<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-02'>Thursday, January 2, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
["A. Lincoln, Esq., is spoken of as likely to succeed Hon. J. 
Butterfield, as Commissioner of the General Land Office."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois Journal</title>.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-06'>Monday, January 6, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Illinois legislature convenes. In letter to William Martin February 
19, 1851, Lincoln says: "The Legislature having got out of the way, I 
at last find time to attend to the business you left with me."
<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%3A152' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William Martin</xref>, 19 February 1851, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:98-100.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
 From this it appears that when not busy in court, he was following 
activities of legislature.
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-07'>Tuesday, January 7, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L02503'>Whitecraft et al. v. Vandeveer</name>, appealed from 
Christian Circuit Court, is tried by E. B. Herndon for plaintiffs and 
Lincoln for defendant. Case is action in debt to recover for cutting 
trees.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-08'>Wednesday, January 8, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln collects $25 from auditor, fee in full for legal services to state in <name type='case' key='L01727'>Compher et al. v. People</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Warrant #4746, Auditor's office.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-09'>Thursday, January 9, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L02503'>Whitecraft et al. v. Vandeveer</name>, Supreme Court 
decides that since declaration does not allege that trees were cut vi 
et armis and without owner's consent, case is not within meaning of 
statute. Verdict of Christian Circuit Court is reversed and case 
remanded.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; 12 Ill., 235.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-10'>Friday, January 10, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln receives letter from Harriett Hanks, daughter of his cousin 
Dennis Hanks. She informs him that his father is very ill and will 
probably not recover.
<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%3A150' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John D. Johnston</xref>, 12 January 1851, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:96-97.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-11'>Saturday, January 11, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Logan for plaintiff and Lincoln for defendant try <name type='case' key='L00845'>Linton v. Anglin</name> before Supreme Court. Anglin filed plea in abatement in Clark Circuit Court on ground that process issued in Clark was served on him in Coles County, where he was not 
resident. Plaintiff demurred, court overruled demurrer and Linton appealed. Court overrules Circuit Court and remands case.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' type='Revised' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1851-01-12'>Sunday, January 12, 1851.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes to his
  step-brother John D. Johnston, of Charleston, Illinois, about Lincoln's father
  Thomas, who is gravely ill. Lincoln explains that his work and his wife's
  "baby-sickness" prevent him from being with his father. Lincoln "is doubtful
  whether it would not be more painful than pleasant" for him and Thomas to "meet
  now." Lincoln reminds Johnston to "use my name, if necessary, to procure a
  doctor, or any thing else for Father." He asks Johnston to remind Thomas to
  "confide in, our...merciful Maker; who will...not forget the dying man, who
  puts his trust in Him." <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%3A150' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to John D. Johnston</xref>, 12 January 1851,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:96-97.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-13'>Monday, January 13, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
U.S. District and Circuit Courts adjourn.
<bibl default='NO'>Register, 14 January 1851.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L04939'>Webster &amp; Huntington v. French et al.</name>, remanded to 
Sangamon Circuit Court January 19, 1850, and appealed again December 
12, 1851, again comes before Supreme Court. Case turns on time bids 
for Quincy House were offered. Logan and Lincoln argue for 
plaintiffs, Edwards and Browning for defendants.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes to Senator James A. Pearce of Maryland recommending 
Charles H. Constable, Illinois Whig, for Oregon judgeship.
<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%3A151' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to James A. Pearce</xref>, 13 January 1851, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:97.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-14'>Tuesday, January 14, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In Supreme Court Peters for plaintiff and Lincoln for defendants 
argue <name type='case' key='L01664'>Majors v. Hawks, Osborn &amp; Co.</name>, which involves 
question whether debtor of partnership can discharge his debt, after 
notice of dissolution of partnership, by payment to one partner. 
McLean Court decided against Majors, defendant.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-15'>Wednesday, January 15, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Stuart and Edwards for plaintiff and Lincoln &amp; Herndon for defendant try <name type='case' key='L03359'>Penny v. Graves</name> in Supreme Court. Question at issue is admissibility of testimony by deposition to vary terms of written agreement. Sangamon Circuit Court ruled such 
testimony inadmissible.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-16'>Thursday, January 16, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln &amp; Herndon lose <name type='case' key='L01568'>Ward v. Owens et al.</name>, appeal from Cumberland, when Supreme Court reverses judgment of lower court and remands case. This is bill in chancery to set aside conveyance.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; 12 Ill., 283.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-17'>Friday, January 17, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Supreme Court hands down opinions in five Lincoln &amp; Herndon cases. They lose <name type='case' key='L04939'>Webster &amp; Huntington v. French et al.</name>, and <name type='case' key='L01664'>Majors v. Hawks, Osborn &amp; Co.</name>. They win <name type='case' key='L03359'>Penny v. Graves</name>, <name type='case' key='L00803'>McHenry v. Watkins</name>, and <name type='case' key='L02459'>Enos et al. v. Capps</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; 12 Ill., 302, 298, 287, 233, 255.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
[Lincoln's father dies in Coles County.
<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%3A146' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Family Record Written by Abraham Lincoln</xref>, [1851?], <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:94-95.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-18'>Saturday, January 18, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
On 14th bill to incorporate Illinois Central Railroad Company was 
introduced in Illinois Senate. It has been referred to Committee on 
Internal Improvements where it is under consideration.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Senate Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-20'>Monday, January 20, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Bill to incorporate Illinois Central Railroad is still in committee. 
According to affidavit of Anthony Thornton, representative from 
Shelby, Lincoln and several members of legislature were retained by 
company to promote its interests.
<bibl default='NO'>Affidavit, files of Illinois Central Railroad Co.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Another source claims he opposed Illinois Central.
<bibl default='NO'>John W. Starr, <title>Lincoln and the Railroads: A Biographical Study</title> (New York: Dodd, Mead, 1927), 42-45.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
At any rate he is actively interested in bill.
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-21'>Tuesday, January 21, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Illinois Central incorporation bill is still in Senate committee.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Senate Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1851-01-22'>Wednesday, January 22, 1851.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Bill incorporating Illinois
  Central is introduced in House. <bibl default='NO'> 
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-23'>Thursday, January 23, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Illinois Central bill is reported to Senate, with amendments.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Senate Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-24'>Friday, January 24, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In Supreme Court <name type='case'>Harris v. Shaw et al.</name> is 
tried by Edwards for plaintiff and Purple for defendants. Lincoln is 
also counsel for plaintiff, who gave property in public square at 
Tremont to Tazewell County on condition of county seat's being there 
and now sues for recovery because of removal to Pekin. Tazewell 
Circuit Court found for defendants.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-25'>Saturday, January 25, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Logan continues his argument in <name type='case'>Harris v. Shaw et 
al.</name>, and Lincoln concludes for plaintiff. Court takes case 
under advisement.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-28'>Tuesday, January 28, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In Senate, bill to incorporate Illinois Central is referred to 
Committee of Whole and made special order.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Senate Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-29'>Wednesday, January 29, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Illinois Central bill is made special order of every day at 2 P.M. 
until finished.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Senate Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-30'>Thursday, January 30, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Illinois Central bill is before Senate.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Senate Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln buys $1.87 in merchandise.
<bibl default='NO'>Irwin Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-01-31'>Friday, January 31, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Senate is still considering Illinois Central bill.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Senate Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>