<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-01'>Sunday, December 1, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Robert Irwin &amp; Co. pays $5 into Lincoln's account, evidently legal
               fee.<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1844-12-02'>Monday,
  December 2, 1844.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> U.S. Circuit Court convenes, David J.
  Baker, attorney for defendant in <name type='case'>Napier v.
  Wooldridge</name>, files plea, saying there is no judgment for $681.44 against
  Wooldridge in St. Louis court. Wooldridge says he paid judgment before this
  suit began, and that plaintiff owes him $800 for goods and $900 for two
  Negroes.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p>
  Lincoln's account is debited $1.20 for 15 pounds of 8 penny nails which
  "Robinson," workman, collected, $5.25 for 21 pounds of feathers, and $6.70 for
  groceries.<bibl default='NO'> 
               <title>Irwin
  Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-04'>Wednesday, December 4, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In U.S. Circuit Court, on motion of Logan &amp; Lincoln, attorneys for
            plaintiffs in <name type='case'>Woods et al. v. Yates et al.</name>,
            defendants are ruled to plead by tomorrow morning.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-05'>Thursday, December 5, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Defendants default and court orders land sold to pay debt of $457.47 and
            damages of $158.81 in <name type='case'>Woods et al. v. Yates et
            al.</name> in U.S. Circuit Court. Logan &amp; Lincoln appear for plaintiffs.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-06'>Friday, December 6, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes Samuel D. Marshall, attorney at Shawneetown, explaining what
            action he will take in several Supreme Court cases sent to him by Marshall.<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%3A364' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Samuel D.
                  Marshall</xref>, 6 December 1844, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:342.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln file replication, demurrer, and exceptions to
            defendant's plea in <name type='case'>Napier v. Wooldridge</name> in U.S.
            Circuit Court.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-07'>Saturday, December 7, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln enter motion to withdraw replication filed
            yesterday in <name type='case'>Napier v. Wooldridge</name> in U.S.
            Circuit Court.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-09'>Monday, December 9, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In <name type='case'>Napier v. Wooldridge</name>, defendant
            withdraws his plea and plaintiff agrees to take no exceptions to defendant's notice.
            William H. Herndon is admitted to Sangamon County bar. In Supreme Court, Robbins,
            attorney for plaintiffs, files motions in<name type='case'>Lockridge v.
               Foster</name> and <name type='case'>Lazell v. Francis</name>. Logan
            &amp; Lincoln represent defendants.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-10'>Tuesday, December 10, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Plaintiff in <name type='case'>Favor v. Marlett et al.
            (SC)</name>, is ruled to file abstracts by 14th. Lincoln and Dickey represent plaintiff
            and Peters defendant.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> At Whig caucus Lincoln, Logan, and Hardin are nominated Whig candidates for
            U.S. Senate. On first ballot Hardin gets two-thirds of votes, and is chosen party
            nominee. <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> acquires four yards
            gimp, 25&#162;.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Irwin Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-11'>Wednesday, December 11, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Defendant in <name type='case'>Morgan v. Griffin
            (SC)</name>, by his attorneys, Lincoln, Hardin, and Smith, moves court to dismiss writ
            of error because plaintiff has not filed sufficient record.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Trial of Charles H. Chapman of Chicago for perjury under bankruptcy act
            begins in U.S. Circuit Court. Logan &amp; Lincoln represent the defendant in <name type='case' key='L02219'>United States v. Chapman</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Alton Telegraph, 21 December 1844.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1844-12-12'>Thursday,
  December 12, 1844.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> McDougall, attorney for plaintiff in 
  <name type='case'>Morgan v. Griffin (SC)</name> suggests
  dimunition of record and moves court for writ of certiorari.
