Miller v. Miller divorce suit is continued. In People on complaint of Jane Davidson v. Bennett, jury decides defendant is father of illegitimate child. Logan & Lincoln appear for plaintiff in first and defendant in latter case. Lincoln loses Ritter and Ritter v. Waggoner when court awards plaintiff $1,453.49.Waggoner v. Lukins is opened by Baker, Matheny and Lincoln for complainant.Record.

After court, E. D. Baker addresses Whig meeting at Clary's Grove, five miles southwest of Petersburg, to which Lincoln probably accompanies him.Sangamo Journal, 13 June 1844.

Logan and Lincoln appear for complainant in Taylor v. Wright. Court decrees that complainant recover $722.48 on foreclosure of mortgage and sale of property. Judgment of lower court is reversed in Hornbuckel v. Bone. Harris appears for appellant and Lincoln for appellee.Record.

Lincoln arrives home in time to pay $10 "on account" at Robert Irwin's store.Irwin Ledger.

[Mason Circuit Court convenes for two-day term at Bath.]

Defendant defaults in Barrett v. Kilbourne in U.S. Circuit Court. Court orders 440 acres of land in Christian County sold to pay debt of $500 and damages and costs of $140.58. Logan & Lincoln appear for plaintiff. They get judgments for $5,242.10 and $1,051.28 in two cases of Fassett et al. v. Blackwell. Lincoln signs firm name to judgment docket attesting full payment of judgment won November 22, 1843 in Alexander Brother v. Frink, Walker & Co., $612.50 damages and $22.12 costs.Record.

In U.S. Circuit Court, Sturtevant v. City of Alton, case involving power of corporation, is tried during June term which began June 3, 1844. William L. Lincoln, Alton attorney, represents plaintiff and Logan, Lincoln, and Bailey defendant. Lincoln and associates lose case when Judge John M. McLean, "in a learned and perspicuous and pointed opinion," finds for plaintiff and orders Alton to pay amounts due on bonds with interest.3 McLean 393; Springfield Times, in Peoria Democratic Press, 19 June 1844.

Lincoln pays $2.56 cash on his account at Obed Lewis' carriage shop.Obed Lewis Account Books.

Public meeting is held, with David J. Baker as chairman. Lincoln explains that object is to discuss fairly connection of Whig party with recent Philadelphia riots. His four resolutions are adopted. E. D. Baker makes address.Sangamo Journal, 20 June 1844; Speech and Resolutions Concerning Philadelphia Riots, 12 June 1844, CW, 1:337-38.

Logan & Lincoln win Moore v. Nelson and Ashworth in U.S. Circuit Court when jury awards plaintiff 160 acres.Record.

Lincoln buys haberdashery: stock $1.25; two-and-a-half yards tweed cloth for Biddle, tailor, and $1.75 for coat trimming. He also buys $8 worth of merchandise.Irwin Ledger.