<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-01-02'>Monday, January 2, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln signs firm name to receipt: "Received of M. G. Dale by the 
hand of J &amp; D Gillespie the sum of Fifty Dollars on apc of 
services in the District Court in the cases connected with the 
Mississippi &amp; Atlantic Rail Road Company."
<bibl default='NO'>RPB&#8212;Original.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-01-03'>Tuesday, January 3, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln's work in U.S. Court begins when <name type='case' key='L02199'>Rice v. Wing</name>, in which he argued demurrer June 21, 1859, is called. With Logan and Gillespie, Lincoln appears for defendant, and obtains leave to plead by January 5, 1860.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-01-05'>Thursday, January 5, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln has cases in both U.S. and Supreme Courts. In former, four suits in which he and Gillespie represent defendant are continued, their clients being ruled to plead by January 11, 1860; fifth case, in which he also represents defendant, is continued at defendant's costs. In Supreme Court Lincoln moves that appeal in <name type='case' key='L00848'>Headen et al. v. True</name> be dismissed.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-01-06'>Friday, January 6, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Supreme Court overrules Lincoln's motion of yesterday. Moulton, 
representing appellant, is allowed ten days to perfect his appeal 
bond.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1860-01-07'>Saturday, January 7, 1860.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> In three cases he filed in U.S. Circuit Court
  during Nov. and Dec., Lincoln has defendants ruled to plead by January 9, 1860:
  <name type='case' key='L02260'>S. C. Davis &amp; Co. v. Strosnider</name>; 
  <name type='case' key='L02153'>C. W. Green &amp; Co. v. Smith, Hays &amp;
  Co.</name>; and <name type='case' key='L02154'>C. W. Green &amp; Co. v. W. S.
  Berry &amp; Co.</name> 
            <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-01-09'>Monday, January 9, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Defendants default in three cases continued January 7, 1860, and 
Lincoln obtains judgments for $3,669.59, $856.78, and $808.34 
respectively.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
He writes for William Yates letter of introduction to his friend Leonard Swett.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A180' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Leonard Swett</xref>, 9 January 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:513.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-01-11'>Wednesday, January 11, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln files pleas in five cases in U.S. Circuit Court: <name type='case' key='L02199'>Rice v. Wing</name>; <name type='case' key='L02243'>Fox v. Johnson</name>; <name type='case' key='L02242'>Fox v. Dale</name>; <name type='case' key='L02233'>Whiting v. Dale</name>; <name type='case' key='L02198'>Rice v. Blakeman</name>. These suits were called January 5, 1860, and defendants ruled to plead by January 11, 1860.
<bibl default='NO'>Files.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-01-12'>Thursday, January 12, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In Supreme Court, <name type='case' key='L02468'>People v. Illinois Central RR</name>, filed February 1, 1859, comes to trial. Logan argues case for plaintiff, Lincoln and J. M. Douglas for defendant. Court takes it under advisement, and later finds for defendant.
<bibl default='NO'>27 Ill. 64-70.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln deposits $75 in his bank account.
<bibl default='NO'>Marine Bank Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
He trades in his old buggy to his carriage maker, for $9.25 credit on 
his account, and pays $18.25 cash.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Obed Lewis Account Books</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
He writes $5.90 check to "Canedy &amp; Johnson," druggists.
<bibl default='NO'>DLC&#8212;Original.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-01-13'>Friday, January 13, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Two of Lincoln's cases are called in U.S. Circuit Court. <name type='case' key='L02099'>Allen &amp; McGrady v. Illinois River RR</name>, which Lincoln filed July 1, 1859, is continued on his motion. In <name type='case' key='L02233'>Whiting v. Dale</name>, defendant's attorneys enter motion for continuance and files affidavit. Court withholds decision.
<bibl default='NO'>Files; Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-01-14'>Saturday, January 14, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Court orders <name type='case' key='L02233'>Whiting v. Dale</name> continued at defendant's costs. In Supreme Court six suits, in all of which Illinois Central is one of defendants, come to trial, continued from January 19, 1859. Cases are argued and submitted by Hay for plaintiffs and Lincoln for railroad. Court takes them under advisement, and later remands them.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; 23 Ill., 473.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-01-15'>Sunday, January 15, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes Fernando Jones of Chicago: "Our republican friend, J. 
