Stuart & Lincoln receive from James Manary $168.80 in full payment of judgment obtained March 12, 1838, in Sangamon Circuit Court in Eli Judy v. James Manary and William Cassity.Execution Docket D.

Logan & Lincoln participate in nine cases in the Sangamon County Circuit Court. They represent plaintiffs John L. Blaine, William Tompkins, and William D. Barrett in Blaine, Tompkins, & Barrett v. Lewis. The parties reach an agreement, and the court dismisses the case. Logan & Lincoln represent plaintiff Wilson Owen in Owen v. Ferrin, and obtain a judgment in his favor for $126.48. In the case of C. Goodell & Company v. John Duff & Company, Logan & Lincoln represent plaintiffs Harrison Goodell and Calvin Goodell. Logan & Lincoln request and receive a writ of inquiry to determine the amount of damages to be assessed against the defendants. Logan & Lincoln represent defendant Andrew Charles, who has been indicted for adultery in People v. Charles; the court grants a change of venue in response to their petition. Judgment, 30 March 1842, Blaine, Tompkins, & Barrett v. Lewis, Record G, 312; Judgment, 30 March 1842, Owen v. Ferrin, Record G, 312; Judgment, 30 March 1842, C. Goodell & Company v. John Duff & Company, Record G, 310, all in Sangamon County Circuit Court, Illinois Regional Archives Depository, University of Illinois at Springfield; Affidavit for Change of Venue, 30 March 1842, People v. Charles, Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Barret v. Fulton et al., suit involving ownership of lots in Springfield, is won by plaintiff, Logan & Lincoln's client. They lose Urquhart v. Gray when jury awards plaintiff $50. Three cases are continued.Record.

Lincoln writes court decree in Barret v. Fulton et al. He writes and files affidavit in Trailor v. Hill, which Hill swears, and writes bill of divorce in Rudder v. Rudder for petitioner.Photocopy; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Logan & Lincoln have 13 cases called. Three they argue before court and win, five are continued, one dismissed, and in three others they enter motions that defendant be ruled to plead. Court orders parties in Carpenter v. Trotter et al. to pay costs in proportion to their respective interest. Logan & Lincoln represent complainant.Record.

Leave is given complainants to withdraw bond filed in Brown et al. v. Harlan et al.Record.

In Lamb v. Hickox et al., Lincoln writes and signs separate answer of Addison Hickox.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In Walters v. Drennan et al., Lincoln writes, signs, and files petition for dower and property partition, and writes and swears affidavit. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Mrs. Lincoln buys collar and silk for 50¢. Irwin Ledger and Journal.

Lincoln writes to R. S. Thomas recounting his conversation with McClernand.Abraham Lincoln to Richard S. Thomas, 30 March 1848, CW, 1:461.

McNew v. McNew, action in chancery in which Lincoln & Herndon represent complainant, is their only case, and is continued. Record.

Abraham Lincoln and Mary Lincoln convey south 20 feet of Lot 12 in Block seven of E. Iles' addition to Springfield by warranty deed to Harriett W. Dean and F. S. Dean. Deed Record, DD, 482.

Lincoln hires John E. Roll and Isaac Smith, plasterers, to whitewash two rooms for $2. Roll & Smith Account Book.

Lincoln & Herndon file defense plea in Kirkpatrick v. Cox. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Twenty-seven Lincoln & Herndon cases are called in court. They win four by default, five are dismissed, and five continued. They lose attachment suit for $125 and win replevin suit with one cent damages. Motions or pleas are filed in remaining cases. Record.

Lincoln buys 31¢ worth of oilcloth. Pratt, Personal Finances, 146.

Twenty-four members of Springfield bar, among them Lincoln, Logan, Stuart, Edwards, and Conkling, write open letter to David Davis, requesting permission to announce him as candidate for re-election to bench. Illinois Journal, 31 March 1855; Abraham Lincoln et al. to David Davis, 30 March 1855, CW, 2:310.

In court a number of Lincoln's cases are called, and two are tried. In appeal entitled Rape v. Lovelock court decides against his client, plaintiff; other case is taken under advisement. Record.

For third consecutive day, Lincoln writes legal papers for his client Mary L. Welles. In Matheny v. Welles et al. he writes answer of four witnesses named Cummins, report of Mary L. Welles, defendant's answer to bill in chancery (which Herndon signs), answer of W. H. Herndon, guardian of four Welles minors (Herndon signs), and decree of court. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln also composes defendant's plea in Beck v. Chicago, Alton, & St. Louis RR, and defendant's reply in Tinney v. Frederick et al.Photocopy.

