Lincoln fills out and signs a form certifying that Thomas Combs served as a 1st Corporal in Lincoln's company during the Black Hawk War and was honorably discharged on June 7, 1832. Certificate of Discharge for Thomas Combs, 6 October 1832, RG 15, Entry 26: Records of the Bureau of Pensions and the Pension Service, Bureau of Pensions Correspondence and Pension Bounty Land Case Files Relating to Military Service Performed Between 1775 and 1861, Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, Case Files of Bounty Land Warrant Applications Based On Service Between 1812 and 1855 and Disapproved Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, 1800-1900, National Archives Building, Washington, DC.

Lincoln franks letter to Ira I. Fenn of Columbia, Putnam County, enclosing document from Judge Samuel D. Lockwood. In Hawthorn v. Woldridge, the plaintiff files bond for costs.Abraham Lincoln to Ira I. Fenn, 6 October 1836, CW, 1:52; Record.

Lincoln writes two bonds for costs in Orendorf et al. v. Stringfield et al.Photocopy.

As complainants' attorney, he witnesses deposition of James Adams and Levi Cantrall, witnesses in Orendorf v. Stringfield, at Thomas Moffett's office.Record.

Lincoln, for defendants, signs notice in Bryan & Bryan v. Wash et al.Photocopy.

[DeWitt Circuit Court convenes for two-day term.]

Morgan County Whigs pay election bet to Sangamon and other Whigs at barbecue in Jacksonville. Sangamon gave Hardin twice as great a majority as Morgan in congressional election. They thus won proposal made by Lincoln to Hardin May 11, 1843. Speeches are made by Lincoln, Baker, and Matheny of Sangamon, Hardin and Yates of Morgan, Hay of Pike, and Blackwell of Schuyler.Speech at Whig Barbecue at Jacksonville, Illinois, 6 October 1843, CW, 1:329-30.

"Register" reports: "Yesterday came off the long expected Coon jubilee; and if there ever was a failure, I think that will be conceded to have been one. . . . [Baker] was succeeded in the evening by himself and another valiant man [Lincoln], who once attempted to frighten an Irishman with a broadsword, and who, when he found that impracticable, procured his friends to manage `an amicable adjustment'."Register, 20 October 1843.

A Chicago Democratic paper takes another tack. "Many `reformed drunkards,' Washingtonians, were present, and it being a party affair, all got gloriously drunk together. . . . It was unquestionably the most disgraceful affair that ever happened in our state."Chicago Democrat, in Register, 3 November 1843.

Mrs. Lincoln's seamstress, armed with note, purchases more goods ($2.06).Irwin Ledger and Journal.

[Vermilion Circuit Court convenes today.]

Whig rally is held at courthouse in evening with Lincoln principal speaker. Although called on six hours' notice, crowd is so large meeting adjourns to public square. Lincoln speaks for two hours. Chicago Journal (October 6, 1848, October 7, 1848) describes his speech as "one of the very best we have heard or read, since the opening of the campaign." S. A. Hurlbut follows Lincoln.Speech at Chicago, Illinois, 6 October 1848, CW, 2:11.

Lincoln writes receipt for his fee in Stover v. Rucker. "Received of J. M. Stover by the hand of K. H. Fell five dollars in full for my fee in case of said Stover vs L. E. Rucker." Bloomington Pantagraph, 12 May 1893.

Acting under power of attorney from defendant in Henry v. Creal, Lincoln confesses judgment for $139.57. Record.

Lincoln buys lots 11 and 12 in Evans' Addition to City of Bloomington from Levi Davis and wife of Alton for $325.08. Deed Record Q, 174.

(He sells them April 12, 1856 for $400. Book 27, 686.)

[Logan Circuit Court begins its session at Mt. Pulaski.]

[In Nov. Lincoln, in reply to inquiry from A. L. Brewer, states that last spring he entered suit in Kelley v. estate of Blackledge in Logan Circuit Court. When Oct. term arrived, "behold, the Sheriff had not served the process. I ordered an alias for the next April term. It was all I could do." Endorsement: Anson L. Brewer to Lincoln, [c. 17 November 1852], CW, 2:161.]

Plaintiff in Keener v. Hainline files bond for costs and case is continued. People v. Shaffer and Shaffer is called and continued. Record.

Since there was no railroad connection between Springfield and Pekin, and distance was too great to be covered in one day, Lincoln must have spent most of this day en route. Lincoln writes and sends to Clinton plea and notice in Dye v. Illinois Central RR. Photocopy.

