Lincoln fills out and signs a form certifying that James Yardley served as a private in Lincoln's company during the Black Hawk War and was honorably discharged on June 7, 1832. Certificate of Discharge for James Yardley, 2 October 1832, RG 15, Entry 26: Records of the Bureau of Pensions and the Pension Service, Bureau of Pensions Correspondence and Pension Bounty Land Case Files Relating to Military Service Performed Between 1775 and 1861, Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, Case Files of Bounty Land Warrant Applications Based On Service Between 1812 and 1855 and Disapproved Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, 1800-1900, National Archives Building, Washington, DC.

Van Bergen picks up plat. Lincoln is probably with him, having been sent to New Boston as surveyor by Elijah Iles, who sent Van Bergen as his business agent. Warren County Entry Book, 1:38-39, Warren County Courthouse, Monmouth, IL.

[Macon Circuit Court convenes for three-day term at Decatur. Judge John Pearson presides.]

Sarah Mottashed gives Lincoln, for use of A. G. Herndon, trust deed to lot on Jefferson Street in Springfield, to guarantee payment of two promissory notes, $50 and $200.Deed Book D, 277-78.

Champaign Circuit Court convenes for three-day term. In People v. Spurgeon et al., assault, Lincoln enters plea of not guilty and argues case before jury, which finds Eli, Nancy, and Mary Spurgeon not guilty and Joseph and Nathan Spurgeon guilty.Record; Photocopy.

Lincoln writes and files bill in Bushnell et al. v. Knapp et al. He writes and files, for defendant, pleas inSlatten v. Branson.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Photocopy.

[Someone deposits $28.74 in cash in Lincoln's account at John Irwin & Co. John Irwin & Co., Ledger and Journals, 2:48, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Springfield, IL.]

On two days of voyage Lincoln and Levi North of Kewanee, Ill. hold running political debate, North defending Van Buren's Free Soil candidacy, Lincoln boosting "Old Zack."Levi North to Lyman Trumbull, 16 April 1864, Lyman Trumbull Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

The court grants Lincoln, representing John W. Stover, leave to file bond for costs in the replevin case of Stover v. Rucker. Record.

In Allen v. Allen, in which divorce was granted on April 2, 1850, court refuses to allow defendant's claim for alimony. Lincoln is attorney for complainant. Record.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys $1 cap and 1¼ yard ribbon (45¢). Irwin Journal.]

Lincoln, defendant's attorney in Thompson v. Henline, slander with $3,000 damages claimed, moves to amend declaration. Motion denied. Record.

Jurors are sworn in Hawks, Osborn & Co. v. Major, remanded from Supreme Court January 27, 1851 and continued April 23, 1852. Gridley, attorney for defense, presents affidavit for continuance, which is granted. Lincoln and Holmes appear for plaintiff. Record.

Lincoln writes affidavit of Benjamin Kellogg in Flint v. Kellogg et al. (filed next day). Photocopy.

In Alton, Lincoln speaks at a rally for presidential candidate John C. Fremont. The Republican Fremont is running against the Democratic Party's candidate James Buchanan. A newspaper reports, "Hon. A. Lincoln, finding it necessary to return by the evening train, spoke in the afternoon to a large audience in front of the Presbyterian Church. He made, as he always does, an earnest, argumentative, patriotic, and exceedingly able speech." Chicago Daily Journal (IL), 6 October 1856, 2:3.

[If Lincoln goes to Naples today it is doubtless to take packet north for speaking appointments. He could have gone from Naples to Peoria by boat in 18 hours. ISLA—Letters of E. S. Hoyt, 11 August 1928, 3 March 1929.]

Lincoln remains at home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Tallman, where he spent night, and accompanies his host and hostess to Congregational Church. Wisconsin Magazine, January 1924-February 1924.

Lincoln writes Gen. Schofield at St. Louis: "I have just seen your despatch to Gen. Halleck about Gen. Blunt. If possible, you better allow me to get through with a certain matter here, before adding to the difficulty of it. Meantime telegraph me the particulars of Gen. Blunt's case." Abraham Lincoln to John M. Schofield, 2 October 1863, CW, 6:495.

President discusses vacant judgeship to which he intends to appoint Atty. Gen. Bates. Hay, Letters and Diary.

Interviews William McKee, editor, Missouri "Democrat," on political developments in St. Louis. Schurz to Lincoln, 1 October 1864, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.