<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-07-01'>Thursday, July 1, 1852.</date>
            <place>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[On margin of Lincoln's speech on Henry Clay in Huntington Library 
Herndon wrote: "A public meeting chose Mr. Lincoln to address 
it&#8212;July 1st." Despite Logan's selection June 30, 1852, this 
point gains credence from Lincoln's delivery of Clay eulogy. Choice 
of Logan, not the favorite orator of Sangamon Whigs, may have been 
courtesy, intending that he hand assignment to Lincoln.]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-07-02'>Friday, July 2, 1852.</date>
            <place>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In U.S. Circuit Court Lincoln and Logan file plaintiff's declaration 
in <name type='case'>John Moore, use of Bank of Indiana v. Buchanan 
and Vandermark</name>. They filed their praecipe April 30, 1852. They 
allege failure of defendants to pay promissory note for $2,134 made 
by them to John Ross and assigned to bank.
<bibl>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-07-03'>Saturday, July 3, 1852.</date>
            <place>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[Sangamon County Whigs meet, endorse nomination of Scott and Graham, 
party's presidential and vice-presidential candidates, propose John 
T. Stuart for governor, endorse Richard Yates for Congress, and 
select S. Francis, William Butler, William H. Herndon, P. P. Enos, 
Job Fletcher, James W. Neale and William J. Black as delegates to 
Whig state convention.
<bibl>
               <title>Illinois Journal</title>, 6 July 1852.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-07-05'>Monday, July 5, 1852.</date>
            <place>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In U.S. Circuit Court Logan files declarations for plaintiffs in two cases in which Lincoln represents defendants. In <name type='case'>Everhard v. Welch and Dawson</name> he alleges failure of defendants to pay judgments of $772.36 and $529.20 secured in Ohio, also failure to pay judgment of $1,534.72 and debt of $1,031.84. In <name type='case' key='L02187'>Norton v. Gorden</name> he alleges failure of defendant to pay note for $1,068.39.
<bibl>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-07-06'>Tuesday, July 6, 1852.</date>
            <place>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
City pays tribute to Henry Clay. Rev. Dresser reads service at 
Episcopal Church, after which procession moves to Representatives 
Hall, "where A. Lincoln pronounced an impressive eulogy. . . . During 
the proceedings business was suspended, stores closed, and everything 
announced the general sorrow at the great national bereavement."
<bibl>
               <title>Illinois Journal</title>, 9 July 1852; <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A193'>Eulogy on Henry Clay</xref>, 6 July 1852, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:121-32.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes and mails to Clinton summons and bond for costs in <name type='case' key='L00616'>Welsh v. Lewis</name>, Dewitt Circuit Court case, signing "Ballou &amp; Lincoln p.q." Ballou, associate with Lincoln for plaintiff, writes and files declaration.
<bibl>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2> <dateline> 
  <date value='1852-07-07'>Wednesday, July 7, 1852.</date> <place>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline> <p> Lincoln files defendants' pleas in answer to
  declarations filed by Logan July 5, 1852. In first case he alleges discharge of
  defendants from all debts by decree of bankruptcy. In second he alleges payment
  to prior assignee. <bibl>Record.</bibl> </p> <p> Whig state convention meets at
  state house in afternoon and Whig ratification meeting is held in evening. 
  <bibl> <title>Illinois Journal</title>, 8 July 1852, 9 July 1852.</bibl> </p>
  </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-07-08'>Thursday, July 8, 1852.</date>
            <place>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In U.S. Circuit Court Logan secures order on defendant in <name type='case'>Everhard v. Welch and Dawson</name> to plead by July 12, 
1852.
<bibl>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
"Judge McLean is not here&#8212;Drummond presides alone," records 
Browning in his Diary. "The weather is excessively hot, and on 
yesterday there were two deaths by cholera in Town."
</p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-07-09'>Friday, July 9, 1852.</date>
            <place>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln's and 37 other names appear on advertisement announcing 
meeting of commissioners of Springfield and Terre Haute Railroad to 
be held at Charleston August 18, 1852 for organizing and opening 
books for subscription of stock. Advertisement is dated "Marshall, 
July 9."
