Lincoln is present as House convenes. Journal.

"At the hour of meeting scarcely a quorum attended in either House," records Polk. ". . . The members are still absent at Baltimore. . . . About two o'clock P.M. a telegraphic despatch was received announcing that Lewis Cass of Michigan had, on the fourth ballot, been nominated . . . as the candidate of the Democratic party for President of the United States."Diary.

Lincoln writes Silas Noble, constituent, who wants documents for campaign ammunition. Abraham Lincoln to Silas Noble, 25 May 1848, CW, 1:474.

[Lincoln's name does not appear on roll call.Globe.]

Tuck of New Hampshire asks House to consent to introduction of resolution directing committees to which petitions for abolition of slave trade have been referred to report bill. Antislavery men vote for suspension of rules, but Southern representatives, with Northern Whigs, Lincoln among them, defeat motion to suspend.Globe.

House passes Post Office appropriations bill. Lincoln moves previous question on adoption of amendment, votes on several roll calls on amendments and for passage of bill. Debate on administration's Mexican policy follows.Journal; Globe.

Lincoln receives letter from Rev. Henry Slicer inquiring why he was not invited to participate in John Quincy Adams' funeral services.Abraham Lincoln to Henry Slicer, 1 June 1848, CW, 1:474-75.

Lincoln attends session of House, where Committee on Public Expenditures presents review of annual report of secretary of treasury.Journal; Globe.