<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-11-01'>Wednesday, November 1, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes and signs bill to foreclose in <name type='case'>Wright v. Drennan and Bradley</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='1843-11-02'>Thursday,
  November 2, 1843.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> 
            <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> buys pair of "Ladies Walking Shoes,"
  $1.50, and merchandise, $1.75.<bibl default='NO'>Irwin
  Ledger.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-11-03'>Friday, November 3, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes and signs declaration in <name type='case' key='L02914'>School Commissioner for use of Inhabitants of Township 16N, Range 1W
               v. Doyle 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='1843-11-04'>Saturday, November 4, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Today or Monday Lincoln receives $5 from Josiah L. James of Tremont, for
            taxes on Menard County land. Lincoln gives money to John McNamar November 9, 1843.<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%3A342' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John
                  McNamar</xref>, [9?] November 1843, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:330.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-11-06'>Monday, November 6, 1843.</date>
            <place key='40.0000, -89.8333' teiForm='name'>Petersburg, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Menard Circuit Court begins three-day term. Defendant defaults in <name type='case' key='L00334'>Miles v. Webb &amp; Rogers</name>. Court
            gives plaintiff, Lincoln's client, judgment for $368.60. Because justice of peace had
            failed to send up all papers, <name type='case' key='L00146'>White
               &amp; Williams v. Baxter</name> is continued until November 8, 1843; Lincoln
            appears for plaintiff. Leave is given to open depositions in <name type='case' key='L00400'>Estep v. Wagoner et al. </name> in which Lincoln appears
            for defendant.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> [<person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> reduces her
            husband's account 25&#162; for pair of gloves.<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Ledger.</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-11-07'>Tuesday, November 7, 1843.</date>
            <place key='40.0000, -89.8333' teiForm='name'>Petersburg, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L00510'>Taylor v. Wright</name>, bill to foreclose
            mortgage, is continued. Logan &amp; Lincoln represent complainant. Lincoln, Harris,
            and Baker lose <name type='case' key='L00158'>Cabot v. Regnier</name>
            when jury finds defendant not guilty.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-11-08'>Wednesday, November 8, 1843.</date>
            <place key='40.0000, -89.8333' teiForm='name'>Petersburg, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Jury awards plaintiff $33.70 in <name type='case' key='L00146'>White &amp; Williams v. Baxter</name>. Jury is sworn in <name type='case' key='L00246'>Miles &amp; McCoy v. Merrill</name>, and
            Lincoln, attorney for plaintiffs, dismisses appeal. Petition to sell real estate in
               <name type='case' key='L00375'>Wilcox v. Wilcox et al.</name> is
            granted, and Lincoln, attorney for complainant, files his report. Injunction in <name type='case' key='L00400'>Estep v. Wagoner et al.</name> is made
            perpetual in sum of $14.62, Lincoln for complainant. Lincoln writes and files five
            affidavits, including his own, in <name type='case' key='L00158'>Cabot v.
               Regnier</name>, on basis of which Baker moves for new trial, which court grants, with
            change of venue to Morgan County.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-11-09'>Thursday, November 9, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> On or about this day Lincoln writes to John McNamar, Menard County
            assessor, about payment of taxes on Menard land, enclosing money.<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%3A342' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John
                  McNamar</xref>, [9?] November 1843, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:330.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes and files, for plaintiff, petition and note in <name type='case' key='L00145'>Tibbs v. Miller</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-11-13'>Monday, November 13, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Sangamon Circuit Court is in session until November 30, 1843. Three cases
            are dismissed and two continued for Logan &amp; Lincoln. In <name type='case' key='L04582'>Smedley v. Canfield &amp; Vredenburgh</name>,
            defendant is made party to November 22, 1842 judgment against Robert F. Canfield. Logan
            &amp; Lincoln appear for plaintiff.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes and signs answer to plea in <name type='case' key='L02590'>Ball v. Field</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='1843-11-14'>Tuesday,
  November 14, 1843.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln win by default 
  <name type='case' key='L02889'>Butler v. Webster</name> and 
  <name type='case' key='L02853'>Caldwell v. Moore &amp;
  Moore</name>. Defendant in <name type='case' key='L04480'>Short
  &amp; Short v. Blankenship &amp; Miller</name> is made party to judgment
  against E. C. Blankenship. Logan &amp; Lincoln appear for complainants. They
  enter motion in <name type='case' key='L02740'>Bosbyshell v.
