March 12

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         <dateline> 
            <dateRange from='1830-03-12' to='1830-03-14'>March 12,
  1830-March 14, 1830.</dateRange> 
            <place key='' teiForm='name'>En route</place> to 
  <place key='39.8333, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Decatur, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> From
  Paradise caravan turns north through Nelson, crossing Kaskaskia River at Willow
  Ford, four miles southeast of present Sullivan. Trail then passes through
  Chipps and Lovington to Decatur. [On night of March 14, 1830 they camp in
  village square of Decatur. Decatur, granted post office a week before their
  arrival, contains less than a dozen log houses set in grove of oaks.
  <bibl default='NO'>ISLA&#8212;<title>Bulletin</title>, No. 11.</bibl> 
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-03-12'>Monday, March 12, 1838.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Stuart &amp; Lincoln, representing the plaintiffs, obtain a judgment of
            $860.48 by confession of one of the defendants, Alexander Garrett, in <name type='case' key='L02623'>Anderson, Bell &amp; Co. v. H. Garrett &amp;
            Co.</name>. The court orders the clerk to issue a summons to the other defendant Henry
            Garrett. The court grants them leave to amend the bill of complaint in <name type='case' key='L03381'>Francis v. Mitchell et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> In the partition case, <name type='case' key='L03940'>Mason
               v. Mason et al.</name>, and the dower case <name type='case' key='L03941'>Mason v. Mason et al.</name>, Lincoln writes the commissioner's report
            partitioning the land in Noah Mason's estate and assigning dower to his widow, Lucinda
            Mason. The three commissioners later sign the report.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1839-03-12'>Tuesday, March 12, 1839.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Stuart &amp; Lincoln have eight cases in circuit court; two come to
            trial. They get $3 judgment for William Butler against A. W. Center, but lose <name type='case' key='L03967'>May v. Weber, Ruckle &amp; Co.</name>, in
            which court awards plaintiff $208.50. Lincoln asks that defendant in <name type='case' key='L03196'>William Edwards v. Oliver H. P. Rush</name> be held to
               bail.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes and files bill in <name type='case' key='L03163'>Duncan v. Goforth &amp; Brooker</name>, Springfield hatters.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> He writes report of James W. Simpson that real estate title has been
            conveyed to George W. Wilson as ordered in <name type='case' key='L04899'>Wilson v. Simpson et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress,
               Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1840-03-12'>Thursday, March 12, 1840.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Motion for new trial made by Walker, attorney for defendant in <name type='case' key='L04772'>Vaughn v. Ransdell</name> on March 7, 1840,
            is denied.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-03-12'>Tuesday, March 12, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>
         </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln signs receipt for $127.28, payment of debt and interest on
            execution in <name type='case'>Smedley v. Canfield and
               Vredenburgh</name>.  <bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
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         <dateline> 
            <date value='1849-03-12'>Monday,
  March 12, 1849.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.</dateline>
         <p>Lincoln writes to U. S. Secretary of State John M. Clayton
  recommending John C. Richardson for the U. S. Marshal position in Missouri.
  Lincoln states that Richardson, "of Booneville, MO...is a family relative of
  mine." Lincoln adds, "being an office not in my own state, I feel I have no
  right to interfere, farther than to say he is a most worthy and competent man."
  <bibl default='NO'>Abraham Lincoln to John M. Clayton, 12 March 1849, General Records of the
  Department of State 1789-1949, Appointment Records, Applications and
  Recommendations for Office, Applications and Recommendations for Public Office,
  1797-1901, Record Group 59, National Archives and Records Administration,
  College Park, MD.</bibl>
         </p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-12'>Wednesday, March 12, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln has injunction case in U.S. Court, <name type='case' key='L02135'>Doyle et al. v. Lewis et al.</name> Lincoln and Logan for plaintiffs and Stuart and Edwards for defendants argue defendants' demurrer. Again court withholds its opinion.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-03-12'>Thursday, March 12, 1857.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L00573'>Lewis v. Phares</name>, assumpsit suit, is tried. Moore and Swett represent plaintiff, Weldon and Lincoln defendant. After jury is summoned, plaintiff submits to nonsuit.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes and files defendant's affidavit in <name type='case' key='L00551'>T. F. Hamblin &amp; Co. v. Lisenbey</name>, and court adjourns.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1858-03-12'>Friday, March 12, 1858.</date>
            <place key='' teiForm='name'>En route</place> to <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>?
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  <date value='1859-03-12'>Saturday, March 12, 1859.</date> 
  <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
  </dateline> <p> Lincoln pays his account with C. M. Smith ($407.72) in full. 
