Lincoln substitutes for defendant's attorney, Ballance of Peoria, in Forsyth v. Barton in U.S. Circuit Court. Record.

Lincoln and Scates lose Casey v. Casey, before Supreme Court January 6, 1853, January 7, 1853, January 8, 1853, January 9, 1853, when court decides that complainant fraudulently purchased defendant's interest in estate for $75, knowing it to be worth $1,294.47. Judgment for defendant, rendered by lower court, is affirmed. Record; 14 Ill. 112-28.

Lincoln buys blankets, muslin, tape, and buttons ($10.51) at John Williams' store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 146.

Lincoln writes part of Robert J. Blackwell's affidavit for Grubb v. John Frink & Co., and has it sworn before Judge Treat. He writes and signs notice that depositions of R. C. Hall and William Dana will be taken for case. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes bill granting coal mining charter to John A. Rockwell and associates. Bill Introduced in Illinois Legislature to Incorporate the Vermillion Coal and Manufacturing Company, 5 February 1853, CW, 2:189-90; Abraham Lincoln to John A. Rockwell, 15 February 1853, CW, 2:190-91.

Coal mining charter is introduced in Senate. Senate Journal; Bill Introduced in Illinois Legislature to Incorporate the Vermillion Coal and Manufacturing Company, 5 February 1853, CW, 2:189-90.

Lincoln writes and swears his own affidavit in Grubb v. John Frink & Co.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln buys $2.06 in merchandise. Irwin Ledger.

Lincoln's coal mining charter passes Senate 21 to 1. Senate Journal.

Lincoln buys quilt, cloth, and thread ($8.07) at John Williams' store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 146.

House passes—56-2—bill making town of Lincoln county seat of Logan County in place of Mt. Pulaski. Bill is introduced in Senate. Latham and Hickox, proprietors of town, who named it after Lincoln, retained him to see to drawing of bill and its passage by legislature. House and Senate Journals; Lawrence B. Stringer, ed., History of Logan County, 2 vols. (Chicago: Pioneer Publishing Co., 1911), 1:221.

Senate unanimously passes bill making town of Lincoln Logan County seat. House and Senate Journals; Lawrence B. Stringer, ed., History of Logan County, 2 vols. (Chicago: Pioneer Publishing Co., 1911), 1:221.

Lincoln writes to Solon Cumins of Grand Detour about "Mr. Adams' business," in U.S. Court. "I shall be very glad if you will ascertain, and put down in writing, exactly what Bradshaw will swear, on the question of Denny having been paid for the land with Adams' money, & also, as to whether Adams, when he took the deed, had any knowledge of Kemper's judgment against Bradshaw." Abraham Lincoln to Solon Cumins, 14 February 1853, CW, 2:190.

[Legislature adjourns.]

Lincoln writes to John A. Rockwell for whom he attempted to secure coal mining charter. It "was lost for want of time. No one was opposed to it, but every one was much more anxious about some other Bill. . . . If you continue to desire it, I will get it passed at the next Session—it being borne in mind that at a called Session the door may not be opened for such business." Abraham Lincoln to John A. Rockwell, 15 February 1853, CW, 2:190-91.

Lincoln buys $1.25 fork at John Williams' store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 146.

Lincoln writes and signs defendants' demurrer in Kelly v. Wells & Wells. Photocopy.

Lincoln & Herndon file bill of complaint for Levi Cantrall, plaintiff, in Cantrall, conservator of Cantrall v. Cantrall et al. in Sangamon Circuit Court. Complainant prays permission of court to sell real estate belonging to his son, defendant, to help pay cost of his maintenance. Photocopy.

Lincoln writes two legal forms for taking deposition in Wallace v. Witmer & Langford, Sangamon Circuit Court case. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.