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Tuesday, June 4, 1844.+-

Petersburg, IL.

Miller v. Miller divorce suit is continued. In People on complaint of Jane Davidson v. Bennett, jury decides defendant is father of illegitimate child. Logan & Lincoln appear for plaintiff in first and defendant in latter case. Lincoln loses Ritter and Ritter v. Waggoner when court awards plaintiff $1,453.49.Waggoner v. Lukins is opened by Baker, Matheny and Lincoln for complainant.Record.

After court, E. D. Baker addresses Whig meeting at Clary's Grove, five miles southwest of Petersburg, to which Lincoln probably accompanies him.Sangamo Journal, 13 June 1844.