Lincoln writes and files with Supreme Court clerk assignment of errors in McHenry v. Watkins. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

On Lincoln & Herndon's motion Costen v. Costen et al. is continued. Record.

Lincoln writes additions to chancery bill in case. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In Circuit Court Lincoln & Herndon dismiss McNew v. McNew at cost of their client, complainant. In two other cases in which they represent complainants—Burkhardt et al. v. Brown et al., and Enos v. Wright et al.—they secure rules on defendants to answer. Record.

Logan resumes his argument in Smith & Dunlap v. Dunlap. Lincoln concludes for plaintiffs. Court later affirms decision of lower court, which held Dunlap liable only for market value, which Judge David Davis set at $38,361.93. Record; 12 Ill., 184.

Lincoln writes assignment of errors in Webster & Huntington v. French et al. (Supreme Court). In Sangamon Circuit Court case of Alton & Sangamon RR v. Burkhardt, he writes and files, for plaintiff, praecipe and bond. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

At year end balance of books at Robert Irwin's bank, Lincoln is debited $15 for "profit & loss," and pays $3.09 cash "for balance." Irwin Journal and Ledger.