CLINTON, De WITT Co., Nov. 10, 1854
DEAR SIR:—You used to express a good deal of partiality for me, and if you are still so, now is the time. Some friends here are really for me for the U.S. Senate, and I should be very grateful if you could make a mark for me among your members. Please write me at all events, giving me the names, post-offices, and "political position" of members round about you. Direct to Springfield.
Let this be confidential.
Yours truly,
A. LINCOLN. [ [!-- H2 anchor --] ]
TO T. J. HENDERSON.
SPRINGFIELD,
November 27, 1854 T. J. HENDERSON, ESQ.
MY DEAR SIR:—It has come round that a whig may, by possibility, be elected to the United States Senate, and I want the chance of being the man. You are a member of the Legislature, and have a vote to give. Think it over, and see whether you can do better than to go for me.
Write me, at all events; and let this be confidential.