[Thomas Lincoln is appointed by Pigeon Baptist Church board to attend church conference.Pigeon Church Record.]

"Abraham Lincoln is my nam[e] And with my pen I wrote the same[.] I wrote in both hast[e] and speed and left it here for fools to read"

Well-known verse copied by Lincoln.CW, 1:illus.

Meeting is held to procure co-operation of residents to promote railroad from Quincy to Indiana state line. Nine delegates, including Lincoln, Stuart, Treat, and Logan, are appointed to represent Sangamon at general meeting June 5, 1837. Sangamo Journal, 15 April 1837.

[Greene Circuit Court convenes at Carrollton.]

Lincoln records in firm fee book receipt of $208 from Harlan & White to complete payment on note, given to Jacob Forsyth & Co., forwarding merchants of Pittsburgh.Stuart & Lincoln fee book; Letter book of Robert Irwin & Co.

["Sangamo Journal" begins advertising "Lincoln's Speech and Tippecanoe Almanacs—To be disposed of in quantities at this office."]

Lincoln writes and files defendant's affidavit in Scott v. Davenport.Photocopy.

Order of court in Thorp v. Doolittle, written by Lincoln, is filed in Tremont.Photocopy.

On motion of complainant's attorneys, Leonard and Lincoln, in Dobbs v. Dobbs, divorce suit, defendant is ruled to answer by tomorrow. Harris v. Dean, appeal case, is tried by jury, which finds for appellant, Lincoln's client, and assesses damages of $19.95. Defendant enters motion for new trial.Record.

On notice by Lincoln and Parker for defendant and affidavit filed, Dillon v. Scott is continued. Wells v. Clark is also continued. Record.

Lincoln visits Patent Office to inquire about application for patent by Jesse Lynch of Magnolia. Lynch is optimistic about Taylor's chances, but Lincoln informs him that same day his letter arrived he received one from another man in Magnolia which was less hopeful.Abraham Lincoln to Jesse Lynch, 10 April 1848, CW, 1:463-64.

Lincoln votes to concur in Senate resolution congratulating people of France on their establishment of republican government.Globe.

Lincoln writes Thomas Ewing that he cannot recommend for Kaskaskia Land Office appointments, that region being too far away and not in his district. He will back anyone favored by J. L. D. Morrison and R. B. Servant, Whigs. Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Ewing, 10 April 1849, CW, 2:42.

Lincoln is granted leave to file amended and supplemental bill in Butcher v. Gipps et al., foreclosure suit, and writes pleas. In Ely v. Kirk, appeal, Lincoln secures injunction for defendant and dismissal of plaintiff's bill. Crain v. Mattox et al. and Pope v. Atwater & Parker are set for hearing at next term. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

On first day of Woodford Circuit Court Lincoln appears for defendants in two actions for "gaming"—People v. Clifton et al. and People v. Miller. In first case jury finds one defendant guilty. He is fined $10 and costs. Second defendant is found not guilty and case against third is continued. In second case Miller is found guilty of keeping gambling house and fined $15 and costs. Berkey v. Engle, chancery, Lincoln for defendant, is tried by court, which orders defendant to convey land when plaintiff pays $135.58. Lincoln writes defendant's answer, and court decree, which is victory as plaintiff asked conveyance of land without payment. Record; Photocopy.

In the Tazewell County Circuit Court, Lincoln and William B. Parker represent attorney Edward Jones, who seeks $5,000 in damages from Dr. Joseph S. Maus in the case of Jones v. Maus. Jones claims that Maus caused injury to Jones's eyesight during a fight the two men had after Jones questioned Maus's medical training. The parties file an agreement which stipulates that Maus will pay all of the court costs. The court hears arguments in the case of Gill and Rupert v. Webster, in which Lincoln represents defendant Remington K. Webster, and James Haines represents plaintiffs Thomas Gill and Columbus J. D. Rupert. Lincoln and Haines sign an agreement for Webster to pay the money he owes to the plaintiffs. As part of the agreement, the attorneys also sign an award to credit Webster $4 for twenty gallons of peach liquor that Gill and Rupert had in their possession. Judge David Davis enters the judgment against Webster for the agreed amount of $437.55 and court costs. Lincoln files a bond for costs in the case of Harris Lime Rock Company v. Harris. Lincoln represents the Harris Lime Rock Company, which is suing Samuel B. Harris for the money it claims Harris illegally took from the company. Affidavit of Edward Jones, 24 July 1851, Jones v. Maus, case file, box 32; Judgment, 10 April 1852, Jones v. Maus, General Record F, 379, both in Tazewell County Circuit Court, Tazewell County Courthouse, Pekin, IL; Agreement, filed 10 April 1852, Gill and Rupert v. Webster, Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Plea, 9 April 1852, Gill and Rupert v. Webster, New York Public Library, New York, NY; Judgment, 10 April 1852, Gill and Rupert v. Webster, General Record F, 379-80, Tazewell County Circuit Court, Tazewell County Courthouse, Pekin, IL; Bond for Costs, Harris Lime Rock Company v. Harris, Tazewell County Circuit Court, Illinois State Archives, Springfield, IL.

Lincoln attends spring term of McLean Circuit Court. At this time, and at fall term, he attends to "a great variety of little business" for Illinois Central Railroad Co. Abraham Lincoln to Mason Brayman, 23 September 1854, CW, 2:233-34.

