Senate resolution setting February 13, 1837 as last day for new business and 28th for adjournment is adopted, 60 to 10, Lincoln voting nay. He votes with majority to compensate Vandalia citizens for new state house, erected in 1836 without authority. He votes yea on passage of bill extending Shawneetown Bank incorporation.House Journal.

Lincoln writes a bond for costs in the case of Cannan v. Kenney. Stuart & Lincoln's client Manley F. Cannan accuses defendant Mathew P. Kenney of using Cannan's horse without permission. Bond, 8 February 1838, Cannan v. Kenney, Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Act to distribute school fund to counties occupies House during morning. Lincoln votes yea on amendments making it optional whether fund be distributed or placed in bank to constitute trust fund to be loaned on real estate, banks to guarantee 8 per cent.House Journal.

Stuart & Lincoln buy $2.62 worth of merchandise from a Springfield merchant.Account (copy), 8 February 1840, Irwin & Corneau, 185, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Lincoln writes notice entering himself as security for costs in Tydings & Widney v. Hathaway & Fullenwider, Sangamon Circuit Court case. File.

On Lincoln's motion, House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole to consider committee reports on public lands. Lincoln writes circular for Whig committee protesting judiciary act. Signers are S. H. Little, E. D. Baker, J. J. Hardin, E. B. Webb, J. Gillespie, and Lincoln.House Journal; Circular from Whig Committee Against the Judiciary Bill, [8?] February 1841, CW, 1:234-37.

In the evening, Lincoln delivers a eulogy for Benjamin Ferguson before a meeting of the Washington Temperance Society. Lincoln remarks, "In his intercourse with his fellow men, he possessed that rare uprightness of character, which was evidenced by his having no disputes or bickerings of his own, while he was ever the chosen arbiter to settle those of his neighbors. In very truth he was, the noblest work of God—an honest man."Sangamo Journal (Springfield, IL), 11 February 1842, 2:7; Eulogy on Benjamin Ferguson, 8 February 1842, CW, 1:268-69.

Argument is begun in Edwards et al. v. Helm (SC), suit to foreclose mortgage, from Madison County, by N. D. Strong for plaintiff. Lincoln and Junius Hall also represent plaintiff and William Martin and B. S. Edwards defendant.Record.

[Semple, Douglas, and Linder speak on Oregon question in evening at state house.Alton Telegraph, 18 February 1843.]

Argument begun yesterday in Warner & Craig v. Helm et al. is continued by Edwards, Stuart, and Martin for defendants and concluded by Lincoln for plaintiffs.Record.

Hall v. Irwin et al. is continued by consent of Minshall for plaintiff and Lincoln for defendant. Case, appealed from Sangamon County, involves want of power in administrator to convey real estate and title under will. Record.

Lincoln loses Henderson v. Welch when Supreme Court affirms decision of McHenry County Circuit Court. 8 Ill. 340.

Cooper v. Crosby & Robbins is tried by Lincoln for appellant and Logan for appellees. Lincoln replies to letter from Henry E. Dummer of Beardstown: "I have procured Judge Lockwood's part to be performed and now mail the record to St. Louis as you desired." Abraham Lincoln to Henry E. Dummer, 8 February 1847, CW, 1:392.

Lincoln votes in favor of motion to table joint resolution from Senate "to extend the time for receiving proposals for the printing of Congress." Motion passes 90-86. Globe.

Lincoln receives letter from Sylvester Emmons of Cass County, requesting recommendation for appointment under U.S. marshal. He writes to Thomas J. Turner about land case. Abraham Lincoln to Sylvester Emmons, 9 February 1850, CW, 2:72-73; Abraham Lincoln to Thomas J. Turner, 8 February 1850, CW, 2:72.

Lincoln buys $2.06 in merchandise. Irwin Ledger.

Lincoln writes to John Marshall of Shawneetown, Illinois, regarding some books that Marshall sent to Springfield. The previous day, Lincoln distributed copies of a novel, written by Marshall's daughter Sarah Marshall, to various booksellers and to two of the local newspapers. Lincoln confides, "I am not much of a reader of this sort of literature; but my wife got hold of the volume I took home, read it half through last night, and is greatly interested in it." Lincoln adds, "My attention to this matter has been rather a pleasure than a trouble." Abraham Lincoln to John Marshall, 8 February 1854, CW, 2:210-11.

Legislature elects Lyman Trumbull U.S. senator. On first ballot Lincoln receives 44 votes, Shields 41 and Trumbull 5, but it is soon apparent that Matteson, not Shields, is real choice of Nebraska men and enough Anti-Nebraska men to elect him. Realizing his own defeat, Lincoln throws votes to Trumbull and elects him on tenth ballot. Abraham Lincoln to Elihu B. Washburne, 9 February 1855, CW, 2:304-6.

In the U. S. Circuit Court, Lincoln & Logan represent the Morgan County Bank in the case of Gale v. Morgan County Bank. The plaintiff Dewitt C. Gale asks the court to grant him a new trial. Gale is suing the bank for $10,000 in damages. He claims that the bank failed to credit his account with deposits he made totaling $4,000. On January 16, a jury found for the bank. Judge Samuel H. Treat advises the parties that he does not have sufficient information to rule on the request for a new trial, and that he will take "time to consider" the motion. Judge Treat then adjourns the court until the next morning. Order, 8 February 1858, Gale v. Morgan County Bank, Record Group 21, General Records, Vol. 1, 297; Narratio, filed 30 May 1857, Gale v. Morgan County Bank, Record Group 21, case file 142; Affidavit of Henry R. Read, 10 June 1857, Gale v. Morgan County Bank, Record Group 21, case file 142; Judgment, 16 January 1858, Gale v. Morgan County Bank, Record Group 21, Vol. 1, 253, all in U. S. Circuit Court, Southern District of Illinois, National Archives and Records Administration, Great Lakes Region, Chicago, IL.

