[There is no record that Lincoln voted in presidential election.]

Fall term of Sangamon County Circuit Court begins. It closes December 3, 1840. Lincoln receives $19 from state auditor for bringing election returns from Lawrence County. Photocopy.

Lincoln has four cases in circuit court, in each of which he represents plaintiff. In Ransdell v. Mills he obtains leave to amend declaration; in Gatton v. Turner & Ransom he gets judgment by default for $129.20. In Trotter v. Thomas, defendant files plea in abatement; in case of Sarah Brown, guardian, petition to sell real estate is granted.Record.

He writes and files petition in Brown case.Photocopy.

Gest & Mills v. Henkle & Clark is dismissed on motion of plaintiff's attorneys, Stuart & Lincoln. In Trotter v. Thomas, Lincoln files demurrer to defendant's plea in abatement filed yesterday.Record.

Stuart & Lincoln, representing complainants in Braucher v. Sayles et al., hear report of commissioners that real estate is not suitable to partition; court orders it sold. William F. Elkin is appointed to make sale.Record.

In Sangamon Circuit Court, David Spear, one of defendants in Hornsby v. Ragsdale et al., files answer and exhibit. Lincoln is attorney for plaintiff.Record.

Wood et al. v. Ross is continued by plaintiff's attorneys, Stuart & Lincoln.Record.

Lincoln receives certificate of election to 12th General Assembly from N. W. Matheny, clerk of County Commissioners' Court.Photocopy.

Lincoln attends opening of called session of House of Representatives. Members meet in Methodist Church, which is wholly unsuitable. Senate meets in their unfinished chamber in state house. House has 40 Whigs and 51 Democrats, Senate 14 Whigs and 26 Democrats.Alton Telegraph, 28 November 1840.