[Tazewell Circuit Court opens its session at Tremont.]

Lincoln writes four letters recommending Whigs for various offices held by Democrats. To W. B. Warren, clerk of Second Grand Division of state Supreme Court, Lincoln writes that he wishes Edwards, or if he withdraws, Morrison, to have General Land Office; but "if the office could be secured to Illinois by my consent to accept it, and not otherwise, I give that consent." Abraham Lincoln to Jacob Collamer, 7 April 1849, CW, 2:39; Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Ewing, 7 April 1849, CW, 2:39-40; Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Ewing, 7 April 1849, CW, 2:40; Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Ewing, 7 April 1849, CW, 2:40-41; Abraham Lincoln to William B. Warren and Others, 7 April 1849, CW, 2:41-42.

Lincoln meets with fellow Whig William Butler and informs him that he has decided to recommend someone other than Butler for the position of Receiver of the land office at Springfield. William Butler to Richard Yates, 11 April 1849, Yates Family Papers, Box 35 ½, folder 1, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Lincoln writes Thomas Ewing that he cannot recommend for Kaskaskia Land Office appointments, that region being too far away and not in his district. He will back anyone favored by J. L. D. Morrison and R. B. Servant, Whigs. Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Ewing, 10 April 1849, CW, 2:42.

Lincoln resumes his law practice writing receipts for witness fees and clerk's fees in Broadwell et al. for use of Thompson et ux. v. Broadwell and Broadwell. Lincoln represents one of the defendants, John B. Broadwell. Photocopy.

On 7th Lincoln wrote Thomas Ewing recommending Walter Davis for receiver and Turner R. King for register of Land Office at Springfield. He asks Ewing to transpose those recommendations. Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Ewing, 7 April 1849, CW, 2:40; Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Ewing, 7 April 1849, CW, 2:40-41; Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Ewing, 13 April 1849, CW, 2:42.

Lincoln writes the affidavit of Joseph Nelson, the plaintiff in Nelson v. Busher and Nelson, a replevin case before the Sangamon County Circuit Court. Photocopy.

[McLean Circuit Court convenes at Bloomington.]

Lincoln buys $6.03 worth of paper and oilcloth shelf "bordering." Irwin Journal.

Replying to Cyrus Edwards, who informs him that Morrison will not withdraw as candidate for Land Office, Lincoln reiterates his helplessness until Edwards and Morrison get together. Lincoln's friends have urged him to take office, but he has declined unless administration refuses to give it to Edwards. IHi—Journal, XXV, 144.

Lincoln gives John E. Roll, carpenter, six walnut doors in part payment for remodeling his house. IHi—Journal, XIX, 159-60.