<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-04-01'>Monday, April 1, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In Circuit Court <name type='case' key='L03523'>A. G. Herndon v. Hough &amp; Hough</name> is dismissed by agreement at defendants' costs. Lincoln 
&amp; Herndon appear for junior partner's father. In <name type='case' key='L04939'>Webster &amp; Huntington v. French et al.</name> Logan, Lincoln 
&amp; Herndon secure rule on defendants to answer by June 1, 1850. 
Lincoln writes court order. Pleas are filed and matters relating to 
submission of evidence agreed on in <name type='case' key='L03188'>Enyart v. 
McAtee</name>. In latter case, Lincoln writes motion for leave to 
withdraw replication and file amendment to bill, writes amendment to 
bill and court order allowing defendant to present evidence.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
[In Petersburg, <name type='case' key='L00153'>Bale v. Wright &amp; Hickox</name>, 
Lincoln &amp; Herndon for plaintiff, is dismissed by agreement, each 
party paying his costs. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-04-03'>Wednesday, April 3, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[Tazewell Circuit Court begins spring term in Tremont.]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-04-04'>Thursday, April 4, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[In Pekin, court rules in <name type='case' key='L01244'>Perkins v. Hall</name> 
that defendant plead April 8, 1850. Lincoln and Jones represent 
defendant.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1850-04-06'>Saturday, April 6, 1850.</date> 
            <place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln loses <name type='case' key='L01244'>Perkins v. Hall</name> by default. Norman H. Purple represents
  complainant. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Sale of land made by Mr. and
  <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> to Mr. and Mrs. Dean March 30, 1850
  is recorded. <bibl default='NO'>Deed Record, DD, 482.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-04-09'>Tuesday, April 9, 1850.</date>
            <place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In Tazewell Circuit Court, Prettyman files plaintiff's declaration in 
ejectment and proof of service in <name type='case' key='L01149'>Reeves v. 
Wilkey</name>. Jones and Lincoln, representing defendant, are ruled 
to plead in 20 days.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes answer of William Butcher in <name type='case' key='L01097'>Butcher 
v. Gipps et al.</name> He writes, signs, and files replication in 
case, and writes William Butcher's deposition.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-04-10'>Wednesday, April 10, 1850.</date>
            <place key='40.5167, -89.4833' teiForm='name'>Tremont, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln is granted leave to file amended and supplemental bill in 
<name type='case' key='L01097'>Butcher v. Gipps et al.</name>, foreclosure suit, 
and writes pleas. In <name type='case' key='L01209'>Ely v. Kirk</name>, appeal, 
Lincoln secures injunction for defendant and dismissal of plaintiff's 
bill. <name type='case' key='L01218'>Crain v. Mattox et al.</name> and <name type='case' key='L01146'>Pope v. Atwater &amp; Parker</name> are set for hearing at next term.
<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='1850-04-11'>Thursday, April 11, 1850.</date>
            <place key='40.7833, -89.3500' teiForm='name'>Metamora, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L01795'>Nelson v. Hall</name>, appeal, jury is waived 
and court finds for plaintiff in sum of 30&#162;. Lincoln is counsel 
for defense. Lincoln and Brown lose <name type='case' key='L01826'>Sweet v. 
Tuthill</name>, replevin suit, when jury finds for plaintiff. Peters 
is plaintiff's attorney.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
[<person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> buys $1.75 in merchandise.
<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Ledger.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-04-12'>Friday, April 12, 1850.</date>
            <place key='40.7833, -89.3500' teiForm='name'>Metamora, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln, for petitioner in <name type='case' key='L01807'>People ex rel. Davenport v. Brown et 
al.</name>, petitions for mandamus, which is denied. Lincoln and Peters lose case, suit over township organization, when court finds for defendant. Lincoln writes order of court and appeal to Supreme Court, which is granted.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-04-15'>Monday, April 15, 1850.</date>
            <place key='40.7833, -89.3500' teiForm='name'>Metamora, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[McLean Circuit Court convenes at Bloomington. Election for mayor in 
Springfield results in tie between J. C. Conkling and John Calhoun. 
Calhoun wins runoff election April 19, 1850. William H. Herndon is 
elected clerk and city attorney.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois Journal</title>, 16 April 1850, 20 April 1850.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-04-17'>Wednesday, April 17, 1850.</date>
            <place key='40.4833, -88.9833' teiForm='name'>Bloomington, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln loses <name type='case' key='L01675'>People v. Vandeventer</name> when 
jury finds defendant guilty on charge of assault and battery and 
court imposes fine of $30 and costs.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes instructions to jury.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-04-18'>Thursday, April 18, 1850.</date>
            <place key='40.4833, -88.9833' teiForm='name'>Bloomington, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L01675'>People v. Vandeventer</name> is reopened. 
Defendant posts bond for appearance. Lincoln obtains divorce for 
complainant in <name type='case' key='L01623'>Allin v. Allin</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-04-22'>Monday, April 22, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln returns home.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A874' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Thomas J. Turner</xref>, 26 April 1850, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:415.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-04-25'>Thursday, April 25, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[DeWitt Circuit Court begins its session at Clinton.]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1850-04-26'>Friday, April
  26, 1850.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes
  Thomas J. Turner about case. "I came home from the circuit four days ago, and
  found your letter in waiting. To-day I made some corrections of mistakes in the
  descriptions of the land and filed the Bill." <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A874' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Thomas J. Turner</xref>, 26 April 1850,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:415.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> [Lincoln's
  declaration signed and probably filed by Herndon, in Christian County Court,
  alleges that defendant in <name type='case' key='L02503'>Vandeveer v.
  Whitecraft et al.</name> cut trees on plaintiff's land and asks $1,166 damages.
  <bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>] </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1850-04-30'>Tuesday, April 30, 1850.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
For Tremont case of <name type='case' key='L01113'>Lucy Matthews v. Josiah 
Matthews</name>, Lincoln writes defendant's answer, signing 
"Saltonstall &amp; Lincoln."
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>