Army moves 25 miles and encamps near Capa's village on South Branch, west of present Sycamore, Ill.Elliott, Services of Illinois Soldiers, xvii; R. B. Way, ed., The Rock River Valley, 2 vols. (n.p., 1926), 1:118.

Lincoln writes and files affidavit and praecipe in Hurt v. Winters. Plaintiff, John M. Hurt, signs former, Lincoln signs Stuart & Lincoln to latter.Photocopy.

Lincoln, acting with Ficklin in Aertson v. Ashmore & Ashmore, writes declaration.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In the Coles County Circuit Court, Lincoln represents defendant William Goodman in Ewing v. Goodman, an assault and battery suit. The parties reach an agreement, and the court dismisses the case and orders Goodman to pay the court costs. Lincoln files a plea for his clients Byrd Monroe and John M. Eastin in the debt case of Pearson & Anderson v. Monroe & Eastin. In People v. Patterson, Lincoln requests a continuance and files an affidavit for his client Allen Patterson indicted for assault with intent to murder. The court grants a continuance until the next term. Order, 24 May 1842, Ewing v. Goodman, Court Record 1, 414, Coles County Circuit Court, Coles County Courthouse; Plea, filed 24 May 1842, Pearson & Anderson v. Monroe & Eastin, Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Affidavit, 24 May 1842, People v. Patterson, Coles County Circuit Court, Illinois State Archives, Springfield, IL; Order, 24 May 1842, People v. Patterson, Court Record 1, 409, Coles County Circuit Court, Coles County Courthouse, Charleston, IL.

[John H. Murphy, attorney in Strong et al. v. Thomas et al., swears affidavit of nonresidence of Marshall Lander, one of defendants, before T. R. Webber, clerk of Champaign County Circuit Court in Urbana. Lincoln wrote affidavit for Murphy, and evidently mailed it.Photocopy.]

Texas meeting, adjourned Wednesday evening, is held at state house. Lincoln's name does not appear in proceedings, but his ideas as set forth on Wednesday evening prevail.Sangamo Journal, 6 June 1844; Missouri Republican, 30 May 1844; IHi—Original call for convention, signed by 115 local Democrats.

[Shelby County Circuit Court convenes at Shelbyville for spring term.]

From Washington, D. C., Congressman Lincoln writes to his wife Mary Lincoln, and explains, "Enclosed is the draft as I promised you in my letter of sunday. It is drawn in favor of your father, and I doubt not, he will give you the money for it at once. I write this letter in the post-office, surrounded by men and noise, which, together with the fact that there is nothing new, makes me write so short a letter." Abraham Lincoln to Mary Todd Lincoln, 24 May 1848, CW, 1:473-74.

Judge David Davis opens the Shelby County Circuit Court with sixty cases on the docket. Judge Davis orders Lincoln's clients, the defendants in two related cases, Alderson v. Noland et al., and Alderson v. Noland et al., to file a plea by the next morning. Lincoln and Samuel W. Moulton represent defendant Thomas Hardy in the slander case of Johnson v. Hardy. Judge Davis orders Hardy to file a plea by the next morning. Lincoln represents plaintiff William Reader in the chancery case of Reader v. Williams, a dispute over a land transaction. Judge Davis orders defendant William H. Williams to file an answer to the complaint by Wednesday, May 26. Judge's Docket Entries, May 1852 term, Judge's Docket; Judge's Docket Entry, May 1852 term, Alderson v. Noland et al., Judge's Docket; Judge's Docket Entry, May 1852 term, Alderson v. Noland et al., Judge's Docket; Judge's Docket Entry, May 1852 term, Johnson v. Hardy, Judge's Docket; Decree, 27 May 1852, Reader v. Williams, Circuit Court Record D, 352; Judge's Docket Entry, May 1852 term, Reader v. Williams, Judge's Docket, all in Shelby County Circuit Court, Shelby County Courthouse, Shelbyville, IL.

Lincoln writes plaintiff's affidavit in Strong et al. v. Thomas et al., and lists 47 heirs in case. Photocopy.

[In Decatur, Brown v. Peck & Peck is settled without trial. Lincoln's name on docket as defendants' attorney is crossed out and replaced by Thorpe, indicating that Lincoln is not present. Record.

Lincoln writes order of court in Myers v. Brown, and petition of William Phillips in Porter et al. v. Busey et al., petition for partition. Photocopy; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Court adjourns. "The amount of business discharged was larger than at any other term of recent date," Urbana Union comments 1 June 1854.

Lincoln and Lamon have nine cases in Vermilion Circuit Court. One case, appeal from justice of peace, comes to trial and is decided in favor of their client. Their other cases are continued or dismissed by agreement. Record.

[In Springfield, convention elects Lincoln delegate to state Anti-Nebraska convention at Bloomington May 29, 1856. Illinois State Journal, 26 May 1856.]

Thurlow Weed, political boss of New York and William H. Seward's "manager," visits Lincoln. Register, 25 May 1860.

