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<date value='1849-05-01'>Tuesday, May 1, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
Lincoln writes to Caleb B. Smith of Indiana, former colleague in
Congress, now member of Mexican Claims Commission, asking him and
George Evans, of Maine, to call on Ewing in behalf of Dr. Anson G.
Henry, applicant for register of Minnesota Land Office. "I have
always had a tolerably high hope that Mr. Ewing will appoint Henry,
if he does not forget my peculiar anxiety about it." He writes
memorandum stating that W. S. Wallace and Orville Paddock of
Springfield, rivals for pension agent, are both good Whigs and
business men.
<bibl default='NO'>
<xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A62' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Caleb B. Smith</xref>, 1 May 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:46; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A61' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Memorandum Concerning Orville Paddock and William S. Wallace</xref>, [1 May 1849?], <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:45.</bibl>
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<date value='1849-05-02'>Wednesday, May 2, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
[Champaign Circuit Court convenes at Urbana.]
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<date value='1849-05-03'>Thursday, May 3, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
[Herndon states that sometime during spring of 1849, Grant Goodrich
of Chicago tried to induce Lincoln to come to Chicago and form
partnership. Lincoln refused because, having tendency toward
tuberculosis, he feared that confinement and hard study would
undermine his health.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon & Weik, 247.</bibl>]
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<date value='1849-05-07'>Monday, May 7, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
Lincoln loans John Hay $500, taking promissory note secured by
mortgage on 150 acres of land about two miles south of Springfield.
Note is payable six months from date, and is to bear interest at 6
per cent.
<bibl default='NO'>Book CC of Mortgages, 43.</bibl>
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<p>
Lincoln writes to George W. Rives of Edgar County, who seeks his
patronage assistance, that he has not been outstanding in securing
jobs.
<bibl default='NO'>
<xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A63' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to George W. Rives</xref>, 7 May 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:46.</bibl>
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<p>
He buys, at Irwin's store, $4.62 in groceries and 6¾ yards
moreen and piece of binding (15¢).
<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Journal and Ledger.</bibl>
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<date value='1849-05-09'>Wednesday, May 9, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
On back of C. Ludlum's rent note Lincoln acknowledges receipt of full
payment for house rental.
<bibl default='NO'>Privately Owned.</bibl>
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<date value='1849-05-10'>Thursday, May 10, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
Lincoln writes to Thomas Ewing explaining that his letter of April
13, 1849, in which he requested that King's and Davis's
recommendations be transposed, was written at request of friend who
then attacked King's character in order to get appointment for
himself. Lincoln defends King and asks that his recommendations stand
as originally made.
<bibl default='NO'>
<xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A64' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Ewing</xref>, 10 May 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:46-47.</bibl>
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<date value='1849-05-13'>Sunday, May 13, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
Lincoln writes, for Charles H. Constable of Wayne County, job seeker,
letter of introduction to Secretary Clayton.
<bibl default='NO'>
<xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A65' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John M. Clayton</xref>, 13 May 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:48.</bibl>
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<date value='1849-05-14'>Monday, May
14, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>. </dateline>
<p> [Edgar Circuit
Court begins its session at Paris.] </p>
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<date value='1849-05-15'>Tuesday, May 15, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
Lincoln is much disturbed by receipt of letters from Washington
informing him that Justin Butterfield will probably be appointed
commissioner of General Land Office.
<bibl default='NO'>
<xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A67' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William B. Preston</xref>, 16 May 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:48-49.</bibl>
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Lincoln pays $4 cash at Bunn's store, amount he owes for two kegs paint.
<bibl default='NO'>Bunn Journal.</bibl>
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<date value='1849-05-16'>Wednesday, May 16, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
Lincoln writes to Secretary Preston reminding him of promise that no
one from Illinois would be appointed to high office without his being
heard. "When you and I were almost sweating blood to have Genl.
Taylor nominated . . . [Butterfield] was ridiculing the idea, and
going for Mr. Clay; and when Gen: T. was nominated, if he went out of
the city of Chicago to aid in his election, it is more than I ever
heard, or believe." He writes another letter of introduction to
Secretary of State Clayton, this time for E. P. Oliphant of
Pennsylvania, fellow soldier of Black Hawk War, and job seeker.
