[On April 5, 1827 James McCrery assigns to Thomas Lincoln $80 interest in 80-acre tract in Posey County, Indiana. This interest Lincoln relinquishes to government to complete payment on west 80 acres of his farm; $16 and $64 were paid Oct. and Dec., respectively, in 1817. His patent for west 80 acres is signed by President Adams June 6, 1827. Lincoln relinquishes east half of 160 acres he entered in 1817 to James Gentry. Beveridge, Abraham Lincoln, 1:95; LL, No. 413.]

According to Orville H. Browning, volunteers move to new camp four miles north of Rushville, day's march being seven miles.Stevens, Black Hawk War, 117-18.

William Carpenter of Sangamon County reports day's march as three miles and camp as Rushville. Elliott, Services of Illinois Soldiers, xvii.

Gen. Whiteside orders that "there is to be no firing of guns in the lines or encampment without permission." Lincoln's company is made part of Fourth Illinois Regiment of Mounted Volunteers, commanded by Col. Samuel M. Thompson, in brigade of Brig. Gen. Samuel Whiteside. Col. Thompson began his services as first lieutenant in Lincoln's company.David Prickett to editor, Illinois Herald, Springfield, 3 May 1832; Reynolds Order and Letter Book, Black Hawk War Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL.

[Tracy and Reny announce that four-horse stage will leave Springfield every Wednesday morning at six for Yellow Banks (Oquawka) via Sangamo Town, New Salem, Petersburg, Huron, Havana, Lewistown, Canton, Knoxville, and Monmouth. Stage returns through New Salem on Tuesday.Sangamo Journal, 30 April 1836.]

Lincoln as attorney for plaintiffs in John & Augustus Kerr & Co. v. Constant & Francis bids in two lots in Athens, at sheriff's sale, on judgment for $440.14 won at fall term of Sangamon Circuit Court.Execution File No. 890.

Lincoln appears for complainant and Fell for defendant in State Bank v. Mitchell et al. After argument, report and sale of property are disapproved. Commissioners are ordered to pay back to William P. Withers purchase money and execute earlier decree. Withers presents his bill of exceptions, and case is continued.Record.

DeWitt Circuit Court convenes for two-day term. Parties agree to dispense with jury in A. Lincoln v. Spencer and William Turner. Court hears case and awards plaintiff $213.50 and costs. Lincoln confesses that defendant in Cobb v. Clifton is indebted in sum of $319 and $1.06 damages. Lincoln appears for plaintiff, and on his motion, McDowall v. Duncan et al., is stricken.Record.

Lincoln, for defendant, writes and files plea in Newcomb v. Mitchell, signing "Conkling & Lincoln."Photocopy.

Lincoln loans to Joel Johnson $10 from his bank account. Irwin Ledger.

"My hope of Taylor's nomination is as high,—a little higher—than it was when you left," writes Lincoln to E. B. Washburne. ". . . My prayer is, that you . . . send us a good Taylor delegate from your circuit. Make Baker . . . help about it. He is a good hand to raise a breeze." He sends similar request to Archibald Williams of Quincy.Abraham Lincoln to Elihu B. Washburne, 30 April 1848, CW, 1:467; Abraham Lincoln to Archibald Williams, 30 April 1848, CW, 1:467-68.

Lincoln replies to letter from Cyrus Edwards in which Edwards instructs him to take whatever course he deems best. Lincoln states that he believes Edwards has chance and prefers he not withdraw. IHi—Journal, XXV, 144.

Lincoln writes a bond for his client, Edward D. Baker, and the affidavit of James H. Matheny, and files both documents with the Sangamon County Circuit Court for the case Baker v. Browne. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

For Tremont case of Lucy Matthews v. Josiah Matthews, Lincoln writes defendant's answer, signing "Saltonstall & Lincoln." Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Spring term of the Champaign Circuit Court begins.]

In the De Witt County Circuit Court, Lincoln and Clifton H. Moore represent defendant John Warner in the case of Campbell v. Warner. Barzilla Campbell is suing to remove Warner from land which Campbell claims to own. Lincoln and Moore file a plea in which Warner states that "he is not guilty of unlawfully withholding the premises claimed by the plaintiff." Judge David Davis continues the case until the next court term. Plea, filed 30 April 1852, Campbell v. Warner, Henry Horner Lincoln Collection, IHi, Springfield, IL; Order, 30 April 1852, Campbell v. Warner, Chancery Record 1A, 445, De Witt County Circuit Court, De Witt County Courthouse, Clinton, IL.

Lincoln writes a mortgage deed in which De Witt County residents James Mattlen and his wife Susana Mattlen agree to sell their steam saw and flouring mill to John Billington of Springfield, Illinois for $1,500. Lincoln also writes three promissory notes for James Mattlen to sign. Mortgage Deed, 30 April 1852, Henry Horner Lincoln Collection, IHi, Springfield, IL; Declaration, filed 23 April 1853, Billington v. Mattlen, case file, De Witt County Circuit Court, De Witt County Courthouse, Clinton, IL.

[In Lincoln's absence, his co-counsel files separate praecipes in two cases before the U.S. Circuit Court in Springfield: Moore for use of State Bank of Indiana v. Tanquary and Moore for use of State Bank of Indiana v. Buchanan and Vandermark. Complete Record, 21 July 1853, Moore for use of State Bank of Indiana v. Tanquary, Record Group 21, Complete Law Record, Volume 1b, 59-63; Complete Record, 10 February 1853, Moore for use of State Bank of Indiana v. Buchanan & Vandermark, Record Group 21, Complete Law Record, Volume 1b, 80-6, both in United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of Illinois, National Archives and Records Administration, Great Lakes Region, Chicago, IL.]

