Capps v. Moore, Spear et al. v. Newton & Newton, and Whaley v. McElyea et al. are continued. On Lincoln's motion, Diamond v. Wiles's Heirs heirs is stricken from docket. In Fowler v. Kirkpatrick, defendant's motion to dissolve injunction is sustained. Stuart & Lincoln are for plaintiff.Record.

Edmunds v. Simpson et al., trespass case in which Lincoln represents plaintiff, is continued. Logan & Lincoln get judgment by default in Chamberlin v. Allen & Stone. Defendant in Hornsby v. Ragsdale et al. is ordered to deliver possession of real estate in Springfield to Lincoln's client by April 18, 1841, or attachment for contempt of court will be issued.Record.

Lincoln writes and swears Joseph Hornsby's affidavit in Hornsby v. Ragsdale et al., and writes James Baker's affidavit in Baker v. Addington et al., Christian County case.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

On last day of term Lincoln appears with Scammon and Logan for plaintiff in Funk & Funk v. Taylor et al., impleaded with Breese and Vance, action in debt. Court awards plaintiff $800. In Crane v. Grubb, chancery case, Lincoln represents complainant and Shields defendant. Crane is awarded lien on land involved. He gets judgment for $584.38 for complainant in Wright v. Hewett and Baker, and writes court decree. Lincoln buys $1 worth of merchandise from a Springfield merchant.Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Account, (copy), 3 April 1841, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 252, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

[President William H. Harrison dies in Washington. This ends Lincoln's chance to be appointed chargé at Bogota, or to any other federal post, for new President is John Tyler of Virginia, anti-Jackson Democrat.]

Lincoln writes narration and praecipe in Edmunds v. Simpson et al.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Herndon, in his Life of Lincoln, 209, says Stuart & Lincoln, formed in April 1837, is dissolved by mutual consent. Partnership with Stephen T. Logan is said to have begun today, although Logan and Lincoln have been trying cases together for weeks.]

[Tazewell County Circuit Court opens at Tremont, and remains in session until April 23, 1841.]

Kellogg v. Crain, action in debt, reinstated September 30, 1840, comes up for trial. Jury is called and then dismissed, and case is tried by court. Court awards plaintiff, Lincoln's client, $16,000 debt and $58.02 damages, largest judgment obtained by Lincoln to this date.Record.

Field v. Averill & Lowell, assumpsit to collect $300 on note and $500 damages, Holmes and Edward Jones for plaintiff, Lincoln for defendants, is argued. Plaintiff files demurrer to defendants' plea, demurrer is sustained, and Lincoln wins agreement for continuance.Record.

[McLean County Circuit Court opens its spring term, which closes May 1, 1841.]

Lincoln, for defendant, William Rhodes, indicted October 6, 1840 for assault with intent to kill, files demurrer in People v. Rhodes. Demurrer is sustained, and his client goes free.Record.

Lincoln collects $25 from Ebenezer Rhodes, and gives receipt for "full of our fee. . . . People against William Rhodes. Logan & Lincoln."Photocopy.