<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-09-02'>Tuesday, September 2, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Defendants in Sangamon &amp; Alton cases file their pleas. Logan, Lincoln &amp; Herndon file answer of one defendant in <name type='case'>Glynn v. Glynn et al.</name>, chancery case. In <name type='case' key='L03415'>Hall v. Powell</name>, Lincoln &amp; Herndon, for defendant, argue motion to set aside levy and sale. Court takes motion under advisement.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Still seeking Alton railroad records, Lincoln writes to Robert Dunlap 
of Alton, Alton &amp; Sangamon commissioner, asking him to mail 
immediately copy of Alton paper containing notice of stock sale. "Be 
sure you do not send a wrong paper."
<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%3A174' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Robert Dunlap</xref>, 2 September 1851, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:111.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' type='Revised' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-09-03'>Wednesday, September 3, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln and Smith secure rule on defendants in <name type='case' key='L03414'>Gilman et al.
     v. Hamilton et al.</name> to answer in 60 days. On their motion B. S. Edwards is appointed
    guardian <ital>ad litem</ital> for infant defendants. Lincoln's only other case is continued.
     <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-09-04'>Thursday, September 4, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln &amp; Herndon, representing plaintiff, dismiss replevin suit against Peter Van Bergen. <name type='case' key='L04354'>Porter v. Sangamon County, Illinois</name> is continued with leave to Lincoln &amp; Herndon to file amended bill.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-09-06'>Saturday, September 6, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln &amp; Herndon lose <name type='case' key='L04442'>Robbins v. Morgan</name>, appeal, when jury finds for plaintiff in sum of $75.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Mortgage taken by Lincoln from Ruckel August 15, 1851 is recorded.
<bibl default='NO'>Mortgage Record, GG, 440-41.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-09-08'>Monday, September 8, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Five of Lincoln &amp; Herndon's cases are called. They dismiss one, 
their opponents dismiss another, third is dismissed by agreement, and 
fourth and fifth are continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-09-09'>Tuesday, September 9, 1851.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[Sangamon Circuit Court adjourns.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois Journal</title>, 10 September 1851.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' type='Revised' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-09-10'>Wednesday, September 10, 1851.</date>
            <place key='40.5667, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Pekin, IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Tazewell Circuit Court convenes. In <name type='case' key='L01065'>Jones v. Maus</name>,
    action for trespass vi et armis, Lincoln and Parker for plaintiff move that damages demanded in
    declaration be made to conform to writ. Lincoln files answer of A. H. Saltonstall, guardian
     <ital>ad litem</ital> for infant defendants in <name type='case' key='L01157'>Opdycke v.
     Opdycke &amp; Opdycke</name>. <bibl default='NO'>Record; Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-09-13'>Saturday, September 13, 1851.</date>
            <place key='40.5667, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Pekin, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L01149'>Doolittle et al. v. Bailey et al.</name>, bill for relief before court April 9, 1851, Lincoln, Jones, and Merriman, attorneys for complainant, are granted injunction. Two other cases of Lincoln's&#8212;<name type='case' key='L01149'>Prettyman v. Yacle</name> and <name type='case' key='L01149'>Prettyman v. Stoltz</name>&#8212;are continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1851-09-15'>Monday, September 15, 1851.</date> 
            <place key='40.5667, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Pekin,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes and files defendant's answer in 
  <name type='case' key='L01163'>Rorebeck v. Bennett</name>. 
  <bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-09-16'>Tuesday, September 16, 1851.</date>
            <place key='40.5667, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Pekin, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Prettyman and Merriman file demurrer to plaintiff's replication in <name type='case' key='L01181'>Atchison for use of Allen v. Pekin, Illinois</name>. Court sustains demurrer and leave is granted defendant to amend his plea. Lincoln and James, for plaintiff, file replication to amended plea. Defendant again demurs but demurrer is overruled. Case is action in debt.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes, for plaintiff in <name type='case' key='L01232'>Harris v. Shaw et al.</name>, agreement on facts with Briggs, Prettyman, and Purple, representing defendants, in case to be tried by court.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-09-18'>Thursday, September 18, 1851.</date>
            <place key='40.5667, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Pekin, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Purple, attorney for defendants in <name type='case' key='L01149'>Doolittle et al. v. Bailey et al.</name>, moves for dissolution of injunction. Defendants also file answer to which plaintiff excepts. Exception is sustained and he is given 30 days to amend his bill.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln and James file replication in <name type='case' key='L01181'>Atchison for use of Allen v. Pekin, Illinois</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-09-19'>Friday, September 19, 1851.</date>
            <place key='40.5667, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Pekin, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln, signing "Holmes, James &amp; Lincoln," files replication to another plea in <name type='case' key='L01181'>Atchison for use of Allen v. Pekin, Illinois</name>. Issue is joined, jury fails to agree and is discharged. Lincoln also writes and files replication in <name type='case' key='L01259'>Hamilton v. Pekin, Illinois</name>. Both cases are actions for debt.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-09-23'>Tuesday, September 23, 1851.</date>
            <place key='40.5667, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Pekin, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Two of Lincoln's cases are called and continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes affidavit of Samuel Hall in <name type='case' key='L01244'>Perkins v. Hall</name> and has it sworn by defendant.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-09-24'>Wednesday, September 24, 1851.</date>
            <place key='40.5667, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Pekin, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes and files decree of court in <name type='case' key='L01157'>Opdycke v. Opdycke &amp; Opdycke</name>. Allegations of complainant's bill are taken as true except that alleging depredations on complainant's timber, which is not proved. Complainant is ordered to sell lands in question and invest proceeds for benefit of defendants.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-09-25'>Thursday, September 25, 1851.</date>
            <place key='40.7833, -89.3500' teiForm='name'>Metamora, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Woodford Circuit Court convenes. Lincoln and Clark dismiss <name type='case' key='L01778'>Hornbuckle v. Neal</name> at cost of their client, plaintiff.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-09-26'>Friday, September 26, 1851.</date>
            <place key='40.7833, -89.3500' teiForm='name'>Metamora, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L01759'>Eddy &amp; Jameson v. Delph</name>, defendant confesses owing $438.21 and court grants Lincoln power of attorney for execution.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-09-27'>Saturday, September 27, 1851.</date>
            <place key='40.7833, -89.3500' teiForm='name'>Metamora, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Gridley and Lincoln, for defendant, move to dismiss indictment for perjury&#8212;<name type='case' key='L01802'>People v. Johnson</name>; motion is denied. Defendant gives bond for appearance at next term. Lincoln, Clark, and Gridley dismiss <name type='case' key='L01768'>Gingrich v. Evans et al.</name>, trespass.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1851-09-29'>Monday, September 29, 1851.</date>
            <place key='40.4833, -88.9833' teiForm='name'>Bloomington, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
McLean Circuit Court begins its session. Only one case, <name type='case' key='L01689'>Thompson v. Henline</name>, can be definitely assigned as Lincoln's, and it is continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1851-09-30'>Tuesday, September 30, 1851.</date> 
            <place key='40.4833, -88.9833' teiForm='name'>Bloomington, IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> In 
  <name type='case' key='L01691'>Thompson v. Patton</name>, slander, Lincoln's
  client, defendant, is ruled to plead by tomorrow. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p>
  Lincoln writes and signs replication. He writes joinder in issue, which
  plaintiff's counsel, Gridley and Stuart, sign. <bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection,
  Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>