The Lincolns probably continue north on old Indian trail to Hutsonville. Route from here to old site of Paradise, three miles southwest of Mattoon, cannot be clearly defined. Possibly they continue north to West Union, then turn northwest, passing through Melrose and Martinsville. They proceed northwest to Paradise, where they stay night of March 11, 1830 with Sawyers and Radleys, relatives of Mrs. Lincoln.ISLA—Bulletin, No. 11.

Lincoln writes following receipt: "Mr. James Rutledge please to pay the bearer David P. Nelson thirty dollars and this shall be your receipt for the same. A. Lincoln for D. Offutt." [This is the first record of expression "this shall be your receipt for the same," which Lincoln uses so often.] DLC.

[Denton Offutt informs farmers of Sangamon and Morgan counties that he will have by last of March 3,000 or 4,000 bushels of seed corn at New Salem, which he proposes to sell at $1 per bushel. He will also have quantity of cotton seed from Tennessee. Subscriptions will immediately be opened for seed corn, and subscribers will have preference.Sangamo Journal, Springfield, Ill., 8 March 1832.]

["We are desired to state that John T. Stuart, Esq., is a candidate for the House of Representatives of this State."Sangamo Journal, 8 March 1834.]

[George G. Miller presents petition, written by Lincoln, for public road to Sangamon County Commissioners. He asks that road be located from Morgan County line near Watkin's Mill to Miller's Ferry, then to Sangamon County line toward Pekin. Lincoln, William G. Jeter, and Robert Conover are appointed to locate road.County Commissioners' Record, Book D, 189.]

[On August 17, 1835, Thomas Plasters entered N.E. ¼ of the S.E. ¼ of Section 36, T. 19 N.R. 10 W. Controversy arose between Plasters and Dr. Charles Chandler, whose land adjoined on west, as to location of the north-south line between them. Lincoln surveyed line some time in spring of 1836. Land is near present town of Chandlerville.]

Stuart & Lincoln lose Ware v. Duncan et al. when the court finds the defendant indebted to the plaintiff for $172.25. Stuart & Lincoln file the defendant's plea in Trowbridge v. Hughes. After they request a continuance in Roll v. Anderson the court approves their motion. In Wright et al. v. Adams, the court grants the defendant leave to open depositions. Stuart, Lincoln, and Logan represent the plaintiffs.Record.

On motion of Stuart & Lincoln, leave is given plaintiff to withdraw note filed in Klein & Co. v. Thomas P. Smith. Commissioners in Darling v. Norred file report. Asa D. Wright, one of defendants in Atwood & Jones v. Douglas & Wright, files plea. Stuart & Lincoln represent plaintiffs.Record.

Lincoln writes and files, for Mary Shelby, complainant, bill for divorce and summons in Shelby v. Shelby, Sangamon Circuit Court.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In the bankrutpcy case In re Johns, Logan & Lincoln file in the U.S. District Court a petition in bankruptcy, inventory, list of creditors, and a notice to creditors of Edmund G. Johns of Springfield. Record.

Lincoln writes and mails to Petersburg bill for divorce in Miller v. Miller.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln pays $1.55 for repairs to his buggy shaft.Obed Lewis Account Books.

Lincoln writes bond for costs and bill in chancery in Hamilton v. White et al., signing latter "Logan & Logan and Lincoln & Herndon."Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln has spring on buggy repaired ($1.25), and pays $5 on account at Obed Lewis' carriage shop.Obed Lewis Account Books.

Lincoln votes aye as deficiency appropriations bill is passed 137-15.Globe.

Attorneys, including Lincoln, in Lewis for the use of Longworth v. Lewis conclude their trial before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case involves the Illinois statute of limitations as applied to suits brought by nonresidents. The court announces its decision five days later. Transcript of Records, II, Dec. Term 1845, No. 3.

Lincoln, his party now in power, writes two notes to John M. Clayton, secretary of state, recommending Dr. Anson G. Henry of Springfield as secretary of Minnesota Territory (with supporting recommendation), and Archibald Williams of Quincy as U.S. district attorney for Illinois. Abraham Lincoln to John M. Clayton, 8 March 1849, CW, 2:31; Abraham Lincoln to John M. Clayton, 8 March 1849, CW, 2:31.

Lincoln writes and signs a declaration for the plaintiff, P. A. Saunders, in Saunders v. Fowkes and Robbins. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes Usher F. Linder of Charleston that he cannot attend Edgar Circuit Court this spring, and suggests Linder handle "a little Ejectment case" for him. "I have been paid a little fee. Now I dislike to keep their money without doing the service; & I also hate to disgorge." Abraham Lincoln to Usher F. Linder, 8 March 1853, CW, 2:191.

Lincoln returns for credit wallpaper bought yesterday. Pratt, Personal Finances, 146.

Lincoln & Herndon file in Sangamon Circuit Court bill of complaint in Rhodes et al. v. Ash et al.Photocopy.

Lincoln writes to Dr. William Fithian advice about contemplated litigation. Abraham Lincoln to William Fithian, 8 March 1855, CW, 2:307.

Lincoln sits as judge pro-tem on 20 cases in DeWitt Circuit Court, writing "Judge's Remarks" in judge's docket. Record.

Returning to Springfield by train, he receives $250 from Daniel Doup, for whom he has chancery case on file, and writes receipt. Photocopy.

