Taylor & Taylor v. People & Hickman is dismissed on motion of Lincoln and Lamon, complainants' attorney. In Wilson v. Wilson, divorce is granted on defendant's cross bill, which Lincoln writes. Attorneys are Davis for complainant and Lincoln and Lamon for Mrs. Wilson, defendant. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes indictment in People v. Morgan & Craig, charged with setting prairie fire. He signs for Leonard Swett. He also writes and signs, for Swett, indictment for riot of John Armstrong, Reuben Bloomfield, William L. Miner, and William Tremble. Photocopy.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys "5 yds. Lining @ .70" at John Williams' store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 146.]

Lincoln takes deposition of Anthony Thornton in Oldham & Hemingway suit. Deponent is "certain the defendant Lincoln has never had anything to do with the collection of the note of W. F. Thornton and Basye, debtors of Oldham, Todd & Co." William H. Townsend, Abraham Lincoln, Defendant: Lincoln's Most Interesting Lawsuit (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1923), 28-30.

Lincoln obtains deposition of H. E. Dummer stating that R. S. Todd placed in his hands for collection debt of $134.21 owed by Robert Lindsey to Oldham, Todd & Co., that he sued and obtained judgment in Cass Circuit Court October 12, 1841, and finally in 1845 collected $50 on judgment, which he paid to Lincoln in 1846. R. S. Todd directed Lincoln to retain this "as his own." Faced with this evidence, Kentucky plaintiffs dismiss suit at next term of Fayette County Court. William H. Townsend, Abraham Lincoln, Defendant: Lincoln's Most Interesting Lawsuit (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1923), 33; Abraham Lincoln to George B. Kinkead, 31 March 1854, CW, 2:216-17.

Lincoln withdraws $400 from his account in Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Company. Marine Bank Ledger.

In Dodge v. Johnson, action on covenant, demurrer filed by defendants is argued and sustained. Lincoln & Herndon are attorneys for plaintiff. In Waddell v. Waddell, their client, complainant, is granted divorce and custody of children on ground of his wife's adultery. Record.

Lincoln & Herndon's client, Elizabeth Walker, complainant in Walker v. Walker, is granted divorce on ground of desertion. Lincoln & Herndon dismiss Collins v. Morgan, appeal. Six other cases are called but none comes to trial. Logan & Lincoln file appeal to Supreme Court in D. & I. P. Spear v. Humphreys, tried in Sangamon Circuit Court March 26, 1853. Record.

Lincoln & Herndon win assumpsit suit, Johnson v. McMullen, when jury finds for plaintiff in amount of $200. In Williamson v. Williamson their client is granted divorce because of husband's habitual drunkenness. In Lovelock v. Sangamon County, appeal, before court June 18, 1853, their client is awarded $50 damages. Motions or pleas are filed in three other cases. Record.

On Lincoln & Herndon's motion, plaintiff in Popper v. Patton et al. is ruled to file bond for costs. In Hazlett v. Drennan et al. they move appointment of guardian ad litem for infant defendants. On their motion, bill is taken for confessed as to adult defendants. Third case is continued. Record.