Sangamon Circuit Court opens for 14-day term. Lincoln represents Rhoda Hart, executrix in three cases against Penny & Co., Harrison & Co., and McIlvain & Co. All are continued. Kendall v. Hardin & Reagor is continued with summons to defendants. Bond in Tydings & Widney v. Hathaway & Fullenwider is filed, as is affidavit written by Lincoln in Ragsdell & Ashbury v. Spear that plaintiffs are unable to pay costs. Bevans v. James N. Brown et al. is dismissed by agreement at defendant's cost. Lincoln is appointed guardian, and files answer as guardian in Peter Poindexter v. Eliza Underwood et al.Record; Photocopy.

[Third issue of The Old Soldier is published. Old Soldier (Springfield, IL), Issue 3, 2 March 1840.]