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         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-03-01'>Saturday, March 1, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes to Archibald Williams about Supreme Court cases he has been
               handling.<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%3A368' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Archibald
                  Williams</xref>, 1 March 1845, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:344.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Supreme Court denies Lincoln's motion for rehearing of <name type='case'>Rogers v. Dickey</name>, and allows his motion in <name type='case'>Graves v. Bruen</name>, made Thursday.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln buys for 37&#162; &#188; pound of gunpowder tea, and $1.62
               merchandise.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-03-05'>Wednesday, March 5, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln buys half-pound of gunpowder tea, 75&#162;.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-03-08'>Saturday, March 8, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes bond for costs and bill in chancery in <name type='case'>Hamilton v. White et al.</name>, signing latter "Logan &amp; Logan
            and Lincoln &amp; Herndon."<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik
               Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln has spring on buggy repaired ($1.25), and pays $5 on account at
            Obed Lewis' carriage shop.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Obed Lewis Account Books</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-03-13'>Thursday, March 13, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In U.S. Circuit Court, Peters for plaintiff in <name type='case'>Donaldson v. Reynolds and Walker</name> files praecipe and declaration
            alleging failure of defendants to pay three promissory notes in amount of $11,320.
            Lincoln is attorney for defendants.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-03-17'>Monday, March 17, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Sangamon Circuit Court opens 13-day term. Indictment for manslaughter is
            read in <name type='case'>People v. Dorman</name>. Lincoln is attorney
            for defendant. In two cases of <name type='case'>Klein v. May</name>,
            plaintiff is awarded judgments by default for $86.70 and $966.05. Logan &amp;
            Lincoln appear for defendant in these two cases. They have two cases continued, and
               <name type='case'>Barrett v. Saunders and Beck</name> is dismissed by
               agreement.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-03-18'>Tuesday, March 18, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> First case of firm of Lincoln &amp; Herndon in Sangamon Circuit Court,
               <name type='case'>Hope v. Beebe et al.</name>, is continued. This is
            action in debt with Lincoln &amp; Herndon appearing for plaintiff and Logan for
            defendant. Lincoln files defendant's plea in <name type='case'>Taylor v.
               May</name>, assumpsit suit. Logan &amp; Lincoln win <name type='case'>Clements v. Cloyd</name> when jury awards plaintiff
               $24.87&#189;.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1845-03-19'>Wednesday, March 19, 1845.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Defendant in
  <name type='case'>Valentine v. Delany</name> enters his
  exceptions to deposition of Joseph Ormsbee. Exception is sustained and
  deposition excluded, whereupon plaintiff dismisses suit. Brayman appears for
  plaintiff and Logan &amp; Lincoln for defendant. Clements asks Logan &amp;
  Lincoln to pay James Burtle out of proceeds of judgment obtained against Cloyd.
  Lincoln agrees if amount is not over $10.<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%3A369' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Endorsement: Thomas
  Clements to Logan &amp; Lincoln</xref>, 19 March 1845,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:344.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln arranges and writes two agreements. For plaintiff in 
  <name type='case'>Taylor v. Von Phul and McGill</name>,
  assumpsit, parties agree to hearing in two days. Dispute between Andrew Elliott
  and John Berry will be decided by David H. Smith. Lincoln signs for Elliott,
  Lamborn for Berry.<bibl default='NO'>Record; Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline> 
            <date value='1845-03-20'>Thursday,
  March 20, 1845.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Baker and Matheny for appellant and
  Lincoln for appellee argue <name type='case'>Crouch v.
  Murphy</name> before court. Judgment is awarded appellee. In 
  <name type='case'>Camp v. Duncan</name>, Lincoln enters motion
  to dismiss appeal. Lincoln, for defendant in <name type='case'>Crouch v. Carter</name>, moves to dismiss. Court overrules
  motion, parties waive jury, court hears case and considers. Lincoln takes case
  of John Funderburk, indicted for assault (<name type='case' key='L04233'>People
  v. Funderburk</name>).  <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-03-21'>Friday, March 21, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln files for defendants in two larceny cases, <name type='case'>People v. Owens</name>, and <name type='case'>People v.
