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<date value='1845-04-03'>Thursday, April 3, 1845.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
<p> On execution docket in U.S. Circuit Court in two cases of <name type='case'>Fassett et al. v. Blackwell</name>, Logan & Lincoln receipt in
full for judgments of $5260.97 and $1051.28.</p>
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<date value='1845-04-07'>Monday, April 7, 1845.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
<p> Lincoln buys half-pound gunpowder tea (75¢), and $15.94
merchandise.<bibl default='NO'>
<title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>
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<date value='1845-04-09'>Wednesday, April 9, 1845.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
<p> [Tazewell Circuit Court opens at Tremont.]</p>
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<date value='1845-04-10'>Thursday, April 10, 1845.</date>
<place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.</dateline>
<p> On motion of complainant's attorneys, Leonard and Lincoln, in <name type='case'>Dobbs v. Dobbs</name>, divorce suit, defendant is ruled to
answer by tomorrow. <name type='case'>Harris v. Dean</name>, appeal case,
is tried by jury, which finds for appellant, Lincoln's client, and assesses damages of
$19.95. Defendant enters motion for new trial.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1845-04-11'>Friday, April 11, 1845.</date>
<place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.</dateline>
<p> Meeting of members of bar of Peoria, McLean, Sangamon, and Tazewell
Counties is held in court room in evening to select committee to draw up resolutions of
sympathy on death of William H. Wilmot, attorney. Lincoln is chosen chairman and placed
on resolutions committee. In court, Lincoln has two cases continued.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1845-04-12'>Saturday, April 12, 1845.</date>
<place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.</dateline>
<p> Court hears argument of defendant for new trial in <name type='case'>Harris v. Dean</name>. New trial is granted. Lincoln appears for
appellant and Leonard for appellee. Lincoln reads resolutions deploring death of William
H. Wilmot.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1845-04-13'>Sunday,
April 13, 1845.</date>
<place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.</dateline>
<p>
<person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person>,
preparing for spring, buys gingham ($2.44), "Neapolitan Bonnet" ($7.50), three
yards of bonnet ribbon (75¢), parasol ($3.50), and lamp and shade for $1.
<bibl default='NO'>
<title>Irwin Ledger and
Journal</title>.</bibl>
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<date value='1845-04-15'>Tuesday, April 15, 1845.</date>
<place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.</dateline>
<p> Lincoln loses appeal case, <name type='case'>Frazer v.
Boyle</name>, when judgment of lower court is affirmed. <name type='case'>Cromwell and McNaughton v. Baker and County of Tazewell</name> is continued.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1845-04-16'>Wednesday, April 16, 1845.</date>
<place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.</dateline>
<p> On motion of defendant's attorney, divorce suit of <name type='case'>Jane Dobbs v. Stephen Dobbs</name> is continued. Defendant is ordered
to pay complainant $50 to aid her in prosecution of suit. Lincoln and Leonard appear for
complainant and Briggs for defendant.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1845-04-17'>Thursday, April 17, 1845.</date>
<place key='40.7833, -89.3500' teiForm='name'>Metamora, IL</place>.</dateline>
<p> Woodford Circuit Court opens two-day term. <name type='case'>Rice v. Barney</name>, trespass, is dismissed by agreement, each party paying his
own costs. Lincoln appears for plaintiff.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1845-04-18'>Friday, April 18, 1845.</date>
<place key='40.7833, -89.3500' teiForm='name'>Metamora, IL</place>.</dateline>
<p>
<name type='case'>Cromwell and McNaughton v. Hewitt and Davenport</name>
is tried by court. Judgment is rendered plaintiff for $1,304.10. Leonard represents
plaintiff, Lincoln and Jones defendant.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1845-04-21'>Monday, April 21, 1845.</date>
<place key='40.4833, -88.9833' teiForm='name'>Bloomington, IL</place>.</dateline>
<p> McLean Circuit Court convenes for five-day term. Lincoln loses assumpsit
case involving himself when court dismisses <name type='case'>Logan
& Lincoln v. McClun and Harkness</name> at plaintiffs' cost.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<p> [<person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> gives note to
Robert Irwin, which neighbor conveys, and fetches $6.36 worth of yard goods, and $7.92
in groceries.<bibl default='NO'>
<title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>
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<date value='1845-04-23'>Wednesday, April 23, 1845.</date>
<place key='40.4833, -88.9833' teiForm='name'>Bloomington, IL</place>.</dateline>
<p> Logan & Lincoln collect from Thomas Moffett $10 as fee for services
rendered Justus Hinkle, deceased.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
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<p> [<person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person>'s hired girl
buys yard of "Lawn" (sheer cloth) for 50¢.<bibl default='NO'>
<title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>]</p>
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<date value='1845-04-26'>Saturday, April 26, 1845.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
<p> Lincoln pays $6.25 on account at carriage shop.<bibl default='NO'>
<title>Obed Lewis Account Books</title>.</bibl>
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<date value='1845-04-28'>Monday, April 28, 1845.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
<p> [Livingston Circuit Court meets for one-day session at Pontiac.]</p>
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<date value='1845-04-29'>Tuesday, April 29, 1845.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
<p> Lincoln buys half-pound gunpowder tea (75¢), and 31¢
worth of whalebones, hooks and eyes.<bibl default='NO'>
<title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>
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