Menard Circuit Court opens for special three-day term. Lincoln appears for four supervisors of Menard County indicted for failure to do their duty; jury finds William Young and William McNeely not guilty and prosecution drops case against Bennett Abell and Bluford Atterbury. James v. Engle is by agreement dismissed at defendant's cost. Lincoln & Herndon appear for plaintiff. Lincoln writes bond for costs in Elmore v. Moon.Record.

In People v. Ammai Merrill, indictment for giving payment in counterfeit coin, jury finds defendant guilty; he is sentenced to three years. Lincoln, Herndon, and Robbins appear for defendant. Record.

Lincoln writes affidavit in People v. Lane. Photocopy.

In Elmore v. Moon, jury finds defendant guilty and assesses damages at $50. Court awards $317.32 to complainants in John Bennett et al. v. Richard E. Bennett et al., and orders real estate sold as per bill of complaint. In chancery case of Waggoner v. Lukins, jury awards land to complainant on payment of $125.34. Lincoln is for plaintiffs in all three cases.Record.

He writes court order in three cases: Bennett, executor v. Bennett et al.; Backenstos v. Backenstos; Wright v. Adams et al.Photocopy; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes to Hezekiah M. Wead, Lewistown attorney, about case Wead has on U.S. Circuit Court docket.Abraham Lincoln to Hezekiah M. Wead, 6 December 1846, CW, 1:391.

Lincoln writes assignment of errors in Wilcoxon v. Roby (SC) and signs Logan's name.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In U.S. Circuit Court, Donaldson v. Reynolds and Walker is continued by agreement. Peters is attorney for plaintiff and Lincoln for defendant.Record.

Stephen A. Douglas is elected to U.S. Senate, by legislature, over Cyrus Edwards, Whig.

Supreme Court opens winter term. Defendant, Lincoln's client in Edgar County, Illinois v. Mayo, is ruled to join in error by December 21, 1846.Record.

Lincoln writes abstract and assignment of errors for Supreme Court case, Wafer v. heirs of William Stover, but case is evidently dropped.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes petition to review Cowls v. Cowls (SC) and signs "Webb & Lincoln."Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

By consent of parties in Wren v. Moss et al. (SC), court orders decree of Peoria Circuit Court reversed with costs against Thomas Wren. Lincoln and Powell represent plaintiff and Peters defendants.Record.

In Roney v. Monaghan (SC), from Lake County involving sufficiency of evidence to sustain judgment for damages, defendant is ruled to join in error by December 21, 1846. Lincoln writes and signs reply to assignment of errors. Morris and Pearson appear for appellant and Lincoln for appellee. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes and files return of Judge Browne to writ of alternative mandamus issued by Supreme Court February 10, 1844 in People v. Browne, who signs. Photocopy.

In People v. Browne, Washburne, attorney for plaintiff, and Lincoln, for defendant, argue plaintiff's motion to have writ of alternative mandamus made peremptory. Court denies motion. Douglas gives brilliant levee at state house in honor of his election to U.S. Senate. Record; Sangamo Journal, 24 December 1846.

In Wilcoxson v. Roby (SC), suit on penal bond from Stephenson County, court orders appellant to file abstracts by December 23, 1846. Lincoln is attorney for appellant and Jesse B. Thomas for appellee. Appellant is ordered to assign errors in Garrett v. Stevenson (SC), appeal from Tazewell County. Lincoln appears for appellant.Record.

Lincoln writes assignment of errors in Shaffer and Shaffer v. Weed (SC), signing for Constable and Lincoln.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Whig members of legislature meet in "Sangamo Journal" office to select candidate to fill congressional seat left vacant by resignation of E. D. Baker. Lincoln declines, and Judge William Brown is chosen. Chauncey v. Jackson is argued before Supreme Court by O. C. Skinner for plaintiff and Lincoln for defendant.Sangamo Journal, 14 January 1847; Record.

Defendant in Roney v. Monaghan (SC), is ordered to join in errors on transcript filed December 14, 1846, joinder in error to be made before January 4, 1847. Morris and Pearson appear for appellant and Lincoln for appellee.Record.

Lincoln buys two books ("Miss Leslie's Cookery," 87¢, "Miss Leslie's Housekeeper," 80¢), lamp shades, $1.50, and $3.17 in groceries.Irwin Ledger and Journal.