Lincoln votes with majority to pass "act concerning the School Fund," removing fund from Bank of U.S., St. Louis, and bestowing it on treasurer.House Journal.

Lincoln votes yea with majority to pass, 53 to 23, "act to provide for securing to mechanics and others, liens for the value of labor and materials."House Journal.

[Supreme Court, which convened December 9, 1839, adjourns.]

Lincoln writes Stuart suggesting E. B. Webb for district attorney. "I really have my heart set upon Webb's appointment . . .; the whole party would be gratified with it." He informs Stuart of talk among Democrats of altering congressional district. In legislature, he presents remonstrance against Sangamon milldam.House Journal; Abraham Lincoln to John T. Stuart, 5 February 1841, CW, 1:233.

Lincoln makes payment of $750 under contract of January 16, 1844 with Charles Dresser. Sum is to draw 12 per cent interest until Dresser fulfills contract.Record.

Money comes from Lincoln's account; he writes order to seller for $750.Irwin Ledger.

Lincoln argues his motion of January 16, 1845 for leave to assign cross errors in Broadwell et al. for use of Thompson et ux. v. Broadwell et al.Record.

Lincoln for plaintiff and Brayman for defendant argue Moore v. Hamilton (SC), appeal from Hancock County. Lincoln loses when court reverses judgment.Record.

On February 3, 1849 Stephens of Georgia offered resolution that President furnish House information relative to negotiation of Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Houston of Alabama moves to amend, "if compatible with the public interest." Lengthy partisan discussion of administration's Mexican policy follows. Amendment is defeated 89-46, Lincoln voting against it. Globe.

In Supreme Court Lincoln & Herndon for appellants and Stuart and Edwards for appellees argue Pearl & Holland v. Wellman & Wellman. Wellmans sued in Tazewell Circuit Court to compel payment of judgment, which had been appealed and affirmed by Supreme Court in 1848. Tazewell court decided against Pearl and Holland and they again appealed. Record.

Amendments to Illinois Central bill are offered and considered by Senate. Senate Journal.

Coal mining charter is introduced in Senate. Senate Journal; Bill Introduced in Illinois Legislature to Incorporate the Vermillion Coal and Manufacturing Company, 5 February 1853, CW, 2:189-90.

Lot 4 in Block One of Old Town Plat—security for which Lincoln held, and which was foreclosed November 21, 1854, is sold at door of court house by master in chancery. Lincoln bids it in for $628.54, that being total debt, interest, and costs. Record.

Lincoln has case in Supreme Court— Turley et al. v. Logan County, Illinois—involving legality of removal of county seat from Mt. Pulaski to Lincoln. Stuart argues and submits case for plaintiffs in error, Lincoln for defendant in error. Court holds removal valid. Record; 17 Ill. 151.

Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln give large party. Five hundred are invited, but owing to rain and bridal party in Jacksonville on same evening, only 300 attend. Orville H. Browning calls it "a large and pleasant party." Browning, Diary; Invitation, 5 February [1857], CW, 2:388.

Argument in Sprague v. Illinois River RR et al. is continued by Logan and concluded by Lincoln. Lincoln wins case when court reverses McDaniel et al. v. Correll et al., which he tried twice in Sangamon Circuit Court. Stark et al. v. Kester is argued and taken under advisement, while Brundage v. Camp, in which Lincoln appears for Brundage, is reversed and remanded. 19 Ill. 226, 328; 21 Ill. 330.

In U.S. Circuit Court, Lincoln files power of attorney in Millikin & Martin v. Dean & Dalby, and confesses judgment for $3,842.71 and costs. ISLA—Files.

In U.S. Circuit Court Lincoln files declaration in Ammidown v. Keyes, suit brought to collect note for $6,662.59. Files.

Lincoln buys four pounds of starch at Corneau & Diller. Pratt, Personal Finances, 152.

Lincoln is having difficulty averting trouble between different Republican factions in Illinois. There is still talk of Judd's "treachery." Herndon has been reviving old stories of 1855, and Judd has complained. "I did not press him about the past; but got his solemn pledge to say nothing of the sort in the future." Abraham Lincoln to Norman B. Judd, 5 February 1860, CW, 3:516.

