Lincoln writes plea and notice to prove account of defendant in Mock v. Lasswell, signing "Baker & Strong."Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Thirteenth issue of The Old Soldier is published. Old Soldier (Springfield, IL), Issue 13, 28 July 1840.]

In circuit court appeal case of Allen & Co. v. Hunter and Jordan, judgment of lower court is affirmed. Logan & Lincoln represent appellant. They win Hurt v. Carman, Ruckle & Co., and Hay v. Bryan, when defendants default. Lincoln alone represents plaintiff in Edmunds v. Simpson et al., trespass suit. Jury finds for defendants.Record.

In Vaughn, Sanford & Co. v. Hill, Lincoln writes Hill's account with plaintiffs, and also notice that account will be used in evidence. In Briggs v. Uhler he writes answer to plea, general replication, and rejoinder. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Logan & Lincoln have ten cases in court. Five are continued, and in one they get judgment for $171.28.Record.

Lincoln writes bill of complaint filed in Nathaniel Hay v. Nicholas Bryan. Logan & Lincoln are for defendant.Photocopy.

Logan & Lincoln have four cases called on first day of summer term of Sangamon Circuit Court. In Logan & Lincoln v. Atchison, defendant on motion of plaintiff is ruled to plead by tomorrow. On motion of defendant in Thayer v. Farrell, leave is given to open depositions. Williams v. Reeves and State Bank v. Harlan et al. are continued. Lincoln, for plaintiff in Merriman, administrator v. Lake, assumpsit, secures agreement for trial Saturday.Record.

[Summer term of Sangamon Circuit Court ends. Nelson Fry gets judgment for $810 against William H. Herndon, administrator of James Bell, deceased, and Joshua F. Speed. Herndon pays judgment out of proceeds of sale of real estate made October 17, 1845 to John and Robert Irwin.Record.]

Lincoln takes oath before deputy clerk of Sangamon County Circuit Court that John Grigg, defendant in Crowl v. Grigg et al., is not resident of Illinois. He and Herndon file bill in chancery alleging that defendants are attempting to dispossess complainant of improvements erected on land which he supposed belonged to him but which has since been found to be outside his purchase. Lincoln also writes complainant's bond. Photocopy.

Lincoln votes to table Senate bill establishing territorial governments in Oregon, California, and New Mexico. Motion is carried on vote of Northern Whigs. Bitter partisan debate on Congress' power over slavery in territories follows.Globe.

Lincoln writes to Secretary of State John M. Clayton and offers advice regarding President Zachary Taylor's policy of granting the various cabinet heads the power to fill department positions. Lincoln writes, "I am disappointed with the effect of it on the public mind. It is fixing for the President the unjust and ruinous character of being a mere man of straw. This must be arrested, or it will damn us all inevitably. . . . [T]he public must be brought to understand, that they are the President's appointments. He must occasionally say, or seem to say, 'by the Eternal,' 'I take the responsibility.' " Abraham Lincoln to John M. Clayton, 28 July 1849, CW, 2:60.

[Two pleas and rejoinder, written by Lincoln, are filed in Ligget v. Frazier in Champaign Circuit Court. Case was transferred from Vermilion County. They aver that at time of alleged trespass defendant was acting sheriff of county and his confinement of plaintiff in jail was done in line of duty under writ. Associated with Murphy for defense, he writes instructions to jury, and probably mails papers to Murphy. Photocopy.]

Lincoln has $2 worth of repair work done on buggy at Lewis' carriage shop. Obed Lewis Account Books.

Lincoln writes Artemas Hale, Massachusetts Whig, his opinion of Fremont's prospects in Illinois and Indiana. Opposition to Buchanan is undoubtedly in majority in both states, but division between Fremont and Fillmore "places both states in some danger." He thinks danger greater in Illinois than Indiana, and hopes some way may be found of inducing Fillmore men not to throw away their votes. He tells B. Clarke Lundy of Putnam County that prior engagement prevents acceptance of speaking invitation. Abraham Lincoln to Artemas Hale, 28 July 1856, CW, 2:356; Abraham Lincoln to B. Clarke Lundy and Others, 28 July 1856, CW, 2:356-57.