Spring term of Tazewell Circuit Court commences. Only two of Lincoln's cases are called. In one defendant defaults and writ of scire facias is issued; in other, Lincoln and Parker, representing plaintiff, dismiss suit at their client's costs. Record.

Lincoln writes and signs "Saltonstall & Lincoln" to cross-bill in Lucy Matthews v. Josiah Matthews. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln files bill in chancery and affidavit in Snell v. Snell & Prettyman. Bill is signed "Fuller & Lincoln." Files.

Lincoln writes part of indictment in People v. Littler. Original owned by King Hostick, Springfield, Ill.

Lincoln wins People v. Nash alias Sullivan when motion to quash indictment is argued and allowed. Record.

Lincoln writes to Ohio Governor Salmon P. Chase and thanks him for "being one of the very few distinguished men" who supported Lincoln in the 1858 Senate race against incumbent Stephen A. Douglas. Lincoln writes, "Of course I would have preferred success . . . I have no regrets for having rejected all advice to the contrary, and resolutely made the struggle." He concludes that had the Republicans not challenged Douglas, "the Republican cause would have been anihilated in Illinois, and, as I think, demoralized, and prostrated everywhere for years, if not forever." Salmon P. Chase to Abraham Lincoln, 14 April 1859, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of the Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Abraham Lincoln to Salmon P. Chase, 30 April 1859, CW, 3:378.

Mrs. Lincoln sends Robert to Smith's store to exchange hats and to buy sugar, shoes, and crockery. Pratt, Personal Finances, 156.

Lincoln receives letter from C. M. Allen of Indiana delegation to Chicago convention. Abraham Lincoln to Cyrus M. Allen, 1 May 1860, CW, 4:46-47.

He writes $10 check to "Isaac Sisson." DLC—Original.

President approves enrolling loyal citizens of St. Louis for maintaining authority of U.S. DNA—WR RG 94, Adjt. Gen. Off., Letters Received, Misc. Branch, XXXVII, pt. 2, 942.

Visits quarters of various regiments stationed near Washington. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 1 May 1861, 3:1; National Republican (Washington, DC), 1 May 1861, 3:2.

Three Potawatomi Indians call on their Great Father. Dennett, Hay Diaries and Letters, 14.

In the afternoon, President Lincoln meets with Rufus King and with Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, a member of the Seventh New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Shaw recalls, "Mr. Lincoln was sitting at a desk perfectly covered with letters & papers of every description." Shaw concludes, "Though you can't judge of a man in a five minute conversation, we were very much pleased with what we did see of him." Russell Duncan, ed., Blue-Eyed Child of Fortune: The Civil War Letters of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, (Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1992), 90-91.

In evening Carl Schurz, Postmaster General Blair, and G. V. Fox interview Lincoln. Hay, Letters and Diary.

John Nicolay returns from visit to his home in Illinois. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 30 April 1862, 2d ed., 3:6; National Republican (Washington, DC), 1 May 1862, 3:2; Philadelphia News, 1 May 1862.

Lincoln is notified that he has been made life member of Chicago Young Men's Christian Association, someone having contributed $100 on his behalf. Jacobs to Lincoln, 30 April 1863, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Writes Gen. Hunter to restore Capt. David Schaadt, Co. D, 176th Pennsylvania Regiment, if there is no evidence but his refusal to sanction resolution endorsing Emancipation Proclamation. Abraham Lincoln to David Hunter, 30 April 1863, CW, 6:191-92.

President discusses with O. H. Browning and former Sen. Thomas Ewing (Ohio) case of Commodore Charles Wilkes guilty of unauthorized publication of letters of Sec. Welles, and case of Capt. Samuel Black. Browning, Diary.

President Lincoln "pardon[s]" and frees twenty-five "Indian prisoners now in confinement at Camp McClellan near Davenport Iowa." The men represent a portion of the Indians who have been confined since November 1862, as a result of the August 1862 Dakota uprising. Missionary Thomas S. Williamson and Special Commissioner to the Indians George E. H. Day wrote to Lincoln and urged him to release the prisoners. Day wrote, "[I]n the name of humanity [I] beg that you will . . . order them released and sent to take care of their starving families now perishing for want of food." Thomas S. Williamson to Abraham Lincoln, 27 April 1864; William P. Dole to Abraham Lincoln, 28 April 1864, both in Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Order for Pardon of Sioux Indians, 30 April 1864, CW, 7:325-26.

F. B. Carpenter introduces Lincoln to Elizabeth Cady Stanton, leader in women's rights movement, and her brother-in-law, Samuel Wilkeson, head of New York "Tribune" bureau in Washington. Carpenter, Six Months, 101.

After midnight Lincoln visits offices of John Nicolay and John Hay to show caricature by Thomas Hood and enjoy laugh. Hay, Letters and Diary.

Acknowledges invitation to attend Grand Musical Festival in Philadelphia on Wednesday, May 4, 1864. "I shall be most happy to be present at an entertainment which promises so much, especially as it is in aid of so beneficent a charity as that in which you are interested, if my engagements next week will allow it." Abraham Lincoln to James R. Fry, 30 April 1864, CW, 7:323-24.

Writes Gen. Grant and expresses "entire satisfaction with what you have done up to this time, . . . If there is anything wanting which is within my power to give, do not fail to let me know. And now with a brave Army, and a just cause, may God sustain you." Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant, 30 April 1864, CW, 7:324-25.