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.

Lincoln votes for E. D. Baker for Congress, N. W. Edwards for Illinois Senate, S. T. Logan, Job Fletcher, William D. Herndon, and Joseph Smith for House, William Harvey for sheriff, and J. M. Neale for coroner. All are elected.Election Returns.

Lincoln deposits $50 cash.Irwin Ledger.

At meeting of Clay Club, Lincoln introduces resolutions expressing grief over death of John Brodie. On motion of Dr. A. G. Henry, committee of five is appointed to inquire into cause of accident.Sangamo Journal, 8 August 1844; Resolutions Adopted by Springfield Clay Club on the Death of John Brodie, 7 August 1844, CW, 1:341.

Jacob Lewis presents voucher at Robert Irwin's store for $7 for services, and is paid from Lincoln's account.Irwin Ledger.

Lincoln buys $7.37 in merchandise.Irwin Ledger.

Lincoln pays $50 into his bank account, his half of fee for legal services in Drennan estate.Irwin Ledger.

Mrs. Lincoln buys three papers of needles, 37¢. Irwin Ledger.

Lincoln's account is debited $1.50 for looking glass, 19¢ for "dressing comb," $10 for 18 yards of goods, and $13.38 for merchandise.Irwin Ledger.

Mrs. Lincoln buys cloth, whalebones, and sewing accessories for $1.19.Irwin Ledger.

[Whig Liberty Pole, 214 feet 6 inches high, which caused tragedy August 3, 1844, is erected.Sangamo Journal, 29 August 1844.]

Whigs raise flag at Liberty Pole. Speeches are made by Richard Yates, William I. Ferguson, J. C. Doremus, and Dr. F. A. McNeil.Sangamo Journal, 29 August 1844.

Mrs. Lincoln buys corset goods: 6 yards "Gimp," 38¢, and 1 yard corset lace, 12¢.Irwin Ledger.