<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1855-10-01'>Monday, October 1, 1855.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> U.S. Court for Southern District of Illinois holds
  its first session, with Samuel Treat on bench. Lincoln has one case, 
  <name type='case' key='L02135'>Doyle et al. v. Lewis et al.</name>. He and
  Stephen T. Logan represent complainants, Stuart and Edwards defendants.
  Attorneys agree to continuance. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1855-10-02'>Tuesday, October 2, 1855.</date>
            <place key='40.5667, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Pekin, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes affidavit of Benjamin Kellogg in <name type='case' key='L01230'>Flint v. Kellogg et al.</name> (filed next day).
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1855-10-03'>Wednesday, October 3, 1855.</date>
            <place key='40.5667, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Pekin, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In Tazewell Circuit Court, in session for fall term, Lincoln writes and files replication in <name type='case' key='L01219'>Abbey for use of Barney v. Abbey</name>. Instead of signing his own name, he writes "Saltonstall, p.q." at end of plea.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1855-10-04'>Thursday, October 4, 1855.</date>
            <place key='40.5667, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Pekin, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln has two cases. <name type='case' key='L01158'>Ricketts v. Goings</name>, in which he secured judgment for plaintiff May 8, 1855, only to have it set aside two days later, is dismissed by agreement at defendant's costs. In <name type='case' key='L01157'>Opdycke v. Opdycke &amp; Opdycke</name>, also before court in May, he obtains order for sale of real estate, and writes and files order himself.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; Files.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
He writes court order also in <name type='case' key='L01253'>Harris Lime Rock Co. v. Harris et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
[Lincoln's drug store account is charged for three sticks of "Cough Candy."
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 151.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1855-10-05'>Friday, October 5, 1855.</date>
            <place key='40.5667, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Pekin, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln appears for defendant in <name type='case' key='L01149'>Prettyman v. Yacle</name> and <name type='case' key='L01149'>Prettyman v. Stoltz</name>. Both are continued on plaintiff's motion.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform' type='Revised'> <dateline> 
  <date value='1855-10-06'>Saturday, October 6, 1855.</date> 
  <place key='40.5667, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Pekin, IL</place>. </dateline> 
  <p> Lincoln wins divorce case, <name type='case' key='L01113'>Matthews v.
  Matthews</name>, continued from spring term. Jury finds defendant, Josiah
  Matthews, whom Lincoln represents, not guilty and finds complainant guilty of
  desertion. <name type='case' key='L01160'>Reilley v. Wallace</name>, in which
  Lincoln appears for defendant, is tried before court, who takes it under
  advisement. Third case is continued. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> </p> <p>
  Lincoln writes and signs replication in <name type='case' key='L01253'>Harris
  Lime Rock Co. v. Harris 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='1855-10-08'>Monday, October 8, 1855.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L02119'>Clark v. Stigleman et al.</name> comes before U.S. Court for last time. With Stuart and Edwards appearing for plaintiff and Lincoln &amp; Herndon for defendants, jury finds for plaintiff and assesses his damages at $2,700.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1855-10-09'>Tuesday, October 9, 1855.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln deposits $198 in his account at Springfield Marine and Fire 
Insurance Co.&#8212;first deposit he has made in two years.
<bibl default='NO'>Marine Bank Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1855-10-10'>Wednesday, October 10, 1855.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes John Loughborough, surveyor general at St. Louis, 
asking for "statement of each quarter Section, and fractional quarter 
Section, upon which, by Brown's survey, any Peoria French claim is 
laid?" Lincoln, who wants information for law suit, is answered by 
return mail, and charged $4.
<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%3A344' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John Loughborough</xref>, 10 October 1855, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:326.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1855-10-11'>Thursday, October 11, 1855.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes and sends to Pekin answer of Alfred B. Harris, guardian, in <name type='case' key='L01253'>Harris Lime Rock Co. v. Harris 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='1855-10-13'>Saturday, October 13, 1855.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln apparently mails $4 fee to St. Louis surveyor general.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1855-10-15'>Monday, October 15, 1855.</date> 
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> DeWitt Circuit Court convenes. By agreement of
  counsel, ejectment suit which Lincoln filed at May term on behalf of Milton K.
  Alexander of Paris is continued. In <name type='case' key='L00567'>Dungey v.
