[Special one-day term of Sangamon Circuit Court is held to take up case of Berry Monahan, larceny. Grand jury fails to indict him. Judge Jesse B. Thomas, Jr. presides.Record.]

Lincoln writes (or completes) 2,500-word essay in series of pseudonymous attacks on James Shields in "Sangamo Journal," signs himself "Rebecca —," and delivers it to newspaper.The "Rebecca" Letter, 27 August 1842, CW, 1:291-97.

The Sangamon County Circuit Court convenes. Lincoln & Herndon have three cases. One of the cases, Parker v. Colburn, is a slander case in which they represent the defendant. The two sides reach an agreement in which the court dismisses the case and the defendant pays all court costs. The court sets Lincoln & Herndon's other two cases for later hearings. Record.

Demurrer filed March 22, 1850 by Lincoln, Herndon, and Logan, attorneys for defendant in Fowkes v. Saunders, is argued and sustained. Lincoln & Herndon dismiss John Shaw & Co. v. Alsop. In Coon v. Lloyd et al., continued March 29, 1850, Stuart and Edwards, defendants' attorneys, again move continuance. McHenry v. Penny is continued. Record.

Depositions are opened in Lincoln's two Sangamon & Alton cases. Joseph Klein and James A. Barret are defendants. Default entered yesterday in Keedy v. Barney is set aside on Lincoln & Herndon's motion. Of their remaining seven cases, they lose one by default, and another, appeal, when court dismisses their writ of certiorari. They win third case and rest are continued. Lincoln writes order of court in Gipson v. Guard & Guard. Record; Photocopy.

In Circuit Court Crafton v. Dillon, appeal in which Lincoln represents defendant, is referred to three arbitrators. Later they find for plaintiff in sum of $67. Young v. Young is continued. Record.

Lincoln spends day with Yates, train schedule preventing him leaving Sunday.

Lincoln sends Maria Bullock certificate of deposit at Clark's Exchange Bank, Springfield, for $106.90, part of proceeds of lot sale August 20, 1855. Abraham Lincoln to Mrs. Maria L. Bullock, 31 August 1855, CW, 2:323-25.

Crowd estimated at 10,000 gathers for Republican demonstration. One of speakers at five different stands is Lincoln. "He made a very fair and argumentative address", opposition paper comments, "but was far too conservative and Union loving in his sentiments to suit his audience; and upon one occasion at least, his hearers protested in emphatic tones against his views." Michigan History Magazine, V, 287-88; Speech at Kalamazoo, Michigan, 27 August 1856, CW, 2:361-66.

U.S. senatorial candidates Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas are in Freeport, Illinois, where they meet in their second joint debate. Douglas charges, "[Lincoln] will not tell you distinctly whether he will vote for or against the admission of any more slave States." Lincoln rebuts, "I do not ask for the vote of any one who supposes that I have secret purposes or pledges that I dare not speak out." Lincoln encourages voters to "Go for" the candidate whose "views" are "in accordance with your feelings." Daily Illinois State Journal (Springfield), 30 August 1858, 2:3, 1 September 1858, 2:1-4, 2 September 1858, 2:1-4; Chicago (IL) Daily Press and Tribune, 30 August 1858, 1:4-6, 2:2-7; Second Debate with Stephen A. Douglas at Freeport, Illinois, 27 August 1858, CW, 3:38-76.

Lincoln writes answer of Caleb K. Lucas in Reed et al. v. Mann et al., Logan County case, signs "Lincoln & Herndon, for Respondent," and dispatches it to Lincoln. Photocopy.

Lincoln gives his opinion of "supposed speech of Mr. Dallas to Lord Brougham" which correspondent sent. He cannot agree that slavery is a necessity imposed by Negro race. "That the going many thousand miles, seizing a set of savages, bringing them here, and making slaves of them, is a necessity imposed on us by them, involves a species of logic to which my mind will scarcely assent." He thanks Amory Holbrook of Oregon for his political news, and tells Judge John M. Read of Pennsylvania that J. Henry Brown's miniature is excellent. "To my unpracticed eye, it is without fault." Abraham Lincoln to Charles H. Fisher, 27 August 1860, CW, 4:101; Abraham Lincoln to Amory Holbrook, 27 August 1860, CW, 4:101; Abraham Lincoln to John M. Read, 27 August 1860, CW, 4:102.

President directs Gen. Scott to state what can be done toward supplying officers for New Jersey regiments. Abraham Lincoln to Winfield Scott, 27 August 1861, CW, 4:500.

President and Sec. Cameron sign order for purchase of mules at $8 each. Gen. Meigs objects to price as being too high. Meigs to Cameron, 27 August 1861, Salmon P. Chase Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

From the White House balcony, President Lincoln, presidential aide William O. Stoddard, and U.S. Senator Preston King, of New York, listen to a band performance by New York's Second German Regiment, also known as the "Cameron Rifles." The band honors Lincoln with the tunes, "Hail to the Chief," and "The Star Spangled Banner." A newspaper reports, "His Excellency bowed his thanks and retired." New York Herald, 28 August 1861, 1:2.

[Mrs. Lincoln travels from Albany to Auburn, New York, with Secretary of State William H. Seward. National Republican (Washington, DC), 29 August 1861, 3:3; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 29 August 1861, 3:6.]

Congs. Lovejoy (Ill.) and Frederick A. Conkling (N.Y.) confer with Lincoln on patronage. Memorandum: Appointment of Marshall B. Blake, 27 August 1862, CW, 5:396; Memorandum: Appointment of John B. Colton, 27 August 1862, CW, 5:396.

President declares intention to enforce recent acts of Congress relative to confiscation and emancipation. National Intelligencer, 27 August 1862.

Exchanges communications with military officers on active duty at Falmouth, Manassas, and Alexandria, Va. Abraham Lincoln to Ambrose E. Burnside, 27 August 1862, CW, 5:395; Abraham Lincoln to Herman Haupt, 27 August 1862, CW, 5:395; Abraham Lincoln to Herman Haupt, 27 August 1862, CW, 5:395; Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 27 August 1862, CW, 5:396.

"My dear Conkling I can not leave here now. Herewith is a letter [Aug. 26] instead. You are one of the best public readers. I have but one suggestion. Read it very slowly." Abraham Lincoln to James C. Conkling, 27 August 1863, CW, 6:414.

President denies stay of execution of five bounty jumpers. Abraham Lincoln to George G. Meade, 27 August 1863, CW, 6:414-15.

Receives protest from mayor and comptroller of Chicago claiming unfairness of draft. Abraham Lincoln to Francis C. Sherman and Samuel S. Hayes, 27 August 1863, CW, 6:417-18.

President sends order to Sec. Stanton : "If Gen. Sigel has asked for an Inquiry, let him have it, if there is not some insurmountable, or at least, very serious obstacle. He is fairly entitled to this consideration." Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 27 August 1864, CW, 7:521.