Interrupting his circuit work, Lincoln starts for Springfield to vote in approaching election.

[Shelby Circuit Court convenes for fall term.]

Lincoln gets home in time to vote in election for congressman, representatives for legislature, treasurer, sheriff, and coroner. Election Returns.

To Isaac Onstot, who is still trying to get postmastership at Havana, Lincoln writes that he has informed Post Office Department "that if the recommendations from your own county place you on very nearly equal ground with the best of your competitors, I desire that you may be appointed." Lincoln says he would have answered sooner, but has "been absent on the circuit for seven weeks." Abraham Lincoln to Isaac Onstott, 6 November 1850, CW, 2:94.

Lincoln collects $25 retainer from state for future legal services in Compher et al. v. People. Illinois Reports, 1851.

Lincoln writes and signs declaration in Saunders for use of Matheny v. Harrison, Sangamon Circuit Court case. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Rhodes v. Helm, assumpsit, comes to trial in Macon Circuit Court. Emerson and Lincoln represent plaintiff, Post defendant. Jury fails to agree and case is continued. Warnick v. Eckel, ejection suit, Lincoln and Post for plaintiff, is continued. Record.

Lincoln writes and files bond for costs for plaintiff in Hill v. Whitley, slander. He also writes replication and plea. Photocopy; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln has three cases in court. In Froman v. Pearson, attachment case involving cattle, attorneys for plaintiff file proof of publication, and Lincoln and Benedict are ruled to answer for defendant by April 1, 1850. Thornton and Lincoln file defendant's answer in Redfield et ux. v. Dewees, case involving dower right. Case is continued. Hill v. Whitley is continued. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys $1.25 worth of merchandise. Irwin Ledger.]

Fall term of the Christian Circuit Court opens. Yates, one of defendants in Barrett & Barrett v. Eastham et al., last before court August 22, 1850, files cross bill. Record.

Lincoln files affidavit for defendant in People v. Brown. Files.

Lincoln writes and signs answer of William Yates in Barrett & Barrett v. Eastham et al.. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Illinois Journal reports rumored resignation of Justin Butterfield as commissioner of General Land Office. "Abraham Lincoln, who was defeated . . . by, as we think, the withholding of certain papers in his behalf,—will not now from the peculiar state of his private affairs, accept the office, even if it should be offered to him. . . . But Mr. Lincoln will most cheerfully and heartily sustain Hon. Cyrus Edward for the appointment."]

In Tanner v. Ketchum et al., trespass vi et armis, jury fails to agree and is discharged. Vandeveer argues for plaintiff, Lincoln for defendant. Record.

Sangamon Circuit Court convenes for fall term. Lincoln & Herndon, representing plaintiff in Gillman v. Gillman, secure rule on defendant to answer by November 25, 1850. Record.

Lincoln & Herndon have two cases in Circuit Court. Thaxton et ux. v. Dunn et al., in which they are attorneys for complainant, is stricken from docket. In Glynn v. Murray et al. they suggest marriage of Margaret Murray, their client, to James M. Hailey. Record.

Lincoln & Herndon have five cases in court. One is dismissed by their opponents. In Gillman v. Gillman, defendant defaults and their client is granted divorce. They file declarations and proof of service in Neale v. Britton and Beerup et al. v. Britton. In Bunn v. Jones, defendant confesses debt of $1,598.60 and judgment for that amount is entered for their client. Record.

State's attorney drops People v. Smith, indictment for obstructing road. Lincoln & Herndon appear for Smith. Warner v. Calhoun, in which they represent defendant, is abated by reason of plaintiff's death. They file answer of Mason Brayman, one of defendants in C. Freeman & Co. et al. v. Bradford et al.Record.

Lincoln buys $1.25 umbrella. Irwin Journal.

Lincoln & Herndon win appeal, Graves v. Penny, when court awards plaintiff $76.99 debt. Defendant appeals to Supreme Court. They lose second appeal, Kirts v. Wilbourn, when court finds for defendant. Coon v. Lloyd et al., suit on contract to "grub stake" man in California gold rush, is dismissed by agreement at defendant's costs. Lincoln, Herndon, and Ferguson represent Coon. Record.

Lincoln files defendant's pleas in Gross v. Calhoun & Barrett, action for debt. Record.

Lincoln writes and signs, for Logan, Brayman, and Lincoln, assignment of errors in Webster & Huntington v. French et al.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.