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         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-07-02'>Saturday, July 2, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln "signs" confidential circular addressed to Henry Enoch Dummer and
            others in Cass and Scott senatorial district, urging them to run Whig for state Senate.
            Some trouble has arisen under new apportionment bill and they do not wish to fail in
            getting Whig into office if possible.<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln1;node=lincoln1%3A305' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Circular to Henry E. Dummer
                  and Others</xref>, 2 July 1842, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:287-88.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes memorandum in <name type='case'>Carpenter v.
               Wash et al.</name>, and signs for his client, Milton H. Wash.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-07-04'>Monday, July 4, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Writing to Speed, Lincoln thanks him for his advice about his love affair
               with <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mary Todd</person> , which has been
            troubling him since January 1, 1841. "I believe," he writes, "God made me one of the
            instruments of bringing your Fanny and you together, which union, I have no doubt He had
            fore-ordained. Whatever he designs, he will do for <uLine>me</uLine>
               yet."<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln1;node=lincoln1%3A306' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Joshua F.
                  Speed</xref>, 4 July 1842, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:288-90.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1842-07-05'>Tuesday,
  July 5, 1842.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Robert and Jane E. Allen convey to Lincoln 200 acres in
  Christian County, on which Edinburg now stands, in trust to secure payment on
  note of $900 made in Springfield January 1, 1842 by Robert Allen to James Bell
  &amp; Co. Note bearing 12 per cent interest belongs to and is held for use and
  benefit of Joshua F. Speed.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Christian County Deed Book</title>, I, 336.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-07-06'>Wednesday, July 6, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes and signs reply to assignment of error in <name type='case' key='L02460'>Mason v. Park</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='1842-07-07'>Thursday, July 7, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In <name type='case' key='L02474'>People ex rel. Duncan v.
               Thorn</name> (SC), Lincoln files answer to rule made July 16, 1841, to return fee
            bills and executions for cost mentioned in plaintiff's affidavit, and case is
               submitted.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-07-08'>Friday, July 8, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In <name type='case' key='L02474'>People ex rel. Duncan v.
               Thorn</name>, court orders attachment for one fee bill. John Milligan, administrator
            of William Coine, is to be discharged on payment of costs. In the bankruptcy cases <name type='case' key='L02383'>In re Craw</name> and <name type='case' key='L02437'>In re Wilmans</name> Logan &amp; Lincoln file
            petitions for Henry A. Craw and Charles J. Wilmans, both of Carmi, Illinois, in the U.S.
            District Court.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-07-09'>Saturday, July 9, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Representing Edmund G. Johns, Lincoln appears before James F. Owings, clerk of
    the U.S. District Court, and swears that he has given more than 40 days notice of the final
    hearing in the bankruptcy case <name type='case' key='L02400'>In re Johns</name>.
     <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln withdraws $115 cash from his account with a Springfield merchant. <bibl default='NO'>Account (copy), 9 July 1842, Irwin &amp; Corneau Account Book,
     282, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-07-11'>Monday, July 11, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes Frederick A. Thomas and sends his license as attorney. He
            explains that court clerk requires $1 fee, which he has promised will be paid within
            month. "I therefore wish you to send me the money. It will take two dollars of State
            Bank or Shawneetown."<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln1;node=lincoln1%3A307' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Frederick
                  A. Thomas</xref>, 11 July 1842, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:290.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-07-12'>Tuesday, July 12, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> B. S. Edwards appears for plaintiff and Lincoln for defendant in <name type='case' key='L02460'>Mason v. Park</name> (SC), appeal from
            Richland County. Plaintiff is ruled to file abstracts by tomorrow and case submitted
            without argument.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln give notice they will take deposition of William
            Porter on July 22, 1842, in office of Justice of Peace Thomas Moffett.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes and files, for complainant, notice to take deposition in
               <name type='case' key='L04861'>Wagoner v. Porter et al.</name> He
            writes and signs bond for security in <name type='case' key='L02691'>Blaine, Tompkins, &amp; Barrett v. J. D. Allen &amp; Co.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1842-07-13'>Wednesday, July 13, 1842.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> 
            <name type='case' key='L00935'>Grable v. Margrave</name> is
  argued before Supreme Court by Shields and Conkling for plaintiff and Lincoln
  for defendant. Lincoln appears for appellant in 
  <name type='case' key='L01732'>Cushman v. Dement</name>. No
  counsel appearing for appellee, case is continued. 
  <name type='case' key='L02460'>Mason v. Park</name> is argued by
  Edwards for plaintiff and Lincoln for defendant.
  <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln
  does paper work in Circuit Court cases, writing and filing affidavit and
  praecipe in <name type='case' key='L03147'>Dormody v.
  Cavanaugh</name>, Sangamon County. He writes application for injunction for
  Macon County case, <name type='case' key='L00577'>Crissey v.