Lincoln attends to cases for Illinois Central. Abraham Lincoln to James F. Joy, 14 September 1855, CW, 2:325; Abraham Lincoln to James F. Joy, 19 September 1855, CW, 2:326.

Defense attorneys in Fleming v. Rogers & Crothers move continuance. Plaintiff's lawyers get leave to amend declaration. Record.

[Lincoln is associated with Gallagher, Wait, and Oglesby for plaintiff in Ayer v. Dudley, Macon County attachment suit. Record does not show whether he attended court in person. Record.]

Lincoln reaches home in evening. Abraham Lincoln to Gustave P. Koerner, 11 April 1859, CW, 3:376-77.

Lincoln speaks in Phoenix Hall. "Mr. Lincoln is probably the fairest and most honest political speaker in the country," Pantagraph comments (April 11, 1860). "While he convinces the understanding by arriving at legitimate and unavoidable sequences, he wins the hearts of his hearers by the utmost fairness and good humor." Speech at Bloomington, Illinois, 10 April 1860, CW, 4:41-43; Sherman D. Wakefield, How Lincoln Became President: The Part Played by Bloomington, Illinois, and Certain of Its Citizens in Preparing Him for the Presidency and Securing his Nomination and Election (New York: Wilson-Erickson, 1936), 108-9.

Ambrose W. Thompson, head, Chiriqui Improvement Company with land in Granadian Confederation (Panama near border of Costa Rica), interviews President regarding colonization and coal supply of navy. Thompson to Lincoln, 11 April 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President confined to bed. Sen. Browning (Ill.) sits with him for hour in evening. Browning, Diary.

Transmits to Senate treaty with Great Britain regarding suppression of slave trade. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 10 April 1862, CW, 5:186.

Approves Joint Resolution (HR-48) for gradual emancipation of slavery. Globe, 1650.

Lincoln endorses large bundle of papers: "What possible injury can this lad work upon the cause of this great Union? I say let him go." Memorandum, 10 April 1862, CW, 5:185.

President issues proclamation of thanksgiving for victories by land and naval forces. Proclamation of Thanksgiving for Victories, 10 April 1862, CW, 5:185-86.

President Lincoln writes to Illinois Governor Richard Yates and State Treasurer William Butler regarding fellow Illinoisan Major General John Pope, who is with the volunteer army. On the heels of Pope's successful military campaigns, Yates and Butler ask Lincoln to "transfer . . . Pope to the regular army with his present rank as a token of gratitude to Illinois." Lincoln responds, "I fully appreciate Gen. Pope's splendid achievements with their invaluable results; but you must know that Major Generalships in the Regular Army, are not as plenty as blackberries." William Butler and Richard Yates to Abraham Lincoln, 9 April 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Abraham Lincoln to Richard Yates and William Butler, 10 April 1862, CW, 5:186-87.

President reviews XI and XII Corps and visits Gen. Oliver O. Howard's headquarters before leaving for Aquia Creek. Brooks, Washington, 51; National Intelligencer, 14 April 1863; Oliver O. Howard, "Personal Recollections of Abraham Lincoln," Century Magazine 75 (1908):875.

Invites Generals Sickles and Schurz to accompany party to Washington. Noah Brooks, "Personal Reminiscences of Lincoln," Scribner's Monthly 15 (1877/1878):674.

Leaves Aquia Creek on board Carrie Martin in afternoon and arrives home about midnight. National Intelligencer, 11 April 1863; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 11 April 1863, 3d ed., 2:1.

Noah Brooks breakfasts at White House with Lincoln. "Castine" [Noah Brooks], Washington, April 12, 1865, in Sacramento Union, 8 May 1865.

Procession from the Navy Yard, led by the Marine Band and joined by the Lincoln Hospital Band and the Quartermaster's Band, grows to thousands and marches to the Executive Mansion in the morning. President makes brief speech at noon from second-story window and requests "Dixie," since Union forces have "fairly captured it." Response to Serenade, 10 April 1865, CW, 8:393-94; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 10 April 1865, 3d ed., Extra, 2:4; Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 10 April 1865, 2d ed., 2:6.

Interviews O. H. Browning on topics of the day. Browning, Diary.

Crowds serenade President throughout day. He makes extemporaneous speeches. LL, No. 1408; Response to Serenade, 10 April 1865, CW, 8:394-95.

Cabinet meets. Randall, Lincoln, 4:348.

President has photos made by Alexander Gardner. Frederick H. Meserve and Carl Sandburg, The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln (New York: Harcourt Brace, 1944), 10 April 1865.

At 5 P.M. large crowd with bands assembles at White House. President responds to serenade and promises to prepare speech for tomorrow. Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 11 April 1865, 2d ed., 2:4; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 11 April 1865, 2d ed., 3:1.

About 6 P.M. delegation of 15 men enters White House and meets President in hall. Spokesman for group makes speech and presents Lincoln with picture of himself in silver frame. 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):523.

Lincoln writes note to Sec. Stanton: "Tad wants some flags. Can he be accommodated." Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 10 April 1865, CW, 8:395.

Writes note to Sec. Welles: "Let Master Tad have a Navy sword." Abraham Lincoln to Gideon Welles, [10 April 1865?], CW, 8:395.