Lincoln writes and attests will of Joshua Short, farmer of New Salem area. Will of Joshua Short, 22 August 1836, CW, 1:51.
Lincoln writes and mails to Lincoln declaration and praecipe in Stigleman, Johnson & Co. v. Bruce & Young. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
Robert buys pocket knife and yard goods at Smith's. Pratt, Personal Finances, 159.