Pekin Ills Decr 13th 1854 Hon A Lincoln Dr Sir Yours of Last week came day to hand & my only apology for not attending to answering it Sooner is that I am pressed with Business in closing so that I can leave home In answer would Say that I have not heard any other name Except Your own Spoken of in connixion with the Office & I Shall try and do my part towards Electing a Whig as I now & always have been with that Party Respectfully Yours H Riblet 602-1 Henry Ribleti Dec 13/54 A. Lincoln Springfield Ilis Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.