Lincoln, for plaintiff, moves McDowall v. Humphreys be dismissed, and case is stricken from docket.Record.

Sangamo Journal (May 7, 1846) reports yesterday's Whig convention in Petersburg: "Lincoln was nominated as the Whig candidate for representative to Congress from this Congressional District. This nomination was, of course, anticipated, there being no other candidate in the field. Mr. Lincoln, we all know, is a good Whig, a good man, an able speaker and richly deserves the confidence of Whigs in District and State." Logan places Lincoln's name before convention.John G. Nicolay and John Hay, Abraham Lincoln: A History, 10 vols. (New York: Century, 1890), 1:245.

[Piatt Circuit Court convenes at Monticello.]

[Champaign Circuit Court convenes at Urbana for two-day term.]

[War with Mexico is officially declared.]

Defendants in Fithian v. Cunningham, Alexander, and Forbes default and plaintiff is ordered to recover debt of $3,200 and costs. Lincoln and Murphy are attorneys for plaintiff, but according to record, only Murphy appears.Record.

Edgar Circuit Court begins five-day session. Lincoln in letter to James Berdan May 7, 1846 says he has some cases coming up today in Edgar Circuit Court.Abraham Lincoln to James Berdan, 7 May 1846, CW, 1:380-81.