@General @McClellan was chosen to visit the seat of the @Crimean War. When he returned home, he saw no opportunities in his profession. He had to look for another job. He became director of the @Illinois Central Railroad Company. In December, 1855, a bill was laid on his desk. It was the demand of Abraham Lincoln, of the law firm of Lincoln & @Herndon, Springfield, Illinois.
The firm had represented the company the past October. It defended the company against a suit brought by @McLean County. Lincoln had won the case. The fee was $1,000. One-fourth of that had been paid for the retainer. To prevent any objection about the rest, Lincoln had six members of the bar add their names to testify the charge was usual and just.
