Lincoln attends Whig barbecue in Carmi. Following parade and flag pole raising he speaks in park. He is guest of Edwin B. Webb, also Whig presidential elector. George E. Smith, When Lincoln Came to Egypt (Herrin, IL: Trovillion Private Press, 1940), 60-62.

[Lincoln and Webb drive to Mt. Carmel in one-seated buggy. Webb's daughter Patty, who sits on Lincoln's lap during journey, is to enter seminary at Mt. Carmel. George E. Smith, When Lincoln Came to Egypt (Herrin, IL: Trovillion Private Press, 1940), 60-62.]

[Lincoln probably speaks at Mt. Carmel. George E. Smith, When Lincoln Came to Egypt (Herrin, IL: Trovillion Private Press, 1940), 60-62.]

Political debate between Lincoln and John A. McClernand is held. Register, 25 September 1840.

Lincoln debates Josiah Lamborn. "On Monday . . . Circuit Court commenced in Equality. . . . Here Mr. Lincoln in persuance to the duty assigned him, again 'talked to' our deluded sovereigns. His speeches were ingenious, and well calculated to command attention, and he was listened to, with so much patience, that the Whigs were in extacies." Register, 16 October 1840.

Lincoln and Lamborn also debate again at Shawneetown, apparently before they trade blows at Equality.

[Tradition states that Lincoln spoke in Morganfield, Kentucky, 15 miles from Shawneetown, in campaign of 1840. He was accompanied by delegation from Shawneetown. While in Morganfield delegation was guest at best hotel at expense of George W. Riddell.]

[Sixteenth issue of The Old Soldier is published. Old Soldier (Springfield, IL), Issue 16, 10 September 1840.]

Lincoln hears Josiah Lamborn's speech. Register, 25 September 1840, 2 October 1840.

Lincoln replies to Lamborn's speech. Register, 25 September 1840, 2 October 1840.

[According to tradition, Lincoln speaks in Marshall in afternoon and Casey in evening about this date in September. ISLA—George W. Smith to H. E. Pratt, 5 September 1939.]

[Lincoln is still stumping lower part of state. McClernand has called on Lamborn to come and help him in debates. "Lamborn," comments "Journal," "though well disposed to earn something in laboring for the party, has succeeded little better than his friend McClernand. Nothing has been heard from Mr. Snyder since his Waterloo defeat." Sangamo Journal, 25 September 1840.]

Lincoln speaks this week at Salem and Mount Vernon. At Salem, according to "Patriot," political reporter, he "was completely done up, even his anecdotes failed to command attention; and after a speech of one hour, he gave way to McClernand." The same witness wrote that at Mt. Vernon "Mr. Lincoln . . . was listened to with attention; possessing much urbanity and suavity of manner, he is well calculated for a public debator; as he seldom loses his temper, and always replies jocosely and in good humor,—the evident marks of dissapprobation which greet many of his assertions, do not discompose him, and he is therefore hard to foil." Register, 16 October 1840.

[Seventeenth issue of The Old Soldier is published. Old Soldier (Springfield, IL), Issue 17, 23 September 1840.]

[Tazewell Circuit Court opens for eight-day term.]

Kellogg v. Crain, action in debt, dismissed on 25th for want of prosecution, is reinstated on motion of plaintiff, and continued. Stuart & Lincoln are attorneys for plaintiff. Record.