The Supreme Court records, Illinois Reports, Vol. 27, page 64, shows that 
on November 18 and 19, 1859, Abraham Lincoln appeared in the Southern Division 
of the Supreme Court at Mt. Vernon as the attorney for the Illinois Central Railroad 
Company in the case of The State of Illinois vs. Illinois Central R.R. Company. The 
case was heard on Friday and Saturday during which time Lincoln remained in Mt. Vernon. 

 
Pictures on this page and the following information has been submitted 
By: Allen Moore

In mid 60s I lived in Mt. Vernon and attended Lincoln Elementary. My best 
friend was the son of the County Clerk. They lived in the Appellate Courthouse 
and my friend's room was the same room that Lincoln stayed in... in fact, the 
bed he used was supposedly the same bed that Lincoln slept in. That memory inspired 
a poem which I wrote many years ago.    



Lincoln's Bed
  

I once slept 
In Lincoln's bed
His pillow lay 
'Neath my head 

His lanky figure 
Roamed the halls 
His portrait proudly 
Graced the walls 

The courthouse rang 
His stately word 
A giant man 
The nation heard 

Where would we be 
For naught this man 
Of firmest spirit 
And gentle hand 

Yes, I once slept 
In Lincoln's bed 
The very place 
He laid his head.