<div2 part='N' sample='complete' type='Revised' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1847-09-01'>Wednesday, September 1, 1847.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place> and <place key='' teiForm='name'>En route</place> to <place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>Lincoln departs Springfield and travels with David Davis to Tremont, where the
    Tazewell County Circuit Court convenes for the fall term. <bibl default='NO'>David Davis to Sarah W. Davis, 5
     September 1847, David Davis Family Papers, folder B-3, IHi, Springfield, IL.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' type='Revised' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1847-09-02'>Thursday, September 2, 1847.</date>
            <place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> On motion of Lincoln and Saltonstall for complainant, William D. Briggs is
    appointed guardian <ital>ad litem</ital> for infant defendants in <name type='case'>William and Deborah Phillips v. widow and heirs of Jonathan Merriam</name>, and
    defendants are ruled to answer by tomorrow morning. Case was before court April 9, 1847. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' type='Revised' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1847-09-03'>Friday, September 3, 1847.</date>
            <place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes and files answer of William D. Briggs, guardian <ital>ad
    litem</ital> for infant defendants in <name type='case'>William and Deborah
     Phillips v. widow and heirs of Jonathan Merriam</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln buys pair "buskins," and $7.72 in merchandise. <bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1847-09-04'>Saturday, September 4, 1847.</date>
            <place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In <name type='case'>Dillon v. Scott</name> jury is waived
            and judgment of justice's court affirmed. Dillon is represented by Holmes, while Lincoln
            and Parker appear for Scott. Case was before court April 10, 1847.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1847-09-06'>Monday, September 6, 1847.</date>
            <place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln and Saltonstall move to have Angelina Hazeltine made defendant in
               <name type='case'>William and Deborah Phillips v. widow and heirs of
               Jonathan Merriam</name>. Subpoena issues for her appearance. Lincoln appears for
            defendants in two other suits but both are continued.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1847-09-09'>Thursday,
  September 9, 1847.</date> 
            <place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Woodford Circuit Court begins its session.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1847-09-13'>Monday, September 13, 1847.</date>
            <place key='40.4833, -88.9833' teiForm='name'>Bloomington, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Fall term of McLean Circuit Court begins. Parties in People, use of<name type='case'>Swallow v. Bernard and Francis</name> file agreement to
            dismiss suit. Lincoln is counsel for defendants.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> (Lincoln's attendance at this term is confirmed by letter he writes to
            Herndon from Washington December 5, 1847 in which he mentions having been in Bloomington
            "last fall."<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%3A425' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William H.
                  Herndon</xref>, 5 December 1847, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:416-17.</bibl>)</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1847-09-18'>Saturday, September 18, 1847.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln buys 66&#162; worth silk fringe and buttons.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1847-09-20'>Monday, September 20, 1847.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Logan Circuit Court begins.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1847-09-23'>Thursday, September 23, 1847.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> DeWitt Circuit Court convenes for fall term. Stuart and Lincoln appear for
            defendants in <name type='case'>Ayers v. Griffin et al.</name> Court
            decrees that by reason of defendant's insolvency conveyance of lands made by him was
            fraudulent. <name type='case'>Moore v. Grosh et al.</name>, before court
            April 29, 1847, is dismissed by agreement. Lincoln is attorney for defendants.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln files complainants' petition for release from bond in <name type='case'>Watson and Lend v. Troxtil and Paine</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1847-09-24'>Friday, September 24, 1847.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Defendant in <name type='case'>Bushnell v. Knapp</name>,
            before court April 29, 1847 is granted leave to file answer and case is set for hearing
            at next term. Lincoln is attorney for complainant.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1847-09-27'>Monday, September 27, 1847.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Piatt Circuit Court begins its session.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1847-09-28'>Tuesday, September 28, 1847.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln's account is credited $9 for years interest on $150.<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1847-09-29'>Wednesday, September 29, 1847.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Champaign Circuit Court meets.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1847-09-30'>Thursday, September 30, 1847.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln pays $5.56 for clothing materials and two pair "spun silk
               hose."<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Irwin Ledger and Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>