Caravan moves north, and new town of Petersburg entertains its first political candidates. Sangamo Journal (Springfield, IL), 16 July 1836, 2:2.

On Lincoln's motion, leave is granted him by court to amend bill in Hornsby v. Ragsdale et al., and case is continued.Record.

Logan and Lincoln have four cases, in all of which they represent plaintiff. On their motion, Allen v. Camp & DeReimer and Chamberlin v. Francis & Sanford, & Vaughn are continued. VanBergen v. Ball & Long, and Peter v. Brinsley et al. they win by default.Record.

Richardson v. Rickard is tried by jury, which finds property belongs to defendant, Lincoln's client. Commissioners appointed July 25, 1842 in Merriman et al. v. Merriman et al. report land cannot be equitably divided; court orders it sold. In Constant et al. v. Merryman et al., Lincoln writes report of commissioners. Logan & Lincoln win attachment suit, Greely, Keith & Ray v. King. Two cases are continued. Carpenter v. Wash et al. is filed.Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Sangamo Journal of today is first issue available showing removal of Logan & Lincoln to third floor of building at south west corner of Sixth and Adams streets, over Post Office. Last extant issue showing their office "opposite Hoffman's Row" is February 23, 1843. Logan & Lincoln remain in new location until partnership is dissolved.]

Defendant does not answer summons in Hill v. McCondy; court orders property described in complainant's bill sold if debt is not paid in 30 days. Stuart and Lincoln represent complainant.Record.

In Sangamon Circuit Court, plaintiff files declaration in Hampton v. Hall and defendant is ruled to enter plea in 20 days. This is ejectment suit in which Lincoln and Herndon appear for plaintiff. On motion of Logan and Lincoln, attorneys for plaintiff, leave is given to open depositions in Ryder v. Stringer. Fifteen of Lincoln's cases are continued and two stricken. Record.

Congressman Lincoln speaks in the House of Representatives and compares the two candidates who seek the U.S. presidency. Lincoln backs the Whig candidate Zachary Taylor, who is running against Lewis Cass, a Democrat. Lincoln addresses Cass's supporters: "Have no fears . . . of your candidate. He exactly suits you, and we congratulate you upon it. . . . If elected, he may not maintain all, or even any of his positions previously taken; but he will be sure to do whatever the party exigency, for the time being, may require." Speech in U. S. House of Representatives on the Presidential Question, 27 July 1848, CW, 1:501-16.

[Senate passes territorial bill. It has approval of President Polk.Globe; Diary.]

Lincoln writes and files a bill for specific performance in Webster & Huntington v. French et al., signing for complainants' attorneys, Logan, Lincoln & Herndon, and Brayman. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes to George Shaw in response to Shaw's letter of July 23. Shaw apparently had asked Lincoln to speak at an event to be held in Pekin on August 20. Lincoln responds, "I have promised to be at Mount Morris, in Ogle Co., on the 11th of August and on the 18th and 19th at other places in that vicinity, so that I could not be at Pekin on the 20th." Lincoln suggests that Shaw contact Judge William Kellogg, a former circuit court jurist, who "will do it up quite as well as I could." Abraham Lincoln to George W. Shaw, 27 July 1854, CW 11:8-9.

Z. A. Enos, Sangamon County surveyor, completes survey of more of Mrs. Bullock's land, at Lincoln's request. Photocopy.

Lincoln writes Charles Ballance of Peoria: "Your letters of the 23rd. & 24th., the first having nothing, and the other $20 in it, are both received. Money is always acceptable to me; but when I left Chicago, I was not in 'extremis' on that subject. Browning has written me that the court was hung in our Hall case." He also writes to Anson L. Brewer about status of Kelly v. Evans, Logan County estate case. Abraham Lincoln to Charles Ballance, 27 July 1855, CW, 2:315; Abraham Lincoln to Anson L. Brewer, 27 July 1855, CW, 2:315-16.

Douglas speaks in afternoon. Lincoln is present, and announces, after Douglas had concluded, that he will speak in evening at courthouse. He does so before moderate crowd. Frank E. Stevens, "The Life of Stephen Arnold Douglas," Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society 16 (October 1923-January 1924):556; Edwin E. Sparks, ed., The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 (Springfield, IL: 1908), 108; Speech at Clinton, Illinois, 27 July 1858, CW, 2:525-27.

