Petersberg May 18th 1858 Friend Lincoln enclosed I send you a notice of our meting. Pehaps it would be as well to hand it to the Journal and have them publish it. It will at [at] least show to our Republican friends abroad that we are up and doing - I think our prospects for uniting the the opposition here against the coman enemy. The Democracy is as good as could be desired, and thought we are in a minority we nevertheless intend to give them the best fight we can The fight will be on the Legislature we care little for any thing else It is said here by some of the Harris' friends that he will censet to run for Congress, but I still think it doubtful. Our Republican friends here will all suport Jim!' Matheny proved he is the nominee, they say [*792-1*] Dont forget those resolutions Truly yours Martin S. Morris [*[May 18, 1858]*] [*Answered,*] [*M. S. Morris*] Hon. A. Lincoln Springfield Ills. [*793-2*] Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.