[Supreme Court opens in Springfield.]

Lincoln pays $30.50 cash on his carriage account. Obed Lewis Account Books.

Lincoln, for complainant, writes bill in chancery in VanBergen v. Singleton, Sangamon Circuit Court. Photocopy.

[Illinois State Colonization Society, organized for purchasing freedom of slaves and "colonizing" them in Africa, holds its annual meeting at First Presbyterian Church. Lincoln and Orville H. Browning of Quincy have been announced as speakers, but only Browning attends. "On account of illness in his family, Mr. Lincoln was not present." Illinois Journal, 14 January 1854.]

In People ex rel. Stevenson et al. v. Higgins (SC), involving right of trustees of Illinois State Hospital for the Insane to remove superintendent, is commenced. Lincoln is one of counsel for Higgins, although his name does not appear in printed report. (15 Ill. 110.)

Brown for plaintiffs in error is only attorney heard. Record.

Brown continues his argument in People ex rel. Stevenson et al. v. Higgins. Record.

McConnel, one of attorneys for defendants in error, makes his argument in Higgins case. Record.

Higgins case occupies Supreme Court entire day. In morning Lincoln presents case of defendant, and is followed by Edwards for plaintiff. Court takes case under advisement, and later reverses circuit court decision. Record; 15 Ill. 110.

[In Washington Stephen A. Douglas, chairman of Senate Committee on Territories, reports Kansas-Nebraska Bill.]

Lincoln writes to James F. Joy, his associate in impending case of Illinois Central RR v. McLean County, Illinois & Parke. Abraham Lincoln to James F. Joy, 25 January 1854, CW, 2:209-10.

Lincoln writes W. W. R. Woodbury and William Fithian, Danville, his opinion on legal questions involved in estate about which they inquired. In conclusion he warns: "Better mention this to W. H. Lamon, lest he should, unawares, commit me to the other side." Abraham Lincoln to W. W. R. Woodbury and William Fithian, 26 January 1854, CW, 2:210.