[Macon Circuit Court convenes for three-day term at Decatur. Judge John Pearson presides.]

First of "Old Settler" letters, perhaps written by Lincoln, appears in "Journal." Adams is accused of irregularities in acquisition of lots in Springfield. In article is letter of Elijah Iles giving details of another case, in which he claims Adams dealt unfairly. Sangamo Journal, 7 October 1837.

Stuart & Lincoln have three cases called on the first day of the fall term of the Sangamon County Circuit Court. They represent Rachel Roll, the complainant in the divorce case Roll v. Roll. The court grants her a divorce decree after her husband fails to appear. In Whitney v. Johnson, they represent the defendant Joel Johnson and confess to the court his indebtedness of $250 to the plaintiff. The court grants their petition for the partition of land in Broadwell v. Broadwell et al.Record.

Lincoln writes and signs praecipe filed in Rupert & Lindenberger v. H. Garrett & Co., and declaration in Thomas H. Buckmaster v. Alexander Garrett.Photocopy.

Lincoln files an answer as guardian ad litem for William Nelson, an infant defendant in White v. Harris et al., a petition for the partition of land.Record.