Lincoln has five cases in Christian County Circuit Court, which meets in one-day session. Four cases are continued and one dismissed by agreement at cost of defendant. Lincoln appears for plaintiff in one case alone, with May in one case, and in others with Logan. Record.

[A debit of $2.93, carried over from the Lincoln & Stuart account, is applied to Lincoln's solo account with a Springfield merchant. The merchant credits Lincoln's account with $62.50 for "Profit & Loss", and Lincoln remits $2.93, settling the Lincoln & Stuart account. Account (copy), 1 November 1841, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 185, 252, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Filed at Petersburg is Lincoln's written affidavit and praecipe in Purkapile v. Hornbuckle, mailed or dispatched "by hand". Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.]

Someone, perhaps Lincoln, purchases $1 worth of merchandise from a Springfield store and charges it to Abraham Lincoln's account.Account of Abraham Lincoln (copy), 2 November 1841, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 252, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Lincoln does paper work for Logan & Lincoln. In Herndon v. Cutter he writes declaration and praecipe; in Hall v. Perkins he writes and certifies transcript.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes in judgment docket; "Received $25. of this judgment being the amount assigned to me by the plaintiff" in Ransdell v. Mills. On March 29, 1841 he obtained judgment for $363.27 for plaintiff. [Logan County Circuit Court convenes.]

Lincoln writes declaration in Campbell v. Smith.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Menard Circuit Court opens three-day session. Logan and Lincoln represent plaintiff in Purkapile v. Hornbuckle, replevin suit concerning gelding. Case is continued. Lincoln obtains leave to amend transcript in Trent v. Taylor. In Elmore v. Bale, Lincoln as attorney for plaintiff asks court to issue attachment against Mentor Graham for contempt in failing to attend as witness.Record.

Trent v. Taylor, case involving right of property, is tried by jury. Jury awards property to complainant, Lincoln's client.Record.

Lincoln annotates bond of Jacob Bale in Bale v. Elmore, appeal from justice court.Photocopy.

Trespass case, Potter v. Bell, is referred to three arbitrators whose award parties agree to accept. Arbitrators find that cause of dispute was "brown mare" which Bell stole from Potter, but which Potter has recovered. Potter is awarded one cent damages, Bell to pay costs. Urquhart and Rutledge represent plaintiff, Lincoln and Bachman defendant. Lincoln wins his two other cases.Record.

He writes receipt for $174.42 on back of execution in Short & Short v. Blankenship & Miller, as plaintiff's attorney. "Lincoln solicitor for Replyant" writes replication in Estep v. Wagoner et al.Photocopy.

[Sangamo Journal announces that Lincoln declines being candidate for governor.]

Someone, perhaps Lincoln, purchases 38¢ worth of merchandise from a Springfield store and charges it to Abraham Lincoln's account.Account of Abraham Lincoln (copy), 13 November 1841, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 252, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Sangamon Circuit Court begins three-week term. Logan & Lincoln appear for complainant, Susan Wallace, in Wallace v. Wallace, divorce case referred to master in chancery for his report.Record.

Lincoln writes declaration for Logan & Lincoln in Lewis v. Goodan.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In Edmunds v. Simpson, plaintiff is ruled to show cause why security for costs should not be given. Lincoln represents plaintiff. Defendant enters motion for injunction in Norris v. Simpson; in Whitney v. Taylor et al., defendants, by Lamborn their attorney, enter motion to dissolve injunction. Logan & Lincoln represents plaintiff in both cases. Robbins is associated with them in last-mentioned case.Record.

Logan & Lincoln have 11 cases in court. Six they win by default, obtaining total damages of $2,386.72 for their clients. Two cases are continued and one dismissed. On Lincoln's motion, defendant in Campbell v. Smith is ruled to plead tomorrow.Record.

Lincoln draws from auditor $156.90 due to Jesse K. Dubois for making abstract of lands entered at Palestine, Ill. from September 1, 1836 to January 1, 1841.Auditor's Warrant.

Logan & Lincoln obtain judgment by default in four cases: Bennett v. Hart; Campbell v. Smith; Lewis v. Goodan; and Trailor & Myer v. Saunders. In Warne v. Thayer et al., defendant withdraws plea and Lincoln's client is awarded $450.08; Kane v. May & Eastham is continued. Maines v. Braucher is argued before jury by Lincoln for plaintiff.Record.

Throckmorton & Everett v. Dockum, ejectment suit, is tried. Court finds defendant guilty of withholding possession of premises and awards estate in fee simple. Logan & Lincoln also win Maines v. Braucher when jury awards plaintiff damages of $186. Master in chancery reports allegations true in petition of Wallace v. Wallace. Divorce granted.Record.

On motion of Lincoln, attorney for plaintiff, Edmunds v. Simpson is dismissed.Record.

Lincoln writes receipt, which his client Mains signs, for $36 for fees in Maines v. Braucher.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Logan & Lincoln get judgments by confession for $476.26 in Thomas C. Rockwell & Co. v. E. C. Blankenship & Co. , and $337.30 in Brookie v. Boardman et al.Record.

Sangamon County Whig convention meets and committee of Lincoln, S. Francis, and William Porter drafts resolution endorsing Duncan for governor and Harlan for lieutenant-governor. Lincoln is one of five delegates appointed to state convention.Sangamo Journal, 26 November 1841.

Judge Treat overrules Lamborn's motion, made on 16th and argued Monday, to dissolve injunction in Whitney v. Taylor et al.Record.

Logan & Lincoln win by default cases of Logan v. Grubb, and Wilson & Brother v. Grubb. Waldo v. Maters et al. is continued on plaintiff's motion. In James Bell & Co. v. Nesbitt, jury awards plaintiff $60 damages. Logan and Lincoln represent plaintiffs in all four cases.Record.

Lincoln writes and files replication to defendant's plea in Herndon v. Cutter.Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Logan & Lincoln for plaintiff and Strong and Doremus for defendant try Norris v. Simpson before jury. Jury awards defendant $62 and costs. Court sustains Lincoln's demurrer to defendant's pleas in Spear v. Newton & Lewis.Record.

Lincoln writes pleas in Abbott v. Primm & Lindsay.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes affidavit in Norris v. Simpson, and has it certified by Marvellous Eastham, clerk of Sangamon Circuit Court. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln buys 19¢ worth of merchandise from a Springfield merchant.Account (copy), 27 November 1841, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 252, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

On Lincoln's motion, defendant is ruled to answer Tuesday in chancery suit of Miller v. Freeman & Freeman.Record.

Lincoln deposits $40 cash into his account with a Springfield merchant.Account (copy), 29 November 1841, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 252, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Spear v. Newton & Lewis is tried by court. Court awards plaintiff $75 and grants appeal to Supreme Court. Three cases are continued. Appeal to Supreme Court is granted in Maines v. Braucher. Lincoln represents plaintiff in each case.Record.