On motion of Lincoln & Herndon, attorneys for plaintiff, Rockwell et al. v. Bradford is continued in U.S. Circuit Court.Record.

Railroad convention hears report of committee appointed to call on Gov. Ford to ascertain status of Northern Cross Railroad. After discussion they adjourn until Thursday.Alton Telegraph, 20 December 1845.

Logan reports to Railroad convention plan for concentrating efforts of Sangamon, Morgan, and Madison Counties for purchase of Northern Cross Railroad and construction of Alton and Springfield. Lincoln's name is not mentioned in proceedings, but he probably attends.Alton Telegraph, 20 December 1845.

Lincoln and Powell appear for plaintiff in Wren v. Moss et al. (SC), and argue motion made for rule on defendants to join in error. Motion is resisted by Merriman. Court considers. Judgment of lower court is affirmed in Regnier v. Cabot et al. Justice Purple delivers court opinion.Record; 7 Ill. 34.

Motion argued by Lincoln and Powell yesterday in Wren v. Moss et al. that defendants be ruled to join in error, is allowed.Record.

Lincoln writes and signs reply to assignment in errors in Wright v. Bennett (SC), case on custody of illegitimate child.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Mrs. Lincoln spends $5.43 on clothing material, charging to account, and buys $6.80 groceries.Irwin Ledger and Journal.

Cunningham v. Fithian et al. (SC), appeal from Vermilion, is argued by J. B. Thomas and J. J. Brown for appellant and Lincoln and Logan for appellees.Record.

Magone v. Little et al. (SC), error from Jo Daviess, was submitted early in term by Campbell and Lincoln, for plaintiff in error. Opinion is given by Justice Scates, reversing lower court.Sangamo Journal, 15 January 1846.

Lincoln continues argument in Cunningham v. Fithian et al.Record.

Argument in Cunningham v. Fithian et al. is continued by J. J. Brown for appellant.Record.

Mrs. Lincoln takes home remnant linen ($1.31) and 6¢ worth of buttons.Irwin Ledger and Journal.

Eldridge v. Rowe (SC) is argued by Peters for appellant and Lincoln for appellee. Logan for appellee in Ellis v. Locke (SC) moves default (December 17, 1845) be set aside and order of reversal for nonjoinder in error be vacated and case dismissed. J. J. Brown concludes argument in Cunningham v. Fithian et al.Record.

Hall v. Irwin et al. (SC), is argued by Minshall for plaintiff and Lincoln and Thomas for defendants.Record.

Lincoln appears alone for appellant in Ellis v. Locke (SC); in three other cases he is associated with McConnel, Trumbull, and Powell. Record.

Lincoln writes to Samuel D. Marshall about Dorman et ux. v. Lane which he handled in Supreme Court for Marshall. He outlines his next procedure and concludes, "Dont speak of this, lest they hear it, and take the alarm."Abraham Lincoln to Samuel D. Marshall, 30 December 1845, CW, 1:352.

Defendant in Chauncey v. Jackson is ordered by Supreme Court to join in error by January 2, 1845. Butterfield appears for plaintiff and Lincoln for defendant.Record.

Lincoln pays into his bank account $11.99 cash, and $50 note made to him by Nathaniel Hay.Irwin Ledger.