Lincoln writes answer of Thomas Cassaday, defendant in chancery suit brought by Joseph C. Foster. Cassaday refuses to deed tract to Foster, contrary to verbal agreement, on ground that both Foster and his agent trifled with him when he was in mood to make exchange. Six-page answer is sworn before William Butler. Photocopy.

["I, Charles R. Matheny clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Abraham Lincoln was duly elected Representative to the General Assembly of the State of Illinois from the County of Sangamon at the general election in August A.D. 1838 as appears from the returns filed in my office. C. R. Matheny Clerk C.C.C."Photocopy.]

In the Sangamon County Circuit Court, Lincoln annotates a document that certifies that Deputy Sheriff James M. Maxey has "delivered a copy of the forgoing notice and interrogatories to [the plaintiff's attorney] John D. Urquhart." Maxey signs the document. In the dower case of Bevans v. Brown et al., Lincoln, Stephen T. Logan, and John T. Stuart represent numerous heirs and James N. Brown, who is the administrator of the deceased John Bevans's estate. John D. Urquhart and Stephen A. Douglas represent Bevans's widow Margaret Bevans. In his will, John Bevans directed that his wife should receive "one Bed of the Second choice, and one third of my Bedding together with one fifth part of my corn and meat." John Bevans left the bulk of his land and personal property to his son and daughters.Notice to Take Deposition, 28 August 1839, Bevans v. Brown et al., IHi, Springfield, IL; Will of John D. Bevans, 26 December 1838, Bevans v. Brown et al., Sangamon County Circuit Court, 04/015/01, Illinois State Regional Archives Depository, University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL.

On or about this date Lincoln and John A. McClernand, Whig and Democratic electoral candidates, debate in Methodist Church. Susannah Johnson, Recollections of the Rev. John Johnson and His Home: An Autobiography (Nashville, TN: Southern Methodist Publishing House, 1869), 259.

"The news we are receiving here now from all parts is on the look-up," writes Lincoln to William Schouler. From Ohio particularly comes news of great enthusiasm for Taylor. Lincoln has received no particulars from his own district but attributes Logan's defeat to the fact that Major Harris, his opponent, is popular by reason of his war service. "That there is any political change against us in the district I cannot believe."Abraham Lincoln to William Schouler, 28 August 1848, CW, 1:518-19.

Lincoln & Herndon have 17 cases in the Sangamon County Circuit Court. They dismiss two and win three by default. In Yocum et al. v. Yocum et al., a partition case in which they represent complainants, the court appoints commissioners to divide lands. Lincoln & Herndon lose Mauzy v. Brown, an appeal of right of property, when the jury finds that the property belongs to the plaintiff. When the defendant fails to appear in court in Bailer v. Davis, their client wins a judgment of $112.30. Lincoln writes and signs a declaration for his client, Joseph Nelson, the plaintiff in Nelson v. Busher and Nelson. The court continues Lincoln & Herndon's remaining cases. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Motion for continuance in Coon v. Lloyd et al. is argued and considered by court. Fowkes v. Saunders and Saunders v. Fowkes & Robbins, in both of which Lincoln & Herndon represent Fowkes, are dismissed by agreement. Two other cases are dismissed on Lincoln & Herndon's motion. They file exceptions to complainant's depositions in Glynn v. Murray et al.Record.

Lincoln writes and has sworn affidavit of Henry McHenry in Graves v. Penny. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln & Herndon have four cases in Circuit Court. Motions or pleads are filed in three, and fourth—Watters et al. v. Drennan et al.—they dismiss. Record; Photocopy.

In Carrollton, Lincoln delivers a campaign speech on behalf of Whig Party candidate Richard Yates. Yates and his opponent, Democrat Thomas L. Harris, vie for the sixth congressional district seat. A Democratic newspaper reports, "[Lincoln] was for the restoration [of] the Missouri compromise, which did not please near all the [Henry] Clay whigs; and he was against the repeal of the fugitive slave law, which was very unsatisfactory to the abolitionists." Daily Alton Telegraph (IL), 31 August 1854, 2:2; Illinois Daily Journal (Springfield), 1 September 1854, 2:2; Illinois State Register (Springfield), 1 September 1854, 2:4; Speech at Carrollton, Illinois, 28 August 1854, CW, 2:227.

Isaac Lindsay borrows $600 from Lincoln. Ten per cent per annum is rate of interest, and note calls for payment of principal in 12 months. Mortgage Book 1, 69.

Lincoln returns by rail to Chicago. Thomas I. Starr, ed., Lincoln's Kalamazoo Address Against Extending Slavery; Also His Life by Joseph J. Lewis (Detroit, MI: Fine Book Circle, 1941), 18-24.

Lincoln writes check for $200 to Joel A. Matteson. Photocopy.

Changing from Illinois Central to Peoria & Oquawka, Lincoln has hour's wait in El Paso. Crowd gathers, and he makes short speech. He is on his way to Peoria. Chicago Daily Press and Tribune (IL), 3 September 1858, 2:3.

[Mrs. Lincoln and party travel from Rochester to Niagara Falls, New York. National Republican (Washington, DC), 30 August 1861, 3:4; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 30 August 1861, 3:6.]

Lincoln writes check for $3.00 to "Mr. Johns (a sick man)." CW, 8:475.

Lincoln summons Secs. Chase and Stanton to White House for early morning conference. Boston Advertiser, 30 August 1862.

Chase calls on President in morning to get furlough for friend. Official Records—Armies 455.

Ministers of Central American governments protest colonization of Negroes on Isthmus of Chiriqui. N.Y. Tribune, 29 August 1862.

Delegation submits proposition to Lincoln to divide 4th District, New York City. White to Chase, 29 August 1862, Salmon P. Chase Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln confers with Gen. Halleck on troop movements in Virginia. Boston Advertiser, 30 August 1862.

President interviews Gov. Curtin (Pa.) regarding draft quotas. Washington Chronicle, 29 August 1863.

Declines invitation to attend presentation of sword honoring Gen. Meade. Abraham Lincoln to Samuel W. Crawford, 28 August 1863, CW, 6:418.

Near midnight Charles J. M. Gwinn, Baltimore lawyer for convicted spies, visits Lincoln at Soldiers' Home to ask for reprieve. Gwinn to Lincoln, 29 August 1864, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President telegraphs Gen. Wallace in Baltimore that sentences of four men, William H. Rodgers, John R. H. Emberet, Branton Lyons, and Samuel B. Hearn, convicted as spies, have been commuted. Abraham Lincoln to Lewis Wallace, 28 August 1864, CW, 7:522.

President asks Sec. Welles to "find some way to relieve me from the embarrassment of this case" against Smith brothers of Boston under arrest for fraudulent deliveries to Navy Dept. Abraham Lincoln to Gideon Welles, 28 August 1864, CW, 7:522-23.