[Thomas Lincoln attends sale of his former neighbor Jonathan Joseph. He purchases curry comb for 63 cents and heifer for $9.42½, highest price of three calves sold.Will Book B, 183, Hardin County Court.]

Lincoln, William Butler, and A. Y. Ellis sign Charles R. Matheny's bond for $1,000 as clerk of county commissioners' court.Book D, 435.

County commissioners allow Stuart & Lincoln $36 for use of their office as jury room at terms of circuit court in July 1837 and October 1837 and March 1838.Book D, 434.

Lincoln writes to Sangamon County Commissioner's Court Thomas Arnold's request for writ of ad quod damnum. He collects from Sheriff Elkin $420 on judgment in Hickman v. Braucher, and signs receipt.Photocopy.

[Menard Circuit Court meets again in house of John Taylor, and a few cases are heard, but Lincoln does not appear to have been engaged.]

Lincoln makes his first argument in Supreme Court when he appears for defendant in Scammon v. Cline. Lincoln argues that appeal from justice of peace should have been taken to circuit court of Jo Daviess County instead of Boone County, as held by latter court. He loses case when Supreme Court on February 24, 1841 reverses decision of Boone Circuit Court.Record; 3 Ill. 456.

Lincoln, Logan, and Baker defend William Trailor of murdering Archibald Fisher. Case is heard in justice of peace court, and much disgust is shown by crowd when it turns out Fisher is alive. This climaxes week of search for Fisher's body in Spring Creek territory. One spectator said "it was too damned bad, to have so much trouble, and no hanging after all."Abraham Lincoln to Joshua F. Speed, 19 June 1841, CW, 1:254-58.

Lincoln writes petition in Hurt v. Carman, Ruckle & Co., unpaid note suit, Logan & Lincoln for plaintiff.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Van Buren's party makes tour of state house. Register, 24 January 1842.

In the U.S. District Court, Logan & Lincoln represent bankruptcy petitioner John C. Snider of McDonough County. Judge Pope declares Snider bankrupt and sets October 1, 1842, as the final hearing date for In re Snider. Record.

Lincoln buys $3.37 worth of merchandise from a Springfield merchant. Account (copy), 18 June 1842, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 282, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

[Sangamon, Scott, Brown, Schuyler, and Mason County delegations to Whig Convention leave Beardstown on steamer Lebanon for all night ride to Peoria.Alton Telegraph, 29 June 1844.]

Lincoln writes and signs declaration and praecipe, for Logan & Lincoln, in Logan & Lincoln v. Atchison.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes and signs a bill of complaint for John M. Burkhardt and others in Burkhardt et al. v. Browne et al., a Sangamon County Circuit Court case. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

["A. Lincoln, esq., Wm. Brown, esq., and Richard Yates," says Peoria Press, "are the whig candidates in the 7th district. The democrats appear to unite on Hon. T. L. Harris, the present able representative in that district. After beating Judge Logan so badly, the Major will have but little difficulty in overcoming any other whig in his district." Clipped in Register.]

In Lovelock v. Sangamon County, Illinois, appeal, jury is unable to agree and is discharged. In the Sangamon County Circuit Court case of Beerup v. Beerup, Lincoln and Herndon represent plaintiff Caroline Beerup, who seeks a divorce from Stephen Beerup. Caroline Beerup claims that her husband "treated [her] with extreme cruelty and torture." Additionally, in 1850, Stephen Beerup moved to California leaving Caroline and the couple's six children with "no means of support." Stephen Beerup fails to appear in court and the court declares him in default. The court grants the divorce and gives Caroline custody of the children. In Young v. Young, attachment suit, defendant defaults and plaintiff is awarded $209.25 damages. Lincoln & Herndon are attorneys for plaintiffs in all three cases. Pleas are filed in three other cases. Bill for Divorce, filed 4 March 1853, Beerup v. Beerup, Lincoln Collection, Brown University, John Hay Library, Providence, RI; Decree, 18 June 1853, Beerup v. Beerup, Record M 1853-1854, 285, Illinois State Regional Archives Depository, University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL.

Lincoln has $3 worth of repairs made on his buggy. Obed Lewis Account Books.

Lincoln, give or take one day, replies to June 15, 1854 letter from John Swallow of Postville, Logan County, who asked about legal status of property sold for fraudulent "consideration." Abraham Lincoln to John D. Swallow, [c. 15 June 1854], CW, 2:219.

Lincoln's court work takes little time. In one case agreement to refer question to master in chancery is made; in second suit master files his report. Record.

Lincoln writes affidavit for Edward Barrett, defendant, in People v. Barrett. Photocopy.

