Mark W. Delahay and D. W. Wilder meet Lincoln at Hannibal Railroad station in St. Joseph, cross river to Elwood, where Lincoln speaks in Great Western Hotel dining room. He spends night in Elwood. Speech at Elwood, Kansas, 1 December [30? November] 1859, CW, 3:495-97; Kansas Hist. Coll., VII, 537n.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys groceries, including 12 pounds sugar and five pounds coffee, at Smith's store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 160.]

At Troy Lincoln addresses handful of people at courthouse. Committee takes him to Doniphan, where he speaks again. Escorted to Atchison, he registers at Massasoit House, and makes evening speech at Methodist Church. Kansas Hist. Coll., VII, 537-41.

[At Smith's store Mrs. Lincoln buys hats, shoes, comforters, and peck of apples. Pratt, Personal Finances, 161.]

Lincoln reaches Leavenworth in early afternoon. Procession meets him and escorts him to Mansion House. Crowd gives "three long and loud cheers" for Lincoln. In evening he speaks at Stockton's Hall. Chicago Tribune, 7 December 1859, 9 December 1859; Remarks upon Arriving at Leavenworth, Kansas, 3 December 1859, CW, 3:497; Speech at Leavenworth, Kansas, 3 December 1859, CW, 3:497-502.

"On the . . . Sabbath Mr. Lincoln confined himself to the house in company and association with a few particular friends." N.Y. Tribune, 30 August 1860.

Correspondent of New York Tribune describes Lincoln's day: "Monday morning found him on the alert. . . . He was to be found on the street, in offices or workshops, and took especial delight in familiarizing himself with our people. . . . In the afternoon he delivered another speech to an immense audience." N.Y. Tribune, 30 August 1860; Second Speech at Leavenworth, Kansas, 5 December 1859, CW, 3:502-4.

Lincoln remains for territorial election. N.Y. Tribune, 30 August 1860.

Lincoln writes sentiment in autograph album of Mary Delahay, daughter of Mark W. Delahay, his host. He begins return trip. N.Y. Tribune, 30 August 1860; Inscription in the Autograph Album of Mary Delahay, 7 December 1859, CW, 3:504.

Lincoln reaches home in evening. "He expresses himself delighted with his visit and with the cordial reception he met with from the people of that incipient State." Illinois State Journal, 10 December 1859.