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February 11, 1857

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Lincoln is visited by Clifton H. Moore, his Clinton "partner," who brings depositions notice for Phares v. Jennings & Oatman, Dewitt Circuit Court case, incomplete for lack of first names of parties. Lincoln cannot supply them, and writes inquiry which he mails to defendants. Abraham Lincoln to William A. Jennings and James R. Oatman, 11 February 1857, CW, 2:389.

Lincoln buys 15ยข worth of olive oil at his drug store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 151.


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Lincoln is visited by Clifton H. Moore, his Clinton "partner," who brings depositions notice for <name type='case' key='L00587'>Phares v. Jennings &amp; Oatman</name>, Dewitt Circuit Court case, incomplete for lack of first names of parties. Lincoln cannot supply them, and writes 
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Lincoln buys 15&#162; worth of olive oil at his drug store.
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