Menard County was dropped from Eighth Circuit at last session of legislature but Lincoln attends court, evidently to finish his pending cases. Center v. Hall is dismissed by agreement between Lincoln for plaintiff and Logan for defendant. In People v. Miller, indictment for larcency, jury returns verdict of not guilty for Lincoln's client. Lincoln & Herndon file demurrer in third case. Record; Photocopy.

Sometime during this month Lincoln and J. B. Weber address local temperance society. As regular time of meeting was third Sunday of month, it is probably on this date. Attendance is fair. Most of those present have already signed pledge, but three new converts are enrolled. IHi—Minutes of Sangamon County Temperance Union.

In Cumberland County Circuit Court, Lincoln appears for defense in People v. Lester, manslaughter, change of venue from Coles County. ISLA—File.

Lincoln's client Lester is found guilty, and he draws up petition for pardon.Petition for Pardon of Sigler H. Lester, 19 May 1847, CW, 1:394.

Lincoln buys for $200 two shares of Alton & Sangamon Railroad Co. stock. IHi—Original.

[Meeting of citizens considers railroad from Springfield to Alton. Committee is appointed to prepare address showing advantages of project. Delegates are selected to attend River and Harbor Convention at Chicago July 5, 1847-July 7, 1847. Lincoln is not appointed delegate at this meeting, which indicates his probable absence. Later, having bought stock, he is added to delegate list and goes to Chicago.]

[Shelby County Circuit Court convenes at Shelbyville for spring term.]

Lincoln learns from sheriff of Warren County that William Trailor left no property to be sold at auction to pay legal fee granted to Logan & Lincoln on November 19, 1845. Record.

[Spring term of Moultrie County Circuit Court begins at Sullivan.]