Lincoln begins survey of Section 16, school section in Township 18 North, Range 6 West, four miles northeast of New Salem.County Commissioners Record D, 5 March 1834.

Lincoln completes survey begun yesterday. On March 5, 1834 county commissioners allow him six dollars from funds of township.County Commissioners Record D, 5 March 1834; Record in office of County Supt. of Schools of Sangamon County.

[On June 2, 1834, county commissioners allow him $6.50 additional.Record D.]

Lincoln draws up and signs petition to commissioners' court of Sangamon County asking them to "appoint viewers to view and locate a road from Musick's ferry on Salt creek via New Salem to the county line in the direction of Jacksonville."IHi—Original.

[New Salem Temperance Society meets; speaker is Thomas J. Nance.IHi—Copy of minutes.]