Lincoln replies to James Adams' statement published in "Illinois Republican." He points out discrepancies in Adams' story. He says Adams' assertion that he has disproved charges of "Sampson's Ghost" and a bogus assignment in Wright et al. v. Adams, "is all as false as hell, as all this community must know."Sangamo Journal, 9 September 1837; First Reply to James Adams, 6 September 1837, CW, 1:95-100.

Lincoln writes order which James Wright signs: "Mr. Robert Allen: Please pay Stuart & Lincoln five dollars and charge to [James Wright] Sept. 6th. 1838."Draft Prepared for James Wright, 6 September 1838, CW, 1:122.

[Some time before he leaves Kentucky, Mrs. Lucy G. Speed presents Lincoln with Oxford Bible. On October 3, 1861, Lincoln sent Mrs. Speed his photograph with inscription: "For Mrs. Lucy G. Speed, from whose pious hand I accepted the present of an Oxford Bible twenty years ago."Photocopy.]

In Tazewell Circuit Court, Lincoln, representing defendants in Davis v. Frazer and Wilson, moves to quash scire facias.Record.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys five yards of goods for 37¢, and $2.10 merchandise.Irwin Ledger.]

[Lincoln's trip around Eighth Judicial Circuit this fall gives him opportunity to obtain pledges of support in his campaign for Congress next summer.P. H. Thompson to John J. Hardin, 12 January 1846, John J. Hardin Papers, Chicago History Museum, Chicago, IL.]

Lincoln sends Andrew Johnston second canto of poem inspired by his 1844 campaign trip to his old home in Indiana. Poem is about an old schoolmate, Mathew Gentry, who became insane at 19. He encloses another poem, of 22 quatrains, "The Bear Hunt."Abraham Lincoln to Andrew Johnston, 6 September 1846, CW, 1:384-86; The Bear Hunt, [6 September 1846?], CW, 1:386-89.

Lincoln and Saltonstall move to have Angelina Hazeltine made defendant in Phillips et ux. v. Merriam et al. Subpoena issues for her appearance. Lincoln appears for defendants in two other suits, but both are continued. Record.

After busy day in court, Lincoln attends sympathy meeting for Louis Kossuth and Hungarian revolutionists. E. D. Baker speaks, and Lincoln, appointed to committee on resolutions, writes and presents committee's report, which is adopted. Illinois Journal, 7 September 1849; Resolutions of Sympathy with the Cause of Hungarian Freedom, 6 September 1849, CW, 2:62.

Lincoln & Herndon lose Robbins v. Morgan, appeal, when jury finds for plaintiff in sum of $75. Record.

Mortgage taken by Lincoln from Ruckel August 15, 1851 is recorded. Mortgage Record, GG, 440-41.

Tilford v. Montgomery, appeal, is tried before court, which finds for plaintiff, Lincoln & Herndon's client, $14.25 and costs. Jury is also waived in Riggs & Levering v. Murray & Hunt, and court finds for plaintiff in sum of $678.28. Lincoln & Herndon are attorneys for defendant. Lincoln is foreman of jury in H. W. Derby & Co. v. Cary, which finds for plaintiff and awards damages of $760.48. Entitled to $1 for jury duty, Lincoln declines to collect. Herndon is losing defense attorney. Record.

Lincoln has important case in Macoupin Circuit Court, brought from St. Clair County on change of venue, Clark & Morrison v. Page et al.. Trumbull and Koerner represent complainants, Lincoln and Underwood defendants, St. Louis bankers and financiers. Lincoln writes order of court which gives both parties leave to amend their pleas filed and continues case (see February 18, 1856). Record; Files.

Afternoon Fremont mass meeting is held in courthouse yard at Jacksonville. Lincoln, first speaker, appeals to antislavery Democrats not to vote for Buchanan. At four o'clock Springfield delegation leaves to attend Kansas meeting that evening at Springfield. After addresses by Lincoln, Conkling, and Robbins, meeting adjourns until night of 8th. Illinois State Journal, 8 September 1856; Speech at Jacksonville, Illinois, 6 September 1856, CW, 2:368-73.

Lincoln writes to John C. Bagby, of Rushville, Illinois, who is running as a Republican for a seat in the Illinois Senate. Lincoln notes that he has heard that Bagby is "discouraged" about his chances of winning. Lincoln offers Bagby some encouragement: "That wont do. You must be elected." Lincoln advises Bagby to let the "committee at Chicago" know "the amount and nature of the help you can make available, and I expect they will furnish it." Lincoln admonishes Bagby not to "say 'if I can'," but, instead to "say 'I will.'" Newton Bateman and Paul Selby, eds., Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Schuyler County (Chicago: Munsell Publishing, 1908), 31; The Schuyler Citizen (Rushville, IL), 8 September 1858, 2:1; Abraham Lincoln to John C. Bagby, 6 September 1858, CW, 3:90.