<bibl>
               <title>Journal</title>; <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A194'>Notice of Meeting of Commissioners of the Springfield and Terre Haute Railroad</xref>, 9 July 1852, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:133.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-07-10'>Saturday, July 10, 1852.</date>
            <place>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln buys three kinds of cloth and pair of slippers for his wife 
at John Williams &amp; Co.
<bibl>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 145.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-07-12'>Monday, July 12, 1852.</date>
            <place>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Orville H. Browning records in his Diary: "Attending [U.S.] Court. 
Commenced trial of [William] Williamson, formerly Postmaster at Lacon 
who is indicated for robbing the mail. I am assisting Lincoln at his 
request." Lincoln pays $10 cash on his carriage account.
<bibl>
               <title>Obed Lewis Account Books</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-07-13'>Tuesday, July 13, 1852.</date>
            <place>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Browning is so discouraged over Williamson case he does not wish to 
speak, but at Lincoln's persuasion he addresses jury for two hours. 
"The defendant," he records, "is a young man, who lost a leg in the 
Mexican war. . . . I believe him to be guilty, but . . . am sorry for 
the poor devil."
<bibl>Browning, <title corresp='books_Browning'>Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln files pleas in <name type='case'>Moore v. Banquary</name> and 
<name type='case'>Moore v. Buchanan and Vandemark</name>, before 
court April 30, 1852 and July 2, 1852 respectively.
<bibl>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln takes home "5 yds. Quilled Ribbon," 89&#162;.
<bibl>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 145.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-07-14'>Wednesday, July 14, 1852.</date>
            <place>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Jury finds Williamson guilty of embezzling package containing $15,000 
in bank notes. Browning and Lincoln plan to try to arrest judgment 
"but have not much hope."
<bibl>Browning, <title corresp='books_Browning'>Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-07-15'>Thursday, July 15, 1852.</date>
            <place>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Williamson is sentenced to ten years in prison.
<bibl>
               <title>Illinois Journal</title>, 16 July 1852.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-07-21'>Wednesday, July 21, 1852.</date>
            <place>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case'>Moore v. Buchanan and Vandermark</name>, Lincoln 
and Logan argue plaintiff's demurrer. Court takes it under 
advisement. In <name type='case'>Moore v. Banquary</name>, jury is 
waived and verdict is rendered for their client in amount of 
$5,938.67 and costs. In <name type='case'>Everhard v. Welch and 
Dawson</name>, Dawson defaults and case against Welch is dismissed.
<bibl>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes to Mrs. Catherine Nance of Petersburg, who seeks land 
office patent, acknowledging receipt of necessary affidavit. 
"Herewith is the Patent. Please accept my respects."
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A195'>Abraham Lincoln to Mrs. Catharine Nance</xref>, 21 July 1852, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:133.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2> <dateline> 
  <date value='1852-07-22'>Thursday, July 22, 1852.</date> <place>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline> <p> "One of the warmest days of the season," writes
  Browning in his Diary. "After tea Mrs. B. &amp; self called at Mr. Ridgleys,
  Mr. Edwards, &amp; spent the evening at Lincoln's." </p> </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-07-26'>Monday, July 26, 1852.</date>
            <place>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
U.S. Court sustains demurrer in <name type='case'>Moore v. Buchanan 
and Vandermark</name>.
<bibl>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-07-28'>Wednesday, July 28, 1852.</date>
            <place>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[Two pleas and rejoinder, written by Lincoln, are filed in <name type='case' key='L01482'>Ligget  v. Frazier</name> in Champaign Circuit Court. Case was transferred from Vermilion County. They aver that at time of alleged trespass defendant was acting sheriff of county and his confinement of plaintiff in jail was done in line of duty under writ. Associated with Murphy for defense, he writes instructions to jury, and probably mails papers to Murphy.
<bibl>Photocopy.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-07-31'>Saturday, July 31, 1852.</date>
            <place>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case'>Moore v. Buchanan and Vandermark</name> comes to 
trial in federal court. Jury is waived and court finds for plaintiff, 
Lincoln and Logan's client. His damages are assessed at $5,418.16.
<bibl>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
[Edwards and Conkling address Springfield Scott Club.
<bibl>
               <title>Illinois Journal</title>.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>