Lincoln, Richard Yates, W. Pickering, and others sign address to secretary of war recommending Capt. Napoleon Koscialowski, Polish revolutionary and Mexican War soldier, as major of proposed regiment. Lincoln also writes personal recommendation for Koscialowski to present to secretary. Abraham Lincoln to George W. Crawford, [20 February 1850], CW, 2:74-75; Abraham Lincoln to George W. Crawford, 20 February 1850, CW, 2:76.

Lincoln buys $1.50 in merchandise. Irwin Ledger.