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Ambos v. James A. Barret & Co., Lincoln for plaintiff, is continued in U.S. Circuit Court. In Supreme Court he submits Leonard v. Villars et al., acting for defendant. He deposits $539.95, and writes $100 check to "Woods and Henckle," tailors, evidently for new suit for his New York trip. Browning calls after tea and spends hour or two, and in evening Lincoln and Grimshaw address "large and enthusiastic meeting" at Republican Headquarters. Record; Marine Bank Ledger; DLC—Original; Browning, Diary; Illinois State Journal, 2 February 1860.



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Lincoln loses his effort to set aside verdict in Clark v. Jones, decided against him in U.S. Circuit Court in June 1859. Court orders execution on previous judgment. Record.

He writes $15.25 check to "Self for Officer & Pusey," Thomas Officer and William Pusey, Council Bluffs real estate dealers who were Lincoln's agents in locating 120 acres of bounty land. DLC—Original.



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Lincoln replies to request of Abraham Jonas, Quincy Republican, for copy of Lincoln-Douglas Debates. "As you are one of my most valued friends, and have complimented me by the expression of a wish for the book, I propose doing myself the honor of presenting you with one, as soon as I can." Abraham Lincoln to Abraham Jonas, 4 February 1860, CW, 3:516.



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Lincoln is having difficulty averting trouble between different Republican factions in Illinois. There is still talk of Judd's "treachery." Herndon has been reviving old stories of 1855, and Judd has complained. "I did not press him about the past; but got his solemn pledge to say nothing of the sort in the future." Abraham Lincoln to Norman B. Judd, 5 February 1860, CW, 3:516.



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In U.S. Circuit Court, Lincoln's case Dawson v. Ennis & Ennis is continued by consent of attorneys. He deposits $265 at bank. Record; Marine Bank Ledger.



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Lincoln and Browning have "free talk about the Presidency." Browning favors Bates of Missouri. Lincoln admits that Bates may be strongest candidate in Illinois, that Bates can get votes "even in this County that he cannot get." Perhaps when convention meets he may think Bates's nomination "the very best thing that can be done." Browning, Diary.

Lincoln writes to Henry E. Dummer of Beardstown on law case. Abraham Lincoln to Henry E. Dummer, 8 February 1860, CW, 3:517.



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Lincoln appeals to Judd. He says that while it would not hurt him to miss nomination, it would be harmful if he should not get Illinois delegation. Judd's enemies are bitter against him, and for revenge will "lay to the Bates egg in the South, and to the Seward egg in the North, and go far toward squeezing me out in the middle with nothing. Can you not help me a little in this matter?" Lincoln also writes to his old friend, Josiah M. Lucas, explaining that he did not support Lucas for House postmaster because there was no time for action. Abraham Lincoln to Norman B. Judd, 9 February 1860, CW, 3:517; Abraham Lincoln to Josiah M. Lucas, 9 February 1860, CW, 3:517-18.



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In U.S. Circuit Court one case of Lincoln's, Joyner v. Bowen & Marvel, is continued. Record.

Lincoln writes to Major W. Packard, McLean County treasurer, about taxes on William Florville's land. Lincoln forgot to pay them. Abraham Lincoln to Major W. Packard, 10 February 1860, CW, 3:518.



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Lincoln makes affidavit of nonresidence in Supreme Court cases of Columbus Machine Manufacturing Co. et al. v. E. R. Ulrich & Co., and Columbus Machine Manufacturing Co. et al. v. P. A. Dorwin & Co. Photocopy.

He writes to Horace White explaining that he is unable to speak in Wisconsin on 28th because he has already agreed to speak in Brooklyn on 27th. He writes "thank you" note to John C. Henshaw of New York, who has sent book (not received) on labor and capital. Abraham Lincoln to Horace White, 13 February 1860, CW, 3:519; Abraham Lincoln to John C. Henshaw, 13 February 1860, CW, 3:518-19.



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In U.S. Circuit Court Lincoln makes his last appearance for term. Two of his cases are continued, and in third he files bill of revivor. He answers letter from Messrs. Hall, Fullinwider, and Correll of Sangamon County asking meaning of statement "a house divided against itself cannot stand." After quoting paragraph Lincoln writes: "It puzzles me to make my meaning plainer." Record; Files; Abraham Lincoln to Oliver P. Hall, Jacob N. Fullinwider, and William F. Correll, 14 February 1860, CW, 3:519-20.



