THE WRITINGS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Volume Five

1858-1862


CONSTITUTIONAL EDITION




TO SYDNEY SPRING, GRAYVILLE, ILL.

SPRINGFIELD, June 19, 1858.

SYDNEY SPRING, Esq.

MY DEAR SIR:--Your letter introducing Mr. Faree was duly received. There
was no opening to nominate him for Superintendent of Public Instruction,
but through him Egypt made a most valuable contribution to the
convention. I think it may be fairly said that he came off the lion of
the day--or rather of the night. Can you not elect him to the
Legislature? It seems to me he would be hard to beat. What objection
could be made to him? What is your Senator Martin saying and doing? What
is Webb about?

Please write me. Yours truly,

A. LINCOLN.