Friday, July 9, 1841.Springfield, IL. | Supreme Court orders errors assigned by Monday in Bailey v. Cromwell & McNaghton, appeal from
Tazewell County, involving payment of note given by Bailey for slave girl. Lincoln
represents Bailey, who argues that there was no proof girl was slave of Cromwell at time
of attempted sale. In absence of proof presumption that she was free must prevail.
Lincoln writes note for John White and John Constant, who borrow $218.17 from John
Richardson.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of
Congress, Washington, DC. |