Wilson, Douglas L., ed.; Davis, Rodney O., ed.; Ellis, Abner Y. 'Abner Y. Ellis to William H. Herndon' in 'Herndon's Informants: Letters, Interviews, and Statements About Abraham Lincoln' . Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1998. [format: book], [genre: letter]. Permission: University of Illinois Press
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Moro, Ill January 23rd 1866

Freind Herndon

I blocked out those remissences with the intention to coppy them but I do not feel able at present to do so I therefore send them as they are as I Know you are acquainted with my way of talking and Expessing Myself Excuse bad spelling and blots and after you have gethered what you May think assenshal please burn them.

Oh I am allmost tempted to burn those pages up for I am fearfull that you will not be able to Make any Sence out of them do not let any person Except yourself see them

Yours Truly
A. Y. Ellis