Thursday, November 6, 1845.Petersburg, IL. | [Lincoln is thinking of his campaign for Congress. In letter to John J. Hardin,
Martin S. Morris of Petersburg says: "Mr. Lincoln was here at court and I discover from what he
says that he wants to run for Congress. . . . He doesn't know but you will be his competitor. .
. . I should like to see you in Congress again but I believe I would rather you would run for
Governor now."John J. Hardin Papers, Chicago History Museum,
Chicago, IL.] |