Original ink and wash by Lloyd Ostendorf

23-1-18 Original

Subject: Lawyer Lincoln defending Colonel Matthew Rogers.

Description: Judge at bench, Colonel Matthew Rogers in witness chair with Lincoln standing. The editor of the Springfield Register purchased the Colonel Matthew Rogers Building in Athens, Illinois and failed to make his payments. Lawyer Lincoln successfully defended Colonel Rogers, who got his building back. The Colonel Rogers family were very close friends of Abraham Lincoln. Colonel Rogers and his son, Henry, were the 1st and 2nd postmasters in Athens, Illinois at the time Lincoln was postmaster at New Salem. During times of high waters on the Sangamon River, Postmaster Lincoln would have to go to Athens and pick up the New Salem mail. Researched by Dr. Wayne Temple.

Original: (1) Ink and wash 11" x 14" on artist board $1500.00 SOLD

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