Lincoln draws up survey of tract for Alvin Ringo, five miles west of New Salem (parts of Sections 30 and 31 in Township 18 North, Range 7 West of 3rd Principal Meridian).Surveys for Alvin Ringo, 16-17 November 1836, CW, 1:52-53.

Election is held to fill unexpired term of Charles R. Matheny, county clerk. Lincoln votes for Noah W. Matheny, who is elected over Edmund Taylor, 966 to 653.Journal, 23 November 1839.

Lincoln writes answer of Jesse Ditson filed in State Bank of Illinois v. Quinton et al.Photocopy.

"Register" fires two shots at Lincoln and Whig associates. Commenting on Lincoln's bank article of November 8, 1839, opposition paper says: "The longest of the long-nine" says state bank is "our dog and we may whip it." Also complained of is "dictation" of "Springfield Junto" in selecting candidate for special election to fill House vacancy. "Would Mr. Lincoln be likely to urge a candidate upon the people, unless he were well assured that he would, if elected, go the whole hog with the Springfield Junto members?"Register, 16 November 1839.

In Sangamon Circuit Court, David Spear, one of defendants in Hornsby v. Ragsdale et al., files answer and exhibit. Lincoln is attorney for plaintiff.Record.

In Edmunds v. Simpson, plaintiff is ruled to show cause why security for costs should not be given. Lincoln represents plaintiff. Defendant enters motion for injunction in Norris v. Simpson; in Whitney v. Taylor et al., defendants, by Lamborn their attorney, enter motion to dissolve injunction. Logan & Lincoln represents plaintiff in both cases. Robbins is associated with them in last-mentioned case.Record.

Logan & Lincoln, attorneys for defendants, file pleas in Lewis v. Broadwell, Brother v. Frink, Walker & Co., and B. C. Webster & Co. v. Kilbourn & Archer. Two cases are dismissed. They win six other cases, in one of which, Constant v. White, they obtain judgment for $1,200 for plaintiff.Record.

Beidler v. Woodruff, appeal, is submitted to court and court considers. Defendant in Throckmorton and Everett v. Dockum is ruled to file patents for land in dispute by morning of 18th. Logan & Lincoln appear for appellee in first case and complainant in latter.Record.

Plaintiff's demurrer to defendant's plea is argued and overruled inBackenstos v. Freeman. Welles appears for plaintiff and Lincoln for defendant. Lincoln & Herndon for complainant in Cooper v. Crosby and Robbins move court set aside sale of real estate and order resale. Lincoln & Herndon win Cook v. Chatterton, assumpsit, when Logan, defendant's attorney, defaults. Clerk assesses damages at $149.58.Record.

Lincoln's bank balance is credited $23.23 in interest. He draws 91¢ cash, buys groceries with it, and buys pair of brass candlesticks, charged to his account.Irwin Ledger and Journal.

Lincoln reads accumulated mail. Among his letters is one from J. M. Lucas of Land Office. Abraham Lincoln to Josiah M. Lucas, 1 November 1849, CW, 2:67.

Lincoln has three cases in court. In Froman v. Pearson, attachment case involving cattle, attorneys for plaintiff file proof of publication, and Lincoln and Benedict are ruled to answer for defendant by April 1, 1850. Thornton and Lincoln file defendant's answer in Redfield et ux. v. Dewees, case involving dower right. Case is continued. Hill v. Whitley is continued. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys $1.25 worth of merchandise. Irwin Ledger.]

Lemon v. Hargis, in which plaintiff accuses Lincoln's client of unlawfully detaining four oxen, and demands $100 damages, is referred to umpires. Lincoln writes and files bond for costs in Page v. Tanner. In Markwell v. Howarth he writes and files affidavit for continuance. He loses Masterson v. Northcutt, trespass, when jury finds defendant not guilty. Record; Photocopy.

