Gen. Whiteside's army remains inactive. Reynolds and Whiteside to Atkinson, Black Hawk War Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL.

Several groups of Stillman's men rush out of camp at dusk and attack Black Hawk's truce bearers, bringing on battle with 40 or 50 Indians. Whites are soon routed. Leaving 12 dead, they flee to Dixon's Ferry.Sangamo Journal, 3 May 1832, 14 May 1832, 24 May 1832, 6 October 1832; Atkinson Letter Book, Black Hawk War Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL.

Lincoln attends opening of two-day term of the Macon County Circuit Court with Judge Jesse B. Thomas, Jr. presiding. In the evening he drives John Hanks' team of horses to the Hanks farm and stays the night. Hanks is serving on petit jury.IHi—Papers, 1939, 135.

Lincoln writes a bond for costs in Noe v. Cunningham.Otto R. Kyle, Abraham Lincoln in Decatur (New York: Vantage, 1957), 46.

[First announcement of partnership of Logan & Lincoln appears in Sangamo Journal. Office is located "opposite Hoffman's Row," in which Stuart & Lincoln had office.]

Lincoln participates in two cases on the final day of the Edgar County Circuit Court. Judge Wilson calls a jury to hear the arguments in the case of Paine v. Shaw, in which Lincoln and Justin Harlan represent defendant Elvis P. Shaw. Judge Wilson discharges the jury and continues the case until the next term. The jury in the case of People for use of Barber v. Stanfield et al. returns a verdict in favor of Lincoln's client John W. Barber, to whom the court awards $512.92 1/4 in damages plus the court costs. The defendants' attorneys request a new trial and file a bill of exceptions, which includes a case summary written by Lincoln. Order, 14 May 1842, Paine v. Shaw, Order Book 2, 200; Judgment, 14 May 1842, People for use or Barber v. Stanfield et al., Order Book 2, 195; Bill of Exceptions, 14 May 1842, People for use of Barber v. Stanfield et al., case file, box 9, all in Edgar County Circuit Court, Edgar County Courthouse, Paris, IL; Bill of Exceptions, 14 May 1842, Henry Horner Lincoln Collection, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Lincoln files Fithian's oath of absent witness in Brown case, which is continued to next term.Record.

On his way to Paris, Lincoln stops in Charleston to represent defendant in Strader v. Harris, replevin suit. Court takes case under advisement. Court later decrees that horse and cow belong to plaintiff and defendant respectively. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In Levick v. Eccles, Lincoln writes defendant's affidavit, joinder in answer to plea, and annotates plea. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Edgar Circuit Court begins its session at Paris.]

Two of Lincoln's cases are called but both are continued. Record.

In the Vermilion County Circuit Court, Lincoln, Ward Hill Lamon, and Joseph Peters represent defendant Jepha Hensley in the appeal case of People v. Hensley. A jury reverses the decision of the lower court and finds Hensley guilty of assault and battery. The court orders Hensley to pay a $3 fine and the court costs. Lincoln writes and files a bond for costs for Jesse Ligget, plaintiff Nelson Ligget's surety, in the case of Ligget v. Frazier. Lincoln and John H. Murphy represent Samuel Frazier whom Ligget is suing for assault. Lincoln represents Johnson Vest, charged with larceny, in the case of People v. Vest. Vest pleads not guilty, and a jury deliberates but cannot reach a verdict. Lincoln requests a continuance to the next term so that he can locate a witness to testify on behalf of Vest. Judge David Davis continues the case and orders Vest to remain in the custody of the county sheriff until Vest renews his bail. Jury Verdict, 3 February 1852, People v. Hensley, case file, box 8; Order, 14 May 1852, People v. Hensley, Circuit Court Record D, 422, both in Vermilion County Circuit Court, Vermilion County Courthouse, Danville, IL; Bond for Costs, 14 May 1852, Ligget v. Frazier, Vermilion County Circuit Court, Illinois State Archives, Springfield, IL; Transcription of Declaration, 10 October 1851, Ligget v. Frazier, copy files, Henry Horner Lincoln Collection, IHi, Springfield, IL; Indictment, May 1852, People v. Vest, case file, box 3, Vermilion County Circuit Court, Vermilion County Courthouse, Danville, IL; Affidavit, 15 May 1852, People v. Vest, Stern Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Order, 14 May 1852, People v. Vest, Circuit Court Record D, 418, Vermilion County Circuit Court, Vermilion County Courthouse, Danville, IL; .

In Judge David Davis's absence, Lincoln serves as judge in the chancery case of Peabody v. Roney. Lincoln dissolves an injunction, dismisses the suit, and orders the plaintiff to pay the court costs.Decree, 14 May 1852, Peabody v. Roney, Circuit Court Record D, 425, Vermilion County Circuit Court, Vermilion County Courthouse, Danville, IL; Decree (copy), 14 May 1852, Peabody v. Roney; Minutes of Testimony (copy), 14 May 1852, Peabody v. Roney, both in copy files, IHi, Springfield, IL.