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Lincoln corrects complainant's bill in Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. v. Great Western RR et al., signing "J. C. Conkling for complainant." Photocopy.



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Lincoln writes two letters. To D. L. Phillips he apologizes for not answering his letter of 13th sooner; he has been so busy he could not attend to it. He lists four judgments won January 20, 1858. He tells Eunice E. Howell of New York that he cannot "lecture for you this winter." Abraham Lincoln to David L. Phillips, 17 February 1860, CW, 3:520-21; Abraham Lincoln to Eunice E. Howell, 17 February 1860, CW, 3:520.



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To John Olney of Shawneetown Lincoln writes: "Your excellent letter of the 14th. is just received. It puts some propositions so admirably that I am tempted to publish them—without names, of course." Abraham Lincoln to John Olney, 21 February 1860, CW, 3:521.



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Lincoln leaves for New York to speak at Cooper Union. Illinois State Register comments: "Subject, not known. Consideration, $200 and expenses. Object, presidential capital. Effect, disappointment."



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Changing trains in Philadelphia, Lincoln receives note from Simon Cameron and David Wilmot inviting him to visit them at Girard House. He calls there and finds both out. Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, 26 February 1860, CW, 3:521.

On arriving at New York he takes rooms at Astor House. He visits office of New York "Independent" and talks with Henry C. Bowen, editor. He also spends some time revising his address. Henry B. Rankin, Intimate Character Sketches of Abraham Lincoln (Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1924), 178-81; Joseph F. Newton, Lincoln and Herndon (Cedar Rapids, IA: Torch Press, 1910), 266-67.



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Lincoln attends church with Henry C. Bowen and writes to Simon Cameron regretting that he did not meet Cameron and Wilmot in Philadelphia Saturday. Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, 26 February 1860, CW, 3:521.



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Revised Entry

Visitors call at Astor House to see Lincoln, and he refuses invitations to speak at Patterson and Orange. Illinois State Journal, 3 March 1860.

In evening, Lincoln speaks before a large audience gathered at the Cooper Institute. He interprets the intent of the U.S. Constitution's framers and the power of the "Federal Government to control...slavery in our Federal Territories." In regard to the Dred Scott decision, Lincoln declares that the Supreme Court was "mistaken" when it determined that "the right of property in a slave is distinctly and expressly affirmed in the Constitution." A newspaper reports that his remarks drew "frequent and irrepressible applause." New York Daily Tribune, 28 February 1860, 6:1-5; Address at Cooper Institute, New York City, 27 February 1860, CW, 3:522-50.



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Lincoln speaks in evening. Gov. Hoppin calls meeting to order, and Thomas A. Jenckes introduces Lincoln. "Railroad Hall was filled to overflowing . . . by an audience to welcome and to hear the great champion of Republicanism in Illinois." Illinois State Journal, 7 March 1860; Speech at Providence, Rhode Island, 28 February 1860, CW, 3:550-51.



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Lincoln travels from Providence to Exeter, where his son Robert is in school. (He probably leaves Providence at 10:40 A.M., changes trains at Boston, and arrives at 4:27.) At Exeter committee meets him and secures promise to speak at Dover Friday. Elwin L. Page, Abraham Lincoln in New Hampshire (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1929), 25-27.


