Lincoln and other candidates attend rally and address "collection of citizens" at Salisbury, village on New Salem-Springfield road.Sangamo Journal, 16 July 1836.

Lincoln, Edwards, and Baker of Sangamon are appointed committee to consider bill extending corporate powers of Springfield. Lincoln presents petition of citizens of Sangamon praying establishment of new county. He also presents road petition, referred to committee of Lincoln, McCormick, and Elkin.House Journal.

On last day of July term, court orders property in Francis v. Mitchell et al. transferred to complainant and E. D. Baker is appointed commissioner. Cannon v. Kenney, Strawbridge v. Croft, and Stevenson v. Abrams et al. are dismissed by Stuart & Lincoln for complainants. Foster v. Cassidy, in which they appear for Cassidy, is to be decided during vacation.Record.

Lincoln does paper work in three chancery cases: answer as guardian in Knapp et al. v. Enos et al.; answer of Josephus Hewett, guardian, in Francis v. Mitchell et al.; and report of Moses M. Martin, administrator of Isaac Martin estate.Photocopy; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

James Adams, probate justice of peace, hands to Lincoln letters of guardianship in estate of A. McElyea.Photocopy.

In Kendall v. Hardin & Reagor, continued from March, plaintiff is awarded $189.76 damages and costs when defendants default. Stuart & Lincoln are attorneys for plaintiff.Record.

Lincoln writes declaration in Peter v. Elkin & Constant.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes petition for S. T. Logan in Logan v. Payne, Sangamon County Circuit Court case, signing his partner's name. Lindoln writes and signs bill in chancery in Barret v. Fulton et al.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes Samuel D. Marshall of Shawneetown that Supreme Court has affirmed judgment of lower court in Grable v. Margrave. He will take, for his fee, five dollars in good money and two years subscription to Marshall's paper, "Illinois Republican." Logan & Lincoln represent James McBride in the bankruptcy case In re McBride before the U.S. District Court.Record; Abraham Lincoln to Samuel D. Marshall, 14 July 1842, CW, 1:290-91.

Lincoln, Iankiewicz, and Purple complete investigation of accounts of Anson G. Henry, late state house commissioner. They award state $271.Arbitration Award to the State of Illinois Against Anson G. Henry, 14 July 1843, CW, 1:327.

Gen. Hardin is buried. At 10 A.M. procession forms in public square and moves to his residence. Richard Yates pronounces eulogy. After burial "collation" is served in grove, where Richardson, Forman, and Baker speak. Lincoln's attendance is likely, but not certain. Sangamo Journal, July 15, 1847 and July 20, 1847.

Lincoln forwards Young's memorandum to John Hogan. "Taylorism seems to be going right, for which, I am very glad. Keep the ball rolling." Abraham Lincoln to John Hogan, 11 July 1848, CW, 1:499-500.

House takes up bill disbanding wartime military establishment and approves amendments. Lincoln is present.Journal.

Stephen T. Logan visits Lincoln's Springfield bank and reports he has $50 fee for Lincoln's credit, and will deposit cash soon.Irwin Ledger.

In the Sangamon County Circuit Court, Lincoln files a bill for divorce in the case of Plunkett v. Plunkett. Robert S. Plunkett seeks to end his marriage to Ann Alexander Plunkett, whom Lincoln's former law partner Stephen T. Logan represents. In the bill, Lincoln describes Robert as "an affectionate husband," and explains, "on or about the 14th day of February . . . 1846 . . . Ann wilfully deserted and absented herself from [Robert] . . . without any reasonable cause, and has continually since remained absent from him, being now for more than the space of two years." Bill for Divorce, filed 14 July 1849, Plunkett v. Plunkett, Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Jury finds Williamson guilty of embezzling package containing $15,000 in bank notes. Browning and Lincoln plan to try to arrest judgment "but have not much hope." Browning, Diary.

Lincoln and Williams lose their case, for jury brings in verdict for defendant. Browning, Diary.

