Lincoln writes receipt for his fee in Stover v. Rucker. "Received of J. M. Stover by the hand of K. H. Fell five dollars in full for my fee in case of said Stover vs L. E. Rucker." Bloomington Pantagraph, 12 May 1893.

Acting under power of attorney from defendant in Henry v. Creal, Lincoln confesses judgment for $139.57. Record.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys 13¢ worth of matches. Bunn Journal.]

[Illinois legislature meets in special session at Springfield. In letter of November 21, 1849, Lincoln states that he was "absent from before the commencement till after the close of the late session of the Legislature."]

[G. W. Forden, who was on boat with the Lincolns, recalled that on Mississippi some passengers arrange mock arrest and trial of one who played several pranks on them. Lincoln is selected judge. Unpublished MS. by G. W. Forden, owned by J. R. Payton, Springfield, Ill.]

[Going up Ohio River, race develops between Lincoln's steamer and another boat. Lincoln's boat, short of fuel hitches to flatboat of wood. Lincoln, shouting "Come on boys," jumps down and pitches wood like deck hand until wood is loaded. But his efforts are unavailing, for with cheers and laughter rival boat passes them. Unpublished MS. by G. W. Forden, owned by J. R. Payton, Springfield, Ill.]