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<date value='1855-11-05'>Monday, November 5, 1855.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
In letter to Isham Reavis, who applied for student's position in his
law office, Lincoln says that he is gone too frequently to make study
with him advantageous. He advises Reavis to get books and read them
without instruction. He writes A. L. Brewer of outcome of case he
tried for him in Logan County in Sept., and tells him that defendants
talk of going to Supreme Court.
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<xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A346' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Isham Reavis</xref>, 5 November 1855, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:327; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A345' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Anson L. Brewer</xref>, 5 November 1855, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:327.</bibl>
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<date value='1855-11-06'>Tuesday, November 6, 1855.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
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<p> At election for city officials Lincoln is 285th
voter. <bibl default='NO'>Election Returns.</bibl>
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<date value='1855-11-08'>Thursday, November 8, 1855.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Lincoln writes and files declaration in <name type='case' key='L04189'>Nancy J. Pea v. Greenberry Williams</name> in Sangamon Circuit Court. Breach of promise is alleged, and damages of $2,000 are sought.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
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<date value='1855-11-19'>Monday, November 19, 1855.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
Sangamon Circuit Court convenes. Six of Lincoln & Herndon's cases
are called. In two cases motions are entered, two others are set for
hearing later in term, and two are continued until next year.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1855-11-20'>Tuesday, November 20, 1855.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Lincoln & Herndon, representing defendant, enter motion to dismiss <name type='case' key='L04073'>Moore v. Ware</name>. After argument, judge takes matter under advisement. As plaintiff's attorneys they move to dismiss slander suit, <name type='case' key='L04349'>Preston et ux. v. Townsend et ux.</name>, at their client's costs. In two other cases they obtain judgments for $132.69 and $326.77. Several other cases are set for trial or continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1855-11-21'>Wednesday, November 21, 1855.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Court overrules Lincoln & Herndon's motion in <name type='case' key='L04073'>Moore v. Ware</name>, and gives plaintiff leave to file new appeal bond. <name type='case' key='L02810'>Bullard v. Haddix</name>, another appeal in which Lincoln & Herndon represent defendant, is settled by agreement, judgment for $50 being entered against their client. In <name type='case' key='L04854'>Whited v. Whitney & Johnson</name> defendants default, and Lincoln & Herndon obtain judgment for $132.99 for their client.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1855-11-22'>Thursday, November 22, 1855.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Lincoln has important case, <name type='case' key='L02598'>Mechanics & Farmers Bank v. Stockdale</name>. Plaintiff, represented by Stuart and Edwards, is bringing suit for $5,000 due on account; defendant, through Lincoln & Herndon, pleads payment. Jury decides in favor of plaintiff.
<bibl default='NO'>
<title>Illinois State Journal</title>, 22 November 1855.</bibl>
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<p>
In <name type='case' key='L03350'>Green v. Dikeman & Fullenwider</name>, defendants default, and Lincoln & Herndon obtain judgment for $132.99 for Dikeman.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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In <name type='case' key='L04618'>Stigleman, Johnson & Co. v. Paddleford et al.</name> Lincoln writes and has sworn two affidavits of witnesses, and files memorandum of agreement to admit such evidence. He also writes memorandum of history of company.
<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
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<date value='1855-11-23'>Friday, November 23, 1855.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Two of Lincoln's cases are called, one dismissed, one continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1855-11-24'>Saturday, November 24, 1855.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<p>
Lincoln withdraws $37 from his account at Springfield Marine and Fire
Insurance Company.
<bibl default='NO'>Marine Bank Ledger.</bibl>
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<date value='1855-11-26'>Monday, November 26, 1855.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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In seven different cases in which Lincoln & Herndon represent plaintiffs, defendants default and judgments are obtained. Four of judgments, ranging in amount from $87.65 to $562.75, are in favor of Jacob Bunn. In <name type='case' key='L03645'>Tinney v. Ingwerson et al.</name>, in which Lincoln & Herndon appear for defendant, jury is called, and then on plaintiff's motion jury is dismissed and case continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1855-11-27'>Tuesday, November 27, 1855.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
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<p>
<name type='case' key='L04254'>People v. Kessler
& Organ</name>, before court at June term, is dismissed by state's
attorney. Lincoln & Herndon represent defendants, who are charged with
selling whiskey without license. In <name type='case' key='L02835'>Bunn v.
Singer</name> defendant defaults, and plaintiff, whom Lincoln & Herndon
represent, is awarded damages of $487.78. Four other cases are set for trial
later in term. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1855-11-28'>Wednesday, November 28, 1855.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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Lincoln & Herndon lose case when jury finds for plaintiff in <name type='case' key='L04202'>Penny v. Purviance</name> and assesses his damages at $318.75. In two other cases in which they appear as counsel, motions are entered, and continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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<date value='1855-11-30'>Friday, November 30, 1855.</date>
<place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
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<name type='case' key='L04005'>Correll et al. v. McDaniel et al.</name>, will case which resulted in no verdict June 19, 1855, is tried again. Lincoln & Herndon represent defendants. Jury finds that paper in question is not McDaniel's will, and they lose case (see April 25, 1857).
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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