In Hedrick v. Merry & Thomas W. Smith & Co. in U.S. Court, Lincoln files declaration asking damages of $10,000 for alleged failure of the defendants to deliver 400 head of cattle (see January 8, 1858). Files.

In Woodford Circuit Court, which opened on 5th for six-day term, Lucy Ann Davenport v. Lucy Davenport et al., Lincoln for defense, is continued at plaintiff's costs on plaintiff's motion. Record.

[Lincoln and 28 other Whigs have signed call for county convention October 19, 1857 to select delegates to "Mass convention," which Springfield Whig paper publishes today. Call for Sangamon County Convention, 8 October 1857, CW, 2:424-25.

His drug store account is charged 25¢ for bottle of "Carminative." Pratt, Personal Finances, 151.]

Lahr v. Swarens, trespass vi et armis, Lincoln with Shope and Davidson for plaintiff, is tried by jury, which finds for plaintiff with $20 and costs against defendant. Record.

Lincoln and Grove represent Melissa Goings, defendant, in People v. Goings, charged with murdering her husband, Roswell, with stick of firewood. During trial defendant disappears, causing Lincoln to be accused of encouraging her to depart. "I did not run her off," Lincoln is alleged to have replied. "She wanted to know where she could get a good drink of water, and I told her there was mighty good water in Tennessee." In Lahr v. Blair, trespass, Lincoln is for plaintiff with Davidson and Shope. He writes part of replication. Case is dismissed by agreement at defendant's cost. In Saltonstall v. Saltonstall et al., Lincoln writes John Saltonstall's answer. Record; Photocopy.

Lincoln writes, signs, and files pleas in two cases in which he is associated with Clifton Moore, Woodard v. Illinois Central RR, and Powers, Lemen & Co. v. Beeres. Photocopy.

Lincoln writes Koerner about quo warranto case before court August 11, 1857—People ex rel. Koerner et al. v. Ridgely et al. "I want your authority, at my discretion," he says, "to pass the case over the next term of the Supreme Court. I can not mention the reason now; but there is a reason which I believe you will appreciate, when you come to know it." Abraham Lincoln to Gustave P. Koerner, 25 October 1857, CW, 2:425.

[Vermilion Circuit Court convenes at Danville. In Springfield, Sangamon Circuit Court commences second week of its fall term. In Danville, Spencer v. White, Beckwith and Lincoln for plaintiff, is ordered tried morning of 29th. Record.

Beckwith must have managed this, for Lincoln could hardly have arrived in time. Lincoln's drug store account is charged 15¢ for ounce of "Syrup Ipecac." Pratt, Personal Finances, 151.]

Lincoln writes and signs his own affidavit in Davenport v. Sconce and DonCarlos, and writes review of case. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.