Jury fails to agree in Yocum v. Newsom. They are discharged and case continued. Lincoln loses Withrow v. Hill when court finds for complainant. He files notice of publication in Hay v. Bryan et al. On defendant's motion, new trial is granted in Beerup v. Lewis, involving ownership of stud horse named Cherokee, judgment to stand as to other property. Lincoln is for defendant. Lincoln wins Merriman v. Lake, assumpsit, despite defendant's plea and affidavit when jury finds for plaintiff and awards $369.34 damages.Record.

Lincoln writes an agreement on facts in Penny v. McHenry et al. Lincoln represents Henry McHenry, Robert Irwin, and John Irwin in the case. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln signs, for Lincoln & Herndon, agreement on deposition in Martha K. Graves v. Hiram Penny, Sangamon Circuit Court case. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Regular train service begins on Alton & Chicago Railroad. Jacksonville Constitutionalist, 3 August 1854.]

Lincoln and Bromwell speak at Fremont meeting. Illinois State Journal, 13 August 1856; Archer to Trumbull, 11 August 1856, Lyman Trumbull Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

One who attends both meetings writes Trumbull that "a good impression has been made particularly in the Fillmore wing." Marshall to Trumbull, 7 August 1856, Lyman Trumbull Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.