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Christian Circuit Court holds one-day session. Lincoln draws up separate answer of Ezekiel S. Young to chancery bill in Gulliford v. Young. Photocopy.



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Lincoln buys 3/16 yard "Muslin de Lain" for 13¢. Irwin Ledger and Journal.



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Lincoln & Herndon represent complainant in divorce case, Paranteau v. Paranteau, in Logan CircuitCourt some time during this term. Sangamo Journal, 27 August 1846.



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Lincoln writes and signs petition to review in Hawks v. Landes. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.



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Sangamon Circuit Court convenes and remains in session until November 23, 1846. Lincoln & Herndon get judgment for $107.75 and costs inWallace and Diller v. Merryman. They appear for complainant in Hampton v. Hall and get judgment for land. They represent plaintiff in Hampton v. Wadkins. Duryee v. Dykeman, trespass, in which they represent defendant, is continued. Lincoln wins by default Pius v. Carrigan, debt action, when plaintiff's attorney reports his client deceased. Record.



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Lincoln & Herndon get jury verdict of $84 for plaintiff in Hagardine v. Shaw. Lincoln files report as guardian ad litem in Tinsley & Co. v. Smedley and Campbell. Defendant defaults in Johnson and Bradford v. Prentiss, and writ of inquiry is awarded. Lincoln & Herndon appear for plaintiffs. People v. Sudduth, Lincoln for defendant, is continued. In Lockridge v. Gatton and Gatton, Lincoln writes answer of his client Charles Gatton, and signs Gatton's name, who makes his mark. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.



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Leave is given to open depositions in Hampton v. Wadkins, appeal. Williams and Loose v. Spottswood is continued by agreement. Lincoln & Herndon represent appellant in first case and Lincoln defendant in second. Record.



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Jury is called in Law v. Keedy, assumpsit; plaintiff takes nonsuit. Lincoln & Herndon appear for plaintiff in this case and in Hampton v. Wadkins. In this case jury, unable to agree, is discharged. Robbins and Lincoln lose Merrill v. Jewett and Hitchcock, appeal in which they appear for appellant. Record.

Lincoln writes bill in Cooper v. Crosby and Robbins. Photocopy.



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Grand jury returns indictment for assault in People v. William Vigal. Lincoln is attorney for defendant. Record.

Lincoln draws up bill of particulars and exceptions to answer filed in John Calhoun v. John Warner and Lawrence Gros. Photocopy.



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Lincoln & Herndon enter motion to vacate sale made in Cooper v. Crosby and Robbins. Record.



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Plaintiff's demurrer to defendant's plea is argued and overruled inBackenstos v. Freeman. Welles appears for plaintiff and Lincoln for defendant. Lincoln & Herndon for complainant in Cooper v. Crosby and Robbins move court set aside sale of real estate and order resale. Lincoln & Herndon win Cook v. Chatterton, assumpsit, when Logan, defendant's attorney, defaults. Clerk assesses damages at $149.58. Record.



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Lincoln draws up affidavits of defendants in People v. Lane et al., and People v. Merrill, praying that venue be changed. Photocopy.



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In Fletcher v. Fletcher, court orders land divided according to petition for partition. Lincoln & Herndon represent petitioner. People v. John Smith, forgery case, is continued—defendant, Lincoln's client, to give bond of $300. Record.



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People v. Vigal, indictment for assault, is continued with defendant, Lincoln's client, giving bail for $200. InThompson and wife v. Broadwell et al. plaintiffs are awarded judgment by default. Robbins is attorney for plaintiffs and Logan, Lincoln & Herndon for defendants. Record.



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By agreement in Campbell v. Trumbull, assumpsit suit, plaintiff is awarded $200, and appeal to Supreme Court. Logan appears for plaintiff and Lincoln, Herndon, and Peck for defendant. In Lamb v. Hickox, court orders bill dismissed and complainant to pay costs. Lincoln & Herndon appear for defendant. Record.



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In Sangamon Circuit Court, in chancery case of Cooper v. Crosby and Robbins, court denies motion to set aside sale, to which complainant's attorneys, Lincoln & Herndon, except. They also take exception to court's approval of report of sale by master in chancery. Lincoln & Herndon have nine cases continued. Record.


