"Circuit C. is now in session," observes Whig. "The following are the lawyers in attendance: Lincoln & Campbell, Spg.; W. Parker, Pekin; Emerson, Wait, Post & Burr of Decatur; C. H. Moore, Clinton; A. Gridley, Wm. H. Holmes, J. M. Scott, J. H. Wickizer, A. McWilliams, Wm. H. Hanna & ____ Hill of Bloomington. We understand the docket is small, & very little business to do."

[Fall term of Dewitt Circuit Court begins.]

[Fall term of Vermilion Circuit Court begins.]

Johnson Pate, one of defendants in People v. Pate & Pate, larceny, defaults. Lincoln and O. L. Davis are his attorneys. Cooper v. Grace, in which Lincoln and Davis represent defendant, is continued. Record.

In Cooper v. Grace jury finds defendant guilty and assesses plaintiff's damages at $35. Canterbury v. Hollingsworth, appeal, is continued on Lincoln's affidavit that he cannot proceed because of absence of defense witness. Record.

Lincoln writes court order in People v. Pate & Pate. In Peabody v. Roney, chancery, he obtains leave to take depositions. Photocopy; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In Gundy v. Gundy, complainant having filed amended bill since last term, when case was continued, parties agree that defendant's answer to original bill stand as to amended bill so far as it applies. Murphy is attorney for complainant, Lincoln and Sconce represent defendant. Record.

In Joseph Wilson and James Palmer, conservators of William Wilson in Wilson et al. v. Kingsbury et al., Davis, for defendants, files demurrer to part of Lincoln and Murphy's bill. Demurrer is argued and sustained and plaintiffs are given leave to file amended bill. Record.

Lincoln writes and mails to Springfield declaration in Green v. Strode et al., Sangamon Circuit Court case. He includes $475.11 promissory note, acting for defense. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Mrs. Lincoln sends Robert to John Williams' store for two 15¢ cards of buttons. Pratt, Personal Finances, 145.]

Edgar Circuit Court convenes. By agreement between Benedict and Lincoln for plaintiff and Emerson and Steele for defendant, court dismisses People for use of Nancy Burr et al. v. Seth Austin, adm. of Elijah Austin, action for debt. Matkin v. Brown is also dismissed. Lincoln is attorney for Brown. Record.

In Matthews & Shaw v. Shaw, Lincoln, exhibiting power of attorney from defendant, confesses judgment of $1,009.75. Lincoln and Dill secure rule on defendant in Sizemore v. Moke, conservator of Sizemore to plead by tomorrow. Lincoln and Linder lose Moke for use of Minor v. Willhoit, appeal, when jury finds for plaintiff in sum of $45. Lincoln files defendant's plea of not guilty in Davidson v. Bailey, ejectment suit. Five other Lincoln cases are continued. Record.

He writes and signs plea in Paddock v. Snyder. He also writes joinder of issue, which John P. Usher signs. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In Sizemore v. Moke, conservator of Sizemore jury fails to agree and is discharged. Case is assumpsit suit. Lincoln's only other case is continued. Record.

Lincoln and Dill recover part of damages claimed in Tenbrook for use of John Stewart Jr. & Co. v. Guthrie when court awards plaintiff $532.77. They win assumpsit suit, Benson v. Mayo, when jury finds for plaintiff in sum of $400. Munsell v. McReynolds, bill for settlement of partnership in which Lincoln and Linder represent defendant, is referred to master for taking testimony. Record.