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Lincoln Letter and Springfield Murder Tale Recalled
A long transcribed letter recounts the Fisher murder case near Springfield in 1841 with Archibald Fisher, Archibald Trailor, Henry Prajior and William Trailor as central figures. Witnesses describe the hunt for a dead body, a drag trail, and conflicting testimonies. The piece also includes personal notes from a letter referencing farm advice and farm management topics.
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John S. Goeting
Chicago
American Criminal Reports
Abraham Lincain
Quincy Whig
Lincain
Myers
Springfield
Fisher
Feifer
Lincoln
Wisher
Buend
Archibald Fisher
Gusrderend
Archibald Trailor
Henry Prajior
William
Sip
Ypesad
Gare Ribald
Hlenry
Clary’s Grove
Vane
Warren County
Wiliam
Henry
Dearborn
Chora
Simday
Archibald
Biyers
Ienry
Clary Grove
Napera
Inet
Wers
Tisher
Keys
NASA
Wickersham
Henry Trailor
Grove
Dim Maxey
Warren
Wisham
Envy
Msher
Ile
Spring Creel
Beardstown
Elivkasts Mill
Wickox
Tawiarda Spring Creek
Merryman
Misher
Paoria
Trailor
Maxey
Lewiston
Wallon County
Hosto's
Galloway
Mallory
Visher
Porter
Eingford
Hickox
And
Hart
Molly
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