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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln Papers: Lincoln-Authored Documents Document mal0412700

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Abraham Lincoln, Note, October 24, 1860

Springfield, Oct 24. 1860

The lady-bearer of this, says she has freight at the depot, which she can not get without four dollars - If this be correct, let her have the freight, and I will pay you any amount not exceeding four dollars on presentation of this note

A. Lincoln.

[Endorsement:]

Recd from A Lincoln Four Dolls on a/c of above

Chas [Illegible]

W Egbert

Springfield

Oct. 29/60

French AI-generated translation, non-official

Codex gpt-5.6-sol · Non-official working translation · 2026-09-11

Abraham Lincoln, billet, 24 octobre 1860

Springfield, le 24 octobre 1860

La dame porteuse du présent billet dit qu'elle a du fret au dépôt, qu'elle ne peut obtenir sans quatre dollars. Si cela est exact, remettez-lui le fret, et je vous verserai toute somme ne dépassant pas quatre dollars sur présentation de ce billet.

A. Lincoln.

[Endossement :]

Reçu d'A. Lincoln quatre dollars au titre de ce qui précède

Chas [illisible]

W. Egbert

Springfield

29 oct. 1860

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