Rock Island  Ill.
                                    Jan’y 1st 1861
Hon. Abraham Lincoln
                                      Dear Sir,
I take great pleasure in being
able to send you such names
as I have obtained. I had to 
send the letter to Chicago to get 
the signature of Mr. Knox, and 
as Mr. Buford has been unable 
to be at his Bank for some 
time past, I have not obtained
his signature, not liking to
annoy him. I hope those I
send you will abundantly satisfy
you. If not, Messrs Pickett and
Smith will satisfy you on any
points on which you desire further
satisfaction. I hope to receive 
your letter very soon.
                  Very Respty Yours, C. M. Hardy

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