Lincoln and Douglas dine together, either at Clinton or Decatur. Later Lincoln returns to Springfield, where he finds Douglas's letter accepting his challenge and naming seven places of debates, subject not mentioned at dinner. Edwin E. Sparks, ed., The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 (Springfield, IL: 1908), 68.

Lincoln writes to fellow attorney and Republican Samuel Galloway, of Columbus, Ohio. Galloway had written to Lincoln about Ohio's recent Republican Convention and confided that Ohio Governor Salmon P. Chase's "ultra ideas" make him unelectable. Galloway suggested that Lincoln would make a good presidential nominee. Lincoln thanks Galloway for the "very complimentary, not to say flattering letter." He agrees that Chase "may not be the most suitable . . . candidate for the Presidency." Lincoln adds, "I must say I do not think myself fit for the Presidency." Abraham Lincoln to Samuel Galloway, 28 July 1859, CW, 3:394-95.

He deposits $250 in Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Marine Bank Ledger.

Lincoln sends Nicolay, his secretary, to Carl Schurz with scrapbook which Schurz wants, and writes covering note. Abraham Lincoln to Carl Schurz, 28 July 1860, CW, 4:88.

President and Mrs. Lincoln attend Presbyterian Church services. Meet Sen. Browning (Ill.), who accepts invitation to dinner at Executive Mansion. Browning, Diary.

President at War Dept. for 10 A.M. conference with Gens. Halleck and Burnside. They consider recommendation of Gen. Keyes that Army of Potomac be withdrawn from James River base unless it is reinforced by 100,000 men. Browning, Diary; Diary, Montgomery C. Meigs Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln discloses attitude toward prosecuting war in letter to C. Bullitt: "What would you do in my position? Would you drop the war where it is? Or, would you prosecute it in future, with elder-stalk squirts, charged with rose water? . . . I am in no boastful mood. I shall not do more than I can, and I shall do all I can to save the government, which is my sworn duty as well as my personal inclination. I shall do nothing in malice. What I deal with is too vast for malicious dealing." Abraham Lincoln to Cuthbert Bullitt, 28 July 1862, CW, 5:344-46.

Announces signing of treaty with Ottawa Indians of Kansas. National Intelligencer, 31 July 1862.

Appoints Chief Clerk Charles E. Mix to be acting commissioner of Indian affairs during absence of Commissioner Dole. Appointment of Charles E. Mix, 28 July 1862, CW, 5:346.

Writes Gov. Gamble (Mo.): "You ask four Regiments for Gen. Schofield, and he asks the same of the Sec. of War. Please raise them for me, as I have them not, nor can have, till some governor gives them to me." Abraham Lincoln to Hamilton R. Gamble, 28 July 1862, CW, 5:347.

Sends note to Sec. Stanton: "Sec. of War, please put Bob [Lincoln] on the way to find where John Reed of Co. C, 11 Mass. may be found." Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 28 July 1862, CW, 5:347.

Lincoln telegraphs Mrs. Lincoln in New York: "Bob went to Fort-Monroe & only got back to-day. Will start to you at 11. AM tomorrow. All well." Abraham Lincoln to Mary Todd Lincoln, 28 July 1863, CW, 6:353.

Recommends to Sec. Stanton that wounded Confederate, Capt. Robert Brown, prisoner in Gettysburg, be transferred to care of relatives in Washington. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 23 July 1863, CW, 6:353.

President asks J. W. Forney and Morton McMichael, editor of Philadelphia "North American," to come to Washington tomorrow or Saturday. Abraham Lincoln to John W. Forney, 28 July 1864, CW, 7:469.

Telegraphs Gen. Grant to meet him at Fortress Monroe, Va., 8 P.M. Saturday, the 30th. Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant, 28 July 1864, CW, 7:469-70.