September 02

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1811-09-02'>Monday, September 2, 1811.</date>
            <place key='37.6833, -85.8500' teiForm='name'>Elizabethtown, KY</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Thomas Lincoln serves on jury in <name type='case'>John
               Handley v. Charles Stewart</name> in Hardin Circuit Court.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Order Book D</title>, 49, Hardin Circuit Court; Warren, <title corresp='books_Warren'>Parentage and Childhood</title>,
            339.</bibl>]</p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1831-09-02'>Friday, September 2, 1831.</date>
            <place key='39.9788, -89.8420' teiForm='name'>New Salem, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln and William G. Greene witness deed given by William Batterton to
            Denton Offutt for Lot 14 in town of New Salem. Offutt pays $10 for lot on which he
            intends to erect store building. Lincoln begins clerking in store in September.<bibl default='NO'>Record E, 297.</bibl>
         </p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1837-09-02'>Saturday, September 2, 1837.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Justice of the peace, Thomas Moffett, takes the depositions of Lincoln and
            Isaac Cogdal concerning the transfer of a 12.48 acre parcel Lincoln surveyed in November
            1834. Lincoln writes and signs his own deposition and testifies that he surveyed the
            land for Hart and understood that Hart would transfer it to Houghton. Stuart &amp;
            Lincoln file the deposition as evidence on behalf of their client, Elijah Houghton, in
               <name type='case' key='L03591'>Houghton v. Hart et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress,
               Washington, DC.</bibl>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1840-09-02'>Wednesday, September 2, 1840.</date>
            <place key='38.0833, -88.1500' teiForm='name'>Carmi, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [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.<bibl default='NO'>George E. Smith, <title>When
                  Lincoln Came to Egypt</title> (Herrin, IL: Trovillion Private Press, 1940),
            60-62.</bibl>]</p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-09-02'>Friday, September 2, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Sangamo Journal publishes Lincoln's anonymous essay as "Letter From the
            Lost Townships."</p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-09-02'>Saturday, September 2, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Obed Lewis' carriage shop repairs tire and floor of Lincoln's buggy
               ($1.25).<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Obed Lewis Account Books</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-09-02'>Tuesday, September 2, 1845.</date>
            <place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln is appointed guardian <ital>ad litem</ital> in <name type='case'>Bailey v. Bailey et al.</name>, bill for relief.<bibl default='NO'>Judge's Docket.</bibl>
         </p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1847-09-02'>Thursday, September 2, 1847.</date>
            <place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> On motion of Lincoln and Saltonstall for complainant, William D. Briggs is
    appointed guardian <ital>ad litem</ital> for infant defendants in <name type='case'>William and Deborah Phillips v. widow and heirs of Jonathan Merriam</name>, and
    defendants are ruled to answer by tomorrow morning. Case was before court April 9, 1847. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-09-02'>Monday, September 2, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes to Thomas Corwin and John J. Crittenden, attorney 
general, recommending John Addison for clerkship.
<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%3A142' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John J. Crittenden and Thomas Corwin</xref>, 2 September 1850, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:93.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
He writes answer of Mary Lyons in <name type='case' key='L03837'>Jared P. Irwin v. 
Mary Lyons and Lewis Graves</name>, Sangamon Circuit Court case.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
["Circuit Court,&#8212;Sickness in the family of Judge Davis, at 
Bloomington," says Illinois Journal, "has been the cause of the 
adjournment of the Circuit Court of Sangamon county, until November 
next."]
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-09-02'>Tuesday, September 2, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Defendants in Sangamon &amp; Alton cases file their pleas. Logan, Lincoln &amp; Herndon file answer of one defendant in <name type='case'>Glynn v. Glynn et al.</name>, chancery case. In <name type='case' key='L03415'>Hall v. Powell</name>, Lincoln &amp; Herndon, for defendant, argue motion to set aside levy and sale. Court takes motion under advisement.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Still seeking Alton railroad records, Lincoln writes to Robert Dunlap 
of Alton, Alton &amp; Sangamon commissioner, asking him to mail 
immediately copy of Alton paper containing notice of stock sale. "Be 
sure you do not send a wrong paper."
<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%3A174' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Robert Dunlap</xref>, 2 September 1851, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:111.</bibl>
         </p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-09-02'>Thursday, September 2, 1852.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Weer and Ferguson file answer of defendants in <name type='case' key='L03414'>Gilman et al. v. Hamilton et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes bill of exceptions, which T. L. Dickey signs, and jury instructions in <name type='case' key='L02617'>Carpenter v. Alton &amp; Sangamon RR</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1854-09-02'>Saturday, September 2, 1854.</date>
            <place key='39.7333, -90.2167' teiForm='name'>Jacksonville, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln, Yates, Harris, and McConnel address political meetings. 
Yates speaks in afternoon and is followed by Harris; in evening 
Lincoln speaks at length on Nebraska question and is answered by 
McConnel.
<bibl default='NO'>Register, 6 September 1854.</bibl>
         </p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-09-02'>Tuesday, September 2, 1856.</date>
            <place key='40.1333, -89.3500' teiForm='name'>Lincoln, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Republican meeting, attended by large delegation from Atlanta, is 
held during evening. "Mr. Lincoln made a speech most triumphantly 
vindicating the nationality [patriotism] of the supporters of Col. 
