<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-12-02'>Monday, December 2, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Depositions of complainant in <name type='case'>Glynn v. Murray et 
al.</name>, to which Lincoln &amp; Herndon filed exceptions August 
28, 1850, are sustained.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
U.S. Circuit and District Courts convene.
<bibl default='NO'>Register, 3 December 1850.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-12-05'>Thursday, December 5, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes and files with Supreme Court clerk assignment of errors in <name type='case' key='L00803'>McHenry v. Watkins</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='1850-12-06'>Friday, December 6, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L03924'>Lyons v. Hill et al.</name>, assumpsit suit in Circuit Court, defendants default and Lincoln &amp; Herndon secure damages of $440.66 for plaintiff.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-12-07'>Saturday, December 7, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
On Lincoln &amp; Herndon's motion <name type='case' key='L03059'>Costen v. Costen et al.</name> is continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes additions to chancery bill in 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='1850-12-09'>Monday, December 9, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In Circuit Court Lincoln &amp; Herndon dismiss <name type='case' key='L04008'>McNew v. McNew</name> at cost of their client, complainant. In two other cases in which they represent 
complainants&#8212;<name type='case' key='L02844'>Burkhardt et al. v. Brown et al.</name>, and <name type='case' key='L03234'>Enos v. Wright et al.</name>&#8212;they secure rules on defendants to answer.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-12-10'>Tuesday, December 10, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Robbins and Taylor, attorneys for plaintiff in <name type='case'>Glynn v. Murray et al.</name>, move to withdraw 
depositions. Their motion is overruled.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Illinois Supreme Court convenes.
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-12-11'>Wednesday, December 11, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes amendment to bill of complaint in <name type='case' key='L03188'>Enyart v. McAtee</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='1850-12-12'>Thursday, December 12, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L04939'>Webster &amp; Huntington v. French et al.</name> is called. After taking parole proofs and after tender by complainants in court of state bonds and promissory notes, which are accepted, court, by consent, dismisses complainants' bill and allows appeal to Supreme Court.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1850-12-13'>Friday, December 13, 1850.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> In Supreme Court Lincoln &amp; Herndon represent
  appellant in <name type='case' key='L02459'>Enos et al. v. Capps</name>, case
  involving right of Sangamon Circuit Court to enter default against infant
  defendant and whether chancery decree binding on several defendants may be
  reversed as to some defendants. Decision is rendered January 17, 1850. 
  <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> In Circuit Court, <name type='case' key='L04939'>Webster &amp; Huntington v. French et al.</name> is settled by
  agreement, Lincoln writing court order. <bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library
  of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-12-17'>Tuesday, December 17, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes, signs, and files with Supreme Court clerk assignment 
of errors in <name type='case' key='L03169'>Smith &amp; Dunlap v. Dunlap</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='1850-12-18'>Wednesday, December 18, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In Supreme Court Blackwell begins argument for plaintiffs in <name type='case' key='L01727'>Compher et al. v. People</name>. Stuart follows for defendants. In afternoon Lincoln continues for defendants and is followed by Purple for plaintiffs. Arguments take up entire day.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-12-19'>Thursday, December 19, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Purple concludes his argument in <name type='case' key='L01727'>Compher et al. v. People</name>. Case involves question whether sureties on bond of collector of Peoria County are discharged by changes in law regulating collectors. Court later affirms judgment of Peoria Circuit Court.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; 12 Ill., 290.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-12-21'>Saturday, December 21, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
William Wallace, Lincoln's third son, is born.
<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%3A318' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Family Record in Abraham Lincoln's Bible</xref>, 4 November 1842 - 4 April 1853, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:304.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-12-24'>Tuesday, December 24, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes reply to assignment of errors and agreement on motions 
in lower court in <name type='case' key='L02503'>Whitecraft et al. v. Vandeveer (SC)</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='1850-12-26'>Thursday, December 26, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In Supreme Court, Bushnell commences plaintiffs' argument in <name type='case' key='L03169'>Smith &amp; Dunlap v. Dunlap</name>. He is followed by Williams for defense. Case involves note of Dunlap for $131,480.52, payable in State of Illinois indebtedness, held by assignees of Bank of Illinois. Lincoln is one of plaintiffs' counsel.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-12-27'>Friday, December 27, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Williams continues for defendant in <name type='case' key='L03169'>Smith &amp; Dunlap v. Dunlap</name>. Logan follows for defendant. Question at issue is whether Dunlap should pay face value of note or market value of $131,480.52 of state securities at time of note's maturity.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-12-28'>Saturday, December 28, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Logan resumes his argument in <name type='case' key='L03169'>Smith &amp; Dunlap v. Dunlap</name>. Lincoln concludes for plaintiffs. Court later affirms decision of lower court, which held Dunlap liable only for market value, which Judge David Davis set at $38,361.93.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; 12 Ill., 184.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-12-30'>Monday, December 30, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes assignment of errors in <name type='case' key='L04939'>Webster &amp; Huntington v. French et al.</name> (Supreme Court). In Sangamon Circuit Court case of <name type='case' key='L02616'>Alton &amp; Sangamon RR v. Burkhardt</name>, he writes and files, for plaintiff, praecipe and bond.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-12-31'>Tuesday, December 31, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
At year end balance of books at Robert Irwin's bank, Lincoln is 
debited $15 for "profit &amp; loss," and pays $3.09 cash "for 
balance."
<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Journal and Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>