<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-04-01'>Saturday, April 1, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln receives reply to his letter of March 24, 1848 to David Lincoln.
            Latter has found that his uncle was Lincoln's grandfather.<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%3A475' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to David
                  Lincoln</xref>, 2 April 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:461-62.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln is present at session of House, which continues consideration of
            private bills.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1848-04-02'>Sunday,
  April 2, 1848.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln answers David Lincoln's letter. He asks which of his
  grandfather's brothers was latter's father. "What was your grandfather's
  christian name? Was he not, a Quaker? About what<uLine>time</uLine> did he emigrate from Berks county, Pa. to Virginia?
  Do you know any thing of your family (or rather I may now say,
  <uLine>our</uLine> family) farther back than your grandfather?"
  <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%3A475' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to David
  Lincoln</xref>, 2 April 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:461-62.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-04-03'>Monday, April 3, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> "Mr. Lincoln moved to suspend the rules of the House to take up the joint
            resolution from the Senate relative to contracts for the purchase of hemp for the use of
            the navy, for the purpose of referring it to the Committee on Naval Affairs." Motion
            fails to receive two-thirds majority necessary to suspend rules.<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%3A476' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Discussion in United States
                  House of Representatives</xref>, 3 April 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:462-63.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-04-06'>Thursday, April 6, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> House debates resolution to print extra copies of correspondence between
            War Department and Gen. Scott, Gen. Taylor, and Nicholas P. Trist, negotiator of treaty
            of peace with Mexico. Debate is cut short by motion to go into Committee of Whole.
            Lincoln votes against motion but it carries 93-80.<bibl default='NO'>Globe; <title>Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-04-07'>Friday, April 7, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln is present as House takes up private calendar. He votes against
            motion to adjourn until April 10, 1848. Motion fails.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-04-09'>Sunday, April 9, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes to <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs.
            Lincoln</person>. Letter is not extant but is mentioned in letter he writes to her April
            16, 1848.<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%3A480' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Mary Todd
                  Lincoln</xref>, 16 April 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:465-66.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-04-10'>Monday, April 10, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln visits Patent Office to inquire about application for patent by
            Jesse Lynch of Magnolia. Lynch is optimistic about Taylor's chances, but Lincoln informs
            him that same day his letter arrived he received one from another man in Magnolia which
            was less hopeful.<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%3A477' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Jesse
               Lynch</xref>, 10 April 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:463-64.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln votes to concur in Senate resolution congratulating people of
            France on their establishment of republican government.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-04-11'>Tuesday, April 11, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Palfrey of Massachusetts moves to add to yesterday's resolution prefix:
            "Resolved, That no despotism is more effective than that which exists under the
            semblance of popular institutions." Debate on slavery ensues. Motion is finally tabled,
            Lincoln voting aye. Lincoln votes to repeal part of West Point appropriation act which
            provides board of visitors and allows them $2,000 expenses.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-04-13'>Thursday, April 13, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Day is taken up with introduction of bills, committee reports, and speeches
            on contested election in 6th New York district. Lincoln votes against resolution
            declaring James Monroe entitled to seat occupied by D. S. Jackson. It fails 75-95.<bibl default='NO'>Globe; <title>Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-04-14'>Friday, April 14, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes Walter Davis, Springfield mechanic, about pension and land
            claim. He certifies to pension commissioner facts of Lt. Thomas Davis, Mexican War
            casualty, brother of Walter Davis.<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%3A478' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Walter
                  Davis</xref>, 14 April 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:464; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln1;node=lincoln1%3A479' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Certificate to Commissioner of
                  Pensions Concerning Thomas Davis</xref>, 14 April 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:464-65.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1848-04-15'>Saturday,
  April 15, 1848.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In accordance with request from
  <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>his wife</person>, Lincoln goes shopping
  for pair of plaid stockings for his son Eddie. He visits two shops, but one has
  gone out of business and other does not have the kind Mrs. Lincoln wants.