               White</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-03-22'>Saturday, March 22, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In <name type='case'>People v. Owens</name>, accused makes
            $200 bond. In <name type='case'>People v. White</name>, Lincoln arranges
            $300 bond. Lincoln wins <name type='case'>Taylor v. Von Phul and
            McGill</name>, assumpsit, when he argues case before jury, which finds for
               plaintiff.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-03-24'>Monday, March 24, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Divorce is granted Catherine Hampton from Samuel C. Hampton. Plaintiff in
               <name type='case'>People v. Shepherd et al.</name> is given leave to
            amend declaration. This case and <name type='case'>Wood v. Jones</name>
            are continued. Logan &amp; Lincoln appear for plaintiff in first two cases and
            Lincoln alone for plaintiff in latter.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-03-25'>Tuesday, March 25, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln loses <name type='case'>People v. Funderburk</name>
            when jury finds his client guilty of assault. Court sentences him to 30 days and fines
            him $100.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-03-26'>Wednesday, March 26, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln enters plea of not guilty, files affidavit, and enters motion for
            change of venue to Menard County in <name type='case'>People v.
            Dorman</name>. Court orders change and defendant is placed under $500 bond. Lincoln wins
            two larceny cases when jury finds defendant not guilty in <name type='case'>People v. Owens</name>. In <name type='case'>People v.
               White</name>, prosecution drops case.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-03-27'>Thursday, March 27, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case'>People v. Shepherd et al.</name> is transferred to
            civil docket. Defendant files affidavit and enters motion for continuance. Logan
            &amp; Lincoln appear for plaintiff and Robbins and Smedes for defendant. By
            agreement, in <name type='case'>Camp v. Duncan</name>, defendant is
            discharged and suit dismissed at cost of defendant, whom Lincoln represents.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes report of Aaron Vandeveer, administrator of Justus Hinkle
            estate, in <name type='case'>Vandeveer v. Henkle et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-03-28'>Friday, March 28, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place> and <place key='39.7333, -90.2167' teiForm='name'>Jacksonville, IL</place>?</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case'>Taylor v. May</name> is dismissed for failure to prosecute. On
    Lincoln's motion, Antrim Campbell is appointed guardian <ital>ad litem</ital> in <name type='case'>Rhea v. heirs of James Rhea</name>. Lincoln wins <name type='case'>Crouch v. Carter</name> when court finds for defendant. Dinner in honor of John
    J. Hardin is held in Jacksonville. Baker and Hardin are speakers. Lincoln probably attends.<bibl default='NO'>Record; <title>Sangamo Journal</title>, 10 April
     1845.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-03-29'>Saturday, March 29, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> On motion of Brayman, attorney for defendant, appeal to Supreme Court is
            allowed in <name type='case'>Clements v. Cloyd</name>. Logan &amp;
            Lincoln also represent plaintiff in <name type='case'>Harlan v. Renshaw
               and Ferrel</name>, attachment suit. They get judgment by default for $114.40. Judge
            Treat orders sheriff to sell 80-acre tract of land to pay judgment.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1845-03-31'>Monday, March 31, 1845.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In <name type='case'>Beidler v. Woodruff</name>, plaintiff
            asks to have judgment entered at last term corrected. Complainant's petition in <name type='case'>Rhea v. heirs of James Rhea</name> is granted and
            defendants are ordered to convey property to complainant. Logan &amp; Lincoln appear
            for defendant in first and complainant in latter case. Lincoln &amp; Herndon appear
            for complainant in <name type='case'>William S. Hamilton v. John White et
               al.</name> Case dismissed by complainant.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln buys two clotheslines (38&#162;) and 12&#162; worth of
               nails.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>