To Samuel Galloway, Republican lawyer of Columbus, Ohio, Lincoln writes about Ambos et al. v. Barrett which he is handling in U.S. Circuit Court. "My chief annoyance with the case now is that the parties at Columbus [plaintiffs] seem to think it is by my neglect that they do not get their money." Abraham Lincoln to Samuel Galloway, 27 July 1859, CW, 3:393-94.

Lincoln writes Francis E. Spinner, New York congressman: "You will perhaps be pleased, as I have been, to know that many good men have tendered me substantially the same advice that you do (excepting as to re-election) and that no single man of any mark has, so far, tempted me to a contrary course." Spinner had warned Lincoln that Buchanan men were making patronage deals with Republicans. Abraham Lincoln to Francis E. Spinner, 27 July 1860, CW, 4:88.

President calls Gen. McClellan to White House and places him in command of all troops in vicinity of Washington. McClellan, War for Union, 66.

Summons McClellan to cabinet meeting that does not include Gen. Scott, who learns of arrangement and detains McClellan in conference until meeting is over. Randall, Lincoln, 1:393.

"I explained to the President the cause of my apparent lack of courtesy, at which he seemed more amused than otherwise." McClellan, War for Union, 66.

President approves letter of Sec. Seward to Henry S. Sanford, American minister in Brussels, offering commission in army to Giuseppe Garibaldi, liberator of Italy. Nelson H. Gay, "Lincoln's Offer of a Command to Garibaldi," Century Magazine 75 (November 1907):67.

Sends communication to House of Representatives regarding arrest of Baltimore police commissioners. Answers Senate resolution relative to instructions given American ministers about rebellion in Southern portion of Union. Abraham Lincoln to the House of Representatives, 27 July 1861, CW, 4:461-62.

President and Mrs. Lincoln visit 27th New York Regiment and chat with wounded. N.Y. Tribune, 28 July 1861.

President greets everyone at White House levee. Russell, Diary.

Adds to memorandum written July 23, 1861 on military policy suggested by defeat at Bull Run. Memoranda of Military Policy Suggested by the Bull Run Defeat, 27 July 1861, CW, 4:457-58.

Sec. Chase in conference with Lincoln discusses financial reasons for removing Gen. McClellan, hopes Gen. Halleck will approve sending Gen. Mitchel to open Mississippi River, suggests giving sculptor Thomas D. Jones consulate in Italy, and comments on draft of letter addressed to Cuthbert Bullitt, Louisiana Unionist. Official Records—Armies 442.

Joseph J. Grimshaw calls and asks President to make Col. Arthur H. Grimshaw a brigadier general. Memorandum: Appointment of Arthur H. Grimshaw, 27 July 1863, CW, 6:351.

Lincoln inquires of Gen. Meade: "I have not thrown Gen. Hooker away; and therefore I would like to know whether, it would be agreeable to you, all things considered, for him to take a corps under you, if he himself is willing to do so." Abraham Lincoln to George G. Meade, 27 July 1863, CW, 6:350.

Explains to Gen. Burnside that Gen. Grant said he would return IX Corps. "Grant is a copious worker, and fighter, but a very meagre writer, or telegrapher. No doubt he changed his purpose in regard to the Ninth Corps, for some sufficient reason, but has forgotten to notify us of it." Abraham Lincoln to Ambrose E. Burnside, 27 July 1863, CW, 6:350.

President appoints Richard W. Thompson, of Indiana, commissioner to examine Union Pacific Railroads. Appointment of Richard W. Thompson as Commissioner to Examine Union Pacific Railroads, 27 July 1864, CW, 7:464-65.

Telegraphs Gen. Hunter at Harper's Ferry, W. Va.: "Please send any recent news you have—particularly as to movements of the enemy." Abraham Lincoln to David Hunter, 27 July 1864, CW, 7:465-66.

Promises Gov. Johnson (Tenn.) to look after matter of Gen. Alvan C. Gillem. As for Gen. Schurz, "I appreciate him certainly as highly as you do; but you can never know until you have the trial, how difficult it is to find a place for an officer of so high rank, when there is no place seeking him." Abraham Lincoln to Andrew Johnson, 27 July 1864, CW, 7:466.

Directs Sec. Stanton to examine petition of female workers in Philadelphia Arsenal and provide relief consistent with law and public service. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 27 July 1864, CW, 7:466-67.