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480 History University of Illinois DOCUMENT NUMBER 4 Turner manuscripts, Springfield, III. Springfield, 111., Jan. 13, 1853. Prof. J. B. Turner Dear Sir: Yours of yesterday I got this evening. And feel highly complimented with your kind insinuation; but nevertheless am not so elated as to lose my balance. My heart is in this work. I am tendered the principal editor's place of the Decatur "Shoaff's family Gazette," I have sent piles of our matter for diffusion there. Also I have sent a lot or two to Ottawa Free Trader. The memorials will come out just as they are being discussed in the Legislature. It's time enough for them. I have purposely omitted the mention of them in the Leader of the "Journal" I sent you. I furnish them a leader every day, besides—items! I am now on the message of Matteson, and will give the memorials due consideration by & bye. I have prepared a Charter for the League which I will hand to Denio or some other friend tomorrow—I am now getting ready another copy of Leg. Memorial for Senator Cook, Denio has one. When I get it through, I will send it down. You can gather up your armor for short stabs and close fighting. Your speech at the general meeting is most fully reported for the Ottawa Free Trader. If you keep a look out for it, you may there see yourself in your utmost glory. I shall fix up and on and through this subject till the close of the session and then fight among the people. Excuse this scrawl, and believe me your friend truly George L. Lumsden
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