Two more Illinois Central cases are tried, both before juries. In first case—Lear v. Illinois Central RR—jury finds defendant guilty of trespass and assesses plaintiff's damages at $225. In second, Spencer v. Illinois Central RR, brought by William Spencer, verdict is also for plaintiff, but amount of damages is only $6.50. Lincoln and Wickizer, for defense in Lorenzo Scott v. Joseph Winkel & Andrew Scott, dismiss case by agreement with counsel for plaintiff. Record.

[In Cass Circuit Court, Beardstown, People v. William Armstrong, murder, change of venue from Mason County, opens when state's attorney moves court to issue writs. Record.]

Lincoln, who recently lost the election for U.S. Senate to Democrat Stephen Douglas, writes to the Republican party's state central committee chair, Norman B. Judd, of Chicago. Judd worries that the Democrats will re-district the state and thus gain future electoral advantage. Judd also laments the committee's unpaid debt. Lincoln promises to contribute "two hundred and fifty dollars . . . towards discharging the debt." He adds, "I have been on expences so long without earning any thing that I am absolutely without money now for even household purposes." As to the party's future, Lincoln counsels, "'And this too shall pass away.' Never fear." Norman B. Judd to Abraham Lincoln, 15 November 1858, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Abraham Lincoln to Norman B. Judd, 16 November 1858, CW, 2:337.

Lincoln signs bond for costs in Quackenbush & Co. v. Lucas in U.S. Circuit Court. Files.

He deposits $75 in his bank account. Marine Bank Ledger.

Kentucky visitor urges Lincoln to make up his cabinet of "conservative" men, including one or more from South. Lincoln tells his visitor "that the substance of his plan was that the Republicans should now again surrender the Government into the hands of the men they had just conquered, and that the cause should take to its bosom the enemy who had always fought it." ISLA—Nicolay Memo.

He writes to Nathanial P. Paschall, editor of "Missouri Republican," explaining his reasons for silence. "I am not at liberty to shift my ground. . . . If I thought a repetition would do any good I would make it. But my judgment is it would do positive harm. The secessionists, per se believing they had alarmed me, would clamor all the louder." Abraham Lincoln to Nathaniel P. Paschall, 16 November 1860, CW, 4:139-40.

Gen. Edwin V. Sumner interviews President and Gen. McClellan. N.Y. Tribune, 18 November 1861.

Sen. Sumner (Mass.) and Postmaster Gen. Blair urge Lincoln to surrender Mason and Slidell at once. Monaghan, Diplomat, 170.

President writes Adjt. Gen. Thomas: "Lieut. John Watt who, I believe, has been detailed to do service about the White-House, is not needed for that purpose, and you assign him to his proper place in Regiment." Abraham Lincoln to Lorenzo Thomas, 16 November 1861, CW, 5:25.

Assoc. Justice David Davis discusses with Lincoln plan to send whole western military force down Mississippi. Davis to Lincoln, 15 November 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Abraham Lincoln to Samuel Treat, 19 November 1862, CW, 5:501-2.

Hiram Barney consults with Lincoln about removals from office for political reasons. Barney to Lincoln, 18 November 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[John Hay is at Metropolitan hotel in New York. N.Y. Times, 16 November 1862.]

President interviews Gen. Richard Busteed (commission expired March 4, 1863) and nominates him to be judge in northern Alabama. Forney to Lincoln, 15 November 1863, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Abraham Lincoln to Edward Bates, 17 November 1863, CW, 7:15.

Receives Commandant Isola and Lt. Martinez, from Italian ships docked at New York. N.Y. Times, 18 November 1863.

Confers with Senator Lafayette S. Foster (Conn.) in afternoon. Interviews visitors from Montreal introduced by Mayor Richard Wallach (Washington). Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 16 November 1863, 2:4.

Telegraphs Gen. Burnside at Knoxville: "What is the news?" Abraham Lincoln to Ambrose E. Burnside, 16 November 1863, CW, 7:14.

Lincoln interviews Jean J. Giers, of Alabama, who asks for small-arm ammunition needed by loyal people in northern Alabama. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 16 November 1864, CW, 8:112.

Consults with Thurlow Weed about recent elections. Weed to Lincoln, 16 November 1864, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.