[Thomas Lincoln, bondsman for Cosbie Scott who is sued on debt, delivers Scott to Hardin Circuit Court.Order Book D, 361.]

[Lincoln is voted $12.50 by county commissioners court of Morgan County for surveying school lands (sec. 16 T. 19 N. R. 3 W., in northeast Cass County, then part of Morgan). Record.]

Lincoln debates Josiah Lamborn. "On Monday . . . Circuit Court commenced in Equality. . . . Here Mr. Lincoln in persuance to the duty assigned him, again 'talked to' our deluded sovereigns. His speeches were ingenious, and well calculated to command attention, and he was listened to, with so much patience, that the Whigs were in extacies." Register, 16 October 1840.

Lincoln and Lamborn also debate again at Shawneetown, apparently before they trade blows at Equality.

Lincoln and Speed leave Louisville at noon on steamboat Lebanon for St. Louis.Abraham Lincoln to Mary Speed, 27 September 1841, CW, 1:259-61.

Lincoln writes bill in chancery asking that land purchase contract be made null and void in Pickrell & Cantrall v. Smith et al., Sangamon Circuit Court.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln appears for defendants in Cromwell & McNaghton v. Hewitt & Davenport. On motion of Leonard, attorney for complainant, case is continued. He appears for plaintiff in Williams v. Hughes and gets judgment by default for $455.54.Record.

Frazer v. Boyle, appeal case, is heard by court, and continued. Lincoln represents appellant and Saltonstall appellee. Record.

Lincoln writes bills of exceptions in Camlin v. Hepperly & Schertz, and in Hepperly v. Camlin. Photocopy.

[Secretary of state, auditor, and treasurer, in presence of governor, canvass votes given for representatives in seven congressional districts August 3, 1846. They declare Lincoln elected and issue certificate of election.]

In People v. Sullinger, an indictment for keeping a disorderly house, Lincoln & Herndon enter plea of guilty to first count in indictment. The state agrees not to prosecute on the remaining counts in the indictment. The court continues the chancery case Penny v. McHenry et al.Record.

Lincoln gets judgment against G. W. Turley for $116.90. Abraham Lincoln to Lewis M. Hays, 8 September 1853, CW, 2:201-2.

Lincoln writes John M. Palmer of Carlinville, Anti-Nebraska Democrat: "Is it not just to yourself that you should, in a few public speeches, state your reasons, [for opposing Nebraska bill] and thus justify yourself? I wish you would; and yet I say 'dont do it, if you think it will injure you.' " He also writes to Alexander Morean of Jerseyville, stating that Yates could not visit that area, suggesting Palmer or Gillespie as anti-Nebraska speaker. Abraham Lincoln to John M. Palmer, 7 September 1854, CW, 2:228; Abraham Lincoln to Alexander B. Morean, 7 September 1854, CW, 2:227-28.

Lincoln writes J. B. McFarland of Lafayette, Indiana, declining invitation to speak at Tippecanoe battleground October 1, 1856 October 2, 1856 October 3, 1856. Abraham Lincoln to J. B. McFarland, 7 September 1856, CW, 2:373.

In morning Lincoln speaks to audience of 1,000. He proceeds to Paris by train, arriving at 3 and speaking until 5 P.M. Owen Lovejoy addresses meeting in evening. Chicago Tribune, 8 September 1858, 11 September 1858; Herndon & Weik, II, 112; Speech at Paris, Illinois, 7 September 1858, CW, 3:90-91.

Lincoln deposits $50 in his bank account, and writes $1.75 check to D. J. Boynton, furnace and stove dealer. Marine Bank Ledger; DLC—Original.

Mrs. Lincoln buys "1 Tidie," and returns it next day. Pratt, Personal Finances, 159.

President interviews Philip L. Fox, F. N. Buck, and Martin Thomas of Philadelphia regarding purchase and resale of arms to government. Memorandum: Interview with Philip L. Fox, 7 September 1861, CW, 4:512-13.

Interviews Arthur Rich about consulate at Shanghai. Rich to Lincoln, 10 September 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Russian minister, Baron Edouard de Stoeckl, has audience with President and reads friendly letter from Emperor. Lincoln describes message as "the most loyal manifestation of friendship" shown by any European government. National Intelligencer, 9 September 1861; Albert A. Woldman, Lincoln and the Russians (Cleveland: World Publishing Co., 1952), 129.

Gen. Heintzelman finds Lincoln at Gen. McClellan's headquarters in morning before McClellan awakes. Journal, Samuel P. Heintzelman Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Sec. Welles walks to White House with Sec. Chase. They discuss military matters with Lincoln; Chase suggests that President issue general order commending Gen. Pope's army. Welles, Diary; Official Records—Armies 464.

Mrs. Theophilus Brown tells Lincoln that her husband, now confined in Old Capitol Prison, was conscripted into Confederate army and will do anything reasonable to be at liberty. President directs Sec. Stanton : "Please take hold of the case, and do what may seem proper in it." Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 7 September 1863, CW, 6:436-37.

At 2:00 p.m., a group of "the loyal colored men of Baltimore, [Maryland]" meet in Lincoln's office, where they present "him with a . . . bible . . . as a token of respect and gratitude." A newspaper reports, "The book is . . . bound in royal purple velvet, inclosed in a black walnut case, 16 by 14 inches. On one side," an etching portrays "the President in the act of striking the shackles from the slaves." Lincoln remarks, "I can only say now . . . it has always been a sentiment with me that all mankind should be free." Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 7 September 1864, 2d ed., 2:4; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 7 September 1864, 2:4; Sun (Baltimore, MD), 8 September 1864, 1:5; New York Daily Tribune, 8 September 1864, 1:5; Reply to Loyal Colored People of Baltimore upon Presentation of a Bible, 7 September 1864, CW, 7:542-43.