Dane County (Christian) Circuit Court holds oneday session. Defendants default in Baker v. Addington et al., and James C. Conkling is appointed guardian ad litem. Court examines complainant's exhibits and appoints Levi W. Goodan commissioner to convey land described in complainant's bill. Lincoln filed bill April 2, 1840. Commissioner's report is approved June 2, 1842. Record.

Stuart & Lincoln buy $1.75 worth of merchandise from a Springfield merchant. Account (copy), 1 June 1840, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 185, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Lincoln replaces William Brown as attorney for defendant in error in Supreme Court case of Thomas v. Broadwell et al., appeal from Morgan County, and renews Brown's motion to have case stricken from docket. Court grants motion.Record.

Menard Circuit Court opens two-day term. In Sears et al. v. Siemers et al., land title petition, Lincoln for complainant moves that David H. Rutledge (brother of Ann Rutledge) be appointed guardian ad litem for Melvina and Levi Summers. In Northern v. May, appeal, Lincoln, defendant's attorney, wins jury verdict.Record.

In Sears et al. v. Siemers et al., judge orders land transferred in accordance with complainants' bill, complainants to pay costs. This case, commenced November 11, 1839, had been continued on Lincoln's motion to this term. Lincoln writes court decree and answer of David H. Rutledge, guardian.Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

On motion of Giles Spring, attorney for plaintiff in error in Scammon v. Cline, defendant is ruled to join in error. Lincoln appears for defendant in error, considered Lincoln's first appearance in Supreme Court; apparently, however, he was attorney in Thomas v. Broadwell et al. June 6, 1840.Record.

In U.S. Circuit Court Stuart & Lincoln, attorneys for plaintiffs, file declaration in Atwood et al. v. Links. Plaintiffs, Pennsylvania firm, are suing to collect on note for $1,269.25. After hearing evidence, Judges McLean and Pope award plaintiff $1,643.76 damages. Record.

Stuart & Lincoln withdraw $20 cash from their account with a Springfield merchant. Account (copy), 11 June 1840, Irwin & Corneau, 185, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

[Summer term of U.S. District and Circuit courts end.Sangamo Journal, 19 June 1840.]

Lincoln writes power of attorney to S. T. Logan for signature of Garrett Elkin and John Constant, re Peter v. Elkin & Constant. Filed July 14, 1840.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Lincoln is busy as member of Whig state central committee preparing address to people to silence clamour against Harrison on abolition and slavery. This address is published in The Old Soldier and as pamphlet. ISLA—Anson G. Henry to J. C. Howell, 13 June 1840, Photocopy; Old Soldier (Springfield, IL), Issue 11, 29 June 1840.]

"We had a very able address delivered us by General [W. L. D.] Ewing; he was followed by Lincoln, but Mr. Lincoln had but a thin audience." Register, 10 July 1840.

[Eleventh issue of The Old Soldier is published. Old Soldier (Springfield, IL), Issue 11, 29 June 1840.]

Stuart & Lincoln buy $15.93 worth of merchandise from a Springfield merchant and they deposit $35.93 cash into their account with the merchant. Account (copy), 30 June 1840, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 185, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.