<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-08-02'>Monday, August 2, 1852.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes to Adam Adams and John Bovey: "The court is about to 
adjourn; and it does not decide our case. . . . It appears to me, 
however, that the signs are against us. . . . I have entire 
confidence that the law is with us on the Statute of Limitations, and 
yet it seems, I can not get the judge to remember that this is a 
question in the case at all. . . . Be patient. They have not got your 
land yet."
<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%3A196' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Adam Adams and John Bovey</xref>, 2 August 1852, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:133-34.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-08-03'>Tuesday, August 3, 1852.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
U.S. Circuit and District Courts adjourn.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois Journal</title>, 4 August 1852.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes bill of complaint in <name type='case' key='L04867'>Wallace v. Miller et al.</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-08-09'>Monday, August 9, 1852.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Whig county convention meets to nominate two candidates for 
legislature. "Before the ballot was taken, Mr. Herndon stated . . . 
that Mr. Lincoln did not desire to be a candidate, that his business 
arrangements were such that he could not be a candidate at this 
time." Nevertheless Lincoln gets some votes on first ballot. On 
second J. M. Brown and P. P. Enos are nominated.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois Journal</title>, 11 August 1852.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-08-10'>Tuesday, August 10, 1852.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes to Justin Butterfield, commissioner of General Land 
Office in Washington, asking how to proceed to get title to tract of 
land applied for by J. T. Stuart but sold to subsequent bidder at 
same price bid by Stuart.
<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%3A197' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Justin Butterfield</xref>, 10 August 1852, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:134-35.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' type='Revised' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1852-08-13'>Friday, August 13, 1852.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p>In the Sangamon County Circuit
  Court, Lincoln files a declaration in the case of 
  <name type='case' key='L03754'>Grubb v. John Frink &amp; Co.</name> Lincoln and
  William Herndon represent the plaintiff Samuel Grubb, who is suing Martin
  Walker and John Frink. Grubb was a passenger on Walker and Frink's stagecoach
  when it overturned during a trip from Rushville, Illinois to Frederick,
  Illinois. Grubb suffered "cut[s], bruise[s], and...bon[e]" fractures. Lincoln
  attributes the accident to the defendants' "carelessness [and] negligence."
  Grubb "was...prevented from...attending to his...affairs...and
  lost...great...profits." Grubb seeks to recover $100 in medical expenses and
  $1,000 in damages. <bibl default='NO'>Declaration, filed 13 August 1852, <ital>Grubb v. John
  Frink &amp; Co.</ital>, Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress,
  Washington, DC.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1852-08-14'>Saturday, August 14, 1852.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Tompkins Bush, scheduled to address Scott Club, is
  unable to do so. Lincoln, at his own request, takes his place and speaks for
  two hours, devoting himself mainly to review of Douglas' speech at Richmond,
  July 9, 1852. Unable to finish, Lincoln announces that he will continue at next
  meeting. "Mr. Lincoln's speech was full of keen sarcasm and eloquence, and
  elicited shouts of laughter and approbation." <bibl default='NO'> 
               <title>Illinois
  Journal</title>, 17 August 1852;
  <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A198' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Speech
  to the Springfield Scott Club</xref>, 14 August 1852,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:135-57.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-08-18'>Wednesday, August 18, 1852.</date>
            <place key='' teiForm='name'>[Charleston, IL</place>?
</dateline>
         <p>
Incorporators of Springfield and Terre Haute Railroad meet and 
appoint committee of five to open subscription books in Springfield, 
Terre Haute, New York, and elsewhere. Gov. French presides. "Several 
speeches were made and a spirit of harmony and zeal for the work 
pervaded the meeting."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois Journal</title>, 21 August 1852.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
As Lincoln was one of those who signed call, he may have been present.]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-08-19'>Thursday, August 19, 1852.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes Hon. W. P. Mangum of North Carolina, asking if his old 
friend and fellow lodger of congressional days can carry North 
Carolina for Scott. If he can, Lincoln will relinquish "the fond 
affections of Miss L. K.," a lady they had obviously discussed at 
their Washington boarding house.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln certifies receipt of $5 from David Gold, fee in full as administrator of J. C. Reiley estate in <name type='case' key='L05927'>Gold v. Ruby et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>ISLA&#8212;Files.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-08-23'>Monday, August 23, 1852.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Summer term of Sangamon Circuit Court begins. Judge Davis is absent 
and Judge T. Lyle Dickey presides.
<bibl default='NO'>Register, 24 August 1852.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-08-24'>Tuesday, August 24, 1852.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Rawlings, use of <name type='case' key='L04023'>Rawlings for use of McLeave v. Douglas &amp; 
Rawlings</name>, Lincoln &amp; Herndon's only case in Circuit Court, is dismissed on their motion.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-08-25'>Wednesday, August 25, 1852.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L04781'>Gray for use of VanBergen v. Hewett</name>, attachment suit, defendant defaults and plaintiff, Lincoln &amp; Herndon's client, is awarded $913.71 damages. In <name type='case' key='L03911'>Lowry v. Broadwell</name>, agreed judgment for $10 and costs is entered for plaintiff, their client. Two other cases are continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes and files defendant's separate answer in <name type='case' key='L04342'>Nathan Potts v. Clinton May et al.</name>, chancery.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-08-26'>Thursday, August 26, 1852.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln concludes his review of Douglas' speech before Scott Club. 
Club requests him to prepare copy for publication.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois Journal</title>, 30 August 1852.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
"Douglas was 'killed' again, of course," observes Register (August 
29, 1852). "As he was not 'killed very dead,' however the sanguinary 
work will be renewed next Saturday night week, instead of next 
Thursday."
<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%3A198' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Speech to the Springfield Scott Club</xref>, 26 August 1852, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:135-57.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-08-27'>Friday, August 27, 1852.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In Circuit Court <name type='case' key='L03064'>Crafton v. Dillon</name>, appeal in which Lincoln represents defendant, is referred to three arbitrators. Later they find for plaintiff in sum of $67. <name type='case' key='L04923'>Young v. Young</name> is continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1852-08-30'>Monday, August 30, 1852.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> 
            <name type='case' key='L03594'>D. &amp; I. P. Spear
  v. Humphreys</name>, assumpsit suit, is submitted to jury of seven. Plaintiff
  then enters nonsuit. Lincoln &amp; Herndon are attorneys for defendant. Lincoln
  is attorney for plaintiff in <name type='case' key='L03283'>Furr v.
  Crafton</name>, which is referred to arbitrators. Lincoln &amp; Herndon file
  defendant's plea in <name type='case' key='L04851'>Wallace v. Witmer &amp;
  Langford</name>, and writes defendants' affidavits. He writes and has sworn
  John Mitt's affidavit in <name type='case' key='L02664'>Benbridge v.
  Mitts</name>. <bibl default='NO'>Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress,
  Washington, DC.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1852-08-31'>Tuesday, August 31, 1852.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes and evidently mails to Blackburn, associate counsel in Paris, declaration in <name type='case' key='L00763'>Burwell v. Dickerson</name>, Edgar County case.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>