<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-12-01'>Thursday, December 1, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln have ten cases continued, and two are dismissed on
            their motion. He writes report of commissioners in <name type='case' key='L03098'>Crow &amp; Crow v. Crow 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='1842-12-02'>Friday, December 2, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Commissioners report in <name type='case' key='L03098'>Crow
               &amp; Crow v. Crow et al.</name> is approved and costs are paid by all parties in
            proportion to property awarded. Lincoln writes petition for dower and partition, and
            court order. In <name type='case' key='L03669'>Jackson v.
            Applegate</name>, defendant files amended answer and complainant is ruled to file his
            replication in 30 days. Logan &amp; Lincoln appear for plaintiff in both cases.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-12-03'>Saturday, December 3, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln appear in the U.S. District Court as solicitors of
            William L. Wilmans. Judge Pope grants the bankruptcy petition and sets March 6, 1843,
            for final hearing in <name type='case' key='L02438'>In re
               Wilmans</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-12-05'>Monday, December 5, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln file with the clerk of the U.S. District Court a
            notice for the creditors of William L. Wilmans of White County and Thomas M. Hope of
            Madison County to appear for the final hearing of the bankruptcy cases <name type='case' key='L02438'>In re Wilmans</name> and <name type='case' key='L02397'>In re Hope</name> at Kaskaskia on March 6, 1843.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-12-07'>Wednesday, December 7, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln file in the U.S. District Court a petition,
            inventory, and list of creditors of George Legier of Wabash County. On their motion,
            Judge Pope sets February 1, 1843, for the preliminary hearing of the bankruptcy case
               <name type='case' key='L02406'>In re Legier</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-12-08'>Thursday, December 8, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes and signs assignment of errors in <name type='case' key='L02445'>Dorman et ux. v. Lane</name> (SC).<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-12-09'>Friday, December 9, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln represent Henry Arnold in the preliminary hearing
            of the bankruptcy case <name type='case' key='L02372'>In re Arnold</name>
            before Judge Pope in the U.S. District Court.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-12-10'>Saturday, December 10, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln, attorneys for plaintiffs in <name type='case' key='L02237'>Wilson et al. v. Palmer &amp; Leverick</name> win
            judgment by default in U.S. Circuit Court. Court awards $1,158.50 damages and $23.52
               costs.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1842-12-12'>Monday,
  December 12, 1842.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In U.S. Circuit Court, Logan &amp;
  Lincoln file declaration in <name type='case' key='L02178'>Moore
  v. Nelson &amp; Ashworth</name>, ejection suit from Fulton County.
  <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> [Supreme
  Court begins long term, closing March 6, 1843.] Lincoln buys at Robert Irwin's
  store pair of martingales (harness) for $2.<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Ledger.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-12-14'>Wednesday, December 14, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Appellants in <name type='case' key='L02485'>Schlenker et
               al. v. Risley</name> (SC), action of trespass for false imprisonment, and <name type='case' key='L00487'>Robinson v. Cheseldine &amp; Nye</name>,
            are ruled to assign errors by Friday. Lincoln appears alone for appellee in first case,
            writing reply to assignment of errors, and with Logan for appellant in latter.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
            <name type='case'>Robinson v. Martin</name> is settled by agreement in
            U.S. Court. Contract is rescinded and plaintiff recovers land.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes and signs reply to petition in <name type='case' key='L00828'>Greathouse &amp; Chesnut v. Smith</name>. In <name type='case' key='L01619'>Pentecost &amp; Pickering v. Maghee et
               al.</name> he writes and signs reply to assignment of errors.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-12-15'>Thursday, December 15, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln represent two petitioners in bankruptcy, Otis
            Caswell of Boone County, and Jacob Miller of Coles County in <name type='case' key='L02378'>In re Caswell</name> and <name type='case' key='L02413'>In re Miller</name> before the U.S. District Court.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-12-16'>Friday, December 16, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L01059'>Averill &amp; Lowell v. Field</name>
            is argued before Supreme Court by Lincoln for plaintiff and Bledsoe for defendant. In
               <name type='case' key='L00828'>Greathouse &amp; Chesnut v.
            Smith</name>, appeal from Macoupin, appellant is ruled to file abstract by December 19,
            1842. Brayman represents appellant and Lincoln appellee.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-12-19'>Monday, December 19, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln file notices in <name type='case' key='L03002'>Clark v. Clark</name>, divorce petition, and <name type='case' key='L02606'>Barret v. Fulton et al.</name>, chancery case, for
            defendants who reside out of state, to appear at next term of Sangamon Circuit
               Court.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-12-21'>Wednesday, December 21, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Benjamin R. Hampton, applicant for admission to bar, is examined by
            Gillespie, Lincoln, and J. Y. Scammon and admitted to practice.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-12-22'>Thursday, December 22, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln represent petitioners in three bankruptcy cases
            before the U.S. District Court.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-12-24'>Saturday, December 24, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In House of Representatives, McDonald of Jo Daviess presents petition of
            four members of Galena bar praying removal of Thomas C. Browne, judge of Sixth Judicial
            Circuit, for want of capacity to discharge duties of his office. Petition is referred to
            committee composed of McDonald, Graves, Koerner, Browning, and Ames. Lincoln is Browne's
               attorney.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-12-26'>Monday, December 26, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L01188'>Wilson v. Alexander</name> (SC), case from
            Tazewell County involving forged note, is argued by Lincoln for appellant and Thomas for
            appellee. On December 29, 1842 judgment is reversed with costs and case remanded for
            another hearing consistent with Justice Treat's opinion.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> He writes reply to petition in <name type='case' key='L02456'>Payne &amp; Alexander v. Frazier &amp; Frazier</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='1842-12-27'>Tuesday,
  December 27, 1842.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Ficklin, attorney for plaintiff in 
  <name type='case' key='L02456'>Payne &amp; Alexander v. Frazier
  &amp; Frazier</name> (SC), argues his motion that writ of error be made
  supersedeas. Lincoln appears for defendant in error. 
  <name type='case' key='L02485'>Schlenker et al. v. Risley</name>
  is set for argument January 16, 1842. Logan &amp; Lincoln file notice for
  creditors of George Legur to appear February 1, 1843 before Judge Pope for
  preliminary hearing.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes part of answer of John B. Broadwell in 
  <name type='case' key='L02766'>Broadwell et al. for use of
  Thompson et ux. v. Broadwell et al.</name> 
            <bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-12-28'>Wednesday, December 28, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Motion for supersedeas in <name type='case' key='L02456'>Payne &amp; Alexander v. Frazier &amp; Frazier</name> is allowed.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-12-30'>Friday, December 30, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes order of court and order for execution of lien in <name type='case' key='L00366'>Dresser v. Miles</name>, Menard County case
            won November 15, 1842.<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='1842-12-31'>Saturday, December 31, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln, attorney for Judge Thomas C. Browne, draws up preamble and resolutions
    which are presented by O. H. Browning to House for adoption. He asks petitioners to set down in
    writing and file with clerk of House, before Monday noon, all decisions, judicial acts and
    omissions which they intend proving, and that Browne be furnished copy. <bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes, swears, and signs "Logan &amp; Lincoln" to answer in <name type='case' key='L02959'>Carpenter v. Wash et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington,
    DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>He deposits $16.98 into his account with a Springfield merchant, and the merchant
    credits Lincoln's account $63 for "Profit &amp; Loss." <bibl default='NO'>Account (copy), 31 December 1842, Irwin &amp; Corneau Account Book, 282, microfilm, IHi,
     Springfield, IL.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>