[Macon Circuit Court convenes for three-day term at Decatur. Judge John Pearson presides.]

Lincoln files an answer as guardian ad litem for William Nelson, an infant defendant in White v. Harris et al., a petition for the partition of land.Record.

In two cases, Stuart & Lincoln win judgments of $175.60 each for their clients, the plaintiffs in T. & J.S. Wilbourn v. Simmons and T. & J.S. Wilbourn v. Simmons. In Billon v. White, they obtain a judgment by default for their client Charles P. Billon, and the court awards $145.34 in damages. Stuart & Lincoln file a plea for their cleint, the defendant in Fleming v. Ransdell. Lincoln, representing the plaintiff in Chiles v. Sudduth, signs a joinder to the defendant's demurrer, "Stuart & Lincoln." Stuart & Lincoln file an affidavit and request that the defendant provide additional security for court costs in Campbell v. Knox.Record.

Lincoln writes second reply to James Adams, published in "Sangamo Journal" October 28, 1837.Second Reply to James Adams, 18 October 1837, CW, 1:101-6.

Lincoln, P. C. Latham, Garrett Elkin, and John T. Stuart sign William Butler's bond for $2,000 as circuit court clerk. On motion of her attorneys, Stuart & Lincoln, the court gives the appellant, Jemima Dingman, leave to open depositions in Dingman v. Dearing. Later after hearing the evidence in the case, the court orders a nonsuit.Record.

Stuart & Lincoln win nine cases by default, getting damages of $935.71. The court appoints Stuart guardian ad litem of the minor defendants in Musick v. Musick et al. Stuart & Lincoln represent the complaintants in two chancery cases involving an estate, Mason v. Mason et al. and Mason v. Mason et al.. In both cases the court decrees the petitions as confessed by the defendants. The court appoints commissioners to assign dower in one case and to partition land in the other.Record.

Lincoln writes and files the defendant's affidavit in Fleming v. Ransdell. A jury awards Stuart & Lincoln's client, the plaintiff in the attachment case Coffman v. Smith, $21.50 in damages. By agreement of both parties the court dismisses, Ellis v. Hughes and orders the plaintiff to pay court costs. The court decrees Stuart & Lincoln's bill for specific performance taken as confessed by the defendants in St. John v. Chilton et al..Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Public protest meeting against abolitionists resolves that "efforts of abolitionists in this community are neither necessary nor useful," and that immediate emancipation is at variance with Christianity.Sangamo Journal, 28 October 1837. Morgan Circuit Court convenes.]

[Benjamin Talbott, Sangamon County recorder, writes long letter defending himself and Lincoln against assertions made in letter of James Adams published in "Republican" today.Sangamo Journal, 4 November 1837.

Citizens meet to take steps to pay first installment of $50,000 pledged toward cost of new state house.Trustee's Minutes.]

[Illinois Antislavery convention opens three-day meeting in Upper Alton. Call is signed by 20 residents of Springfield, 12 of whom are members of Second Presbyterian Church. Clinton L. Conkling, "History of Westminster Presbyterian Church" (MS.).]

Lincoln writes and attests Crawford B. Dalby's permission for his daughter Hester Ann to marry Edward H. Tyler.Photocopy.