| Thursday, January 6, 1859.Springfield,
IL. | Lincoln writes legal opinion on methods of dividing
land sections into quarters. Opinion
concerning Land Surveys, 6 January 1859, CW, 3:348-49. He also has case
in U.S. Circuit Court—VanBrunt &
Watrons v. Madux—which, by agreement, is set for trial January 11,
1859. Record. He writes and files defendants' answer in
People v. Moore et al),., (SC suit to
collect $200,000 from McLean County collector. Photocopy.
Robert buys and charges four pounds of candles ($1) at Smith's store.
Pratt, Personal Finances,
154. |