Lincoln writes M. W. Delahay, now living in Kansas, that he expects to visit Council Bluffs during year. He cannot tell just when, for he must keep close watch on court business. Abraham Lincoln to Mark W. Delahay, 1 February 1859, CW, 3:355.

In Supreme Court, People v. Illinois Central RR is called. Attorneys file agreed case, to be argued at Ottawa (see July 14, 1859, January 12, 1860). Record.

Robert buys paper of tacks (10¢) at Smith's store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 154.

The Lincolns entertain. Browning, in Springfield for court sessions, writes in his diary: "Cloudy, foggy, muddy, dismal day. . . . At large party at Lincoln's at night." Browning, Diary.

Robert buys 15¢ "Watch Guard" and charges to Lincoln's account. Pratt, Personal Finances, 149.

Lincoln collects $1,000 as part payment of claim on which he brought suit in U.S. Circuit Court, Ambos v. James A. Barret & Co., filed December 9, 1858. On back of copy of several promissory notes he writes: "Received, Feby 14. 1859, on the within one thousand dollars, for which a receipt was this day given J. A. Barrett, by Lincoln & Herndon—" Files.

Lincoln buys bottle of castor oil at his drug store, and Robert gets 11 pounds of sugar at Smith's. Pratt, Personal Finances, 152, 154.

Lincoln pays $129 on his account with C. M. Smith, Spring-field merchant who married Mrs. Lincoln's sister. He deposits $60 in his bank account. C. M. Smith Account Book, IHi; Marine Bank Ledger.

Lincoln credits payment of $50 on two promissory notes made by A. and J. Haines of Pekin which he holds. Notes, probably legal fees, are for $200 each, and were due October 15, 1858 and January 1, 1859. He deposits money at Springfield Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Lincoln Estate Inventory; Marine Bank Ledger.

He writes two checks: $10 to "C. Loch," bootmaker; $2.16 to "P. A. Dorwin & Co.," tinware and stove merchants. DLC—Original.

Lincoln deposits $625 at Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Marine Bank Ledger.

He writes $10.50 check to "Kingsley North & Co." DLC—Original.

He writes Gov. Bissell's veto message on apportionment bill recently passed by legislature. Veto Message of Apportionment Bill Written for Governor William H. Bissell, 22 February 1859, CW, 3:364-65.

Robert buys and charges sugar, tacks, syrup and candles to A. Lincoln's account at Smith's general store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 154.

Lincoln writes bill of complaint in Rockwell et al. v. Dubois et al.Emanuel Hertz, Abraham Lincoln: A New Portrait, 2 vols. (New York: Liveright, 1931), 734-50.