Crowds of people gathered to hear Lincoln speak in Monticello, march to meet him "on the Bement road one mile." There they encounter Lincoln along with "a delegation of 300 persons who had come from Decatur by a special train." The marchers then proceed "through town to an adjacent grove." After eating a dinner there, Lincoln speaks to a crowd of approximately 3,000 "for nearly three hours." A newspaper reports on Lincoln's comments about the growing popularity of the Republican party: "Two years ago the American party was against us here, and...his procession consisted of one man carrying a large flag, and himself and his audience consisted of 30 persons. But all is changed now. The Americans...Whigs and Republicans are firmly united." Chicago Daily Press and Tribune (IL), 9 September 1858, 1:2.

Lincoln acknowledges Peter Zinn's invitation to speak in Cincinnati. "I shall try to speak at Columbus and Cincinnati; but can not do more." He writes Hawkins Taylor of Iowa that he will not attend Sept. term of U.S. Court in Keokuk. He is constantly compelled to decline invitations, but is "really tempted" to speak in Ohio. Abraham Lincoln to Peter Zinn, 6 September 1859, CW, 3:400; Abraham Lincoln to Hawkins Taylor, 6 September 1859, CW, 3:399-400.

At Diller's Drug Store Lincoln buys bottle of "Dead Shot," popular bedbug remedy, bottle of perfume, pint of spirits of camphor, and ounce of glycerine. Day Book, Diller's Drug Store.

He writes $5 check to "W. Gerthousen." DLC—Original.

Mrs. Lincoln buys boys' cap, yard goods, buttons, and silk thread at Smith's. Pratt, Personal Finances, 159.

Lincoln reads proof sheets of his Cooper Union address, makes changes, and returns them to Charles C. Nott. "And now please accept for yourself, and present to the 'Young men's Republican Union' my grateful acknowledgments, for your and their exceeding kindness towards me in this matter." He writes to A. K. McClure of Pennsylvania regarding danger in that state. Abraham Lincoln to Charles C. Nott, 6 September 1860, CW, 4:113; Abraham Lincoln to Alexander K. McClure, 6 September 1860, CW, 4:112-13.

Commodore Stringham at White House in morning for conference with President. N.Y. Times, 7 September 1861.

White House callers: Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Harvey of Ohio, John F. Winslow, New York businessman, and Maj. John T. Sprague of Massachusetts. Yates to Lincoln, 3 September 1861; Seward to Lincoln, 6 September 1861; and Harris to Lincoln, 4 September 1861, all in Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President and Mrs. Lincoln, Sec. Seward, and Col. Ward H. Lamon visit Lamon's cavalry regiment and 23d Pennsylvania Regiment. New York Times, 7 September 1861.

Writes check to "Master Tad" for "one gold dollar." CW, 8:476.

Judge James Hughes of Indiana, member of U.S. Court of Claims, calls on Lincoln on behalf of Maj. John Love, inspector general of Indiana Volunteers. Memorandum: Appointment of John Love, 6 September 1862, CW, 5:407-8.

Gen. Cassius M. Clay, one-time U.S. minister to Russia, obtains President's consent to return there if Simon Cameron quits post. Clay to Cameron, 6 September 1862, Simon Cameron Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President reviews military affairs in West and in Kentucky in particular with committee from conference of leading Kentuckians. Committee to Lincoln, 6 September 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Sen. Lane (Kans.) interviews Lincoln at White House. Boston Advertiser, 8 September 1862.

President calls on Sec. Chase at Treasury Dept. to consult about case of Gen. McDowell. Official Records—Armies 463.

President telegraphs Mrs. Lincoln at Manchester, Vt.: "All well, and no news, except that Gen. Burnside has Knoxville, Tennessee." Abraham Lincoln to Mary Lincoln, 6 September 1863, CW, 6:434.

Requests Gen. Schenck to "direct or order that the collection of the Light-House be suspended, and that the money already collected be held, both till further order." Abraham Lincoln to Robert C. Schenck, 6 September 1863, CW, 6:434-35.

Cabinet meets. "Only a light Cabinet-meeting." Welles, Diary.

President interviews Mary E. Wise, who joined 34th Indiana Regiment and served until wounded. Paymaster withheld five months' pay because of her sex. Lincoln directs payment and offers to supply funds if paymaster cannot legally do so. Washington Chronicle, 11 September 1864.

Acknowledges receipt of $5 contributed by son of John J. Meier to help sick and wounded: "I thank your boy, not only for myself, but also for all the children of the nation, who are even more interested than those of us, of maturer age, that this war shall be successful, and the Union be maintained and perpetuated." Abraham Lincoln to John J. Meier, 6 September 1864, CW, 7:538-39.

Rev. J. P. Thompson, escorted by Asst. Sec. Dana, is given interview. Finds Lincoln occupied with documents and basket of peaches. J. P. Thompson, "A Talk with President Lincoln," The Congregationalist, 30 March 1866:209.