SIR:--I have really got it into my head to try to be United States
Senator, and, if I could have your support, my chances would be
reasonably good. But I know, and acknowledge, that you have as just
claims to the place as I have; and therefore I cannot ask you to yield to
me, if you are thinking of becoming a candidate, yourself. If, however,
you are not, then I should like to be remembered affectionately by you;
and also to have you make a mark for me with the Anti-Nebraska members
down your way.
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