Christian Circuit Court convenes. Woods v. Ketchum et al., action for trespass vi et armis, is dismissed by plaintiff at his costs. Lincoln appears for defendant. Tanner v. Ketchum et al., in which jury failed to agree November 21, 1850, is continued. Record.

Lincoln's signature is written in blank space in court record for this date opposite case of Barret & Barret v. Eastham et al.. All defendants except two default and court orders land divided. Lincoln writes and files affidavit that he published notice of cross bill for Yates in this case in "Illinois Journal." He appears for defendant in Duncan v. Simpson, suit to collect $2,450 for timber cut on Duncan's land. Record; Photocopy.

Lincoln returns from circuit. Abraham Lincoln to Orville H. Browning and Nehemiah Bushnell, 5 June 1851, CW, 2:105.

Mrs. Lincoln buys $1.29 in merchandise from John Williams & Co. Pratt, Personal Finances, 145.

Lincoln again writes his friends Browning and Bushnell of Quincy about Hoyt case evidence. Abraham Lincoln to Orville H. Browning and Nehemiah Bushnell, 5 June 1851, CW, 2:105.

Lincoln collects from auditor $250 salary for Judge Justin Harlan of Fourth Judicial Circuit. Photocopy.

[Illinois Supreme Court for Third Grand Division begins session at Ottawa.]

Lincoln, for defendants, opposes Stephen A. Douglas and Logan in Dunlap v. Smith & Dunlap in Northern Grand Division of Supreme Court. After decision of Supreme Court December 28, 1850, Judge Davis refused to allow Dunlap's claim to discharge his debt to assignees of State Bank in notes and certificates of bank, and Dunlap appealed. Record.

Dunlap v. Smith & Dunlap is concluded. Supreme Court later decides against Lincoln's client, holding that act liquidating bank authorized its debtors to discharge their indebtedness in notes and certificates of bank unless indebtedness arose as subscription to bank's stock. Record; 12 Ill., 399.

Lincoln and Wingate represent relators in People ex rel. Stephenson v. Marshall. On February 11, 1851 legislature united Gallatin and Saline Counties, making Equality county seat. Saline County Court, claiming this act unconstitutional, applies for mandamus to compel Marshall, circuit judge, to hold regular term of court at Raleigh in Saline County. Record.

Trial of People ex rel. Stephenson v. Marshall is concluded. Lincoln and Wingate win case when Supreme Court holds action of legislature invalid without sanction of people of counties, declares law unconstitutional, and awards mandamus. Record; 12 Ill. 391.

Lincoln buys Robert pair of shoes for 75¢. Irwin Journal.

Lincoln takes up Sangamon & Alton Railroad cases. "What points, in our Rail Road cases, were decided at the Spring term of your Circuit Court?" he asks William Martin, "and how were they decided? Will the Secretary, with his Books, be out here at our fall terms? or will we be driven to try to prove the ordering of the calls, by depositions?" Abraham Lincoln to William Martin, 23 June 1851, CW, 2:105-6.

Lincoln writes and files in Sangamon Circuit Court mortgage foreclosure bill in Baker v. Moffett & Allen, and fills out summons form. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

By virtue of decree in chancery in Barret & Barret v. Eastham et al., decided by Christian Circuit Court August 22, 1850, Lincoln, as commissioner, executes and signs deed conveying properties in Taylorville to complainants. Deed Record, Christian County, III, 857-59.

Lincoln appears before N. W. Matheny, clerk of Sangamon Circuit Court, and has Christian County deed acknowledged. Deed Record, Christian County, III, 857-59.