<bibl default='NO'>
<xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A67' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William B. Preston</xref>, 16 May 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:48-49.</bibl>
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<date value='1849-05-17'>Thursday, May 17, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
Lincoln records mortgage made by John Hay on 7th.
<bibl default='NO'>Book CC of Mortgages, 43.</bibl>
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<date value='1849-05-18'>Friday, May 18, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
Lincoln writes to Duff Green protesting against Butterfield's
appointment. "In the great contest of /40 he was not seen or heard
of; but when the victory came, three or four old drones, including
him, got all the valuable offices. . . . Try to defeat B. and in
doing so, use Mr. Edwards, J. L. D. Morrison, or myself, which ever
you can to best advantage."
<bibl default='NO'>
<xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A68' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Duff Green</xref>, 18 May 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:49-50.</bibl>
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<date value='1849-05-19'>Saturday, May 19, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
Lincoln is doing everything in his power to prevent appointment of
Butterfield. He writes to Joseph Gillespie asking him to request
Senator John J. Crittenden of Kentucky to do what he can to block
appointment. "He can control the matter."
<bibl default='NO'>
<xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A69' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Joseph Gillespie</xref>, 19 May 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:50.</bibl>
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<date value='1849-05-21'>Monday, May 21, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
Lincoln writes and files a praecipe for the plaintiffs in <name type='case' key='L03010'>Cantrall et ux. v. Primm</name>, a slander case before the Sangamon County Circuit Court.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
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[Shelby Circuit Court opens its session at Shelbyville.]
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<date value='1849-05-22'>Tuesday, May 22, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
Lincoln is granted patent on device for lifting boats over shoals.
<bibl default='NO'>DNA—File No. 6469.</bibl>
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<p>
[He applied March 10, 1849.
<bibl default='NO'>
<xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A42' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Application for Patent on an Improved Method of Lifting Vessels over Shoals</xref>, 10 March 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:32-36.</bibl>]
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<date value='1849-05-25'>Friday, May 25, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
Lincoln writes letters to Richard W. Thompson and Elisha Embree, Whig
congressmen from Indiana. He describes Butterfield's proposed
appointment as "an egregious political blunder" which "will give
offence to the whole whig party here," and asks them to write to
President Taylor, "saying that either <uLine>I, or the man I
recommend,</uLine> should . . . be appointed to that office, if any
one from Illinois shall be."
<bibl default='NO'>
<xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A71' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Richard W. Thompson</xref>, 25 May 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:51; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A70' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Elisha Embree</xref>, 25 May 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:51.</bibl>
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<p>
He buys $2.39 worth of clothing material, plus half-yard flannel for 38¢.
<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Journal.</bibl>
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<date value='1849-05-28'>Monday, May 28, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
[Moultrie Circuit Court convenes at Sullivan.]
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<date value='1849-05-29'>Tuesday, May
29, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.4833, -88.1667' teiForm='name'>Charleston, IL</place>. </dateline>
<p> Lincoln visits
his father and stepmother. Thomas Lincoln's health is failing. <bibl default='NO'>Charles H.
Coleman, <title>Abraham Lincoln and Coles County, Illinois</title> (New
Brunswick, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1955), 128.</bibl>
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<p>
<person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> buys and charges 7 pounds sugar at
Bunn's Grocery (50¢). <bibl default='NO'>Bunn Journal.</bibl>
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<date value='1849-05-30'>Wednesday, May 30, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.4833, -88.1667' teiForm='name'>Charleston, IL</place>.
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<p>
Lincoln is with his Coles County relatives, relating experiences as
congressman.
<bibl default='NO'>Charles H. Coleman, <title>Abraham Lincoln and Coles County, Illinois</title> (New Brunswick, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1955), 129-30.</bibl>
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<date value='1849-05-31'>Thursday, May 31, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.4833, -88.1667' teiForm='name'>Charleston, IL</place>.
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<p>
Lincoln is still visiting.
<bibl default='NO'>Charles H. Coleman, <title>Abraham Lincoln and Coles County, Illinois</title> (New Brunswick, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1955), 129-30.</bibl>
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<p>
[Macon Circuit Court begins its session at Decatur.]
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