Lincoln receives from clerk of Sangamon Circuit Court writ appointing Edward C. West to take deposition of Isaac Gibson in New York for use in Alton & Sangamon cases against Barret and Klein. Photocopy.

Lincoln swears affidavit that David H. Rutledge, deceased, served in Black Hawk War and was honorably discharged. Affidavit Concerning David H. Rutledge, 5 August 1851, CW, 2:108.

Lincoln votes in election for constable. Election Returns.

For nominal consideration Lincoln, sole heir of Thomas Lincoln, deeds west 80 acres of his father's 180-acre farm in Coles County to John D. Johnston, stepbrother, subject to Sarah Bush Lincoln's dower right. Mrs. Lincoln joins in deed. Coles County Record, D, 215; Deed to John D. Johnston, 12 August 1851, CW, 2:108-9.

Lincoln writes and signs chancery bill to foreclose in Talbott v. Dresser et al.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln takes mortgage on Lots 9, 10, 11, and 12 in Block 3 in Allen's addition to Springfield and to part of lot 8 in Block 10 in Springfield from Daniel E. Ruckel and Catherine V. G. Ruckel, his wife. Mortgage secures promissory note for $300 bearing interest at 10 per cent from next December 25, 1851, and payable December 25, 1854. Book GG, 440-41; Promissory Note Drawn for Daniel E. Ruckel, with Lincoln's Receipts, 15 August 1851, CW, 2:109.

Depositions are opened in Lincoln's two Sangamon & Alton cases. Joseph Klein and James A. Barret are defendants. Default entered yesterday in Keedy v. Barney is set aside on Lincoln & Herndon's motion. Of their remaining seven cases, they lose one by default, and another, appeal, when court dismisses their writ of certiorari. They win third case and rest are continued. Lincoln writes order of court in Gipson v. Guard & Guard. Record; Photocopy.

Lincoln & Herndon have four cases in Circuit Court. Motions or pleads are filed in three, and fourth—Watters et al. v. Drennan et al.—they dismiss. Record; Photocopy.