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         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-01-01'>Monday, January 1, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln's bank account is balanced, showing credit of $134.30.<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-01-02'>Tuesday, January 2, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes Henry E. Dummer: "In reply to yours of the 14th ult. I say
            that if you can get a clear title to the 40 acres of land, together with costs, and a
            reasonable fee to yourself, I reckon you had better do it. Have the deed made to
               me."<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%3A344' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Henry E.
                  Dummer</xref>, 2 January 1844, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:330.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-01-03'>Wednesday, January 3, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> McRoberts, attorney for appellant in <name type='case' key='L01972'>McDonald v. Fithian &amp; Juneau</name> (SC), moves that
            deposition of J. H. Murphy taken in case pending in Circuit Court of Vermilion between
            Cunningham and defendant be filed and read, deposition having been read in circuit
            court. Motion is resisted by Lincoln &amp; Logan for appellees.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-01-04'>Thursday, January 4, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Trial of <name type='case' key='L01972'>McDonald v. Fithian
               &amp; Juneau</name> continues. McRoberts moves for leave to file affidavit of J.
            J. Brown in support of his motion, made yesterday, and to file deposition of John H.
            Murphy. Case is set for argument tomorrow.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Sangamo Journal announces Lincoln as auditor for Illinois Senate.</p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-01-06'>Saturday, January 6, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Bledsoe files agreement and on his motion it is made part of record in
               <name type='case' key='L00487'>Robinson v. Cheseldine &amp;
               Nye</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln does paper work for Sangamon Circuit Court divorce case: writes
            acknowledgment of notice in <name type='case' key='L02529'>Alger v.
            Alger</name> and signs for "Baker &amp; Bledsoe," and writes commissioner's
            affidavit for Charles B. Dutcher, who signs it.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-01-08'>Monday, January 8, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> McRoberts, attorney for appellant, begins argument in <name type='case' key='L01972'>McDonald v. Fithian &amp; Juneau</name>. Lincoln,
            Logan, and Baker appear for appellees.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline> 
            <date value='1844-01-09'>Tuesday,
  January 9, 1844.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Argument in 
  <name type='case' key='L01972'>McDonald v. Fithian &amp;
  Juneau</name>, is continued by McRoberts for appellant and by Lincoln and Baker
  for appellees.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln, complainant's attorneys, publish notice
  that subpoena in chancery has been issued in 
  <name type='case' key='L03130'>Dillon v. Lake</name>, returnable
  to Mar. term of Sangamon Circuit Court.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Sangamo Journal</title>, 18 January 1844.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-01-10'>Wednesday, January 10, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> J. J. Brown, for appellant, continues argument in <name type='case' key='L01972'>McDonald v. Fithian &amp; Juneau</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln, for plaintiff, file notice of attachment for
            $142.80 in <name type='case' key='L02526'>Alexander v. Alexander</name>.
            Defendant is notified to appear at Mar. term of Sangamon Circuit Court "or judgment will
            be rendered against you."<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Sangamo Journal</title>, 18 January 1844.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-01-11'>Thursday, January 11, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> J. J. Brown concludes argument in <name type='case' key='L01972'>McDonald v. Fithian &amp; Juneau</name>, and case is submitted to
            court. (On February 11, 1844, decree of lower court is affirmed. <bibl default='NO'>6 Ill. 269.</bibl>)<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-01-12'>Friday, January 12, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln makes affidavit that Nathaniel Hay is about to commence suit in
            chancery in Sangamon Circuit Court against Nicholas Bryan, Sr., and that Bryan does not
            reside in Illinois. He writes bill in chancery in case, to have lots sold at
               auction.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of
               Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-01-16'>Tuesday, January 16, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln and Rev. Charles Dresser make contract for transfer to Lincoln of
            property now known as "Lincoln Home." Lincoln agrees to pay Dresser $1200 in cash and to
            convey lot in business section which he and S. T. Logan acquired two years earlier.<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%3A345' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Sale Contract by Charles
                  Dresser and Abraham Lincoln</xref>, 16 January 1844, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:331.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-01-18'>Thursday, January 18, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Reargument of <name type='case' key='L00157'>England v.
               Clark</name> (SC), assumpsit from Menard County, ordered by court March 3, 1843 is
            begun by Urquhart for plaintiff in error.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Sangamo Journal announces that Lincoln, attorney for Urban Alexander, files
            attachment against defendant in <name type='case' key='L02526'>Alexander
               v. Alexander</name>.</p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-01-19'>Friday, January 19, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Argument begun yesterday in <name type='case' key='L00157'>England v. Clark</name> is continued by Edwards and Bledsoe for defendant and
            concluded by Lincoln for plaintiff. (On February 8, 1844, judgment of lower court is
               affirmed.)<bibl default='NO'>Record; 5 Ill. 486.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-01-22'>Monday, January 22, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L00487'>Robinson v. Cheseldine &amp;
            Nye</name> (SC), is argued by Bledsoe for appellant and Lincoln for appellee and case is
            submitted. (Judgment of lower court is affirmed January 30, 1844. <bibl default='NO'>5 Ill. 332.</bibl>) <name type='case' key='L01619'>Pentecost &amp; Pickering v. Maghee et al.</name> (SC), which first came before
            court February 7, 1843, is argued by Baker and Bledsoe for appellant and Lincoln for
            appellee and case submitted. (It is dismissed January 24, 1844.)<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline> 
            <date value='1844-01-23'>Tuesday,
  January 23, 1844.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> 
            <name type='case' key='L02869'>Spear v. Campbell &amp;
  Dabney</name> (SC), bill in chancery to set aside alleged fraudulent
  conveyance, appealed from Sangamon County, is argued by Robbins for plaintiff
  and Logan &amp; Lincoln for defendant.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> (On February 6, 1844 court
  reverses judgment and case is remanded at cost of plaintiff. 5 Ill. 424.)</p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-01-24'>Wednesday, January 24, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln draws up affidavit of Henry Dresser, contractor. Dresser swears he
            has done $60 worth of carpenter work for Dorthea Grant and that she has left state.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy; <title>Sangamo
               Journal</title>, 15 February 1844.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln files abstract in <name type='case' key='L02088'>Warner &amp; Craig v. Helm et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-01-25'>Thursday, January 25, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Stephen T. Logan moves in Supreme Court that John T. Stuart be enrolled as
            attorney and counsellor at law, and files affidavit that Stuart had been licensed in
            1828 and license had been lost. Motion is allowed.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>