U.S. Circuit and District Courts convene with Judges McLean and Drummond on bench, and adjourn until tomorrow in observance of Independence Day. Register, 6 July 1853.

"Mr. Hoyne, the district attorney, arrived in town. . . . But few of the lawyers had arrived last evening." Register, 6 July 1853.

Lincoln writes to Kinkead about Oldham & Hemingway suit. "In the autumn of 1849 I was at Lexington several days, during which time I was almost constantly with L. O. Todd; and if he shall . . . think he remembers that I told him I had collected money for Oldham, Todd & Co., the story . . . would be an utter mistake; yet . . . I . . . think it safest to look to their making this proof . . . and to be prepared for it." Abraham Lincoln to George B. Kinkead, 6 July 1853, CW, 2:200.

Lincoln buys two collars @ 75¢ from John Williams' store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 146.

Lincoln writes, for Moulton and Lincoln, transcript and writ of error in Mary J. Stewardson v. William Stewardson, divorce case appealed from Shelby County. Files.

Lincoln has $2 worth of repair work done on buggy at Lewis' carriage shop. Obed Lewis Account Books.

Obed Lewis makes $5 worth of repairs for Lincoln. Obed Lewis Account Books.