<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-11-02'>Monday, November 2, 1857.</date>
            <place key='40.1167, -87.6167' teiForm='name'>Danville, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln for plaintiff, Nancy M. Martin, and Voorhees for defendant argue demurrer which Lincoln filed in slander case of <name type='case' key='L01953'>Martin v. Underwood</name>. After argument, defendant withdraws five pleas and files plea of not guilty. Plaintiff joins issue 
thereon, whereupon defendant files affidavit and moves for continuance, which court orders.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
[Corneau &amp; Diller puts on Lincoln's account another ounce of 
"Syrup Ipecac."
<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='1857-11-03'>Tuesday, November 3, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
At election for county officers, justices of peace and constables, 
Lincoln is 289th voter.
<bibl default='NO'>Election Returns.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-11-07'>Saturday, November 7, 1857.</date>
            <place key='40.1167, -87.6167' teiForm='name'>Danville, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln takes note for $80 from Milton Davis of Vermilion County. 
Maturity date is December 25, 1857, interest rate 10 per cent per 
annum (see March 28, 1859).
<bibl default='NO'>Inventory Lincoln Estate.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
He writes pardon petition for George High, sentenced in 1855 to three 
years in Champaign Circuit Court for horse stealing. Twenty-seven 
Vermilion County citizens sign.
<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%3A458' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Petition to William H. Bissell for Pardon of George High</xref>, [7 November 1857], <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:426.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-11-09'>Monday, November 9, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln adds his own endorsement to petition for George High's 
pardon, and takes documents to Gov. Bissell, who issues pardon.
<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%3A458' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Petition to William H. Bissell for Pardon of George High</xref>, [7 November 1857], <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:426.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-11-11'>Wednesday, November 11, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes and files replication of Carlow Buffom in <name type='case' key='L02809'>Buffom v. Stockdale et al.</name> in Sangamon Circuit Court. He signs partnership name, Lincoln &amp; Herndon.
<bibl default='NO'>Original owned by Mrs. Edna Orendorff Macpherson, Springfield, Ill.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-11-14'>Saturday, November 14, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Representing plaintiff in <name type='case' key='L02116'>Bank of Commerce v. Emporium Real Estate &amp; Manufacturing Co.</name> in U.S. Circuit Court, Lincoln files bond for costs, declaration, notice, and protest. Nonpayment of promissory notes totalling $20,000 is alleged.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln informs correspondent that it is impossible for him to attend 
courts in Coles or Edgar, or any counties in Judge Harlan's circuit. 
He therefore declines to undertake "Railroad suits. . . . I should be 
very pleased to oblige you if I could."
<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%3A459' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Ozias Bailey</xref>, 14 November 1857, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:426.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-11-16'>Monday, November 16, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[In Cass Circuit Court, Beardstown, <name type='case' key='L00800'>People v. William Armstrong</name>, murder, change of venue from Mason County, opens when state's attorney moves court to issue writs.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1857-11-19'>Thursday, November 19, 1857.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> [William Armstrong is brought
  before bar. Defense moves accussed be admitted to bail. Motion is denied. 
  <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>] </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-11-20'>Friday, November 20, 1857.</date>
            <place key='40.0167, -90.4167' teiForm='name'>Beardstown, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln has case in Cass Circuit Court. With Shaw, he represents 
defendant Jonathan Gill in divorce case. Jury finds for complainant.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-11-21'>Saturday, November 21, 1857.</date>
            <place key='40.0167, -90.4167' teiForm='name'>Beardstown, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln and Dummer appear for complainant in <name type='case' key='L02489'>Sprague v. Illinois River RR et al.</name> Court orders injunction dissolved and bill dismissed. By agreement, 
decision is to be reviewed at next term of Supreme Court, and injunction is retained until decision is rendered (see February 4, 1858). Lincoln joins defense in <name type='case' key='L00800'>People v. Armstrong</name>, moving prisoner be admitted to bail. Motion is argued and denied.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-11-24'>Tuesday, November 24, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Notice for dedimus and interrogatories in <name type='case' key='L02145'>Gale v. Morgan County Bank</name> in U.S. Circuit Court, drawn by Lincoln, is served on Stuart and Edwards, plaintiff's attorneys.
<bibl default='NO'>Files.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-11-25'>Wednesday, November 25, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln files his notice for dedimus and interrogatories in <name type='case' key='L02145'>Gale v. Morgan County Bank</name> with clerk of U.S. Circuit Court.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes Jonathan Haines, client, asking him to meet him in 
Chicago next week.
<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%3A460' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Jonathan Haines</xref>, 25 November 1857, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:426-27.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-11-27'>Friday, November 27, 1857.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes Joseph Brackett regarding pre-emption claims he had 
tried to file May 9, 1857. "I have been to the Land Office two or 
three times about it, and, for the last time, this morning. The 
Register will not receive and file the pre-emption proofs as you 
desire. He conceives it to be his duty to refuse."
<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%3A461' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Joseph W. Brackett</xref>, 27 November 1857, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:427.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-11-28'>Saturday, November 28, 1857.</date>
            <place key='41.8500, -87.6500' teiForm='name'>Chicago, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln goes to Chicago for case which is to begin December 1, 1857. 
He expects to be away from Springfield one week.
<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%3A460' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Jonathan Haines</xref>, 25 November 1857, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:426-27.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-11-29'>Sunday, November 29, 1857.</date>
            <place key='41.8500, -87.6500' teiForm='name'>Chicago, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln talks politics with Norman B. Judd, stating that he thinks 
Douglas is losing ground in northern Illinois.
<bibl default='NO'>Judd to Trumbull, 30 November 1857, Lyman Trumbull Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1857-11-30'>Monday, November 30, 1857.</date>
            <place key='41.8500, -87.6500' teiForm='name'>Chicago, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes Lyman Trumbull to ask him to serve notice on party to 
law suit. "What think you of the probable <uLine>'rumpus'</uLine> 
among the democracy over the Kansas constitution? I think the 
Republicans should stand clear of it. In their view both the 
President and Douglas are wrong; and they should not espouse the 
cause of either, because they may consider the other a little farther 
wrong of the two."
<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%3A462' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Lyman Trumbull</xref>, 30 November 1857, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:427-28.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>