<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-02-02'>Monday, February 2, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Further hearing in <name type='case' key='L02136'>Dudley et ux. v. Crosthwait</name> occupies court until adjournment. Browning and Bushnell represent plaintiff, Lincoln &amp; Herndon defendant.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-02-03'>Tuesday, February 3, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Arguments in <name type='case' key='L02136'>Dudley et ux. v. Crosthwait</name> are concluded, and court takes case under advisement.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-02-05'>Thursday, February 5, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Mr. and <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> give large party. Five hundred are invited, but 
owing to rain and bridal party in Jacksonville on same evening, only 
300 attend. Orville H. Browning calls it "a large and pleasant 
party." <bibl default='NO'>Browning, <title corresp='books_Browning'>Diary</title>; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A419' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Invitation</xref>, 5 February [1857], <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:388.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-02-06'>Friday, February 6, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
The Lincolns are busy socially almost every evening.
<bibl default='NO'>Sandburg and Angle, 198.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-02-07'>Saturday, February 7, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
On motion of plaintiff's attorneys, Lincoln and Smith, <name type='case' key='L02123'>Coffin v. Palmer et al.</name> is continued in U.S. Circuit Court.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-02-09'>Monday, February 9, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
First issue of Springfield "Republican" appears and copy is left at 
Lincoln residence. Reproached with having subscribed to "another 
worthless little paper," Lincoln answers evasively, "I have not 
directed the paper to be left." <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> orders carrier to make 
no more deliveries.
<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%3A422' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John E. Rosette</xref>, 20 February 1857, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:389-90.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-02-11'>Wednesday, February 11, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln is visited by Clifton H. Moore, his Clinton "partner," who brings depositions notice for <name type='case' key='L00587'>Phares v. Jennings &amp; Oatman</name>, Dewitt Circuit Court case, incomplete for lack of first names of parties. Lincoln cannot supply them, and writes 
inquiry which he mails to defendants.
<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%3A420' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William A. Jennings and James R. Oatman</xref>, 11 February 1857, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:389.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln buys 15&#162; worth of olive oil at his drug store.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 151.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-02-12'>Thursday, February 12, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln replies to firm of attorneys in Paris who sent claim against 
Illinois Central. "I have been in the regular retainer of the Co. for 
two or three years;" he writes, "but I expect they do not wish to 
retain me any longer." He adds that he is going to Chicago on 21st 
and will ascertain his status. If discharged, as he expects, he will 
be glad to handle claim.
<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%3A421' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to James Steele and Charles Summers</xref>, 12 February 1857, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:389.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline> 
            <date value='1857-02-13'>Friday, February 13, 1857.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Mr. and <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person>
  attend party at governor's mansion. "In every respect it was a delightful and
  magnificent entertainment, Governor and Mrs. Bissell doing the honors of host
  and hostess with an ease and grace which attracted and pleased all who were
  present. . . . Throughout the evening, a fine brass and string band discoursed
  most delicious music, and the dancers kept the cotillions filled until a late
  hour." <bibl default='NO'> 
               <title>Illinois State Journal</title>, 16 February 1857.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-02-16'>Monday, February 16, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
            <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> writes her sister Emilie: "Within the last three weeks 
there has been a party almost every night and some two or three grand 
fetes are coming off this week."
<bibl default='NO'>Sandburg and Angle, 198.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-02-17'>Tuesday, February 17, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In letter to Lyman Trumbull, Herndon says Lincoln is with him in 
office, and quotes Lincoln's analysis of apportionment bill pending 
in legislature.
<bibl default='NO'>Lyman Trumbull Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-02-19'>Thursday, February 19, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln receives complaining letter from John E. Rosette, lawyer and 
editor of Springfield Republican.
<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%3A422' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John E. Rosette</xref>, 20 February 1857, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:389-90.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-02-20'>Friday, February 20, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes Rosette: "Your note about the little paragraph in the 
Republican was received yesterday, since which time I have been too 
unwell to notice it." (Apparently "Republican" had commented on Mrs. 
Lincoln's rejection of paper.) Lincoln explains circumstances, adding 
that while he had not favored new paper, he intended to subscribe.
<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%3A422' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John E. Rosette</xref>, 20 February 1857, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:389-90.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-02-21'>Saturday, February 21, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place> to <place key='41.8500, -87.6500' teiForm='name'>Chicago, IL</place>?
</dateline>
         <p>
[On February 12, 1857 Lincoln wrote that he intended to go to Chicago on 21st.
<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%3A421' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to James Steele and Charles Summers</xref>, 12 February 1857, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:389.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-02-23'>Monday, February 23, 1857.</date>
            <place key='41.8500, -87.6500' teiForm='name'>Chicago, IL</place>?
</dateline>
         <p>
[Sometime during this week Lincoln has conference with officials of 
Illinois Central. Contrary to his expectation, he is continued in 
company's retainer.
<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%3A421' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to James Steele and Charles Summers</xref>, 12 February 1857, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:389.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-02-28'>Saturday, February 28, 1857.</date>
            <place key='41.8500, -87.6500' teiForm='name'>Chicago, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln makes principal address at Republican meeting held at 
Metropolitan Hall to ratify nominations for municipal offices. John 
Wentworth, candidate for mayor, follows him. "The utmost enthusiasm 
prevailed."
<bibl default='NO'>Chicago Democratic Press, 2 March 1857; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A423' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Notes for Speech at Chicago, Illinois</xref>, 28 February 1857, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:390-91.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>