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         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-01-02'>Friday, January 2, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln gives Nathaniel Coffin receipt for fees for legal services to 
Illinois College.
<bibl default='NO'>ISLA&#8212;Files.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-01-04'>Sunday, January 4, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Republican members of legislature caucus in Lincoln &amp; Herndon office.
<bibl default='NO'>Isaac N. Phillips, ed. <title>Abraham Lincoln By Some Men Who Knew Him</title> (Bloomington, IL: Pantagraph Printing, 1910), 104.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-01-05'>Monday, January 5, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[Legislature and U.S. Circuit Court convene in Springfield.]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-01-06'>Tuesday, January 6, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes testimonial for "American Statesmen," new book handed 
to him by T. V. Webb, canvasser for Derby &amp; Miller, New York, 
publishers. Lincoln &amp; Herndon subscribed to book.
<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%3A418' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Endorsement of the <title>American Statesman</title>
               </xref>, 6 January 1857, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:388.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
[Springfield session of Supreme Court commences.]
</p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-01-07'>Wednesday, January 7, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In U.S. Circuit Court Lincoln files plaintiff's declaration in <name type='case' key='L02108'>Baker v. Baker</name>. B. S. Edwards for defendant confesses to judgment for $1,300, amount of debt, plus $48.07 damages and costs. On motion of plaintiff's attorneys, Lincoln and Smith, new 
trial is granted in <name type='case' key='L02123'>Coffin v. Palmer et al.</name>, ejectment.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln buys and charges $1 pair of slippers at John Williams &amp; Co.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 148.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-01-10'>Saturday, January 10, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L02139'>Eddy, Jameson &amp; Co. v. Handshy &amp; Logan</name> in U.S. Circuit Court, plaintiffs file declaration alleging nonpayment of promissory note for $1,384.20. Lincoln appears for defendants, files power of attorney, and confesses judgment in sum of $895.21. Court orders that plaintiff recover this amount from defendant. On Lincoln's motion, <name type='case' key='L02292'>Henderson v. Weed</name> is dismissed by agreement, at defendant's costs.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-01-12'>Monday, January 12, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
William H. Bissell, first Republican governor of Illinois, is 
inaugurated. Evening celebration is held. Gustave Koerner makes first 
speech. Lincoln is among those who follow him. "The speeches were all 
characterized by great good feeling, and the enthusiasm of the 
audience often vented itself in rounds of applause."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois State Journal</title>, 13 January 1857.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-01-13'>Tuesday, January 13, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L02215'>Tallman v. Harvey</name>, ejectment case in U.S. Court, Lincoln and Clark file plaintiff's declaration. On their motion defendant is ruled to plead in 20 days.
<bibl default='NO'>Original owned by James A. Jones, Springfield, Ill.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-01-14'>Wednesday, January 14, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes and files affidavit of S. R. Rowan, defendant in case 
in U.S. Court. Affiant says that when he was shown papers in case he 
saw no bond for costs, and that Lincoln and John A. McClernand are 
his attorneys.
<bibl default='NO'>Original owned by James A. Jones, Springfield, Ill.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
"Son" is sent to John Williams store for two 25&#162; cards of buttons.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 148.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1857-01-16'>Friday, January 16, 1857.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln mails affidavit to circuit clerk at
  Bloomington to be filed in his suit against Illinois Central for collection of
  fee. Affidavit states that plaintiff desires to take depositions of Norman B.
  Judd, Isaac N. Arnold, and Grant Goodrich of Chicago; Archibald Williams and O.
  H. Browning of Quincy; Norman H. Purple of Peoria, and Stephen T. Logan of
  Springfield to be read in evidence. <bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-01-19'>Monday, January 19, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In case in which he wrote affidavit for Rowan January 14, 1857, 
Lincoln himself makes affidavit that he has no knowledge of bond for 
costs having been filedand that he has seen none in papers in case.
<bibl default='NO'>Original owned by James A. Jones, Springfield, Ill.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-01-20'>Tuesday, January 20, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
"During the entire week the trial of Erastus Wright has been 
progressing in the U.S. Court. . . . The trial has been largely 
attended and much interest manifest by people from every part of the 
State. The U.S. attorney Mr. William J. Allen has managed the case in 
a very able manner. The defense, Messrs. Logan, Lincoln and 
McClernand have made an able defense."
<bibl default='NO'>Jacksonville Sentinel, 23 January 1857.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-01-22'>Thursday, January 22, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln &amp; Herndon, for complaints, publish notices that bills of complaint have been filed in two cases in Sangamon Circuit Court: <name type='case' key='L03491'>Driskell v. Gillman et al.</name> and <name type='case' key='L03416'>Hall v. Lacy et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Register, 27 February 1857.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-01-23'>Friday, January 23, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Mr. and Mrs. Ninian W. Edwards give large party, which Mr. and Mrs. 
Lincoln probably attend.
<bibl default='NO'>Browning, <title corresp='books_Browning'>Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
"Son" brings home "&#189; lb. Tea @ 1.25."
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 148.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-01-24'>Saturday, January 24, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln is occupied in Supreme Court entire day. Representing plaintiff in error, he moves that <name type='case' key='L04273'>Busher v. Lewis</name> be dismissed. Following that, <name type='case' key='L00802'>McConnel v. Delaware Mutual Safety Insurance Co.</name>, before court in 1856, is reargued. Appellants argue orally, but Lincoln and Dummer for appellees file written arguments. Court decides case in their favor.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-01-26'>Monday, January 26, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln has three cases in Supreme Court. In <name type='case' key='L01486'>Curtiss v. Gill</name> he appears for defendant in error and confesses errors assigned. <name type='case'>Gray v. French et al.</name> is continued. Arguments are commenced in <name type='case' key='L00805'>Phelps v. McGee</name>, but case is continued until next day.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
In evening Illinois State Colonization Society holds its annual 
meeting. Lincoln is elected one of 11 managers.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois State Journal</title>, 28 January 1857.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-01-27'>Tuesday, January 27, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln, representing appellant, makes concluding argument in <name type='case' key='L00805'>Phelps v. McGee</name>. Breach of contract to deliver corn is involved. Court finds for Lincoln's client. Argument commences in <name type='case' key='L02136'>Dudley et ux. v. Crosthwait</name> in U.S. Court, ejectment suit in which Lincoln &amp; Herndon represent defendant. Case is continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-01-29'>Thursday, January 29, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln buys gelatine at his drug store.
<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='1857-01-30'>Friday, January 30, 1857.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> In Supreme Court Lincoln argues two cases. In
  one&#8212;<name type='case' key='L00579'>Christian County, Illinois v. Overholt
  &amp; Squier</name>, in which contract for construction of courthouse is
  involved&#8212;Lincoln and Logan appear for appellant. Court takes case under
  advisement, and later reverses Circuit Court. In <name type='case' key='L00709'>Laughlin v. Marshall</name>, Lincoln appears for defendant in
  error. After arguments, plaintiff dismisses case. <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>