Douglas, prosecuting attorney, files reasons why People v. Truett should not be continued. Defendant by Logan and Lincoln files amended affidavit setting out materiality of witnesses named. Arguments are heard and court takes time. Defendant in Wright et al. v. Adams asks leave to withdraw assignment of judgment filed as exhibit.Record.

Lincoln writes and signs joinders to demurrers in McNair v. Adams.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Stuart & Lincoln win Anderson, Bell & Co. v. Gambrel when jury awards plaintiffs $207.65. They lose two cases appealed from justice of peace and have three others continued.Record.

On last day of July term, court orders property in Francis v. Mitchell et al. transferred to complainant and E. D. Baker is appointed commissioner. Cannon v. Kenney, Strawbridge v. Croft, and Stevenson v. Abrams et al. are dismissed by Stuart & Lincoln for complainants. Foster v. Cassidy, in which they appear for Cassidy, is to be decided during vacation.Record.

Lincoln does paper work in three chancery cases: answer as guardian in Knapp et al. v. Enos et al.; answer of Josephus Hewett, guardian, in Francis v. Mitchell et al.; and report of Moses M. Martin, administrator of Isaac Martin estate.Photocopy; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln is attorney for plaintiff, Lilburn Harwood, in Harwood v. Forsythe & Buckner in Morgan Circuit Court.Record.

Lincoln returns to Springfield after absence of several days. In evening he receives letter from Jesse W. Fell of Bloomington.Jesse Fell Papers, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL.

Lincoln replies to Fell's letter received last evening, telling him to deny Douglas' charges against Stuart.Jesse Fell Papers, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL; Abraham Lincoln to Jesse W. Fell, [23 July 1838], CW, 1:120.

Lincoln answers second letter from Jesse W. Fell. He repeats that Fell can deny charges made by Douglas concerning Stuart's views on national bank. He hopes Stuart will speak in McLean County before election. "If we do our duty we shall succeed in the congressional election, but if we relax an iota, we shall be beaten."Abraham Lincoln to Jesse W. Fell, [23 July 1838], CW, 1:120.

Lincoln writes contract of Daniel Ragsale to build house for David Spear.Photocopy.

Lincoln is one of 14 signers of petition to Gov. Duncan to appoint John Dixon to vacancy on Board of Commissioners of Public Works to succeed J. A. Stephenson, resigned.Original owned by George C. Dixon, Springfield, Ill.