Justice of the peace, Thomas Moffett, takes the depositions of Lincoln and Isaac Cogdal concerning the transfer of a 12.48 acre parcel Lincoln surveyed in November 1834. Lincoln writes and signs his own deposition and testifies that he surveyed the land for Hart and understood that Hart would transfer it to Houghton. Stuart & Lincoln file the deposition as evidence on behalf of their client, Elijah Houghton, in Houghton v. Hart et al.Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes and files a bill of complaint for Nancy Green the complainant in the divorce case, Green v. Green. She charges her husband, Aaron Green, with desertion.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Photocopy.

[On October 10, 1838, Lincoln has complaint dismissed in the Sangamon County Circuit Court.Record.]

Stuart & Lincoln are attorneys in Rice v. Lindsay, a case before justice of the peace Thomas Moffett. Moffett continues the case until the following Tuesday.Stuart & Lincoln fee book.

Lincoln replies to James Adams' statement published in "Illinois Republican." He points out discrepancies in Adams' story. He says Adams' assertion that he has disproved charges of "Sampson's Ghost" and a bogus assignment in Wright et al. v. Adams, "is all as false as hell, as all this community must know."Sangamo Journal, 9 September 1837; First Reply to James Adams, 6 September 1837, CW, 1:95-100.

Lincoln represents Thomas and John S. Wilbourn in T. & J. S. Wilbourn v. Simmons, a trespass on the case on promises action before the Sangamon County Circuit Court. Lincoln writes and files the declaration and praecipe, signing "Stuart & Lincoln." The Wilbourns claimed that Pollard Simmons failed to pay a promissory note for $170.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Calhoun Circuit Court convenes at Gilead.]

Lincoln writes to Third Auditor of U.S. offering proof of horse lost by John W. Warnsing in Black Hawk War. He explains that Warnsing has sold his claim to Thomas Epperson and asks that letter enclosing draft be sent to him rather than to Warnsing or Epperson.Abraham Lincoln to the Third Auditor of the United States Treasury, 9 September 1837, CW, 1:100-1.

Lincoln writes and files a notice in the Sangamon County Circuit Court that he will take depositions on behalf of the complaintants in the chancery case Wright et al. v. Adams.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Macoupin Circuit Court convenes at Carlinville.]

Lincoln is one of attorneys in Rice v. Lindsay, a case before justice of the peace Thomas Moffett.Stuart & Lincoln fee book.

Letter to Third Auditor written by Lincoln Sept. 9 is postmarked "Springfield, Ill. Sept. 14," so evidently he is in Springfield.IHi—Original.

Lincoln writes and files a praecipe on behalf of his client Peyton L. Harrison in Harrison v. Simmons, an assumpsit case before the Sangamon County Circuit Court. Lincoln signs the document "Stuart & Lincoln for plff."Photocopy.

[Tazewell Circuit Court opens six-day term at Tremont. Judge John Pearson, who has exchanged circuits with Judge Jesse B. Thomas, Jr., appoints Stephen A. Douglas prosecuting attorney pro tem.Record.]

Representing Simeon Francis, Lincoln files a bill for conveyance in the chancery case Francis v. Mitchell et al..Photocopy.

Representing several plaintiffs in the Sangamon County Circuit Court, Lincoln files a declaration, praecipe, and bond in Billon v. White; a declaration, praecipe, and bond in VonPhul & McGill v. Porter; an affidavit in H.T. Foster & Co. v. Lockerman; a declaration in Harrison v. Simmons; and declarations, praecipes, and bonds in Rupert & Lindenberger v. Garrett and Rupert & Lindenberger v. H. Garrett & Co.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Photocopy.

[McLean Circuit Court opens five-day term in Bloomington. Judge John Pearson of the seventh circuit presides, exchanging courts with Judge Jesse B. Thomas, Jr. Stephen A. Douglas is appointed prosecuting attorney pro tem. John T. Stuart, Franklin Brattan, Josephus Hewett, and David Davis are among attorneys attending court.Record.]

Representing a St. Louis firm, the plaintiffs in McKee, Stewart & Lind v. Tharp, Lincoln files a declaration, praecipe, and bond for costs with the Sangamon County Circuit Court.

Representing his client, the defendant in Fleming v. Ransdell, Lincoln writes a subpoena duces tecum to the Tazewell County sheriff ordering him to summon a witness to appear with evidence before the Sangamon County Circuit Court.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln witnesses deed given by Samuel Neale Sr. and Gerusha Neale to Archer G. Herndon for 80 acres of land four miles west of Springfield, for which Herndon pays $1,000. Sangamon County Deed Book M, 247-48, Illinois Regional Archives Depository, University of Illinois Springfield.

[Note signed "An Old Settler" in "Sangamo Journal" may have been written by Lincoln. He claims that he has read "Sampson's Ghost" letters and understands there are irregularities in Adams' handling of lots and plot of ten acres. He has examined these matters carefully and will give his conclusions soon.Sangamo Journal, 30 September 1837.]