<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-03-01'>Wednesday, March 1, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln acknowledges Thomas' letter and presents his petition.<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; <title>Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> "It now seems to be understood on all hands that the war is
            over&#8212;that the treaty sent in will be ratified," he writes to Jesse Fell of
               Bloomington.<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%3A465' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Jesse W.
                  Fell</xref>, 1 March 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:454-55.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> He expresses same opinion in letter to Jesse Lynch of Magnolia.<bibl default='NO'>Privately Owned.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> "National Birth-Night Ball," postponed out of respect for Adams, is held.
            Lincoln, a manager, probably attends.<bibl default='NO'>National
               Intelligencer.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1848-03-04'>Saturday,
  March 4, 1848.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes to Ignatius R. Simms, Jacksonville hotel keeper,
  enclosing documents for Simms' son, whose first name Lincoln cannot remember.
  <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%3A467' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Ignatius
  R. Simms</xref>, 4 March 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:455.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform' type='Revised'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1848-03-06'>Monday,
  March 6, 1848.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Congressman Lincoln responds to a request for some "family history" from Solomon Lincoln,
  of Massachusetts. Abraham writes that his
  grandfather Abraham moved from Virginia to Kentucky, where he was "killed by
  the indians." Abraham explains, "Owing to my father being left an orphan at the
  age of six years, in poverty, and in a new country, he became a wholly
  uneducated man." Abraham encourages Solomon to write to him again regardless of
  whether or not "you shall be able to trace any connection between youself and
  me."<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%3A468' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Solomon
  Lincoln</xref>, 6 March 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:455-56.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> He attends
  session of House.</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-03-07'>Tuesday, March 7, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln votes against two amendments to deficiency appropriations bill and
            hears discussion of soldiers' bounty lands.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-03-08'>Wednesday, March 8, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln votes aye as deficiency appropriations bill is passed 137-15.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-03-09'>Thursday, March 9, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln reports bill from Committee on Post Office and Post Roads
            authorizing postmasters at county seats to receive subscriptions for newspapers and
            periodicals and permitting Post Office to act as agent in receiving payments. He also
            reports joint resolution for relief of H. M. Barney.<bibl default='NO'>Globe; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln1;node=lincoln1%3A469' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Report to United States House
                  of Representatives Concerning H. M. Barney</xref>, 9 March 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:456-57.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-03-10'>Friday, March 10, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> House is "thrown into confusion by personal conflict between Mr. Haralson
            and Mr. G. W. Jones. . . . The collision was sudden and inexplicable. . . . Several
            members . . . promptly interposed and separated them." They finally shake hands and
            apologize to House, which accepts apology. Lincoln votes in favor of acceptance.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> (Senate ratifies treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.)</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-03-13'>Monday, March 13, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln votes aye on resolution directing speaker to improve seating
            facilities and desks of House and to provide tribune for speakers. It passes. He votes
            to table resolution looking to amendment to Constitution whereby tenure of Federal
            judges would be limited to years instead of during good behavior. It is tabled.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-03-16'>Thursday, March 16, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> House debates motion to reconsider resolution directing printing of 10,000
            copies of abstract of war contracts let by administration. Democrats, fearing Whigs will
            use document to "fix upon the present Administration the charge of fraud," oppose
            printing. Lincoln votes against reconsideration. Motion is defeated, 93-78.<bibl default='NO'>Globe; <title>Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-03-17'>Friday, March 17, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln answers two roll calls. House considers private bills and debates
            resolution to print 90,000 copies of report of commissioner of patents.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1848-03-20'>Monday,
  March 20, 1848.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> After receiving resolutions and executive communications, House
  goes into Committee of Whole to consider bill granting appropriations for
  Indian Department. Lincoln attends session.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Journal</title>.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-03-22'>Wednesday, March 22, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln replies to letter from Usher F. Linder criticizing his position on
            Mexican War. Whigs, he says, cannot keep silent because Democrats continually try to
            force them to endorse Polk's policies. He does not believe Whig attitude will "strip"
            Taylor and Scott of "their laurels." Nor does he think it justifiable to charge Whigs
            with abolitionism because they vote with abolitionists in condemning 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%3A470' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Usher F.
                  Linder</xref>, 22 March 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:457-58.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-03-23'>Thursday, March 23, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> House passes bill allowing $138, balance of pay and mileage due J. W.
            Hornbeck, late member of House, to his widow. Lincoln twice votes against motions to
            grant additional allowances for funeral expenses. Both are rejected.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> House begins consideration of Senate amendments to deficiency appropriation
               bill.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-03-24'>Friday, March 24, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> James McDowell, former Governor of Virginia, member of House, has suggested
            to Lincoln that David Lincoln of Virginia may be related. Lincoln writes to him asking
            for information on family. He writes another letter concerning his family to Solomon
            Lincoln, who has written again.<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%3A471' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to David
                  Lincoln</xref>, 24 March 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:459; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln1;node=lincoln1%3A472' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Solomon
                  Lincoln</xref>, 24 March 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:459-60.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-03-25'>Saturday, March 25, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> House takes up private calendar. It also receives majority and minority
            reports of Committee on Elections, which is examining claims of James Monroe and D. S.
            Jackson to seat of 6th Congressional District of New York. Lincoln attends session.<bibl default='NO'>Globe; <title>Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-03-27'>Monday, March 27, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln votes against motion to take from table and refer to Committee on
            Military Affairs Senate bill for raising ten additional regiments of regular troops. It
               fails.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-03-29'>Wednesday, March 29, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln interviews J. A. McClernand, representative from Illinois, about
            petition concerning school lands he has received from R. S. Thomas. McClernand explains
            attitude of Committee on Public Lands, of which he is member. Lincoln speaks briefly on
            bill granting military bounty lands.<bibl default='NO'>Globe; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln1;node=lincoln1%3A473' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Remarks in United States House
                  of Representatives Concerning Military Bounty Lands</xref>, 29 March 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:460-61.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-03-30'>Thursday, March 30, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes to R. S. Thomas recounting his conversation with
               McClernand.<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%3A474' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Richard S.
                  Thomas</xref>, 30 March 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:461.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-03-31'>Friday, March 31, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln attends House, which devotes day to private calendar.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>