Wednesday, November 30, 1836.New Salem, IL. | [Before leaving for Vandalia, Lincoln draws up petition for county
commissioners court requesting "establishment of a county road to commence at Middletown
near Musick's bridge, thence the nearest and best rout [sic]
to Meaddow's Mill at the Sugar Grove and thence to the county line." Petition is
presented by Coleman Smoot December 5, 1836. Photocopy.] |