<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-10-02'>Wednesday, October 2, 1850.</date>
            <place key='40.4833, -88.9833' teiForm='name'>Bloomington, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case'>Allen v. Allen</name>, in which divorce was 
granted on April 2, 1850, court refuses to allow defendant's claim 
for alimony. Lincoln is attorney for complainant.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
[<person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> buys $1 cap and 1&#188; yard ribbon (45&#162;).
<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Journal.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-10-07'>Monday, October 7, 1850.</date>
            <place key='40.0000, -89.2667' teiForm='name'>Mount Pulaski, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Logan Circuit Court begins its session. Lincoln writes sheriff's 
return on back of writ of scire facias executed against Jabez Capps 
to appear at Dec. term of Supreme Court in <name type='case'>Enos v. 
Capps</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-10-10'>Thursday, October 10, 1850.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[DeWitt Circuit Court term begins.]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-10-12'>Saturday, October 12, 1850.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes and files answer of Alexander Argo in <name type='case' key='L00511'>Allsop v. Argo</name>, petition for mechanics lien, and 
writes decree of court.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-10-14'>Monday, October 14, 1850.</date>
            <place key='40.0167, -88.5667' teiForm='name'>Monticello, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[Piatt Circuit Court convenes. No cases are docketed for Lincoln but 
his presence is assumed from his letter of November 6, 1850.]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-10-16'>Wednesday, October 16, 1850.</date>
            <place key='40.1000, -88.2000' teiForm='name'>Urbana, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[Champaign Circuit Court begins. Lincoln's presence cannot be 
established from records, but is indicated by letter of November 6, 
1850.
<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%3A145' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Isaac Onstott</xref>, 6 November 1850, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:94.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-10-21'>Monday, October 21, 1850.</date>
            <place key='40.1167, -87.6167' teiForm='name'>Danville, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Vermilion Circuit Court begins its session. Lincoln writes answer of Edwin Littler in <name type='case' key='L02068'>Young v. Littler</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-10-22'>Tuesday, October 22, 1850.</date>
            <place key='40.1167, -87.6167' teiForm='name'>Danville, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes and files cross-bill in chancery in <name type='case' key='L01910'>Gundy v. Gundy</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Two Lincoln cases are docketed and continued. Lincoln wins <name type='case' key='L02031'>Sherer v. Lawrence</name> when court finds for plaintiff. He writes court order.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-10-23'>Wednesday, October 23, 1850.</date>
            <place key='40.1167, -87.6167' teiForm='name'>Danville, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Demurrer filed by Lincoln and Davis for plaintiff in <name type='case' key='L01917'>Hickman v. McCormack</name>, assumpsit, is argued and sustained. McRoberts, Benedict and Murphy, for defendants, are granted leave to withdraw their plea and plead again.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-10-24'>Thursday, October 24, 1850.</date>
            <place key='40.1167, -87.6167' teiForm='name'>Danville, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Issue is joined in <name type='case' key='L01917'>Hickman v. McCormack</name> on defendant's plea of nonassumpsit. Lincoln and Davis win case when jury finds for plaintiff and assesses his damages at $656.55 and costs.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1850-10-28'>Monday, October 28, 1850.</date> 
            <place key='39.6000, -87.6833' teiForm='name'>Paris,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> In <name type='case' key='L00759'>People for use of
  Nancy Burr et al. v. Seth Austin</name>, administrator of Elijah Austin, action
  in debt, Lincoln and Benedict file final order of Supreme Court, in accordance
  with which case is reinstated on docket. State's attorney amends his
  declaration. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-10-30'>Wednesday, October 30, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.6000, -87.6833' teiForm='name'>Paris, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L00778'>Isaac Ray v. William Cummins</name>, slander, 
Lincoln, for defendant with Linder, files demurrer.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-10-31'>Thursday, October 31, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.6000, -87.6833' teiForm='name'>Paris, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Leave is given to file bill of revivor in <name type='case'>White v. 
Alexander</name>. Lincoln is counsel for defense.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>