<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1854-11-01'>Wednesday, November 1, 1854.</date> 
            <place key='39.9333, -91.4000' teiForm='name'>Quincy,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln dines and takes tea with Orville H.
  Browning. In evening he speaks on Nebraska question at Kendall's Hall. 
  <bibl default='NO'>Browning, <title corresp='books_Browning'>Diary</title>.</bibl> After
  speech Lincoln, Jonas, and several others go to "oyster-saloon." Jonas and
  Lincoln then walk to Quincy House, where they part late at night. Before
  retiring, Lincoln hunts up stage driver and makes arrangements for his return
  trip next day. <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A287' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Speech
  at Quincy, Illinois</xref>, 1 November 1854, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:285-86.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-02'>Thursday, November 2, 1854.</date>
            <place key='39.9333, -91.4000' teiForm='name'>Quincy, IL</place> and <place key='39.7500, -90.6000' teiForm='name'>Naples, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln leaves on stage for Naples "before daylight in the morning."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln4;node=lincoln4%3A106' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Abraham Jonas</xref>, 21 July 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:85-86.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
[Trip, covering approximately 50 miles, requires full day.]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-03'>Friday, November 3, 1854.</date>
            <place key='39.7500, -90.6000' teiForm='name'>Naples, IL</place> and <place key='' teiForm='name'>En route</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln probably takes Great Western from Naples, leaving at 9:00 
A.M. and reaching Springfield at 1:45 P.M.
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-04'>Saturday, November 4, 1854.</date>
            <place key='39.2667, -89.8667' teiForm='name'>Carlinville, IL</place>?
</dateline>
         <p>
[In his letter of October 31, 1854 to Yates Lincoln wrote that he 
expected "to be back in time to speak at Carlinville on Saturday, if 
thought expedient."]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-07'>Tuesday, November 7, 1854.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Election day. Lincoln is 162nd voter to appear; 587 votes are cast in 
his precinct. He heads list of candidates, receiving 385 votes, one 
more than Yates. Lincoln and Logan are elected to legislature.
<bibl default='NO'>Election Returns.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes and files in Sangamon Circuit Court foreclosure bill in <name type='case' key='L03642'>Irwin &amp; Lincoln v. Sidener</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-08'>Wednesday, November 8, 1854.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place> and <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
At daylight Lincoln leaves for Clinton, where special term of the 
DeWitt Circuit Court is held.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A290' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Orville H. Browning</xref>, 12 November 1854, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:286-87.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-09'>Thursday, November 9, 1854.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Case which is to have long history is called but continued, <name type='case' key='L00662'>Allen v. Illinois Central RR</name> Swett and McKinley represent plaintiff, Lincoln and Moore defendant. Plaintiff claims that in construction of railroad he has been damaged through obstruction of drain and removal of earth.
<bibl default='NO'>Transcript of Record, Supreme Court Files.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln corrects plea filed in <name type='case' key='L00619'>Williams v. Clearwater</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-10'>Friday, November 10, 1854.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Anti-Nebraska legislature having been elected, Lincoln conceives 
senatorial ambitions. He writes Charles Hoyt of Aurora: "Some friends 
here are really for me, for the U.S. Senate; and I should be very 
grateful if you could make a mark for me among your members. Please 
write me at all events, giving me the names, post-offices, and 
<uLine>'political position'</uLine> of members round about you. 
Direct to Springfield."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A288' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Charles Hoyt</xref>, 10 November 1854, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:286.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
He also writes to John Y. Scammon of Chicago, and writes plea and notice for Joseph Winkel and Andrew C. Scott in <name type='case' key='L00613'>Scott v. Winkel &amp; C. Scott</name>, signing "Wickizer &amp; Lincoln."
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1854-11-11'>Saturday, November 11, 1854.</date> 
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton,
  IL</place> and <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes
  grand jury true bill in <name type='case' key='L00595'>People v. A. G.
  Herndon</name>, and Judge Davis signs. Lincoln writes judgment of court in 
  <name type='case' key='L00539'>Cushman v. Illinois Central RR</name>, and Judge
  Davis signs. <bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington,
  DC; Photocopy.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes Jacob Harding of Paris; he
  suspects that Whig has been elected to legislature from Edgar County. If so,
  "could you not make a mark with him for me, for U.S. Senator?&#8212;I really
  have some chance." Lincoln returns to Springfield in evening. <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A289' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Jacob Harding</xref>, 11 November 1854,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:286.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-12'>Sunday, November 12, 1854.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes Browning detailed account of election results. "Yates 
is beaten from 100 to 150. The whole thing was done in Morgan &amp; 
Scott counties; in all the rest of the District we did better then we 
expected. . . . We now understand here that Mr. Williams is beaten 
also. Schuyler and Brown are said to have played thunder. . . . It 
looks as if Anti Nebraska will have the H. R&#8212;the Senate 