  Moore</name>, and take nonsuit in <name type='case' key='L02961'>Mallory v. Maxey et al.</name> Two cases are dismissed, one
  continued and three set for later hearing.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC;
  Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-11-15'>Wednesday, November 15, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln obtain judgments in seven suits totaling $4,499.74.
            Four cases are dismissed, one continued, and in two they are ruled to plead tomorrow. On
            motion of Lincoln, Bledsoe is appointed guardian for infant heirs in <name type='case' key='L03294'>Gardner v. Johnson et al.</name>, and defendant is ruled
            to answer tomorrow. On March 29, 1842, Hamlin Whitmore got judgment against Ervin Clark;
            on Lincoln's motion, writ to sell property is given.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-11-16'>Thursday, November 16, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln, attorneys for defendants, file pleas in <name type='case' key='L03852'>Lewis v. Broadwell</name>, <name type='case' key='L04078'>Brother v. Frink, Walker &amp; Co.</name>, and <name type='case' key='L04819'>B. C. Webster &amp; Co. v. Kilbourn
               &amp; Archer</name>. Two cases are dismissed. They win six other cases, in one of
            which, <name type='case' key='L03223'>Constant v. White</name>, they
            obtain judgment for $1,200 for plaintiff.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-11-17'>Friday, November 17, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Four cases are won by Logan &amp; Lincoln by default, including <name type='case' key='L02656'>Speed v. Branson &amp; Branson</name>.
            Four cases are dismissed, three continued, and on their motion, E. D. Baker is appointed
            guardian in two chancery cases. In <name type='case' key='L04845'>Todd v.
               Ware</name>, on Lincoln's motion defendant is ruled to file his answer by Monday.
            Robert S. Todd, plaintiff, is Lincoln's father-in-law.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-11-18'>Saturday, November 18, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln have seven cases in court. In three chancery cases
            their petitions are granted; they lose two assumpsit suits; trespass case is dismissed,
            and an assumpsit suit set for Monday.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-11-20'>Monday, November 20, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Erastus Wright, school commissioner, employs Logan &amp; Lincoln in
            eight debt cases. On their motion all are dismissed. They obtain judgment of foreclosure
            in <name type='case' key='L02614'>Barrett v. Crowder</name>; two debt
            cases are continued on their motion. In <name type='case' key='L04514'>Runyon v. Dresser</name>, on their motion defendant is ruled to answer Tuesday. They
            win <name type='case' key='L03852'>Lewis v. Broadwell</name> when suit is
            dismissed for want of prosecution.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-11-21'>Tuesday, November 21, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L04078'>Brother v. Frink, Walker &amp;
            Co.</name> is argued before jury. Defendant files demurrer to Lincoln's bill in <name type='case' key='L04845'>Todd v. Ware</name>. Notice of publication is
            filed by complainant in <name type='case' key='L04075'>Mitchell &amp;
               Mitchell v. Corneau et al.</name> Permission to sell property is granted complainant
            in <name type='case' key='L03108'>Dabney v. Whitney et al.</name> Logan
            &amp; Lincoln appear for plaintiff in all four cases.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes and files affidavit of Leroy L. Hill, who swears before John
            Calhoun, clerk, in <name type='case' key='L04727'>Trailor v.
               Hill</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of
               Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln's banker pays $5 from Lincoln's account to James Grant, evidently
            for firewood, and Lincoln buys wood saw and frame for $1.25. He purchases $32.50 worth
            of merchandise also.<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1843-11-22'>Wednesday, November 22, 1843.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp;
  Lincoln win <name type='case' key='L04078'>Brother v. Frink,
  Walker &amp; Co.</name> when jury awards plaintiff $612.50. 
