Gen. Atkinson, with regulars, returns to Dixon's Ferry, general headquarters and base of operations. Col. Zachary Taylor is ordered to accompany volunteers as inspector general, and to "superintend their movements, order of encampment, of battle, etc." Capt. W. S. Harney is sent along as assistant inspector. Gen. Whiteside with 1,400 men marches 10 miles northeast to Kishwaukee River.Atkinson Letter Book, Black Hawk War Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL; Stevens, Black Hawk War, 161.

Lincoln writes and signs "Stuart & Lincoln" to declaration, praecipe, and reply to answer in Jacob Forsyth & Co. v. May & Truett.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In Ex parte Fruit and Walker, the administrators of the estate of John McGee, deceased, petition to sell real estate. The judge appoints Lincoln guardian ad litem for McGee's minor children. Lincoln files answer, "knowing no reason why the petition should not be granted." In People v. Turner, Lincoln, Douglas, and Benedict represent Spencer Turner who is indicted for the murder of Matthew K. Martin. Lincoln writes and files a plea in Pratt v. Lowry, and the judge later decided the case in favor of the plaintiff. Record; Photocopy.

Logan & Lincoln have three cases dismissed and one continued at one-day term of Christian Circuit Court. Rountree and Lincoln have one case continued. In People v. Langley et al., two indictments for riot, state's attorney drops one and gets jury verdict in other. Court fines Langley $20 and each of three other defendants $5. Rountree and Lincoln appear for defendants.Record.

Sangamon County citizens interested in annexation of Texas meet in evening at state house to consider letters of Clay, Van Buren, and Benton on subject. Lincoln makes first speech, agreeing with these men that annexation on Tyler's plan is inexpedient. W. L. D. Ewing introduces resolutions favorable to President's plan.Sangamo Journal, 6 June 1844.

Lincoln's account is debited $1 for cotton umbrella.Irwin Ledger and Journal.

After reading "Journal," House adjourns until May 25, 1848 to permit laying carpets.Globe.

[Democratic National Convention meets in Baltimore.]

Lincoln is granted patent on device for lifting boats over shoals. DNA—File No. 6469.

[He applied March 10, 1849. Application for Patent on an Improved Method of Lifting Vessels over Shoals, 10 March 1849, CW, 2:32-36.]

Champaign Circuit Court commences spring session. "In attendance was a very respectable number of legal gentlemen of this section of Illinois. We noticed Messrs. Lincoln and Campbell, of Springfield, Messrs. Swett, Scott and Gridley of Bloomington; and Messrs. Davis, Drake and Lamon of Danville." Urbana Union, 1 June 1854.

[House of Representatives passes Kansas-Nebraska bill.]

Lincoln writes injunction bond in Robinson v. Brown, which George W. Brown and Edward Ate sign. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Chiniquy case monopolizes court until evening, when term ends. Jury fails to bring verdict and is discharged. Urbana Union, 29 May 1856.

So little business has been transacted that special term of court is called for next month. Urbana Union, 22 May 1856.

In U.S. Circuit Court Lincoln files praecipe in S. C. Davis & Co. v. Monical & Son. Files.

He writes William H. Davenport about state of Davenport's land case in Vermilion Circuit Court. Abraham Lincoln to William H. Davenport, 22 May 1858, CW, 2:454-55.

Lincoln draws up praecipe in Gaylord, Son & Co. v. Lansing & Ostrom for U.S. Circuit Court. At bottom of sheet he writes: "Mr. Herndon, please file this in the morning." Herndon does so. Files.