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.

Robert and Jane E. Allen convey to Lincoln 200 acres in Christian County, on which Edinburg now stands, in trust to secure payment on note of $900 made in Springfield January 1, 1842 by Robert Allen to James Bell & Co. Note bearing 12 per cent interest belongs to and is held for use and benefit of Joshua F. Speed.Christian County Deed Book, I, 336.

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.

Representing Edmund G. Johns, Lincoln appears before James F. Owings, clerk of the U.S. District Court, and swears that he has given more than 40 days notice of the final hearing in the bankruptcy case In re Johns. Record.

Lincoln withdraws $115 cash from his account with a Springfield merchant. Account (copy), 9 July 1842, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 282, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

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.

Grable v. Margrave is argued before Supreme Court by Shields and Conkling for plaintiff and Lincoln for defendant. Lincoln appears for appellant in Cushman v. Dement. No counsel appearing for appellee, case is continued. Mason v. Park is argued by Edwards for plaintiff and Lincoln for defendant. Record.

Lincoln does paper work in Circuit Court cases, writing and filing affidavit and praecipe in Dormody v. Cavanaugh, Sangamon County. He writes application for injunction for Macon County case, Crissey v. Brooks, filed October 12, 1842.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Photocopy.

Evening Whig meeting organizes "Clay Club," aim of which, says opposition "Register," is "to drive the independent Whigs in this county into the support of the humbug nominees. Messengers are to be sent into all the precincts to whip the Farmers into their ranks. Logan, Lincoln, and Baker denounced the cry of no party . . . as hypocritical."Register, 13 July 1842, 15 July 1842.

Lincoln writes Samuel D. Marshall of Shawneetown that Supreme Court has affirmed judgment of lower court in Grable v. Margrave. He will take, for his fee, five dollars in good money and two years subscription to Marshall's paper, "Illinois Republican." Logan & Lincoln represent James McBride in the bankruptcy case In re McBride before the U.S. District Court.Record; Abraham Lincoln to Samuel D. Marshall, 14 July 1842, CW, 1:290-91.

Logan & Lincoln have ten cases in court. Five are continued, and in one they get judgment for $171.28.Record.

Lincoln writes bill of complaint filed in Nathaniel Hay v. Nicholas Bryan. Logan & Lincoln are for defendant.Photocopy.