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Friday, August 9, 1839.+-

Springfield, IL.

Town board meets, and in Matheny's absence, Lincoln is chairman. Board receives petition from Stuart and others requesting erection of stone culvert and agreeing to defray most of cost. Board requests engineers grading for Northern Cross Railroad to remove puddles. Clerk's Minutes.

Monday, August 9, 1841.+-

Springfield, IL.

This is last day of summer term of Circuit Court. New trial is granted in Francis & Sanford v. January & Dunlap. By agreement, Wilkinson v. Taylor, Breese & Co. is tried by court. Plaintiff, Lincoln's client, is awarded $297.56. By consent of Stuart and Lincoln for plaintiff and Douglas and Campbell for defendant, McNair v. Adams is changed to Cass County Circuit Court.Record.

Saturday, August 9, 1845.+-

Springfield, IL.

Leave is given complainant to amend declaration and account in Thayer v. Farrell. Logan & Lincoln appear for plaintiff and Baker and Matheny for defendant.Record.

Lincoln writes J. McDowell of Mount Carmel, giving him, gratis, complicated legal opinion on ownership of inherited property. Abraham Lincoln to J. McDowell, 8 August 1845, CW, 1:345-46.

Wednesday, August 9, 1848.+-

Washington, DC.

Lincoln attends House, which sits until 10:40 P.M.Journal.

[In Buffalo, Barnburner faction of Democratic party, some disaffected Whigs and abolitionists form Free Soil Party and nominate Van Buren.]

Thursday, August 9, 1849.+-

Springfield, IL.

Representing William Porter, Lincoln obtains a stay of execution in the sale of town lots to satisfy the judgment of November 16, 1847, $178.39 damages and interest, in Betts v. Elkin. Execution Record.

Friday, August 9, 1850.+-

Springfield, IL.

Replying to Addison, Lincoln writes: "The substance of the matter you speak of, in detail, has long been known to me. . . . But my high regard for some of the members of the late cabinet; my great devotion to Gen: Taylor personally; and, above all, my fidelity to the great whig cause, have induced me to be silent. . . . I would not now accept the Land Office, if it were offered to me." Abraham Lincoln to John Addison, 9 August 1850, CW, 2:91-92.

Monday, August 9, 1852.+-

Springfield, IL.

Whig county convention meets to nominate two candidates for legislature. "Before the ballot was taken, Mr. Herndon stated . . . that Mr. Lincoln did not desire to be a candidate, that his business arrangements were such that he could not be a candidate at this time." Nevertheless Lincoln gets some votes on first ballot. On second J. M. Brown and P. P. Enos are nominated. Illinois Journal, 11 August 1852.

Wednesday, August 9, 1854.+-

Springfield, IL.

At railroad station Lincoln meets Richard Yates, Anti-Nebraska congressman, returning from Washington to his home in Jacksonville, and talks with him about running for re-election. Abraham Lincoln to Richard Yates, 18 August 1854, CW, 2:226; Illinois Journal, 9 August 1854.

(This meeting marks Lincoln's re-entry into politics, caused by repeal of Missouri Compromise, which Lincoln said "aroused him as he had never been before." Autobiography Written for John L. Scripps, [c. June 1860], CW, 4:60-67.)

Thursday, August 9, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

Lincoln receives letter from Owen Lovejoy of Princeton. Abraham Lincoln to Owen Lovejoy, 11 August 1855, CW, 2:316-17.

He also has execution of Stigleman, Johnson and Guild against Manning A. Bruce levied on land which Bruce had mortgaged, and files certificate of levy for record. Herndon later (September 1857) gets judgment by default for $138.05. MH—Original; Record.

Saturday, August 9, 1856.+-

Shelbyville, IL.

Lincoln takes part in debate under Democratic auspices. S. W. Moulton opens with Democratic address and challenges Lincoln to answer his argument. Lincoln speaks for three hours—"all about 'freedom,' 'liberty' and niggers." Anthony Thornton follows, answering Lincoln "in an able manner." According to Democratic paper, it was "a great gathering." Register, 19 August 1856; Speech at Shelbyville, Illinois, 9 August 1856, CW, 2:359.

Monday, August 9, 1858.+-

Springfield, IL.

Lincoln writes briefly to Joseph O. Glover, mayor of Ottawa, on politics. Abraham Lincoln to Joseph O. Glover, 9 August 1858, CW, 2:537.

He writes regrets to his friend D. A. Cheever of Tremont, that previous engagement prevents acceptance of speaking invitation and suggests S. C. Parks of Lincoln as speaker. IU—Original.

He buys 10¢ plaster at his drug store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 152.

