Henderson River is reached about noon, according to O. H. Browning.Diary of O. H. Browning, in Stevens, Black Hawk War, 117-18.

Gov. Reynolds and Madison County volunteer say they reached river in evening.John Reynolds, Reynolds' History of Illinois. My Own Times: Embracing also the History of My Life (Chicago: Chicago Historical Society, 1879), 226; Illinois Advocate, Vandalia, 8 May 1832.

Gov. Reynolds says river is 50 yards wide and running "like a milltail." By felling trees into river, volunteers cross, swimming their horses. March is resumed and camp made at Yellow Banks. Citizens are calm, and this spirit spreads through army. No guard is placed at night.Stevens, Black Hawk War, 117-18; Reynolds to Atkinson, 4 May 1832, Black Hawk War Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL; John H. Wakefield, Wakefield's History of the Black Hawk War (Chicago: Caxton Club, 1908).

Provisions are scarce and hogs on nearby farms are shot by undisciplined troops. Gov. Reynolds writes Gen. Atkinson that he must "have cartridges for 5 or 600 muskets."Reynolds Order and Letter Book, Black Hawk War Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL; Diary of O. H. Browning in Stevens, Black Hawk War, 117-18.

Lincoln writes two documents concerning the Sangamon County Circuit Court case of Wood et al. v. Ross. Defendant Emory C. Ross had failed to pay promissory notes to plaintiffs John Yarrow, Horatio C. Wood, Richard Wood, Josiah Bacon, and James Abbott. Lincoln, as an attorney for the plaintiffs, writes a bill to foreclose on the mortgage that Ross used as collateral to secure the loans. Lincoln signs the bill "Stuart & Lincoln." Lincoln also writes and signs his own affidavit and submits it to the court. Lincoln states in the document that to the best of his "knowledge and belief," Ross no longer resides in Illinois. Bill to Foreclose Mortgage, 3 May 1839, Wood et al. v. Ross, Private Collection; Affidavit, 3 May 1839, Wood et al. v. Ross, Chapin Library, Williams College, Williamstown, MA.

[Livingston County Circuit Court opens two-day term at Pontiac.]

Rev. Charles Dresser gives Lincoln deed to residence. Lincoln and S. T. Logan file deed conveying "the east half of the west half of lot six in block fourteen" in Springfield to Dresser.Record.

Lincoln writes and mails to clerk of Christian Circuit Court petition for divorce in Andrew J. Wilson v. Susan M. Wilson.Photocopy.

"Register" asserts that victory of Conkling, Whig, in mayorality election over Lewis, Democrat, by only 20 votes, engendered fear of impending overthrow in Springfield's Whig Junto. "Their principal leaders, Messrs. Lincoln and Baker, who were out on circuit, were sent for, and came, with other Whig lawyers. Accordingly, on Saturday morning, a desperate rush was made in each ward, by these Whig committees—Baker, Lincoln, Stuart & Co. all in the field."Register, 9 May 1845.

Menard County was dropped from Eighth Circuit at last session of legislature but Lincoln attends court, evidently to finish his pending cases. Center v. Hall is dismissed by agreement between Lincoln for plaintiff and Logan for defendant. In People v. Miller, indictment for larcency, jury returns verdict of not guilty for Lincoln's client. Lincoln & Herndon file demurrer in third case. Record; Photocopy.

Lincoln requests that 300 copies of speech by William Watson Wick of Indiana be sent to folding room for him.Abraham Lincoln to John T. Towers, 3 May 1848, CW, 1:468.

[Herndon states that sometime during spring of 1849, Grant Goodrich of Chicago tried to induce Lincoln to come to Chicago and form partnership. Lincoln refused because, having tendency toward tuberculosis, he feared that confinement and hard study would undermine his health. Herndon & Weik, 247.]

Signing names of all three counsel, Lincoln writes and files demurrer in bastardy case. Photocopy.

In assumpsit suit, jury hears arguments, after which plaintiff submits to nonsuit. In Davis et ux. v. Redmond et al., bill is taken for confessed when adult defendants fail to appear. Commissioners are appointed to partition property. Lincoln writes decree of court. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In the Piatt County Circuit Court, Lincoln's and Joel Seth Post's client, Jonathan C. Johnson, dismisses his appeal in the case of Johnson v. Marquis and Marquis. Lincoln and Charles Emerson represent plaintiff Eliza K. Thorpe, who seeks a divorce from Moses Thorpe in the case of Thorpe v. Thorpe. Moses Thorpe's attorneys demur to Lincoln's and Emerson's bill for divorce, and after hearing arguments on the merits of the demurrer and the bill, Judge David Davis overrules the demurrer. Lincoln files an affidavit for a continuance in the assumpsit case of Loyd v. Thorpe, in which he and David Longnecker represent defendant Moses Thorpe. The court grants the continuance. Order, 3 May 1852, Johnson v. Marquis and Marquis, Court Record B, 228; Decree, 3 May 1852, Thorpe v. Thorpe, Court Record B, 228, both in Piatt County Circuit Court, Piatt County Courthouse, Monticello, IL; Affidavit for Continuance, filed 3 May 1852, Loyd v. Thorpe, Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Order, 3 May 1852, Loyd v. Thorpe, Court Record B, 227, Piatt County Circuit Court, Piatt County Courthouse, Monticello, IL.

