Capt. Lincoln's company is enrolled in state service by Col. John J. Hardin, inspector general and mustering officer.Stevens, Black Hawk War, 279.

Lincoln draws supplies—soap, candles, flints, 50-pound grid iron, 4 tin buckets, 7 coffee boilers, 7 tin pans, and 16 tin cups, as well as 1 keg powder, whiskey, corn, pork, flour, bread, salt, 3 blankets, 144 yards of domestic, and "1 Buck Tape."Quartermaster's Record, Black Hawk War Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL.

From Cyrus Edwards, acting quartermaster general, he draws 30 muskets and bayonets. [When Lincoln returns these arms, three muskets and nine bayonets are missing.]IA—Governor's Correspondence, Military.

Lincoln collects $25 from Ebenezer Rhodes, and gives receipt for "full of our fee. . . . People against William Rhodes. Logan & Lincoln."Photocopy.

[Logan may have appeared in Wood & Abbott v. Thomas et al., tried before Judge Samuel H. Treat in the McLean County Circuit Court. Lincoln pays the clerk's fee on September 20, 1843, but he is not at the trial. Order, 28 April 1842, Wood & Abbott v. Thomas et al., Court Record 2, 351, McLean County Circuit Court, McLean County Courthouse, Bloomington, IL.]

On motion of Lincoln, complainant's attorney, Peter v. Martin et al. is continued.Record.

On back of bill for divorce, Lincoln pens note to H. M. Vandeveer, clerk of Christian Circuit Court. Complainant, Andrew Jackson Wilson, charges his wife with adultery, man named Taylor named corespondent. Lincoln asks that "Taylor's christian name" be filled in, bill filed, and subpoena issued.Abraham Lincoln to Horatio M. Vandeveer, 28 April 1844, CW, 1:336.

[Livingston Circuit Court meets for one-day session at Pontiac.]

[Piatt Circuit Court begins its session. Lincoln writes first part of court order in People v. Dodd, indictment for malicious mischief. Judge David Davis completes and signs order. Photocopy.]

Lincoln and Smith publish notice of pendency of Gillman et al. v. Hamilton et al.Illinois Journal.

Smith v. Moore, appeal, is partially settled by agreement on judgment for $9 and costs. Lincoln acts for defendant. Record.

Lincoln has $7 worth of repairs made on buggy (new shaft, singletree and bar, repairing shaft iron, setting four tires, repairing seat) at Lewis' carriage shop. Obed Lewis Account Books.

Tazewell Circuit Court convenes. Lincoln writes and files affidavit of Thomas Alsop, one of defendants in P. Weyrich & Co. v. Allsup & Allsup. Case involves promissory note given in part payment for sawmill. Lincoln, for defense, takes ground that sawmill cannot cut 3,000 feet per day, as plaintiffs expressly warranted. Record; Files.

Lincoln argues attachment case, Pepper v. Shouse et al., in Circuit Court. With Coler, he represents defendants, while Somers and O. L. Davis appear for plaintiff. Court decides for plaintiff. Record.

President, Sec. Seward, and other officials visit quarters of 7th New York Regiment in House Chamber of Capitol. William Swinton, History of Seventh Regiment, National Guard, State of New York, During the War of Rebellion (New York: Fields, Osgood, 1870), 134.

In letter to Vice President Hamlin, Lincoln answers Senate resolution relating to Gen. Stone. Abraham Lincoln to Hannibal Hamlin, 28 April 1862, CW, 5:201.

White House borrows "Butler's Works (Hudibras, etc.) 2 v." from Library of Congress. [Samuel Butler, Samuel Butler and His Hudibras and Other Works, London, 1846.] Borrowers' Ledger 1861-63, 114, Archives of the Library of Congress, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President reassures Gov. Curtin (Pa.): "I do not think the people of Pennsylvania should be uneasy about an invasion." Abraham Lincoln to Andrew G. Curtin, 28 April 1863, CW, 6:189.

Cabinet meets. President engaged in selecting provost marshals. Welles, Diary.

President Lincoln annotates a letter from Francis Capen, who claims to be a "Certified Practical Meteorologist—& Expert in Computing the Changes of the Weather." Capen assures that his weather-forecasting talent will benefit the War Department. Lincoln writes, "It seems . . . Mr. Capen knows nothing about the weather, in advance. He told me three days ago that it would not rain again till the 30th. of April or 1st. of May. It is raining now & has been for ten hours. I can not spare any more time to Mr. Capen." Francis L. Capen to Abraham Lincoln, 25 April 1863, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Memorandum Concerning Francis L. Capen's Weather Forecasts, 28 April 1863, CW, 6:190-91.

Lincoln visits Navy Ordnance Bureau to settle claim of Horatio Ames of Connecticut regarding contract for big guns. Bruce, Tools of War, 236-37.

President relates to John Hay story of Gen. Meigs coming to Soldiers' Home in July 1862, waking him, and urging retreat of Army from Harrison's Landing, Va. Hay, Letters and Diary.

Interviews Pvt. Charles G. Russell, deserter, who voluntarily surrenders to avoid arrest and punishment. Abraham Lincoln to Whom It May Concern, 28 April 1864, CW, 7:321-22.

Lincoln telegraphs his wife Mary, who is at the Metropolitan Hotel in New York City with their son Tad. Earlier in the day, Mary telegraphed Lincoln to advise him that they arrived "in safety." Mary asked Lincoln to "send me by mail to-day a check for $50." She also relayed Tad's inquiry about "the goats." Lincoln replies, "The draft will go to you. Tell Tad the goats and father are very well—especially the goats." Abraham Lincoln to Mary Lincoln, 28 April 1864, CW, 7:320; Katherine Helm, The True Story of Mary, Wife of Lincoln (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1928), 239.

Lincoln sends statement to House of Representatives regarding military status of Gen. Blair. Abraham Lincoln to the House of Representatives, 28 April 1864, CW, 7:319-20.

Transmits to Congress "Address to the President of the United States . . . on the condition and wants of the people of East Tennessee." Abraham Lincoln to the Senate and House of Representatives, 28 April 1864, CW, 7:321.