<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-01-01'>Wednesday, January 1, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> ["The night was one of great hilarity and enjoyment in Springfield. A large
            and very general party at the State House and a select party by Mrs. Young at the
            American House. Ladies of Episcopal Church also gave a supper&#8212;proceeds for
            religious purposes. It was one of the handsomest things I ever attended. . . . A very
            large number in attendance, and all expressed themselves gratified."<bibl default='NO'>Missouri Republican, 6 January 1845.</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-01-03'>Friday, January 3, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case'>Dorman et ux. v. Lane</name> is reargued before Supreme
            Court by Lincoln for plaintiff and Trumbull for defendant. Lincoln wins when decree of
            lower court is reversed (6 Ill. 143).<name type='case'>Morgan v.
            Griffin</name>, in which Lincoln represents defendant, is continued.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes and signs reply to assignment in <name type='case'>Irwin v. Hall (SC)</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln are doubtless among 400 attending party at N. W.
            Edwards' home. [Meeting is held in state house to form state colonization society.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Sangamo Journal</title>, 23 January 1845.</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-01-04'>Saturday, January 4, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Defendant withdraws plea in <name type='case'>Napier v.
               Wooldridge</name> in U.S. Circuit Court. Court awards plaintiff $681.44 debt and
            $140.97 damages.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln receipts on judgment docket full payment of money in <name type='case'>Speed v. Branson et al.</name> He obtained judgment in
            this case November 17, 1843.</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1845-01-06'>Monday,
  January 6, 1845.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes and signs petition to
  review in <name type='case'>Blankenship v. Center (SC)</name>.
  <bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress,
  Washington, DC.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> [Journal carries legal notice in
  case of <name type='case'>Rhea v. Foutch et al.</name>, signed
  Logan &amp; Lincoln, complainant's solicitors. This notice is dated some weeks
  after partnership terminates.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-01-07'>Tuesday, January 7, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case'>Graves v. Bruen (SC)</name> is argued by Minshall for
            appellant and Browning for appellee. Argument is concluded by Williams for appellant.
            Lincoln is associated with Minshall and Williams but does not take part in
               argument.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-01-08'>Wednesday, January 8, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case'>Martin v. Dryden et al. (SC)</name>, appeal from
            Madison County, is bill for injunction involving title to land. N. D. Strong and Hall
            argue case for appellant.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Large party for members of legislature is held in state house.</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-01-09'>Thursday, January 9, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln argues <name type='case'>Martin v. Dryden et
            al.</name> for appellee and Browning concludes for appellant. Case is submitted to
            court. Lincoln, and Krum, who had submitted written argument, win their case when court
            orders complainant's bill dismissed January 18, 1845.<bibl default='NO'>Record; Missouri Republican, 22 January 1845.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-01-10'>Friday, January 10, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Defendants in <name type='case'>Craig et al. v. Helm et al.
               (SC)</name>, by Martin, their attorney, argue motion that decree of court be amended.
            Motion resisted by Strong and Lincoln.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> [Journal of January 16, 1845 carries legal notice of <name type='case'>Harlan v. Renshaw and Ferrel</name>, signed "Logan and Lincoln,
            plaintiff's attorneys."] Lincoln buys half-pound of tea (75&#162;) pair of child's
            shoes (63&#162;), and $3.55 in groceries.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-01-11'>Saturday, January 11, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln buys yard of shirting, spool, and paper of pins for 34&#162;,
            and bunch of flowers for 25&#162;.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-01-13'>Monday, January 13, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Lobby met each Monday evening. This group of Whigs and Democrats, with
            Sidney Breese as chairman, met to provide entertainment and enliven evenings. Informal
            debates were feature that attracted Lincoln and probably he attends regularly.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-01-16'>Thursday, January 16, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln appears for defendant in <name type='case'>Broadwell
               et al. v. Broadwell et al. (SC)</name> and asks leave of court to assign cross errors
            in case.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-01-18'>Saturday, January 18, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln buys two dozen pearl buttons (25&#162;), piece of domestic
            (8&#162;), set of cups and saucers and two preserve dishes for $1.25.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-01-23'>Thursday, January 23, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case'>Favor v. Marlett et al. (SC)</name>, is argued by
            Dickey and Lincoln for plaintiff and Peters for defendant. Lincoln and Dickey win when
            court reverses lower court judgment.<bibl default='NO'>Record; 6 Ill.
               385.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes and signs petition for rehearing and reply to assignment of
            errors in <name type='case'>Patterson and Patterson v. Edwards and
               Edwards. (SC)</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='1845-01-24'>Friday,
  January 24, 1845.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In <name type='case'>Stickney et al. v. Cassell (SC)</name>, from Gallatin County,
  plaintiff is given leave to amend his assignment of errors. W. H. Stickney
  appears for plaintiff, and Lincoln, who writes and signs reply to petition, for
  defendant.<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='1845-01-25'>Saturday, January 25, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln is one of committee of three which petitions House of
            Representatives to permit use of hall for temperance lecture by T. S. Fairchild this
               evening.<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%3A366' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Request for Use of Hall of
                  Representatives for a Temperance Lecture</xref>, 25 January 1845, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:343.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-01-27'>Monday, January 27, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Cases of <name type='case'>Parker v. Smith et al.
            (SC)</name> and <name type='case'>Stickney et al. v. Cassell</name> are
            argued. Lincoln appears for plaintiff with Dickey in first case and alone for defendant
            in second. Judgment is affirmed in <name type='case'>Morgan v.
            Griffin</name>, defendant, Lincoln's client, to pay costs in Supreme Court and each
            party to pay respective costs in Circuit Court.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-01-28'>Tuesday, January 28, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln and Dickey for defendant and Butterfield for plaintiff argue <name type='case'>Kimball v. Cook (SC)</name>, and case is submitted to
               court.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes and signs, for Hardin and Smith, plea and reply to demurrer
            in <name type='case'>Morgan v. Ladd and Harlan (SC)</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington,
               DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>