Someone, perhaps Lincoln, pays $80.08 to Siter Price & Co. from Lincoln's account with a Springfield store/bank. Additionally, the merchant debits Lincoln's account in the amount of $10.92 for "Profit & Loss." Account of Abraham Lincoln (copy), 1 June 1842, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 252, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Someone, perhaps Lincoln, purchases 37¢ worth of merchandise from a Springfield store and charges it to Lincoln's account. Account of Abraham Lincoln (copy), 2 June 1842, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 252, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Someone, perhaps Lincoln, deposits $120 cash into Lincoln's account at a Springfield store/bank.Account of Abraham Lincoln (copy), 3 June 1842, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 282, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Lincoln writes the affidavit of defendant Philip Clark in Shoup v. Clark, a suit being appealed in the Sangamon County Circuit Court. In the affidavit, Clark states that he wishes to take the deposition of a material witness, Charles Trumbull of Madison County, and to submit Trumbull's deposition as evidence in the case.Affidavit, 4 June 1842, Shoup v. Clark, Harvard University, Houghton Library, Cambridge, MA.

Judge Samuel H. Treat opens the three-day session of the Christian County Circuit Court with thirty-four cases on the docket; Lincoln participates in nine cases, all on June 6. Lincoln appears in court with his client Catharine Babbit for an appeal of her case, People v. Babbit. The state's attorney's failure to appear in court prompts Judge Treat to dismiss the suit against Babbit. In Baker v. Addington et al., a suit dealing with a disputed land deed, Lincoln writes a report for commissioner Horatio M. Vandeveer, whom the court instructed to convey a deed to Lincoln's client James Baker. Lincoln appears in court and files a bill of interpleader for John Grigg in the case of Masterson v. Northcutt et al. In Loudy v. Cagle and Richardson, Lincoln represents plaintiff Jacob Loudy, who seeks the return of his carpenter's tools from the defendants. At Lincoln's request, Judge Treat approves a continuance. Judge's Docket Entries, June Term 1842, Docket Book 1; Judgment, 6 June 1842, People v. Babbit, General Record 1, 56, both in Christian County Circuit Court, Christian County Courthouse, Taylorville, IL; Commissioner's Report, filed 6 June 1842, Baker v. Addington et al., Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Bill of Interpleader, filed 6 June 1842, Masterson v. Northcutt et al., Brown University, John Hay Library, Providence, RI; Order, 6 June 1842, Loudy v. Cagle and Richardson, General Record 1, 57, Christian County Circuit Court, Christian County Courthouse.

[Logan, for the firm of Logan & Lincoln, represents bankruptcy petitioners in ten cases scheduled for a hearing in the U. S. District Court. Sangamo Journal (Springfield, IL), 25 March 1842, 3:2; 1 April 1842, 4:5; 15 April 1842, 3:3; 29 April 1842, 3:4; 6 May 1842, 1:5; 13 May 1842, 3:5, 3:7, 4:4; 20 May 1842, 1:4.]

[In U.S. Circuit Court during June term, Logan & Lincoln represent plaintiff in January for use of Stettinius & January v. Duncan, action on note for $4,000 given by W. B. Archer to Joseph Duncan and assigned by him to plaintiff. Defendant's demurrer is sustained, but plaintiff is given leave to amend declaration.3 McLean 19.]

The Logan County Circuit Court convenes. Logan & Lincoln represent plaintiff Samuel Goldsmith in Goldsmith v. Cowardin et al., a chancery case that was probably tried during this court term. Sangamo Journal (Springfield, IL), 11 March 1842, 1:4.

On the first day of the Menard County Circuit Court, Lincoln represents Andrew Charles in the adultery case of People v. Charles, on a change of venue from the Sangamon County Circuit Court. Charles changes his plea to guilty, and Judge Samuel H. Treat orders him to pay a $50 fine and the court costs. The state's attorney decides not to prosecute Charles in two other indictments— People v. Charles and Busey (larceny) and People v. Charles and Busey (burglary). In Cleaveland v. Meadows, John P. Urquhart, the attorney for appellee Asa Cleaveland, asks the court to dismiss the appeal of Lincoln's client James Meadows. Edward D. Baker and Jesse B. Thomas Jr., attorneys for defendant Samuel Hill, file a plea in Allen v. Hill, and Lincoln writes a joinder to the plea for his client John Allen. Judgments, 13 June 1842, People v. Charles, General Record A, 113; Order, 13 June 1842, Cleaveland v. Meadows, Court Record A, 111; Order, 13 June 1842, Allen v. Hill, General Record A, 116, all in Menard County Circuit Court, Menard County Courthouse, Petersburg, IL; Plea, 13 June 1842, Allen v. Hill, copy files, Henry Horner Lincoln Collection, IHi, Springfield, IL.

In the Menard County Circuit Court, Lincoln represents John Allen in the case of Allen v. Hill. After hearing the testimony and the attorneys' arguments, the jury finds Hill guilty of assault and battery and assesses $20 in damages plus the court costs. In Plummer & Wilson v. Hoey & Hoey, Lincoln represents plaintiffs John G. Wilson and William F. Plummer. The parties agree to ask the court to dismiss the case. Judge Treat dismisses the case and orders the Hoeys to pay the court costs. The court dismisses the appeal case of Cleaveland v. Meadows and orders Lincoln's client James Meadows to pay the court costs. The jury finds in favor of Isaac Cogdal, Lincoln's client, in the appeal case of Barnett v. Cogdal. The court orders appellee Clardy Barnett to pay the court costs. Judgment, 14 June 1842, Allen v. Hill, General Record A, 121; Judgment, 14 June 1842, Plummer & Wilson v. Hoey & Hoey, Record A, 118; Judgment, 14 June 1842, Cleaveland v. Meadows, General Record A, 119; Judgment, 14 June 1842, Barnett v. Cogdal, General Record A, 119, all in Menard County Circuit Court, Menard County Courthouse, Petersburg, IL.

