Record Office Aledo, Mercer Co., June 25, 1858 Hon A. Lincoln Dear Sir we are to have a Republican Mass Meeting in this place on one of the first days of September proximo, and would be very glad to have you address the citizens of this county at that time. We have some local questions which our opponents may adroitly weave into the approaching contest in this representative District and I manage matters as to elect a Douglas man to the Senate, and as you have never been in this part of the State, I think it would be well if you can possibly do so. In haste Your resp'y J. H. Reede [*[June 25, 1858]*] [*J. H. Reed*] Aledo Ill June 26 Hon. A. Lincoln Springfield Ill's [*921-2*] Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.