<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-10-01'>Monday, October 1, 1838.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> On unspecified day this month Stuart &amp; Lincoln collect $250 fee
            from Allen and Stone in case against R. W. Center, evidently settled out of court.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Clipping from Stuart &amp; Lincoln cash book</title>;
               Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-10-02'>Tuesday, October 2, 1838.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Sarah Mottashed gives Lincoln, for use of A. G. Herndon, trust deed to lot
            on Jefferson Street in Springfield, to guarantee payment of two promissory notes, $50
            and $200.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Deed Book D</title>, 277-78.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-10-05'>Friday, October 5, 1838.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes answer of Salome Enos filed in <name type='case' key='L03233'>Charles W. Hunter v. Enos et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-10-06'>Saturday, October 6, 1838.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes two bonds for costs in <name type='case' key='L04168'>Orendorf et al. v. Stringfield et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> As complainants' attorney, he witnesses deposition of James Adams and Levi
            Cantrall, witnesses in <name type='case'>Orendorf v. Stringfield</name>,
            at Thomas Moffett's office.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1838-10-08'>Monday,
  October 8, 1838.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Sangamon Circuit Court opens two-week
  session. Judge Jesse B. Thomas, Jr., is on bench. On motion of Stuart &amp;
  Lincoln, <name type='case' key='L04080'>Demint et al. v.
  Sintz</name> is dismissed and defendant, their client, is granted costs. They
  lose <name type='case' key='L03344'>Grass v. Ware</name> when
  plaintiff is granted one cent damages.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-10-09'>Tuesday, October 9, 1838.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Henry B. Truett is tried for murder of Dr. Early. Stephen A. Douglas,
            prosecuting attorney, moves to amend order of last term to show that jury list and copy
            of indictment were furnished prisoner previous to arraignment. Six jurymen are selected
            from six panels.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-10-10'>Wednesday, October 10, 1838.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Stuart &amp; Lincoln have nine cases called in morning, five of which
            are dismissed. In <name type='case' key='L04327'>People v. Truett</name>,
            panel after panel of jurors are called, but only five are chosen. These with six chosen
            yesterday are locked up over night.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-10-11'>Thursday, October 11, 1838.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Court grants complainant's petition in <name type='case' key='L03020'>Patterson et al. v. Casey et al.</name> Stuart &amp; Lincoln
            appear for complainant; Lincoln writes answer of Cyrus Walker, guardian in case. They
            file defendant's plea in <name type='case' key='L03508'>Heredith v.
               Matheny</name>. Twelfth juror is chosen in <name type='case' key='L04327'>People v. Truett</name>, and presentation of evidence begins.<bibl default='NO'>Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress,
               Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-10-12'>Friday, October 12, 1838.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Evidence is concluded in <name type='case' key='L04327'>People v. Truett</name>, and arguments continue through day. David M. Woodson, new
            prosecuting attorney, is sworn in, and assists Douglas. Defense is conducted by Lincoln,
            Logan, Baker, and Cyrus Walker.<bibl default='NO'>Record; Peoria
               Register, 20 October 1838.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-10-13'>Saturday, October 13, 1838.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In Truett trial, Logan contends that Early, a larger man, carried upraised
            chair as deadly weapon, and Truett thought he intended to strike him. Prosecution
            asserts that Truett came to Spottswood's Hotel with gun and picked quarrel. Truett is
            acquitted. Lincoln's plea to jury is in part responsible for verdict.<bibl default='NO'>Peoria Register, 20 October 1838; ISLA&#8212;<title>Bulletin</title>, No. 12.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> For Thomas Payne, Lincoln bids $222 for 74 acres of land sold at auction by
            Sheriff Elkin on writ of execution against Nicholas Bryan.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-10-15'>Monday, October 15, 1838.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Stuart &amp; Lincoln get aggregate damages of $1,637.02 in six default
            cases: <name type='case' key='L03175'>Durley v. Mitts &amp;
            Ball</name>; <name type='case' key='L03181'>Ellis &amp; Vaughn v.
               Maxey</name>; <name type='case' key='L04686'>Trotter v. Phelps</name>;
               <name type='case' key='L03447'>Harlan v. Moffett &amp;
            Moffett</name>; <name type='case' key='L04783'>VanBergen v. Neale</name>;
               <name type='case' key='L04487'>Simpson v. Coffman</name>. They get
            jury verdict for $15 in <name type='case' key='L04793'>Dingman v.
            Derrin</name>, and $74.15 in <name type='case' key='L03760'>Kincaid v.
               Powers</name>. They file defendant's plea in <name type='case' key='L03967'>May v. Weber, Ruckle &amp; Co.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-10-16'>Tuesday, October 16, 1838.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Stuart &amp; Lincoln have easy day in court. They dismiss <name type='case' key='L03550'>Hill v. Truett &amp; Truett</name> at
            plaintiff's cost and file certificate of publication in <name type='case' key='L03182'>Ellis v. Nave</name>. Defendant files plea in <name type='case' key='L04295'>Poor v. Stafford</name>, and <name type='case' key='L04636'>Thompson v. Osborn</name> and <name type='case' key='L04869'>A. G. Williams v. Cabiness &amp; Cabiness</name>. They
            represent plaintiff in all cases.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes and signs "Stuart &amp; Lincoln" to joinder in plea in
               <name type='case' key='L03715'>Judy v. Manary &amp;
               Cassity</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of
               Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1838-10-17'>Wednesday, October 17, 1838.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Stuart &amp;
  Lincoln have five cases called in circuit court.
  <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-10-18'>Thursday, October 18, 1838.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Stuart &amp; Lincoln, representing appellant, dismiss appeal in <name type='case' key='L03013'>Capps v. Vandeventer</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-10-19'>Friday, October 19, 1838.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln is appointed commissioner to survey lands described in
            complainant's bill in <name type='case' key='L02888'>Butler v. Tilford et
               al.</name> Stuart &amp; Lincoln win <name type='case' key='L03471'>Foster v. Cassidy</name> when complainant is ordered to convey land involved. They
            get judgments in three cases, have three continued, and file complainant's bill in <name type='case' key='L03744'>Todd v. Kendall</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-10-20'>Saturday, October 20, 1838.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Stuart &amp; Lincoln have 11 cases called on last day of October term.
            Lincoln writes and files his affidavit stating that he drew original complaint in
            divorce case of <name type='case' key='L04460'>Rogers v. Rogers</name>,
            and that he advised his client, Samuel Rogers, to leave charge of adultery out of bill.
            Court gives leave to amend bill.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes part of answer of Stephen T. Logan, guardian, in <name type='case' key='L04053'>George Miles v. Mary Jane Sayles et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-10-22'>Monday, October 22, 1838.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln acknowledges payment on back of promissory note given by Wharton
            Ransdell, local hotel keeper, for $208.50.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik
               Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl> [Morgan Circuit Court
            convenes at Jacksonville for two-week term.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-10-24'>Wednesday, October 24, 1838.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Stuart &amp; Lincoln purchase for John Goshorn, at sheriff's sale,
            80-acre tract for $611.91. [Goshorn won judgment for $569.79 and costs of $8.37 against
            John Calhoun July 12, 1838 in Sangamon Circuit Court.]<bibl default='NO'>Execution Files.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-10-26'>Friday, October 26, 1838.</date>
            <place key='39.7333, -90.2167' teiForm='name'>Jacksonville, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Stuart &amp; Lincoln obtain judgment for Lilburn Harwood by default for
            $508.27 in <name type='case' key='L00867'>Harwood v. Forsythe &amp;
               Buckner</name>, in Morgan Circuit Court.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>