<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1841-07-03'>Saturday, July 3, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes and signs declaration and praecipe in <name type='case' key='L04869'>West &amp; Taylor v. Sharp &amp;
               Anderson</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='1841-07-05'>Monday, July 5, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Illinois Supreme Court opens summer term, which closes July 24, 1841.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1841-07-06'>Tuesday, July 6, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes petition in <name type='case' key='L04167'>Opdycke v. Durham &amp; Francis</name>, debt case, Sangamon Circuit Court.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington,
               DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1841-07-07'>Wednesday, July 7, 1841.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln and
  Urquhart appear in Supreme Court for plaintiff in error in 
  <name type='case' key='L00157'>England v. Clark</name>,
  assumpsit action from Menard County. Lincoln writes assignment of errors.
  Urquhart moves that supersedeas be granted, which is allowed following morning.
  <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln
  writes bill for divorce in <name type='case' key='L03346'>Gentry
  v. Gentry</name>, Sangamon Circuit Court case.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington,
  DC.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1841-07-08'>Thursday, July 8, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln for plaintiff and Logan for defendant argue <name type='case' key='L02875'>Cannan v. Kenney</name>, appeal from Sangamon County, for
            which Lincoln writes brief. Supreme Court later awards horse worth $65 to Lincoln's
            client. Lincoln, Lamborn, and Schuyler Strong examine and approve Josiah McRoberts and
            John H. Murphy as attorneys.<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='1841-07-09'>Friday, July 9, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Supreme Court orders errors assigned by Monday in <name type='case' key='L01213'>Bailey v. Cromwell &amp; McNaghton</name>, appeal from
            Tazewell County, involving payment of note given by Bailey for slave girl. Lincoln
            represents Bailey, who argues that there was no proof girl was slave of Cromwell at time
            of attempted sale. In absence of proof presumption that she was free must prevail.
            Lincoln writes note for John White and John Constant, who borrow $218.17 from John
               Richardson.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of
               Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1841-07-10'>Saturday, July 10, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln appears (SC) for appellee in <name type='case' key='L01254'>Maus v. Worthing for use of McCann</name>, appeal from Tazewell
            County. He moves to dismiss appeal on insufficiency of appeal bond filed in case, and
            files his reasons.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> He draws up mortgage for John White, to secure payment of four notes of
            $250 each due John Constant.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1841-07-12'>Monday, July 12, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln argues his motion to dismiss appeal in <name type='case' key='L01254'>Maus v. Worthing for use of McCann</name>. Court takes
            time to consider.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1841-07-13'>Tuesday, July 13, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Supreme Court sustains Lincoln's motion and dismisses <name type='case' key='L01254'>Maus v. Worthing for use of McCann</name> appeal.<bibl default='NO'>4 Ill. 26.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Court allows supersedeas in <name type='case' key='L00157'>England v. Clark</name>. Plaintiff in error is ordered to execute $100 bond with
            William G. Greene, Levi Summers, and Joseph England as security. In Sangamon County
            Circuit Court case, <name type='case' key='L02869'>Campbell &amp;
               Dabney v. Spear</name>, Lincoln files bill of complaint.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1841-07-14'>Wednesday, July 14, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes petition for S. T. Logan in <name type='case' key='L03901'>Logan v. Payne</name>, Sangamon County Circuit Court case, signing his
            partner's name. Lindoln writes and signs bill in chancery in <name type='case' key='L02606'>Barret v. Fulton et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress,
               Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' type='Revised' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1841-07-16'>Friday,
  July 16, 1841.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> 
            <name type='case' key='L00743'>People ex rel.
  Duncan v. Compton</name>, sheriff of Coles County, and 
  <name type='case' key='L02474'>People ex rel. Duncan v.
  Thorn</name>, sheriff of Lawrence County, are called by Supreme Court. Logan
  &amp; Lincoln appear for defendant in first and Lincoln alone in second case.
  On motion of Brown, attorney for plaintiff, defendants are ruled to return fee
  bill and executions for costs within 20 days.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> In Sangamon Circuit Court
  cases, Lincoln writes agreements between his client Rhoda Hart and defendants
  in three cases, <name type='case' key='L03462'>Hart v. Penny
  &amp; Harrison</name>, <name type='case' key='L03460'>Hart v.
  McElwain &amp; Mosteller</name>, and 
  <name type='case' key='L03461'>Hart v. Harrison &amp;
  Houghton</name>, dismissing all charges. He writes papers in three other cases:
  declaration in <name type='case' key='L04595'>Simpson v.
  Stockton</name>; narration in <name type='case' key='L04355'>Porter &amp; Durham for use of Durham v. Bradley &amp;
  Brenholts</name>; bill in chancery in 
  <name type='case' key='L03857'>Lewis v. Elkin et al.</name> 
            <bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress,
  Washington, DC.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p>Lincoln buys $1.75 worth of
  merchandise from a Springfield merchant.<bibl default='NO'>Account (copy), 16 July 1841, Irwin &amp; Corneau Account Book,
  252, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1841-07-17'>Saturday, July 17, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln orders Sheriff Elkin to stay collection of judgment for $196.22 he
            obtained for plaintiff in <name type='case' key='L04572'>Stafford v.