Lincoln calls upon Horace Greeley, editor and publisher of New York "Tribune," presently on lecture tour, at Chenery House. They confer for several hours on government policy. Lloyd A. Dunlap, "President Lincoln and Editor Greeley," Abraham Lincoln Quarterly 5 (June 1948):96.

Receives another Indiana delegation supporting former Cong. Smith (Ind.) for cabinet. N.Y. Tribune, 6 February 1861.

Deposits $100 in Springfield Marine Bank and withdraws $10. Pratt, Personal Finances, 164, 175.

Writes check for $149. CW, 8:466.

President recognizes Herman Michels as consul for Kingdom of Saxony for California. National Intelligencer, 11 February 1862.

[Irwin deposits $680, payment on notes of N. W. Edwards, in Springfield Marine Bank. Pratt, Personal Finances, 165.]

President receives January salary warrant for $2,083.33. Pratt, Personal Finances, 182.

Mrs. Lincoln gives White House entertainment, a feature heretofore untried in the social customs of the First Lady. Issues invitations to 600-700 people. "A very respectable if not a brilliant success. The East Room was filled with well dressed guests looking very beautiful and the [midnight] supper was magnificent." Nicolay to Bates, 2 February 1862, 11 February 1862, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

"The supper was, in many respects, the most superb affair of the kind ever seen here." The Marine Band performs. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 6 February 1862, 2d ed., 2:1-2.

President congratulates Francisco Solano Lopez upon his election as President of Republic of Paraguay. Abraham Lincoln to Francisco S. Lopez, 5 February 1863, CW, 6:91-92.

Transmits to Senate two conventions between U.S. and Peru for settlement of claims. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 5 February 1863, CW, 6:92; Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 5 February 1863, CW, 6:92-93.

Receives three gentlemen from Boston interested in Navy and directs them to Sec. Seward. Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward, 5 February 1863, CW, 6:93.

Recognizes David Stackfold as consul of Argentine Republic at Boston. Washington Star, 9 February 1863.

9 P.M. President and Mrs. Lincoln have Gen. and Mrs. Marcy as guests. Invitation, 5 February 1863, George B. McClellan Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln receives January salary warrant for $2,022.33. Pratt, Personal Finances, 182.

President Lincoln writes to Major General Franz Sigel about the tone of an earlier letter he wrote to Sigel. Lincoln reveals that Brigadier General Carl Schurz "thinks I was a little cross in my late note to you." Lincoln apologizes and explains, "If I do get up a little temper I have no sufficient time to keep it up." Sigel recently complained that the President had slighted Sigel's comrade Brigadier General Julius Stahel. Abraham Lincoln to Franz Sigel, 5 February 1863, CW, 6:93.

Associate Supreme Court Justice David Davis and friends visit Lincoln in afternoon. David Davis to Abraham Lincoln, 5 February 1864, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Receives January salary warrant for $2,022.33. Pratt, Personal Finances, 183.

Transmits to Senate report from secretary of state regarding reciprocity treaty with Sandwich Islands. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 5 February 1864, CW, 7:169.

Lincoln writes a comment on a letter addressed to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton from Richard M. Edwards, who seeks clarification regarding a United States "oath of office requir[ement]." Edwards, of Tennessee, wishes to lead a Union regiment, but previously, he was "forced . . . to take an oath 'to support the confederate constitution.'" Lincoln writes, "On principle I dislike an oath which requires a man to swear he has not done wrong. It rejects the Christian principle of forgiveness on terms of repentance. I think it is enough if the man does no wrong hereafter." Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 5 February 1864, CW, 7:169-70.

President Lincoln and his son attend Grover's Theatre to see Felicita Vestvali in The Duke's Motto. Daily National Republican, 6 February 1864, 2d ed., 2:2.

President reads to cabinet meeting at 7 P.M. proposal for joint resolution of Congress whereby payment of $400 million would be distributed among 16 states pro rata on their slave population in return for cessation of all resistance to national authority by April 1, 1865. Cabinet unanimously disapproves. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate and House of Representatives, [5 February 1865], CW, 8:260-61; Seward to Welles, 5 February 1865, Gideon Welles Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.