Lincoln dines and takes tea with Orville H. Browning. In evening he speaks on Nebraska question at Kendall's Hall. Browning, Diary. After speech Lincoln, Jonas, and several others go to "oyster-saloon." Jonas and Lincoln then walk to Quincy House, where they part late at night. Before retiring, Lincoln hunts up stage driver and makes arrangements for his return trip next day. Speech at Quincy, Illinois, 1 November 1854, CW, 2:285-86.

Lincoln leaves on stage for Naples "before daylight in the morning." Abraham Lincoln to Abraham Jonas, 21 July 1860, CW, 4:85-86.

[Trip, covering approximately 50 miles, requires full day.]

Lincoln probably takes Great Western from Naples, leaving at 9:00 A.M. and reaching Springfield at 1:45 P.M.

[In his letter of October 30, 1854 to Yates Lincoln wrote that he expected "to be back in time to speak at Carlinville on Saturday, if thought expedient."]

Election day. Lincoln is 162nd voter to appear; 587 votes are cast in his precinct. He heads list of candidates, receiving 385 votes, one more than Yates. Lincoln and Logan are elected to legislature. Election Returns.

Lincoln writes and files in Sangamon Circuit Court foreclosure bill in Irwin & Lincoln v. Sidener. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

At daylight Lincoln leaves for Clinton, where special term of the DeWitt Circuit Court is held. Abraham Lincoln to Orville H. Browning, 12 November 1854, CW, 2:286-87.

Case which is to have long history is called but continued, Allen v. Illinois Central RR Swett and McKinley represent plaintiff, Lincoln and Moore defendant. Plaintiff claims that in construction of railroad he has been damaged through obstruction of drain and removal of earth. Transcript of Record, Supreme Court Files.

Lincoln corrects plea filed in Williams v. Clearwater. Photocopy.

Anti-Nebraska legislature having been elected, Lincoln conceives senatorial ambitions. He writes Charles Hoyt of Aurora: "Some friends here are really for me, for the U.S. Senate; and I should be very grateful if you could make a mark for me among your members. Please write me at all events, giving me the names, post-offices, and 'political position' of members round about you. Direct to Springfield." Abraham Lincoln to Charles Hoyt, 10 November 1854, CW, 2:286.

He also writes to John Y. Scammon of Chicago, and writes plea and notice for Joseph Winkel and Andrew C. Scott in Scott v. Winkel & C. Scott, signing "Wickizer & Lincoln." Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

After disposal of few cases in court, B. S. Edwards announces death of Charles R. Welles, member of bar. Court adjourns, and bar meets in court room. Conkling, Stuart, and Lincoln are appointed committee to bring in resolutions of condolence. Conkling reports resolutions, and meeting adjourns. Record; Resolutions on the Death of Charles R. Welles, 29 November 1854, CW, 2:289-90.

When court meets at nine o'clock, B. S. Edwards presents resolutions and makes brief eulogy of Welles. He then asks that resolutions be inscribed on record and that court adjourn until next day. Judge Davis so orders. Record.