Abraham Lincoln Documents in the Illinois State Archives

Abraham Lincoln Manuscripts

Listed here are all items which at least in part are written in Abraham Lincoln’s hand and which are known to be held by the Illinois State Archives. Further inquiries regarding these items should be made to: The Illinois State Archives, Margaret Cross Norton Building, Springfield, IL, 62756, telephone (217) 782-4866, facsimile (217) 524-3930.
 

• “A Bill for an Act concerning estrays.” Ninth General Assembly, First Session, 1834-1835. HB 5. Six sheets, partially in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to limit the jurisdiction of justices of the peace.” Ninth General Assembly, First Session, 1834-1835. HB 17. Two sheets, all in Lincoln’s hand. Also included is a notice that he will introduce the bill. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to authorize Samuel Musick to build a toll bridge across Salt Creek in Sangamon County.” Ninth General Assembly, First Session, 1834-1835. HB 34. Two sheets, all in Lincoln’s hand. Also included is a notice that he will introduce the bill. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Amendment to “A Bill for an Act concerning marks and brands.” Ninth General Assembly, First Session, 1834-1835. HB 85. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to lay out a state road from the Wabash to the Yellow Banks on the Mississippi.” Ninth General Assembly, First Session, 1834-1835. HB 105. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand except names of commissioners.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to locate a state road from Jacksonville to Quincy.” Ninth General Assembly, First Session, 1834-1835. HB 144. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand except amendment.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to locate a state road between Springfield and George G. Miller’s Ferry” [later Huron]. Ninth General Assembly, First Session, 1834-1835. HB 185. Two sheets, all in Lincoln’s hand. Also included is a notice that he will introduce the bill. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Amendment to rules of House of Representatives. Ninth General Assembly, First Session, 1834-1835. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Report from the Committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures concerning Auditor’s Contingent Fund. Ninth General Assembly, First Session, 1834-1835. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Report from the Committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures concerning relief to purchasers of Vandalia lots. Ninth General Assembly, First Session, 1834-1835. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to relocate a part of the state road leading from William Crow’s in Morgan County to Musick’s Bridge in Sangamon County.” Ninth General Assembly, Second Session, 1835-1836. HB 3. Two sheets, all in Lincoln’s hand. Also included is a cover sheet. One sheet, partially in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to incorporate the Beardstown and Sangamon Canal Company.” Ninth General Assembly, Second Session, 1835-1836. HB 7. Seven sheets, section 13 only in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act supplemental to an ‘Act for the relief of insolvent debtors.’” Ninth General Assembly, Second Session, 1835-1836. HB 9. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand. Also included is a notice that he will introduce the bill. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Amendment to “A Bill for an Act supplemental to an ‘Act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the State of Illinois.’” Ninth General Assembly, Second Session, 1835-1836. HB 12. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to relocate a part of the state road leading from Springfield to Lewiston.” Ninth General Assembly, Second Session, 1835-1836. HB 20. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to divide Schuyler County.” Ninth General Assembly, Second Session, 1835-1836. HB 23. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Amendment to “A Bill for an Act to incorporate the Sangamon Fire Insurance Company.” Ninth General Assembly, Second Session, 1835-1836. HB 37. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
     
