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<date value='1852-03-01'>Monday, March 1, 1852.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Lincoln writes plaintiff's answer in <name type='case'>Warren v.
Miller et al.</name>, which is set for hearing at approaching term of
Sangamon Circuit Court, action in assumpsit.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
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<date value='1852-03-03'>Wednesday, March 3, 1852.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Lincoln writes and signs declaration in <name type='case' key='L03702'>Joel Johnson v. John McMullen</name>, Sangamon Circuit Court case.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
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<date value='1852-03-05'>Friday, March 5, 1852.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
Lincoln receives letter from William Fithian of Vermilion County, and
two drafts by Fithian on M. Mobley. When paid, drafts will defray
judgment Lincoln won for Fithian August 29, 1849.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
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<date value='1852-03-14'>Sunday, March 14, 1852.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
Lincoln writes to J. C. Louderman & Co. of St. Louis ordering 35
yards of new carpet to match sample he sends. "I must now ask the
favor of you to send us back the sample, (as, to lose it will spoil
the carpet we have)."
<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%3A190' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to J. C. Louderman and Company</xref>, 14 March 1852, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:120.</bibl>
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<date value='1852-03-15'>Monday, March 15, 1852.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>. </dateline>
<p> Sangamon Circuit Court begins spring term. Defendants in <name type='case' key='L04331'>Perrin v. Hull et al.</name>, chancery, enter motion to dissolve injunction. Lincoln &
Herndon, representing plaintiff, argue against motion. Court takes it under advisement. He is
appointed guardian <ital>ad litem</ital> of infant defendants in <name type='case'>William Enos
et al. v. Enos Enos et al.</name>
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<p> Lincoln writes and swears defendants' answer in <name type='case' key='L04948'>Kelly v. Wells
& Wells</name>. <bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington,
DC.</bibl>
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<date value='1852-03-16'>Tuesday, March 16, 1852.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Ten of Lincoln & Herndon's cases are called in Circuit Court.
They dismiss three, file demurrers in two others and plea in sixth.
In another they argue demurrer filed by their opponents. Their
opponents file pleas in three cases.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1852-03-17'>Wednesday, March 17, 1852.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Injunction in <name type='case' key='L04331'>Perrin v. Hull et al.</name> is dissolved. In <name type='case' key='L03560'>E. M. Henkle & Brother for use of Jacob Bunn v. DeCamp and Burnap</name>, defendants default and Lincoln & Herndon's client is awarded $185.08 damages. Lincoln & Herndon dismiss one case, file pleas or enter motions in four others and one is continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1852-03-18'>Thursday, March 18, 1852.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
Lincoln & Herndon appear in four cases in Circuit Court. They
file pleas in one, enter motions in two, and fourth is dismissed by
opponents.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1852-03-19'>Friday, March 19, 1852.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Five of Lincoln & Herndon's cases come before Circuit Court. In <name type='case' key='L03542'>Herndon v. Todd et ux.</name>, assumpsit suit brought by junior partner, defendant defaults and Herndon is awarded damages of $100.50. Lincoln writes, signs, and files declaration in <name type='case' key='L03631'>Iles v. Johnston & Brigham</name>, and wins when defendants default and are assessed $418.19 damages. In <name type='case' key='L04851'>Wallace v. Witmer and James P. Langford</name>, Lincoln writes Daniel W. Witmer's affidavit and has it sworn and files.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
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<date value='1852-03-20'>Saturday, March 20, 1852.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Lincoln & Herndon dismiss <name type='case' key='L03059'>Costen v. Costen et al.</name>, chancery. They file pleas in two other cases and fourth case is continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1852-03-22'>Monday, March 22, 1852.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Lincoln & Herndon lose two cases—<name type='case' key='L04820'>B. C. Webster & Co. for use of Hickox & Matheny v. Roberts</name>, and <name type='case' key='L04415'>Riggs & Levering v. Murray</name>—by nil dicit. Plaintiff's damages are assessed at $420.91 and $677.25 respectively. They win two replevin suits, one by jury verdict, other by default. They dismiss fifth suit, file pleas in two others, and two are continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1852-03-23'>Tuesday, March 23, 1852.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Lincoln & Herndon win partition suit, <name type='case' key='L03492'>Elliott v. Archer et al.</name>, by default. In <name type='case' key='L03706'>Johnson v. McMullen</name>, trespass, jury finds defendant guilty and their client is awarded damages of $6. Four more of their cases come before court but none comes to trial.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1852-03-24'>Wednesday, March 24, 1852.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
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<p> Defendants' demurrer in
<name type='case' key='L03414'>Gilman et al. v. Hamilton et al.</name> is
sustained and Smith and Lincoln, representing complainants, are given leave to
amend their bill. In <name type='case' key='L04392'>Porter v. Hoffman et
al.</name> complainant, their client, is awarded dower of $10 a year. In
<name type='case' key='L04218'>People v. Clark et al.</name> jury is waived and
court finds their client indebted to plaintiff $30,000 with $2,918.47 damages.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<p> In <name type='case' key='L04393'>Margaret M.
Porter v. Andrew Porter</name>, Lincoln & Herndon file amended bill.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
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<date value='1852-03-25'>Thursday, March 25, 1852.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Lincoln & Herndon win appeal, <name type='case' key='L03705'>Johnson v. McMullen</name>, when jury finds for plaintiff in amount of $100 and costs.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1852-03-26'>Friday, March 26, 1852.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Representing E. D. Baker, Lincoln & Herndon secure decree of foreclosure against Moffett and Allen to recover debt of $2,175.56. They lose dower case, win appeal from justice's court and settle fourth case by agreement. Defendant in <name type='case' key='L03705'>Johnson v. McMullen</name> moves for new trial.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1852-03-27'>Saturday, March 27, 1852.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Defendant in <name type='case' key='L03493'>Connelly & Way v. Van de Velde et al.</name> moves to dissolve injunction. Pleads are filed in <name type='case' key='L03705'>Johnson v. McMullen</name>, and <name type='case' key='L03234'>Enos v. Wright et al.</name> is dismissed by agreement. Lincoln & Herndon are attorneys for plaintiffs in all three cases.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1852-03-29'>Monday, March 29, 1852.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Court dissolves injunction in <name type='case' key='L03493'>Connelly & Way v. Van de Velde et al.</name>, as moved by defendant on 27th. Defendant's motion for new trial in <name type='case'>Johnson v. McMullen</name> is allowed. In <name type='case' key='L03790'>Lamb v. Shipman</name>, chancery, court dismisses complaint's bill at his costs. Lincoln & Herndon are attorneys for defendant.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1852-03-30'>Tuesday, March 30, 1852.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Lincoln & Herndon file defense plea in <name type='case'>Kirkpatrick v. Cox</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
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