Lincoln receives reply to his letter of March 24, 1848 to David Lincoln. Latter has found that his uncle was Lincoln's grandfather.Abraham Lincoln to David Lincoln, 2 April 1848, CW, 1:461-62.

Lincoln is present at session of House, which continues consideration of private bills.Journal.

Lincoln writes to David Lincoln, of Virginia, regarding their shared family roots. David provided information that prompts Abraham to assert, "There is no longer any doubt that your uncle Abraham, and my grandfather was the same man." Abraham shares information about various uncles and he asks, "What was your grandfather's christian name? Was he not, a Quaker? About what time did he emigrate from Berks county, Pa. to Virginia? Do you know any thing of your family (or rather I may now say, our family) farther back than your grandfather?" Lincoln closes, "I shall be much pleased to hear from you again." Abraham Lincoln to David Lincoln , 24 March 1848, CW, 1:459; Abraham Lincoln to David Lincoln, 2 April 1848, CW, 1:461-62.

Lincoln writes to Mrs. Lincoln. Letter is not extant but is mentioned in letter he writes to her April 16, 1848.Abraham Lincoln to Mary Todd Lincoln, 16 April 1848, CW, 1:465-66.

Lincoln answers Kellogg's letter. "I return the letter, because I suppose you will understand their notes better by seeing them, than you could by my writing about them."Abraham Lincoln to Benjamin Kellogg, Jr., 21 April 1848, CW, 1:466-67.

[House adjourns until April 24, 1848.]

"My hope of Taylor's nomination is as high,—a little higher—than it was when you left," writes Lincoln to E. B. Washburne. ". . . My prayer is, that you . . . send us a good Taylor delegate from your circuit. Make Baker . . . help about it. He is a good hand to raise a breeze." He sends similar request to Archibald Williams of Quincy.Abraham Lincoln to Elihu B. Washburne, 30 April 1848, CW, 1:467; Abraham Lincoln to Archibald Williams, 30 April 1848, CW, 1:467-68.