Lincoln writes and files $500 bond signed by officials, for appeal, of Ohio & Mississippi Railroad. Photocopy.

In the evening, Lincoln arrives in Springfield from Chicago. Abraham Lincoln to William H. Hanna, 15 July 1858, CW, 2:502.

J. K. Dubois, O. M. Hatch, John Moore, S. T. Logan, William Butler, and Lincoln start on trip over Illinois Central Railroad. Their business is assessment of road's property in connection with case filed in Supreme Court February 1, 1859. Daily Illinois State Journal, 15 July 1859, 3:1.

Lincoln writes to merchant Thomas W. Sweney, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lincoln thanks Sweney for sending "an account of an interview with" U.S. Representative John Hickman, of Pennsylvania. Abraham Lincoln to Thomas W. Sweney, 14 July 1860, CW, 10:56-57.

President visits Navy Yard about 6 P.M. and tells Comd. Dahlgren, as they drive through grounds, that armies are hotly engaged. Madeleine V. Dahlgren, Memoir of John A. Dahlgren, Rear-Admiral United States Navy, by his Widow (Boston: J. R. Osgood, 1882), 339.

Shortly before cabinet meeting President learns that Gen. R. E. Lee has crossed into Virginia. Sec. Welles walks to War Dept. with Lincoln, who is depressed by Lee's escape. Two hours later Welles returns to War Dept. and finds Lincoln there lying on sofa, dejected and discouraged. Welles, Diary.

After noon Lincoln visits Navy Yard and witnesses firing of 20 Absterdam shells from army field gun. Bruce, Tools of War, 259.

President recognizes Carlos Enrique Leland as vice consul of Oriental Republic of Uruguay at New York. Washington Chronicle, 16 July 1863.

Telegraphs Robert Lincoln in New York: "Why do I hear no more of you?" Abraham Lincoln to Robert T. Lincoln, 14 July 1863, CW, 6:327.

Writes Gen. Meade: "I have just seen your despatch to Gen. Halleck, asking to be relieved of your command, because of a supposed censure of mine. . . . But I was in such deep distress myself that I could not restrain some expression of it. . . . I do not believe you appreciate the magnitude of the misfortune involved in Lee's escape. He was within your easy grasp, and to have closed upon him would, in connection with our other late successes, have ended the war. . . . Your golden opportunity is gone, and I am distressed immeasurably because of it." [The letter was never signed or sent.] Abraham Lincoln to George G. Meade, 14 July 1863, CW, 6:327-29.

President resumes schedule for living at Soldiers' Home. Hay, Letters and Diary.

Prepares memorandum relative to cabinet: "I must myself be the judge, how long to retain in, and when to remove any of you from, his position. It would greatly pain me to discover any of you endeavoring to procure anothers removal, or, in any way to prejudice him before the public. Such endeavor would be a wrong to me; and much worse, a wrong to the country. My wish is that on this subject, no remark be made, nor question asked, by any of you, here or elsewhere, now or hereafter." [Whether or not Lincoln read memorandum to cabinet on this day, or any day, is in doubt.] Memorandum Read to Cabinet, [14? July] 186[4], CW, 7:439.

President Lincoln writes to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton regarding a letter Stanton forwarded from U.S. Army Chief of Staff Henry W. Halleck. Halleck suggested that Lincoln remove Postmaster General Montgomery Blair, whom Halleck claimed made disparaging remarks about members of the military. Lincoln offers that Blair, whose home the Confederate troops burned, spoke "in a moment of vexation." Lincoln writes, "Whether the remarks were really made I do not know . . . If they were made I do not approve them . . . I propose continuing to be myself the judge as to when a member of the Cabinet shall be dismissed." Henry W. Halleck to Edwin M. Stanton, 13 July 1864; Edwin M. Stanton to Abraham Lincoln, 14 July 1864, both in Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 14 July 1864, CW, 7:439-40.

Presents Gen. John B. S. Todd with inscribed copy of Herman Haupt, Military Bridges, 1864. CW, 8:547.