The U.S. District Court admits Lincoln to practice law before the court after he pays the $2 fee for a certificate. The bankruptcy law enacted last year by Congress goes into effect today.Wm. H. Bradley to Herndon, William H. Herndon Papers, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA; Sangamo Journal, 15 October 1841.

[Logan & Lincoln file complainants' bill and give notice to defendants in Goldsmith v. Cowardin et al. Defendants are to appear at June term of Logan Circuit Court at Postville.Sangamo Journal, 4 March 1842]

In the bankruptcy case In re Dishon, Logan & Lincoln file in U.S. District Court a petition in bankruptcy, property inventory, and creditors list of Henry Dishon of Union County. Record.

Logan & Lincoln, representing William Rankin of Logan County, the petitioner in the bankruptcy case In re Rankin, appear before the U.S. District Court today for a hearing.Register, 18 February 1842.

Lincoln files a declaration in C. Goodell & Co. v. John Duff & Co., a case in the Sangamon County Circuit Court.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Logan & Lincoln appear on behalf of Sangamon County residents Joseph Crowl, John Hammer, and Joseph Torrey, petitioners for bankruptcy before Judge Pope in the U.S. District Court. In re Crowl, In re Hammer, and In re Torrey are the first of approximately 50 cases Logan & Lincoln handle in "bankrupt court" during the year.Record; Register, 18 February 1842.

In the bankrutpcy case In re Johns, Logan & Lincoln file in the U.S. District Court a petition in bankruptcy, inventory, list of creditors, and a notice to creditors of Edmund G. Johns of Springfield. Record.

Lincoln buys $15.56 worth of merchandise from a Springfield merchant.Account (copy), 11 March 1842, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 252, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

[In long article on Washington Temperance Society, "Register" concludes: "does any rational man believe for a moment that Abraham Lincoln, B. S. Clement and Edward D. Baker have joined the Washingtonian Society from any other than political motives. Would they have joined it if it had been exceedingly unpopular?" Register, 11 March 1842.]

Someone, perhaps Lincoln, makes a deposit to and a withdrawal from Abraham Lincoln's account with a Springfield store/bank. The amount of the deposit is $91 cash, and the amount of the withdrawal is $100 cash.Account of Abraham Lincoln (copy), 14 March 1842, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 252, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Logan & Lincoln purchase of Ninian W. Edwards "east half of the west half of lot six, block fourteen, in the town, now city of Springfield" for $400.Record; ISLA—Bulletin, No. 16.

Lincoln files petition for dower and partition in Crow & Crow v. Crow et al. in Sangamon Circuit Court.Record.

In the bankruptcy cases In re Gambrel, In re Dunlap, and In re Reed, Logan & Lincoln appear before the U.S. District Court as solicitors for James Gambrel and James T. Dunlap of Sangamon County and Nathan Reed of Coles County.Record.

Lincoln writes and signs for Logan & Lincoln declarations in three Sangamon Circuit Court cases: Hill & McGraw v. McPherson & Gray; Lewis v. Stapleford; Barret v. Saunders.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Someone, perhaps Lincoln, deposits $30 cash into Abraham Lincoln's account with a Springfield store/bank. Account of Abraham Lincoln (copy), 19 March 1842, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 252, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Logan & Lincoln represent bankruptcy petitioner Reuben Buck of Boone County in In re Buck, before the U.S. District Court.Record.

Lincoln writes Speed March 27, 1842 that Mary Todd went with party to Jacksonville March 21, 1842, and "on her return, spoke, so that I heard of it, of having enjoyed the trip exceedingly. God be praised for that." Because of train schedules on Northern Cross Railroad, party could not return until today. Thus Lincoln is evidently in Springfield.Abraham Lincoln to Joshua F. Speed, 27 March 1842, CW, 1:282-83.

In letter to Speed March 27, 1842, Lincoln says: "Yours of the 10th. Inst. was received three or four days since."Abraham Lincoln to Joshua F. Speed, 27 March 1842, CW, 1:282-83.

["Register" mentions several recent meetings of Springfield Junto to decide who may be candidates for legislature, deciding on William Butler, Ninian W. Edwards, John Dawson, and Lincoln. "Mr. Lincoln, perhaps, will not accept the nomination, though urged by Baker, who thinks Mr. Lincoln's influence in the Legislature would elect Baker, U.S. Senator."Register, 25 March 1842.]

Logan & Lincoln represent the petitioners, Leonard S. Sears of Boone County and Henry Smith of Macon County in two bankruptcy cases, In re Sears and In re Smith, scheduled for a hearing before the U. S. District Court. Sangamo Journal (Springfield, IL), 25 February 1842, 3:3; 4 March 1842, 3:4.

Someone, perhaps Lincoln, purchases $12.50 worth of merchandise from a Springfield store and charges it to Abraham Lincoln's account. Account of Abraham Lincoln (copy), 26 March 1842, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 252, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Lincoln writes to his friend, Joshua F. Speed, of Louisville, Kentucky. Lincoln reveals his discontent since he ended the relationship with Mary Todd over a year ago. He writes, "Since then, it seems to me, I should have been entirely happy, but for the never-absent idea, that there is one still unhappy whom I have contributed to make so. That still kills my soul. I can not but reproach myself, for even wishing to be happy while she is otherwise."Abraham Lincoln to Joshua F. Speed, 27 March 1842, CW, 1:282-83.