Fremont."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois State Journal</title>, 4 September 1856.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln has new shaft bar put on his buggy ($1.75).
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Obed Lewis Account Books</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1858-09-02'>Thursday, September 2, 1858.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Coming up from Decatur on morning train, Lincoln is forced by 
citizens of Clinton to go on to Wapella so they can escort him back 
to Clinton with procession. Bloomington Pantagraph calls Clinton 
meeting "one of the largest and most enthusiastic political 
gatherings that we have seen since the days of 'Tippecanoe and Tyler 
too.'"
<bibl default='NO'>Chicago Tribune, 6 September 1858; <title>Illinois State Journal</title>, 7 September 1858; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A8' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Speeches at Clinton, Illinois</xref>, 2 September 1858, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:81-84.</bibl>
         </p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1859-09-02'>Friday, September 2, 1859.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln is still busy with Harrison case. He and Logan argue 
technical points of evidence, and their contentions are sustained by 
court. Peter Cartwright, famous circuit-riding preacher and 
grandfather of defendant, gives spectacular testimony for defense. 
Court sits in evening, as Logan and Cullom sum up for Harrison.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois State Journal</title>, 3 September 1859.</bibl>
         </p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1861-09-02'>Monday, September 2, 1861.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President orders Gen. Fremont: "It is therefore my order that you 
allow no man to be shot, under the proclamation [issued by Fremont 
August 30], without first having my approbation or consent. Secondly, 
. . . in relation to the confiscation of property, and the liberating 
slaves . . . Allow me . . . to ask, that you will . . . modify that 
paragraph so as to conform to the . . . act of Congress, . . . 
approved August 6th, 1861."
<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%3A929' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John C. Fremont</xref>, 2 September 1861, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 4:506-7.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln and Sec. Seward review 2d and 5th Wisconsin Regiments of Gen. 
Rufus King's brigade.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>N.Y. Times</title>, 3 September 1861.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
[Irwin deposits $60 in Springfield Marine Bank, interest on Isaac Lindsay note.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 164.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
In New York, <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> purchases from E. V. Haughwont and Co., 
488-92 Broadway, "One fine Porcelain Dining Service of One Hundred 
and ninety pieces . . . decorated Royal Purple, and double gilt, with 
the Arms of the United States, on each piece, for the Presidential 
Mansion. . . . $3,195.00."
<bibl default='NO'>DNA&#8212;RG 217, General Accounting Office, 141-541.</bibl>]
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1862-09-02'>Tuesday, September 2, 1862.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President and Gen. Halleck call at Gen. McClellan's house about 7 
A.M. President asks McClellan to take command of troops falling back 
upon Washington and defend city.
<bibl default='NO'>McClellan, <title corresp='books_McClellan'>War for Union</title>, 535.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
"By direction of the President Major General McClellan will have 
command of the fortifications of Washington, and of all the troops 
for the defence of the Capital."
<bibl default='NO'>National Intelligencer, 3 September 1862.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Cabinet meets at noon. President announces his decision placing 
McClellan in command of troops to defend Capital. Secs. 
<person key='ST16686' teiForm='name'>Stanton</person>
 and 
Chase express heated disapproval. Lincoln dissolves opposition by 4 
P.M.
<bibl default='NO'>Welles, <title corresp='books_Welles1'>Diary</title>; Gideon Welles, <title>Lincoln and Seward: Remarks upon the Memorial Address of Chas. Francis Adams, on the Late Wm. H. Seward</title> (New York: Sheldon, 1874), 194-97.</bibl>
         </p>
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         <dateline> 
            <date value='1863-09-02'>Wednesday, September
  2, 1863.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln explains
  to Sec. Chase difficulty in applying Emancipation Proclamation to certain parts
  of Virginia and Louisiana. <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln6;node=lincoln6%3A892' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Salmon P. Chase</xref>, 2 September 1863,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 6:428-29.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p>President
  Lincoln meets with Dorcas Klaprath, and then writes to Secretary of War Edwin
  M. Stanton about her request. Lincoln explains, "This woman says her husband
  and two sons are in the war; that the youngest son W. J. Klaproth, is a private
  in Co. D, of 143rd Pennsylvania, volunteers, was wounded, made a prisoner &amp;
  paroled at Gettysburg, and is now at Center-Street hospital, New-Jersey; and
  that he was under eighteen when he entered the service without the consent of
  his father or herself. She says she is destitute, and she asks that he may be
  discharged[.] If she makes satisfactory proof of the above let it be done." 
  <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln6;node=lincoln6%3A894' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton</xref>, 2 September 1863,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 6:429.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> J. W. Forney
  interviews Lincoln on integrity of press. <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln6;node=lincoln6%3A896' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to James C. Conkling</xref>, 3 September 1863,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 6:430.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> [Irwin
  deposits $120, interest on I. Lindsay note, in Springfield Marine Bank. 
  <bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>,
  165.</bibl>] </p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-02'>Friday, September 2, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President interviews George C. Haskins, postmaster of Bennington, 
N.Y., relative to Horace Greeley and political conditions in state.
<bibl default='NO'>Harper, <title corresp='books_Harper'>Press</title>, 314-15.</bibl>
         </p>
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