Lincoln resumes his law practice. In U.S. Circuit Court case of Joyner v. Bowen & Marvel, continued from February 10, 1860, he draws and files affidavit and agreement; in Conner v. Berry he files plea and notice. Files.

Correspondent of Trenton (N.J.) Democrat describes Lincoln: "Mr. Lincoln is remaining quietly at home. . . . He occupies, during the large share of his time, the Executive apartments at the State-house, on the second floor, and some days receives hundreds of visitors, while the mails and telegraph put him in communication with a vastly larger number throughout all sections of the country." N.Y. Tribune, 23 June 1860.

Lincoln writes Washburne that he will be home all summer, and hopes to see him. Abraham Lincoln to Elihu B. Washburne, 17 June 1860, CW, 4:77.

Lincoln writes to Carl Schurz: "I beg you to be assured that your having supported Gov. Seward, in preference to myself in the convention, is not even remembered by me for any practical purpose, or the slightest u[n]pleasant feeling. I go not back of the convention, to make distinctions among its' members; and, to the extent of our limited acquaintance, no man stands nearer my heart than yourself." Lincoln thanks Oran Follett of Sandusky for his interest "in the cause," and is aware of the matter on which he wrote, Seward "corruption." He writes Richard W. Thompson of Indiana that Thompson should talk to Henry Winter Davis of Maryland. Abraham Lincoln to Carl Schurz, 18 June 1860, CW, 4:78-79; Abraham Lincoln to Oran Follett, 18 June 1860, CW, 4:78; Abraham Lincoln to Richard W. Thompson, 18 June 1860, CW, 4:79.

"Lincoln is well and doing well," writes Herndon to Trumbull. "Has thousands of letters daily, many visitors every hour from all sections. He is bored, bored badly." Lyman Trumbull Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln, indignant, writes Galloway of Ohio: "Messrs. Follett, Foster & Co's Life of me is not by my authority; and I have scarcely been so much astounded by anything, as by their public announcement that it is authorized by me." He asks Galloway to "look it over, & exclude what you may think would embarrass the party—bearing in mind, at all times, that I authorize nothing—will be responsible fornothing." Abraham Lincoln to Samuel Galloway, 19 June 1860, CW, 4:79-80.

Lincoln makes his last appearance in U.S. Circuit Court. Case is Dawson v. Ennis & Ennis, for infringement of patent right in double plow. Lincoln and Ketchum argue case for plaintiff, Palmer for defendant. Court takes case under advisement (reaching decision March 9, 1861). Illinois State Journal, 21 June 1860.

Lincoln buys pair of boots for Tad. Pratt, Personal Finances, 150.

At request of O. M. Hatch, secretary of state, Lincoln sends autograph to Charles F. Ulrich, whose son is making collection. Photocopy.

Lincoln writes Joshua R. Giddings that he has received his last letter and would have answered sooner except for illness in family. "The suggestions you make are very important, and are duly appreciated by me. If I fail, it will be for lack of ability, and not of purpose." Abraham Lincoln to Joshua R. Giddings, 26 June 1860, CW, 4:80-81.

Lincoln writes to New York Evening Post editor William Cullen Bryant, who wrote to congratulate Lincoln upon his presidential nomination. Bryant advised, "[M]ake no speeches write no letters as a candidate, enter into no pledges, make no promises, nor even give any of those kind words which men are apt to interpret into promises. Several of our Presidents have had a great deal of trouble from this cause." Lincoln writes, "I appreciate the danger against which you would guard me ; nor am I wanting in the purpose to avoid it. I thank you for the additional strength your words give me to maintain that purpose." William Cullen Bryant to Abraham Lincoln, 16 June 1860, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Abraham Lincoln to William C. Bryant, 28 June 1860, CW, 4:81.

Lincoln is elected to board of trustees of Illinois State University, Springfield's projected college. Minutes, Carthage College, Carthage, Ill.

C. A. Barry, Massachusetts artist, arrives in Springfield to do crayon portrait of Lincoln. He presents letter of introduction from Gov. Banks of Massachusetts, and Lincoln agrees to give him sitting morning of July 2, 1860. Granite Monthly, October 1904-December 1904, 102-4.