Lincoln votes for John Calhoun in preference to A. G. Herndon to succeed E. D. Taylor in state senate, and for Job Fletcher instead of Peter Cartwright to succeed George Forquer in state senate. Both are elected. His vote helps elect Thomas M. Neale county surveyor over Reuben Harrison and Parnell Hamilton.Election Returns.

Illinois State Representative Lincoln is in Athens, Illinois, where the town's citizens fete the County's legislators. A newspaper reports, "At one o'clock about one hundred and fifty gentlemen sat down to an excellent dinner," after which individuals offer toasts, including two for Lincoln: "He has fulfilled the expectations of his friends and disappointed the hopes of his enemies." Another calls him "One of nature's nobility." Lincoln responds, "Sangamon county will ever be true to her best interests and never more so than in reciprocating the good feelings of the citizens of Athens and neighborhood." Sangamo Journal, 12 August 1837, 2:5; A Toast Volunteered at a Public Dinner at Athens, Illinois, 3 August 1837, CW, 1:88.

[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.]

Election day. Five Whigs are elected to lower house of Eleventh General Assembly. Lincoln votes for four Whigs and J. M. Barrett, Democrat. His vote helps elect E. D. Baker to Illinois Senate. Darneille, Brown, Bradford, and Francis are elected with Lincoln to House. Lincoln polls smallest vote of elected candidates. His total is almost 600 more than that of leading Democrat.Election Returns.

In Sangamon Circuit Court, May v. VanBergen is dismissed, each party paying half of costs. Logan v. Whitney is dismissed by agreement at defendant's cost. Jury awards plaintiff $222.50 and damages in Hay v. Bryan in which defendant defaulted July 28, 1841. Logan & Lincoln represent plaintiff in all three suits.Record.

Scheduled Whig rally is cancelled because of death of John Brodie and injury of William Conant, struck by fall of derrick with which they were raising Whig Liberty Pole. Quiet evening meeting is held on lawn of J. A. Corneau, with talks by Hardin and Baker.Sangamo Journal, 8 August 1844.

Election day. Lincoln votes Whig ticket for all other offices, and for Cartwright for Congress. He gets 919 votes to 450 for Cartwright in Springfield. Seventh district of 11 counties gives Lincoln 6,340 votes, 4,829 for Cartwright. Elihu Wolcott, Liberty party candidate, receives 249 votes. Lincoln's majority of 1,262 votes over both opponents is unprecedented.Election Returns.

Lincoln buys sewing materials ($1.39) and merchandise, $2.44. Irwin Ledger and Journal.

Lincoln attends session of House where army appropriations bill is considered.Globe.

Lincoln writes and files in Sangamon Circuit Court bill of complaint in Costen v. Costen et al., chancery. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

U.S. Circuit and District Courts adjourn. Illinois Journal, 4 August 1852.

Lincoln writes bill of complaint in Wallace v. Miller et al.. Photocopy.

["Son" brings home from John Williams' store half-pound of tea. Pratt, Personal Finances, 149.]

Lincoln answers request of W. H. Grigsby for position in his office. "My partner, Mr. Herndon, controls our office in this respect, and I have known of his declining at least a dozen applications like yours within the last three months." He writes Daniel S. Dickinson of New York regarding Alfred Hyde, convict he met in spring of 1857 while Hyde was being taken to penitentiary at Alton. Abraham Lincoln to William H. Grigsby, 3 August 1858, CW, 2:535-36; Abraham Lincoln to Daniel S. Dickinson, 3 August 1858, CW, 2:535.

Attorneys occupy day in summing up evidence in Harrison case. Broadwell makes opening statement for prosecution; Logan and Lincoln follow for defense, and McClernand closes for state. Harrison is bound over for trial, bail set at $10,000. Illinois State Journal, 4 August 1859.

Lincoln writes to the Illinois Republican Party central committee chair, Norman B. Judd, of Chicago. On August 8, Judd will be in Springfield to attend a rally to celebrate Lincoln's nomination. Lincoln writes, "It is arranged that you are to make our house your home, while here...on the 8th. Please do not disturb the arrangement, but come right along, upon your arrival here." Abraham Lincoln to Norman B. Judd, 3 August 1860, CW, 10:58; Remarks at a Republican Rally, Springfield, Illinois, 8 August 1860, CW, 4:91-92.

