Lincoln's company marches 20 miles and encamps six miles from Paw Paw Grove.Elliott, Services of Illinois Soldiers, xvii.

Some volunteers reach Fox River, 20 miles north of Ottawa; day is spent searching men for plunder taken from Indian villages.Stevens, Black Hawk War, 162; Taylor to Atkinson, 26 May 1832, Black Hawk War Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL.

Benjamin Talbott, recorder, brings to office of Stuart & Lincoln papers which become basis of controversy between Lincoln and James Adams over ten-acre tract north of Springfield, claimed by Adams and heirs of Joseph Anderson. C. R. Matheny, William Butler, and S. T. Logan examine assignment from Anderson to Adams.Sangamo Journal, 19 August 1837, 9 September 1837.

[Cyrus Edwards, Whig candidate for governor, speaks in Springfield.Sangamo Journal, 26 May 1838.]

Lincoln writes and files pleas in Young v. Cox, signing "Lincoln p.d."Photocopy.

["Mr. Lincoln, one of the presidential electors for the state, is `going it with a perfect rush' in some of the interior counties. Thus far the Locofocos have not been able to start a man that can hold a candle to him in political debate. All their crack nags . . . have come off the field crippled or broken down. He is wending his way north."Quincy Whig, 25 May 1840.]

In the Coles County Circuit Court case of Patterson v. Winkler, Lincoln writes a bond, and his client Young E. Winkler and Winkler's surety sign the bond in court. Winkler, who was not married to plaintiff Anne Patterson, had earlier admitted to the court that he was the father of her child. In the bond, Winkler agrees to pay Patterson support for the maintenance of the child. Bond, 25 May 1842, Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Logan Circuit Court convenes.]

Baker speaks at afternoon meeting, which Lincoln probably attends.Missouri Republican, 30 May 1844.

In his letter to James Berdan May 7, 1846, Lincoln said he hoped to be in Jacksonville to make speech on this day.Abraham Lincoln to James Berdan, 7 May 1846, CW, 1:380-81.

[Gov. Ford issues proclamation calling for 3,000 volunteers. Moultrie Circuit Court convenes at Sullivan.]

Lincoln is present as House convenes. Journal.

"At the hour of meeting scarcely a quorum attended in either House," records Polk. ". . . The members are still absent at Baltimore. . . . About two o'clock P.M. a telegraphic despatch was received announcing that Lewis Cass of Michigan had, on the fourth ballot, been nominated . . . as the candidate of the Democratic party for President of the United States."Diary.

Lincoln writes Silas Noble, constituent, who wants documents for campaign ammunition. Abraham Lincoln to Silas Noble, 25 May 1848, CW, 1:474.

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 I, or the man I recommend, should . . . be appointed to that office, if any one from Illinois shall be." Abraham Lincoln to Richard W. Thompson, 25 May 1849, CW, 2:51; Abraham Lincoln to Elisha Embree, 25 May 1849, CW, 2:51.

He buys $2.39 worth of clothing material, plus half-yard flannel for 38¢. Irwin Journal.

In the Shelby County Circuit Court, Lincoln writes a promissory note for John A. Mercer, his client in the case of People v. Noland et al. In the note, Mercer promises to pay Lincoln $7.69 within five months for "value received." Promissory Note, 25 May 1852, People v. Noland et al., IHi, Springfield, IL.

In inventory of Lincoln's estate, note is listed as "worthless." IHi—Lincoln Estate Inventory.

