[In Bloomington, McLean Circuit Court orders sheriff to execute judgment of $4,800 against Illinois Central in favor of Abraham Lincoln. Record.]

["Son" brings home from John Williams' store half-pound of tea. Pratt, Personal Finances, 149.]

Lincoln writes to Dr. Benjamin Clarke Lundy, of Magnolia, Illinois, and offers advice for Republicans who wish to win control of the legislature. Lincoln suggests organizing "alphabetical lists of all the voters in each precinct, or Township," deleting the names of those who "may have died or removed, and adding such as will be entitled to vote at the next election. This will not be a heavy job, and you see how, like a map, it lays the whole field before you. You know, at once, how, and with whom to work." Lincoln adds, "[Y]ou need every vote you can get in Putman [County.] Let all be so quiet that the adve[r]sary shall not be notified." Abraham Lincoln to B. Clarke Lundy, 5 August 1857, CW, 2:412-13.

Summer term of Sangamon Circuit Court commences. "The grand jury was organized, the docket called and a number of motions of various kinds and for various objects were made. Nothing of any general interest to the reader transpired." Register, 11 August 1857.

People ex rel. Koerner et al. v. Ridgely et al., case about which Lincoln wrote Gustave Koerner July 19, 1857, is called and continued. (Appointment of Koerner and others as trustees of State Bank of Illinois was involved.) Murder case—People v. John Bantzhouse—is set for trial next day. Wyatt and Lincoln & Herndon are defendant's attorneys. Record; Register, 13 August 1857.

Morning is taken up with calling docket, making motions, and continuing cases.

In the Sangamon County Circuit Court case of People v. Bantzhouse, Lincoln writes and files an affidavit for a change of venue. Lincoln defends John Bantzhouse, who allegedly shot and killed Walter Clark during a struggle that took place at Bantzhouse's New Berlin home. Lincoln requests the change of venue because Bantzhouse "fears he will not receive a fair and impartial trial in . . . Sangamon [County]." The court grants a change of venue to Macoupin County. Arrest Warrant, 22 February 1857, People v. Bantzhouse, Illinois State Archives, Springfield, IL; Daily Illinois State Journal (Springfield), 28 February 1857, 2:1; Order, 12 August 1857, People v. Bantzhouse, Record Q 1857-1858, 77-78, Sangamon County Circuit Court, Illinois State Regional Archives Depository, University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL; Affidavit for Change of Venue, 12 August 1857, People v. Bantzhouse, Illinois State Archives, Springfield, IL; Daily Illinois State Register (Springfield), 13 August 1857, 3:1; 14 August 1857, 3:1.

Lincoln deposits $4,800, fee for which he sued Illinois Central, in Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Co. Marine Bank Ledger.

Lincoln writes R. E. Williams, Bloomington lawyer, in regard to case to be tried there in autumn. "I well remember the transaction; but as Bakewell will need no lawyer but you, and as there is likely to be some feeling, and both the parties are old friends of mine, I prefer, if I can, to keep out of the case. Of course I will not engage against Mr. Bakewell." Abraham Lincoln to Robert E. Williams, 15 August 1857, CW, 2:413.

Lincoln has $3 worth of repairs made on his buggy. Obed Lewis Account Books.

Lincoln writes to James W. Grimes, Iowa Republican, about this time, that he cannot campaign in Iowa, unless incidentally to trial in Chicago that may last months. Abraham Lincoln to James W. Grimes, [c. 17] August 1857, CW, 2:413-14.

Lincoln writes part of petition for pardon of Moses Loe, whom he defended for manslaughter in DeWitt Circuit Court in 1853, and signs. Photocopy; Endorsement on Petition for Pardon of Moses Loe, [18 August 1857], CW, 2:414.

Lincoln deposits $200 in his bank account. Marine Bank Ledger.

Lincoln writes and mails to Lincoln declaration and praecipe in Stigleman, Johnson & Co. v. Bruce & Young. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes check for $200 to Joel A. Matteson. Photocopy.

Lincoln withdraws $4,800—deposited August 12, 1857—from Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Co. Marine Bank Ledger.