On the opening day of the Sangamon County Circuit Court, Logan & Lincoln participate in seven cases. Of the seven cases, the court orders three of them to be continued. Representing John Maguire, Logan & Lincoln obtain a judgment of $704.77 in Maguire v. Coflin. Representing the plaintiff in James Bell & Company v. Lockridge, Logan & Lincoln win a judgment of $312.09. They secure a divorce for plaintiff Solomon Goodman from Nancy Goodman in Goodman v. Goodman. They represent plaintiff Jacob C. Roll in Roll v. Hill, a chancery suit. Logan & Lincoln represent Thomas P. January and James Dunlap in Francis & Sanford v. January & Dunlap, and by agreement of the parties, the court sets a hearing for Thursday. Judgment, 28 March 1842, Maguire v. Coflin, Record G, 278; Judgment, 28 March 1842, James Bell & Company v. Lockridge, Record G, 286; Judgment, 28 March 1842, Goodman v. Goodman, Record G, 291; Decree, 28 March 1842, Roll v. Hill, Record G, 279; Order, 28 March 1842, Francis & Sanford v. January & Dunlap, Record G, 279, all in Sangamon County Circuit Court, Illinois Regional Archives Depository, University of Illinois at Springfield.

Someone, perhaps Lincoln, purchases $9.25 worth of merchandise from a Springfield store and charges it to Abraham Lincoln's account. Account of Abraham Lincoln (copy), 28 March 1842, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 252, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Logan & Lincoln participate in fifteen cases in the Sangamon County Circuit Court. In Whitmore v. Clark, they obtain a judgment of $630.84 for their client, Hamlin Whitmore. In Ray v. Polk & Kendall, Logan & Lincoln represent Thomas Ray, and in Pickrell v. McNeil, they represent Abel Pickrell. The court dismisses the cases and orders the defendant in each case to pay the court costs. The court sets a hearing for Monday in the slander case of Thurman v. Taylor; Logan & Lincoln appear for plaintiff Charles Thurman. The defendants file pleas in Allen v. Ash and Campbell; Logan & Lincoln represent Robert Allen. Logan & Lincoln represent Thomas W. Sparks in Sparks v. Bird & Bird, an ejectment suit, and the court orders the defendants to plea within twenty days. The court sets a hearing for a later date in the case of Jones v. Maxey. Logan & Lincoln's client Strother G. Jones seeks the return of horses, harnesses, and a wagon. Judgment, 29 March 1842, Whitmore v. Clark, Record G, 300; Judgment, 29 March 1842, Ray v. Polk & Kendall, Record G, 301; Order, 29 March 1842, Pickrell v. McNeil, Record G, 301; Order, 29 March 1842, Thurman v. Taylor, Record G, 297; Order, 29 March 1842, Allen v. Ash and Campbell, Record G, 294; Order, 29 March 1842, Sparks v. Bird & Bird, Record G, 297; Order, 29 March 1842, Jones v. Maxey, Record G, 295, all in Sangamon County Circuit Court, Illinois Regional Archives Depository, University of Illinois at Springfield.

Logan & Lincoln participate in nine cases in the Sangamon County Circuit Court. They represent plaintiffs John L. Blaine, William Tompkins, and William D. Barrett in Blaine, Tompkins, & Barrett v. Lewis. The parties reach an agreement, and the court dismisses the case. Logan & Lincoln represent plaintiff Wilson Owen in Owen v. Ferrin, and obtain a judgment in his favor for $126.48. In the case of C. Goodell & Company v. John Duff & Company, Logan & Lincoln represent plaintiffs Harrison Goodell and Calvin Goodell. Logan & Lincoln request and receive a writ of inquiry to determine the amount of damages to be assessed against the defendants. Logan & Lincoln represent defendant Andrew Charles, who has been indicted for adultery in People v. Charles; the court grants a change of venue in response to their petition. Judgment, 30 March 1842, Blaine, Tompkins, & Barrett v. Lewis, Record G, 312; Judgment, 30 March 1842, Owen v. Ferrin, Record G, 312; Judgment, 30 March 1842, C. Goodell & Company v. John Duff & Company, Record G, 310, all in Sangamon County Circuit Court, Illinois Regional Archives Depository, University of Illinois at Springfield; Affidavit for Change of Venue, 30 March 1842, People v. Charles, Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Logan & Lincoln participate in seven cases in the Sangamon County Circuit Court. They request and receive continuances in two cases in which they represent the plaintiffs: Hurt v. Carman, Ruckle & Company and A. Harper & Company v. J. Varian & Company. In the case of Allen v. Ash & Campbell, Logan & Lincoln obtain a judgment of $224.19 for plaintiff Robert Allen. Lincoln writes the court's final judgment. The court awards a judgment of $153.22, to plaintiff Eddin Lewis, whom Logan & Lincoln represent in Lewis v. Barrows. The court hears the defendant's motion to dismiss the garnishment proceedings in Trailor & Myer v. Saunders. Logan & Lincoln appear for plaintiffs Archibald Trailor and Friedrick Myer. Order, 31 March 1842, Hurt v. Carman, Ruckle & Company, Record G, 321; Order, 31 March 1842, A. Harper & Company v. J. Varian & Company, Record G, 322, both in Sangamon County Circuit Court, Illinois Regional Archives Depository, University of Illinois at Springfield; Judgment, filed 31 March 1842, Allen v. Ash & Campbell, Alfred Whital Stern Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Judgment, 31 March 1842, Lewis v. Barrows, Record G, 322-23; Order, 31 March 1842, Trailor & Myer v. Saunders, Record G, 327, both in Sangamon County Circuit Court, Illinois Regional Archives Depository, University of Illinois at Springfield.