Champaign Circuit Court convenes for three-day term. In People v. Spurgeon et al., assault, Lincoln enters plea of not guilty and argues case before jury, which finds Eli, Nancy, and Mary Spurgeon not guilty and Joseph and Nathan Spurgeon guilty.Record; Photocopy.

Lincoln argues his motion for new trial in People v. Spurgeon et al. Lincoln is attorney for Joseph and Nathan Spurgeon. Court overrules motion as to Joseph, and sustains it as to Nathan. Joseph is fined $20 and costs. Lincoln appears for plaintiff in State Bank of Illinois v. Mitchell et al., and moves court set aside sale of real estate.Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Piatt Circuit Court convenes at Monticello.]

Lincoln wins McDonald v. Fithian & Juneau when court dismisses complainant's bill and awards defendant $18.40 and costs. In Cunningham v. Fithian & Juneau, court awards defendant, Lincoln's client, $25.54, each party paying costs, with appeal to Supreme Court granted.Record.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys $3.94 worth of merchandise.Irwin Ledger.]

Christian Circuit Court meets. Young v. Archer & Kilbourn and Lindsley v. Kilbourn et al. are continued. Chandler v. Williams is tried by court, and plaintiff is awarded $176.19½ and costs. Logan & Lincoln appear for defendant in first two cases and for plaintiff in latter. Rountree and Lincoln appear for plaintiff in Gilbert v. Ralston, which is continued.Record.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys domestic (cloth) and spool of cotton thread for 50¢.Irwin Ledger.]

Logan & Lincoln acknowledge receipt in full of judgment obtained December 10, 1842 in Wilson et al. v. Palmer & Leverick in U.S. Circuit Court.Execution Docket, 196.

[In Petersburg, Lincoln's petition and summons written for plaintiff in Miles v. Webb & Rogers is filed.Photocopy.]

[Logan County Circuit Court convenes at Postville.]

[In Charleston, assignment of money is made in Bagley v. Vanmeter under court order written by Lincoln.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.]

Lincoln's account is debited 13¢ for pair of mitts.Irwin Ledger.