Lincoln spends night at Peoria House. Proceeding to Metamora, he represents defendant in Lucy Ann Davenport v. Lucy Davenport et al., bill for dower. Case, which had been dismissed on plaintiffs motion, is reinstated and continued. Peoria Democratic Union, 30 March 1857; Record.

In the Woodford County Circuit Court, Lincoln and Henry Grove file a plea for defendants Armstrong Goings and Samuel W. Beck in the case of People v. Goings and Beck. Goings and Beck are on trial for allegedly failing to bring before the Court Melissa Goings, whom the state is trying for murder in the related case of People v. Goings. Plea (copy), filed 30 March 1858, People v. Goings and Beck, copy files, IHi, Springfield, IL; Writ of Scire Facias, 1 January 1858, People v. Goings and Beck, Woodford County Circuit Court, Woodford County Courthouse, Eureka, IL.

In Gleeson v. Jones et al. Lincoln writes answer of James H. Matheny, guardian ad litem, replication, and court decree. Photocopy.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys more sewing materials at Smith's and boys hat and pair of shoes ($4.59). Pratt, Personal Finances, 155.]

Lincoln is busy in court and studio. Record.

President announces visiting hours from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. Nicolay to Bates, 31 March 1861, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Again discusses California appointments with Sen. Baker (Oreg.) and James W. Simonton, Washington representative of San Francisco "Bulletin," who opposes Baker. Simonton makes personal remarks about Baker and offends President, who throws Simonton's list of appointments in fire. N.Y. Herald, 31 March 1861; Baltimore Sun, 1 April 1861.

Mrs. Lincoln establishes White House "at home" between 2 and 4 P.M. each Saturday until further notice. Baltimore Sun, 1 April 1861.

President Lincoln writes to Illinois State Auditor Jesse K. Dubois, who is "sorely disappointed" that Lincoln did not name J. P. Luse to head Minnesota's Indian Affairs office. Lincoln explains, "I was . . . sorry . . . at not being able to give Mr. Luce the appointment . . . Of course I could have done it; but it would have been against the united, earnest, and, I add, angry protest of the republican delegation of Minnesota. . . So far as I understand, it is unprecedented, [to] send an officer into a state against the wishes of the members of congress of the State, and of the same party." Jesse K. Dubois to Abraham Lincoln, 27 March 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Abraham Lincoln to Jesse K. Dubois, 30 March 1861, CW, 4:302.

Troubled over suggested appointment of "Lizzie" (Elizabeth Todd Grimsley), cousin of Mrs. Lincoln, to Springfield post office, Lincoln writes former law partner, John T. Stuart: "Will it do for me to go on and justify the declaration that Trumbull and I have divided out all the offices among our relatives?" Abraham Lincoln to John T. Stuart, 30 March 1861, CW, 4:303.

In evening Gen. McClellan visits President preparatory to sailing down Potomac to begin campaign. Hay, Letters and Diary.

Lincoln writes a letter introducing Superintendent of U.S. Army nurses Dorothea L. Dix to the Medical Director of the Military Hospital at Winchester, Virginia. Lincoln requests, "Please receive her kindly, and avail yourself of her services among the sick and wounded soldiers." Letter of Introduction for Dorothea L. Dix, 30 March 1862, CW, 10:127-128.

President sets apart April 30, 1863 "as a day of national humiliation, fasting and prayer." Washington Chronicle, 1 April 1863; Proclamation Appointing a National Fast Day, 30 March 1863, CW, 6:155-57.

Wisconsin Union State Convention at Milwaukee endorses Lincoln for reelection. Washington Chronicle, 1 April 1864.

James A. Hamilton,, Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., invites President and Mrs. Lincoln to Metropolitan Fair as his guests. Hamilton to Lincoln, 30 March 1864, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[John Nicolay in New York writes President about conversation with Gen. Schurz. John G. Nicolay to Abraham Lincoln, 30 March 1864, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.]

President still remains with Army. Welles, Diary.

In recent days has made several trips up James River to visit Rear Adm. Porter. William H. Crook, "Lincoln as I Knew Him. Compiled and written down by Margarita S. Gerry," Harper's Monthly Magazine 114 (December 1906):48.

Sec. Seward arrives at City Point, Va. Washington Chronicle, 2 April 1865.