Lincoln sends Andrew Johnston second canto of poem inspired by his 1844 campaign trip to his old home in Indiana. Poem is about an old schoolmate, Mathew Gentry, who became insane at 19. He encloses another poem, of 22 quatrains, "The Bear Hunt."Abraham Lincoln to Andrew Johnston, 6 September 1846, CW, 1:384-86; The Bear Hunt, [6 September 1846?], CW, 1:386-89.

[Secretary of state, auditor, and treasurer, in presence of governor, canvass votes given for representatives in seven congressional districts August 3, 1846. They declare Lincoln elected and issue certificate of election.]

Fall term of Tazewell Circuit Court begins. Judge Treat appoints David B. Campbell to serve as prosecuting attorney.Record.

In William and Deborah Phillips v. Jonathan Merriam, court denies defendant's motion that plaintiff file bond for costs. Lincolnis attorney for plaintiff.Record.

Lincoln writes court decree in Doolittle and Lenhart v. Jessup and Jessup, chancery.Photocopy.

Lincoln appears as witness (guardian of Emily B. Bailey) in Dusenberry v. Bailey et al. Court finds for plaintiff.Photocopy.

Defendant files demurrer to complainants' bill in Phillips et ux. v. Merriam et al. Court hears argument and overrules demurrer. On Lincoln's motion, complainant is granted leave to amend bill, defendant to answer before December 1, 1846. Record.

Lincoln writes part of decree in Keen v. Keen.Photocopy.

Wells v. Clark and Stanford & Davis v. Hicks et al. are continued. Lincoln gives receipt for $5 to Samuel Clark, fee for services "done at this time" in Wells v. Clark. Lincoln writes answer of Daniel Finn on defendants' answer in Prettyman v. Carlisle et al., chancery.Record; Photocopy.

Agreement to sell real estate is made in R. H. and Thomas Snell v. John S. Snell et al., heirs of Thomas Snell. G. F. Saltonstall is to be paid $1,770 on mortgage held by him from plaintiffs, remainder of proceeds to be held subject to order of court. Jones and James are attorneys for complainant and Lincoln for defendant.Record.

Lincoln writes order and decree of court in Richard and Thomas Snell v. Woolston and Snell.Photocopy.

Woodford Circuit Court convenes for three-day session. [Sangamon County Temperance Union lists dates of meeting of 27 Societies in Sangamon County. Lincoln is speaker at meetings in Sangamon County in 1846 and 1847.]

Lincoln loses appeal case of Platt v. Sowards when jury awards property to appellant. He also loses appeal case of Hall & Edgett v. Morley. With Fenn he wins Smith v. Strawn when plaintiff submits to nonsuit. In Tabor v. Higginbotham, ejectment suit, court awards property to plaintiff, but later, on Lincoln's motion, grants defendant new trial.Record.

McLean Circuit Court convenes for three-day term.

Lincoln writes pleas, signing for Davis and Lincoln, in People v. Barnard. He appears with Davis in Duffy v. Ward. Duffy gives note for $20 each to his attorneys for services. Case continued.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Photocopy.

Lincoln draws from auditor warrant for $280 for W. P. Willard for conveying three convicts from Jo Daviess County to Alton penitentiary.Warrant Register, Auditor's Office.

[Livingston Circuit Court convenes for two-day term at Pontiac.]