Lincoln "signs" confidential circular addressed to Henry Enoch Dummer and others in Cass and Scott senatorial district, urging them to run Whig for state Senate. Some trouble has arisen under new apportionment bill and they do not wish to fail in getting Whig into office if possible.Circular to Henry E. Dummer and Others, 2 July 1842, CW, 1:287-88.

Lincoln writes memorandum in Carpenter v. Wash et al., and signs for his client, Milton H. Wash.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Writing to Speed, Lincoln thanks him for his advice about his love affair with Mary Todd , which has been troubling him since January 1, 1841. "I believe," he writes, "God made me one of the instruments of bringing your Fanny and you together, which union, I have no doubt He had fore-ordained. Whatever he designs, he will do for me yet."Abraham Lincoln to Joshua F. Speed, 4 July 1842, CW, 1:288-90.

Lincoln writes and signs reply to assignment of error in Mason v. Park (SC).Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In People ex rel. Duncan v. Thorn (SC), Lincoln files answer to rule made July 16, 1841, to return fee bills and executions for cost mentioned in plaintiff's affidavit, and case is submitted.Record.

In People ex rel. Duncan v. Thorn, court orders attachment for one fee bill. John Milligan, administrator of William Coine, is to be discharged on payment of costs. In the bankruptcy cases In re Craw and In re Wilmans Logan & Lincoln file petitions for Henry A. Craw and Charles J. Wilmans, both of Carmi, Illinois, in the U.S. District Court.Record.

B. S. Edwards appears for plaintiff and Lincoln for defendant in Mason v. Park (SC), appeal from Richland County. Plaintiff is ruled to file abstracts by tomorrow and case submitted without argument.Record.

Logan & Lincoln give notice they will take deposition of William Porter on July 22, 1842, in office of Justice of Peace Thomas Moffett.Photocopy.

Lincoln writes and files, for complainant, notice to take deposition in Wagoner v. Porter et al. He writes and signs bond for security in Blaine, Tompkins, & Barrett v. J. D. Allen & Co.Photocopy.