In Sangamon Circuit Court, continuance of Burns et al. v. Ford et al. is set aside, and report of commissioner appointed at previous term is approved. Lincoln is for complainant and Shields for defendants. On Lincoln's motion, defendants in Wagoner v. Porter et al. are ruled to file their answer on 30 days and case is continued.Record.

Lincoln writes court order in Burns et al. v. Ford et al., and drafts part of jury instructions in Mallory v. Elkin.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.