From Springfield, Lincoln writes to Wilbur F. Boggs, of Kingston, Missouri, regarding Clandey Barnette, who served with Lincoln in the Black Hawk War of 1832. Boggs wrote to Lincoln on behalf of Barnette, who seeks proof of a military "discharge" so that he may make a "Claim for Bounty Land." Lincoln does not have access to the "old rolls or papers of my company." He writes, "I do very well remember, however, that Clandy Barnett, a small man, with a scar on his face, and not far from my own age . . . did serve more than fourteen days (near forty I think) in the company of which I had the command as Captain . . . and that he was entitled to an honorable discharge." Wilbur F. Boggs to Abraham Lincoln, 19 April 1855, IHi, Springfield, IL; Abraham Lincoln to Wilbur F. Boggs, 14 May 1855, CW, 2:311-12.

At Clinton, where DeWitt Circuit Court is in session, Lincoln appears in two cases. Record.

Lincoln's account at John Williams' store is charged 10¢ for "Sewing Silk," for which Mrs. Lincoln sent "Son." Pratt, Personal Finances, 147.

In Lisk v. Morford, demurrer Lincoln filed is argued and sustained. Record.

Lincoln meets English manufacturer and Liberal leader Richard Cobden during Cobden's visit to Springfield, either on Thursday, May 12, or this morning at the State Capitol. Cobden does not mention Lincoln in his diary of the trip but two years later describes him as "a backwoodsman of good sturdy common sense, but evidently unequal to the occasion." Elizabeth Hoon Cawley, ed., The American Diaries of Richard Cobden (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1952), 75, 189-90.

Lincoln urges Mark W. Delahay not to permit Kansas Republicans to lower party standard. "In my judgement such a step would be a serious mistake—would open a gap through which more would pass out than pass in. And this would be the same, whether the letting down should be in deference to Douglasism, or to the southern opposition element." He cannot attend Kansas convention. Lincoln sends same letter to two other Kansas Republicans, and writes briefly to Peter H. Watson of Cincinnati about patent case. Abraham Lincoln to Mark W. Delahay, 14 May 1859, CW, 3:378-79; Enclosure to Mark W. Delahay, [14 May 1859], CW, 3:379-80; Abraham Lincoln to Peter H. Watson, [14 May 1859], CW, 2:380.

Lincoln writes his friend Carl Schurz, chairman of Wisconsin delegation at Chicago, note of introduction to Jesse K. Dubois. Abraham Lincoln to Carl Schurz, 14 May 1860, CW, 4:50.

President designates Col. Anderson agent to distribute arms in Kentucky. Abraham Lincoln to Robert Anderson, 14 May 1861, CW, 4:368-69.

Suggests that Sec. Cameron see Postmaster Gen. Blair "and ascertain what is the trouble with him." Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, 14 May 1861, CW, 4:369.

Discusses military commissions with Cameron. Lincoln to Cameron, 14 May 1861, Simon Cameron Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Irwin deposits $112.50 in Springfield Marine Bank, interest on William Cline note. Pratt, Personal Finances, 164.

Attends reception hosted by Secretary of State at his residence near Lafayette Square. National Republican (Washington, DC), 15 May 1861, 3:2.

President's account charged $5.50 for "boys' saddle." Lutz Account Book].

Recommends to Senate and House of Representatives "that Captain D. G. Farragut receive a vote of thanks of Congress for his services . . . since the 21st December, 1861," as well as "naval officers who commanded vessels engaged in the recent brilliant operations [on the lower Mississippi and capture of New Orleans] of the squadron commanded by Flag-Officer Farragut." Abraham Lincoln to the Senate and House of Representatives, 14 May 1862, CW, 5:214; Abraham Lincoln to the Senate and House of Representatives, 14 May 1862, CW, 5:214-15.

In evening tells Sen. Browning (Ill.) about trip to Fortress Monroe, Va. Browning, Diary.

President Lincoln writes to Major General Joseph Hooker about military strategy. Due to the fact that the Confederate forces "hav[e] re-established . . . communications, regained . . . positions and . . . received re-inforcements," Lincoln surmises, "it does not now appear probable to me that you can gain any thing by an early renewal of the attempt to cross the Rappahannock [River]." Lincoln also confides, "I must tell you I have some painful intimations that some of your corps and Division Commanders are not giving you their entire confidence. This would be ruinous, if true." Abraham Lincoln to Joseph Hooker, 14 May 1863, CW, 6:217-18.

President receives request for his photograph and autograph, to be auctioned off at Mississippi Valley Sanitary Fair. McClurg to Lincoln, 14 May 1864, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Deeply affected by death of Gen. Wadsworth. Hay, Letters and Diary.

Replies to offer of Gov. Carney (Kans.) to furnish 2,000 troops: "I shall neither accept or reject it, until, with reference to the public interest, I shall feel that I am ready." Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Carney, 14 May 1864, CW, 7:340-41.

Transmits to Senate report of secretary of interior and documentation relative to refugee Indians in Kansas. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 14 May 1864, CW, 7:341-42.