[Champaign County Circuit Court began its session yesterday at Urbana.]

[Vermilion County Circuit Court begins its session at Danville.]

On his way to Paris, Lincoln stops in Charleston to represent defendant in Strader v. Harris, replevin suit. Court takes case under advisement. Court later decrees that horse and cow belong to plaintiff and defendant respectively. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In Levick v. Eccles, Lincoln writes defendant's affidavit, joinder in answer to plea, and annotates plea. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Sometime during this month Lincoln and J. B. Weber address local temperance society. As regular time of meeting was third Sunday of month, it is probably on this date. Attendance is fair. Most of those present have already signed pledge, but three new converts are enrolled. IHi—Minutes of Sangamon County Temperance Union.

Lincoln buys for $200 two shares of Alton & Sangamon Railroad Co. stock. IHi—Original.

[Shelby County Circuit Court convenes at Shelbyville for spring term.]

Lincoln learns from sheriff of Warren County that William Trailor left no property to be sold at auction to pay legal fee granted to Logan & Lincoln on November 19, 1845. Record.

[Spring term of Moultrie County Circuit Court begins at Sullivan.]