[On May 30, 1859 Jonathan Haines of Pekin wrote Lincoln letter not received until June 9, 1859. Abraham Lincoln to Jonathan Haines, 9 June 1859, CW, 3:384-85.

Lincoln would have received it by June 3, 1859 had he been in Springfield, where someone charges to Lincoln's account at Diller's Drug Store $2 for "bot. brandy." Day Book, Diller's Drug Store.]

Robert buys 11 pounds of sugar and silk cravat at Smith's. Pratt, Personal Finances, 157.