Lincoln writes petition for Supreme Court review of James Busher v. Thomas Lewis, administrator of Joseph Busher. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

For plaintiff in Lander v. Loreme, Lincoln has defendant ruled to answer by July 1, 1856. Record.

Patterson v. Stenett, Lincoln for defense, is tried by court, which finds for plaintiff with $322.66 judgment. Record.

Lincoln draws up arbitration award in Webster v. Rhodes & Angell, which Judge Davis and John T. Stuart sign. Photocopy.

One of six defense lawyers in Fleming v. Rogers & Crothers, Lincoln writes and files defendants' answer. Defense is ruled to plead Wednesday. Also ruled to answer Wednesday are parties in Bishop v. Bishop et al., petition for partition. Lincoln, for complainant, Clarissa Bishop, moves appointment of Stuart as guardian ad litem of minor defendants. Lincoln for plaintiff in third case, Pike v. Shaffer, is ruled to plead Thursday. Record; Photocopy.

Lincoln writes and files certificate of publication in Bishop v. Bishop et al.Record.

Lincoln writes, signs, and files his affidavit in Fleming v. Rogers & Crothers. Photocopy.

Defense attorneys in Fleming v. Rogers & Crothers move continuance. Plaintiff's lawyers get leave to amend declaration. Record.

Court grants petition in Bishop v. Bishop et al., and commissioners are appointed to make partition and report April 18, 1856. Record.

[Lincoln deeds Lots 11 and 12, Evans' Addition to City of Bloomington, to Francis Thomas. Mrs. Lincoln joins in deed, which is acknowledged before James H. Matheny, clerk of Sangamon Circuit Court. Deed Book 27 (McLean County), 686.]

Lincoln appears for Illinois Central in Bishop v. Illinois Central RR. He withdraws defendant's plea. Court orders that plaintiff recover $470 from defendant in accordance with terms of agreed arbitration award. Record.

Pike v. Shaffer is before court. Defense files affidavit and moves to continue, which is granted. Record.

Lincoln writes and signs amended declaration in Pike v. Shaffer. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln, for complainant in Blanton et al. v. Withers et al. files replication, and case is continued. Record.

Lincoln wins two jury trials. In Finley et al. v. Robinson, appeal from judgment of justice of peace, Lincoln represents defendant. Moore v. Clark, appeal, Lincoln and Shope for plaintiff obtain verdict for $702. Third case is continued. In Davenport v. Davenport et al. Lincoln files defendants' answer and files deed of trust as exhibit. Lincoln, Purple, and Clark defend People v. Thompson, murder. Jury finds accused guilty and sentences him to eight years in pentitentiary. Record; Photocopy.

Five of Lincoln's cases are called, but only one comes to trial, Hammers & Myers v. Herron, with Shope, Powell and Lincoln representing plaintiffs and Purple defendant. Jury finds no damages, but plaintiffs are ordered to pay costs. In one of four cases, all continued, "Abraham Lincoln Esqr" is appointed guardian ad litem. Record.

Davenport v. Davenport et al., petition for dower, Lincoln for defendant, is continued by agreement at cost of parties. Record.

Tazewell Circuit Court convenes. Lincoln writes and files affidavit of Thomas Alsop, one of defendants in P. Weyrich & Co. v. Allsup & Allsup. Case involves promissory note given in part payment for sawmill. Lincoln, for defense, takes ground that sawmill cannot cut 3,000 feet per day, as plaintiffs expressly warranted. Record; Files.

In Stephens v. Veimont & Whisler, in which Lincoln and Parker represent defendants, jury finds their clients not guilty of forcible entry and detainer. In criminal case—People v. Shaffer & Shaffer—Lincoln obtains order setting aside defendants' default and forfeiture of bond on payment of all costs to date. Defendants post new bonds of $500 each for appearance next term. Indictment is for cheating and fraud. Record.

Lincoln files bill in chancery and affidavit in Snell v. Snell & Prettyman. Bill is signed "Fuller & Lincoln." Files.