[Postmaster Lincoln advertises list of 64 letters in New Salem post office, which unless collected by July 1, 1836, will be sent to the general post office as dead letters. Sangamo Journal (Springfield, IL), 9 April 1836, 2:7.]

Lincoln writes to Eliza Browning, who is the wife of State Senator Orville H. Browning, of Quincy, Illinois. Lincoln reveals mixed emotions about a failed courtship. A female friend proposed a match between Lincoln and her sister Mary S. Owens, of Kentucky. Owens, Lincoln writes, "did not look as my immagination had pictured her." Out of a sense of "honor," he resigned himself to the arrangement. Lincoln was "verry unexpectedly . . . mortified" when Owens refused his "proposal." He resolves to remain single because "I can never be satisfied with any one who would be block-head enough to have me."Abraham Lincoln to Mrs. Orville H. Browning, 1 April 1838, CW, 1:117-19.

[Fifth issue of The Old Soldier is published. Old Soldier (Springfield, IL), Issue 5, 1 April 1840.]

Capps v. Moore, Spear et al. v. Newton & Newton, and Whaley v. McElyea et al. are continued. On Lincoln's motion, Diamond v. Wiles's Heirs heirs is stricken from docket. In Fowler v. Kirkpatrick, defendant's motion to dissolve injunction is sustained. Stuart & Lincoln are for plaintiff.Record.

Logan & Lincoln participate in five cases in the Sangamon County Circuit Court. Logan & Lincoln represent plaintiff Jesse M. McCutchen in McCutchen v. Allen and reach an agreement with the defendant's attorneys, Edward D. Baker and Albert T. Bledsoe. The court dismisses the suit and orders the defendant to pay the court costs. Logan & Lincoln, as attorneys for defendants Thomas P. January and James Dunlap, reach a settlement in the case of Francis & Sanford v. January & Dunlap. The court dismisses the case and orders the defendants to pay the court costs. Judgment, 1 April 1842, McCutchen v. Allen, Record G, 333; Judgment, 1 April 1842, Francis & Sandford v. January & Dunlap, Record G, 335, both in Sangamon County Circuit Court, Illinois Regional Archives Depository, University of Illinois at Springfield.

[Menard County Whig convention at Petersburg instructs its two delegates, Martin S. Morris and George U. Miles, to vote first for Lincoln and second for Hardin at district convention.Sangamo Journal, 13 April 1843.]

Court orders complainant's bill dismissed in Todd v. Ware, and defendant is to have costs expended. In Stephen T. Logan v. Carter, Logan gets judgment for $373.50. If judgment is not satisfied in 60 days, master-in-chancery is to sell property. Robert Irwin v. Joshua F. Speed et al., partition suit, in which Logan & Lincoln appear for complainant, is decided in their favor.Record.

Signing "Logan & Lincoln," Lincoln files joint answer of John Broadwell and Charles Broadwell to original and amended bills of Marshall Thompson and wife in Sangamon County Circuit Court. Original owned by Thomas F. Madigan.

Lincoln receives reply to his letter of March 24, 1848 to David Lincoln. Latter has found that his uncle was Lincoln's grandfather.Abraham Lincoln to David Lincoln, 2 April 1848, CW, 1:461-62.

Lincoln is present at session of House, which continues consideration of private bills.Journal.

Lincoln buys bond no. 89 ($50) of issue for refinancing state house debt. ISLA—Files.

In Circuit Court A. G. Herndon v. Hough & Hough is dismissed by agreement at defendants' costs. Lincoln & Herndon appear for junior partner's father. In Webster & Huntington v. French et al. Logan, Lincoln & Herndon secure rule on defendants to answer by June 1, 1850. Lincoln writes court order. Pleas are filed and matters relating to submission of evidence agreed on in Enyart v. McAtee. In latter case, Lincoln writes motion for leave to withdraw replication and file amendment to bill, writes amendment to bill and court order allowing defendant to present evidence. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[In Petersburg, Bale v. Wright & Hickox, Lincoln & Herndon for plaintiff, is dismissed by agreement, each party paying his costs. Record.]

Lincoln & Herndon have eight cases in Circuit Court. They win four, dismiss one, lose one by default, and two are continued. Record.

In response to letter from Jesse Lincoln, Tennessee relative, Lincoln writes long letter relating family history. "As you have supposed, I am the grandson of your uncle Abraham; and the story of his death by the Indians, and of Uncle Mordecai, then fourteen years old, killing one of the Indians, is the legend more strongly than all others imprinted upon my mind and memory." Abraham Lincoln to Jesse Lincoln, 1 April 1854, CW, 2:217-18.

Lincoln writes petition for Supreme Court review of James Busher v. Thomas Lewis, administrator of Joseph Busher. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Day is taken up with examination of witnesses in Wyant case. Bloomington Pantagraph, 15 April 1857.

[In Springfield, Lincoln's buggy is repaired at his carriage shop. Obed Lewis Account Books.]

Lincoln writes plaintiff's answer and replication in Forney v. L. C. Blakslee & Co.Photocopy.

Campbell v. McCoy & Blatchford is tried by jury, which finds for plaintiffs in sum of $1,155.55. Lincoln and Lacey represent defendants. Lincoln files praecipe and declaration in Foster v. Cosby. Record; Files.

