Primary tabs

369

266. Robert T. McNeely (William H. Herndon Interview).

Oct. 10, 1866

Robt. T. McNeely

Says — I Knew Lincoln in 1831 — Early. — Knew he was Elected to the Captaincy of a Company in Clary's Grove under the Malitia law of Ills — Know it was before the black Hawk war — was there & voted for Abe — Abe was absent in Spfgd when he was voted for — accepted the office as soon as informed of it.

Library of Congress: Herndon-Weik Collection. Manuscript Division. Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. 2704; Huntington Library: LN2408, 1:393

nts

Notes.

1. Dated on the verso.

Share