Lincoln appears in court for the defendants in two related trespass vi et armis cases, Alderson v. Noland et al., and Alderson v. Noland et al. Lincoln asks Judge David Davis to require plaintiff German Alderson to file a bond for costs in both cases. Lincoln files an affidavit in support of that motion and he also files a set of pleas in both cases. Lincoln and Anthony Thornton represent defendant James Mitchell in the slander case of Mitchell et ux. v. Mitchell, and they file a plea on his behalf. In another slander case, Johnson v. Hardy, Lincoln and Samuel W. Moulton file three pleas for defendant Thomas Hardy. Johnson's attorneys file replications to all three pleas, and Lincoln endorses the replications with joinders. Judge Davis calls a jury to hear the evidence in the case. The jury finds Hardy guilty and awards plaintiff John W. Johnson $50 in damages. Judge Davis also orders Hardy to pay $9.85 for court costs. The court rules against Lincoln's client, William Walker, in the appeal case of Walker v. Morrison, and orders him to pay defendant John Morrison $7.39. The court also orders Walker to pay "the costs of this suit, in both courts, except the attendance and costs of subpoenaing Joseph Morrison, the Defendants son." Affidavit, 25 May 1852, Alderson v. Noland et al., Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Pleas, filed 25 May 1852, Alderson v. Noland et al., Lincoln Collection, Tokyo Lincoln Center, Meisei University, Tokyo, Japan; Pleas, Notice, 25 May 1852, Mitchell et ux. v. Mitchell, Shelby County Circuit Court, Illinois State Archives, Springfield, IL; Plea, c. May 1852, Johnson v. Hardy, case file, box 9; Plea, c. May 1852, Johnson v. Hardy, case file, box 9, both in Shelby County Circuit Court, Illinois Regional Archives Depository, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL; Plea, Replication, c. May 1852, Johnson v. Hardy, Alfred Whital Stern Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Replication, c. May 1852, Johnson v. Hardy, Henry Horner Lincoln Collection, IHi, Springfield, IL; Judgment, 25 May 1852, Johnson v. Hardy, Circuit Court Record D, 340; Order, 25 May 1852, Walker v. Morrison, Circuit Court Record D, 339, both in Shelby County Circuit Court, Shelby County Courthouse, Shelbyville, IL .

[Record of this term of Champaign Circuit Court does not give specific dates for various cases. Among other cases, he represents plaintiff in Illinois Central RR v. McGinnis, appeal. Jury awards defendant $37.50 for damages sustained by construction of roadbed over his lands. (See June 4, 1853.) Record.

Before leaving for Danville, Lincoln writes certificate of purchase made by Isaac Busey May 2, 1831, and collects, from Peter R. Leonard, note of $118.33 made out to Lincoln and Lamon. They assign note to Dashia Wyatt. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Vermilion Circuit Court convenes for spring term. Eight of Lincoln's cases are called and quickly disposed. Record.

He writes Jacob Harding of Paris "Prairie Beacon": "I should be glad for you to put in your paper of this week, the names of Stephen T. Logan, as a candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court; and of Stephen A. Corneau, for Clerk of the Supreme Court." Abraham Lincoln to Jacob Harding, 25 May 1855, CW, 2:312.

Lincoln writes to St. Louis attorneys Newton Deming Strong and George P. Strong regarding the status of the appeal case of Eads & Nelson v. Ohio & Mississippi RR. Lincoln and the Strongs represent the railroad which lost an earlier suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Missouri. That court ruled in favor of Eads & Nelson, a company that did salvage work for the railroad after sixty of the railroad's cars sank in the Ohio River during transport between Louisville, Kentucky, and St. Louis, Missouri. The railroad and the salvage company differ on the amount of compensation that Eads & Nelson should receive for salvaging fifty-two of the sixty cars. Although they won the case in Missouri, Eads & Nelson are compelled to take the railroad to court in Illinois, the state in which the railroad had placed the cars. Eads & Nelson also win the suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Lincoln writes, "The admiralty case now stands on appeal to the circuit court and consequently, can only be tried by Judge [John] McLean; and I understand he will remain here only one week, commencing that first Monday of June." Lincoln advises the Strongs to meet with the plaintiffs' St. Louis attorney "and make an arrangement with him as to a day of taking up the case." Before the defendants appealed the case, Lincoln had argued that the federal court in Illinois did not have jurisdiction because the federal court in Missouri had already tried the case and ruled for Eads & Nelson. Lincoln refers to the federal courts and jurisdiction, and takes the opportunity to mock the U.S. Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision: "There is no longer any difficult question of jurisdiction in the Federal courts; they have jurisdiction in all possible cases except such as might redound to the benefit of a 'nigger' in some way. Seriously, I wish you to prepare, on the question jurisdiction as well as you can; for I fear the later decisions are against us." Abraham Lincoln to Newton Deming Strong and George P. Strong, 25 May 1857, IHi, Springfield, IL; U.S. District Court transcript, 13 September 1855, Eads & Nelson v. Ohio & Mississippi RR, Record Group 21, case file 1; Judgment, 1 July 1856, Eads & Nelson v. Ohio & Mississippi RR, General Record, Vol. 1, 50, U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois; Answer, 15 March 1856, Eads & Nelson v. Ohio & Mississippi RR, Record Group 21, case file 1, all in National Archives and Records Administration, Great Lakes Region, Chicago, IL.

