Lincoln draws and signs petition asking county commissioners court to relocate road leading from Watkins' Mill via Miller's Ferry north to county line toward Pekin. IHi—Original.

Lincoln writes and files a bill of complaint for Nancy Green the complainant in the divorce case, Green v. Green. She charges her husband, Aaron Green, with desertion.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Photocopy.

[On October 10, 1838, Lincoln has complaint dismissed in the Sangamon County Circuit Court.Record.]

Lincoln writes two affidavits for the criminal case of People v. Edwards in the Pike County Circuit Court. Lincoln defends William W. Edwards, who seeks a new trial after a jury found him guilty of resisting an officer. Edwards claimed that one of the jurors was not a U. S. citizen. In separate affidavits, Thomas S. Edwards and Thomas Simpkin, the juror in question, declare that Simpkin "was born a subject of the King of Great Britain, and that he has never been naturalized according to the laws of the United States." Affidavit of Thomas S. Edwards (copy), 4 September 1839, People v. Edwards, copy files, IHi, Springfield, IL; Affidavit of Thomas Simpkin, 4 September 1839, People v. Edwards, IHi, Springfield, IL.

[Tazewell Circuit Court convenes at Tremont.]

On motion of Lincoln, attorney for appellant, Harris v. Dean is dismissed at cost of appellant.Record.

In Dillon v. Scott jury is waived and judgment of justice's court affirmed. Dillon is represented by Holmes, while Lincoln and Parker appear for Scott. Case was before court on April 10, 1847. Record.

In Penny v. McHenry, the plaintiff's attorneys, Stuart and Edwards, file a demurrer to the defendant's pleas, filed by Lincoln & Herndon the day before. In Enyart v. McAtee, the court overrules the respondent's demurrer to the complaintant's bill of complaint filed last month by Lincoln & Herndon. Later in the day the respondent files his answer and Lincoln & Herndon file a replication to the answer. The court continues Coon v. Lloyd et al.Record.

Lincoln buys seven pounds of sugar for 50¢. Bunn Journal.

Lincoln writes, has sworn, and files affidavit of Patrick Giblin in Coon v. Lloyd et al.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln & Herndon, representing plaintiff, dismiss replevin suit against Peter Van Bergen. Porter v. Sangamon County, Illinois is continued with leave to Lincoln & Herndon to file amended bill. Record.

In Riggs & Levering v. Murray & Hunt, assumpsit, Lincoln & Herndon withdraw plea of defendant Hunt. Record.

Lincoln, defendant's attorney in People v. Loe, murder, writes Moses Loe's motion for change of venue from Sangamon County. Photocopy.

Lincoln has mortgage he took from Ritta Angelica da Silva August 11, 1854 recorded. Deed Record PP, 353.

Illinois Journal announces that Abraham Lincoln and Stephen T. Logan are candidates for representatives in next General Assembly.

[Sometime during week Lincoln tries Kelly v. Evans, in regard to which he wrote A. L. Brewer March 11, 1855. Defendant contests case, but Lincoln obtains judgment for his client for full amount. Abraham Lincoln to Anson L. Brewer, 5 November 1855, CW, 2:327.]

In the evening, Lincoln appears at a political event, and addresses "a very large and enthusiastic crowd." Daily Illinois State Journal (Springfield), 5 September 1856, 3:1.

At 2 court house bell rings, procession forms, proceeds to Davis home, and escorts Lincoln to town square. He addresses large crowd. Illinois State Journal, 7 September 1858; Speech at Bloomington, Illinois, 4 September 1858, CW, 3:85-90; Sherman D. Wakefield, How Lincoln Became President: The Part Played by Bloomington, Illinois, and Certain of Its Citizens in Preparing Him for the Presidency and Securing his Nomination and Election (New York: Wilson-Erickson, 1936), 87-91.

Returning to Springfield, he stops off in Lincoln and attends Douglas meeting, but does not speak. Lawrence B. Stringer, ed., History of Logan County, 2 vols. (Chicago: Pioneer Publishing Co., 1911), 1:223-24.

Lincoln has heard rumor, as emanating from Hamlin, that Maine Republicans would lose two congressional districts. He writes Hamlin: "Such a result . . . would, I fear, put us on the down-hill track, lose us the State elections in Pennsylvania and Indiana, and probably ruin us on the main turn in November. You must not allow it." He relates his career as candidate to John Coulter of Niles, Mich., and writes Joseph Medill of Chicago reporting recent good news from key states. Abraham Lincoln to Hannibal Hamlin, 4 September 1860, CW, 4:110; Abraham Lincoln to John Coulter, 4 September 1860, CW, 4:109; Abraham Lincoln to Joseph Medill, 4 September 1860, CW, 4:110-11.

President receives from commanding officer, Col. George D. Ramsay, statement of serviceable arms at Washington Arsenal. Ramsay to Lincoln, 4 September 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Interviews Governor Hamilton Gamble (Mo.) in the afternoon regarding recruiting of troops. National Republican (Washington, DC), 5 September 1861, 2:1; New York Times, 5 September 1861.

Appoints Asst. Sec. Fox acting secretary of navy during absence of Sec. Welles. Appointment of Gustavus V. Fox, 4 September 1861, CW, 4:507.

Gen. Pope reads his official report of recent Virginia campaign to President in presence of Sec. Welles. Welles, Diary.

Before noon Lincoln and Pope consult with Sec. Stanton at War Dept. Journal, Samuel P. Heintzelman Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Cabinet meets and discusses outlook under Gen. McClellan. Hay, Letters and Diary.

Meets with Garrett Davis of Kentucky, and Horace Maynard and William Brownlow of Tennessee at the Soldier's Home. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 5 September 1862, 2d ed., 2:1.

Cabinet discusses trade regulations covering exportation of livestock. Official Records—Armies 539-40.

President modifies order concerning export of war material. Order Concerning Export of War Material, 4 September 1863, CW, 6:432.

Interviews Francis S. Corkran, naval officer, Baltimore customhouse, who brings charges against James L. Ridgely, collector of internal revenue at Baltimore. Francis S. Corkran to Abraham Lincoln, 19 December 1863, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President Lincoln writes to Quaker minister Eliza P. Gurney, of New Jersey, and thanks her for her support. Due to Quakers' "oppos[ition] to both war and oppression," Lincoln acknowledges that this war presents them with a particular difficulty. Lincoln confides, "We hoped for a happy termination of this terrible war long before this; but God knows best, and has ruled otherwise. . . . Meanwhile we must work earnestly in the best light He gives us . . . Surely He intends some great good to follow this mighty convulsion, which no mortal could make, and no mortal could stay." Abraham Lincoln to Eliza P. Gurney, 4 September 1864, CW, 7:535-36.