  Brooks</name>, filed October 12, 1842.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC;
  Photocopy.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Evening Whig meeting organizes "Clay
  Club," aim of which, says opposition "Register," is "to drive the independent
  Whigs in this county into the support of the <uLine>humbug</uLine>
  nominees. Messengers are to be sent into all the precincts to whip the Farmers
  into their ranks. Logan, Lincoln, and Baker denounced the cry of no party . . .
  as hypocritical."<bibl default='NO'>Register, 13 July 1842, 15
  July 1842.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-07-14'>Thursday, July 14, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes Samuel D. Marshall of Shawneetown that Supreme Court has
            affirmed judgment of lower court in <name type='case' key='L00935'>Grable
               v. Margrave</name>. He will take, for his fee, five dollars in good money and two
            years subscription to Marshall's paper, "Illinois Republican." Logan &amp; Lincoln
            represent James McBride in the bankruptcy case <name type='case' key='L02408'>In re McBride</name> before the U.S. District Court.<bibl default='NO'>Record; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln1;node=lincoln1%3A308' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Samuel D.
                  Marshall</xref>, 14 July 1842, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:290-91.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-07-15'>Friday, July 15, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes and files praecipe in <name type='case'>Hay
               v. Bryan et al.</name>, in Sangamon Circuit Court, trespass case in which plaintiff
            asks $600 damages.<bibl default='NO'>Privately owned.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> He writes declaration, for plaintiff in <name type='case' key='L03692'>Johnson v. Grubb &amp; Dormody</name>, promissory note 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='1842-07-20'>Wednesday, July 20, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln draws up affidavit of Nathaniel Hay, who is suing Bryan to collect
            on promissory note for $161, but cannot find original note.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln attends Whig evening meeting at state house to organize Clay Club.
            Speeches are made by Lincoln, Logan, Baker, and A. Williams. N. W. Edwards, presiding,
            appoints Lincoln to executive committee.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Sangamo Journal</title>, 22 July 1842.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' type='Revised' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-07-22'>Friday, July 22, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln is present at taking of deposition of William Porter in office of Thomas
    Moffett. Logan &amp; Lincoln are solicitors for defendant in <name type='case' key='L04681'>Wagoner v. Porter et al.</name>, where deposition is to be used as
     evidence.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln fills out summons form in <name type='case' key='L04056'>Miller v. Freeman &amp; Freeman</name>. Thomas Moffett signs.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln buys $7.37 worth of merchandise from a Springfield merchant.<bibl default='NO'>Account (copy), 22 July 1842, Irwin &amp; Corneau Account Book,
     282, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-07-25'>Monday, July 25, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Sangamon Circuit Court opens six-day term. Logan &amp; Lincoln have one
            case dismissed and two continued. Court grants Lincoln's petition for partition of lands
            in <name type='case' key='L03221'>Merriman et al. v. Merriman et
            al.</name> On April 2, 1842 Lincoln got judgment for $1,221.87 against John Lockridge.
            Today in <name type='case' key='L03468'>Foster v. Lockridge &amp;
               Bridges</name> defendant is made party to judgment against Lockridge.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> In <name type='case' key='L03221'>Merriman et al. v.
               Merriman et al.</name> he writes court order and makes copy attested by James H.
            Matheny, clerk.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1842-07-26'>Tuesday,
  July 26, 1842.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> 
            <name type='case' key='L03633'>Trustees of
  Illinois College v. King</name> is continued. Plaintiff's motion to dismiss
  writ of certiorari in <name type='case' key='L04483'>Shoup v.
  Clark</name> is overruled. Logan &amp; Lincoln represent defendant in these two
  cases and plaintiff in <name type='case' key='L04643'>Simpson v.
  McNeil</name> in which they obtain judgment by default for $392.02. Lincoln
  files plea in <name type='case' key='L04380'>Richardson v.
  Rickard</name>. Two other cases are continued.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-07-27'>Wednesday, July 27, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L04380'>Richardson v. Rickard</name> is tried by
            jury, which finds property belongs to defendant, Lincoln's client. Commissioners
            appointed July 25, 1842 in <name type='case' key='L03221'>Merriman et al.
               v. Merriman et al.</name> report land cannot be equitably divided; court orders it
            sold. In <name type='case'>Constant et al. v. Merryman et al.</name>,
            Lincoln writes report of commissioners. Logan &amp; Lincoln win attachment suit,
               <name type='case' key='L03353'>Greely, Keith &amp; Ray v.
            King</name>. Two cases are continued. <name type='case' key='L02959'>Carpenter v. Wash et al.</name> is filed.<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='1842-07-28'>Thursday, July 28, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln have ten cases in court. Five are continued, and in
            one they get judgment for $171.28.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes bill of complaint filed in <name type='case'>Nathaniel Hay v. Nicholas Bryan</name>. Logan &amp; Lincoln are for
               defendant.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-07-29'>Friday, July 29, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L03146'>Dormody v. Bradford</name>, slander suit
            wherein defendant is accused of calling plaintiff "damned rogue," is tried. Logan
            &amp; Lincoln fail to convince Judge Treat of slander. They win <name type='case' key='L04893'>Yates v. Payne</name> when they get judgment for $442.40.
            They agree that <name type='case' key='L04861'>Wagoner v. Porter et
            al.</name> be tried and decided in vacation. One case is continued, three
               dismissed.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1842-07-30'>Saturday, July 30, 1842.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln win two important cases, <name type='case' key='L03431'>Hallowell, Walton &amp; Co. v. Payne</name>, and <name type='case' key='L04360'>Rankin for use of Logan v. Thomas &amp;
               Prickett</name>. In first, they get judgment for $500, in latter $1,248.66. Two cases
            are dismissed.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>