  <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Chapman
  trial continues in U.S. Circuit Court.<bibl default='NO'>Alton
  Telegraph, 21 December 1844.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln signs "Lincoln
  for Deft." to stipulation written by M. Brayman, attorney for plaintiff in 
  <name type='case'>Charles H. Valentine &amp; Co. v. John
  Delany</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-13'>Friday, December 13, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Defendant moves court for additional security on supersedeas bond filed in
               <name type='case'>Kimball v. Cook (SC)</name>. Butterfield is attorney
            for plaintiff and Lincoln and Dickey for defendant.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Chapman trial continues. Newspaper reports that it has been conducted with
            great ability on part of Justin Butterfield, U.S. district attorney, and Logan &amp;
               Lincoln.<bibl default='NO'>Alton Telegraph, 21 December 1844.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-14'>Saturday, December 14, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln lose their case when jury finds Chapman guilty of
            perjury. Their plea for new trial is denied.<bibl default='NO'>Alton
               Telegraph, 21 December 1844.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Exact date cannot be ascertained, but partnership of Lincoln &amp;
            Herndon begins soon after Herndon's admittance to bar December 9, 1844.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon &amp; Weik, 211-12.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-16'>Monday, December 16, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Beaumarchais, attorney for plaintiff in <name type='case'>Kelly v. Garrett (SC)</name>, moves court for leave to withdraw transcript and to
            prepare abstract. Lincoln is plaintiff's other attorney, and Logan appears for
            defendant, which indicates their partnership has been dissolved.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln deposits $5, his share of fee in Hiram Penny case.<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-17'>Tuesday, December 17, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes J. J. Hardin that he wishes J. R. Diller appointed
            postmaster in Springfield to succeed George W. Spottswood, deceased. "I do not perceive
               <uLine>how</uLine> you can effect any thing; but if you <uLine>can</uLine> and <uLine>will</uLine>, you will oblige at
            least." [Diller was appointed and held office to 1849.]<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%3A365' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John J.
                  Hardin</xref>, 17 December 1844, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:342-43.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-18'>Wednesday, December 18, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Logan &amp; Lincoln file replication to defendant's plea in <name type='case'>Napier v. Wooldridge</name> in U.S. Circuit Court.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' type='Revised' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-19'>Thursday, December 19, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Defeat of Henry Clay discourages many Springfield Whigs, including Lincoln. They
    hold meeting to discuss future of Whig party. Mass meeting had been held in St. Louis November
    25, 1844 to organize American-Republican party.<bibl default='NO'>John T. Stuart
     to John J. Hardin, 18 December 1844, John J. Hardin Papers, Chicago History Museum, Chicago,
     IL.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-20'>Friday, December 20, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In <name type='case'>Wren v. Moss et al. (SC)</name>,
            plaintiff's attorneys, Lincoln and Powell, file motion that writ of error be issued, and
            file affidavit of Clarissa Wren.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-21'>Saturday, December 21, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln argues his motion for new trial for Charles H. Chapman, convicted
            December 14, 1844 of perjury. Butterfield resists motion.<bibl default='NO'>Missouri Republican, 24 December 1844.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Supreme Court orders <name type='case'>Dorman et ux. v.
            Lane</name> reargued. Lincoln represents plaintiff in error, and Trumbull defendant in
               error.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1844-12-23'>Monday,
  December 23, 1844.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Defendant files rejoinder in 
  <name type='case'>Napier v. Wooldridge</name> in U.S. Circuit
  Court. Plaintiff, by Logan &amp; Lincoln, files demurrer.
  <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> Judge Nathaniel Pope sentences
  Charles H. Chapman to five years in penitentiary. Logan &amp; Lincoln fail to
  obtain new trial.<bibl default='NO'>Alton Telegraph, 28 December
  1844.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-24'>Tuesday, December 24, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln and Powell argue motion made on 20th to issue writ of error in
               <name type='case'>Wren v. Moss et al.</name> Purple and Peters resist
               motion.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-26'>Thursday, December 26, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Supreme Court accepts motion in <name type='case'>Wren v.
               Moss et al.</name>, and orders defendants to appear at next term.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln's account is debited $3.50 for money paid to Biddle, tailor.<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-27'>Friday, December 27, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In U.S. Circuit Court, defendant in <name type='case'>Napier
               v. Wooldridge</name> files his rejoinder to Logan &amp; Lincoln's replication,
            and affidavit for continuance.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln buys merchandise, $3.50.<bibl default='NO'>Irwin
               Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1844-12-31'>Tuesday, December 31, 1844.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln's bank account gains $13.65 by year-end balance.<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>