Lincoln writes to his New Salem friend, J. Rowan Herndon, giving him details of conversation which he and Dr. Felix Regnier had concerning Herndon. [This conversation took place on road between Rushville and Beardstown when Lincoln was returning from participation in Fraim murder trial at Carthage.]Abraham Lincoln to John Rowan Herndon, 11 June 1839, CW, 1:150-51.

[See April 27, 1839.]