[Campaign of Stuart and Douglas, for Congress, becomes violent. A few days before election they debate in Springfield. Douglas uses language offensive to Stuart. Latter grabs Douglas and contemptuously carries him. Douglas, retaliating, bites Stuart's right thumb.IHi—Trans., 1902, 110.]

Lincoln is re-elected to legislature, leading field of 17 candidates. He votes for Cyrus Edwards for governor, and for William H. Davidson against Joseph Anderson for lieutenant-governor. Neither wins, but his vote helps Stuart defeat Douglas by 36 votes in total of 36,495.Election Returns.

Lincoln writes praecipe for Albert G. Williams, plaintiff, and files notice with clerk of Sangamon Circuit Court to issue summons, and enters himself security for costs, in suit of Williams v. Cabiness & Cabiness.IHi—Original.

[Greene Circuit Court is in session.]

Lincoln writes and files in Sangamon Circuit Court bill for divorce in Foster v. Foster.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.