Lincoln writes to Mount Sterling, Illinois, attorney James S. Irwin, who has a client he wishes Lincoln to represent in a case on appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court. Lincoln writes that he and his law partner, Stephen T. Logan, "are willing to attend to any business . . . you may send us." The partners prefer that Irwin pay them in advance. Lincoln explains, "[W]hatever fees we earn at a distance, if not paid before, we have noticed we never hear of after the work is done. We therefore, are growing a little sensitive on that point."Abraham Lincoln to James S. Irwin, 2 November 1842, CW, 1:304.

Logan & Lincoln, attorneys for complainant in Ainslee v. Sattley et al., file bill for conveyance of land from heirs of Robert Sattley to complainant.Record.

Lincoln marries Mary Todd, the daughter of Robert S. Todd, of Lexington, Kentucky. Episcopal minister Reverend Charles Dresser presides over the ceremony, which takes place in the home of Ninian W. Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards, Mary Todd's sister. Sangamo Journal (Springfield, IL), 11 November 1842, 2:6; Albert J. Beveridge, Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1858 (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1928), 1:354-355.

Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln take up residence at Globe Tavern, paying $4 a week for board and room.Abraham Lincoln to Joshua F. Speed, 18 May 1843, CW, 1:323-25.

Logan & Lincoln have nine cases called in one-day term of Christian County Court. Five cases are dismissed, two continued, and they obtain small judgments in two others. Rountree and Lincoln defend Jesse Langley and others in two indictments for riot. On motion of State's Attorney Conkling, capias is awarded to next term and sheriff takes bail of defendants for $100 each.Record.

Lincoln is busy in his office. He signs bond of John Calhoun in Schemerhorn & March v. Taylor, and agrees to pay all costs in Weber for use of Lane & Webb v. Weber, suit involving collection of note for $250, and writes petition asking judgment for debt and damages in Richardson v. Constant & White. Logan & Lincoln got judgment for plaintiff for amount of note and $102.16 damages November 24, 1841.Photocopy; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Logan Circuit Court convenes.]

Lincoln writes Samuel D. Marshall: "I have looked into the Dorman & Lane case, till I believe I understand the facts of it; and I also believe we can reverse it." (Supreme Court later reverses lower court.) He closes with: "Nothing new here, except my marrying, which to me, is matter of profound wonder."Abraham Lincoln to Samuel D. Marshall, 11 November 1842, CW, 1:304-5.

He fills out numerous legal papers in Condell, Jones & Co. v. State Bank of Illinois.Record; Photocopy.

Menard Circuit Court opens two-day term. Lincoln loses Taylor v. Eaton when court awards plaintiff $220.40. On his motion, two cases are continued and one dismissed. Strong and Lincoln file their replication to defendant's answer in Dresser v. Miles. In the bankruptcy case In re Arnold, Logan & Lincoln file petition for bankruptcy, inventory, and list of creditors of Henry Arnold of Newton, Illinois, in the U.S. District Court. He writes and files, for defendant, plea and demurrer in Gains v. West.Record.

Bledsoe and Lincoln win Dresser v. Miles when jury awards plaintiff $348.80. Appeal to Supreme Court is granted. Lincoln confesses judgment against George U. Miles and court awards plaintiff $103.37 in Chouteau & Valle v. Miles & McCoy.Record.

[Mason Circuit Court opens for two-day term.]

Logan & Lincoln file a notice to the creditors of Henry Arnold of a preliminary hearing on December 9, 1842, in the bankruptcy case In re Arnold, before Judge Pope in the U.S. District Court.Record.

Circuit Court opens for 11-day term. Eight cases of Logan & Lincoln are called on opening day. One is continued and four dismissed. Sparks v. Bird & Bird is set for hearing Thursday. They file defendant's plea in Lazell v. Francis. Defendant files plea in Herndon v. Cutter. Logan & Lincoln appear for plaintiff. Record.

Logan & Lincoln have 17 cases in court. On their motion, three are dismissed and five continued; in six cases they get judgments totaling $4,410.18. Shoup v. Clark is tried by jury. Langford v. Johnston, for which Lincoln writes narration, is referred to three arbitrators. Land described in complainant's bill in Ainslee v. Sattley et al. is awarded plaintiff, Lincoln's client; he writes court's order.Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Logan & Lincoln appear for defendant in Shoup v. Clark in which jury awards plaintiff $15. They obtain divorce for John Jackson from Maria Jackson; another suit is dismissed on their motion. Judgment for $260.51 is awarded plaintiff, their client, in Robert Irwin & Co. v. Penny. Four other cases are called, in three of which they appear for plaintiff, and Bledsoe and Lincoln in fourth.Record.

Logan & Lincoln have two cases dismissed and obtain judgment by default in five more. Defendants are ordered to file their answers tomorrow in VanBergen for use of Speed v. Walters et al., in which they appear for Van Bergen. In Lazell v. Francis, attorney for plaintiff files demurrer to defendant's plea. After argument, court orders demurrer overruled.Record.

By agreement of Logan & Lincoln for plaintiff and Baker and Bledsoe for defendant, order of continuance in Porter & Co. v. Patterson is set aside and case dismissed, each side paying half of costs. Logan & Lincoln have three other cases. One is continued, in another they get verdict, and third is set for hearing Monday.Record.

On Lincoln's motion, divorce suit of Goss v. Goss is continued; Lincoln is attorney for Robert Goss, plaintiff. Edwards, attorney for defendant, withdraws his plea in replevin suit, C. Freeman & Co. v. Miller. Court then orders that plaintiff have one cent damages and costs. Logan & Lincoln get judgment for $1,155 in VanBergen for use of Speed v. Walters et al., and Lincoln writes court order.Record.

Lincoln's motion to amend record is granted in Crow & Crow v. Crow et al.School Commissioner for use of Inhabitants of Township 17N, Range 7W v. Masters et al. is continued. Jury awards plaintiff, Lincoln's client, $286.68 in Henry for use of Logan v. Spear. Court awards plaintiff $8,200 in Condell, Jones & Co. v. State Bank of Illinois. Bledsoe and Lincoln appear for plaintiff and Thomas for defendant.Record.

On motion of Logan & Lincoln, defendant in McConnell et al. v. Rape is ruled to file his answer in 50 days, and on filing replication, leave is granted either party to take depositions. Defendant files his plea in North & Bassett v. State Bank of Illinois. Logan & Lincoln appear for plaintiffs and Thomas for defendant. They win Lazell v. Francis.Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Irwin v. Ferguson et al. and VanBergen v. Witmer et al. are continued. North & Bassett v. State Bank of Illinois is tried by court and plaintiffs, Logan & Lincoln's clients, are awarded $2,714.83 and costs. Appeal to Supreme Court is granted defendant. Lincoln files report of arbitrators awarding plaintiff, his client, $54.87 in Langford v. Johnston. In Trailor v. Hill Lincoln writes and files amended answer, which Hill swears and signs.Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.