Lincoln writes and signs for Davis and Murphy replication to defendant's answer in Davis v. Wilson, and writes court decree. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln, Howitt, and Roberts win People ex rel. Dunn v. Carle when jury finds defendant is father of Nancy Jane Dunn's child. Defendant is ordered to pay $50 a year for child's support. In Dunn v. Carle, jury finds defendant guilty of seduction and assesses damages of $180.41. Record.

Defendants in McRoberts v. Hollingsworth et al., whom Lincoln represents, default and clerk assesses plaintiff's damages at $284.62. Case is action in assumpsit. People for use of Wilson v. Kingsbury et al., action in debt, is heard on defendant's demurrer to plaintiff's declaration. Lincoln and Murphy lose case when court sustains demurrer. Record.

Lincoln writes petition of Joshua Gipson for writ of certiorari, who makes his mark before court, re judgment of Sangamon County Justice of Peace Court. Photocopy.

Starr et al. v. Cassady, bill to set aside deed, is submitted to court by Lincoln and Benedict for complainants and Dill and Linder for defendant. Court dismisses complainants' bill. Three other Lincoln cases are continued. Record.

Lincoln probably visits his stepmother at her home near Charleston. He makes entries in Lincoln family Bible, and discusses his stepmother's support. Charles H. Coleman, Abraham Lincoln and Coles County, Illinois (New Brunswick, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1955), 133; Family Record Written by Abraham Lincoln to, [1851?], CW, 2:94-95; Memorandum of Births in the Hall Family, [1851?], CW, 2:96.

In Hill v. Whitley, trespass, Emerson and Lincoln for plaintiff win judge's leave to take depositions. Rhodes v. Helm, assumpsit, Emerson and Lincoln for plaintiff, is dismissed by agreement, each party paying his costs. Record.

In King et al. v. Lee et al., Lincoln writes and files affidavit that he published notice of case on four consecutive days in "Illinois State Register." He writes replication in Andrews v. House. Photocopy; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Hill v. Whitley comes to trial. Jury finds for Lincoln's client, awarding him five cents damages and costs. Lincoln and Benedict file defendants' answer in Froman v. Pearson & Walton. Warnick v. Eckel is again continued. Record.

Andrews v. House is continued. Lincoln writes and signs amended bill in King et al. v. Lee et al.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln moves for judgment in Hill v. Whitley but defendant moves to set aside award. Lincoln and Post lose replevin suit, House v. Smith et al., when court orders defendants to restore plaintiff's household goods. Lincoln also loses Redfield et ux. v. Dewees when court decrees that Maria Redfield recover her dower. King et al. v. Lee et al., chancery, Lincoln for plaintiff, is continued. Record.