<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-01'>Saturday, September 1, 1849.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L03342'>Graham v. Busher</name>, Lincoln &amp; Herndon 
lose an appeal from a justice of the peace court when the court finds for 
defendant. Lincoln &amp; Herndon represent the defendant in an assumpsit case, <name type='case' key='L02752'>Branson v. Stipp</name>. They negotiate a settlement to the case with the plaintiff's attorneys.
Pleas are filed in three other cases.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L03866'>Moffett v. Lewis and Johnson</name>, a case to resolve accounting differences between former business partners, Lincoln writes John B. Moffett's affidavit.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-03'>Monday, September 3, 1849.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln &amp; Herndon's client, Robert Wilbourn, wins the trespass case <name type='case' key='L04884'>Wilbourn v. Crenshaw et 
al.</name> when the jury finds the defendants guilty and assesses 
damages of $32.50. In <name type='case' key='L02578'>Baker v. Browne</name>, 
an attachment suit, the defendant defaults and the jury assesses $2,000 damages in favor of Lincoln &amp; Herndon's client.
Lincoln &amp; Herndon repesent the defendant in a replevin case, <name type='case' key='L03668'>Jackson v. Brown</name>, and the plaintiff submits to a nonsuit.
Lincoln &amp; Herndon file pleas for the defendant in the trespass case, <name type='case' key='L03648'>Penny v. McHenry</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-04'>Tuesday, September 4, 1849.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L03648'>Penny v. McHenry</name>, the plaintiff's attorneys, Stuart and 
Edwards, file a demurrer to the defendant's pleas, filed by Lincoln &amp; Herndon the day before. In <name type='case' key='L03188'>Enyart v. McAtee</name>, the court overrules the respondent's demurrer to the complaintant's bill of complaint filed last month by Lincoln &amp; Herndon. Later in the day the respondent files his answer and Lincoln &amp; Herndon file a replication to the answer.
The court continues <name type='case' key='L03052'>Coon v. Lloyd et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln buys seven pounds of sugar for 50&#162;.
<bibl default='NO'>Bunn Journal.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-05'>Wednesday, September 5, 1849.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln &amp; Herndon,
  representing the plaintiff Joseph Nelson, file a demurrer to the defendants'
  plea in the replevin case <name type='case' key='L04089'>Nelson v. Busher and
  Nelson</name>. The court sustains the demurrer and dismisses the case against
  the defendant Nelson. Busher's attorney withdraws all pleas except a plea of
  non detinet. Lincoln &amp; Herndon's client confesses the plea, the court
  dismisses the case and orders Nelson to pay all court costs. The court
  overrules the plaintiff's demurrer to the defendant's plea filed on Tuesday in 
  <name type='case' key='L03648'>Penny v. McHenry</name>. Lincoln &amp; Herndon,
  who represent the defendant in the case, request a continuance. Lincoln buys
  50&#162; worth loaf sugar and pound of candles (40&#162;). <bibl default='NO'>Bunn
  Journal.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-06'>Thursday, September 6, 1849.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
After busy day in court, Lincoln attends sympathy meeting for Louis 
Kossuth and Hungarian revolutionists. E. D. Baker speaks, and 
Lincoln, appointed to committee on resolutions, writes and presents 
committee's report, which is adopted.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois Journal</title>, 7 September 1849; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A95' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Resolutions of Sympathy with the Cause of Hungarian Freedom</xref>, 6 September 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:62.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-07'>Friday, September 7, 1849.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L04271'>People v. Sullinger</name>, an indictment for 
keeping a disorderly house, Lincoln &amp; Herndon enter plea of guilty 
to first count in indictment. The state agrees not to prosecute on the  
remaining counts in the indictment. The court continues the chancery case <name type='case' key='L03650'>Penny v. McHenry et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-08'>Saturday, September 8, 1849.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
The defendants default in the foreclosure case <name type='case' key='L03220'>Condell Jones &amp; Company v. 
Dresser et ux.</name>  The court awards the complainants, represented 
by Lincoln &amp; Herndon, $1,173.62 and orders the mortgaged property in question be sold to pay the judgment.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes court decree.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-10'>Monday, September 10, 1849.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
The court continues Lincoln &amp; Herndon's only case this day before the Sangamon County Circuit Court.  They represent the complainant, Robert S. Plunkett, in the divorce case <name type='case' key='L04368'>Plunkett v. Plunkett</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln pays 30&#162; for broom.
<bibl default='NO'>Bunn Journal.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-11'>Tuesday, September 11, 1849.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L04271'>People v. Sullinger</name>, the court fines Lincoln &amp; Herndon's client, Phillip Sullinger, $25 and court costs on an indictment for keeping a disorderly house.
By agreement in <name type='case' key='L03188'>Enyart v. McAtee</name>, the court sets the case for hearing next term.  The court grants Lincoln &amp; Herndon, who represent the complainant,  
an injunction restraining the defendant from cutting timber on the property in question pending a settlement.
The court continues the trespass case <name type='case' key='L03648'>Penny v. McHenry</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1849-09-12'>Wednesday, September 12, 1849.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln &amp; Herndon represent
  the complainants in <name type='case' key='L04939'>Webster &amp; Huntington v.
