Events
| Date | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| - | Abraham Lincoln finishes his five day speaking tour in Kansas with two speeches in Leavenworth | Campaigns/Elections |
| Abraham Lincoln gives a speech in Elwood at the start of a five day speaking tour in Kansas | Campaigns/Elections | |
| Abraham Lincoln tests his speech on slavery during a visit to Atchison, Kansas | Campaigns/Elections | |
| At Atchison, the Kansas Relief Committee reports on its efforts to aid the drought-stricken territory | Crime/Disasters | |
| Atchison and St. Joseph's Railroad completed | Business/Industry | |
| Horace Greeley arrives in Kansas on his tour of the West | Cultural | |
| Kansas Democrats choose Stephen Douglas as their candidate for President | Campaigns/Elections |
