Lincoln signs for Stuart agreement for change of venue to Sangamon of McNair v. Adams.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln files writ of attachment in Sangamon Circuit Court against William H. Wernwag, in behalf of William H. Marsh. Marsh claims Wernwag is indebted to him $216 for labor and materials on Sangamon River bridge of which Wernwag is contractor.Sangamo Journal, 29 April 1839.

[Lincoln probably leaves Springfield for Carthage to attend opening of spring term of Hancock Circuit Court on Monday. He is attorney for defendant, William Fraim, in People v. Fraim.]

[Lincoln is probably en route to Carthage all day in order to cover 115 miles from Springfield in time to attend opening of Hancock Circuit Court.]

Lincoln's motion for arrest of judgment in People v. Fraim is argued, but Judge Ralston overrules it and sentences William Fraim to be hanged May 18, 1839.Record.

[Sentence is carried out.]

Lincoln meets Dr. Felix Regnier, New Salem physician, on road between Rushville and Beardstown. They talk of John Rowan Herndon of Adams County, formerly of New Salem. Dr. Regnier later misquotes conversation, and on June 11, 1839 Lincoln writes Herndon what he said to Regnier.Abraham Lincoln to John Rowan Herndon, 11 June 1839, CW, 1:150-51.

[See June 11, 1839.]