[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 probably visits Hennepin and other towns in Marshall and Putnam County at this time. In letter to Williamson Durley of Hennepin from Springfield October 3, 1845, he says: "When I saw you at home, it was agreed that I should write to you and your brother Madison. . . . I was glad to hear you say that you intend to attempt to bring about, at the next election in Putnam, a union of the whigs proper."Abraham Lincoln to Williamson Durley, 3 October 1845, CW, 1:347-48.

[McLean County Circuit Court opens six-day session at Bloomington.] On or about this day, Lincoln signs, with 51 others, mostly lawyers and citizens of Bloomington, petition to Gov. Ford asking reprieve for person whose name court does not know, who is sentenced to serve one year for larceny by McLean Circuit Court at this session.Petition for Pardon of a Person Unknown, [15?] September 1845, CW, 1:346-47.

Lincoln draws $20 from auditor for Chief Justice William Wilson and $30 for William A. Denning as state's attorney of Third Circuit.Photocopy.

Lincoln deposits $5, his half of fee from "Miller."Irwin Ledger.

[Livingston County Circuit Court meets in Pontiac for one-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.]