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357. Stephen T. Logan (William H. Herndon Interview).
[1865 — 66]
Judge Logan
Says — In the great debate in 1839 in the 2d Presbyterian Church — the time when Lincoln made his published Speech to be seen in the Sangamon Journal of Mch 1840. that he — Logan — Baker — Lincoln & Browning as whigs had a debate with — S. A. Douglas — Calhoun. Lamborn & J. B. Thomas, as democrats —
L. further Says — Lincoln & Calhoun — Logan & Campbell held an other debate in the Court House in Hoffman's row as whigs, in 1844, against Calhoun & Campbell as Democrats. The subject was the Tariff — Clay &c — The Speeches of 1839 were on Van Buren and the Sub Treasury — &c — all of which he thinks —
Judge Logan Says — I was Judge of the Cir Court of Sangamon Co. in 1855
Library of Congress: Herndon-Weik Collection. Manuscript Division. Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. 2695; Huntington Library: LN2408, 2:206 — 7