<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1853-03-01'>Tuesday, March
  1, 1853.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln opens
  bank account at Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Company. Robert Irwin
  receives his deposit of $310. <bibl default='NO'>Marine Bank Ledger.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> He
  writes and signs bill to foreclose in <name type='case' key='L03351'>Gray v.
  Stover</name>, Sangamon Circuit Court. <bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library
  of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1853-03-02'>Wednesday, March 2, 1853.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln and his wife convey north half of lot 12 and all of lot 13 in 
block 7 of Iles' addition to Springfield to Alexander Graham for 
$375. Lincoln bought both lots June 2, 1838, for $300. On March 30, 
1850 he sold 20 feet of lot 12 for $125. (Lot 12 is 4th 40 feet on 
west side of 8th Street north of Jackson. Lot 13 is 4th 40 feet on 
west side of 8th south of Capitol.)
<bibl default='NO'>Deed Record KK, 356-57.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1853-03-03'>Thursday, March 3, 1853.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln buys $7 wheelbarrow from his carriage maker.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Obed Lewis Account Books</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1853-03-07'>Monday, March 7, 1853.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln buys and charges piece of wallpaper border.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 146.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1853-03-08'>Tuesday, March 8, 1853.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes Usher F. Linder of Charleston that he cannot attend 
Edgar Circuit Court this spring, and suggests Linder handle "a little 
Ejectment case" for him. "I have been paid a little fee. Now I 
dislike to keep their money without doing the service; &amp; I also 
hate to disgorge."
<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%3A215' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Usher F. Linder</xref>, 8 March 1853, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:191.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln returns for credit wallpaper bought yesterday.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 146.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1853-03-10'>Thursday, March 10, 1853.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes and files, probably by mail, bond of M. P. Goodrich and Deal Davis in <name type='case' key='L01575'>People v. Goodrich</name>, Christian Circuit Court case.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1853-03-15'>Tuesday, March 15, 1853.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes injunction bond of Solomon Cross for <name type='case' key='L00639'>Smallwood et al. v. Allen</name>, and evidently mails it to Clinton.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln buys another piece of wallpaper (45&#162;).
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 146.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' type='New' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1853-03-16'>Wednesday, March 16, 1853.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p>Lincoln signs
  a receipt and a duplicate of the receipt for the $25 payment he receives from
  the Board of Trustees of the Illinois &amp; Michigan Canal. Lincoln testified
  on behalf of the board before a House committee of the Illinois General
  Assembly concerning a bill introduced by Mr. Haven to "prevent diverting water
  from the Des Plaines river at Joliet." <bibl default='NO'>Receipt, 16 March 1853; Duplicate
  Receipt, 16 March 1853, both in Illinois State Archives, Springfield,
  IL.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1853-03-17'>Thursday, March 17, 1853.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln buys 92&#162; worth of gingham.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 146.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1853-03-19'>Saturday, March 19, 1853.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes to W. D. Briggs, attorney in Tazewell County, telling 
him how to proceed in attachment case about which Briggs asked his 
advice.
<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%3A216' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William D. Briggs</xref>, 19 March 1853, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:192.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln buys cambric and "Jaconet" ($2.13).
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 146.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1853-03-21'>Monday, March 21, 1853.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Sixteen of Lincoln &amp; Herndon's cases are called as Sangamon Circuit Court convenes. They dismiss two, their opponents dismiss four, and one is dismissed by agreement. Motions or pleas are filed in seven other cases, and one is continued. Lincoln loses <name type='case' key='L03064'>Crafton v. Dillon</name> when court affirms decision of justice's court and enters judgment of $67 for plaintiff.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes bill in chancery in <name type='case'>Mitts v. 
Benbridge</name>, which plaintiff signs and swears.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1853-03-22'>Tuesday, March 22, 1853.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Another busy day in court with 21 Lincoln &amp;
  Herndon cases on docket. They dismiss three and win two by default. In 
  <name type='case' key='L03515'>Archer G. Herndon v. Bryan</name>, action in
  trover, agreed judgment for $107.50 is entered for their client, plaintiff.