In Ammidown v. Keyes leave is granted Lincoln & Herndon, attorneys for plaintiff, to withdraw note on which suit is brought. Record.

Lincoln writes $1.47 check to Sangamon County tax collector. DLC—Original.

Robert pays $6 to Smith's store for three loads of wood. Pratt, Personal Finances, 154.

Lincoln and Browning have "free talk about the Presidency." Browning favors Bates of Missouri. Lincoln admits that Bates may be strongest candidate in Illinois, that Bates can get votes "even in this County that he cannot get." Perhaps when convention meets he may think Bates's nomination "the very best thing that can be done." Browning, Diary.

Lincoln writes to Henry E. Dummer of Beardstown on law case. Abraham Lincoln to Henry E. Dummer, 8 February 1860, CW, 3:517.

Lincoln accepts invitation of Pennsylvania Legislature to visit Harrisburg. Also accepts invitation to visit Cleveland, Ohio. Abraham Lincoln to Darwin A. Finney and Others, 8 February 1861, CW, 4:188; Abraham Lincoln to George B. Senter and Others, 8 February 1861, CW, 4:188.

Member of Georgia Secession Convention tries unsuccessfully to exact from Lincoln positive committal on one of compromise propositions. Villard, Eve of '61, 64-65.

Lincoln family vacates home on Eighth St. and occupies rooms in Chenery House. Henry B. Rankin, Intimate Character Sketches of Abraham Lincoln (Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1924), 258-59.

Lincoln withdraws $17.50 from Springfield Marine Bank. Pratt, Personal Finances, 175.

Buys from Hartford Fire Insurance Co. insurance policy on house ($3,000), carriagehouse ($75), woodhouse and privy ($125) for premium of $24 per year. Pratt, Personal Finances, 70.

President receives petition from citizens of Colorado requesting removal of Gov. Gilpin (Colo. Terr.) following repudiation of government drafts issued by him to pay for military equipment, and appointment of W. Larimer, Jr. DNA—WR RG 107, Off. Sec. War, Letters Received, Box 1.

Usual Saturday reception is not held because Willie has typhoid fever. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 8 February 1862, 2d ed., 2:2; N.Y. Tribune, 11 February 1862.

[Irwin withdraws $24 from Springfield Marine Bank to pay insurance on Lincoln Springfield home.] Pratt, Personal Finances, 177.

Lincoln writes Gen. McClellan: "Have you any farther news from the West [Gens. Halleck and Buell]? Have you heard from the Canal-boats [to form a bridge across Potomac at Liverpool Point]? Have you determined, as yet, upon the contemplated movement we last talked of [Gen. Hooker]?" Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 8 February 1862, CW, 5:130.

President interviews Sen. Doolittle (Wis.) and makes known to him certain views of Sec. Stanton. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 8 February 1864, CW, 7:174.

Accompanied by wife and family, visits Washington Theatre to see Laura Keene in the drama The Sea of Ice, or a Mother's Prayer. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 9 February 1864, 2d ed., 3:1; Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 9 February 1864, 2d ed., 3:1.

[Irwin withdraws $33.55 from Springfield Marine Bank. Pratt, Personal Finances, 177.]

Lincoln assures Gov. Isaac Murphy (Ark.) that Gen. Steele will support Murphy's plan to organize state government. Abraham Lincoln to Isaac Murphy, 8 February 1864, CW, 7:173-74.

President signs and return to Congress "Joint Resolution declaring certain States not entitled to representation in the Electoral College," with statement that signing does not express any opinion or judgment of his own upon subject of resolution. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate and House of Representatives, 8 February 1865, CW, 8:270-71.

Interviews P. E. Bland and William Wallace, representing District of West Tennessee, relative to hardships of people. Bland and Wallace to Lincoln, 11 February 1865, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Writes Gen. Grant for permission to use Grant's dispatch of February 1, 1865 to Sec. Stanton , in report to House of Representatives regarding "interview with Messrs. Stephens, Hunter & Campbell." Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant, 8 February 1865, CW, 8:269-70.

Transmits to Congress copy of note addressed to secretary of state relative to gift of sword to Capt. Henry S. Stellwagen (USN) as mark of gratitude for his services to British brigantine "Mersey." Abraham Lincoln to the Senate and House of Representatives, 8 February 1865, CW, 8:271.

Writes Governor J. Gregory Smith (Vt.) regarding "the government's promise to fairly allow credits for men previously furnished," when setting quotas for pending call for 300,000 men. Abraham Lincoln to John G. Smith, 8 February 1865, CW, 8:271-72.

President and Mrs. Lincoln host dinner party at Executive Mansion for a dozen guests including Postmaster General William Dennison, Attorney General James Speed, and Vice Admiral David Farragut. Marine Band provides music for the event, which ends at 10 P.M. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 9 February 1865, 2d ed., 2:4.

[Congress officially tallies electoral votes from presidential election and declares Abraham Lincoln "duly elected" as President and Andrew Johnson as Vice President. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 8 February 1865, 2d ed., 2:4.]