W. Fell, of Bloomington, Illinois, can furnish you the materials for 
a brief sketch of my history, if it be desired." He writes to another 
Republican, Alonzo J. Grover of Earlville, Ill. his views on fugitive 
slave law.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A182' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Fernando Jones</xref>, 15 January 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:514; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A181' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Alonzo J. Grover</xref>, 15 January 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:514.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-01-17'>Tuesday, January 17, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
            <name type='case' key='L01037'>Gill et al. v. Hoblit</name>, involving technical defect in summons, comes up in Supreme Court. Lincoln argues and submits case for defendant, and court later orders remand.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; 23 Ill. 473-75.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1860-01-19'>Thursday, January 19, 1860.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln files declaration in 
  <name type='case' key='L02182'>Piatt v. Wilson</name> in U.S. Circuit Court.
  Defendant is charged with unlawful possession of land in Hamilton County. Hay
  and Cullom enter defendant's appearance, waive service of declaration and
  notice, and file plea of general issue, which Lincoln wrote. <bibl default='NO'>Files;
  Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-01-20'>Friday, January 20, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes Gustave Koerner: "Yesterday the Judge decided the 
demurrer against us on all the points. On looking over your 
memorandum left with me, I find you desire me to 'have the case set 
for trial as late as I can'&#8212;but really I find I have no power 
[to] set a time for the trial. The opposite party is not here, in 
person, or by counsel; and the Judge, properly enough, refuses to 
make a stipulation for the absent party."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A183' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Gustave P. Koerner</xref>, 20 January 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:514-15.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-01-21'>Saturday, January 21, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln makes two deposits at Springfield Marine &amp; Fire Insurance 
Co., $27 and $118.25.
<bibl default='NO'>Marine Bank Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-01-24'>Tuesday, January 24, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes J. W. Sheahan, editor of Chicago "Times" and strong 
Douglas supporter, denying that he had revised "in any just sense of 
the word," his debates prior to publication. "I only made some small 
verbal corrections, . . . not feeling justified to do more, when 
republishing the speeches along with those of Senator 
Douglas&#8212;his and mine being mutually answers and replies to one 
another."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A184' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to James W. Sheahan</xref>, 24 January 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:515.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-01-25'>Wednesday, January 25, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln is busy in U.S. Circuit Court with <name type='case' key='L02334'>Beaver v. Taylor &amp; Gilbert</name>, Cairo land case tried June 20, 1859 and won by defendants. Now defendants' attorneys, Lincoln, Logan, Stuart, and Edwards, contest plaintiff's motion for new trial.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois State Journal</title>, 26 January 1860.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
[Court later denies motion.]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-01-26'>Thursday, January 26, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln acknowledges service of notice in chancery case involving 
Columbia Machine Manufacturing Co.
<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform' type='Revised'> <dateline> 
  <date value='1860-01-27'>Friday, January 27, 1860.</date> 
  <place key='40.4833, -88.9833'>Bloomington, IL</place> and 
  <place key='40.8667, -88.6167' teiForm='name'>Pontiac, IL</place>. </dateline> 
  <p>Lincoln delivers a lecture to the Young Men's Literary Association at the
  Presbyterian Church in Pontiac. The subject of his lecture is "The Wheel and
  Axle." He spends the night at the home of Jason W. Strevell in Pontiac. 
  <bibl><title>Sentinel</title> (Pontiac, IL), 31 January 1860, 3:1; Charles N.
  Strevell, <title>Story of the Strevell Museum: A Lifetime Hobby</title> (Salt
  Lake City, UT: Board of Education, 1940), 47-51.</bibl></p><p> [In U.S. Circuit
  Court in Springfield, four of Lincoln's current cases come to trial. 
  <name type='case' key='L02199'>Rice v. Wing</name> is dismissed at plaintiff's
  costs. In <name type='case' key='L02243'>Fox v. Johnson</name>, and 
  <name type='case' key='L02242'>Fox v. Dale</name>, jury is sworn, but after
  plaintiff's evidence is shown, defendants default. Court continues 
  <name type='case' key='L02198'>Rice v. Blakeman</name> by consent. 
  <bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>]</p> </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-01-28'>Saturday, January 28, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln, L. W. Ross, and O. H. Browning certify that they have 
examined Henry S. Greene and found him qualified to practise law. 
They recommend he be granted license.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln3;node=lincoln3%3A185' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Recommendation for Henry S. Greene</xref>, 28 January 1860, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 3:515.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1860-01-30'>Monday, January 30, 1860.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln files declaration in ejectment suit, <name type='case' key='L02191'>Piatt v. Parker</name>, in U.S. Circuit Court. Parrish for defendant waives service of declaration and notice and files plea.
<bibl default='NO'>Files; Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>