Lincoln is in Clinton for the DeWitt County Circuit Court. David Davis to George Davis, 9 March 1859, David Davis Family Papers, IHi.

Second suit of Wilson Allen v. Illinois Central RR comes to trial. Damages of $2,000 are sought in compensation for alleged obstruction of drain. Jury finds for plaintiff in sum of $286. Lincoln appears for railroad. Record.

Lincoln writes $22.50 check to "J. W. Fracketton, Treasurer &c." DLC—Original.

Robert gets 10 pounds of sugar and four pounds of candles at Smith's store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 154.

Lincoln deposits $112.50 at Marine & Fire Insurance Co., and writes $6 check to "Woods & Henkle," tailors. Marine Bank Ledger; DLC—Original.

He then boards train to Lincoln, where, in Logan Circuit Court, he writes and files defendant's answer in Engle et al. v. Reed. Photocopy.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys two pairs of boots, yard goods and shirt at Smith's store ($17.63). Pratt, Personal Finances, 154-55.]

Lincoln draws bill in chancery in Day v. Skinner & Turley He also draws affidavit, which Joshua Day signs. Photocopy.

In court Lincoln and Dugger represent defendant in Bell v. McPheeter, which is dismissed at plaintiff's costs. Record.

Lincoln writes and files pleas in Critz v. Deskins, in which he and Parks act for defendant. He writes affidavit of William Oliver filed in Mershon v. Oliver & Milner. Photocopy.

Lincoln is attorney for Abraham Nash, alias Yankee Sullivan, charged with assault with intent to kill. By agreement bail is increased to $1,000, and change of venue to Sangamon County granted. Record.

He writes and files pleas for defendants in Lacey v. Beverly et al., and in Closson v. McFarland. In first case he acts with Parks, in second with Estabrook. Photocopy.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys more yard goods ($2.75) at Smith's. Pratt, Personal Finances, 155.]

Lincoln writes to William A. Ross, of Washington, Illinois, in response to Ross's proposal to publish a book of the debates between Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. Lincoln expresses a keen interest in the project and recommends a layout and a title, "Illinois political canvass of 1858." Lincoln suggests that Ross "include the correspondence between Judge Douglas and myself which led to the joint discussions." In the interest of fairness, Lincoln proposes using debate reprints from two different Chicago newspapers, one favorable to Douglas, and the other favorable to Lincoln. William A. Ross to Abraham Lincoln, 18 March 1859, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Abraham Lincoln to William A. Ross, 26 March 1859, CW, 3:372-74.

In court Lincoln files power of attorney from defendants and confesses judgment against them in Blong v. W. C. Taylor & Co. for $8,428.77, amount of note sued on and interest. Photocopy.

[Robert buys shoes, yard goods, and sewing materials for his mother at Smith's store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 155.]