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         <dateline> 
            <date value='1860-02-01'>Wednesday, February 1, 1860.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> 
            <name type='case' key='L02101'>Ambos v. James A. Barret &amp; Co.</name>, Lincoln for plaintiff,
  is continued in U.S. Circuit Court. In Supreme Court he submits 
  <name type='case' key='L01940'>Leonard v. Villars et al.</name>, acting for
  defendant. He deposits $539.95, and writes $100 check to "Woods and Henckle,"
  tailors, evidently for new suit for his New York trip. Browning calls after tea
  and spends hour or two, and in evening Lincoln and Grimshaw address "large and
  enthusiastic meeting" at Republican Headquarters. <bibl default='NO'>Record; Marine Bank
  Ledger; DLC&#8212;Original; Browning, <title corresp='books_Browning'>Diary</title>; <title>Illinois State Journal</title>,
  2 February 1860.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-02-02'>Thursday, February 2, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln loses his effort to set aside verdict in <name type='case' key='L02117'>Clark v. Jones</name>, decided against him in U.S. Circuit Court in June 1859. Court orders execution on previous judgment.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
He writes $15.25 check to "Self for Officer &amp; Pusey," Thomas 
Officer and William Pusey, Council Bluffs real estate dealers who 
were Lincoln's agents in locating 120 acres of bounty land.
<bibl default='NO'>DLC&#8212;Original.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-02-04'>Saturday, February 4, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln replies to request of Abraham Jonas, Quincy Republican, for 
copy of Lincoln-Douglas Debates. "As you are one of my most valued 
friends, and have complimented me by the expression of a wish for the 
book, I propose doing myself the honor of presenting you with one, as 
soon as I can."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A186' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Abraham Jonas</xref>, 4 February 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:516.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-02-05'>Sunday, February 5, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln is having difficulty averting trouble between different 
Republican factions in Illinois. There is still talk of Judd's 
"treachery." Herndon has been reviving old stories of 1855, and Judd 
has complained. "I did not press him about the past; but got his 
solemn pledge to say nothing of the sort in the future."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A187' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Norman B. Judd</xref>, 5 February 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:516.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-02-06'>Monday, February 6, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In U.S. Circuit Court, Lincoln's case <name type='case' key='L02127'>Dawson v. Ennis &amp; Ennis</name> is continued by consent of attorneys. He deposits $265 at bank.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; Marine Bank Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-02-08'>Wednesday, February 8, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln and Browning have "free talk about the Presidency." Browning 
favors Bates of Missouri. Lincoln admits that Bates may be strongest 
candidate in Illinois, that Bates can get votes "even in this County 
that he cannot get." Perhaps when convention meets he may think 
Bates's nomination "the very best thing that can be done."
<bibl default='NO'>Browning, <title corresp='books_Browning'>Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes to Henry E. Dummer of Beardstown on law case.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A188' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Henry E. Dummer</xref>, 8 February 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:517.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-02-09'>Thursday, February 9, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln appeals to Judd. He says that while it would not hurt him to 
miss nomination, it would be harmful if he should not get Illinois 
delegation. Judd's enemies are bitter against him, and for revenge 
will "lay to the Bates egg in the South, and to the Seward egg in the 
North, and go far toward squeezing me out in the middle with nothing. 
Can you not help me a little in this matter?" Lincoln also writes to 
his old friend, Josiah M. Lucas, explaining that he did not support 
Lucas for House postmaster because there was no time for action.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A189' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Norman B. Judd</xref>, 9 February 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:517; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A190' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Josiah M. Lucas</xref>, 9 February 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:517-18.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline> 
            <date value='1860-02-10'>Friday, February 10, 1860.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> In U.S. Circuit Court one case of Lincoln's, 
  <name type='case' key='L02159'>Joyner v. Bowen &amp; Marvel</name>, is
  continued. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes to Major W. Packard,
  McLean County treasurer, about taxes on William Florville's land. Lincoln
  forgot to pay them. <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A191' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Major W. Packard</xref>, 10 February 1860,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:518.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-02-13'>Monday, February 13, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln makes affidavit of nonresidence in Supreme Court cases of <name type='case' key='L03311'>Columbus Machine Manufacturing Co. et al. v. E. R. Ulrich &amp; Co.</name>, and <name type='case' key='L03310'>Columbus Machine Manufacturing Co. et al. v. P. A. Dorwin &amp; Co.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
He writes to Horace White explaining that he is unable to speak in 
Wisconsin on 28th because he has already agreed to speak in Brooklyn 
on 27th. He writes "thank you" note to John C. Henshaw of New York, 
who has sent book (not received) on labor and capital.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A193' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Horace White</xref>, 13 February 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:519; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A192' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John C. Henshaw</xref>, 13 February 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:518-19.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-02-14'>Tuesday, February 14, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In U.S. Circuit Court Lincoln makes his last appearance for term. Two 
of his cases are continued, and in third he files bill of revivor. He 
answers letter from Messrs. Hall, Fullinwider, and Correll of 
Sangamon County asking meaning of statement "a house divided against 
