Lincoln writes to Francis P. Blair, Sr., and John C. Rives of Washington, D.C.: "Your subscriber at this place John C. Vance, is dead; and no person takes the paper ["Congressional Globe"] from the office [.]" Abraham Lincoln to Francis P. Blair, Sr. and John C. Rives, 3 November 1835, CW, 1:38.

[Editorial, perhaps written by Lincoln, appears in Sangamo Journal excusing western Whigs for overlooking Henry Clay and Daniel Webster as favorite for presidential nomination because their "fame is already immortal" and "come weal, come woe, their names will never be forgotten, so long as Cicero, Pitt and our immortal Washington shall be remembered." Sangamo Journal (Springfield, IL), 3 November 1838, 2:1; Albert J. Beveridge, Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1858, 2 vols. (New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1928), 1:270.]

[Menard Circuit Court opens three-day term.]

Lincoln does paper work for Logan & Lincoln. In Herndon v. Cutter he writes declaration and praecipe; in Hall v. Perkins he writes and certifies transcript.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Logan & Lincoln, attorneys for complainant in Ainslee v. Sattley et al., file bill for conveyance of land from heirs of Robert Sattley to complainant.Record.

Lincoln writes and signs declaration in School Commissioner for use of Inhabitants of Township 16N, Range 1W v. Doyle et al.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Menard County Circuit Court opens fall term. Lincoln stops at Irwin's store on his way north and buys pair of suspenders for $1.Irwin Ledger.

Lincoln wins People v. Pond when jury finds defendant not guilty of harboring slave. Record.

[During their stay the Lincolns probably made trips to nearby places. As definite information on these trips is not available and as they were probably not absent overnight, Lexington is given as their location during entire visit.]

Again leaving Henry temporarily, Lincoln goes to Tremont where he addresses Whig meeting at one o'clock.Illinois Journal, 27 October 1848.

Interrupting his circuit work, Lincoln starts for Springfield to vote in approaching election.

Shelby Circuit Court convenes. Lincoln writes and signs "Ficklin & Lincoln" to pleas in Mercer v. Evans. He writes, signs, and files pleas in Nathan v. Noland, and writes affidavit of James Evans. He and Ficklin are for defense. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Photocopy.

[Lincoln has at least two cases at this term which cannot be assigned to particular days. In Stewardson v. Stewardson he and Ficklin dismiss complainant's bill. In Mercer v. Evans, slander, jury finds for plaintiff and assesses damages at $5. Lincoln is attorney for defense. Record.]

Defendants default in Lamon v. Lamon et al., bill for specific performance. Lincoln & Lamon are attorneys for complainant, George Lamon. Signing "Lincoln & Lamon," Lincoln writes and files replication in Wyatt v. Leonard. Photocopy.

He writes and files amended bill in Knight v. Carter et al.Original owned by King Hostick, Springfield, Ill.

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

At election for county officers, justices of peace and constables, Lincoln is 289th voter. Election Returns.

Lincoln writes to Gov. Bissell endorsing pardon petition of Judge Davis and Ward H. Lamon for Orin B. Jones, in prison for larceny. Abraham Lincoln to William H. Bissell, 3 November 1858, CW, 3:335.

Lincoln appeals to Jesse Pickrell, asking him and his sons to get out as good vote for Palmer as possible. To P. Q. Harrison, defendant in Harrison murder case, he writes encouragement. "A young man, before the enemy has learned to watch him, can do more than any other. Pitch in and try. Palmer is good and true, and deserves the best vote we can give him." Abraham Lincoln to Jesse A. Pickrell, 3 November 1859, CW, 3:493; Abraham Lincoln to P. Quinn Harrison, 3 November 1859, CW, 3:492-93.

Lincoln instructs his secretary: "I wish Mr. Nicolay would invite the following gentlemen to tea at my house, at 5 P.M. tomorrow. Mr. Schenck Mr. Piatt Mr. Cartter Mr. Ogden Mr. Philips Mr. Hatch Mr. Dubois Mr. Nicolay—himself. Saturday, Nov. 3. Lincoln." Abraham Lincoln to John G. Nicolay, 3 November [1860], CW, 4:136.

President telegraphs Gen. William K. Strong at St. Louis: "Gen. McClellan is in command of substantially the whole Army, including the Department of the West." Abraham Lincoln to William K. Strong, 3 November 1861, CW, 5:13.

President receives warning from Cong. Washburne (Ill.) that troop movements are being misrepresented. Washburne to Lincoln, 29 October 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Mrs. Lincoln in New York requisitions $200 from special fund and gives it to Mrs. Elizabeth Keckley, her Negro dressmaker and confidant, to aid Contraband Association. Mrs. Lincoln to President, 3 November 1862, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.]

President recognizes G. Papendick as consul of Hanover at Boston. Washington Chronicle, 9 November 1863.

Appoints confidential secretary of Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase, H. G. Plantz, as U.S. attorney for Southern District of Florida. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 3 November 1863, 2d ed., 2:1.

William Evans, English liberal in America to study democratic government, visits Lincoln. John M. Forbes, Letters and Recollections of John Murray Forbes, 2 vols. (Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1899), 2:76-78.

Lincoln writes Sec. Seward in Auburn, N.Y.: "Nothing new. Despatches up to twelve last night, from Chattanooga show all quiet and doing well. How is your son?" Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward, 3 November 1863, CW, 6:562.

Lincoln writes to the commander of the Army of the Potomac General George Meade and requests more information concerning Private Samuel Wellers with the 49th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Lincoln explains, "Wellers . . . writes that he is to be shot for desertion on the 6th . . . His own story is rather a bad one, and yet he tells it so frankly, that I am some what interested in him. Has he been a good soldier, except the desertion? About how old is he?" Abraham Lincoln to George G. Meade, 3 November 1863, CW, 6:561.

Soldier on furlough to vote for Gen. McClellan has trouble getting transportation and calls on Lincoln, who orders: "Let this man have transportation immediately." Washington Chronicle, 16 November 1864.

President receives report from Dr. Zacharie who has been concentrating on Jewish vote in New York City. Bertram W. Korn, American Jewry and the Civil War (Philadelphia, PA: Jewish Publication Society of America, 1951), 200.