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January 21, 1846

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Wednesday, January 21, 1846.
 Springfield, IL.

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Lincoln writes N. J. Rockwell that he is candidate for Congress and repeats his argument of "'turn about is fair play.' I shall be pleased if this strikes you as a sufficient argument." Abraham Lincoln to N. J. Rockwell, 21 January 1846, CW, 1:359.

Smith v. Byrd and Trailor v. Hill are argued in Supreme Court. Lincoln appears for defendant in both cases. Record. 

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         <p> Lincoln writes N. J. Rockwell that he is candidate for Congress and repeats
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