<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1844-05-01'>Wednesday, May 1, 1844.</date> 
            <place key='40.1000, -88.2000' teiForm='name'>Urbana,
  IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Henry Clay is nominated by acclamation
  for President by Whig national convention, Baltimore.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-05-02'>Thursday, May 2, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln, representing plaintiff in <name type='case'>Barrett v. Kilbourne</name>, file with clerk of U.S. Circuit Court
            mortgage on 440 acres of land in Christian County to secure payment of $500. They ask
            for summons to defendant returnable at June term of court.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> [Piatt Circuit Court convenes at Monticello.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-05-03'>Friday, May 3, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> 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.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes and mails to clerk of Christian Circuit Court petition for
            divorce in <name type='case'>Andrew J. Wilson v. Susan M.
               Wilson</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-05-06'>Monday, May 6, 1844.</date>
            <place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Seventh congressional district Whigs convene and nominate E. D. Baker for
            Congress. Delegates from Sangamon are N. W. Edwards, William Harvey, Eddin Lewis, Z. A.
            Enos, J. M. Maxcy, J. H. Matheny, N. A. Garland, and B. A. Watson. Newspaper reports do
            not mention whether Lincoln is present.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Sangamo Journal</title>, 23 May 1844.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> [Macon Circuit Court is in session today and tomorrow.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-05-09'>Thursday, May 9, 1844.</date>
            <place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Moultrie Circuit Court convenes at Sullivan.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-05-13'>Monday, May 13, 1844.</date>
            <place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Shelby Circuit Court convenes for four-day term at Shelbyville.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-05-20'>Monday, May 20, 1844.</date>
            <place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Coles County Circuit Court convenes.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-05-21'>Tuesday, May 21, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes to Hardin to send documents to Thomas Campbell of Spring
            Creek. "Rob't W. Canfield, says he would like to have a document or two from you. The
            Locos here are in considerable trouble about Van Buren's letter on Texas." Van Buren's
            opposition to annexation displeased Springfield Democrats.<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln1;node=lincoln1%3A357' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John J.
                  Hardin</xref>, 21 May 1844, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:336.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln buys two fire screens at 50&#162; each.<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-05-22'>Wednesday, May 22, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Sangamon County citizens interested in annexation of Texas meet in evening
            at state house to consider letters of Clay, Van Buren, and Benton on subject. Lincoln
            makes first speech, agreeing with these men that annexation on Tyler's plan is
            inexpedient. W. L. D. Ewing introduces resolutions favorable to President's plan.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Sangamo Journal</title>, 6 June 1844.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-05-24'>Friday, May 24, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Texas meeting, adjourned Wednesday evening, is held at state house.
            Lincoln's name does not appear in proceedings, but his ideas as set forth on Wednesday
            evening prevail.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Sangamo Journal</title>, 6 June 1844; Missouri Republican, 30
               May 1844; IHi&#8212;Original call for convention, signed by 115 local
            Democrats.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1844-05-25'>Saturday,
  May 25, 1844.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Baker speaks at afternoon meeting, which Lincoln probably
  attends.<bibl default='NO'>Missouri Republican, 30 May
  1844.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-05-27'>Monday, May 27, 1844.</date>
            <place key='40.6833, -89.5833' teiForm='name'>Peoria, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln is one of attorneys in <name type='case'>Aquilla
               Wren v. Clarissa Wren</name> in Peoria Circuit Court. Divorce was granted March 16,
            1844, and defendant entered motion for new trial. Lincoln was not connected with case
            until today. He draws up reasons and affidavits in support of motion.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> [Christian Circuit Court convenes for two-day term.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-05-28'>Tuesday, May 28, 1844.</date>
            <place key='40.6833, -89.5833' teiForm='name'>Peoria, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> It appears from affidavits field in <name type='case'>Wren
               v. Wren</name> that Lincoln is in Peoria until May 31, 1844.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-05-29'>Wednesday, May 29, 1844.</date>
            <place key='40.6833, -89.5833' teiForm='name'>Peoria, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes two affidavits of testimony in <name type='case'>Backinstos v. Samuels</name>. He acts for defendant in "Jackass Suit,"
            replevin concerning mule.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-05-30'>Thursday, May 30, 1844.</date>
            <place key='40.6833, -89.5833' teiForm='name'>Peoria, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln receives note for $150 from Clarissa Wren as fee in <name type='case'>Wren v. Wren</name>. He receipts on back of note for $20
               received.<bibl default='NO'>ISLA&#8212;Ernest E. East to H. E.
               Pratt, 8 August 1939.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> [Logan Circuit Court convenes.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-05-31'>Friday, May 31, 1844.</date>
            <place key='40.6833, -89.5833' teiForm='name'>Peoria, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln draws up and files agreement of attorneys in <name type='case'>Wren v. Wren</name> that in case new trial is granted, case "shall
            stand over until Monday the 17th day of June next, when both parties or either of them
            may appear, for the purpose of presenting the question of alimony."<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>