In the Sangamon County Circuit Court, Lincoln files the affidavit of Jonathan Miller. Lincoln, William Herndon, and Stephen T. Logan are defending Miller and his wife Susan in the slander case of Beatty et ux. v. Miller et ux. The plaintiffs William Beatty and Martha Beatty are suing the Millers regarding some damaging remarks that Susan Miller allegedly made about Martha Beatty and a Dr. Sullivan. Order, 1 August 1845, Beatty et ux. v. Miller et ux., Record I & J, 39, Sangamon County Circuit Court, Illinois State Regional Archives Depository, University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL; Pleas, filed 30 July 1845, Beatty et ux. v. Miller et ux., Lincoln Collection, John Hay Library, Brown University, Providence, RI.

Lincoln loses Foster v. Hill when jury awards property to complainant.

Baker files demurrer in Yocum v. Newsom, slander case. Logan, Lincoln, and Herndon appear for plaintiff.Record.

Lincoln, attorney for complainant in Calhoun v. Warner and Gros, files bill of complaint praying injunction enjoining defendant from further prosecution of suits pending. Logan resists motion and court orders motion overruled and case continued.Merriman v. Lake is postponed to August 7, 1845.Record.

Lincoln has his buggy repaired ($2.88).Obed Lewis Account Books.

Lincoln files answer as guardian ad litem in Latham v. Latham et al. He wins Withrow v. Hill when court affirms lower court decision. With Herndon, he appears for appellant in Short v. Ray; they lose when court finds for defendant. Lincoln appears for appellants in Vanhoff and Lewis v. Broadwell. Judgment of lower court is affirmed for $11.17, Logan for appellee. Record.

In the Sangamon County Circuit Court case of Beatty et ux. v. Miller et ux., a jury finds Lincoln's clients Jonathan Miller and Miller's wife, Susan, guilty of slander. William Beatty and Beatty's wife, Martha Ann, charged that Susan Miller slandered Martha Beatty by repeating details about an alleged extra-marital affair between Martha Beatty and a Dr. Sullivan. The Millers "disclaim[ed] all intention of affirming the truth of the supposed slanderous words." The jury awards the Beattys $45 in damages. Pleas, filed 30 July 1845, Beatty et ux. v. Miller et ux., Lincoln Collection, John Hay Library, Brown University, Providence, RI; Order, 6 August 1845, Beatty et ux. v. Miller et ux., Record I & J 1845-1848, 59, Sangamon County Circuit Court, Illinois State Regional Archives Depository, University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL.

Yocum v. Newsom is argued before jury. Lincoln & Herndon appear for defendant in first case, and with Logan for plaintiff in second. On Lincoln's motion, decree of last term is vacated in Miller v. Freeman and Freeman.Record.

Jury fails to agree in Yocum v. Newsom. They are discharged and case continued. Lincoln loses Withrow v. Hill when court finds for complainant. He files notice of publication in Hay v. Bryan et al. On defendant's motion, new trial is granted in Beerup v. Lewis, involving ownership of stud horse named Cherokee, judgment to stand as to other property. Lincoln is for defendant. Lincoln wins Merriman v. Lake, assumpsit, despite defendant's plea and affidavit when jury finds for plaintiff and awards $369.34 damages.Record.

Reports are filed and approved in three chancery cases in which Logan & Lincoln represent complainant: Hill v. McCondy; Rhea v. Rhea heirs; A. G. Henry, administrator of Isaac C. Whitwell.Record.

Leave is given complainant to amend declaration and account in Thayer v. Farrell. Logan & Lincoln appear for plaintiff and Baker and Matheny for defendant.Record.

Lincoln writes J. McDowell of Mount Carmel, giving him, gratis, complicated legal opinion on ownership of inherited property. Abraham Lincoln to J. McDowell, 8 August 1845, CW, 1:345-46.

On last day of summer term of Sangamon Circuit Court, Logan & Lincoln file their replication to defendants' answer in Fortune v. Garvey et al. Motion of defendants to dissolve injunction is denied in Brown et al. v. Harlan et al.Record.

Lincoln buys merchandise, 87¢.Irwin Ledger.

Lincoln buys 87¢ cloth brush.Irwin Ledger.