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<date value='1851-08-01'>Friday, August 1, 1851.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Lincoln receives from clerk of Sangamon Circuit Court writ appointing
Edward C. West to take deposition of Isaac Gibson in New York for use
in Alton & Sangamon cases against Barret and Klein.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
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<date value='1851-08-05'>Tuesday, August 5, 1851.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Lincoln swears affidavit that David H. Rutledge, deceased, served in
Black Hawk War and was honorably discharged.
<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%3A168' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Affidavit Concerning David H. Rutledge</xref>, 5 August 1851, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:108.</bibl>
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<date value='1851-08-11'>Monday, August 11, 1851.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Lincoln votes in election for constable.
<bibl default='NO'>Election Returns.</bibl>
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<date value='1851-08-12'>Tuesday, August 12, 1851.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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For nominal consideration Lincoln, sole heir of Thomas Lincoln, deeds
west 80 acres of his father's 180-acre farm in Coles County to John
D. Johnston, stepbrother, subject to Sarah Bush Lincoln's dower
right. <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> joins in deed.
<bibl default='NO'>Coles County Record, D, 215; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A169' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Deed to John D. Johnston</xref>, 12 August 1851, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:108-9.</bibl>
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Lincoln writes and signs chancery bill to foreclose in <name type='case' key='L04753'>Talbott v. Dresser et al.</name>
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
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<date value='1851-08-13'>Wednesday, August 13, 1851.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> buys four yards of calico ($1) at John Williams & Co.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 145.</bibl>
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<date value='1851-08-15'>Friday, August 15, 1851.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
IL</place>. </dateline>
<p> Lincoln takes mortgage on Lots 9, 10, 11, and 12 in
Block 3 in Allen's addition to Springfield and to part of lot 8 in Block 10 in
Springfield from Daniel E. Ruckel and Catherine V. G. Ruckel, his wife.
Mortgage secures promissory note for $300 bearing interest at 10 per cent from
next December 25, 1851, and payable December 25, 1854. <bibl default='NO'>
<title>Book
GG</title>, 440-41;
<xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A170' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Promissory
Note Drawn for Daniel E. Ruckel, with Lincoln's Receipts</xref>, 15 August
1851, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:109.</bibl>
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<date value='1851-08-25'>Monday, August 25, 1851.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Lincoln informs Martin that he has received depositions from officers
and directors of Sangamon & Alton Railroad and that Circuit Court
begins today. "Send me, <uLine>instanter,</uLine> the minutes of
organization, the newspaper publications of the calls [for stock
payments], and a witness to prove all by."
<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%3A171' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William Martin</xref>, 25 August 1851, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:110.</bibl>
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Lincoln & Herndon win two cases, one by default, one by agreed judgment.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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Lincoln writes affidavit and has it sworn in <name type='case' key='L03790'>Lamb v. Shipman</name>, and files it next day in Sangamon Circuit Court.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
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<date value='1851-08-26'>Tuesday, August 26, 1851.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Eight of Lincoln & Herndon's cases come up in court. They dismiss one and two are dismissed by their opponents. <name type='case' key='L03358'>Graves v. Penny & Campbell</name> is settled by agreement, judgment in amount of $93 and costs being entered for their client. In <name type='case' key='L03728'>Keedy v. Barney</name> they default and plaintiff recovers $40 debt and $54.80 damages. Remaining cases are continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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Lincoln writes judgment in <name type='case' key='L03358'>Graves v. Penny</name>, affidavit of defendant in <name type='case' key='L03978'>Samuel McClurkan & Co. v. Teasdale</name>, plus notice of deposition and list of questions and acknowledgment of notice of service in latter case.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
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<date value='1851-08-27'>Wednesday, August 27, 1851.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Depositions are opened in Lincoln's two Sangamon & Alton cases. Joseph Klein and James A. Barret are defendants. Default entered yesterday in <name type='case' key='L03728'>Keedy v. Barney</name> is set aside on Lincoln & Herndon's motion. Of their remaining seven cases, they lose one by default, and another, appeal, when court dismisses their writ of certiorari. They win third case and rest are continued. Lincoln writes order of court in <name type='case' key='L03314'>Gipson v. Guard & Guard</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; Photocopy.</bibl>
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<date value='1851-08-28'>Thursday, August 28, 1851.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Lincoln & Herndon have four cases in Circuit Court. Motions or
pleads are filed in three, and fourth—<name type='case'>Watters
et al. v. Drennan et al.</name>—they dismiss.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; Photocopy.</bibl>
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<date value='1851-08-29'>Friday, August 29, 1851.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Lincoln is impatient with Martin for not sending him necessary
records in Sangamon & Alton cases. "You had distinctly promised
me that you would send them up <uLine>whenever</uLine> I should want
them," he complains. "Now, send them at once, if you shall not have
done so already."
<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%3A172' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William Martin</xref>, 29 August 1851, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:110.</bibl>
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Lincoln & Herndon's only case in court is dismissed at opponent's cost.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1851-08-30'>Saturday, August 30, 1851.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
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<p> In <name type='case' key='L04353'>Porter v.
Clinton</name>, defendant defaults and Lincoln & Herndon's client is
awarded dower. Lincoln & Herndon oppose Stuart and Edwards in action for
divorce—<name type='case' key='L02987'>Chapman v. Chapman</name>. They
win case when complainant is granted divorce and custody of five children.
Question of alimony is continued. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1851-08-31'>Sunday, August 31, 1851.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Lincoln writes to John D. Johnston: "Inclosed is the deed for the
land. We are all well, and have nothing in the way of news. We have
had no cholera here for about two weeks. Give my love to all, and
especially to mother."
<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%3A173' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John D. Johnston</xref>, 31 August 1851, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:110.</bibl>
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