[Morgan Circuit Court opens five-day term at Jacksonville. Judge William Brown presides. There is no evidence that either Stuart or Lincoln attends Morgan Court during three terms in 1837.Record.]

[Register attacks Whig Junto as combination which, by secret and evil means, seeks to perpetuate its power.] Stuart & Lincoln buy $1.62 worth of merchandise from a Springfield merchant.Account (copy), 27 March 1840, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 185, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Lincoln writes to his friend, Joshua F. Speed, of Louisville, Kentucky. Lincoln reveals his discontent since he ended the relationship with Mary Todd over a year ago. He writes, "Since then, it seems to me, I should have been entirely happy, but for the never-absent idea, that there is one still unhappy whom I have contributed to make so. That still kills my soul. I can not but reproach myself, for even wishing to be happy while she is otherwise."Abraham Lincoln to Joshua F. Speed, 27 March 1842, CW, 1:282-83.

In Sangamon Circuit Court 14 chancery cases and one trespass case are continued on motion of Logan & Lincoln and four cases are dismissed. They win Klein v. Carrigan in which they appear for plaintiff and Baker and Bledsoe for defendant.Record.

Lincoln has busy day in Circuit Court. In evening he listens to speech of John Calhoun which "Register" characterizes as "luminous, convincing, and unanswerable." Lincoln answers Calhoun either this evening or tomorrow evening.Register, 29 March 1844.

People v. Shepherd et al. is transferred to civil docket. Defendant files affidavit and enters motion for continuance. Logan & Lincoln appear for plaintiff and Robbins and Smedes for defendant. By agreement, in Camp v. Duncan, defendant is discharged and suit dismissed at cost of defendant, whom Lincoln represents.Record.

Lincoln writes report of Aaron Vandeveer, administrator of Justus Hinkle estate, in Vandeveer v. Henkle et al.Photocopy.

Lincoln files defendants' demurrer in Lamb v. Hickox and Hickox. Complainants file replications in Benz v. Elliott and Betts v. Frazier. Lincoln represents defendant alone in first case and with Logan and Herndon in latter.Record.

Lincoln writes and swears affidavit of Nathaniel Hay in Hay v. Bryan and Bryan.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In Wallace v. Billings court finds for appellant in amount of $15. Lincoln for plaintiff and Bledsoe for defendants file written arguments in Huntington v. Menard & O'Brien, whereupon court dismisses defendants' motion to set aside sale. Logan and Lincoln win Hay v. Bryant et al. when defendants default. In Michael Thompson et ux. v. Broadwell et al., defense attorneys, Lincoln, Herndon, and Logan, file answer to bills, and case is continued. Record.

Lincoln spends 50¢ for merchandise. Irwin Ledger.

Lincoln votes against motion to take from table and refer to Committee on Military Affairs Senate bill for raising ten additional regiments of regular troops. It fails.Globe.

Lincoln, on his way home, writes to Cyrus Edwards explaining that he has made no recommendation for General Land Office because, while he is for Edwards, Baker is for Don Morrison, and unless Lincoln and Baker agree on recommendation, appointment will probably go to some other state. If one will withdraw they will recommend the other. IHi—Journal, XXV, 144.

In Penny v. McHenry, jury brings in verdict for plaintiff, and assesses damages at $35. In adultery case before court March 23, 1850, Lincoln & Herndon move to quash indictment, but motion is overruled. Their motion of same day to dismiss Glynn v. Murray et al. is also overruled. Two other cases are continued. Record.

Smith & Dunlap v. Dunlap, decided by Supreme Court December 28, 1851, again comes before Circuit Court when Logan, attorney for Dunlap, enters motion for order from Judge Davis requiring assignees of State Bank to accept notes and certificates of bank in payment of Dunlap's debt. Lincoln opposes motion. Later Judge Davis denies motion and Dunlap appeals. Abraham Lincoln to David A. Smith, 28 March 1851, CW, 2:104-5.

Defendant in Connelly & Way v. Van de Velde et al. moves to dissolve injunction. Pleads are filed in Johnson v. McMullen, and Enos v. Wright et al. is dismissed by agreement. Lincoln & Herndon are attorneys for plaintiffs in all three cases. Record.

Lincoln writes guardian's answer in Sarah Jane Lewis et al. v. Parmelia Ann Lewis et al.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Eight Lincoln & Herndon cases are called. All are continued except one divorce case, Morgan v. Morgan, in which defendant defaults and Lincoln & Herndon obtain decree for their client. Record.

In another divorce case, Lewis v. Lewis, Lincoln writes order of court. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln & Herndon settle two cases by agreement. Cass v. Stacy is dismissed when defendant, whom they represent, agrees to pay $5 of costs. In Jack v. Swope, in which they also represent defendant, judgment is entered against their client for $495. Execution is stayed until June term, with leave to defendant to make defense. Record.

