[There is no record that Lincoln voted in presidential election.]

[Menard Circuit Court opens three-day term.]

Lincoln is selected to bring Lawrence County election returns to Springfield to be filed with secretary of state. It takes possibly two days after election on Monday to gather returns. He probably spends last three days of this week en route to Springfield. Journey probably continues November 6, 1840 and November 7, 1840.

Fall term of Sangamon County Circuit Court begins. It closes December 3, 1840. Lincoln receives $19 from state auditor for bringing election returns from Lawrence County. Photocopy.

House elects speaker; W. L. D. Ewing receives 46 and Lincoln 36 votes. Ewing is conducted to chair by Lincoln and Ebenezer Peck. Lincoln introduces resolution to inform Senate House has met and elected officers. He is appointed one of committee of seven to prepare and report House rules.House Journal.

In Sangamon County Court case, Hart v. Harrison & Houghton, Lincoln writes answer to bill of injunction and signs his client's name.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln votes for Newton Cloud, who is elected copyist of "House Journal." Lincoln is chosen with English of Greene and Carpenter of Hamilton to sit with two members of Senate on joint rules committee. He speaks and votes against printing 8,000 copies of governor's message.House Journal.

In each of three cases in Circuit Court, Barrett v. Spear, Crane v. Grubb, and Shackleford & Shackleford v. Shackleford, defendant confesses his indebtedness and judgment is entered against him. In each case Lincoln represents defendant.Record.

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