Lincoln writes to Hardin to send documents to Thomas Campbell of Spring Creek. "Rob't W. Canfield, says he would like to have a document or two from you. The Locos here are in considerable trouble about Van Buren's letter on Texas." Van Buren's opposition to annexation displeased Springfield Democrats.Abraham Lincoln to John J. Hardin, 21 May 1844, CW, 1:336.

Lincoln buys two fire screens at 50¢ each.Irwin Ledger.