Lincoln wins divorce case, Matthews v. Matthews, continued from spring term. Jury finds defendant, Josiah Matthews, whom Lincoln represents, not guilty and finds complainant guilty of desertion. Reilley v. Wallace, in which Lincoln appears for defendant, is tried before court, who takes it under advisement. Third case is continued. Record.

Lincoln writes and signs replication in Harris Lime Rock Co. v. Harris et al.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln, representing respondent, writes and files answer of Thomas Snell in partition suit of Prettyman v. Snell in Tazewell Circuit Court. Files.

Lincoln collects $50 fee in Harris Lime Rock Co. v. Harris. Photocopy.

In Hedrick v. Merry & Thomas W. Smith & Co. in U.S. Court, Lincoln files declaration asking damages of $10,000 for alleged failure of the defendants to deliver 400 head of cattle (see January 8, 1858). Files.

In the evening, Lincoln travels by train from Peoria to Knoxville en route to Galesburg for a scheduled debate against Stephen A. Douglas the following day. A fellow passenger on the train notes that Lincoln, toting a carpetbag, is clad in "a big gray shawl, and a somewhat rusty stovepipe hat." The Metamora Herald (IL), 21 August 1931, 9:1-2; Chicago Press and Tribune (IL), 9 October 1858, 2:2.

Lincoln has assumpsit case in DeWitt Circuit Court. With Swett, he appears for defendants in Campbell v. Cole & Wall; Weldon and Moore represent plaintiff. Jury is chosen and sworn. Record.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys cake ingredients and tacks at Smith's. Pratt, Personal Finances, 159.]

Lincoln gives S. T. Logan receipt for balance of his share of fee in Cairo land case, Beaver v. Taylor & Gilbert. Total fee was $3,000. Logan gives Lincoln $239 cash and his note for $400. Paul M. Angle, comp., New Letters and Papers of Lincoln (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1930), 256.

Lincoln deposits cash in his bank account. Marine Bank Ledger.

Representatives of late Col. Ellsworth's Chicago Zouaves ask that stand of his colors be placed at disposal of President. Thomas and others to Lincoln, 6 October 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President, Sec. Seward, and Gen. McClellan consult with Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks at camp of 19th New York Regiment near Rockville, Md. N.Y. Times, 9 October 1861.

Gov. Morton (Ind.) and Sec. Chase request President to furlough Indiana soldiers home to vote. Official Records—Armies 499.

Former Sen. Walker (Miss.), who sent President pamphlet on subject two weeks before, discusses with Lincoln conclusive character of decisions of accounting offices of Treasury. Memorandum, [c. 6 October 1862], CW, 5:451.

President instructs Gen. Halleck to telegraph Gen. McClellan to "cross the Potomac and give battle to the enemy or drive him south." Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 7 October 1862, CW, 5:452.

Sec. Welles out riding meets President. Welles, Diary.

Lincoln receives September salary warrant for $2,022.33 which is $61 under previous warrant as result of 3 per cent income tax deduction. Pratt, Personal Finances, 182.

President recognizes Niels P. Petersen as vice consul of Denmark for Illinois. Washington Chronicle, 9 October 1863.

In the evening, Lincoln attends a performance of Shakespeare's Othello, starring E. L. Davenport, at Grover's Theatre with his family and Private Secretary William O. Stoddard. The following day, the Grover's newspaper advertisement boasts, "THE GRAND REOPENING A GREAT SUCCESS. TREMENDOUS RUSH. OVER TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE UNABLE TO GAIN ADMISSION. THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY OF STATE [William H. Seward], AND THEIR FAMILIES PRESENT." A newspaper reports, "The President had intended to remain only an hour, but was so pleased with the play that he stayed it out." Evening Star (Washington, DC), 6 October 1863, 1:3; 7 October 1863, 2:6; Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 7 October 1863, 2d ed., 2:1; New York Herald, 9 October 1863, 7:2.

[W. H. Herndon deposits $213, possibly payment on Joseph Smith note, in Lincoln's account in Springfield Marine Bank. Pratt, Personal Finances, 165.]

Lincoln receives E. Peck, associate justice, U.S. Court of Claims, and gives him card of introduction to secretary of treasury. Abraham Lincoln to William P. Fessenden, 6 October 1864, CW, 8:38.

Interviews Col. Benjamin H. Bristow and others from Christian County, Ky., regarding political conditions in Kentucky. Johnson to Lincoln, 2 October 1864, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Tad sends carriage bill to Gus Gumpert of Philadelphia for payment, because "I ant got any money to pay the man with." Pratt, Personal Finances, 138.

Meets with Governor General of Nova Scotia Richard Graves MacDonnell, in company of the Assistant Secretary of State. Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 7 October 1864, 2d ed., 2:1.