Lincoln and other candidates make closing speeches of campaign. Stephen T. Logan recalled that Lincoln spoke in old court house in Springfield. "He was," says Logan, "a very tall and gawky and rough looking fellow then—his pantaloons didn't meet his shoes by six inches. But after he began speaking I became very much interested in him. He made a very sensible speech . . . attacking Benton's theory [of gold circulation] and I thought he did it very well."ISLA—Bulletin, No. 12.

Lincoln is defeated in his first campaign for legislature, running eighth in field of 13 candidates. He receives 277 of 290 votes cast [viva voce] for representatives in New Salem precinct. John T. Stuart receives 182, second highest vote. Lincoln receives 657 votes in Sangamon County. Four candidates elected are Edmund D. Taylor, John T. Stuart, Achilles Morris, and Peter Cartwright. George Forquer defeats William F. Elkin, 1086 to 1077, for senator from Sangamon. Ida M. Tarbell, "Abraham Lincoln," McClure's Magazine 6 (January 1896): 136; Sangamo Journal (Springfield, IL), 11 August 1832, 3:2; Theodore C. Pease, ed., Illinois Election Returns, 1818-1848, vol. 18 of Collections of the Illinois State Historical Library (Springfield: Illinois State Historical Library, 1923), 5; Thomas, Lincoln's New Salem, 59-60.

Lincoln writes and signs a note certifying that John M. Rutledge "served as a private in the company under my command" during the Black Hawk War. Lincoln signs the note, "A Lincoln. Capt". Certificate of Discharge for John M. Rutledge, 8 August 1832, RG 15, Entry 26: Records of the Bureau of Pensions and the Pension Service, Bureau of Pensions Correspondence and Pension Bounty Land Case Files Relating to Military Service Performed Between 1775 and 1861, Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, Case Files of Bounty Land Warrant Applications Based On Service Between 1812 and 1855 and Disapproved Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, 1800-1900, National Archives Building, Washington, DC

Lincoln writes and signs a note certifying that Thomas Pierce "served as a private" in Lincoln's company during the Black Hawk War. Certificate of Military Service, 15 August 1832, Record Group 15A, National Archives Building, Washington, DC.

Lincoln probably attends county wide meeting to choose delegates to state meeting at Vandalia to select anti-Jackson electoral ticket. Sangamon delegates are pledged to vote for Henry Clay for President.Sangamo Journal, 25 August 1832.

Lincoln completes and signs a form certifying that during the Black Hawk War, David Rutledge "served as a private in the Company of Mounted Volunteers" under Lincoln's "command." Lincoln attests that Rutledge was "honorably discharged" on June 7, 1832. Certificate of Discharge for David Rutledge, 30 August 1832, Lincoln Manuscripts, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

Lincoln completes and signs a form certifiying that William Hohimer served as a private in Lincoln's company during the Black Hawk War and was "honorably discharged" on June 7, 1832. Certificate of Discharge for William Hohimer, 30 August 1832, RG 15, Entry 26: Records of the Bureau of Pensions and the Pension Service, Bureau of Pensions Correspondence and Pension Bounty Land Case Files Relating to Military Service Performed Between 1775 and 1861, Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, Case Files of Bounty Land Warrant Applications Based On Service Between 1812 and 1855 and Disapproved Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, 1800-1900, National Archives Building, Washington, DC

Lincoln completes and signs a form certifiying that Hugh Armstrong served as a First Lieutenant in Lincoln's company during the Black Hawk War and was "honorably discharged" on June 7, 1832. Certificate of Discharge for Hugh Armstrong, 31 August 1832, RG 15, Entry 26: Records of the Bureau of Pensions and the Pension Service, Bureau of Pensions Correspondence and Pension Bounty Land Case Files Relating to Military Service Performed Between 1775 and 1861, Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, Case Files of Bounty Land Warrant Applications Based On Service Between 1812 and 1855 and Disapproved Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, 1800-1900, National Archives Building, Washington, DC