In the Menard County Circuit Court, Lincoln, as attorney for appellants George U. Miles and James P. McCoy, files his clients' affidavit and an account of the goods purchased by appellee David B. Miles in the appeal case of Miles & McCoy v. Miles. Judge Samuel H. Treat rules in favor of Miles & McCoy and orders David B. Miles to pay them $26.27 and the court costs. Lincoln represents John Eaton in Taylor v. Eaton. Elijah Taylor's attorneys Thomas L. Harris and George O. Bachman ask the court to continue the case, and the court grants their request. In the replevin case of Purkapile v. Hornbuckle, a jury hears the testimony and the arguments of the parties and decides in favor of Hornbuckle. The court orders Lincoln's client John Purkapile to pay the court costs and orders the sheriff to return the property in question to Hornbuckle. Lincoln, representing W. W. Bennett and John Bennett, files a demurrer in Pillsbury v. Bennett & Bennett and requests a continuance. The court grants Lincoln's request. Affidavit, filed 15 June 1842, Miles & McCoy v. Miles, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Account, 15 June 1842, Miles & McCoy v. Miles, case file, box 7; Judgment Docket Entry, 16 September 1844, Miles & McCoy v. Miles, Judgment Docket 1; Order, 15 June 1842, Taylor v. Eaton, General Record A, 127; Judgment, 15 June 1842, Purkapile v. Hornbuckle, Docket Book 1, 125; Order, 15 June 1842, Pillsbury v. Bennett & Bennett, Docket Book 1, 127, all in Menard County Circuit Court, Menard County Courthouse, Petersburg, IL.

Logan & Lincoln represent bankruptcy petitioners in three cases scheduled for a hearing before the U. S. District Court.Sangamo Journal (Springfield, IL), 27 May 1842, 3:6.

Lincoln goes with reception committee, composed largely of Democrats, to Rochester, five miles east of Springfield, to meet ex-President Martin Van Buren. Evening is spent in Rochester at home of Mr. Doty. Lincoln's humorous stories entertain Van Buren. Register, 24 January 1842.

Lincoln accompanies Van Buren to Springfield. Sangamon Guards, commanded by E. D. Baker, meet party mile east of town. Springfield Artillery fires salute of 13 guns and Mayor Campbell gives address of welcome at state house. Van Buren replies, and attends reception. Party in his honor is given in evening at American House.Register, 24 January 1842.

Van Buren's party makes tour of state house. Register, 24 January 1842.

In the U.S. District Court, Logan & Lincoln represent bankruptcy petitioner John C. Snider of McDonough County. Judge Pope declares Snider bankrupt and sets October 1, 1842, as the final hearing date for In re Snider. Record.

Lincoln buys $3.37 worth of merchandise from a Springfield merchant. Account (copy), 18 June 1842, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 282, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

In the bankruptcy case of In re Snider, Logan & Lincoln file a notice for John C. Snider of McDonough County, informing Snider's creditors of a hearing scheduled for October 1, 1842, in the U. S. District Court. Sangamo Journal (Springfield, IL), 1 July 1842, 3:5.

Only one document is known to exist for the case of Biggs v. Baker, and it reveals little about the suit. It is clear that Lincoln, Stephen T. Logan, and Henry Eddy represent plaintiff Thompson H. Biggs, who is suing defendant Ezra Baker. On this day, Lincoln writes to Eddy and encloses a letter from Biggs. Lincoln informs Eddy that the attorneys are not sure whether or not "the process has been served as yet, on Dr. Baker." Lincoln concludes by asking Eddy to "write to Mr. Biggs and to us on any point that suggests itself to you as proper." Lincoln does not reveal the court in which the case is being tried, nor does he state the nature of the dispute. Abraham Lincoln to Henry Eddy (copy), 23 June 1842, Biggs v. Baker, copy files, IHi, Springfield, IL; CW 10:6-7.

In the Sangamon County Circuit Court, Lincoln writes and files a petition for the partition of land in Merriman et al. v. Merriman et al. Logan & Lincoln represent George B. Merriman, Isaac and Lucinda Constant, and Lavinia Jane and William T. Jones, in a dispute with other members of the Merriman family over land inherited from the estate of Reuben Merriman.Petition for Partition, filed 29 June 1842, Merriman et al. v. Merriman et al., Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Complete Record, 29 June 1842, Merriman et al. v. Merriman et al., Complete Record B, 328-29, Illinois Regional Archives Depository, University of Illinois at Springfield.

In the appeal case of Backenstos v. Pollard in the Menard County Circuit Court, Lincoln writes a bill for injunction for his client Andrew M. Pollard. Judge Samuel H. Treat endorses the bill, and Lincoln mails it to Petersburg, where the court clerk files it. Lincoln, representing appellant Thomas Watkins, files a record and an assignment of errors with the clerk of the Illinois Supreme Court in the case of Watkins v. White. Bill for Injunction, filed 30 June 1842, Backenstos v. Pollard, Menard County Circuit Court, Illinois State Archives, Springfield, IL; Circuit Court Transcript, filed 30 June 1842, Watkins v. White, Illinois State Archives, Springfield, IL; Assignment of Errors, filed 30 June 1842, Watkins v. White, Harvard University, Houghton Library, Cambridge, MA.