Cabinet meets at 10 A.M. Memorandum of Gen. McClellan on military matters under consideration. Memorandum, 3 August 1861, George B. McClellan Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Prince Napoleon [Napoleon Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte] of France, traveling in U.S. as private citizen, visits President at noon. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 3 August 1861, 2:1.

["The Prince, arriving (at White House) with Baron Mercier, found no one—neither butler nor doorman—at the main entrance to show him in . . . I do not remember which employee, who happened to be passing by, took care of this duty." The meeting was "not so gay"; the Prince, huffed at his reception, "took a cruel pleasure in remaining silent." Camille Ferri-Pisani, Prince Napoleon in America, 1861: Letters from His Aide-de-Camp, translated by Georges J. Joyaux (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1959), 94, 100.]

President approves act providing for construction of armed ships and floating batteries, and for other purposes. Stat. L., XII, 286.

In early afternoon, with Sec. Seward and Mrs. F. W. Seward, drives to General Hospital in Georgetown. National Intelligencer, 5 August 1861.

Drafts letter from Sec. Cameron to Gov. Hamilton R. Gamble (Mo.) assuring governor that if he promises security to citizens in arms who become peaceable and loyal, the government will cause promise to be respected. Simon Cameron to Hamilton R. Gamble, 3 August 1861, CW, 4:470-71.

At 7 p.m., President Lincoln and his wife, Mary, host a state dinner for Prince Napoleon, who is the nephew of the former French emperor. A newspaper reports, "Prince Napoleon was seated at the right of Mrs. Lincoln and opposite General [Winfield] Scott, who was at the President's left. Gen. [George B.] McClellan was at the right of [the] Prince . . . The affair was unusually sociable and enjoyable . . . a fact much due to the tact of Mrs. Lincoln in so grouping the guests as to bring parties together likely to enjoy each other's society and conversation." Evening Star (Washington, DC), 5 August 1861, 2:1; National Republican (Washington, DC), 5 August 1861, 3:2; George B. McClellan, McClellan's Own Story: The War for the Union (New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1887), 84; Camille Ferri Pisani, Prince Napoleon in America, 1861: Letters from His Aide-de-Camp, Georges J. Joyaux, trans. (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1959), 103-114.

In cabinet meeting Sec. Chase urges policy of: 1. assuring freedom to Negroes in seceded states on condition of loyalty; 2. organizing best of them into military companies; 3. providing for cultivation of plantations by remaining ones. Donald, Chase Diaries, 105-6.

Lincoln orders stay of execution in case of Dr. David M. Wright for the murder of Second Lieutenant Alanson L. Sanborn in Norfolk, Virginia. Abraham Lincoln to John G. Foster, 3 August 1863, CW, 6:362.

Regrets Gen. James H. Van Alen, 3d New York Cavalry, forced to resign because of poor health. Abraham Lincoln to James H. Van Alen, 3 August 1863, CW, 6:363.

Writes second memorandum on appointment of G. T. Harris to West Point. "As soon as I consistently can, I wish to oblige Bishop McIlvaine." Memorandum: Appointment of George T. Harris, 3 August 1863, CW, 6:362.

President sends congratulations to Charles XV, King of Sweden and Norway, on marriage of Prince Nicolas Auguste. Abraham Lincoln to Charles XV, 3 August 1864, CW, 7:475.

Offers condolences to Francis Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, on death of Archduchess Hildegarde. Abraham Lincoln to Francis Joseph I, 3 August 1864, CW, 7:475-76.

Congratulates King Leopold of Belgians on birth of granddaughter. Abraham Lincoln to Leopold, 3 August 1864, CW, 7:477.

Congratulates William I, King of Prussia, on daughter born to Princess Antonie. Abraham Lincoln to William I, 3 August 1864, CW, 7:478-79.

Interviews Michael Burns, president of North Western Railroad, and refers him to Sec. Stanton . Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 3 August 1864, CW, 7:478.

Lincoln writes Gen. Grant: "'Putting our army South of the enemy' or of following [']him to the death' . . . will neither be done nor attempted unless you watch it every day, and hour, and force it." Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant, 3 August 1864, CW, 7:476.

Instructs Sec. Stanton to suspend order of Gen. Hunter, who directed arrest and shipment south of Union lines of secessionist residents of Frederick, Md. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 3 August 1864, CW, 7:477-78.