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Penny v. McHenry et al., chancery, is tried before Supreme Court. Stuart argues for plaintiff, Lincoln for defendant. On March 18, 1851 Sangamon Circuit Court dismissed bill. Record.



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Lincoln concludes his argument in Penny v. McHenry et al.. Logan follows for plaintiff and continues until adjournment. Record.



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Logan concludes his argument in Penny v. McHenry et al.. Lincoln wins case when court upholds lower court. Lincoln's two Sangamon & Alton cases come to trial. One case involves liability of stock subscriber to pay his subscription, other question of whether change in route of railroad releases subscriber from his contract. Lower court found for railroad and decisions are affirmed. Record.



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Logan, Stuart, and Edwards for plaintiff and Lincoln, Ferguson, and Herndon for defendant try McAtee et al. v. Enyart before Supreme Court. McAtee, getting Enyart intoxicated, persuaded him to make conveyance of land. On March 28, 1851 Sangamon Circuit Court annulled deed on ground of fraud. Supreme Court affirms decision. Record; 13 Ill. 242-51.



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Lincoln writes to H. M. Wead: "Your letter enclosing ten dollars was received today. I have just called on Logan and he tells me they have paid the costs and will take a new trial. Be sure, therefore to send the brief, with the authorities on it." He evidently refers to case discussed January 20, 1852. Abraham Lincoln to Hezekiah M. Wead, 7 February 1852, CW, 2:118.



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For defendant, Lincoln writes notice to take depositions in Samuel McClurkan & Co. v. Teasdale. Photocopy.



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Lincoln writes declaration, for Henry Prather, defendant, in Trustees of Township 16N, 1E v. Prather, Macon County case involving property claimed for school. Abraham Lincoln to Henry Prather, 14 February 1852, CW, 2:118-19.



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Lincoln writes praecipe and signs bond for costs in William C. Lumsden v. George L. Lumsden, debt case for Sangamon Circuit Court. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.



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Mrs. Lincoln sends Robert to John Williams' store for $1.75 "Black Lawn Veil." Pratt, Personal Finances, 145.


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            <date value='1852-02-02'>Monday, February 2, 1852.</date>
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         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L03650'>Penny v. McHenry et al.</name>, chancery, is tried before Supreme Court. Stuart argues for plaintiff, Lincoln for defendant. On March 18, 1851 Sangamon Circuit Court dismissed bill.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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            <date value='1852-02-03'>Tuesday, February 3, 1852.</date>
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         <p>
Lincoln concludes his argument in <name type='case' key='L03650'>Penny v. McHenry et al.</name>. Logan follows for plaintiff and continues until adjournment.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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            <date value='1852-02-04'>Wednesday, February 4, 1852.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Logan concludes his argument in
  <name type='case' key='L03650'>Penny v. McHenry et al.</name>. Lincoln wins
  case when court upholds lower court. Lincoln's two Sangamon &amp; Alton cases
  come to trial. One case involves liability of stock subscriber to pay his
  subscription, other question of whether change in route of railroad releases
  subscriber from his contract. Lower court found for railroad and decisions are
  affirmed. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
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            <date value='1852-02-06'>Friday, February 6, 1852.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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         <p>
Logan, Stuart, and Edwards for plaintiff and Lincoln, Ferguson, and 
Herndon for defendant try <name type='case' key='L03188'>McAtee et al. v. Enyart</name> before Supreme Court. McAtee, getting Enyart intoxicated, persuaded him to make conveyance of land. On March 28, 1851 Sangamon Circuit Court annulled deed on ground of fraud. Supreme Court affirms 
decision.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; 13 Ill. 242-51.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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            <date value='1852-02-07'>Saturday, February 7, 1852.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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         <p>
Lincoln writes to H. M. Wead: "Your letter enclosing ten dollars was 
received today. I have just called on Logan and he tells me they have 
paid the costs and will take a new trial. Be sure, therefore to send 
the brief, with the authorities on it." He evidently refers to case 
discussed January 20, 1852.
<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%3A188' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Hezekiah M. Wead</xref>, 7 February 1852, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:118.</bibl>
         </p>
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            <date value='1852-02-09'>Monday, February 9, 1852.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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         <p>
For defendant, Lincoln writes notice to take depositions in <name type='case' key='L03978'>Samuel McClurkan &amp; Co. v. Teasdale</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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            <date value='1852-02-14'>Saturday, February 14, 1852.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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         <p>
Lincoln writes declaration, for Henry Prather, defendant, in <name type='case' key='L00440'>Trustees of Township 16N, 1E v. Prather</name>, Macon County case involving property claimed for school.
<bibl default='NO'>
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         </p>
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            <date value='1852-02-23'>Monday, February 23, 1852.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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         <p>
Lincoln writes praecipe and signs bond for costs in <name type='case' key='L03921'>William C. Lumsden v. George L. Lumsden</name>, debt case for Sangamon Circuit Court.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
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            <date value='1852-02-28'>Saturday, February 28, 1852.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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         <p>
            <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> sends Robert to John Williams' store for $1.75 "Black Lawn Veil."
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 145.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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