Lincoln, Yates, Harris, and McConnel address political meetings. Yates speaks in afternoon and is followed by Harris; in evening Lincoln speaks at length on Nebraska question and is answered by McConnel. Register, 6 September 1854.

Lincoln has mortgage he took from Ritta Angelica da Silva August 11, 1854 recorded. Deed Record PP, 353.

Illinois Journal announces that Abraham Lincoln and Stephen T. Logan are candidates for representatives in next General Assembly.

Lincoln writes John M. Palmer of Carlinville, Anti-Nebraska Democrat: "Is it not just to yourself that you should, in a few public speeches, state your reasons, [for opposing Nebraska bill] and thus justify yourself? I wish you would; and yet I say 'dont do it, if you think it will injure you.' " He also writes to Alexander Morean of Jerseyville, stating that Yates could not visit that area, suggesting Palmer or Gillespie as anti-Nebraska speaker. Abraham Lincoln to John M. Palmer, 7 September 1854, CW, 2:228; Abraham Lincoln to Alexander B. Morean, 7 September 1854, CW, 2:227-28.