Lincoln's suit against Illinois Central for his fee in famous McLean County tax case is called in McLean Circuit Court. No one appears for defendant, so jury, after hearing Lincoln's evidence, assesses his damages at $5,000, amount sued upon. Parties in Pike v. Shaffer, in which Lincoln appears for plaintiff, agree that trial shall be set for June 23, 1857. Record.

Lincoln finally reopens Clark v. Jones. Court orders that defendant, whom Lincoln represents, be permitted to plead, that judgment shall stand, although no execution is to issue until further order. Lincoln files plea and notice. Record; Files.

He spends $4.25 on carriage repairs. Obed Lewis Account Books.

Lincoln writes to Carl Schurz: "I beg you to be assured that your having supported Gov. Seward, in preference to myself in the convention, is not even remembered by me for any practical purpose, or the slightest u[n]pleasant feeling. I go not back of the convention, to make distinctions among its' members; and, to the extent of our limited acquaintance, no man stands nearer my heart than yourself." Lincoln thanks Oran Follett of Sandusky for his interest "in the cause," and is aware of the matter on which he wrote, Seward "corruption." He writes Richard W. Thompson of Indiana that Thompson should talk to Henry Winter Davis of Maryland. Abraham Lincoln to Carl Schurz, 18 June 1860, CW, 4:78-79; Abraham Lincoln to Oran Follett, 18 June 1860, CW, 4:78; Abraham Lincoln to Richard W. Thompson, 18 June 1860, CW, 4:79.

President receives telegram from Prof. Lowe in balloon "Enterprise" over Columbia Armory grounds: "This point of observation commands an area near fifty miles in diameter. . . . I have the pleasure of sending you this first dispatch ever telegraphed from an aerial station." N.Y. Tribune, 19 June 1861.

Interviews Gen. Butler, Democrat who is dissatisfied with recognition given him by Gen. Scott. Butler, Correspondence, 241-42.

Cabinet meeting on promotions in regular army. N.Y. Times, 19 June 1861.

Lincoln confers with Sen. James H. Lane (Kans.) and several members of Congress about accepting new regiments from western states. N.Y. Times, 20 June 1861.

John G. Nicolay, private secretary to President, returns from vacation. Nicolay to Bates, 18 June 1861, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President recognizes appointment of Baron von der Osten-Sacken as consul general of Russia at New York. National Intelligencer, 20 June 1862.

President and Vice President Hamlin ride horseback to Soldiers' Home for evening meal. After dinner they retire to library and behind locked doors Lincoln reads draft of Emancipation Proclamation. Charles E. Hamlin, Life and Times of Hannibal Hamlin (Cambridge: Riverside Press, 1899), 429.

Telegraphs Gen. McClellan regarding transfer of 10,000 Confederate troops from Richmond to Shenandoah Valley: "If this be true, it is as good as a reinforcement to you of an equal force. I could better dispose of things if I could know about what day you can attack Richmond, and would be glad to be informed, if you think you can inform me with safety." Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 18 June 1862, CW, 5:276.

President thanks Gen. A. Dingman, 15th Battalion Volunteers, Canada, for offer of battalion to defend Washington. Abraham Lincoln to A. Dingman, 18 June 1863, CW, 6:285.

Mitigates sentence of dismissal in case of Surg. Alfred Wynkoop to severe reprimand for indiscretion in communicating information re troop movements. Abraham Lincoln to Joseph Holt, 18 June 1863, CW, 6:285-86.

Interviews Mr. Buckner who asks to be discharged from suit in scire facias. Abraham Lincoln to Joshua Tevis, 18 June 1863, CW, 6:286-87.

President confers with Cong. Lucian Anderson (Ky.) and Judge Rufus K. Williams of Kentucky Court of Appeals relative to suspended assessments and appointment of Gen. Eleazer A. Paine. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 18 June 1864, CW, 7:400.

Summons C. A. Walborn to Washington relative to article in New York "Tribune" charging official influence in political matters. Abraham Lincoln to Cornelius A. Walborn, 18 June 1864, CW, 7:400.

Recognizes C. F. Mebius as consul of Bavaria at San Francisco. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 21 June 1864, 2d ed., Extra, 2:2.

Consults with O. H. Browning at night on D. L. Phillips and Commodore Wilkes cases and appointment of Ebenezer Moore of Illinois as secretary of Montana Territory. List of Applicants for Montana Appointments, [c. June 1864], CW, 7:371-72; Browning, Diary.

Writes Sec. Welles: "My old friend C. B. Denio, is in some trouble, pecuniarily, . . . I feel confident he has not meant wrong, and I shall be glad for you to do the best for him you can." Abraham Lincoln to Gideon Welles, 18 June 1864, CW, 7:401.

Transmits to Senate copy of dispatch from "Acting Consul of the United States at Havana" containing further evidence implicating J. A. Arguëlles in fraudulent sale of captured Negroes. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 18 June 1864, CW, 7:399-400.