"Register" asserts that victory of Conkling, Whig, in mayorality election over Lewis, Democrat, by only 20 votes, engendered fear of impending overthrow in Springfield's Whig Junto. "Their principal leaders, Messrs. Lincoln and Baker, who were out on circuit, were sent for, and came, with other Whig lawyers. Accordingly, on Saturday morning, a desperate rush was made in each ward, by these Whig committees—Baker, Lincoln, Stuart & Co. all in the field."Register, 9 May 1845.

[Champaign County Circuit Court convenes for four-day term at Urbana.]

In Coles Circuit Court, Lincoln gets judgment for about $200 for McKibben against Hart. He draws up order, which McKibben signs, assigning $35 of judgment to Lincoln. This order Lincoln leaves with circuit clerk so that Thomas Lincoln may collect money. He also writes court decree, and receipt for $50 Hart gives to McKibben.Photocopy; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Vermilion Circuit Court, now part of Eighth Judicial District, convenes.]

Lincoln writes and files bill of injunction in Short v. Caldwell. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Macon Circuit Court meets today and tomorrow at Decatur.]