  They win appeal&#8212;<name type='case' key='L04630'>Strickland v.
  Nagle</name>&#8212;when jury finds for defendant. Motions or pleas are entered
  in six other cases and eight are set for hearing. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1853-03-23'>Wednesday, March 23, 1853.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Thirteen Lincoln &amp; Herndon cases come before Circuit Court. Two 
appeals are tried by court, which finds for plaintiffs, their 
clients, in sums of $11.60 and $82.45 respectively. They dismiss four 
cases, file motions or pleas in five others, and two are continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1853-03-24'>Thursday, March 24, 1853.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Eight Lincoln &amp; Herndon cases come up in Circuit Court. Four are 
appeals from justice courts. Of these plaintiffs, their opponents, 
dismiss one, they win one and lose two. Lincoln and Taylor dismiss 
assumpsit suit. Pleas are filed or motions entered in remaining cases.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln buys 25&#162; worth of oilcloth.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 146.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1853-03-25'>Friday, March 25, 1853.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Twelve Lincoln &amp; Herndon cases come before circuit court, but only two are concluded. In <name type='case'>Webster, Marsh &amp; Co. v. Cobb et al.</name> Lincoln &amp; Herndon, for defendants, default and damages of $943.97 are awarded plaintiffs. In <name type='case' key='L02557'>Archer v. Duff</name>, slander, jury finds for plaintiff, their client, and assesses his damages at one cent.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 146.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1853-03-26'>Saturday, March 26, 1853.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
By agreement Josiah Francis is appointed receiver in chancery case of <name type='case' key='L04054'>Miller &amp; Shepherd v. Lamb et al.</name> Lincoln &amp; Herndon represent defendant. Lincoln &amp; Logan lose assumpsit suit, <name type='case' key='L03594'>D. &amp; I. P. Spear v. Humphreys</name>, when jury finds for plaintiff and assesses his damages at $111.71 (see April 2, 1853).
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 146.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1853-03-27'>Sunday, March 27, 1853.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes guardian's answer in <name type='case' key='L03864'>Sarah Jane 
Lewis et al. v. Parmelia Ann Lewis et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1853-03-28'>Monday, March 28, 1853.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L02541'>Allen v. Chicago &amp; Mississippi RR</name>, appeal from assessment for right of way, jury assesses plaintiff's damages at $2,100. Lincoln &amp; Herndon represent railroad.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes case record in <name type='case'>Moffett v. Warren</name>, chancery concerning land, and writes replication in <name type='case' key='L03702'>Johnson v. McMullen</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes to Henry E. Dummer of Beardstown: "Inclosed please 
find three dollars&#8212;the smallest sum I could send by mail for 
the $2.50 you kindly advanced for me; which please accept, together 
with my thanks, and offer to reciprocate."
<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%3A217' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Henry E. Dummer</xref>, 28 March 1853, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:192.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1853-03-29'>Tuesday, March 29, 1853.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln &amp; Herndon win two chancery cases by default. One is foreclosure suit, other petition to sell real estate to pay estate debts. In <name type='case' key='L04593'>Shoup &amp; Shoup v. Shoup et al.</name>, complainants, whom they represent, are awarded lands for which deed has been lost. They file reasons for quashing writ of certiorari in <name type='case' key='L03475'>Glynn v. Glynn</name>.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1853-03-30'>Wednesday, March 30, 1853.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Twenty-seven Lincoln &amp; Herndon cases are called
  in court. They win four by default, five are dismissed, and five continued.
  They lose attachment suit for $125 and win replevin suit with one cent damages.
  Motions or pleas are filed in remaining cases. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p>
  Lincoln buys 31&#162; worth of oilcloth. <bibl default='NO'>Pratt,
  <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 146.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1853-03-31'>Thursday, March 31, 1853.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln &amp; Herndon appear in four cases in Circuit Court. Defendants in <name type='case' key='L03289'>Gambrel v. Gambrel et al.</name>, partition suit, default and lands in question are ordered divided. Lincoln &amp; Herndon represent complainant. Pleas are filed in other cases.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>