  <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%3A480' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Mary
  Todd Lincoln</xref>, 16 April 1848,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:465-66.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-04-16'>Sunday, April 16, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes to <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs.
            Lincoln</person>: "In this troublesome world, we are never quite satisfied. When you
            were here, I thought you hindered me some in attending to business; but now, having
            nothing but business&#8212;no variety&#8212;it has grown exceedingly tasteless
            to me. I hate to sit down and direct documents, and I hate to stay in this old room by
               myself."<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%3A480' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Mary Todd
                  Lincoln</xref>, 16 April 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:465-66.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-04-17'>Monday, April 17, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln votes to authorize Committee on Ways and Means to inquire into
            expediency of repealing all duties on French products provided France will reciprocate
            with respect to American products. It passes 99-85. He votes to suspend rules to permit
            introduction of resolution requesting President to inform House whether Gen. Scott has
            been suspended from his command, and if so, for what reason. It fails.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-04-19'>Wednesday, April 19, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Seat from 6th New York district is contested on ground that 157 inmates of
            Blackwell's Island and city almshouse voted illegally for Jackson, Democratic candidate.
            Whig majority of Committee on Elections recommends that Monroe, Whig, be declared
            entitled to seat. Lincoln votes against giving seat to either candidate, and in favor of
            resolution declaring neither entitled to it.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-04-20'>Thursday, April 20, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In compliance with request from Benjamin Kellogg, Lincoln visits Patent
            Office. He leaves Kellogg's letter with request for information desired. It is returned
            to him in evening with pencilled notations. Lincoln writes secretary of war nominating
            Hezekiah H. Garber of Petersburg to West Point.<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%3A482' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Benjamin
                  Kellogg, Jr.</xref>, 21 April 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:466-67; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln1;node=lincoln1%3A481' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William L.
                  Marcy</xref>, 20 April 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:466.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-04-21'>Friday, April 21, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln answers Kellogg's letter. "I return the letter, because I suppose
            you will understand their notes better by seeing them, than you could by my writing
            about them."<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%3A482' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Benjamin
                  Kellogg, Jr.</xref>, 21 April 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:466-67.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> [House adjourns until April 24, 1848.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-04-24'>Monday, April 24, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln is present at House session. Numerous motions are introduced to
            suspend rules to make one bill or another order of day. All are voted down, and House
            adjourns early.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-04-25'>Tuesday, April 25, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Imprisonment of 80 slaves who escaped on steamer docked at Georgetown
            provoked outburst in "National Era," abolition paper, and mob threatens to dismantle
            press. This precipitates heated debate in House. Finally Brown of Mississippi moves to
            table subject to prevent its going "to the country to a greater extent than it had
            already gone out." Lincoln votes aye; and motion passes 130-42.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1848-04-26'>Wednesday, April 26, 1848.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Burt of
  Committee on Military Affairs introduces amendment to military bill providing
  for limiting major generals to one and brigadier generals to two on
  ratification of treaty of peace. Lincoln votes against motion to table. Motion
  is defeated 73-105.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-04-29'>Saturday, April 29, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln lays on clerk's table memorial of heirs of Abraham Tipton,
            previously presented to House in 1835 and referred to Committee on Revolutionary
               Pensions.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1848-04-30'>Sunday, April 30, 1848.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p> "My hope of Taylor's nomination is as high,&#8212;a little
            higher&#8212;than it was when you left," writes Lincoln to E. B. Washburne. ". . .
            My prayer is, that you . . . send us a good Taylor delegate from your circuit. Make
            Baker . . . help about it. He is a good hand to raise a breeze." He sends similar
            request to Archibald Williams of Quincy.<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%3A483' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Elihu B.
                  Washburne</xref>, 30 April 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:467; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln1;node=lincoln1%3A484' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Archibald
                  Williams</xref>, 30 April 1848, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:467-68.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>