• “A Bill for an Act to establish a state road leading from Peoria via Pekin to the state road leading from Springfield to Peoria.” Ninth General Assembly, Second Session, 1835-1836. HB 137. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Resolution concerning an investigation by the Committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures into the publication of state laws. Ninth General Assembly, Second Session, 1835-1836. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to create a new county called Van Buren north of Sangamon.” Tenth General Assembly, First Session, 1836-1837. HB 17. Five sheets, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to establish a state road from Peoria to Hendersonville.” Tenth General Assembly, First Session, 1836-1837. HB 140. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Amendment to “A Bill for an Act to establish a state road from Jacksonville to Bloomington.” Tenth General Assembly, First Session, 1836-1837. HB 151. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to relocate a part of the state road leading from Springfield to Lewiston.” Tenth General Assembly, First Session, 1836-1837. HB 221. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to allow Knox County to benefit from the State Bridge Act.” Tenth General Assembly, First Session, 1836-1837. HB 281. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Amendment to “A Bill for an Act to move the capital.” Tenth General Assembly, First Session, 1836-1837. SB 117. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Report from the Finance Committee concerning the State Treasury. Tenth General Assembly, First Session, 1836-1837. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Report from a select committee concerning the division of Sangamon County. Tenth General Assembly, First Session, 1836-1837. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Report from the Committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures concerning state expenses for 1836. Tenth General Assembly, First Session, 1836-1837. Two sheets, one sheet in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Bond for Charles Gregory as State Treasurer. December 30, 1836. Two sheets, Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• Resolution concerning the need for an assistant doorkeeper for the House of Representatives. Tenth General Assembly, First Session, 1836-1837. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to see that no state money should be spent on building the Capitol at Springfield but that the $50,000 pledged by Springfield be used for the construction.” Tenth General Assembly, Special Session, 1837. HB 11. Two sheets, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to establish a state road from Beardstown in Cass County to Petersburg in Sangamon County.” Tenth General Assembly, Special Session, 1837. HB 15. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to authorize Rhoda Hart and others to sell and convey certain real estate.” Tenth General Assembly, Special Session, 1837. HB 48. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand. Also included is a notice that he will introduce the bill. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Amendment to “A Bill for an Act to locate a state road from the Indiana state line to Sadoris in Champaign County.” Tenth General Assembly, Special Session, 1837. HB 76. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to extend the corporate powers of the president and trustees of the town of Springfield.” Tenth General Assembly, Special Session, 1837. SB 9. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Notice to the Speaker that Mr. Cullom will introduce a bill for state and county roads. Tenth General Assembly, Special Session, 1837. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Bond for Charles Oakley as Fund Commissioner for Internal Improvements. March 4, 1837. Two sheets, Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• Bond for Ben S. Enloe as warden of the Illinois State Penitentiary at Alton. March 13, 1837. One sheet, Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• Salary warrant for service as a representative in the General Assembly. July 22, 1837. One sheet, Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• Bond for Charles R. Matheny as clerk of Sangamon County Commissioners Court. August 15, 1837. One sheet, partially in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.
   
• Bond for William Butler as clerk of Sangamon County Circuit Court. October 19, 1837. One sheet, Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• “A Bill for an Act limiting justices of the peace and constables to their several districts respectively.” Eleventh General Assembly, First Session, 1838-1839. HB 30. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand, except amendment.
   
• Amendment to “A Bill for an Act to distribute the School Fund to the several counties in this state.” Eleventh General Assembly, First Session, 1838-1839. HB 58. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Amendment to “A Bill for an Act to increase the capital stock of the Bank of Illinois.” Eleventh General Assembly, First Session, 1838-1839. HB 217. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act for the relief of the clerk of the circuit court of Sangamon County.” Eleventh General Assembly, First Session, 1838-1839. HB 272. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand. Also included is an amendment to this bill. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act supplemental to an ‘Act to establish the counties of Menard, Logan, and Dane’” [later Christian]. Eleventh General Assembly, First Session, 1838-1839. HB 340. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Amendment to “A Bill for an Act authorizing a survey of a route from Jackson County to Vandalia.” Eleventh General Assembly, First Session, 1838-1839. SB 5. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Amendment to “A Bill for an Act to divide the state into judicial circuits.” Eleventh General Assembly, First Session, 1838-1839. SB 134. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Amendment to “A Bill for an Act supplemental to an ‘Act incorporating the Beardstown and Sangamon Canal Company.” Eleventh General Assembly, First Session, 1838-1839. SB 211. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• House Joint Resolution concerning purchase of unsold federal lands. Eleventh General Assembly, First Session, 1838-1839. Two sheets, partially in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Endorsement of Antrim Campbell as a prosecuting attorney. September 15, 1838. One sheet, Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• Fulton County Circuit Court case file Atwood and Co. v John Shinn and Daniel W. Vittum. 1838. Seven sheets, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Sangamon County Probate Court case file Estate of David Cloyd in Probate. 1838. Lincoln’s signature, which has been marked through, on page 35 of the Administrator’s Bond.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to authorize the collectors of [ ] County to collect certain taxes therein named.” Eleventh General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840. HB 1. Two sheets, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to incorporate the Springfield Mechanics’ Union.” Eleventh General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840. HB 29. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand. Also included is an amendment to the bill. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to vacate a part of the town plat of Bennett’s addition to the town of Petersburg.” Eleventh General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840. HB 58. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Amendment to “A Bill for an Act concerning public revenue.” Eleventh General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840. HB 97. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Two amendments to “A Bill for an Act for the further prosecution of the Illinois and Michigan Canal.” Eleventh General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840. HB 108. Two sheets, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Amendment to “A Bill for an Act for the relief of incorporated towns.” Eleventh General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840. HB 114. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to establish a state road from Petersburg in Menard County to Waverly in Morgan County.” Eleventh General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840. HB 117. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act legalizing the survey and plat of the town of Mount Auburn in the county of Dane” [later Christian]. Eleventh General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840. HB 136. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act authorizing the purchase of a house for the use of the Governor.” Eleventh General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840. HB 229. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to dissolve the bonds of matrimony between Nathaniel B. Martin and Sarah Martin his wife.” Eleventh General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840. HB 232. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Report No. 1 on the condition of the State Bank. Eleventh General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840. Eleven sheets, Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• Resolution concerning election of a treasurer for the Board of Canal Commissioners. Eleventh General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Resolution concerning contested election in Pike County. Eleventh General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Petition from John Bennett requesting that blocks 2, 3, and 5 of Bennett’s addition be vacated. Eleventh General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Petition for the incorporation of the Springfield Mechanics’ Union. Eleventh General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840. Two sheets, short notation only in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Petition for a road from Petersburg to Waverly. Eleventh General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840. One sheet, title of petition and names of the viewers preferred only in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Petition of Mrs. Sarah Martin for a divorce from Nathaniel B. Martin. Eleventh General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840. One sheet, with interlineations in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Petition to the House from House members protesting decision not to impeach Judge John Pearson. Eleventh General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840. Four sheets, one line only in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.
   
