|
Lincoln Log Search Browse Calendar This Day  |
<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
<dateline>
<date value='1849-08-06'>Monday, August 6, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
<p>
Representing William D. Enyart, Lincoln writes and files with the Sangamon County Circuit Court a bill of complaint in <name type='case' key='L03188'>Enyart v. McAtee</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
</p>
</div2>
<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
<dateline>
<date value='1849-08-07'>Tuesday, August 7, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
<p>
Lincoln writes an agreement on facts in <name type='case' key='L03650'>Penny v. McHenry et al.</name> Lincoln represents Henry McHenry, Robert Irwin, and John Irwin in the case.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
</p>
</div2>
<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
<dateline>
<date value='1849-08-09'>Thursday, August 9, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
<p>
Representing William Porter, Lincoln obtains a stay of execution in the sale of town lots
to satisfy the judgment of November 16, 1847, $178.39 damages and
interest, in <name type='case' key='L04927'>Betts v. Elkin</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Execution Record.</bibl>
</p>
</div2>
<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
<dateline>
<date value='1849-08-11'>Saturday, August 11, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
<p>
Lincoln pays two workmen $37.50 from his bank account.
<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Journal.</bibl>
</p>
</div2>
<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
<dateline>
<date value='1849-08-12'>Sunday, August 12, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
<p>
Lincoln writes to Secretary of State Clayton, reminding him that
Allen Francis of Springfield is applicant for Glasgow consulship.
<bibl default='NO'>
<xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A93' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John M. Clayton</xref>, 12 August 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:61.</bibl>
</p>
</div2>
<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
<dateline>
<date value='1849-08-13'>Monday, August 13, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
<p>
Representing complainants William Fithian and Condell, Jones & Co. in, <name type='case' key='L03255'>Fithian v. Mobley et al.</name> and <name type='case' key='L03220'>Condell, Jones & Co. v. Dresser et ux.</name>, Lincoln writes and signs two bills of foreclosure.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
</p>
</div2>
<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
<dateline>
<date value='1849-08-15'>Wednesday, August 15, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
<p>
Representing plaintiff Reuben Coon, Lincoln writes and signs the declaration in <name type='case' key='L03052'>Coon v. Lloyd et al.</name>
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
</p>
</div2>
<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
<dateline>
<date value='1849-08-17'>Friday, August 17, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
<p>
Lincoln writes and files the declaration for plaintiff Robert Wilbourn Sr. in the trespass case <name type='case' key='L04884'>Wilbourn v. Crenshaw et al.</name>
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
</p>
</div2>
<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
<dateline>
<date value='1849-08-20'>Monday, August 20, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
<p>
Lincoln buys 1⅝ yards black silk at Irwin's store ($2.44) and
pays $2.50 to have it "coloured" in Philadelphia.
<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Ledger and Journal.</bibl>
</p>
</div2>
<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
<dateline>
<date value='1849-08-21'>Tuesday, August 21, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
<p>
Lincoln writes Secretary of State Clayton declining offer of
secretary of Oregon Territory, and recommending Simeon Francis for
post.
<bibl default='NO'>
<xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A94' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John M. Clayton</xref>, 21 August 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:61.</bibl>
</p>
</div2>
<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
<dateline>
<date value='1849-08-23'>Thursday, August 23, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
<p>
In <name type='case' key='L03650'>Penny v. McHenry et al.</name>, Lincoln writes and signs a separate answer for Henry McHenry, one of the respondents in the case.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
</p>
</div2>
<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
<dateline>
<date value='1849-08-27'>Monday, August 27, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
<p>
The Sangamon County Circuit Court convenes. Lincoln & Herndon have three
cases. One of the cases, <name type='case' key='L04178'>Parker v. Colburn</name>, is a slander case in which they
represent the defendant. The two sides reach an agreement in which the court dismisses the case and the defendant pays all court costs.
The court sets Lincoln & Herndon's other two cases for later hearings.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
</p>
</div2>
<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
<dateline>
<date value='1849-08-28'>Tuesday, August 28, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
IL</place>. </dateline>
<p> Lincoln & Herndon have 17 cases in the Sangamon
County Circuit Court. They dismiss two and win three by default. In
<name type='case' key='L04922'>Yocum et al. v. Yocum et al.</name>, a partition
case in which they represent complainants, the court appoints commissioners to
divide lands. Lincoln & Herndon lose <name type='case' key='L03942'>Mauzy
v. Brown</name>, an appeal of right of property, when the jury finds that the
property belongs to the plaintiff. When the defendant fails to appear in court
in <name type='case' key='L02572'>Bailer v. Davis</name>, their client wins a
judgment of $112.30. Lincoln writes and signs a declaration for his client,
Joseph Nelson, the plaintiff in <name type='case' key='L04089'>Nelson v. Busher
and Nelson</name>. The court continues Lincoln & Herndon's remaining cases.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington,
DC.</bibl>
</p>
</div2>
<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
<dateline>
<date value='1849-08-29'>Wednesday, August 29, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
<p>
Lincoln & Herndon participate in eight cases before the Sangamon County Circuit Court. In <name type='case' key='L03668'>Jackson v.
Brown</name>, while representing the defendant they file a demurrer to the plaintiff's declaration. After hearing both sides argue over the demurrer, the court takes the issue under advisement.
In <name type='case' key='L03255'>Fithian v. Mobley et al.</name>, Lincoln & Herndon dismiss their client's
bill to foreclose mortgage against one defendant. Representing the other two defendants, John T. Stuart consents to an agreement in which the court orders his clients to pay Fithian a total of $3,175.20, principal and interest on two mortgages, by March 1, 1850, on penalty of foreclosure.
Lincoln writes the court decree to foreclose. Lincoln also writes and signs a joinder to the defendants' plea in <name type='case' key='L03052'>Coon v. Lloyd et al.</name> Motions are entered in remaining cases.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
</p>
</div2>
<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
<dateline>
<date value='1849-08-30'>Thursday, August 30, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
<p>
In <name type='case' key='L03668'>Jackson v. Brown</name>, the court sustains Lincoln & Herndon's demurrer argued on Wednesday.
They represent Herndon's father, Archer G. Herndon, in <name type='case' key='L03520'>Herndon v. Hall and
Waddell</name>. Lincoln & Herndon dismiss the case and the court orders the plaintiff to pay all court costs.
The court continues two of their cases.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
</p>
</div2>
<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
<dateline>
<date value='1849-08-31'>Friday, August 31, 1849.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
<p>
In <name type='case' key='L03597'>Hunt v. West et al.</name>, the defendants default
and the court orders them to pay Lincoln & Herndon's client $2,566.08, on
penalty of foreclosure. In <name type='case' key='L03188'>Enyart v. McAtee</name>,
David B. Campbell requests the court to order the complainant, represented by
Lincoln & Herndon and William I. Ferguson, to show cause why he should not be
ruled to file security for costs. The court continues one other Lincoln & Herndon case.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
</p>
<p>
Lincoln buys "sundries" for $1.
<bibl default='NO'>Bunn Journal.</bibl>
</p>
</div2> |
