Lincoln, Logan, and Hatch, "as friends of yours and of the people," urge James Miller, treasurer, to pay nothing "under any possible circumstances" on new McAllister and Stebbins bonds. Lincoln sends copy of his German paper, "Illinois Staats-Anzeiger," to Frederick C. W. Koehnle of Lincoln and John Capps of Mount Pulaski. Abraham Lincoln, S. T. Logan, and O. M. Hatch to James Miller, 11 July 1859, CW, 3:392; Abraham Lincoln to Frederick C. W. Koehnle, 11 July 1859, CW, 2:391.

Court decides Whiting v. Mudge, tried July 1, 1859, in favor of plaintiff, and assesses damages of $517.41. Lincoln represents defendant. Record.

Lincoln party travels between Chicago and Cairo, Illinois along the Chicago Line of the Illinois Central. The party would stop at every Illinois Central terminal along the way to inspect and assess the property.

Lincoln party arrives back in Springfield, Illinois after a nine day inspection tour of the 705 miles of the Illinois Central Railroad. Abraham Lincoln to Daniel T. Jewett, 23 July 1859, CW, 3:393.

Lincoln writes D. T. Jewett of St. Louis about case in U.S. District Court: "I find Judge Treat has decided in your favor, rendering judgment for $517.00 & costs. You will have to advance the cost before execution will issue. So says the clerk." Abraham Lincoln to Daniel T. Jewett, 23 July 1859, CW, 3:393.

Robert buys 11 pounds of sugar at Smith's. Pratt, Personal Finances, 158.

Robert buys 22 pounds of sugar at Smith's. Pratt, Personal Finances, 158.

To Samuel Galloway, Republican lawyer of Columbus, Ohio, Lincoln writes about Ambos et al. v. Barrett which he is handling in U.S. Circuit Court. "My chief annoyance with the case now is that the parties at Columbus [plaintiffs] seem to think it is by my neglect that they do not get their money." Abraham Lincoln to Samuel Galloway, 27 July 1859, CW, 3:393-94.

Lincoln writes to fellow attorney and Republican Samuel Galloway, of Columbus, Ohio. Galloway had written to Lincoln about Ohio's recent Republican Convention and confided that Ohio Governor Salmon P. Chase's "ultra ideas" make him unelectable. Galloway suggested that Lincoln would make a good presidential nominee. Lincoln thanks Galloway for the "very complimentary, not to say flattering letter." He agrees that Chase "may not be the most suitable . . . candidate for the Presidency." Lincoln adds, "I must say I do not think myself fit for the Presidency." Abraham Lincoln to Samuel Galloway, 28 July 1859, CW, 3:394-95.

He deposits $250 in Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Marine Bank Ledger.

Lincoln writes to Thomas H. Cory on how to become Republican nominee for Congress. He declines Nathan B. Dodson's invitation to deliver "agricultural address" at Morris, Ill. "This year I must devote to my private business." Abraham Lincoln to Thomas H. Cory, 29 July 1859, CW, 3:395; Abraham Lincoln to Nathan B. Dodson, 29 July 1859, CW, 3:396.

He writes check for $88.70 to I. B. Curran, jeweller, who recently advertised "New and Elegant Stock of Watches." DLC—Original.

Robert buys six chickens at Smith's for 15¢ each. Pratt, Personal Finances, 158.

Mrs. Lincoln buys five yards cotton flannel at Smith's. Pratt, Personal Finances, 158.