Lincoln writes to Republican Congressman Owen Lovejoy, of Princeton, Illinois, and claims that he has "an inside view" about the Democrats' plan to persuade a Republican to run against Lovejoy. Lincoln warns some "have been urgently tempted by the enemy; and I think it is still the point for you to guard most vigilantly." Lincoln asks Lovejoy to consider the information "confidential; not that there is anything wrong in it; but that I have some highly valued friends who would not like me any the better for writing it." Abraham Lincoln to Owen Lovejoy, 8 March 1858, CW, 2:435-36.

On way from New Haven to Woonsocket, Lincoln stops in New London for three hours. He takes afternoon train to Providence, where several hundred admirers and band meet him and escort him to Woonsocket. At Harris Hall he delivers "one of his most powerful addresses." Percy C. Eggleston, Lincoln in New England (New York: Steward, Warren & Co., 1922), 18, 21-22; Chicago Tribune, 14 March 1860.

Lincoln writes Cong. Colfax (Ind.) about selection of Indiana representative in cabinet. Abraham Lincoln to Schuyler Colfax, 8 March 1861, CW, 4:278.

President's "first reception a motley crowd and terrible squeeze." Bates, Diary.

"The event was voted by all the oldest inhabitants to have been the most successful ever known there." Nicolay to Bates, 7 March 1861, 10 March 1861, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles presents officers of navy in full uniform to President and Mrs. Lincoln. Welles to wife, 8 March 1861, Gideon Welles Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

For two and a half hours the President shakes hands with all who pass him. William O. Stoddard, Inside the White House in War Times (New York: C. L. Webster, 1890), 52.

Stops a guest of "towering proportions," saying he allows no one taller than himself to pass him unchallenged. Lincoln has to admit himself "beaten in height" by six-foot-seven-inch Mr. Hatcher of Loudon County, Virginia. At 10:30 P.M. Lincoln passes through East Room and withdraws to private apartment. Hundreds "gave it up in despair, and went home without seeing the new President." Evening Star (Washington, DC), 9 March 1861, 2:2.

Ladies connected with foreign legations call upon Mrs. Lincoln. Baltimore Sun, 9 March 1861.

President summons Gen. McClellan to White House at 7:30 A.M. Reports rumor that McClellan intends to turn capital and government over to enemy. McClellan protests. Lincoln disclaims intent to accuse him. McClellan, War for Union, 195.

Asks Asst. Sec. Fox to go to Fortress Monroe, Va., and report on situation. Fox, Diary, Gist-Blair Family Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Meets with division commanders at White House after they voted eight to four in favor of McClellan's plan for peninsular campaign. Journal, Samuel P. Heintzelman Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; The Annals of the War, Written by Leading Participants North and South, Originally Published in the Philadelphia Weekly Times (Philadelphia, PA: Times Publishing, 1879), 72-81.

Issues General War Order No. 2: "That the Major General commanding the Army of the Potomac proceed forthwith to organize that part of said Army destined to enter upon active operations (including the reserve, but excluding the troops to be left in the fortifications about Washington) into four Army corps." President's General War Order No. 2, 8 March 1862, CW, 5:149-50.

Issues General War Order No. 3: "That no change of the base of operations of the Army of the Potomac shall be made without leaving in, and about Washington, such a force as, in the opinion of the General-in-Chief, and the commanders of all the Army corps, shall leave said City entirely secure." President's General War Order No. 3, 8 March 1862, CW, 5:151.

Appoints 11 persons "Cadets to the Military Academy at West Point for the year 1862." Abraham Lincoln to Joseph G. Totten, 8 March 1862, CW, 5:152.

Lincoln approves memorandum of Sec. Seward to Lord Lyons suggesting that England allow no more ships built and slipped out of her ports for ultimate service to Confederate States of America. Monaghan, Diplomat, 291.

Interviews Edward L. Baker, editor, "Illinois State Journal," relative to brevets in Marine Corps. Baker to Welles, 9 March 1863, Gideon Welles Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President Lincoln meets Gen. Grant face to face for first time. Nicolay, Lincoln's Secretary, 195-96; Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs, 2 vols. (London: Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1886), 2:121.

Interviews Col. Marcellus Mundy regarding use of property in Mound City, Ill., for government hospital. Mundy to Lincoln, 8 March 1864, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Receives report that New Hampshire elections have gone to Union ticket by large majority. Rollins and Chandler to Lincoln, 8 March 1864, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President and Mrs. Lincoln begin receiving guests at 8 P.M. Tremendous crowd. Grant arrives at 9:30 P.M. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 9 March 1864, 3d ed., 2:1.; Welles, Diary.

Lincoln confers with Grant about ceremony following day, when new commission of lieutenant general will be presented Grant. John G. Nicolay and John Hay, Abraham Lincoln: A History, 10 vols. (New York: Century, 1890), 8:340-41; William E. Curtis, The True Abraham Lincoln (Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1903), 255-56.

Promenades with Mrs. W. H. Seward, Grant with Mrs. Lincoln. Memoranda, 8 March 1864, 9 March 1864, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President receives resignation of Sec. Usher. Usher to Lincoln, 8 March 1865, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Confers with Sec. Seward about appointments suitable for Montgomery Blair and decides to offer him post of minister to either Spain or Austria. Seward to Lincoln, 9 March 1865, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Confers with Sec. Stanton about dispatches from Gen. Grant relative to supplies getting through to enemy. Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant, 8 March 1865, CW, 8:343-45.

Receives delegation from first congressional district of Pennsylvania, which questions application of draft law. Randall to Lincoln, 18 March 1865, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Sends to Senate nomination of Comdr. John J. Young (USN, retd.) to be captain in Navy on reserved list, "from the 12th August, 1854." Transmits to Senate report from secretary of state relative to certain joint resolution regarding railroads. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 8 March 1865, CW, 8:345-46.