• Salary warrants for service as a representative in the General Assembly. March 1, 1839. Two sheets, Lincoln’s signature only on each sheet.
   
• Sangamon County Deed Record, St. Clair Chrisman to Nicholas Sintz, April 4, 1839, volume I, page 473. Entry signed “Stuart & Lincoln” by Lincoln.
   
• Salary warrant for service as a representative in the General Assembly. December 24, 1839. One sheet, Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to provide for the payment of interest on the state debt.” Twelfth General Assembly, First and Second Sessions, 1840-1841. HB 6. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act providing for the Election of a Public Binder.” Twelfth General Assembly, First and Second Sessions, 1840-1841. HB 121. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act authorizing certain debtors of the state to discharge their indebtedness in Illinois internal improvement scrip.” Twelfth General Assembly, First and Second Sessions, 1840-1841. HB 140. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to amend the act incorporating agricultural societies.” Twelfth General Assembly, First and Second Sessions, 1840-1841. HB 144. One sheet, two lines only in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act supplemental to the charter of the Springfield and Alton Turnpike Road Company.” Twelfth General Assembly, First and Second Sessions, 1840-1841. HB 192. Two sheets, title and sections 4 and 5 in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Amendment to “A Bill for an Act making appropriations for the years 1841 and 1842.” Twelfth General Assembly, First and Second Sessions, 1840-1841. HB 238. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act concerning the State Bank of Illinois.” Twelfth General Assembly, First and Second Sessions, 1840-1841. HB 286. One sheet, partially in Lincoln’s hand. Also included is an amendment to this bill. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Amendment to “A Bill for an Act to vacate the town plat of Livingston.” Twelfth General Assembly, First and Second Sessions, 1840-1841. SB 2. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Amendment to “A Bill for an Act to incorporate Springfield.” Twelfth General Assembly, First and Second Sessions, 1840-1841. SB 116. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Resolution concerning election frauds. Twelfth General Assembly, First and Second Sessions, 1840-1841. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Resolution notifying Senate that the House of Representatives is organized. Twelfth General Assembly, First and Second Sessions, 1840-1841. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Resolution on teachers’ examinations. Twelfth General Assembly, First and Second Sessions, 1840-1841. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Salary warrant for service as a representative in the General Assembly. February 1, 1840. One sheet, Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• Sangamon County Probate Court case file Thomas Rucker v George, Jacob, and Catharine Early. 1840. Ten sheets, Lincoln’s signature on one sheet only.
   
