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[LINCOLN ASSOCIATES]. HERNDON, WILLIAM H. Autograph document signed, [Illinois], 28 March 1853, 1 page, 4to, blue paper, Lincoln's last law partner, as guardian of John W. Ren, infant, affirms that in the case of Magrudy vs. Nancy and John Ren he "knows nothing of the truth or falsity of the allegations in complainants Bill..." -- STUART, JOHN T. Autograph endorsement signed, n.p., 13 May 1834, 1/2 page, 4to. Lincoln's law partner enters himself as security for costs in the case of Caldwell vs. Dunlap in Morgan County Circuit Court -- DOUGLASS, STEPHEN A. Autograph document signed, [Illinois], May 1834, 1 page, 4to,, as attorney for plaintiff in case of Morton vs. Coddington, Douglass asks summonses be issued -- LOGAN, STEPHEN T. Autograph document signed, Sangamon County [Illinois], April 1834, 1 page, 4to, in the case of Early vs. Darling, Logan calls for the issuance of a summons for $200 damages -- HEAD, JESSE, Minister who married Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks. Autograph document signed in full, Washington County, Kentucky, n.d., 1 page, 4to, certifying that he has questioned an unmarried woman, Ellander Lim, as to the father of her "female bastard child," and she has named a laborer as the father. Rare. -- MORTON, OLIVER P., Governor of Indiana. Letter signed as Governor, to ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Indianapolis, Ind., 22 October 1863, 1 page, 4to, engraved vignette of state capital, introducing an officer who "deserves consideration at your hands" -- CLAY, HENRY. Document signed as Sec. of State, Washington, D.C., 25 August 1827, 1 page, small folio, seal, an appointment -- COLFAX, SCHUYLER. Autograph letter signed to L.J. Cist, Washington, D.C., 14 June 1866, 1 page, 4to, furnishing information on his political career. Together 8 items.