James McDowell, former Governor of Virginia, member of House, has suggested to Lincoln that David Lincoln of Virginia may be related. Lincoln writes to him asking for information on family. He writes another letter concerning his family to Solomon Lincoln, who has written again.Abraham Lincoln to David Lincoln, 24 March 1848, CW, 1:459; Abraham Lincoln to Solomon Lincoln, 24 March 1848, CW, 1:459-60.