<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-01'>Saturday, March 1, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[Peoria "Republican" proposes Lincoln for governor.
<bibl default='NO'>Fulton Democrat (Lewiston, Ill.), 1 March 1856.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-03'>Monday, March 3, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln represents Chicago, Alton &amp; St. Louis Railroad Co. in 
three cases in U.S. Circuit Court on first day of term. Three 
different plaintiffs, Henry Hotchkiss, New Haven County Bank, and 
Brown et al. file declarations alleging debts of $50,000, $101,870 
and $252,143.66 respectively. Lincoln files pleas on behalf of 
railroad.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-04'>Tuesday, March 4, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln appears in U.S. Circuit Court again in connection with 
railroad finances. This time Herndon files declaration of Bacon, 
plaintiff. Lincoln enters appearance of Ohio &amp; Mississippi 
Railroad Co., defendant, and files their note and power of attorney 
to confess judgment. He then confesses indebtedness of $312,133.35 
with interest of $256.54.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline> 
            <date value='1856-03-06'>Thursday, March 6, 1856.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes legal opinion on pre-emption
  question for Illinois Central. <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%3A359' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Opinion
  on Pre-emption of Public Land</xref>, 6 March 1856,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:333-35.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-10'>Monday, March 10, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln, representing William Wilson, defendant, files demurrer in <name type='case' key='L02220'>United States v. Wilson</name> in U.S. Circuit Court. <name type='case' key='L02109'>Beatty v. Linville</name>, Lincoln for defendant, is decided by court against defendant and damages of $414.21 are assessed and $16.95 costs.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-11'>Tuesday, March 11, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln and William J. Allen, district attorney, argue demurrer in 
Wilson case. Court takes question under advisement.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-12'>Wednesday, March 12, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln has injunction case in U.S. Court, <name type='case' key='L02135'>Doyle et al. v. Lewis et al.</name> Lincoln and Logan for plaintiffs and Stuart and Edwards for defendants argue defendants' demurrer. Again court withholds its opinion.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-13'>Thursday, March 13, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Court overrules Lincoln's demurrer in Wilson case and gives him 
permission to file pleas, which he does.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-17'>Monday, March 17, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In U.S. Circuit Court, juries award damages in three cases against Chicago, Alton &amp; St. Louis Railroad in which Lincoln appeared March 3, 1856. Hotchkiss is awarded $50,000 and damages of $1,496.55; the New Haven County Bank $101,873.40 and damages of $5,557.93; Brown et al. $252,145.73 and damages of $5,379.03. In <name type='case' key='L02220'>United States v. Wilson</name>, Lincoln and Allen argue plaintiff's demurrer.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-18'>Tuesday, March 18, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In U.S. Circuit Court Lincoln loses <name type='case' key='L02220'>United States v. Wilson</name>. Jury finds defendant indebted to plaintiff for $5,000 and damages of $5,000, but court orders debt discharged on payment of damages only. In Sangamon Circuit Court, Lincoln &amp; Herndon have 19 cases. Three defendants default, and other cases are continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-19'>Wednesday, March 19, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L02216'>Taylor v. Humphries</name>, continued from July 10, 1855, is tried by jury in U.S. Circuit Court. Lincoln and Taylor represent plaintiff, Logan defendant. Verdict of jury, which Lincoln writes, finds plaintiff owner of premises in question and assesses his damages at one cent.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; Files.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
In Sangamon Circuit Court, Lincoln &amp; Herndon obtain judgments in 
five cases.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-20'>Thursday, March 20, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln &amp; Herndon have seven cases in Sangamon Circuit Court. In 
two cases defendants default, and clerk assesses damages at $155.08 
and $160.87. Other cases are continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1856-03-21'>Friday, March
  21, 1856.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> One assumpsit
  case&#8212;<name type='case' key='L04754'>Talbot &amp; Anderson v.
  Campbell</name>&#8212;is Lincoln &amp; Herndon's work in Sangamon Circuit
  Court. Defendant, represented by Stuart and Edwards, agrees that judgment for
  $176.70 be entered against him in favor of Lincoln &amp; Herndon's client. 
  <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes to Judge John D. Caton of Illinois
  Supreme Court, vouching for C. H. Moore of Clinton as surety under supersedeas.
  <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%3A360' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to John D. Caton</xref>, 21 March 1856, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:336.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-22'>Saturday, March 22, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Two trials mark day for Lincoln &amp; Herndon in Sangamon Circuit Court. <name type='case' key='L03643'>Ingwerson v. Tinney</name>, in which they appear for plaintiff, is tried before court; in <name type='case' key='L03021'>Case v. Virden</name>, Conkling and Conkling for plaintiff and Lincoln &amp; Herndon for defendant, argue demurrer. Court takes both under advisement. In two other suits defendants default and Lincoln &amp; Herndon obtain judgments.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-24'>Monday, March 24, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln &amp; Herndon have two divorce cases. In <name type='case' key='L03231'>Enos v. Enos</name> they file answer and cross bill for Phoebe Enos, defendant. In <name type='case' key='L04414'>Ray v. Ray</name> they obtain decree for petitioner, Elzena Ray, on ground of desertion.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln also writes opinion concerning validity of land titles in Beloit, Wis.
<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%3A361' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Opinion on Land Titles in Beloit, Wisconsin</xref>, 24 March 1856, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:336-39.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-25'>Tuesday, March 25, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In Circuit Court Lincoln &amp; Herndon appear for plaintiff in <name type='case' key='L02717'>Bliss v. Stevens</name>, appeal from judgment of justice of peace. Stuart &amp; Edwards and White &amp; Shutt represent defendant. Jury is called, but after evidence is presented and 
arguments made, Lincoln &amp; Herndon move case be dismissed. Of their other cases, two are dismissed by agreement and two are continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-27'>Thursday, March 27, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L03021'>Case v. Virden</name>, court sustains demurrer argued March 22, 1856. Lincoln &amp; Herndon for defendant file affidavit and enter motion for continuance. By agreement with plaintiff's attorneys, they are given leave to file additional pleas.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-28'>Friday, March 28, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L03643'>Ingwerson v. Tinney</name>, tried before court March 22, 1856, is argued second time. Court finds for plaintiff, whom Lincoln &amp; Herndon represent. Defendants default in two assumpsit cases, and juries of inquiry award damages of $147.41 and $188.05 to clients of Lincoln &amp; Herndon.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-29'>Saturday, March 29, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
On last day of spring term, Logan and Stuart &amp; Edwards, representing defendant in <name type='case' key='L03643'>Ingwerson v. Tinney</name>, enter motion for appeal to Supreme Court.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln pays $8.50 cash on his carriage account.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Obed Lewis Account Books</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-03-31'>Monday, March 31, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[Logan Circuit Court convenes at Lincoln.]
</p>
      </div2>