Motion entered yesterday in Crabb & Walls v. Wallace is argued and denied. Hamilton v. Pekin, Illinois, and Atchinson for use of Allen v. Pekin, Illinois, before court September 22, 1852, are dismissed by agreement. In Harris Lime Rock Co. v. Harris, defendant defaults. Lincoln and Briggs are attorneys fo plaintiff. Plaintiff's damages are later fixed at $5,000. Record.

Lincoln and Parker are associated in two cases which come to trial. In first, Phillips v. Beal, ejectment suit, jury finds for plaintiff, their client, and assesses his damages at one cent. In second, Hall v. Woodrow, jury fails to agree and is discharged (see May 6, 1854). Lincoln wins another case when suit on alleged debt of $3,000, which he is defending, is dismissed. In several other cases he files pleas. Record; Files.

Two cases occupy Lincoln in court. In one he represents defendant in action brought to collect promissory note for $98.68. Plaintiff's attorney dismisses suit. Second case, Mickle v. Pike & Skinner, is appeal in which Lincoln represents defendants. Plaintiff drops case against Pike, and jury awards $18.37 damages against Skinner, other defendant. Record.

[Lincoln's account at John Williams & Co. is charged $3 for "9 yds. Somerset Lawn." Pratt, Personal Finances, 147.]

Lincoln wins case when, after jury has been called, plaintiff in Gipps v. Crosby dismisses suit. (This is case Lincoln lost May 5, 1855. Case had gone to Supreme Court, and been remanded to Circuit Court for retrial.) Record.

In Vermilion Circuit Court, which convened May 2, 1859, Lincoln writes and files plea and notice in French v. Courtney. He is for defendant, Michael Courtney. Files.

To bring army to total of 156,861 and navy to 25,000, President calls for increase of regular army by ten regiments of 22,714 men, for 42,034 volunteers, and for enlistment of 18,000 seamen. Proclamation Calling for 42,034 Volunteers, 3 May 1861, CW, 4:353-54.

Capt. Meigs reports to President on trip to Fort Pickens. Extracts from Meigs Diary, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[President's account is charged $3.00 for "leather back brush," $1.00 for dandruff brush, and 37¢ for curry comb. Lutz Account Book.]

Committee of local citizens accompanied by Sen. Joseph A. Wright (Ind.) confers with President on appointment of George W. Garrett as warden of penitentiary. Memorandum: Appointment of George W. Garrett, 3 May 1862, CW, 5:205.

In the afternoon, Lincoln and his wife, Mary, go to the Navy Yard to "witness some interesting trials of a breech-loading cannon" that James C. C. Holenshade, of Cincinnati, Ohio, demonstrates. A newspaper reports, "A large number of ladies and gentlemen, including several members of Congress," join the Lincolns to watch the demonstration. The paper notes, "The first discharge of the piece interrupted one of the President's stories, after which the experiments proceeded in a satisfactory manner." New York Herald, 4 May 1862, 5:2; Robert V. Bruce, Lincoln and the Tools of War (Indianapolis, IN: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1956), 184-185.

[Irwin withdraws $1,000, interest-free loan to himself, from Springfield Marine Bank. Pratt, Personal Finances, 177.]

During Battle of Chancellorsville President telegraphs Gen. Butterfield: "Where is Gen. Hooker? Where is [Gen. John] Sedgwick? where is Stoneman?" Abraham Lincoln to Daniel Butterfield, 3 May 1863, CW, 6:196.

In afternoon Lincoln meets with Sec. Stanton and Gens. Halleck and Heintzelman at War Dept. They are alarmed about Orange and Alexandria Railroad. Journal, Samuel P. Heintzelman Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln at telegraph office with Asst. Sec. Fox in evening until 11 P.M. Fox, Diary, Gist-Blair Family Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

"We [President and associates] know very little about what has been accomplished." Nicolay to Bates, 3 May 1863, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President directs Sec. Seward: "Please invite all members of the Cabinet to be [present at the meeting today]." Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward, 3 May 1864, CW, 7:330.

During a cabinet meeting , President Lincoln asks each member to "prepare, and give me in writing your opinion as to what course, the government should take" regarding the Confederates' "recent capture" of Ft. Pillow, located in Tennessee. Preliminary reports indicate that "a large number of our colored soldiers, with their white officers, were . . . massacred after they had surrendered." Lincoln awaits the report of a congressional committee that is investigating the April 12 incident. Abraham Lincoln to Cabinet Members, 3 May 1864, CW, 7:328-29; Howard K. Beale, ed., Diary of Gideon Welles, 3 vols. (New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1960), 2:23-25.

Instructs L. E. Chittenden to proceed to Annapolis, Md., and investigate condition of exchanged war prisoners. Lucius E. Chittenden, Recollections of President Lincoln and his Administration (New York: Harper, 1891), 323.