Lincoln makes purchase for his father at James Renshaw's store.Ida M. Tarbell, In the Footsteps of the Lincolns (New York: Harper, 1924), 161.

Upon returning to Springfield from New Salem, where he visited romantic interest Mary S. Owens, Lincoln writes to her seeking to clarify the status of their relationship. He writes, "I want in all cases to do right, and most particularly so, in all cases with women. . . . [O]ur further acquaintance shall depend upon yourself. . . . If it suits you best to not answer this—farewell—a long life and a merry one attend you. But if you conclude to write back, speak as plainly as I do. There can be neither harm nor danger, in saying, to me, any thing you think, just in the manner you think it."Abraham Lincoln to Mary S. Owens, 16 August 1837, CW, 1:94-95.

Lincoln writes and files in Sangamon Circuit Court bill for divorce in Foster v. Foster.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Mrs. Lincoln buys three papers of needles, 37¢. Irwin Ledger.

In morning Lincoln and three friends drive to Oregon. Large crowd gathers at public square, and "then moved to a beautiful grove on the banks of Rock River. After partaking of a repast prepared by the ladies of Ogle County . . . the people listened to most excellent speeches from Hon. Ab. Lincoln, and Hon. John Wentworth." Lincoln returns to Polo after meeting. John G. Campbell, Personal Recollections of Abraham Lincoln (n.p., [1905?]), 1-3; Chicago Democratic Press, 22 August 1856.

Lincoln, in his speech, reminisces. He calls attention to presence on platform of several men who were in same company with him in Black Hawk War, and reminds audience that 22 years ago he staked out town of Bath, then a wooded wilderness. Chicago Tribune, 21 August 1858.

"A large crowd assembled here to hear Lincoln today, and all pronounce it a good day's work." Illinois State Journal, 21 August 1858; Speech at Bath, Illinois, 16 August 1858, CW, 2:543-44.

Lincoln and Hatch arrive on steamer Campbell and stop at "Planters." Citizens call to pay their respects. In evening Lincoln visits office of St. Joseph "Journal." "In personal appearance," writes editor, "he looks like any other 'six-foot' Kentuckian, and is very affable in manners." Journal, 19 August 1859.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys yard goods and 11 pounds of sugar at Smith's. Pratt, Personal Finances, 158.]

New York "Herald" has written up Lincoln's remark about lynching in Kentucky if he should visit there. He writes George G. Fogg to have inserted in paper anonymous correction he has drafted, and he writes Haycraft to forestall in Kentucky undesired repercussions from "Herald" article. Abraham Lincoln to George G. Fogg, 16 August 1860, CW, 4:96-97; Abraham Lincoln to Samuel Haycraft, 16 August 1860, CW, 4:97.

Lincoln sits for J. Henry Brown, artist, in Capitol library. InFtwL—Brown Journal, Photocopy.

President issues proclamation forbidding intercourse with states in insurrection against government of U.S. Proclamation Forbidding Intercourse with Rebel States, 16 August 1861, CW, 4:487-88.

Interviews William A. Darling of New York about West Point cadetship for Clarence Darling, his son "not 16 till Oct. 1862." Memorandum, 16 August 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Memorandum: Appointment of Clarence Darling, 16 August 1861, CW, 4:486.

President meets with Sec. Welles for two hours to select candidates for Naval Academy. Welles, Diary.

President Lincoln writes to Hiram P. Barney, the Collector of the Port of New York City, and makes a request on behalf of First Lady Mary Lincoln. Lincoln writes, "Mrs. L. has $1000.00 for the benefit of the hospitals; and she will be obliged, and send the pay, if you will be so good as to select and send her two hundred dollars worth of good lemmons, and one hundred dollars worth of good oranges." Abraham Lincoln to Hiram P. Barney, 16 August 1862, CW, 5:377-78.

President asks W. O. Stoddard to serve as audience while he composes letter in which he uses expression "web-feet" in referring to navy [letter to J. C. Conkling, August 26, 1863]. William O. Stoddard, Inside the White House in War Times (New York: C. L. Webster, 1890), 227.

Cabinet meets. Sec. Seward and Atty. Gen. Bates dispute over procedures for captured cotton. Welles, Diary.

Lincoln interviews First Asst. Postmaster Gen. Alexander W. Randall, former governor of Wisconsin, who delivers letter from Charles D. Robinson, editor, Green Bay, Wis., "Advocate," Democratic paper. Abraham Lincoln to Charles D. Robinson, 17 August 1864, CW, 7:499-502.

Forwards to Ward Hunt, Utica, N.Y., attorney, letter of Sec. Seward relative to former Cong. Roscoe Conkling (N.Y.) running for Congress. Abraham Lincoln to Ward Hunt, 16 August 1864, CW, 7:498.