• Sangamon County Probate Court case file Foley Vaughn v Whartin Randsdell. 1840. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.
   
• Salary warrant for service as a representative in the General Assembly. March 1, 1841. One sheet, Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• Sangamon County Circuit Court Fee Book, Wood Stacker & Co. v John Taylor, March 1841, volume I, page 29. Entry includes Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• Supreme Court case file James F. Howorth and William Allison v William F. McCandless. December 29, 1841. Two sheets, partially in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Letter to Governor Thomas Carlin petitioning for a pardon for Michael Hill. April 2, 1842. Five sheets, all in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.
   
• Sangamon County Circuit Court Record Book, William and Edward D. Crow v Heirs of Robert Crow, April 11, 1842, volume G, page 376. Interlineations in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Supreme Court case file Edward Stapleford v Thomas Lewis, July 5, 1842. One sheet, Writ of Error, joinder in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.
   
• Illinois State Library Register of Book Loans, December 16, 1842, page 1. Entry in Lincoln’s hand signs for “S.T. Logan,” his law partner.
   
• Arbitrators’ statement of findings in case of Dr. Anson G. Henry, treasurer of the Board of State House Commissioners. July 14, 1843. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.
   
• Supreme Court case file Alexander McDonald v William Fithian, et al. December 21, 1843. One sheet, Writ of Error, joinder in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Sangamon County Circuit Court case file Robert Irwin, et al. v John H. Johnson, et al. 1844. One sheet with interlineations in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Sangamon County Circuit Court case file Aaron Vanderveer v Martin Hinkle. 1844. One sheet with interlineations in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Sangamon County Circuit Court case file Estate of Robert Myers in Probate. 1844. One sheet with interlineations in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Supreme Court case file Thomas Morgan v Young Griffin. 1844. One sheet, Writ of Error, joinder in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Supreme Court case file People ex rel. Campbell v Thomas Campbell. December 3, 1845. One sheet, Writ of Error, partially in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Petition to Governor Thomas Ford for a pardon in the case of Samuel Smith of Sangamon County. 1845. One sheet, Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• Petition to Governor Thomas Ford for a pardon in the case of an “unknown person.” 1845. Two sheets, Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• Supreme Court case file Willard Graves v Martha Bruen. ca. 1845. One sheet, Writ of Error, joinder in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Supreme Court case file Clarissa Wren v William S. Moss. December 13, 1845. One sheet, Certificate of Publication, all in Lincoln’s hand. Fourteen sheets, Transcript, interlineation in Lincoln’s hand on page 5 and his hand wrote the case heading at the bottom of page 14.
   
• Receipt for salary warrant in behalf of Aaron Shaw, state’s attorney for the fourth judicial circuit. January 8, 1846. Entry in Lincoln’s hand signs for “A. Shaw.”
   
• Supreme Court case file Ambrose P. Edwards, et ux. v William Patterson. January 23, 1846. One sheet, Affidavit, all in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.
   
• Supreme Court case file People ex rel. Daniel Harris, et al. v Thomas C. Browne. December 17, 1846. One sheet, Return, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Supreme Court case file Hezekiah Gear, et al. v Thomas Clark. January 13, 1847. One sheet, Petition for Rehearing, file note only in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Supreme Court case file People v Edward Doyle, et al. February 13, 1847. One sheet, Agreement, partially in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Petition to Governor Augustus C. French for a pardon in the case of Sigler H. Lester. May 19, 1847. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.
   
• Petition to Governor August C. French for a pardon in the case of Jacob Hoffman. Undated, filed 1847. Four sheets, Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• Supreme Court case file Thomas Lewis v John B. Moffett and Willis H. Johnson. December 1, 1849. One sheet, Writ of Error, joinder in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.
   
• Sangamon County Deed Record, John W. Gray to John L. Turner, March 2, 1850, volume O, page 659. Entry with Lincoln’s attesting signature only.
   
• Petition to Governor Augustus C. French for the appointment of William B. Fondey as a notary public. March 7, 1850. One sheet, Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• Sangamon County Circuit Court Record Book, Robert Plunkett v Ann Plunkett, March 23, 1850, volume K, page 321. Interlineations in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Supreme Court case file Susan P. Enos, et al. v Jabez Capps. September 12, 1850. One sheet, Scire Facias, writ and writ’s execution on the verso in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Petition to Governor Augustus C. French for a pardon in the case of Henry Heath. September 30, 1850. Two sheets, partially in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.
   
