Lincoln buys bond no. 89 ($50) of issue for refinancing state house debt. ISLA—Files.

Lincoln writes four letters recommending Whigs for various offices held by Democrats. To W. B. Warren, clerk of Second Grand Division of state Supreme Court, Lincoln writes that he wishes Edwards, or if he withdraws, Morrison, to have General Land Office; but "if the office could be secured to Illinois by my consent to accept it, and not otherwise, I give that consent." Abraham Lincoln to Jacob Collamer, 7 April 1849, CW, 2:39; Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Ewing, 7 April 1849, CW, 2:39-40; Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Ewing, 7 April 1849, CW, 2:40; Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Ewing, 7 April 1849, CW, 2:40-41; Abraham Lincoln to William B. Warren and Others, 7 April 1849, CW, 2:41-42.

Lincoln meets with fellow Whig William Butler and informs him that he has decided to recommend someone other than Butler for the position of Receiver of the land office at Springfield. William Butler to Richard Yates, 11 April 1849, Yates Family Papers, Box 35 ½, folder 1, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Lincoln buys $6.03 worth of paper and oilcloth shelf "bordering." Irwin Journal.

Lincoln writes to W. B. Preston, secretary of the navy, that most government advertising in Illinois goes to Democratic papers. Taylor will probably "not go the doctrine of removals very strongly," but when job is not already in Democratic hands it should be given to Whig. "And if still less than this is done for our friends, I think they will have just cause to complain." Abraham Lincoln to William B. Preston, 20 April 1849, CW, 2:42-43.

Lincoln writes to Ewing regarding charges made against T. R. King. He requests that when charges are made against anyone recommended by him, action be suspended until he can investigate. He knows "the principal object of the fault-finders, to be to stab me." Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Ewing, 26 April 1849, CW, 2:44-45.

Mrs. Lincoln's painter buys second keg of lead paint. Bunn Journal.

[DeWitt Circuit Court convened in Clinton yesterday.]

Lincoln replies to letter from Cyrus Edwards in which Edwards instructs him to take whatever course he deems best. Lincoln states that he believes Edwards has chance and prefers he not withdraw. IHi—Journal, XXV, 144.

Lincoln writes a bond for his client, Edward D. Baker, and the affidavit of James H. Matheny, and files both documents with the Sangamon County Circuit Court for the case Baker v. Browne. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.