Lincoln buys bond no. 89 ($50) of issue for refinancing state house debt. ISLA—Files.

[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 writes to W. B. Preston, secretary of the navy, that most government advertising in Illinois goes to Democratic papers. Taylor will probably "not go the doctrine of removals very strongly," but when job is not already in Democratic hands it should be given to Whig. "And if still less than this is done for our friends, I think they will have just cause to complain." Abraham Lincoln to William B. Preston, 20 April 1849, CW, 2:42-43.

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

Jacob Bunn's store has new customer, Mrs. Lincoln, who sends E. G. Johns, painter, for keg of lead paint, who charges it ($2) to Lincoln. Bunn Journal.

Lincoln, having learned that Justin Butterfield of Chicago is being considered for Land Office, writes to J. M. Lucas, of Jacksonville, clerk in Land Office in Washington: "He is my personal friend, and is qualified to do the duties of the office; but of the quite one hundred Illinoisians, equally well qualified, I do not know one with less claims to it." He writes to Philo H. Thompson of Pekin, for whom he recommended T. R. King for Land Office appointment. This is giving him trouble, for King has been attacked as gambler. Abraham Lincoln to Josiah M. Lucas, 25 April 1849, CW, 2:43-44; Abraham Lincoln to Philo H. Thompson, 25 April 1849, CW, 2:44.

Lincoln writes to Ewing regarding charges made against T. R. King. He requests that when charges are made against anyone recommended by him, action be suspended until he can investigate. He knows "the principal object of the fault-finders, to be to stab me." Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Ewing, 26 April 1849, CW, 2:44-45.

Mrs. Lincoln's painter buys second keg of lead paint. Bunn Journal.

[DeWitt Circuit Court convened in Clinton yesterday.]

Lincoln replies to letter from Cyrus Edwards in which Edwards instructs him to take whatever course he deems best. Lincoln states that he believes Edwards has chance and prefers he not withdraw. IHi—Journal, XXV, 144.

Lincoln writes a bond for his client, Edward D. Baker, and the affidavit of James H. Matheny, and files both documents with the Sangamon County Circuit Court for the case Baker v. Browne. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.