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Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Hawkins Taylor, a prominent Republican from Keokuk, Iowa who had represented Lee County in the state's first territorial legislature. Lincoln comments on the demands for public appearances during the presidential campaign, expresses concern about the financial implications of neglecting his law practice, asks for political assessment of U.S. Sen. James W. Grimes (Republican, Iowa), and sends respects to U.S. Rep. Samuel R. Curtis (Republican, Iowa). September 6, 1859. Lincoln, an extremely popular figure in the new Republican Party, had given speeches in Iowa in 1858 and 1859, at Burlington and Council Bluffs, respectively. Autograph Letter Signed.
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