Lincoln is busy all day with Harrison case, taking active part in examination and cross-examination of witnesses. Illinois State Journal, 2 September 1859.

He takes promissory note of N. B. Judd for $3,000, bearing interest at 10 per cent. IHi—Lincoln Estate Inventory.

Lincoln is still busy with Harrison case. He and Logan argue technical points of evidence, and their contentions are sustained by court. Peter Cartwright, famous circuit-riding preacher and grandfather of defendant, gives spectacular testimony for defense. Court sits in evening, as Logan and Cullom sum up for Harrison. Illinois State Journal, 3 September 1859.

Harrison trial is concluded. Lincoln makes concluding defense argument, "examining the evidence with great skill and clearness, discussing the law and replying to the positions assumed by the prosecution with a subtle and resistless logic, and frequent illustrations of singular fitness." Jury brings in verdict of not guilty. Illinois State Journal, 5 September 1859.

Lincoln draws up agreement of lot owners in Hutchinson's Cemetery appointing John Hutchinson superintendent, and signs with 18 others. Agreement with John Hutchinson, 3 September 1859, CW, 3:399.

He writes $7.67 check to "W. P. McKinnie," farmer. DLC—Original.

Lincoln speaks twice, delivering his principal address at 2 P.M. on east terrace of state house, and speaking more briefly before Young Men's Republican Club that evening at City Hall. He visits Franklin County Fair. Mrs. Lincoln and one of their boys accompany him. Speech at Columbus, Ohio, 16 September 1859, CW, 3:400-25; Ohio State Journal, 17 September 1859; Daniel J. Ryan, "Lincoln and Ohio," Ohio Archaeological and Historical Quarterly 32.

Lincoln writes to fellow Republican Richard Yates, of Jacksonville, Illinois, and informs him that "There is a strong desire with some—and I rather think all—republicans here that you will allow them to run you for congress in this [6th] District this fall." Lincoln reports that he and U.S. Senator Lyman Trumbull "anxiously desire" Yates's candidacy. Lincoln instructs Yates to respond with a decision to either James C. Conkling or Milton Hay, both of Springfield. Lincoln closes, "Do not say no." Abraham Lincoln to Richard Yates, 25 September 1859, IHi, Springfield, IL; CW, 11:17-18.

Lincoln writes and files bond of Joshua Day and James Wiley in case of Day v. Skinner & Turley. Photocopy.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys yard of linen at Smith's. Pratt, Personal Finances, 159.]

Lincoln starts for Milwaukee, where he is to deliver annual oration at Wisconsin State Fair. In Chicago he registers at Tremont House. Illinois State Journal, 28 September 1859; Chicago Journal, 29 September 1859.

Lincoln is in Chicago in morning, but during day leaves for Milwaukee. Chicago Journal, 30 September 1859.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys $3 parasol at Smith's. Pratt, Personal Finances, 159.]

Lincoln is introduced to his audience by president of Wisconsin Agricultural Society. He delivers address which newspapers call "dignified and impressive." Illinois State Journal, 5 October 1859.

In evening he speaks extemporaneously at Newhall House. Alexander M. Thomson, A Political History of Wisconsin (Milwaukee, WI: Casper Co., 1902), 150; Address before the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 30 September 1859, CW, 3:471-82.