  French et al.</name> Three defendants default. Four defendants file demurrers
  which the court sustained. In <name type='case' key='L03866'>Moffett v. Lewis
  &amp; Johnson</name>, in which Lincoln &amp; Herndon represent the complainant,
  the court permits them to file a bill of exceptions for appeal to the Illinois
  Supreme Court. Preparing for the appeal, Lincoln writes the exhibits he filed
  for evidence during the trial, and a memorandum of process by which decision
  was reached. Then he writes court decree and order granting appeal. In 
  <name type='case' key='L04807'>Watson v. Sangamon and Morgan Railroad</name>
  the court refers the case to arbitrators. <bibl default='NO'>Record; Herndon-Weik
  Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> At his office,
  Lincoln talks to George D. Berry, from Christian County, who wishes to sue John
  S. Cagle for trespass. Lincoln writes declaration alleging that Cagle caused
  Berry's daughter Elizabeth to bear illegitimate child and be sick for nine
  months. Lincoln &amp; Herndon ask $1,000 damages, asking clerk of Christian
  County to file declaration and subpoena eight witnesses. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes two patronage letters. He recommends Hart Fellows of
  Schuyler County for Oregon appointment to Secretary of State Clayton. He tells
  Elisha Embree of Indiana that he has already made a recommendation for
  secretary of Oregon Territory. <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%3A96' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to John M. Clayton</xref>, 12 September 1849,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:62;
  <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A97' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Elisha Embree</xref>, 12 September 1849,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:63.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-14'>Friday, September 14, 1849.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes to William Fithian explaining status of his suit 
against Mobley et al., which came before Circuit Court August 29, 
1849. "The court allowed Mobley till the first of March to pay the 
money, before advertising for sale. Stuart was empowered by Mobley to 
appear for him, and I had to take such decree as he would consent to 
or none at all."
<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%3A98' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William Fithian</xref>, 14 September 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:63.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-15'>Saturday, September 15, 1849.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln reminds Secretary of State Clayton that Simeon Francis will 
accept Oregon secretaryship, and lists 12 Whigs who support Francis.
<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%3A99' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John M. Clayton</xref>, 15 September 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:64.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
He buys $1.02 in "sundries."
<bibl default='NO'>Bunn Journal.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-16'>Sunday, September 16, 1849.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln again writes to Secretary of State for Simeon Francis, saying 
he ought to be appointed, testifying to his long party service and 
honesty.
<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%3A100' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John M. Clayton</xref>, 16 September 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:64.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-17'>Monday, September 17, 1849.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Preparing to go on circuit, Lincoln buys umbrella (75&#162;), and 
$2.13 in other merchandise.
<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-18'>Tuesday, September 18, 1849.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln buys groceries for family ($4.86) before departure.
<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-20'>Thursday, September 20, 1849.</date>
            <place key='40.5667, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Pekin, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In the Tazewell County Circuit Court, at Pekin, Lincoln writes plea for the defendant in <name type='case' key='L01056'>Boyle v. Stafford</name>.
Lincoln also writes an amendment to the original answer of two of the defendants in <name type='case' key='L04994'>Pearl 
v. Pearl et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
[<person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> buys $4.35 in "sundries."
<bibl default='NO'>Bunn Journal.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-21'>Friday, September 21, 1849.</date>
            <place key='40.5667, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Pekin, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
["We learn by despatch from Washington that the Governorship of 
Oregon . . . has been tendered to the Hon. A. Lincoln, of this city. 
Mr. Lincoln being absent from home, we have no means of knowing, for 
a certainty, whether he will accept it or not. Judging from what we 
know of Mr. L's present position, we are inclined to the opinion that 
he will <uLine>decline the appointment</uLine>."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois Journal</title>, 26 September 1849.]</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-23'>Sunday, September 23, 1849.</date>
            <place key='40.5667, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Pekin, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes Secretary Ewing declining Oregon governorship, about 
which Lincoln read in the papers. He sends letter to Dr. A. G. Henry 
at Springfield, for dispatch through Whig channels. They hold it up, 
thinking Lincoln has declined in haste and might reconsider.
<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%3A104' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Ewing</xref>, 27 September 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:65; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A105' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Ewing</xref>, 27 September 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:66.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1849-09-24'>Monday, September 24, 1849.</date> 
            <place key='40.5667, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Pekin,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> [A. G. Henry, Springfield, chairman of Whig state
  executive committee, announces that Lincoln declines governorship of Oregon. 
  <bibl default='NO'>ISLA&#8212;Files.</bibl>] </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-25'>Tuesday, September 25, 1849.</date>
            <place key='40.5667, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Pekin, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Tazewell Circuit Court adjourns.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
[Secretary Ewing telegraphs to Lincoln at Springfield that the 
President wishes to hear from him immediately.]
<bibl default='NO'>Miller, 392.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-26'>Wednesday, September 26, 1849.</date>
            <place key='' teiForm='name'>En route</place> to <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[<person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> buys "sundries," 56&#162;.
<bibl default='NO'>Bunn Journal.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-27'>Thursday, September 27, 1849.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln telegraphs Secretary Ewing declining Oregon governorship, 
then writes letter explaining delays in communication while he was 
out of town. He writes Secretary of State Clayton, who says he has 
not heard from Lincoln as nominee for secretary of Oregon. 
Astonished, Lincoln writes that he promptly declined by letter. He 
writes John Addison, his friend at interior, Washington, thanking him 
for his efforts in governorship matter. "I cannot consent to accept 
it."
<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%3A104' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Ewing</xref>, 27 September 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:65; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A105' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Ewing</xref>, 27 September 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:66; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A103' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John M. Clayton</xref>, 27 September 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:65; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A102' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John Addison</xref>, 27 September 1849, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:65.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-28'>Friday, September 28, 1849.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[Illinois Journal reports (October 3, 1849): "We have understood that 
Hon. Abraham Lincoln has declined the office of Governor of Oregon."]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1849-09-29'>Saturday, September 29, 1849.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
            <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> buys half gallon of vinegar for 13&#162;.
<bibl default='NO'>Bunn Journal.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>