Lincoln sends Robert Moseley of Paris "a little article" he wants published in "Prairie Beacon" next week. "Besides my own recollection, I have carefully examined the Journals since I saw you; and I know the editor will be entirely safe in publishing the article. Get it into the first paper." Abraham Lincoln to Robert Moseley, 2 July 1858, CW, 2:483.

Mrs. Lincoln buys two fans at John Williams' store, then sends Robert for pair of white gloves. Pratt, Personal Finances, 149.

Lincoln is among the attendees at a dinner held at 2:30 in the afternoon at the St. Nicholas Hotel to honor members of Springfield's Pioneer Fire Company. Members of Jacksonville's Union Fire Company, guests of Springfield's firefighters, are also in attendance. Lincoln makes the following toast: "The Pioneer Fire Company. May they extinguish all the bad flames, but keep the flame of patriotism ever burning brightly in the hearts of the ladies." Daily Illinois State Journal (Springfield), 7 July 1858, 3:1; Toast to the Pioneer Fire Company of Springfield, Illinois, 5 July 1858, CW, 2:483.

Lincoln has several cases in U.S. Circuit Court. In Emmitt v. Barret, continued from February 10, 1858, Lincoln files demurrer for plaintiff. In Keith & Thornton v. Burt, defendant defaults and jury assesses damages of plaintiff, whom he represents, at $1,311.43. Defendant in S. C. Davis & Co. v. Gibson also defaults, and Lincoln gets order for foreclosure unless $927.87 is paid in 20 days. Record; Files.

Emmitt v. Barret is submitted to court on Lincoln's demurrer, and court considers. Record.

Lincoln writes to influential U.S. Senator John J. Crittenden, of Kentucky, regarding Crittenden's supposed support of Lincoln's opponent in the U.S. Senate race, Stephen A. Douglas. Lincoln writes, "I do not believe the story, but still it gives me some uneasiness. . . . You have no warmer friends than here in Illinois . . . When I tell you this, make such allowance as you think just for my position, which, I doubt not, you understand. Nor am I fishing for a letter on the other side. Even if such could be had, my judgment is that you would better be hands off! Please drop me a line; and if your purposes are as I hope they are not, please let me know. The confirmation would pain me much, but I should still continue your friend and admirer." Abraham Lincoln to John J. Crittenden, 7 July 1858, CW, 2:483-84.

"Mr. Lincoln was here a moment ago," Herndon writes Trumbull, "and told me that he had just seen Col. Dougherty. . . . He told Lincoln that the National Democracy intended to run in every county and district, a National Democrat for each and every office. Lincoln replied, 'If you do this the thing is settled.' . . . Lincoln is very certain as to Miller's and Bateman's election . . . but is gloomy and rather uncertain about his own success." Horace White, The Life of Lyman Trumbull (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1913), 89.

Lincoln, in Chicago for U.S. District Court, listens to Douglas deliver opening speech of his senatorial campaign from balcony of Tremont House. Speech at Chicago, Illinois, 10 July 1858, CW, 2:484-502.

In the evening, Lincoln arrives in Springfield from Chicago. Abraham Lincoln to William H. Hanna, 15 July 1858, CW, 2:502.

From Springfield Lincoln writes Joseph Gillespie, stressing importance of capturing Fillmore vote of 1856. In evening he is in Bloomington listening to Douglas. As soon as Douglas finishes, loud calls go up for Lincoln. After some hesitation he declines to speak. "This meeting," he says, "was called by the friends of Judge Douglas, and it would be improper for me to address it." Abraham Lincoln to Joseph Gillespie, 16 July 1858, CW, 2:503-4; Remarks at Bloomington, Illinois, 16 July 1858, CW, 2:504; Edwin E. Sparks, ed., The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 (Springfield, IL: 1908), 50.

Lincoln is in Douglas's audience at morning speech in nearby Atlanta. Calls for him ring out when Douglas finishes, but he again declines to take advantage of Democratic meeting. Douglas speaks again in afternoon at B. S. Edwards' grove, Springfield. In evening Lincoln speaks at state house, devoting his speech mainly to refutation of Douglas's charges of disunion sentiments, resistance to the Dred Scott decision, and Negro equality. Remarks at Atlanta, Illinois, 17 July 1858, CW, 2:504; Speech at Springfield, Illinois, 17 July 1858, CW, 2:504-21; Edwin E. Sparks, ed., The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 (Springfield, IL: 1908), 52-54.

Lincoln & Herndon win $1,294.80 judgment in Ayer v. Willard, Macon County attachment case, when defendant fails to appear. Record.

Marshalling his resources for campaign, Lincoln writes Henry E. Dummer of Beardstown about his fee in Sprague v. Illinois River RR et al.. "I am now in need of money. Suppose we say the amount shall be $50—? . . . Please get the money and send it to me. And while you have pen in hand, tell me what you may know about politics, down your way." He writes to John Mathers, Jacksonville Republican, agreeing that offensive tactics against Douglas are superior to defensive. Abraham Lincoln to Henry E. Dummer, 20 July 1858, CW, 2:521; Abraham Lincoln to John Mathers, 20 July 1858, CW, 2:522.

Lincoln's absence is shown by fact that he does not read Gillespie's letter of July 18, 1858 until his return night of 24th. Abraham Lincoln to Joseph Gillespie, 25 July 1858, CW, 2:523-24.

Lincoln and Douglas dine together, either at Clinton or Decatur. Later Lincoln returns to Springfield, where he finds Douglas's letter accepting his challenge and naming seven places of debates, subject not mentioned at dinner. Edwin E. Sparks, ed., The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 (Springfield, IL: 1908), 68.

Lincoln and Douglas meet on road about two miles from Monticello. Douglas, having spoken there, is on his way to Bement; Lincoln is going to Monticello. Lincoln has his reply to Douglas's letter accepting his challenge, and asks latter to wait until he compares it with copy, but Douglas refuses. Lincoln proceeds to Monticello, makes speech, and that night sends his reply to Douglas. Edwin E. Sparks, ed., The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 (Springfield, IL: 1908), 66-68; Abraham Lincoln to Stephen A. Douglas, 29 July 1858, CW, 2:528-30; Speech at Monticello, Illinois, 29 July 1858, CW, 2:527.

Correspondent of Illinois State Register, writing from Monticello July 29, 1858, reports: "It was expected that he [Lincoln] would remain here for a day or two, or follow Senator Douglas to Paris, but he left suddenly on the midnight train for Springfield." (By "midnight train" Great Western, which Lincoln would have taken at Bement, is indicated.)

Lincoln writes Douglas accepting latter's terms for debates. He also writes to Henry Asbury, anticipating Douglas's stand during the campaign: Douglas cares nothing for South, but will attempt to hold Illinois by every means. If pressed on power of territorial legislature to exclude slavery, he will answer that slavery cannot exist without "protective territorial legislation." He writes John C. Bagby of Rushville, declining to speak there August 21, 1858, as he debates Douglas at Ottawa on that date. He will try to send Trumbull. Abraham Lincoln to Stephen A. Douglas, 31 July 1858, CW, 2:531-32; Abraham Lincoln to Henry Asbury, 31 July 1858, CW, 2:530-31; Abraham Lincoln to John C. Bagby, 31 July 1858, CW, 2:531

Lincoln buys "trimming" for his wife at John Williams' store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 149.