American lawyer (1818-1891) best known as Lincoln's law partner from 1841. He later wrote a biography of Lincoln, Herndon's Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life, which provided an important up-close account of Lincoln's career in law and politics. ADS, signed “W. H. Herndon,” one page, 8 x 13, March 29, 1853. Affidavit submitted in the case of Shoup v. Shoup in Sangamon County, Illinois, beginning: "William H. Herndon being first duly sworn doth depose and say that he is the attorney of the Complainants." Herndon goes on to discuss the complaint at length, which seems to involve a disputed inheritance. In very good to fine condition, with creasing, light stains, and some tape repairs on the reverse.
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