Lincoln writes and signs with James Strawbridge and Levi Cantrall report as viewers to relocate part of road from Sangamo Town to Athens. "We have made the said relocation on good ground—and believe the same to be necessary and proper." Lincoln's bill is $3 for one day's labor as surveyor and 50 cents for map.IHi—Original; County Commissioners' Record, D, 101-2.

Lincoln writes and files bill of complaint of Neff, Wanton & Co., St. Louis merchants, against Josiah Francis, Athens storekeeper. They seek to collect note for $353.61. Photocopy.

He also writes and files in Sangamon Circuit Court declaration in Iles v. White, suit to collect note, declaration in Jacob Carman & Townsend Carman v. Glasscock et al., declaration in Samuel O'Neal v. Josephus Gatten, declaration in Foley Vaughn v. Wharton Ransdell, and another declaration in George Trotter v. Robert C. Arnold & Moses Fairchild.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes in judgment docket; "Received $25. of this judgment being the amount assigned to me by the plaintiff" in Ransdell v. Mills. On March 29, 1841 he obtained judgment for $363.27 for plaintiff. [Logan County Circuit Court convenes.]

Lincoln marries Mary Todd, the daughter of Robert S. Todd, of Lexington, Kentucky. Episcopal minister Reverend Charles Dresser presides over the ceremony, which takes place in the home of Ninian W. Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards, Mary Todd's sister. Sangamo Journal (Springfield, IL), 11 November 1842, 2:6; Albert J. Beveridge, Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1858 (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1928), 1:354-355.

Today or Monday Lincoln receives $5 from Josiah L. James of Tremont, for taxes on Menard County land. Lincoln gives money to John McNamar November 9, 1843.Abraham Lincoln to John McNamar, [9?] November 1843, CW, 1:330.

In letter to David Turnham just before his election to presidency, Lincoln wrote: "I well remember when you and I last met, after a separation of fourteen years, at the cross-road voting place, in the fall of 1844." Abraham Lincoln to David Turnham, 23 October 1860, CW, 4:130-31.

[Whigs carry Springfield 1,031 to 758 and Sangamon County 1,837 to 1,371. Theodore C. Pease, ed., Illinois Election Returns, 1818-1848, vol. 18 of Collections of the Illinois State Historical Library (Springfield: Illinois State Historical Library, 1923), 151.]

Menard Circuit Court opens three-day term at Petersburg. Reply to petition in Broadwell v. Broadwell, written by Lincoln, is filed in Supreme Court, Springfield. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Mrs. Lincoln buys 12¢ comb, pair of "Kid Slippers," $1.25, and $4.39 in groceries.Irwin Ledger and Journal.]

In Nancy Green v. Mentor Graham defendant confesses indebtedness for $112.23, note and interest. Lincoln & Herndon appear for plaintiff. Lincoln, appearing for defendant inTackett and Trent v. Mosteller, in which he writes, files, and signs plea, gets jury verdict, and also wins Adams v. Chase when court affirms judgment of lower court. Scott v. Busher, trespass case, is continued.Record; Photocopy.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys ? yard swiss muslin for 37¢, pair of shoes (75¢), and two dozen silk buttons (63¢).Irwin Ledger and Journal.]

Lincoln buys 3/16 yard "Muslin de Lain" for 13¢.Irwin Ledger and Journal.

Lincoln and Henry again join forces and address Whig meeting at Pekin in afternoon, and at Peoria after dark.Illinois Journal, 27 October 1848; Peoria Democratic Press, 8 November 1848.

[Shelby Circuit Court convenes for fall term.]

Lincoln writes to his stepbrother about his proposed removal to Missouri: "What can you do in Missouri, better than here? . . . Your thousand pretences for not getting along better, are all non-sense—they deceive no body but yourself. Go to work is the only cure for your case." At all events Lincoln intends to protect his mother's interest in Coles County land. Abraham Lincoln to John D. Johnston, 4 November 1851, CW, 2:111-12.

[In Lincoln's long absence on circuit, his banker pays his bills. Robert Irwin debits Lincoln's account $250 for bills payable. Irwin credits Lincoln with $35.30 interest, deposits $9.57 cash received from some Lincoln debtor, and gives Mrs. Lincoln $5 cash. Irwin Journal & Ledger.]

