Lincoln votes with majority on resolution asking Senate to return to House "act to incorporate colleges." He votes to incorporate Alton Hotel Co.House Journal.

Lincoln votes nay on five amendments to bill extending act incorporating Shawneetown Bank, and yea with majority ordering it engrossed for third reading. Afternoon is devoted to amendments to school fund distribution act. Lincoln adds amendment which is adopted.House Journal; Amendment to an Amendment Introduced in Illinois Legislature to an Act distributing the School Funds to the Counties, [7 February 1837], CW, 1:71.

[Lincoln's name is not in proceedings.House Journal.]

He gives receipt for $7.50 to Moses M. Martin for legal services to estate of Isaac Martin.Probate File.

On motion of Lincoln, attorney for appellee in Pentecost & Pickering v. Maghee et al. (SC), appellants are ruled to assign errors by February 11, 1843.Record.

Lincoln writes declaration in Wallace v. Francis & Sanford, promissory note action for $166.48.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Warner & Craig v. Helm et al. (SC), from Madison County, is argued by Strong for plaintiffs. Johnstone v. Weedman (SC), action of trover from DeWitt County, is submitted on briefs and abstracts, by Colton for plaintiff and Lincoln for defendant. Lincoln wins case when two days later judgment of lower court is affirmed.Record; 5 Ill. 495.

Lincoln writes to John J. Hardin, of Jacksonville, Illinois, in response to Hardin's criticism of Lincoln's interest in running for Congress. Hardin's congressional term ended nearly a year earlier and Edward D. Baker now holds the seat. Lincoln writes, "It is certain that struggles between candidates, do not strengthen a party; but who are most responsible for these struggles, those who are willing to live and let live, or those who are resolved, at all hazzards, to take care of 'number one'?" Abraham Lincoln to John J. Hardin, 7 February 1846, CW, 1:360-65.

Lincoln and Fridley argue motion made by Lincoln yesterday in Sargeant v. Kellogg. Motion is resisted by Peters and court considers.Record.

[William Slade, former governor of Vermont, lectures in House of Representatives on "Popular Education." Illinois Gazette, 20 February 1847.]

Lincoln presents memorial of citizens of Tazewell County praying reduction of postage.Journal.

He votes aye as House passes resolutions of thanks to Taylor and Scott. Wilmot of Pennsylvania, who introduced tax resolution, denies proposal is primarily scheme to tax slaves. He blames Buchanan for charge, whereupon Brown and Thompson defend Buchanan in acrimonious debate.Globe.

Lincoln writes to H. M. Wead: "Your letter enclosing ten dollars was received today. I have just called on Logan and he tells me they have paid the costs and will take a new trial. Be sure, therefore to send the brief, with the authorities on it." He evidently refers to case discussed January 20, 1852. Abraham Lincoln to Hezekiah M. Wead, 7 February 1852, CW, 2:118.

Lincoln writes and swears his own affidavit in Grubb v. John Frink & Co.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

For John Marshall of Shawneetown, Lincoln calls at express office and gets 50 copies of Early Engagements, novel by Mary Frazear, which Marshall has sent him. He places 23 at one book store and 24 at another on consignment, and gives one to each newspaper. Last copy he takes home. Mrs. Lincoln reads it half through that evening, and is greatly interested. Abraham Lincoln to John Marshall, 8 February 1854, CW, 2:210-11.

Lincoln's work in the Supreme Court ends for term with arguments in two cases, Davis v. Scarritt, and Manning & Glover v. Warren et al. In first, involving question of partnership, he appears for defendant in error; in second, concerning operation of statutes of limitation in courts of equity, he represents appellant. He loses both cases. Record; 17 Ill. 202, 267; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

On motion of plaintiff's attorneys, Lincoln and Smith, Coffin v. Palmer et al. is continued in U.S. Circuit Court. Record.

