<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-10-01'>Wednesday, October 1, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>
            <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> buys six yards domestic ($1),
            2 spools thread (13&#162;), and has her seamstress pick them up at Irwin's store,
            together with $5.72 in groceries.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> [Champaign Circuit Court convenes for one-day term at Urbana.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1845-10-03'>Friday,
  October 3, 1845.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes to Williamson Durley,
  Hennepin Whig, about politics. He expresses belief that Henry Clay would have
  been elected President in 1844 if Liberty Party had voted for him. He professes
  little interest in Texas question, but outlines his views on slavery.
  <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%3A373' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to
  Williamson Durley</xref>, 3 October 1845,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:347-48.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-10-06'>Monday, October 6, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>
            <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person>'s seamstress, armed with
            note, purchases more goods ($2.06).<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> [Vermilion Circuit Court convenes today.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-10-07'>Tuesday, October 7, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.4833, -88.1667' teiForm='name'>Charleston, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes and files joinder of issue in <name type='case'>Eccles v. True et al.</name>, signing "Dunbar, Linder, &amp;
               Lincoln."<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of
               Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Associating with Marshall, Lincoln writes three pleas in <name type='case'>Frost v. Gillinwaters</name>, signing "Marshall &amp; Lincoln."
               [<person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> sends her seamstress to
            Irwin's for 2&#188; yards flannel ($1.41). She pays a man 25&#162; to fetch cook
            knife (50&#162;) and needles (37&#162;).<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-10-08'>Wednesday, October 8, 1845.</date>
            <place key='40.1167, -87.6167' teiForm='name'>Danville, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> On motion of Lincoln, defense attorney, <name type='case'>Brown v. Fithian</name> is continued owing to absence of witnesses.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington,
               DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-10-10'>Friday, October 10, 1845.</date>
            <place key='40.1167, -87.6167' teiForm='name'>Danville, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln write plea in civil suit, signing "Harlan &amp; Lincoln."<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> [<person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person>'s seamstress
            buys $5.22 in yard goods on <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person>'s
            note, and $9.10 in merchandise.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-10-13'>Monday, October 13, 1845.</date>
            <place key='40.1167, -87.6167' teiForm='name'>Danville, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Edgar Circuit Court opens four-day term at Paris.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-10-15'>Wednesday, October 15, 1845.</date>
            <place key='40.1167, -87.6167' teiForm='name'>Danville, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Lincoln's tailor, Biddle, buys cloak trimmings ($2.38), charging to
            Lincoln's account.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-10-16'>Thursday, October 16, 1845.</date>
            <place key='40.1167, -87.6167' teiForm='name'>Danville, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [<person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> buys groceries,
               19&#162;.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-10-20'>Monday, October 20, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8333, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Decatur, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes and signs request for subpoena in <name type='case'>Williams v. Frazer</name>.<bibl default='NO'>ISLA&#8212;Letter of Charles Hamilton, 28 February 1955.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> [Coles County Circuit Court and Moultrie Circuit Court convene.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-10-23'>Thursday, October 23, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8333, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Decatur, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Macon Circuit Court is in session today and tomorrow.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-10-24'>Friday, October 24, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln gives Francis Regnier receipt for $25 and releases his rights to
            one-eighth of judgment he obtained as attorney for plaintiff in<name type='case'>Cabot v. Regnier</name> in Morgan Circuit Court in 1844.<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%3A374' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Release of Judgment Against
                  Francis Regnier</xref>, 24 October 1845, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:348.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> He has new shaft and singletree put on his buggy.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Obed Lewis Account Books</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-10-25'>Saturday, October 25, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln has 19&#162; worth of additional repairs made on buggy.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Obed Lewis Account Books</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-10-27'>Monday, October 27, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.5333, -89.2833' teiForm='name'>Taylorville, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Christian County Circuit Court holds one-day session. Lincoln, attorney for
            defendant in <name type='case'>Young v. Stevens</name>, trespass suit,
            files plea.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-10-30'>Thursday, October 30, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.5333, -89.2833' teiForm='name'>Taylorville, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Logan Circuit Court convenes at Camden (Postville).]</p>
      </div2>