<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-02-01'>Tuesday, February 1, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln answers Herndon's letter. "I will stake my life, that if you had
            been in my place, you would have voted just as I did. . . . You are compelled to speak;
            and your only alternative is to tell the <uLine>truth</uLine> or a <uLine>lie</uLine>." While Whigs condemn President for beginning war, they
            consistently vote supplies. Even Whigs who have participated in war "do not hesitate to
            denounce, as unjust, the Presidents conduct in the beginning of the war."<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%3A453' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William H.
                  Herndon</xref>, 1 February 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:446-48.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform' type='Revised'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1848-02-02'>Wednesday, February 2, 1848.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p>
  Representative Lincoln writes to William H. Herndon, his law partner in
  Springfield, Illinois, soon after listening to Congressman Alexander H.
  Stephens, of Georgia, deliver a speech in the U.S. House. Lincoln calls it "the
  very best speech, of an hour's length, I ever heard." He adds, "My old,
  withered, dry eyes, are full of tears yet." Stephens opposed further funding
  for the war with Mexico, and he claimed that President James K. Polk's "lawless
  abuse of power" led to America's involvement in the conflict.
  <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%3A454' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William
  H. Herndon</xref>, 2 February 1848,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:448.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln's bank account, at his order, is debited $14.52 for
  taxes.<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Ledger.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> [Treaty of peace is signed at Guadalupe Hidalgo.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-02-03'>Thursday, February 3, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln votes against resolution directing Committee on Ways and Means to
            inquire into advisability of raising $5,000,000 annually, until public debt is paid, by
            taxes on personal property, stocks, and money at interest. It is defeated 44-143. He
            votes in favor of two resolutions referring sections of President's message to
               committees.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln's tenant, Cornelius Ludlum, pays $22.50 cash into Lincoln's account
            for three months rent.<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform' type='Revised'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1848-02-04'>Friday,
  February 4, 1848.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington,
  DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p>Congressman Lincoln writes to Andrew
  McCallen, of Shawneetown Illinois, in response to McCallen's recent inquiry.
  Apparently, McCallen seeks to involve his "Regiment" in the war with Mexico.
  Lincoln advises McCallen that the United States may not need more troops
  because "[t]here is now some probablility of peace." Lincoln writes, "but,
  should the war go on, I think volunteers, with the right of electing their own
  officers will be voted, but that no more regulars, will be voted. Until
  Congress shall act, of course, nothing can be done towards getting your
  Regiment into the service. Whenever it shall act I shall be happy to assist you
  in any way I can." In a postscript, Lincoln adds, "Dont pay postage on letters
  to me. I am entitled to them free."<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%3A455' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Andrew
  McCallen</xref>, 4 February 1848,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:448-49.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-02-07'>Monday, February 7, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln presents memorial of citizens of Tazewell County praying reduction
            of postage.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> He votes aye as House passes resolutions of thanks to Taylor and Scott.
            Wilmot of Pennsylvania, who introduced tax resolution, denies proposal is primarily
            scheme to tax slaves. He blames Buchanan for charge, whereupon Brown and Thompson defend
            Buchanan in acrimonious debate.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-02-09'>Wednesday, February 9, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln replies to invitation to attend Taylor meeting at Philadelphia on
            22d. "It will not be convenient for me to attend, yet . . . I am decidedly in favor of
            Gen. Taylor." His selection will probably be pleasing to Whigs of Illinois, he states,
            for at constitutional convention last summer more than 70 members signed endorsement of
            him as their favored candidate.<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%3A456' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Taylor
                  Committee</xref>, 9 February 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:449-50.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-02-10'>Thursday, February 10, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln votes aye on motion to print copies of memorial from
            representatives of Society of Friends of New England praying speedy termination of war.
            It passes, 98-88.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-02-11'>Friday, February 11, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Speaker transmits President's reply to House resolution requesting
            information regarding peace overtures by Mexico.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln votes aye on motion to take up private calendar. It passes.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1848-02-13'>Sunday,
  February 13, 1848.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington,
  DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> D. W. Tompkins, representative from
  Mississippi, who also boards at Mrs. Sprigg's, shows Lincoln letter from
  Josephus Hewett of Natchez, whom Lincoln had known ten years ago in Illinois.
  Lincoln writes to Hewett. "For old acquaintance sake, if for nothing else, be
  sure to write to me on receiving this."<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%3A457' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Josephus
  Hewett</xref>, 13 February 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:450-51.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-02-14'>Monday, February 14, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln receives letter from Herndon defending Polk.<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%3A458' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William H.
                  Herndon</xref>, 15 February 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:451-52.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> He votes to table motion to expunge Ashmun's January 3, 1848 amendment, and
            presents petition praying that Congress make same bounty land provision for veterans of
            War of 1812 as for Mexican War soldiers.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform' type='Revised'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1848-02-15'>Tuesday,
  February 15, 1848.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington,
  DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p>Congressman Lincoln responds to a letter
  from his law partner William H. Herndon. Herndon and Lincoln differ on whether
  or not the Constitution granted power to President James K. Polk to enter into
  a war with Mexico. Lincoln contends that Congress has the "war-making power."
  He warns, "Allow the President to invade a neighboring nation, whenever
  <uLine>he</uLine> shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion,
  and you allow him to do so, <uLine>whenever he may choose to say</uLine> he
  deems it necessary for such purpose&#8212;and you allow him to make war at
  pleasure." Lincoln adds, "your view . . . places our President where kings have
  always stood."<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%3A458' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William
  H. Herndon</xref>, 15 February 1848,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:451-52.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> He votes on two roll calls on bill authorizing loan for
  prosecution of war.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> National Intelligencer announces Lincoln and Douglas as
  Illinois managers of "Birth Night Ball" planned for February 22, 1848 to raise
  money for Washington Monument.</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-02-16'>Wednesday, February 16, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> "Your letter, asking me to procure passports, has been received," writes
            Lincoln to H. O. Merriman of Peoria or A. L. Merriman of Pekin: "I have just been to Mr.
