[ Autographs ] JOHN DAWSON A friend and contemporary of Lincoln, his associate in the state legislature and fellow Sangamon County representative who was a member of the "Long Nine". Concluding portionof an A.L.S. mentioning Lincoln nemesis Stephen Douglas, in part: "...do you and Douglas what you can for the old man, he merits it...he is poor and dependent on charity for to live, accomplish this if you canand Douglas..." Signed in full, very good.