Lincoln receives from Elijah Iles deeds on two lots bought July 1, 1837.IHi—E. Iles Record Book, Photocopy.

[U.S. Circuit Court and Democratic state convention meet in Vandalia.The Illinoian (Jacksonville), 2 June 1838.]

George Power gives trust deed to Lincoln for A. G. Herndon for 240 acres situated ten miles northwest of Springfield, to guarantee payment of $525 loaned by Herndon to Power for three months. [Herndon acknowledges receipt in full September 17, 1838.]Deed Book M, 624-25.

Lincoln writes an acknowledgement of service on a notice to take depositions in McNair v. Adams.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln fills out a printed alias subpoena in chancery form in Garrett v. Levering. Photocopy.

First of four meetings to which all candidates for legislature are invited is held at Bartell's on Sugar Creek, five miles southeast of Springfield. Lincoln probably attends and speaks. Sangamo Journal, 23 June 1838.

Lincoln, William Butler, and A. Y. Ellis sign Charles R. Matheny's bond for $1,000 as clerk of county commissioners' court.Book D, 435.

County commissioners allow Stuart & Lincoln $36 for use of their office as jury room at terms of circuit court in July 1837 and October 1837 and March 1838.Book D, 434.

Lincoln writes to Sangamon County Commissioner's Court Thomas Arnold's request for writ of ad quod damnum. He collects from Sheriff Elkin $420 on judgment in Hickman v. Braucher, and signs receipt.Photocopy.

Lincoln writes and files with the Sangamon County Circuit Court a declaration in the assumpsit suit McNair v. Adams. He asks for $1,000 in damages. Treat and Campbell represent the defendant.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In Edward Crow & Co. v. Garrett, Lincoln writes, signs, and files with the court the bill of complaint and bond for costs.Record.

[In Harwood v. Forsythe & Buckner, the Morgan County Circuit Court Clerk files a declaration, praecipe, and bond for costs which Lincoln wrote and mailed to Jacksonville the day before.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.]

Candidates for legislature address citizens of southwestern Sangamon County at meeting at William Colburn's mill on Lick Creek near present town of Loami. All candidates have been invited, and Lincoln probably attends.Sangamo Journal, 23 June 1838.

Candidates for legislature address citizens at meeting at Berlin (now Old Berlin), 12 miles west of Springfield. Lincoln probably attends.Sangamo Journal, 23 June 1838.

Lincoln writes, signs, and files with the court the plaintiff's declaration in Stockton v. Tolly.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Candidates address citizens at Water's Camp Ground on Spring Creek, four miles west of Springfield, last of four meetings to which all candidates have been invited. Lincoln probably attends.Sangamo Journal, 23 June 1838.