Tuesday, August 9, 1859.+-

Springfield, IL and En route.

Lincoln and O. M. Hatch leave on business and pleasure trip to Iowa. Speech at Council Bluffs, Iowa, 13 August 1859, CW, 3:396-97.

Lincoln's business is examination of land in Council Bluffs owned by Norman B. Judd, who apparently proposed to convey this land to Lincoln as security for debt, and Lincoln wanted to see property before consenting. [Mrs. Lincoln buys $3.75 hoop skirt at Smith's. Pratt, Personal Finances, 158.]

Thursday, August 9, 1860.+-

Springfield, IL.

O. H. Browning records in his diary: "In forenoon called at Lincolns and spent an hour, with him, Mrs. Lincoln & Mrs. Judd—A great many people still in town." Browning, Diary.

Friday, August 9, 1861.+-

Washington, DC.

Sen. Browning (Ill.) joins Lincoln at White House and they go to War Dept., 17th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Browning, Diary.

President and Sec. Seward decide to appoint John L. Motley, historian, minister to Vienna. N.Y. Tribune, 10 August 1861.

John G. Nicolay, private secretary to President, leaves Washington at 3 A.M. for 10-day vacation at Newport, R.I. Nicolay to Bates, 11 August 1861, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; National Republican (Washington, DC), 12 August 1861, 3:2..

Saturday, August 9, 1862.+-

Washington, DC.

Lincoln thanks son of Henry Clay for snuffbox that belonged to "your great and patriotic father." Abraham Lincoln to John M. Clay, 9 August 1862, CW, 5:363-64.

Suggests to Sec. Stanton that "Rafael Repeater" be brought to attention of Ordnance Bureau. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 9 August 1862, CW, 5:365.

President Lincoln writes to the Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles regarding an age requirement affecting the appointment of William F. Hall. Lincoln writes, "It is said to be a mistake of a clerk that Midshipmen, when appointed must be between the ages of fourteen and seventeen, where-as Congress actually voted "between fourteen and eighteen." Lincoln approves Hall's appointment "with the understanding that I may require him to resign if Congress, at the next session does not correct this mistake." Abraham Lincoln to Gideon Welles, 9 August 1862, Private Collection.

Sunday, August 9, 1863.+-

Washington, DC.

Lincoln acknowledges receipt of petition from people of East Tennessee presented by John M. Fleming and Robert Morrow: "The Secretary of War , Gen. Halleck, Gen. Burnside, and Gen. Rosecrans are all engaged now in an effort to relieve your section." Abraham Lincoln to John M. Fleming and Robert Morrow, 9 August 1863, CW, 6:373-74.

President Lincoln writes to General Ulysses S. Grant and lobbies for the recruitment of black soldiers. Lincoln writes, "Gen. [Lorenzo] Thomas has gone again to the Mississippi Valley, with the view of raising colored troops. I have no reason to doubt that you are doing what you reasonably can upon the same subject. I believe it is a resource which, if vigorously applied now, will soon close the contest. It works doubly, weakening the enemy and strengthening us." Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant, 9 August 1863, CW, 6:374-75.

In company of John Hay visits new studio of Alexander and James Gardner, corner of 7th and D Sts., over Shephard and Riley's Bookstore, and poses for several photographs. Frederick H. Meserve and Carl Sandburg, The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln (New York: Harcourt Brace, 1944), 9 August 1863.

Tuesday, August 9, 1864.+-

Washington, DC.

Cabinet meets. Welles reports that President is willing to have Niagara peace proceedings published. Welles, Diary.

President orders that Gen. A. J. Hamilton may transport cotton from ports of Galveston or Sabine Pass, Tex., to treasury agents at New Orleans unmolested. Abraham Lincoln to Edward R. S. Canby, 9 August 1864, CW, 7:488-89.

Sends to Horace Greeley printed copy of their correspondence concerning Niagara Falls imbroglio. Abraham Lincoln to Horace Greeley, 9 August 1864, CW, 7:489-90.

Writes Gen. Banks regarding new constitution adopted by convention of Louisiana: "I am anxious that it shall be ratified by the people." Abraham Lincoln to Nathaniel P. Banks, 9 August 1864, CW, 7:486-87.

Advises Gen. Butler to clean up Norfolk on basis of military necessity, "openly discarding all reliance for what you do, on any election." Abraham Lincoln to Benjamin F. Butler, 9 August 1864, CW, 7:487-88.

Requests Sec. Fessenden to place to credit of Dept. of State sum of $25,000, as appropriated in act to encourage immigration. Abraham Lincoln to William P. Fessenden, 9 August 1864, CW, 7:489.