• Supreme Court case file William T. Majors v Matthews Hawks, et al. ca. 1850. Three sheets, Plea, one line of sheet 2 in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• “A Bill for an Act to incorporate the Vermilion Coal and Manufacturing Company.” Seventeenth General Assembly, First Session, 1852-1853. SB 307. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Petition to Governor Augustus C. French for a pardon in the case of John A. L. Crockett. November 22, 1852. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand, except signatures.
   
• Letter to Governor Augustus C. French from Anthony Thornton concerning a pardon for John A. L. Crockett. November 22, 1852. One sheet, one paragraph in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.
   
• Sangamon County Circuit Court case file Nicholas Perrin v Phillip Hall, et al. 1852. One sheet with interlineations in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Shelby County Circuit Court case file Elijah Mitchell v James Mitchell. 1852. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Letter to Governor Joel A. Matteson from Lincoln requesting a pardon for a former client, William D. Davis. January 10, 1853. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.
   
• Illinois and Michigan Canal receipts. March 16, 1853. Two sheets, each with Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• Supreme Court case file Abraham Smith v David B. Campbell. January 24, 1854. One sheet, Transcript of Appeal Bond, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Petition to Governor Joel A. Matteson for a pardon in the case of James H. Lee. January 21, 1856. One sheet, Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• Petition to Governor William H. Bissell for a pardon in the case of John Hibbs. 1857. Two sheets, all in Lincoln’s hand, except signatures.
   
• Sangamon County Deed Record, Nathaniel Hay to Maria S. Bullock, March 21, 1857, volume SS, page 500. Lincoln’s signature only is in the margin of this entry.
   
• Letter to Governor William H. Bissell from Judge David Davis concerning a pardon of John Hibbs. May 8, 1857. One sheet, one paragraph in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.
   
• Petition to Governor William H. Bissell for a pardon in the case of Moses Loe. August 18, 1857. Two sheets, partially in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.
   
• Petition to Governor William H. Bissell for a pardon in the case of George High. 1857. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand, except signatures.
   
• Letter to Governor William H. Bissell from Judge David Davis concerning a pardon for George High. November 1857. One sheet, one paragraph in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Supreme Court case file Peter R. Leonard v John Villars. January 7, 1858. One sheet, Plea, joinder in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.
   
• Petition to Governor William H. Bissell from Lincoln concerning a pardon for Samuel and James Jones. March 22, 1858. One sheet, all in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.
   
• Petition to Governor William H. Bissell for a pardon in the case of David Thompson. April 1858. One sheet, one paragraph in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Letter to Governor William H. Bissell from Judge David Davis concerning a pardon for O. F. Jones. 1858. One sheet, one paragraph in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Letter to Governor William H. Bissell from John M. Scott, W. H. Hanna, and Lincoln endorsing Charles J. Beattie as a prosecuting attorney. April 4, 1859. One sheet, Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• Sangamon County Probate Court case file Estate of Elijah Utterbach in Probate. 1859. Twenty-nine sheets, one with Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• Supreme Court case file William Headen, Thomas W. Harris, and Hiram Tremble v John W. True, et al. January 5, 1860. One sheet, Demurrer, all in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Supreme Court case file Bloomington Gas Light and Coke Co. v Robert McCart, et al. January 25, 1860. One sheet, Writ of Error, Lincoln’s signature to joinder only.
   
• Petition to Governor John Wood for a pardon in the case of Emanuel Fowler. June 11, 1860. One sheet, partially in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.
   
• Letter to Governor John Wood from Abraham Smith concerning a pardon for Thomas Patterson. 1860. One sheet, one sentence in Lincoln’s hand.
   
• Letter to Governor John Wood from Judge B. S. Morris recommending a pardon in the case of Patrick Cunningham. August 7, 1860. One sheet, partially in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.
   
• Commission of Hart Montgomery as Deputy Post Master of Pekin. March 27, 1861. One sheet, Lincoln’s signature only.
   
• Petition to Simon Cameron, Secretary of War, for appointment of William H. W. Cushman as colonel of the 53d Infantry Regiment. 1861. Seven sheets, long personal endorsement in Lincoln’s hand, with signature.

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