Wilson, Douglas L., ed.; Davis, Rodney O., ed.; Hanks, Dennis F. 'Dennis F. Hanks 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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was Thomas Sparrows wife on one Side of Abes Mother and my Mother on the othe Side Levy Hall on the Side of his wife ^[3] whih was My Mother and Thomas Sparrow was on the Side of his wife which was My ant the 5 to geather Abes Mother Died first Close to geather in 1819 fall of September

September 1819 if I have forgot any thing More Let Me No if you want the Stump of the Sapling that Abe trimed up I will get it for you I Seen it the other Day when I was Down thare I Stud By him when he Dun it Dun it with My Knife if you want it I get it for you I will have to Steal it they Said it was not thare I Did Not Dispute with them a Bout it I No it is the Same it is a Bout 3 feet High

D. F. Hanks

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