            Buchanan [secretary of state], who turned me over to an understrapper. . . . He gave me
            a printed circular showing exactly what is to be done, which I transmit to you."<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%3A459' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Halsey O.
                  or Amos L. Merriman</xref>, 16 February 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:452.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> He attends House where loan bill is under consideration.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Managers of "Birth Night Ball" meet at City Hall.<bibl default='NO'>National Intelligencer, 16 February 1848.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform' type='Revised'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1848-02-17'>Thursday,
  February 17, 1848.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington,
  DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Loan bill passes 192-14, Lincoln voting
  for it.<bibl default='NO'> 
               <title>Journal</title>.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes to
  fellow Whig Congressman Thomas S. Flournoy, of Virginia, "In answer to your
  enquiries." Lincoln explains, "I am in favor of Gen: [Zachary] Taylor as the
  whig candidate for the Presidency because I am satisfied we can elect him, that
  he would give us a whig administration, and that we can not elect any other
  whig." As for Illinois, Lincoln predicts that a Taylor candidacy "would
  <uLine>certainly</uLine> give us one additional member of Congress...and <uLine>probably</uLine> would give us the electoral vote of the state . .
  . but the majority against us there, is so great, that I can no more than
  express my <uLine>belief</uLine> that we can carry the state." He
  writes William H. Young of Mount Pulaski, Mexican War veteran, that he will
  attend to Young's bounty land claim. "Hurra for Gen: Taylor."
  <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%3A460' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Thomas
  S. Flournoy</xref>, 17 February 1848,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:452-53.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-02-18'>Friday, February 18, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln answers roll calls on several private bills and presents petition
            from citizens of Edgar County requesting reduction of postal rates.<bibl default='NO'>Globe; <title>Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-02-19'>Saturday, February 19, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Messenger from Mexico transmits Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo to President
               Polk.<bibl default='NO'>James K. Polk, <title>The
                  Diary of James K. Polk during his Presidency, 1845 to 1849, Now First Printed from
                  the Original Manuscript in the Collections of the Chicago Historical
               Society</title>, 4 vols., edited and annotated by Milo Milton Quaife (Chicago:
               McClurg, 1910).</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-02-20'>Sunday, February 20, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes letter to Usher F. Linder, candidate for Illinois General
            Assembly: "You should simply go for Genl. Taylor; because by this, you can take some
            democrats, and lose no whigs; but if you go also for Mr. Polk on the origin and mode of
            prossecuting the war, you will still take some democrats, but you will lose more whigs,
            so that in the sum of the opperation you will be loser."<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%3A462' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Usher F.
                  Linder</xref>, 20 February 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:453.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1848-02-21'>Monday,
  February 21, 1848.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington,
  DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln attends House.
  <bibl default='NO'> 
               <title>Journal</title>.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Speaker is
  suddenly interrupted "by several gentlemen, who sprang from their seats to the
  assistance of the venerable John Quincy Adams, who was observed to be sinking
  from his seat in what appeared to be the agonies of death." He is borne to
  rotunda, and thence to speaker's room, and House adjourns.</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-02-22'>Tuesday, February 22, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Commissioner of General Land Office informs Lincoln that he is sending him
            patent in favor of John W. Stringfield. Lincoln forwards letter to Noah W. Matheny at
            Springfield, writing at bottom: "Dear Noah: Please forward the Receiver's receipt to
            Judge Young as commissioner."<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%3A463' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Noah W.
                  Matheny</xref>, [c. 21 February 1848], <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:453.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> House meets, but after prayer for "the venerable sage who lay in an
            adjoining room," adjourns.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln and Douglas are advertised as representatives of Illinois on
            managers list for "National Birth-Night Ball" scheduled for March 1, 1848.<bibl default='NO'>Charles O. Paullin, "Lincoln in Congress," <title>Magazine of History</title> 43 (1).</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-02-23'>Wednesday, February 23, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [After prayer and reading of Journal House adjourns.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> At 7:30 P.M. Adams dies in speaker's room. He was 81 years old.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-02-24'>Thursday, February 24, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> House and Senate meet together. Prayer is followed by speeches by Winthrop,
            Hudson, and Holmes. It is resolved that Adams' seat remain unoccupied for 30 days and be
            draped in mourning. Lincoln is appointed to committee of 30 "to superintend the funeral
               solemnities."<bibl default='NO'>Globe; <title>Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-02-26'>Saturday, February 26, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Members of House and Senate, President and Cabinet, Justices of Supreme
            Court, officers of army and navy attend Adams' funeral service in House. Lincoln, of
            Committee on Arrangements, marches in procession which conducts body to Congressional
            Burying Ground.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Journal</title>; Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-02-28'>Monday, February 28, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Putnam of New York introduces resolution, similar to Wilmot Proviso,
            prohibiting slavery in territory acquired from Mexico. Lincoln votes against motion to
            table, but motion passes, 105-92. House passes bill giving Mrs. Adams franking privilege
            for life. It then goes into Committee of Whole to consider deficiency appropriation
               bill.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-02-29'>Tuesday, February 29, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In evening Lincoln receives letter from R. S. Thomas of Virginia, Illinois,
            enclosing petition for mail route.<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%3A466' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Richard S.
                  Thomas</xref>, 1 March 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:455.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>