Lincoln writes Gillespie again: "Yesterday morning the Court overruled the Demurrer to Hatch's Return in the Mandamus case [People ex rel. Lanphier & Walker, and Walker v. Hatch] . . . so I suppose the matter is ended." He adds that court held that governor had right to scratch off his name as long as bill was in his custody. He also writes to two other lawyers reporting legal victories. He tells Gustave Koerner what judges "unanamously declared," privately, on reapportionment case, and informs Henry E. Dummer of success in Sprague v. Illinois River RR et al.Abraham Lincoln to Joseph Gillespie, 7 February 1858, CW, 2:433; Abraham Lincoln to Gustave P. Koerner, 7 February 1857 [1858], CW, 2:433; Abraham Lincoln to Henry E. Dummer, 7 February 1858, CW, 2:432-33.

Lincoln invites Orville H. Browning, attorney who later succeeds Stephen A. Douglas in U.S. Senate, to accompany him to Washington. Browning agrees to go as far as Indianapolis. Browning, Diary.

Declines invitation from people of Massachusetts to visit state for "want of time." Abraham Lincoln to John A. Andrew and the Senate and House of Representatives of Massachusetts, 7 February 1861, CW, 4:186.

Accepts invitation to visit Columbus, Ohio. Acknowledges invitation from citizens of Dayton, Ohio: "I will endeavor to pass through and at least bow to the friends there." Abraham Lincoln to William Dennison, 7 February 1861, CW, 4:186-87; Abraham Lincoln to John G. Lowe, Thomas A. Phillips, and W. H. Gillespie, 7 February 1861, CW, 4:187.

Withdraws $104.70 from Springfield Marine Bank. Pratt, Personal Finances, 175.

Lincoln interviews delegation from Congress interested in settling argument between Gen. Hunter and Gen. Lane. Philadelphia News, 8 February 1862.

Spends most of time with son Willie who is critically ill. Nicolay to Bates, 11 February 1862, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Borrows "Emerson's Representative Men" from Library of Congress. [Ralph Waldo Emerson, Representative Men: Seven Lectures, N.Y., 1858.]

Transmits to Senate "correspondence relating to the presentation of American citizens to the court of France." Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 7 February 1862, CW, 5:130; Borrowers' Ledger 1861-63, 114, Archives of the Library of Congress, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Afternoon reception of President and Mrs. Lincoln attracts many distinguished guests, partly because evening affairs are in abeyance. N.Y. Herald, 8 February 1863.

[Irwin withdraws $24.25 from Springfield Marine Bank to pay insurance on Lincoln's Springfield house. Pratt, Personal Finances, 177.]

President endorses request of Union man, impressed into Confederate service: "Mr. [Cong. Portus] Baxter of Vermont is very anxious to have the request granted at once." Endorsement: Release of A. H. Gray, 7 February 1864, CW, 7:171.

President receives Cong. Colfax (Ind.) for talks about Hampton Roads Conference. Colfax to Lincoln, 8 February 1865, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Cabinet meets. "Very little before the Cabinet." Welles, Diary.

President makes brief call on F. P. Blair, Sr. Blair to Lincoln, 8 February 1865, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Interviews A. M. Laws regarding permit to trade in cotton. Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant, February 1865, CW, 8:267-68.

R. A. Gray, representing H. Jouette Gray of Harrisonburg, Va., calls on President relative to collecting ground rents. Abraham Lincoln to James Speed, 7 February 1865, CW, 8:268.

Lincoln writes William Lloyd Garrison, antislavery leader and publisher, to thank him and group of donors for painting entitled "Watch Night-, or Waiting for the Hour." Abraham Lincoln to William Lloyd Garrison, 7 February 1865, CW, 8:265-66.

President Lincoln telegraphs Lieutenant Colonel John Glenn with the 120th Colored Infantry, Henderson, Kentucky, in response to reports that Glenn has been "forcing negroes into the Military service" using "tortur[e]...to extort their consent." Lincoln warns, "The like must not be done by you, or any one under you. You must not force negroes any more than white men." Abraham Lincoln to John Glenn, 7 February 1865, CW, 8:266.