               Whitney &amp; Whitney</name> March 26, 1841.<bibl default='NO'>Sangamon County, Execution Docket D.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1841-07-19'>Monday, July 19, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L01733'>Holdridge v. Bayley</name>, appeal from
            LaSalle County, is continued by consent of parties.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> [In Illinois Reports, 5, 124-26, Logan alone is listed as attorney for
            appellant. This is error as Lincoln aided in argument of appellant's case.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1841-07-20'>Tuesday, July 20, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> ["Since his return from the circuit," says Alton<uLine>Telegraph</uLine>, "Lincoln declines being considered as a candidate for
         Governor."]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1841-07-21'>Wednesday, July 21, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Benjamin F. James is examined by Lincoln and Albert T. Bledsoe for
            admittance as attorney and counsellor at law. License is granted.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1841-07-22'>Thursday, July 22, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In <name type='case' key='L01254'>Maus v. Worthing for use
               of McCann</name>, Logan moves court for supersedeas, case to stand for argument
               tomorrow.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1841-07-23'>Friday, July 23, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan argues motion for supersedeas in <name type='case' key='L01254'>Maus v. Worthing for use of McCann</name>, appeal from Tazewell.
            Lincoln appears for appellee in this case and in <name type='case' key='L01229'>Dow v. Averill and Lowell</name>. Latter case is continued for want of
            return to summons issued. <name type='case' key='L01213'>Bailey v.
               Cromwell &amp; McNaghton</name> is argued by Lincoln for plaintiff and Logan for
               defendant.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1841-07-24'>Saturday, July 24, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Supersedeas is allowed in <name type='case' key='L01254'>Maus v. Worthing for use of McCann</name>. Lincoln enters his appearance for
            defendant in error and moves court for writ of certiorari. After argument, writ is
               granted.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1841-07-26'>Monday, July 26, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln and Campbell represent plaintiff in three cases on opening day of
            summer term, Sangamon Circuit Court. All three cases, <name type='case' key='L03460'>Hart v. McElwain &amp; Mosteller</name>, <name type='case' key='L03462'>Hart v. Penny &amp; Harrison</name>, and <name type='case' key='L03461'>Hart v. Harrison &amp; Houghton</name>
            are dismissed at plaintiff's costs.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes plea in <name type='case' key='L04876'>People
               v. Nichols et al.</name>, in which Logan &amp; Lincoln are for defendants.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1841-07-27'>Tuesday, July 27, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan and Lincoln have four cases, in all of which they represent
            plaintiff. On their motion, <name type='case' key='L02540'>Allen v. Camp
               &amp; DeReimer</name> and <name type='case' key='L02988'>Chamberlin v. Francis &amp; Sanford, &amp; Vaughn</name> are continued.
               <name type='case' key='L04780'>VanBergen v. Ball &amp;
            Long</name>, and <name type='case'>Peter v. Brinsley et al.</name> they
            win by default.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1841-07-28'>Wednesday, July 28, 1841.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In circuit
  court appeal case of <name type='case'>Allen &amp; Co. v. Hunter
  and Jordan</name>, judgment of lower court is affirmed. Logan &amp; Lincoln
  represent appellant. They win <name type='case' key='L03609'>Hurt v. Carman, Ruckle &amp; Co.</name>, and 
  <name type='case' key='L03477'>Hay v. Bryan</name>, when
  defendants default. Lincoln alone represents plaintiff in 
  <name type='case' key='L03205'>Edmunds v. Simpson et al.</name>,
  trespass suit. Jury finds for defendants.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> In 
  <name type='case' key='L04770'>Vaughn, Sanford &amp; Co. v.
  Hill</name>, Lincoln writes Hill's account with plaintiffs, and also notice
  that account will be used in evidence. In 
  <name type='case' key='L02705'>Briggs v. Uhler</name> he writes
  answer to plea, general replication, and rejoinder.
  <bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress,
  Washington, DC.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1841-07-29'>Thursday, July 29, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In Circuit Court, Logan &amp; Lincoln, representing plaintiffs, win
            five suits by default, obtaining total of $965.45 in debt and damages. In <name type='case' key='L04096'>Martin v. Tinsley et al.</name> Lincoln
            writes plea and notice that defendant will try to prove his accounts.<bibl default='NO'>Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington,
            DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln is invited to address Springfield Mechanics Union in evening though
            no record of his address can be found.<bibl default='NO'>Minutes of
               Union, 8 July 1841.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1841-07-30'>Friday, July 30, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan and Lincoln have four cases in Circuit Court, in each of which they
            represent plaintiff. <name type='case' key='L03857'>Lewis v. Elkin et
            al.</name> is continued by agreement; <name type='case' key='L04355'>Porter &amp; Durham for use of Durham v. Bradley &amp; Brenholts</name> is
            dismissed by plaintiff. In <name type='case' key='L04799'>Warne v. Thayer
               et al.</name>, bill of discovery is filed by defendants and case continued. Jury
            awards plaintiff $153.27 in <name type='case' key='L02705'>Briggs v.
               Uhler</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln fills out several printed subpoena forms in <name type='case' key='L04096'>Martin v. Tinsley et al.</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='1841-07-31'>Saturday, July 31, 1841.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln is engaged with Logan &amp; Lincoln's paper work. He fills out
            another subpoena in <name type='case' key='L04096'>Martin v. Tinsley et
               al.</name> He writes plea and agreement on evidence in <name type='case' key='L02960'>Mallory v. Elkin</name>, and writes and files supersedeas bond ($100)
            of George and Joseph England as ordered by Supreme Court July 13, 1841, in <name type='case' key='L00157'>England v. Clark</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC;
               Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> [Sangamon Circuit Court does not meet today or Monday.]</p>
      </div2>