  <bibl default='NO'> <title>C. M. Smith Account Book</title>, IHi.</bibl> </p> 
  <p> He deposits $40 in his bank account. <bibl default='NO'>Marine Bank
  Ledger.</bibl> </p> </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-03-12'>Monday, March 12, 1860.</date>
            <place key='40.7000, -74.0000' teiForm='name'>New York, NY</place> and <place key='' teiForm='name'>En route</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In morning Lincoln leaves for home on Erie Railroad. <title>New York Tribune</title> 
speeds parting guest: "Mr. Lincoln has done a good work and made many 
warm friends."
</p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1861-03-12'>Tuesday, March 12, 1861.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President is criticized by overzealous patriots for not arresting for 
treason three ambassadors from Confederacy.
<bibl default='NO'>William O. Stoddard, <title>Abraham Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life</title> (New York: Fords, Howard &amp; Hulbert, 1884), 217.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Sends to Senate nominations of Cassius M. Clay for minister to Spain 
and Cong. Thomas Corwin (Ohio) for minister to Mexico.
<bibl default='NO'>Baltimore Sun, 13 March 1861.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Officers of army in full uniform, accompanied by Gen. Scott and Sec. 
Cameron, call formally at White House.
<bibl default='NO'>Washington Star, 12 March 1861; Albert G. Riddle, <title>Recollections of War Times: Reminiscences of Men and Events in Washington, 1860-1865</title> (New York: Putnam, 1895), 11.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Cong. John Hickman (Pa.) discusses political appointments with Lincoln.
<bibl default='NO'>Hickman to Lincoln, 13 March 1861, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln in cabinet council decides to nominate Col. Sumner for 
brigadier general.
<bibl default='NO'>Washington Star, 13 March 1861.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
President and <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> give party with music and dancing.
<bibl default='NO'>Nicolay to Bates, 14 March 1861, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1862-03-12'>Wednesday, March 12, 1862.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Sen. Nesmith (Oreg.) expresses mistrust of Gen. McClellan to President.
<bibl default='NO'>Ingalls to Colburn, 12 March 1862, George B. McClellan Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Former Gov. Dennison (Ohio) interviews President again on behalf of McClellan.
<bibl default='NO'>McClellan to Lincoln, 12 March 1862, George B. McClellan Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln transmits to Senate report of secretary of state on railroad 
systems in Europe.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln5;node=lincoln5%3A334' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to the Senate</xref>, 12 March 1862, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 5:156-57.</bibl>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-03-12'>Thursday, March 12, 1863.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President transmits to Senate treaty with chiefs and headmen of 
Chippewa Indians.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln6;node=lincoln6%3A290' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to the Senate</xref>, 12 March 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 6:135.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Listens to report from Rear Adm. Du Pont in office to Sec. Welles.
<bibl default='NO'>Welles, <title corresp='books_Welles1'>Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
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            <date value='1864-03-12'>Saturday, March 12, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President's General Orders No. 98: 1. Gen. Halleck is relieved as 
General in Chief of Army, and Lt. Gen. Grant is assigned to command 
Armies of United States. 2. Gen. Halleck is assigned to duty in 
Washington as Chief of Staff. 3. Gen. Sherman is assigned to command 
of Military Division of Mississippi. 4. Gen. James B. McPherson is 
assigned to command of Department and Army of Tennessee.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A525' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>General Orders No. 98</xref>, 12 March 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:239-40.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
President communicates to Senate report and papers relative to 
colonization of persons of African descent.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A528' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to the Senate</xref>, 12 March 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:241.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Confers with Gov. James Y. Smith (R.I.) about consolidating 1st and 3d Cavalry.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A529' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton</xref>, 12 March 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:241.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Receives evidence that Knights of Pythias are not a treasonable 
organization and dismisses their representatives.
<bibl default='NO'>LL, No. 1005.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Attends regular Saturday afternoon reception between 1 and 3 P.M.
<bibl default='NO'>Washington Star, 12 March 1864.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Invites Gen. Lewis Wallace to Executive Mansion for dinner with "some 
other General officers" at 6:45 P.M.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A530' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Lewis Wallace</xref>, 12 March 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:241.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Entertains party of about 15 military men at White House banquet. 
Guests include Gens. Meade, Wool (retd.), Hunter, Sickles, Doubleday, 
and McCook. Grant accepted invitation, but is out of town.
<bibl default='NO'>Washington Chronicle, 15 March 1864; Washington Star, 14 March 1864.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
[Irwin deposits in Springfield Marine Bank $185, balance of principal 
and interest on J. K. and T. Lewis note.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 165.</bibl>]
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1865-03-12'>Sunday, March 12, 1865.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President confers with former Cong. Arnold (Ill.) and offers him 
position as auditor for Treasury Dept.
<bibl default='NO'>Arnold to Lincoln, 13 March 1865, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Dr. Henry and Noah Brooks visit with Lincoln for half hour.
<bibl default='NO'>Anson G. Henry to wife, 13 March 1865, Anson G. Henry Papers, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL.</bibl>
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