Court tries Parris v. Littler (Lincoln and Lamon for defendant) and awards plaintiff $35 and costs. Clapp v. Turner & Lamon, in which they represent defendant, is settled by agreement, plaintiff obtaining judgment for $216.14 and costs. In Selsor v. Lamon & Turner, they enter appearance of defendants but make no defense. Court awards plaintiffs damages of $324.67. Illinois State Journal, 26 May 1856.

Lincoln writes indictment in People v. Tucker, signing "Lamon atty pro tem." Original owned by King Hostick, Springfield, Ill.