Learning of tragedy through War Department telegram, Lincoln weeps openly over death of young friend, Col. Elmer Ellsworth, shot by proprietor of Marshall House in Alexandria, Va., for removing Confederate flag flying over building. Calls cabinet meeting at noon to discuss incident. Drives with Mrs. Lincoln to Navy Yard to view Ellsworth's body. Receives reporter and Senator Wilson (Mass.) at White House, but excuses himself as unable to talk. Returns to Navy Yard in evening and arranges for removal of body to White House for funeral. Extracts from Dahlgren Diary, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Bates, Telegraph Office, 8; Baltimore Sun, 24 May 1861, 27 May 1861; N.Y. Herald, 26 May 1861; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 27 May 1861, 2:3.

President and Secretary of War Cameron interview Judge William F. M. Arny of Kansas, who offers three regiments for protection of northwestern Missouri. Baltimore Sun, 25 May 1861.

Approves payment of bill for $952.48 for carpetings purchased by Mrs. Lincoln from Alexander T. Stewart and Co., New York. DNA—RG 217, General Accounting Office, 141-262.

President arrives at Navy Yard about 5 A.M. on return trip from Fredericksburg, Va. Extracts from Dahlgren Diary, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; National Republican (Washington, DC), 26 May 1862, 2:1.

Visits War Dept. in morning. Browning, Diary.

Confers with Sec. Stanton regarding troop movements. Committee on Conduct of War, Report (1863), 1:274.

Spends much of day in telegraph office directing troop movements under Gens. Fremont and McDowell in consequence of Gen. Banks' critical position resulting from Confederate break-through at Front Royal, Va. Abraham Lincoln to John C. Fremont, 24 May 1862, CW, 5:230; Abraham Lincoln to John C. Fremont, 24 May 1862, CW, 5:231; Abraham Lincoln to Henry W. Halleck, 24 May 1862, CW, 5:231; Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 24 May 1862, CW, 5:231-32; Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 24 May 1862, CW, 5:232; Abraham Lincoln to Irvin McDowell, 24 May 1862, CW, 5:232-33; Abraham Lincoln to Irvin McDowell, 24 May 1862, CW, 5:233; Abraham Lincoln to Dixon S. Miles, 24 May 1862, CW, 5:234; Abraham Lincoln to Rufus Saxton, 24 May 1862, CW, 5:234.

Sends dispatch to Fremont: "The exposed condition of General Banks makes his immediate relief a point of paramount importance. You are therefore directed by the President to move against Jackson at Harrisonberg and operate against the enemy in such way as to relieve Banks." Abraham Lincoln to John C. Fremont, 24 May 1862, CW, 5:230.

Telegraphs Gen. Rufus Saxton at Harper's Ferry, Va.: (1 P.M.) "Please inform us, if possible, what has become of the force which pursued Banks yesterday. Also, any other information you have." Abraham Lincoln to Rufus Saxton, 24 May 1862, CW, 5:234.

To Gen. Halleck near Corinth, Miss., who seeks reinforcements, Lincoln writes: "We do the best we can . . . each of our commanders along our line from Richmond to Corinth supposes himself to be confronted by numbers superior to his own." Abraham Lincoln to Henry W. Halleck, 24 May 1862, CW, 5:231.

Transmits report of secretary of state on Mexican affairs to Senate. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 24 May 1862, CW, 5:234.

J. R. Gilmore reports to President on recent trip to Gen. Rosecrans' headquarters in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Trip made at behest of Horace Greeley to measure Rosecrans' fitness to succeed Lincoln as President. James R. Gilmore, Personal Recollections of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War (Boston: Page, 1898), 148.

President Lincoln and Republican U.S. Senator James R. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, visit three Washington, D. C. hospitals. A newspaper reports, "The President expressed his gratification at the excellent condition of the hospitals and the comfortable condition of the patients. He shook hands with over one thousand soldiers, nearly all of whom were able to stand up. The soldiers seemed highly delighted as the President grasped them by the hand." New York Herald, 26 May 1863, 7:3.

Inquires of Col. Anson Stager about report of William G. Fuller at Memphis, Tenn., regarding capture of Vicksburg, Miss. "Did he know what he said, or did he say it without knowing it? Your despatch of this afternoon throws doubt upon it." Abraham Lincoln to Anson Stager, 24 May 1863, CW, 6:228-29.

President cheers Gov. Brough (Ohio) by quoting Gen. Grant: "'Everything looks exceedingly favorable for us.'" Abraham Lincoln to John Brough, 24 May 1864, CW, 7:359.

Transmits to House of Representatives information relative to joint resolution concerning French monarchy in Mexico. Abraham Lincoln to the House of Representatives, 24 May 1864, CW, 7:359.

Cabinet meets. Welles, Diary.

Sec. Seward and Simon Cameron spend evening with President. Hay, Letters and Diary.

President recommends to Senate for promotion Lt. Comdr. Francis A. Roe (USN) and 1st Asst. Eng. James M. Hobby (USN) for distinguished conduct in battle between U.S.S. "Sassacus" and rebel ironclad ram "Albermarle." Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward, 3 May 1864, CW, 7:360.

Writes note to Sec. Stanton on letter of E. A. Paul, New York "Times" correspondent, enclosing pass to Army of Potomac not approved by Stanton : "The Times I believe is always true to the Union, and therefore should be treated at least as well as any." Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 24 May 1864, CW, 7:360-61.