[Lincoln advertises in the Sangamo Journal list of 49 letters still on hand in New Salem post office, which if not called for by October 1, 1836, will be sent to the general post office as dead letters. Sangamo Journal, 9 July 1836, 2:7.]

[Sangamo Journal announces that Republican, Springfield's Democratic paper, compliments Lincoln for course he took in legislature on bill "permitting the State Bank to take the million dollars worth of reserve stock and obligating the bank to pay the Wiggins loan" of $100,000 made in 1831. Sangamo Journal, 2 July 1836.]

Legislative aspirants are scheduled to speak at meeting six miles south of Springfield. Sangamo Journal (Springfield, IL), 16 July 1836, 2:2.

Another legislative rally is held, with all candidates invited to speak. Sangamo Journal (Springfield, IL), 16 July 1836, 2:2.

Today's meeting is scheduled at Allenton, a mile and a half north of modern Taylorville.Sangamo Journal (Springfield, IL), 16 July 1836, 2:2.

Winding up campaign, candidates speak at court house. Ninian W. Edwards, Whig, bellows denial of charge of Dr. Early, Democrat. Early challenges Edwards to duel. Lincoln speaks next and astonishes audience by ability with which he handles subject in dispute. Sangamo Journal (Springfield, IL), 23 July 1836, 2:1; R. L. Wilson to William H. Herndon, 10 February 1866, William H. Herndon Papers, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA.