Lincoln has two cases in U.S. Circuit Court. In S. C. Davis & Co. v. Hillabrant, garnishee proceeding, Malhoitt is ordered to plead tomorrow. In Williams v. Connelly et al. leave to amend bill of complaint is given complainant's solicitors. Lincoln & Herndon represent plaintiffs in both cases. Record.

Lincoln endorses pardon petition to Gov. Wood on behalf of Emanuel Fowler, convicted of assault in Shelby County June 6, 1860. He thanks his Tremont colleague, John A. Jones, for his felicitations. Endorsement: Recommendation for Pardon of Emanuel Fowler, 8 June 1860, CW, 4:73; Abraham Lincoln to John A. Jones, 8 June 1860, CW, 4:73.