In Case v. Virden, court sustains demurrer argued March 22, 1856. Lincoln & Herndon for defendant file affidavit and enter motion for continuance. By agreement with plaintiff's attorneys, they are given leave to file additional pleas. Record.

Lincoln and Goodrich represent defendants in Bruner et al. v. Bruner et al., bill to correct mortgage deed. Report submitted is approved and ordered recorded. Record.

In Springfield, Lincoln finds among his mail letter from Jonathan Haines of Pekin, client in reaper patent litigation, and one from Alfred Hyde, convict. He writes to Haines about two law suits, one pending, another prospective. "I really can not find time to prepare such a suit, until the Spring courts are over." Abraham Lincoln to Jonathan Haines, 27 March 1858, CW, 2:436-37.

Hyde reminds Lincoln of seeing him on train March 4, 1857, and asks his assistance in seeking pardon. Lincoln files Hyde's letter until Aug., when he writes Daniel Dickinson of New York about him. Hyde to Lincoln, 25 March 1858, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Abraham Lincoln to Daniel S. Dickinson, 3 August 1858, CW, 2:535.

Lincoln is busy with Johnston v. Jones & Marsh. Record.

Chevalier Joseph Bertinatti, chargé d'Affaires from Italy presents credentials; President returns good wishes. National Intelligencer, 28 March 1861; Reply to Joseph Bertinatti, 27 March 1861, CW, 4:300.

William H. Russell, Washington representative of London "Times," has interview with Lincoln. Russell, Diary.

Lincoln interviews W. H. P. Denny of Dayton, Ohio, who applies for position of postmaster. Denny to Chase, 30 March 1861, Salmon P. Chase Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Mrs. Lincoln and friends visit Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. Baltimore Sun, 29 March 1861.

President pardons two British subjects who have served three years of seven-year sentence in District jail for resisting master of American vessel in Florida. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 28 March 1862, 2d ed., 3:1.

Acknowledges letter of Henry B. Whipple, bishop of Minnesota, regarding treatment of Indians in Minnesota. Abraham Lincoln to Henry B. Whipple, 27 March 1862, CW, 5:173.

Former Lt. Gov. Daniel S. Dickinson (N.Y.) and friend, Edward J. Westcott, confer with President on trading at Newbern, N.C. Abraham Lincoln to Salmon P. Chase, 27 March 1863, CW, 6:150.

In the East Room of the White House, Lincoln meets with a contingent of Indian chiefs, two of whom speak through a translator. Cheyenne Chief Lean Bear expresses concern about the number of whites moving west. He desires "peace," but wonders if the "white men on the plains" want the same. Arapahoe Chief Spotted Wolf seeks Lincoln's words of wisdom. Lincoln asserts that the whites are more "prosperous because they cultivate the earth." He adds, in spite of the civil war now taking place, whites are less inclined "to fight and kill one another as our red brethren." Daily Morning Chronicle (Washington, DC), 28 March 1863, 1:1-2; Speech to Indians, 27 March 1863, CW, 6:151-53.

James Blake of Indianapolis, Ind., discusses appointments with President. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 27 March 1863, CW, 6:153.

Lincoln receives Jacob Wilson on recommendation of Mayor George Opdyke (N.Y.) and directs him to Sec. Stanton . Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 27 March 1863, CW, 6:154.

President at War Department in evening for conference with Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Henry W. Halleck and Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 28 March 1864, 2d ed., 2:1; Washington Chronicle, 28 March 1864.

Lt. Comdr. Barnes reports as usual aboard River Queen and walks with President to General Grant's headquarters. Lincoln returns for lunch. After lunch President's party, including Barnes and Robert, makes trip to Appomattox River to Point of Rocks. Barnes, "With Lincoln," 524.

General William T. Sherman arrives at City Point, Va., in evening, and President has conference with him, Grant, and Rear Adm. Porter aboard River Queen. Official Records—Armies 1, XLVI, pt. 3, 196; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 31 March 1865, 3d ed., Extra, 1:5; William H. Crook, "Lincoln as I Knew Him. Compiled and written down by Margarita S. Gerry," Harper's Monthly Magazine 114 (December 1906):47.

Lincoln telegraphs Secretary of War Stanton : "Yours inclosing Fort-Sumpter order received. I think of but one suggestion. I feel quite confident that Sumpter fell on the thirteenth (13th.) and not on the fourteenth (14th.) of April as you have it. . . . Look up the old Almanac & other data and see if I am not right." Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 27 March 1865, CW, 8:375-76.