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February 07, 1856

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Thursday, February 7, 1856.
 Springfield, IL.

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Lincoln's work in the Supreme Court ends for term with arguments in two cases, Davis v. Scarritt, and Manning & Glover v. Warren et al. In first, involving question of partnership, he appears for defendant in error; in second, concerning operation of statutes of limitation in courts of equity, he represents appellant. He loses both cases. Record; 17 Ill. 202, 267; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. 

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