  Spencer</name>, he has defendant ruled to plead Tuesday morning. He is for
  plaintiff in both. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1855-10-16'>Tuesday, October 16, 1855.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L00500'>Emery v. Illinois Central RR</name>, in which Moore and Lincoln represent defendant, is continued. In <name type='case' key='L00567'>Dungey v. Spencer</name>, defendant, represented by McKinley and Weldon, files demurrer which is sustained as to two counts and overruled as to third. On Lincoln's motion defendant is ruled to plead by two o'clock.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1855-10-17'>Wednesday, October 17, 1855.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L00662'>Allen v. Illinois Central RR</name>, jury finds for plaintiff and awards damages of $762.50. Lincoln and Moore appear for railroad. Lincoln and Moore also represent defendants in assumpsit case, <name type='case' key='L00544'>Drybread v. Clearwaters &amp; Lowry</name>. After filing bill of discovery, they move that plaintiff be ruled to answer, and that further action be stayed until he does so.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes and files plea in <name type='case' key='L00638'>Spencer v. Illinois Central RR</name>. He and Moore, as usual, are for defendant.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1855-10-18'>Thursday, October 18, 1855.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L00567'>Dungey v. Spencer</name> comes to trial. Plaintiff, whom Lincoln represents, dark-skinned Portuguese married to Spencer's sister, sues for damages because Spencer called him Negro. Jury finds the defendant guilty and assesses plaintiff's damages at $600. By agreement defendant releases all errors in record, and in return plaintiff releases $400 of judgment. <name type='case' key='L01676'>People v. Wyant</name>, murder, with which Lincoln is later associated, opens as accused pleads not guilty.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1855-10-19'>Friday, October 19, 1855.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Defendant's affidavit is filed in <name type='case' key='L01676'>People v. Wyant</name>, and case continued. Wyant is sent to Tazewell County jail.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1855-10-20'>Saturday, October 20, 1855.</date>
            <place key='40.1500, -88.9500' teiForm='name'>Clinton, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln, representing petitioner, argues divorce case entitled <name type='case' key='L00598'>Stout v. Stout</name>. Court grants petition, but orders petitioner to pay all costs. Question of alimony is continued (see May 15, 1856). Lincoln writes decree of court.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L00662'>Allen v. Illinois Central RR</name>, Lincoln writes bill of exceptions and instructions to jury.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1855-10-22'>Monday, October 22, 1855.</date>
            <place key='40.1000, -88.2000' teiForm='name'>Urbana, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
"The fall term of our Circuit Court is now in session at this place. 
The Docket is very large and will not be half disposed of. . . . The 
time for holding the Circuit Court in this county ought to be 
extended by the legislature and probably will be at another session. 
The attendance at court is pretty large&#8212;a fair amount of 
lawyers&#8212;the usual ones in attendance here."
<bibl default='NO'>Urbana Union, 25 October 1855.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1855-10-23'>Tuesday, October 23, 1855.</date> 
            <place key='40.1000, -88.2000' teiForm='name'>Urbana,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> On behalf of defendant, Lincoln writes plea, which
  he signs "Coler &amp; Lincoln," in <name type='case' key='L01304'>Burgess v.
  Vannata</name>. Plaintiff claims damages for alleged negligence of defendant in
  caring for sheep. Lincoln writes and files bill of exceptions and affidavit for
  change of venue from Vermilion County in <name type='case' key='L01418'>People
  v. High</name>, larceny. He writes two indictments, signing "Lamon Pro tem," in
  <name type='case' key='L01421'>People v. Lyster</name>, larceny, and 
  <name type='case' key='L01422'>People v. Percival</name>, cohabitation with
  daughter. <bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1855-10-25'>Thursday, October 25, 1855.</date>
            <place key='40.1000, -88.2000' teiForm='name'>Urbana, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Litigation is so great that Champaign Circuit Court adjourns at midnight.
<bibl default='NO'>Urbana Union, 1 November 1855.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1855-10-26'>Friday, October 26, 1855.</date>
            <place key='' teiForm='name'>En route</place> from <place key='40.1000, -88.2000' teiForm='name'>Urbana, IL</place> to <place key='40.1167, -87.6167' teiForm='name'>Danville, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Since there is no rail connection, Lincoln must have spent day 
traveling from Urbana to Danville.
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1855-10-27'>Saturday, October 27, 1855.</date>
            <place key='40.1167, -87.6167' teiForm='name'>Danville, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln has two cases in Vermilion Circuit Court. One is dismissed by 
agreement; other is continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
He writes and sends to Paris affidavit of W. M. Snyder in <name type='case'>Wolfe v. Snyder</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='1855-10-29'>Monday, October 29, 1855.</date>
            <place key='40.1167, -87.6167' teiForm='name'>Danville, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Eleven of Lincoln &amp; Lamon's cases are called. One is settled when defendants, whom Lincoln represents, agree to pay $150 and costs. In another&#8212;<name type='case' key='L01958'>McCollom v. Allen</name>&#8212;defendant's attorneys, among them Lincoln, file petition to transfer case to U.S. Court at Springfield, and then withdraw petition. Other cases are dismissed, settled, or continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes indictment in <name type='case' key='L01985'>People v. Griffith</name>, altering agreement, for Lamon as prosecuting attorney, who signs.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1855-10-30'>Tuesday, October 30, 1855.</date>
            <place key='40.1167, -87.6167' teiForm='name'>Danville, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes decree of court in <name type='case' key='L01876'>Clark v. Hoxworth et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Douglas is scheduled to speak before Democratic rally, but illness 
compels him to break engagement. Lincoln was to have replied.
<bibl default='NO'>Davis to Rockwell, 27 December 1855, transcript in possession of Mrs. Harry E. Pratt, Springfield, Ill.; Register, 6 November 1855.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1855-10-31'>Wednesday, October 31, 1855.</date>
            <place key='40.1167, -87.6167' teiForm='name'>Danville, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln speaks on political situation. "While I am writing this," 
says Democratic correspondent of Register, "ex-congressman Lincoln is 
speaking in the court house by invitation of the fusionists here, who 
are, that is a few of them, as bitter and unreasonable against Judge 
Douglas as any can be found in the state. Mr. Lincoln just suits 
them."
<bibl default='NO'>Register, 6 November 1855.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Agreement written by Lincoln that parties in <name type='case' key='L00480'>Gatling et al. v. Great Western RR</name> agree to submit case to judge in vacation is filed, and case continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln's drug store account is charged for soda, cream of tartar, 
and bottle of liniment.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 151.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>