[Peoria "Republican" proposes Lincoln for governor. Fulton Democrat (Lewiston, Ill.), 1 March 1856.]

Lincoln represents Chicago, Alton & St. Louis Railroad Co. in three cases in U.S. Circuit Court on first day of term. Three different plaintiffs, Henry Hotchkiss, New Haven County Bank, and Brown et al. file declarations alleging debts of $50,000, $101,870 and $252,143.66 respectively. Lincoln files pleas on behalf of railroad. Record.

Court overrules Lincoln's demurrer in Wilson case and gives him permission to file pleas, which he does. Record.

In U.S. Circuit Court Lincoln loses United States v. Wilson. Jury finds defendant indebted to plaintiff for $5,000 and damages of $5,000, but court orders debt discharged on payment of damages only. In Sangamon Circuit Court, Lincoln & Herndon have 19 cases. Three defendants default, and other cases are continued. Record.

Taylor v. Humphries, continued from July 10, 1855, is tried by jury in U.S. Circuit Court. Lincoln and Taylor represent plaintiff, Logan defendant. Verdict of jury, which Lincoln writes, finds plaintiff owner of premises in question and assesses his damages at one cent. Record; Files.

In Sangamon Circuit Court, Lincoln & Herndon obtain judgments in five cases. Record.

Lincoln & Herndon have seven cases in Sangamon Circuit Court. In two cases defendants default, and clerk assesses damages at $155.08 and $160.87. Other cases are continued. Record.

One assumpsit case—Talbot & Anderson v. Campbell—is Lincoln & Herndon's work in Sangamon Circuit Court. Defendant, represented by Stuart and Edwards, agrees that judgment for $176.70 be entered against him in favor of Lincoln & Herndon's client. Record.

Lincoln writes to Judge John D. Caton of Illinois Supreme Court, vouching for C. H. Moore of Clinton as surety under supersedeas. Abraham Lincoln to John D. Caton, 21 March 1856, CW, 2:336.

On last day of spring term, Logan and Stuart & Edwards, representing defendant in Ingwerson v. Tinney, enter motion for appeal to Supreme Court. Record.

Lincoln pays $8.50 cash on his carriage account. Obed Lewis Account Books.

[Logan Circuit Court convenes at Lincoln.]