Complainants in Bank of Missouri v. Ryan et al. file copy of mortgage mentioned in their amended bill. Record.

Lincoln writes bill in chancery in Lewis et al. v. Lewis et al., Sangamon Circuit Court case, signing Lincoln & Herndon & E. Herndon. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[In his letter of October 30, 1854 to Yates Lincoln wrote that he expected "to be back in time to speak at Carlinville on Saturday, if thought expedient."]

Election Day. Lincoln is 226th voter at Poll No. Two. Regardless of mud and cold, disagreeable weather, large crowd turns out. "We heard of a number of fights upon the streets, between drinking rowdies, but around the polls, everything was quiet and decorous." Illinois State Journal, 5 November 1856; Election Returns.

Feeling defeat keenly, Lincoln writes to John J. Crittenden of Kentucky, who advocated re-election of Douglas. "The emotions of defeat, at the close of a struggle in which I felt more than a merely selfish interest, and to which defeat the use of your name contributed largely, are fresh upon me; but, even in this mood, I can not for a moment suspect you of anything dishonorable. Abraham Lincoln to John J. Crittenden, 4 November 1858, CW, 3:335-36.

Lincoln speaks in evening. He charges Democratic party with responsibility for agitation now disturbing country, and predicts that wrangling over slavery will continue until that party is broken. Illinois State Journal, 7 November 1859; Speech at Mechanicsburg, Illinois, 4 November 1859, CW, 3:493.

Lincoln and guests have tea at Lincoln home. Abraham Lincoln to John G. Nicolay, 3 November [1860], CW, 4:136.

President suggests that plans for Maine's coastal defense be laid before engineer and ordnance bureaus. Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, 4 November 1861, CW, 5:13-14.

Announces he can receive visitors from 10 a.m. to noon only to provide time to prepare for upcoming meeting of Congress. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 4 November 1861, 2:2.

Spends an hour at Gen. McClellan's headquarters. Journal, Samuel P. Heintzelman Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

On bill for $5,198.00 from Wm. H. Carryl and brother for "French Satin Brocatelle Curtain, Tassels, Fringes, Cornices, Hall Carpets, Laces Labor Freight & Cartage," Mrs. Lincoln writes: "This bill is correct in accordance with my purchases from Mr. Carryl—The goods are now here—Mr. Lincoln will please have bill paid." Lincoln endorses verso: "Approved and referred to the accounting officers for settlement." DNA—RG 217, General Accounting Office, 142-006.

[Local newspaper publishes Willie Lincoln's poem, "Lines on the Death of Colonel Edward Baker." National Republican (Washington, DC), 4 November 1861, 1:1.]

Gov. Curtin (Pa.) concludes his business with President and leaves for home. Journal, Samuel P. Heintzelman Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Meets with Gov. Oliver Morton (Ind.) regarding prosecution of the war. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 4 November 1862, 2:4.

President in cabinet meeting reads letter he wrote to Gen. McClellan on October 13, 1862. Welles, Diary.

Will not receive visitors after 12 M. until Congress convenes. Washington Chronicle, 4 November 1862.

[James L. Thomas hauls 19 loads of furniture from Soldiers' Home to the Executive Mansion, where the Lincolns must now be living for the cool season. DNA—RG 217, General Accounting Office, 148-947.]

President approves location of first 100 miles of Union Pacific Railroad west from Omaha, Nebr. Approval of First Hundred Miles of Union Pacific Railroad, 4 November 1864, CW, 8:89.

Confers with John A. Stewart, U.S. treasury official in New York, regarding conspiracy among certain bankers to raise price of gold on election day. Benjamin F. Butler, Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences . . . Butler's Book (Boston: A. M. Thayer, 1892), 762-63.

Interviews Mrs. Hutter who urges four asylums in each state to care for war orphans and destitute persons. Memorandum, [c. 4 November 1864], CW, 8:90.

Issues order concerning prisoners involved in Coles County riots: "Let these prisoners be sent back to Coles County, Ill., those indicted be surrendered to the sheriff of said county, and the others be discharged." Order Concerning Prisoners from Coles County, Illinois, 4 November 1864, CW, 8:90.