Lincoln probably takes election returns to Springfield. [On December 4, 1832 county commissioners allow $1 for services as clerk and $2.50 for returning New Salem poll book to clerk.]ISLA—Bulletin, No. 36; Sangamon County Commissioners Court Record, 341.

[Greene Circuit Court is in session all week.]

Lincoln notes in firm fee book his employment in four cases, in preparing which he writes and signs six legal papers: three declarations; two praecipes; one bond for costs. [Two cases of Wm. L. May v. Isaac P. Spear are dismissed November 23, 1839 at plaintiff's cost. Glasgow, Shaw & Tatum v. Herndon, in which he represents defendant, is settled out of court. He collects note for $316.67 for Joseph H. Dollis.]Stuart & Lincoln fee book; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Menard Circuit Court begins three-day term. Defendant defaults in Miles v. Webb & Rogers. Court gives plaintiff, Lincoln's client, judgment for $368.60. Because justice of peace had failed to send up all papers, White & Williams v. Baxter is continued until November 8, 1843; Lincoln appears for plaintiff. Leave is given to open depositions in Estep v. Wagoner et al. in which Lincoln appears for defendant.Record.

[Mrs. Lincoln reduces her husband's account 25¢ for pair of gloves.Irwin Ledger.]

[Lincoln gets Lawrence County election returns and probably starts for Springfield today or tomorrow.]

[Lincoln is thinking of his campaign for Congress. In letter to John J. Hardin, Martin S. Morris of Petersburg says: "Mr. Lincoln was here at court and I discover from what he says that he wants to run for Congress. . . . He doesn't know but you will be his competitor. . . . I should like to see you in Congress again but I believe I would rather you would run for Governor now."John J. Hardin Papers, Chicago History Museum, Chicago, IL.]

The Lincolns prepare to return home. Judge George Robertson is left in charge of Wickliffe case and it is agreed that Mrs. R. S. Todd, administratrix, shall bring suit to settle estate. William H. Townsend, Lincoln and His Wife's Home Town (Indianapolis, IN: Bobbs-Merrill, 1929), 222.

To Isaac Onstot, who is still trying to get postmastership at Havana, Lincoln writes that he has informed Post Office Department "that if the recommendations from your own county place you on very nearly equal ground with the best of your competitors, I desire that you may be appointed." Lincoln says he would have answered sooner, but has "been absent on the circuit for seven weeks." Abraham Lincoln to Isaac Onstott, 6 November 1850, CW, 2:94.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys $2 bonnet at Irwin's store, and $4.97 worth of red flannel and merino at John Williams & Co. Irwin Journal & Ledger; Pratt, Personal Finances, 145.]

Jury grants complainant's petition for divorce in Stewardson v. Stewardson and awards $50 annual alimony. Decree of court is in Lincoln's handwriting. Photocopy.

In Alderson v. Noland et al., trespass vi et armis, plaintiff fails to file security for costs, as ordered by court, and case is dismissed. Lincoln is attorney for defendants, whose pleas he writes and files. Record; Photocopy.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys "5 yds. Lining @ .70" at John Williams' store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 146.]

At election for city officials Lincoln is 285th voter. Election Returns.

In the Sangamon County Circuit Court, Lincoln & Herndon represent defendant George M. Caldwell in the case of Gathard v. Caldwell. John Gathard is suing Caldwell to recover some money that he claims Caldwell owes him. The parties reach an agreement, and the Court orders Caldwell to pay Gathard $23 and the court costs. Order, 6 November 1858, Gathard v. Caldwell, Record R, 351; Judgment Docket, 6 November 1858, Gathard v. Caldwell, Judgment Docket E, fol. 104, both in Sangamon County Circuit Court, Illinois Regional Archives Depository, University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL.

Election day. Lincoln spends most of it at his state house office. About 3 P.M. he walks quietly to polling place in courthouse. Crowd gives him ovation. After cutting his own name from ballot, he votes straight ticket. Evening he spends in telegraph office, getting returns. Shortly after midnight he and Mrs. Lincoln attend supper, and soon go home. N.Y. Tribune, 7 November 1860, 8 November 1860.

In morning meets for several hours with General George B. McClellan and Assistant Secretary of War Thomas A. Scott. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 6 November 1861, 2:2.

President approves, with modification, plan for Missouri State Militia to cooperate with troops in service of U.S. in military operations within state. Order Approving the Plan of Governor Gamble of Missouri, 6 November 1861, CW, 5:15-17.

Receives telegram from Gen. Curtis that order relieving Gen. Fremont of command was delivered November 2, 1861. Curtis to Lincoln, 6 November 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Postmaster Gen. Blair shows President telegram from Baltimore announcing election of whole Union ticket. Fulton to Blair, 6 November 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Receives Col. Rush C. Hawkins of Hawkins Zouaves. New York Public Library, Bookmen's Holiday, 94.

Sec. Chase at White House in morning reads to President letter from Gen. Butler regarding wages of Negroes at New Orleans. Abraham Lincoln to Benjamin F. Butler, 6 November 1862, CW, 5:487-88.

F. P. Blair, Sr., interviews President for purpose of retaining Gen. McClellan in command of Army of Potomac. William E. Smith, The Francis Preston Blair Family in Politics, 2 vols. (New York: Macmillan, 1933), 2:144.

Cong. Odell (N.Y.) visits White House at request of President. Odell to Lincoln, 5 November 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Secretary of State Seward telegraphs President from Auburn, N.Y., that he returns to duty November 7, 1863. William H. Seward to Abraham Lincoln, 6 November 1863, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President sends order through Gen. Canby at New Orleans to Rear Adm. Farragut at Mobile Bay: "Do not, on any account, or on any showing of authority whatever, from whomsoever purporting to come, allow the blockade to be violated." Abraham Lincoln to David G. Farragut, 11 November 1864, CW, 8:103-4.

Writes Sec. Seward at Auburn, N.Y.: "Nothing of much importance." Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward, 6 November 1864, CW, 8:94.