Lincoln and 60 others sign call for Old Settler's convention in Springfield June 1, 1859. Call for Old Settlers Convention, 25 May 1859, CW, 3:381.

Lincoln deposits $500 in his bank account. Marine Bank Ledger.

President and Mrs. Lincoln attend funeral services for Col. Ellsworth at 11 A.M. in East Room, where body has lain in state since early morning. Mrs. Lincoln places Ellsworth's picture and a wreath on casket. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 25 May 1861, 3:1; National Republican (Washington, DC), 27 May 1861, 3:1; Margaret Leech, Reveille in Washington 1860-1865 (New York: Harper, 1941), 81; ICHi—Originals.

President and two young sons ride in military procession to depot with members of cabinet. Train for New York leaves about 2 P.M. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 25 May 1861, 3:2; Baltimore Sun, 27 May 1861.

President Lincoln writes to Ephraim and Phoebe Ellsworth, of Mechanicsville, New York, and expresses his condolences upon the death of their son, and Lincoln's "young friend," Elmer Ellsworth. A Southern sympathizer killed Ellsworth, who was removing a Confederate flag that was flying over an Alexandria, Virginia hotel. Lincoln writes, "My acquaintance with him began less than two years ago; yet through the latter half of the intervening period, it was as intimate as the disparity of our ages, and my engrossing engagements, would permit. . . . What was conclusive of his good heart, he never forgot his parents. . . . In the hope that it may be no intrusion upon the sacredness of your sorrow, I have ventured to address you this tribute to the memory of . . . your brave and early fallen child. May God give you that consolation which is beyond all earthly power. Sincerely your friend in a common affliction." Abraham Lincoln to Ephraim D. and Phoebe Ellsworth, 25 May 1861, CW, 4:385-86; New York Herald (NY), 26 May 1861, 1:3-4.

Courier informs President in Ellsworth funeral procession of hostilities on Virginia side of Potomac. New York Tribune, 26 May 1861.

President and Sec. Cameron interview F. B. Cutting of New York, who believes that European public sentiment toward U.S. can be directed best through Rothschild organization. Cutting to President, 28 May 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Following visit to Fredericksburg, Va., Sec. Chase reports to President that Gen. McDowell has begun movement of 20,000 troops as ordered. Donald, Chase Diaries, 88.

President "stampeded all day with news from Gen. Banks' army," which was last reported in retreat to Martinsburg, Va. Nicolay to Bates, 25 May 1862, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Telegraphs Gen. Saxton: (10½ P.M.) "Tell me the exact number you now have in hand." Abraham Lincoln to Rufus Saxton, 25 May 1862, CW, 5:238.

Telegraphs Gen. McClellan military situation in vicinity of Front Royal, Va., and Harper's Ferry, Va. Issues orders for placement of men and movements of armies. Committee on Conduct of War, Report (1863), 1:275; Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 25 May 1862, CW, 5:236-37.

Another dispatch to McClellan concludes: "I think the time is near when you must either attack Richmond or give up the job and come to the defence of Washington." Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 25 May 1862, CW, 5:235-36.

Sen. Browning (Ill.) at White House in evening. Browning, Diary.

President visits number of hospitals in and around city. Washington Chronicle, 27 May 1863.

President asks Gen. Meade if permit to pick up cast-off clothing of Army should be granted. Abraham Lincoln to George G. Meade, 25 May 1864, CW, 7:361-62.

Officials of Pittsburgh Fair for benefit of U.S. Sanitary Commission request President's autograph, to be sold at Fair. O'Connor to Lincoln, 25 May 1864, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes Cong. Arnold (Ill.) letter for use in canvass for reelection: "I take it that your devotion to the Union and the Administration can not be questioned by any sincere man." Abraham Lincoln to Isaac N. Arnold, 25 May 1864, CW, 7:361.