itself cannot stand." After quoting paragraph Lincoln writes: "It 
puzzles me to make my meaning plainer."
<bibl default='NO'>Record; Files; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A194' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Oliver P. Hall, Jacob N. Fullinwider, and William F. Correll</xref>, 14 February 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:519-20.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-02-16'>Thursday, February 16, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln corrects complainant's bill in <name type='case' key='L03277'>Farmers' Loan &amp; Trust Co. v. Great Western RR et al.</name>, signing "J. C. Conkling for complainant."
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-02-17'>Friday, February 17, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes two letters. To D. L. Phillips he apologizes for not 
answering his letter of 13th sooner; he has been so busy he could not 
attend to it. He lists four judgments won January 20, 1858. He tells 
Eunice E. Howell of New York that he cannot "lecture for you this 
winter."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A196' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to David L. Phillips</xref>, 17 February 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:520-21; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A195' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Eunice E. Howell</xref>, 17 February 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:520.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-02-21'>Tuesday, February 21, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
To John Olney of Shawneetown Lincoln writes: "Your excellent letter 
of the 14th. is just received. It puts some propositions so admirably 
that I am tempted to publish them&#8212;without names, of course."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A197' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John Olney</xref>, 21 February 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:521.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-02-23'>Thursday, February 23, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place> and <place key='' teiForm='name'>En route</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln leaves for New York to speak at Cooper Union. Illinois State 
Register comments: "Subject, not known. Consideration, $200 and 
expenses. Object, presidential capital. Effect, disappointment."
</p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-02-25'>Saturday, February 25, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.9500, -75.1500' teiForm='name'>Philadelphia, PA</place> and <place key='40.7000, -74.0000' teiForm='name'>New York, NY</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Changing trains in Philadelphia, Lincoln receives note from Simon 
Cameron and David Wilmot inviting him to visit them at Girard House. 
He calls there and finds both out.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A198' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron</xref>, 26 February 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:521.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
On arriving at New York he takes rooms at Astor House. He visits 
office of New York "Independent" and talks with Henry C. Bowen, 
editor. He also spends some time revising his address.
<bibl default='NO'>Henry B. Rankin, <title>Intimate Character Sketches of Abraham Lincoln</title> (Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1924), 178-81; Joseph F. Newton, <title>Lincoln and Herndon</title> (Cedar Rapids, IA: Torch Press, 1910), 266-67.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline> 
            <date value='1860-02-26'>Sunday, February 26, 1860.</date> 
            <place key='40.7000, -74.0000' teiForm='name'>New York,
  NY</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln attends church with Henry C. Bowen and
  writes to Simon Cameron regretting that he did not meet Cameron and Wilmot in
  Philadelphia Saturday. <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A198' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Simon Cameron</xref>, 26 February 1860,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:521.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline> 
            <date value='1860-02-27'>Monday, February 27,
  1860.</date> 
            <place key='40.7000, -74.0000' teiForm='name'>New York, NY</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Visitors call at
  Astor House to see Lincoln, and he refuses invitations to speak at Patterson
  and Orange. <bibl default='NO'> 
               <title>Illinois State Journal</title>, 3 March 1860.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> In evening, Lincoln speaks before a large audience gathered at the
  Cooper Institute. He interprets the intent of the U.S. Constitution's framers
  and the power of the "Federal Government to control...slavery in our Federal
  Territories." In regard to the <ital>Dred Scott</ital> decision, Lincoln
  declares that the Supreme Court was "mistaken" when it determined that "the
  right of property in a slave is distinctly and expressly affirmed in the
  Constitution." A newspaper reports that his remarks drew "frequent and
  irrepressible applause." <bibl default='NO'> 
               <title>New York Daily Tribune</title>, 28
  February 1860, 6:1-5;
  <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A199' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Address
  at Cooper Institute, New York City</xref>, 27 February 1860,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:522-50.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-02-28'>Tuesday, February 28, 1860.</date>
            <place key='41.8167, -71.4000' teiForm='name'>Providence, RI</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln speaks in evening. Gov. Hoppin calls meeting to order, and 
Thomas A. Jenckes introduces Lincoln. "Railroad Hall was filled to 
overflowing . . . by an audience to welcome and to hear the great 
champion of Republicanism in Illinois."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois State Journal</title>, 7 March 1860; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A200' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Speech at Providence, Rhode Island</xref>, 28 February 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:550-51.</bibl>
         </p>
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            <date value='1860-02-29'>Wednesday, February 29, 1860.</date>
            <place key='41.8167, -71.4000' teiForm='name'>Providence, RI</place> and <place key='42.9667, -70.9333' teiForm='name'>Exeter, NH</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln travels from Providence to Exeter, where his son Robert is in 
school. (He probably leaves Providence at 10:40 A.M., changes trains 
at Boston, and arrives at 4:27.) At Exeter committee meets him and 
secures promise to speak at Dover Friday.
<bibl default='NO'>Elwin L. Page, <title>Abraham Lincoln in New Hampshire</title> (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1929), 25-27.</bibl>
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