Thomas (Tad), fourth child of Abraham and Mary Lincoln, is born. Family Record in Abraham Lincoln's Bible, 4 November 1842 - 4 April 1853, CW, 1:304.

[Logan Circuit Court convenes at Mt. Pulaski.]

Lincoln writes and Judge Davis signs bill of exceptions in D. & I. P. Spear v. Humphreys. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln withdraws $310 from his account at Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Company. Marine Bank Ledger.

Lincoln sells to William M. Dorman for $100 quarter section of land in Gallatin County on which Lincoln took mortgage as guarantee of his fee in Dorman et ux. v. Lane, begun in 1842. Abraham Lincoln to William M. Dorman, 8 April 1853, CW, 2:193.

McLean Circuit Court begins its session. Bloomington Intelligencer notes following lawyers "from abroad": Campbell, Lincoln and Stuart of Springfield, Jones of Tazewell, and Moore of DeWitt; "a large amount of business is to be disposed of."

In Hawks, Osborn & Co. v. Major, before court October 2, 1852, jury is unable to agree and is discharged. Lincoln & Holmes are attorneys for plaintiff, Gridley for defendant. Record.

Lincoln and Lacey for plaintiff and Gridley and Stuart for defendant try Campbell v. Weed, action in covenant, before court. Court takes it under advisement. Record.

Lincoln writes and files amendment of defendants' petition in Howser v. Illinois Central RR. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Plaintiff in Howser v. Illinois Central RR, appeal on petition for right of way, moves court to set aside report of commissioners. Motion is denied. Record.

Noblitt v. Duck, action on covenant, before court May 17, 1852, is dismissed. Emerson and Steele represent plaintiff, Lincoln and Benedict defendant. Leave is granted to open depositions in Paddock v. Snyder, assumpsit suit in which Lincoln and Benedict are for defendant. Record.