[Campaign of Stuart and Douglas, for Congress, becomes violent. A few days before election they debate in Springfield. Douglas uses language offensive to Stuart. Latter grabs Douglas and contemptuously carries him. Douglas, retaliating, bites Stuart's right thumb.IHi—Trans., 1902, 110.]

Lincoln is re-elected to legislature, leading field of 17 candidates. He votes for Cyrus Edwards for governor, and for William H. Davidson against Joseph Anderson for lieutenant-governor. Neither wins, but his vote helps Stuart defeat Douglas by 36 votes in total of 36,495.Election Returns.

Lincoln writes praecipe for Albert G. Williams, plaintiff, and files notice with clerk of Sangamon Circuit Court to issue summons, and enters himself security for costs, in suit of Williams v. Cabiness & Cabiness.IHi—Original.

[Greene Circuit Court is in session.]

In the Sangamon County Circuit Court case of Rogers v. Rogers, Lincoln files a bill for divorce for his client, Samuel Rogers. In October 1835, Samuel Rogers married Polly Offill. In June or July 1836, Polly moved out and "has ever since wholly refused to live with [Samuel]," whom Lincoln describes as a "tender and affectionate husband." Samuel asks the court to subpoena Polly to appear at the "final hearing" of the divorce proceedings. Bill for Divorce, filed 14 August 1838, Rogers v. Rogers, Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes and files in Sangamon Circuit Court bill for divorce in Foster v. Foster.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes a note acknowledging receipt of the $20 fee that William Hickman paid to Stuart & Lincoln for representing him in the case of Hickman v. Braucher. Hickman sought to recover a debt that defendant Isaac R. Braucher owed to the estate of George Churchill. Lincoln signs the note "Stuart & Lincoln." Receipt (copy), 20 August 1838, Hickman v. Braucher, copy files, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Stuart and Lincoln sign marginal release of mortgages given by Henry B. Truett for $500 March 21, 1838.Deed Book M, 413.

[Special one-day term of Sangamon Circuit Court is held to take up case of Berry Monahan, larceny. Grand jury fails to indict him. Judge Jesse B. Thomas, Jr. presides.Record.]

["I, Charles R. Matheny clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Abraham Lincoln was duly elected Representative to the General Assembly of the State of Illinois from the County of Sangamon at the general election in August A.D. 1838 as appears from the returns filed in my office. C. R. Matheny Clerk C.C.C."Photocopy.]

[Calhoun Circuit Court convenes at Gilead.]