[Thomas Lincoln serves on jury in Daniel Kennedy v. Tobias Hendricks and Jesse Morgan, in Hardin County Court.Order Book C, 277; Warren, Parentage and Childhood, 339.]

"Lincoln's family 'located' on some new land, ten miles northwest [southwest] of Decatur, on the north bank of the Sangamon river, at a junction of forest and prairie land. Here the father and son built a log-cabin [also smoke house and barn], and split rails enough to fence in their land." [Lincoln farm was located on S.E. ¼ of the S.W. ¼ of Sec. 28, T. 16 N., R. 1 E. of 3 P.M.]William D. Howells, Life of Abraham Lincoln (Springfield, IL: Abraham Lincoln Association, 1938), 23; Edwin D. Davis, "The Hanks Family in Macon County, Illinois," Illinois State Historical Society, Papers in Illinois History 46 (1939):83.

Stuart & Lincoln have three cases in the Sangamon County Circuit Court. In two of the cases, Lincoln defends his New Salem friends, Felix Green and Tarleton Lloyd. In Torrey v. Green, an assumpsit case, the plaintiff seeks $250 in damages. In Torrey v. Lloyd, an assumpsit case, the plaintiff seeks $200 in damages. Stuart & Lincoln also represent the defendant, Nicholas Sintz, in Demint et al. v. Sintz, a trespass on the case action where the plaintiff seeks $1,000 in damages. In all three cases the court orders the defendants to file pleas.Record.

Lincoln writes Levi Davis of Vandalia, apologizing for delay in attending to affairs of Davis' clients. He assures him no damage has been done by delay.Abraham Lincoln to Levi Davis, 15 March 1838, CW, 1:116.

Stuart & Lincoln obtain divorce for complainant, Samuel Rogers, in Rogers v. Rogers. Alimony of $1,000 is granted. They lose Johnson v. Dryer, Cofflin & Co. when judgment of justice of peace is affirmed for $39.88. When court orders land sold in Darling v. Norred, they ask appeal to Supreme Court, which is granted.Record.

Cabot v. Regnier is tried before jury, which finds for plaintiff and fixes damages at $1600.Record.

Lincoln has nine cases in Sangamon County Circuit Court. Hackney v. Merle, Beylle & Co. and Bishop v. O. Hinton & Co. are dismissed on his motion, and Hampton v. Wadkins is dismissed by agreement. Dement v. Reynolds is continued. People v. Smith is set for hearing on 19th and Campbell v. Trumbull is stricken from docket. Lincoln appears for plaintiffs in first three cases and for defendants in others. In Alexander v. Brown, assumpsit, Lincoln, for defendant, is ordered on plaintiff's motion to answer on March 18, 1847. Springfield, Illinois v. Hay, appeal, Lincoln for defense, is dismissed by agreement, defendant paying Circuit Court costs, plaintiff lower court costs. Lincoln writes part of defendants' answer in Betts v. Porter & Russell. Record; Photocopy.

Lincoln writes to President Taylor recommending Robert C. Schenck of Ohio for minister to Brazil. Abraham Lincoln to Zachary Taylor, 15 March 1850, CW, 2:77-78.

Sangamon Circuit Court begins spring term. Defendants in Perrin v. Hull et al., chancery, enter motion to dissolve injunction. Lincoln & Herndon, representing plaintiff, argue against motion. Court takes it under advisement. He is appointed guardian ad litem of infant defendants in William Enos et al. v. Enos Enos et al.Record.

Lincoln writes and swears defendants' answer in Kelly v. Wells & Wells. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln buys 10¢ worth of "Sweet Oil" at his drug store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 151.

Second suit of Wilson Allen v. Illinois Central RR comes to trial. Damages of $2,000 are sought in compensation for alleged obstruction of drain. Jury finds for plaintiff in sum of $286. Lincoln appears for railroad. Record.

Lincoln deposits $604 in his bank account. Marine Bank Ledger.

He writes note to Rufus W. Miles, Knox County Republican, thanking him for his approval of New York speech. Abraham Lincoln to Rufus W. Miles, 15 March 1860, CW, 4:31.

Lincoln presents to cabinet G. V. Fox's plan for relieving Fort Sumter, S.C. West, Welles, 98-99.

Requests written opinion of each cabinet member on wisdom of provisioning Fort Sumter. Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward, 15 March 1861, CW, 4:284-85.

Gen. Scott consults with cabinet on present military crisis. Lincoln nominates Elisha O. Crosby as minister to Guatemala. Baltimore Sun, 16 March 1861.

Receives written opinions from three cabinet members on wisdom of sending supplies to Fort Sumter: Sec. Seward, no; Sec. Welles, no; Postmaster Gen. Blair, yes. Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward, 15 March 1861, CW, 4:284-85.