Capt. Iles' company (reduced to about 50 men by assignment of detachment to help transport supplies from Illinois Rapids to Ottawa) leaves Ottawa on march to Dixon's Ferry with orders to report to Col. Zachary Taylor. "We wanted," wrote Capt. Iles, "to be as little encumbered as possible, and took nothing that could be dispensed with, other than blankets, tin cups, coffee pots, canteens, a wallet of bread, and some fat side meat, which we ate raw or broiled." Camp is made southeast of present town of Sublette in Lee County.Elijah Iles, Sketches of Early Life and Times in Kentucky, Missouri, and Illinois (Springfield, IL: Springfield Printing Co., 1883), 46-48; Stevens, Black Hawk War, 286.

Lincoln certifies that map of John Bennett's addition to Petersburg is correct as surveyed by him in spring of 1836.Record L, 198.

Lincoln replaces William Brown as attorney for defendant in error in Supreme Court case of Thomas v. Broadwell et al., appeal from Morgan County, and renews Brown's motion to have case stricken from docket. Court grants motion.Record.

Judge Samuel H. Treat opens the three-day session of the Christian County Circuit Court with thirty-four cases on the docket; Lincoln participates in nine cases, all on June 6. Lincoln appears in court with his client Catharine Babbit for an appeal of her case, People v. Babbit. The state's attorney's failure to appear in court prompts Judge Treat to dismiss the suit against Babbit. In Baker v. Addington et al., a suit dealing with a disputed land deed, Lincoln writes a report for commissioner Horatio M. Vandeveer, whom the court instructed to convey a deed to Lincoln's client James Baker. Lincoln appears in court and files a bill of interpleader for John Grigg in the case of Masterson v. Northcutt et al. In Loudy v. Cagle and Richardson, Lincoln represents plaintiff Jacob Loudy, who seeks the return of his carpenter's tools from the defendants. At Lincoln's request, Judge Treat approves a continuance. Judge's Docket Entries, June Term 1842, Docket Book 1; Judgment, 6 June 1842, People v. Babbit, General Record 1, 56, both in Christian County Circuit Court, Christian County Courthouse, Taylorville, IL; Commissioner's Report, filed 6 June 1842, Baker v. Addington et al., Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Bill of Interpleader, filed 6 June 1842, Masterson v. Northcutt et al., Brown University, John Hay Library, Providence, RI; Order, 6 June 1842, Loudy v. Cagle and Richardson, General Record 1, 57, Christian County Circuit Court, Christian County Courthouse.

[Logan, for the firm of Logan & Lincoln, represents bankruptcy petitioners in ten cases scheduled for a hearing in the U. S. District Court. Sangamo Journal (Springfield, IL), 25 March 1842, 3:2; 1 April 1842, 4:5; 15 April 1842, 3:3; 29 April 1842, 3:4; 6 May 1842, 1:5; 13 May 1842, 3:5, 3:7, 4:4; 20 May 1842, 1:4.]

Lincoln's motion of yesterday in Bale for use of Hurd v. Beekman & Spears is overruled. Beekman turns bay mare over to plaintiff and Lincoln draws up agreement to call off suit. His motion of yesterday in Short for use of Short v. Short is sustained. Defendant is to have his costs in both courts. Walker v. Estill is dismissed by mutual agreement. He loses appeal case, Lukins v. Moon, and wins Pollard v. Backinstos et al.Record.

In Plunkett & Combs v. Combs et al., Lincoln writes and signs petition, answer of guardian, and court decree. He acts for plaintiff, with Harris, in Cabot v. Regnier, which is continued.Photocopy.

[Mason Circuit Court convenes for two-day term at Bath.]

[Attorney for plaintiff in Spies v. Neal et al. withdraws motion entered October 15, 1844, to set aside levy on execution. Lincoln entered motion in Oct., but it is not clear from record if Lincoln or Logan is attorney on this day.Record.]

Lincoln writes and signs assignment of errors in Murphy v. Summerville (SC).Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Convention on internal improvements is held at state house.Sangamo Journal, 12 June 1845.]

Lincoln is on his way to Whig national convention. [House meets and adjourns until June 9, 1848.Globe.]

Justin Butterfield, in town from Chicago, writes J. J. Brown that Lincoln has told George W. Meeker, who accompanies Butterfield, he is not yet candidate for Land Office but "might be." Butterfield believes this is meant to deceive him while Lincoln circulates petitions in his own behalf. IHi—Journal, XXV, 141.

Lincoln's account is charged $1.75 for 6 pounds sugar and lemon syrup. Bunn Journal.

In his letter of May 27, 1853 to Kinkead, Lincoln stated that he would be in Springfield in about ten days. He probably arrives home on this date. Abraham Lincoln to George B. Kinkead, 27 May 1853, CW, 2:194-95.

Lincoln writes order of court in Overholt & Squier v. Christian County, Illinois. Gatling et al. v. Great Western RR is continued. Photocopy; Record.

Lincoln learns of Buchanan's nomination. First reaction is not favorable to Anti-Nebraska prospects, since "a good many whigs, of conservative feelings, and slight pro-slavery proclivities, withal, are inclining to go for him, and will do it, unless the Anti-Nebraska nomination shall be such as to divert them." Abraham Lincoln to Lyman Trumbull, 7 June 1856, CW, 2:342-43.

Lincoln writes to Charles H. Ray, editor of the Chicago Daily Tribune, in response to an editorial which appeared in the June 4, 1858, edition of the paper. The article accuses Illinois Circuit Court Judge David Davis of heading "a movement . . . to defeat the renomination of our present Representative in Congress," referring to Republican Owen Lovejoy, who is running for re-election. Lincoln defends Davis, whom he calls "my intimate friend of more than twenty years standing," and rebuts several of the editorial's statements. Lincoln argues, "I think no movement against Lovejoy is led on by him [Davis]." Lincoln also contests the editorial's assertion that Davis "has no more sympathy with the vitalizing principle of the Republican party than an Egyptian mummy." Lincoln counters, "the charge that he has no sympathy with the vitalizing principle of the Republican party, is surely a mistake. He is rather ahead of, than behind you and me, in that respect." Lincoln concludes, "I wish to take, and will take no part between Lovejoy and his rivals—or opponents. Many of the latter are my very best friends . . . I write this chiefly, however, to express my regret that articles like the inclosed should appear in our own Republican papers, planting poisonous thorns to rankle in the bosoms of our own best men." Abraham Lincoln to Charles H. Ray, 6 June 1858, Cantigny, Colonel Robert R. McCormick Center, Wheaton, IL; Chicago Daily Tribune (IL), 4 June 1858, 2:3.

In the White House, President Lincoln meets with Maryland Governor Augustus W. Bradford and Colonel John R. Kenly, whose Union forces were defeated at Front Royal, Virginia, on May 23. The Confederates captured and imprisoned Kenly and many other members of Maryland's First Regiment. The Confederates paroled Kenly so that he could negotiate "an exchange for himself and those of his command." A newspaper reports, "President Lincoln received the gallant officer very kindly, and inquired with much interest into the details of the battle." Evening Star (Washington, DC), 6 June 1862, 3:6; Sun (Baltimore, MD), 6 June 1862, 1:6; 7 June 1862, 1:2.

Interviews Vincent Colyer, educator from North Carolina, regarding action of Gov. Stanly in closing Colyer's school for loyal Negroes, in order to foster good relations with people of North Carolina. N.Y. Tribune, 7 June 1862.

Directs Sec. Stanton to transfer Gen. McCall's division from Gen. McDowell to Gen. McClellan immediately. Committee on Conduct of War, Report (1863), 1:334.