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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Billy I intend Starting to Kentucky whare I was Born I want to Be thear on the 15th of May whare I was Born on the Very Spot which will Be 67 years a gow I Have Not Ben there Sence the Battle of New Orleans or the Shaking of Earth ^[5]

So Billy if thare is any qustions Let them Cum for I think I Can answer them all

Yours Respectffuly
D. F. Hanks