He writes and files, for defendants, pleas in Goltra v. Ewing et al. and Davis & Co. v. Burt, acting with Parks. Photocopy.

[On unspecified day this month Lincoln pays $5 by check to "Dr. P. Moran." DLC—Original.]

Lincoln receives $15 by express from Homer, Ill. He does not know who sent it, but suspects "Mr. Patterson to whom I loaned that amount a few weeks ago." Endorsement on an Express Company Envelope, [1 April 1860], CW, 4:35.

Sec. Seward sends President document headed: "Some thoughts for the President's consideration." It contains thoughts relating to office seekers, relief of forts, blockade, martial law, foreign affairs, war with European powers, and Lincoln's responsibilities. Lincoln insists: "I remark that if this must be done, I must do it." Frederick W. Seward, Reminiscences of a War-Time Statesman and Diplomat, 1830-1915. By Frederick W. Seward, Assistant Secretary of State during the Administrations of Lincoln, Johnson, and Hayes (New York: Putnam, 1916), 149; Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward, 1 April 1861, CW, 4:316-18.

Seward, Capt. Meigs, and Lt. David D. Porter (USN) hasten to White House with plans prepared by them, without knowledge of Sec. Welles, for reinforcing Fort Pickens, Fla. President signs papers, directing that plans be approved by Gen. Scott, and USS Powhatan is withheld from Sumter expedition against President's wishes. West, Welles, 101-2; Monaghan, Diplomat, 54-58; Abraham Lincoln to Andrew H. Foote, 1 April 1861, CW, 4:313-14; Abraham Lincoln to Andrew H. Foote, 1 April 1861, CW, 4:314; Abraham Lincoln to Samuel Mercer, 1 April 1861, CW, 4:314; Abraham Lincoln to Officers of the Army and Navy, 1 April 1861, CW, 4:315; Abraham Lincoln to David D. Porter, 1 April 1861, CW, 4:315; Abraham Lincoln to David D. Porter, 1 April 1861, CW, 4:315.

Sec. Welles goes to White House to protest recent instructions for expedition to Vera Cruz, Mexico and Pensacola, Fla. Welles, Diary; Abraham Lincoln to Gideon Welles, 1 April 1861, CW, 4:318-19.

President writes: "Would it impose too much labor on General Scott to make short, comprehensive daily reports to me of what occurs in his Department?" Abraham Lincoln to Winfield Scott, 1 April 1861, CW, 4:316.

President, Ninian W. Edwards, and Comdr. Dahlgren journey to Alexandria, Va., in forenoon to see General George B. McClellan, who plans to leave for Old Point Comfort, Va., and peninsula today. Extracts from Dahlgren Diary, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 1 April 1862, 2d ed., 2:1.

President interviews John B. S. Todd whose commission expired July 17, 1862, and promises to nominate him again for brigadier general, if one or two senators agree to change their votes. Todd to Cameron, 2 April 1863, Simon Cameron Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Confers with Gov. Edward Salomon (Wis.) regarding establishment of U.S. general hospital in that state. DNA—WR RG 94, Adjt. Gen. Off., Letters Received, Misc. Branch, XXXIX, Sup. 1, 1064.

Discusses Missouri affairs with S. T. Glover and Atty. Gen. Bates. Bates, Diary.

President Lincoln writes to Major General David Hunter regarding Hunter's deployment of black soldiers at Jacksonville, Florida. Lincoln writes, "It is important to the enemy that such a force shall not take shape, and grow, and thrive, in the South; and in precisely the same proportion, it is important to us that it shall. Hence the utmost caution and vigilance is necessary on our part. The enemy will make extra efforts to destroy them; and we should do the same to preserve and increase them." Abraham Lincoln to David Hunter, 1 April 1863, CW, 6:158.

President confers with Sen. Harlan (Iowa) who asks that Col. Edward Hatch be nominated for brigadier general. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 1 April 1864, CW, 7:279.

Cabinet meets. Welles, Diary.

[Irwin withdraws from Springfield Marine Bank $9 for semiannual payment of interest on scholarship at Illinois State University. Pratt, Personal Finances, 177.]

Lincoln thanks Rev. Frederick A. Farley, secretary of Brooklyn and Long Island Fair, who transmitted from "a few of your fellow-citizens" gift of silk bedspread formed of "National Colors." Abraham Lincoln to Frederick A. Farley, 1 April 1864, CW, 7:278.

President spends most of day waiting for reports, sending and receiving messages. Returns to "River Queen" in evening and walks deck most of night. William H. Crook, "Lincoln's Last Day: New Facts Now Told for the First Time. Compiled and written down by Margarita S. Gerry," Harper's Monthly Magazine 115 (September 1907):519; Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant, 1 April 1865, CW, 8:379; Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant, 1 April 1865, CW, 8:379-80; Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward, 1 April 1865, CW, 8:380-81; Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 1 April 1865, CW, 8:381; Official Records—Armies 1, XLVI, pt. 3, 392-93.

Mrs. Lincoln and Secretary of State Seward return to Washington. Tad remains with father. LL, No. 1408; Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 1 April 1865, CW, 8:381.