doubtful."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A290' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Orville H. Browning</xref>, 12 November 1854, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:286-87.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-13'>Monday, November 13, 1854.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln attends special term of DeWitt Circuit Court. As usual he is concerned with litigation to which Illinois Central is party. He files demurrer in <name type='case' key='L00619'>Williams v. Clearwater</name>, which is continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-14'>Tuesday, November 14, 1854.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L00531'>Carey v. Illinois Central RR</name> comes to trial. Jury finds defendant guilty of trespass and assesses plaintiff's damages at $168.53. <name type='case' key='L00545'>Dye v. Illinois Central RR</name> is settled by agreement which includes payment of $100 and costs to plaintiff.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes agreement.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-15'>Wednesday, November 15, 1854.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L00537'>Cundiff et al. v. Illinois Central RR</name>, jury finds for defendant. Court overrules motion for new trial.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln acts with Moore for defense in <name type='case' key='L00627'>Ryan v. Perce, Keith, and Clark</name>, losing case.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-16'>Thursday, November 16, 1854.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Two more Illinois Central cases are tried, both before juries. In first case&#8212;<name type='case' key='L00575'>Lear v. Illinois Central RR</name>&#8212;jury finds defendant guilty of trespass and assesses plaintiff's damages at $225. In second, <name type='case' key='L00657'>Spencer v. Illinois Central RR</name>, brought by William Spencer, verdict is also for plaintiff, but amount of damages is only $6.50. Lincoln and Wickizer, for defense in <name type='case' key='L00613'>Lorenzo Scott v. Joseph Winkel &amp; Andrew Scott</name>, dismiss case by agreement with counsel for plaintiff.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-17'>Friday, November 17, 1854.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place> and <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes court decree in <name type='case' key='L00495'>Billington v. Mattlen et al.</name>, chancery to foreclose mortgage.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
He reaches home in evening.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A292' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Ichabod Codding</xref>, 27 November 1854, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:288.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-20'>Monday, November 20, 1854.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place> and <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[Fall term of Sangamon Circuit Court is scheduled to open, but Judge 
Davis does not appear, and opening is deferred until Tuesday.]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1854-11-21'>Tuesday, November 21, 1854.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Twelve of Lincoln &amp; Herndon's cases are called,
  among them one in which Lincoln is principal. This is foreclosure suit, 
  <name type='case' key='L03642'>Irwin &amp; Lincoln v. Sidener</name>. Defendant
  defaults, and court decrees that Lincoln recover from Sidener $594.80,
  principal and interest due on note. Equity of redemption in real
  estate&#8212;E&#189; of Lot 4 in Block One, Old Town Plat&#8212;is barred,
  and property ordered sold. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-22'>Wednesday, November 22, 1854.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Four of six Lincoln &amp; Herndon cases are continued. Fifth&#8212;<name type='case' key='L04826'>Welk &amp; Sulver v. Carrigan</name>&#8212;is dismissed on motion of plaintiffs, whom Lincoln &amp; Herndon represent. In sixth&#8212;<name type='case' key='L02872'>Cannan v. Arnold</name>&#8212;defendant defaults, and court awards plaintiff, Lincoln's client, property in controversy plus damages of one cent.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-23'>Thursday, November 23, 1854.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Court day is marked by two trials, one before jury, other before court. In both cases verdict is against Lincoln &amp; Herndon's clients, but jury awards damages of only $12.50, court of $23. Another case&#8212;<name type='case' key='L04873'>Williams v. Springfield Marine &amp; Fire 
Insurance Co.</name>&#8212;is dismissed, each party paying his own costs.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-24'>Friday, November 24, 1854.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Order of dismissal in <name type='case' key='L04826'>Welk &amp; Sulver v. Carrigan</name>, secured Wednesday, is set aside on Lincoln &amp; Herndon's motion. <name type='case' key='L03956'>Maxey v. Fuller &amp; Alvord</name> is tried by jury, which returns verdict of $200 in favor of plaintiff, whom Lincoln &amp; Herndon represent. <name type='case' key='L02638'>Batterton v. Willis</name> is tried by court and results in verdict of $3.50 for plaintiff, Lincoln's client.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-25'>Saturday, November 25, 1854.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln &amp; Herndon lose important case when jury returns verdict of $10,000 for plaintiff in <name type='case' key='L03165'>Dunlap v. Sayles</name>. Logan, Stuart and Edwards represented plaintiff. In three other cases motions are entered.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes to N. W. Matheny, clerk of Sangamon Circuit Court, 
declining office of representative.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A291' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Noah W. Matheny</xref>, 25 November 1854, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:287-88.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-27'>Monday, November 27, 1854.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes two important letters. One is to T. J. Henderson, 
member of House from Stark County, asking for his vote in senatorial 
election. Other is to Ichabod Codding, asking by what authority he 
(Lincoln) has been placed on Republican state central committee. He 
writes Elihu N. Powell of Peoria that, as Powell advised, he declines 
to serve as representative. He stood for election only to help Yates.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A293' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Thomas J. Henderson</xref>, 27 November 1854, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:288; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A294' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Elihu N. Powell</xref>, 27 November 1854, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:289.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-28'>Tuesday, November 28, 1854.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln &amp; Herndon have six cases in court. One is jury trial, <name type='case' key='L03281'>Fullenwider &amp; Scott v. Arnold</name>. When jury finds for defendant, Lincoln &amp; Herndon, plaintiffs' attorneys, file bill of exceptions. Another case is dismissed by agreement, and balance are continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-11-29'>Wednesday, November 29, 1854.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
After disposal of few cases in court, B. S. Edwards announces death 
of Charles R. Welles, member of bar. Court adjourns, and bar meets in 
court room. Conkling, Stuart, and Lincoln are appointed committee to 
bring in resolutions of condolence. Conkling reports resolutions, and 
meeting adjourns.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A296' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Resolutions on the Death of Charles R. Welles</xref>, 29 November 1854, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:289-90.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1854-11-30'>Thursday, November 30, 1854.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> When court meets at nine
  o'clock, B. S. Edwards presents resolutions and makes brief eulogy of Welles.
  He then asks that resolutions be inscribed on record and that court adjourn
  until next day. Judge Davis so orders. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>