Lincoln has three cases in Supreme Court. In People ex rel. Harris et al. v. Browne, action to compel defendant, circuit judge, to sign bill of exceptions, he resists relators' motion to quash return to mandamus writ. He argues for defendant in Edgar County, Illinois v. Mayo, action contesting circuit clerk's right to certain fees, and for plaintiff in Hawks v. Lands, assumpsit. Record.

Thomas for defendant and Lincoln for plaintiff conclude arguments in Hawks v. Lands. Same attorneys try Munsell v. Temple, appeal from McLean County Circuit Court holding that liquor license is transferable. Record.

Lincoln draws $55.56 from auditor for A. Shaw, state's attorney, Shaw's salary for quarter ending December 20, 1846. Photocopy.

Lincoln loses Edgar County, Illinois v. Mayo when court rules that defendant is not entitled to fees in question, reversing decision of Edgar County Circuit Court. He wins Munsell v. Temple when Supreme Court reverses McLean County Circuit Court. 8 Ill. 82, 93. Lincoln appears for defendant in Roney v. Monaghan. Record.

Lincoln wins Roney v. Monaghan when Supreme Court affirms decision of Lake County Circuit Court. Question at issue concerns sufficiency of evidence to sustain judgment for damages. Record; 8 Ill. 85.

[John Henry of Morgan County has refused to concede nomination of Judge Brown as Whig Congressional candidate. Rather than "sow seeds of dissention in our party," Judge Brown withdraws and meeting of Morgan County Whigs in Jacksonville indorses Henry.Sangamo Journal, 14 January 1847.]

Lincoln writes agreement on transcript of record in Cooper v. Crosby and Robbins, filed in Supreme Court. Photocopy.

Lincoln files petition for rehearing in Gear v. Clark in Illinois Supreme Court. Minute Book 1845-49.

Lincoln for appellant and Thomas for appellee try Wilcoxon v. Roby. Stephenson County Circuit Court awarded appellee $400 damages for breach of penal bond whereby parties agreed to desist from interference with tract of government land which both claimed until claim should be determined. Record.

Supreme Court denies Lincoln's petition for rehearing in Gear v. Clark. Minute Book 1845-49.

Lincoln votes for John Henry in special election to fill congressional seat left vacant by E. D. Baker's resignation. Henry is elected over J. W. Crosby and Arch Job. Election Returns.

He represents appellant in Trumbull v. Campbell, an assumpsit case appealed from Sangamon County Circuit Court to the Illinois Supreme Court. Logan and Bledsoe appear for appellee. Record.

Lincoln writes and signs motion to admit lower court record in Thomas Cowls v. Ann Cowls, appeal from Edwards County Circuit Court involving support of divorced wife and children. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In Cowls v. Cowls Lincoln files motion for appellant asking admission of lower court record of divorce proceedings. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Minute Book 1845-49.

Supreme Court reverses decision of Stephenson County Circuit Court in Wilcoxon v. Roby, remanding case to lower court. Record; 8 Ill. 475.

In Cowls v. Cowls Lincoln for appellant argues motion entered yesterday. Bledsoe, attorney for appellee, resists. Record.

Supreme Court denies Lincoln's motion in Cowls v. Cowls. Case is argued and submitted. Record.