TO THOMPSON.

SPRINGFIELD, April 25, 1849.

DEAR THOMPSON: A tirade is still kept up against me here for recommending
T. R. King. This morning it is openly avowed that my supposed influence
at Washington shall be broken down generally, and King's prospects
defeated in particular. Now, what I have done in this matter I have done
at the request of you and some other friends in Tazewell; and I therefore
ask you to either admit it is wrong or come forward and sustain me. If
the truth will permit, I propose that you sustain me in the following
manner: copy the inclosed scrap in your own handwriting and get everybody
(not three or four, but three or four hundred) to sign it, and then send
it to me. Also, have six, eight or ten of our best known Whig friends
there write to me individual letters, stating the truth in this matter as
they understand it. Don't neglect or delay in the matter. I understand
information of an indictment having been found against him about three
years ago, for gaming or keeping a gaming house, has been sent to the
department. I shall try to take care of it at the department till your
action can be had and forwarded on.

Yours as ever,
A. LINCOLN.




TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.