Lincoln writes notice to Oldham & Hemingway, stating that he will take depositions in their suit against him from John T. Stuart at Springfield November 12, 1853, from H. E. Dummer and others at Beardstown November 15, 1853, and from William F. Thornton and others at Shelbyville November 8, 1853. Notice to Thomas Hemingway and Edward Oldham, 22 September 1853, CW, 2:204.