[In Charleston, Lincoln's declaration and praecipe in Eccles v. True et al., signed "Lincoln & Dunbar," is filed.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.]

Lincoln is appointed guardian ad litem in Bailey v. Bailey et al., bill for relief.Judge's Docket.

Tazewell Circuit Court opens seven-day term. Defendant in Dobbs v. Dobbs enters motion to overrule order to pay complainant $50 to continue suit. After hearing argument, court sustains motion. Leonard and Lincoln appear for complainant and Briggs for defendant.Record.

On motion of Lincoln, attorney for appellant, Harris v. Dean is dismissed at cost of appellant.Record.

Dobbs v. Dobbs is argued before jury, which fails to agree. Stuart v. Bailey is dismissed for want of prosecution. Lincoln is attorney for plaintiff. Record.

[Lincoln's trip around Eighth Judicial Circuit this fall gives him opportunity to obtain pledges of support in his campaign for Congress next summer.P. H. Thompson to John J. Hardin, 12 January 1846, John J. Hardin Papers, Chicago History Museum, Chicago, IL.]

Defendant in divorce case of Dobbs v. Dobbs moves court to dissolve injunction granted on supplemental bill. Motion is denied and court appoints David Mark receiver of real estate. Leonard and Lincoln appear for complainant and Briggs for defendant.Record.

Lincoln writes order of court in Mather, Lamb & Co. v. Hawley et al. Photocopy.

[Mrs. Lincoln sends hired man to Irwin's store with note. He returns $5 worth of merchandise to store, buys $1.28 in new merchandise, plus ? yard white flannel (66¢), and pockets 37¢ for himself.Irwin Ledger and Journal.]

[Woodford Circuit Court convenes at Metamora for three-day term.]

Lincoln buys curry comb (25¢).Irwin Ledger.

DeWitt Circuit Court convenes for two-day term. Lincoln appears for plaintiffs Watson and Lloyd, administrators v. Holsey et al. Defendant defaults and court awards plaintiff $95, amount of note, and $25.94 damages. Lincoln appears for plaintiff in McDowall v. Duncan et al., continued on his motion.Record.

[Gibson William Harris stated in "My Recollections of Abraham Lincoln" that "in September, 1845, through the kindness of our then State Senator, Mr. Charles Constable, it was arranged I should enter the law office of Lincoln & Herndon."Farm and Fireside, 1 December 1904.]

Lincoln & Herndon file praecipe and declaration in Rockwell et al. v. Bradford in U.S. Circuit Court. They seek to collect $669.76 on two notes and $500 damages.Record.

[Piatt Circuit Court convenes at Monticello.]