Lincoln, Abraham; Nicolay, John G., ed; Hay, John, ed. 'Letter to Dr. R. Boal, September 14, 1856' in 'The Complete Works of Abraham Lincoln, v. 2' . New York: Francis D. Tandy Company, 1894, 1856. [format: book], [genre: letter]. Permission: Northern Illinois University
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September 14, 1856.

My Dear Sir: Yours of the 8th inviting me to be with [you] at Lacon on the 30th is received. I feel that I owe you and our friends of Marshall, a good deal; and I will come if I can; and if I do not get there, it will be because I shall think my efforts are now needed further South.

Present my regards to Mrs. Boal, and believe [me], as ever

Your friend,
A. LINCOLN.