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            <date value='1846-11-02'>Monday, November 2, 1846.</date>
            <place key='39.5333, -89.2833' teiForm='name'>Taylorville, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Christian Circuit Court holds one-day session. Lincoln draws up separate
            answer of Ezekiel S. Young to chancery bill in <name type='case'>Gulliford v. Young</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1846-11-04'>Wednesday, November 4, 1846.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln buys 3/16 yard "Muslin de Lain" for 13&#162;.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
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         <dateline>
            <date value='1846-11-05'>Thursday, November 5, 1846.</date>
            <place key='40.1333, -89.3500' teiForm='name'>Camden (Postville), IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln &amp; Herndon represent complainant in divorce case, <name type='case'>Paranteau v. Paranteau</name>, in Logan CircuitCourt some
            time during this term.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Sangamo Journal</title>, 27 August 1846.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1846-11-07'>Saturday, November 7, 1846.</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'>Hawks v. Landes</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik
               Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1846-11-09'>Monday, November 9, 1846.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Sangamon Circuit Court convenes and remains in session until November 23,
            1846. Lincoln &amp; Herndon get judgment for $107.75 and costs in<name type='case'>Wallace and Diller v. Merryman</name>. They appear for complainant in
               <name type='case'>Hampton v. Hall</name> and get judgment for land.
            They represent plaintiff in <name type='case'>Hampton v. Wadkins</name>.
               <name type='case'>Duryee v. Dykeman</name>, trespass, in which they
            represent defendant, is continued. Lincoln wins by default <name type='case'>Pius v. Carrigan</name>, debt action, when plaintiff's attorney
            reports his client deceased.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1846-11-10'>Tuesday, November 10, 1846.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln &amp; Herndon get jury verdict of $84 for plaintiff in <name type='case'>Hagardine v. Shaw</name>. Lincoln files report as guardian <ital>ad
     litem</ital> in <name type='case'>Tinsley &amp; Co. v. Smedley and
    Campbell</name>. Defendant defaults in <name type='case'>Johnson and Bradford v.
     Prentiss</name>, and writ of inquiry is awarded. Lincoln &amp; Herndon appear for
    plaintiffs. <name type='case'>People v. Sudduth</name>, Lincoln for defendant, is
    continued. In <name type='case'>Lockridge v. Gatton and Gatton</name>, Lincoln
    writes answer of his client Charles Gatton, and signs Gatton's name, who makes his mark.<bibl default='NO'>Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington,
     DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1846-11-11'>Wednesday, November 11, 1846.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Leave is given to open depositions in <name type='case'>Hampton v. Wadkins</name>, appeal. <name type='case'>Williams and
               Loose v. Spottswood</name> is continued by agreement. Lincoln &amp; Herndon
            represent appellant in first case and Lincoln defendant in second.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1846-11-12'>Thursday, November 12, 1846.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Jury is called in <name type='case'>Law v. Keedy</name>,
            assumpsit; plaintiff takes nonsuit. Lincoln &amp; Herndon appear for plaintiff in
            this case and in <name type='case'>Hampton v. Wadkins</name>. In this
            case jury, unable to agree, is discharged. Robbins and Lincoln lose <name type='case'>Merrill v. Jewett and Hitchcock</name>, appeal in which they appear
            for appellant.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes bill in <name type='case'>Cooper v. Crosby
               and Robbins</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline> 
            <date value='1846-11-13'>Friday,
  November 13, 1846.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Grand jury returns indictment for
  assault in <name type='case'>People v. William Vigal</name>.
  Lincoln is attorney for defendant.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln draws up bill of
  particulars and exceptions to answer filed in <name type='case'>John Calhoun v. John Warner and Lawrence Gros</name>.
  <bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1846-11-14'>Saturday, November 14, 1846.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln &amp; Herndon enter motion to vacate sale made in <name type='case'>Cooper v. Crosby and Robbins</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1846-11-16'>Monday, November 16, 1846.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Plaintiff's demurrer to defendant's plea is argued and overruled in<name type='case'>Backenstos v. Freeman</name>. Welles appears for plaintiff
            and Lincoln for defendant. Lincoln &amp; Herndon for complainant in <name type='case'>Cooper v. Crosby and Robbins</name> move court set aside
            sale of real estate and order resale. Lincoln &amp; Herndon win <name type='case'>Cook v. Chatterton</name>, assumpsit, when Logan, defendant's
            attorney, defaults. Clerk assesses damages at $149.58.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1846-11-17'>Tuesday, November 17, 1846.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln draws up affidavits of defendants in <name type='case'>People v. Lane et al.</name>, and <name type='case'>People v. Merrill</name>, praying that venue be changed.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1846-11-18'>Wednesday, November 18, 1846.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In <name type='case'>Fletcher v. Fletcher</name>, court
            orders land divided according to petition for partition. Lincoln &amp; Herndon
            represent petitioner. <name type='case'>People v. John Smith</name>,
            forgery case, is continued&#8212;defendant, Lincoln's client, to give bond of
               $300.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1846-11-19'>Thursday, November 19, 1846.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case'>People v. Vigal</name>, indictment for assault, is
            continued with defendant, Lincoln's client, giving bail for $200. In<name type='case'>Thompson and wife v. Broadwell et al.</name> plaintiffs are awarded
            judgment by default. Robbins is attorney for plaintiffs and Logan, Lincoln &amp;
            Herndon for defendants.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1846-11-20'>Friday, November 20, 1846.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> By agreement in <name type='case'>Campbell v.
            Trumbull</name>, assumpsit suit, plaintiff is awarded $200, and appeal to Supreme Court.
            Logan appears for plaintiff and Lincoln, Herndon, and Peck for defendant. In <name type='case'>Lamb v. Hickox</name>, court orders bill dismissed and
            complainant to pay costs. Lincoln &amp; Herndon appear for defendant.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1846-11-23'>Monday, November 23, 1846.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In Sangamon Circuit Court, in chancery case of <name type='case'>Cooper v. Crosby and Robbins</name>, court denies motion to set aside
            sale, to which complainant's attorneys, Lincoln &amp; Herndon, except. They also
            take exception to court's approval of report of sale by master in chancery. Lincoln
            &amp; Herndon have nine cases continued.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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