  <name type='case' key='L03843'>Lesure &amp; Bliss v. Menard
  County, Illinois</name> produces legal battle between Campbell and Lincoln.
  Case is continued. Five other cases of Logan &amp; Lincoln are called.
  <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln
  buys "clothing material" for $19.98, and trimmings for coat and pants @ $5.08.
  <bibl default='NO'> 
               <title>Irwin
  Journal</title>.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-11-23'>Thursday, November 23, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Court hears argument on defendant's demurrer in <name type='case' key='L04845'>Todd v. Ware</name>, and considers. Petition to partition
            land in <name type='case' key='L04787'>Vanderen et al. v. Vanderen et
            al.</name> is granted. Defendant in <name type='case' key='L04514'>Runyon
               v. Dresser</name> fails to comply with rule of court requiring him to answer
            complainant's bill and is ruled to convey lot to plaintiff. Logan &amp; Lincoln
            appear for plaintiff in all three cases.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-11-24'>Friday, November 24, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln obtain two judgments for school commissioners and
            dismiss nine other cases. <name type='case' key='L00350'>People v. Klein
               &amp; Hosey</name>, charged with fornication and adultery, is continued by order
            of state's attorney, McDougall. Logan &amp; Lincoln appear for defendants, Joseph
            Klein and Louisa Hosey, in this case, and for plaintiffs in three others.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-11-25'>Saturday, November 25, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In each of three cases of <name type='case' key='L02908'>School Commissioner for use of Inhabitants of Township 17N, Range 5W v. Chatterton
               et al.</name>, <name type='case' key='L02944'>School Commissioner for
               use of Inhabitants of Township 17N, Range 5W v. Glynn et al.</name>, and <name type='case' key='L02936'>School Commissioner for use of Inhabitants of
               Township 16N, Range 5W v. McDonald et al.</name>, Logan &amp; Lincoln obtain
            judgment for $100 debt and $17 damages. They also obtain judgment in <name type='case' key='L03294'>Gardner v. Johnson et al.</name> Court sustains
            defendant's demurrer in <name type='case' key='L04845'>Todd v.
            Ware</name>, but overrules demurrer to complainant's amended bill.<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='1843-11-27'>Monday, November 27, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Judgment by default for $2042 is awarded plaintiff in <name type='case' key='L04075'>Mitchell &amp; Mitchell v. Corneau et al.</name> A. T.
            Bledsoe is appointed guardian in <name type='case' key='L02852'>Caldwell
               v. Foster et al.</name> 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='1843-11-28'>Tuesday, November 28, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln buys six yards twill cotton for 75&#162;.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Irwin Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-11-29'>Wednesday, November 29, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Injunction in <name type='case' key='L04543'>Sparks v. Bird
               &amp; Bird</name> is made perpetual. <name type='case' key='L04845'>Todd v. Ware</name> is submitted to court on bill, amended bill,
            answer, replication, and exhibit to be heard during vacation. <name type='case' key='L03345'>Gentry v. Gentry</name>, petition for divorce, is
            dismissed. Sixteen cases are continued. Logan &amp; Lincoln appear for plaintiff in
            each case. <name type='case' key='L03870'>Wright et al. v. Adams</name>,
            filed June 22, 1837, which led to Lincoln's argument with James Adams, is abated,
            defendant having died.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1843-11-30'>Thursday, November 30, 1843.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L04845'>Todd v. Ware</name> is to be heard by
            judge December 9, 1843 in chambers. Both parties may take depositions in Springfield.
            Lincoln files award of arbitrators in <name type='case' key='L03841'>Wood
               v. Foutch</name> and moves award be judgment of court. Logan &amp; Lincoln win
            two chancery cases, and get judgment of $341 for plaintiffs in <name type='case' key='L03867'>Lane &amp; Webb v. Edwards</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Voluminous paper work of <name type='case' key='L04845'>Todd
               v. Ware</name> is in Lincoln's hand.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik
               Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>