[Stuart, signing for Stuart & Lincoln, certifies on the judgment docket of Sangamon County Circuit Court the receipt of $23.59, the amount of the October 19, 1837, judgment in Campbell v. Knox.Book A.]

American House, considered finest three story brick hotel west of Alleghenies, is opened with brilliant dinner attended by 200 guests. No guest list is given, but it is likely that Lincoln attends.Sangamo Journal, 1 December 1838.

Carman & Carman v. Glasscock et al., trespass case involving loss of boatload of corn on fish-trap dam on Sangamon River, is continued on Lincoln's motion. He argues assumpsit suit of Hay v. Lasswell before jury. Lasswell has failed to deliver 100 cords of wood to Hay's brickyard. Unable to agree, jury is discharged. He writes all papers of these two cases—affidavit, declaration, memorandum, and, for good measure, writes administrator's report in Patterson et al. v. Casey et al.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Legislature is in session. Lincoln does not vote on two roll calls.]

Lincoln writes affidavit in Norris v. Simpson, and has it certified by Marvellous Eastham, clerk of Sangamon Circuit Court. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln buys 19¢ worth of merchandise from a Springfield merchant.Account (copy), 27 November 1841, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 252, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Judgment by default for $2042 is awarded plaintiff in Mitchell & Mitchell v. Corneau et al. A. T. Bledsoe is appointed guardian in Caldwell v. Foster et al. Logan & Lincoln appear for plaintiff in both cases.Record.

William H. Herndon, by order of Circuit Court, is given certificate of good moral character written by Lincoln. Logan & Lincoln win case of Beidler v. Woodruff, in which they appear for appellee. On Lincoln's motion, appeal to Supreme Court is granted plaintiff in Blankenship v. Center.Record; Photocopy.

Lincoln & Herndon win appeal, Graves v. Penny, when court awards plaintiff $76.99 debt. Defendant appeals to Supreme Court. They lose second appeal, Kirts v. Wilbourn, when court finds for defendant. Coon v. Lloyd et al., suit on contract to "grub stake" man in California gold rush, is dismissed by agreement at defendant's costs. Lincoln, Herndon, and Ferguson represent Coon. Record.

Lincoln writes two important letters. One is to T. J. Henderson, member of House from Stark County, asking for his vote in senatorial election. Other is to Ichabod Codding, asking by what authority he (Lincoln) has been placed on Republican state central committee. He writes Elihu N. Powell of Peoria that, as Powell advised, he declines to serve as representative. He stood for election only to help Yates. Abraham Lincoln to Thomas J. Henderson, 27 November 1854, CW, 2:288; Abraham Lincoln to Elihu N. Powell, 27 November 1854, CW, 2:289.

People v. Kessler & Organ, before court at June term, is dismissed by state's attorney. Lincoln & Herndon represent defendants, who are charged with selling whiskey without license. In Bunn v. Singer defendant defaults, and plaintiff, whom Lincoln & Herndon represent, is awarded damages of $487.78. Four other cases are set for trial later in term. Record.

Arguments in Anderson case continue. Stuart takes up morning and Edwards afternoon, for defense. Illinois State Journal, 28 November 1856.

Lincoln writes Joseph Brackett regarding pre-emption claims he had tried to file May 9, 1857. "I have been to the Land Office two or three times about it, and, for the last time, this morning. The Register will not receive and file the pre-emption proofs as you desire. He conceives it to be his duty to refuse." Abraham Lincoln to Joseph W. Brackett, 27 November 1857, CW, 2:427.

On Ruckel mortgage, made September 28, 1857, Lincoln makes endorsement: "Nov. 27- 1858. Received on the within fifty dollars, being first year's interest." Photocopy.

Lincoln spends most of day reading several hundred accumulated letters. N.Y. Tribune, 28 November 1860.

To Hamlin he writes: "I deem it proper to advise you that I also find letters here from very strong and unexpected quarters in Pennsylvania, urging the appointment of General Cameron to a place in the cabinet." He writes autograph for Fred R. Jackson of Stillwater, N.Y. Abraham Lincoln to Hannibal Hamlin, 27 November 1860, CW, 4:145.

Citizens of Saratoga County, N.Y., petition President for exchange of prisoners. 27 November 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President orders government departments closed tomorrow because Washington and Georgetown authorities have appointed 28th as day of thanksgiving. Order for Day of Thanksgiving, 27 November 1861, CW, 5:32.

Thanks Synod of New York and New Jersey for resolutions appealing to Christians to behave like Christians in these wicked times. National Intelligencer, 30 November 1861.

Calls at home of Asst. Sec. Fox in evening. Fox, Diary, Gist-Blair Family Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President confers with Gen. Burnside on board steamer "Baltimore" preparatory to attack on Fredericksburg, Va. John G. Nicolay and John Hay, Abraham Lincoln: A History, 10 vols. (New York: Century, 1890), 6:200.

Proposes plan for attacking Fredericksburg: three forces to move simultaneously, one from Port Royal, Va., directly up south side of Rappahannock, one from north side of Pamunkey, while Burnside attempts crossing at Fredericksburg. Gens. Halleck and Burnside reject plan. Abraham Lincoln to Henry W. Halleck, 27 November 1862, CW, 5:514-15.

Returns to Washington before noon. Washington Chronicle, 28 November 1862.

Ohio congressmen wait upon President with petition for release of former Cong. Edson B. Olds (Ohio), imprisoned in Fort Lafayette, N.Y., for disloyalty. Cox and others to Lincoln, 27 November 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Mrs. Lincoln arrives home after extended trip to New York and Boston. Helm, Mary, 204; N.Y. Times, 27 November 1862.

President is prohibited by physician from receiving visitors or interviewing members of cabinet. Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 28 November 1863, 2d ed., 2:1; New York Herald, 29 November 1863.