Lincoln writes and files affidavit of Alexander H. Kellogg, defendant, in Ware v. Kellogg. He writes, signs, and files defendants' pleas and answer in Kimball Dow v. Riley Averill & Alfred Lowell.Photocopy.

Report written by Lincoln in Kellogg v. Crain is approved by court.Photocopy.

First Whig state convention assembles. Lincoln is not delegate, but is nevertheless one of its leaders. Day is devoted to selection of committees and working up enthusiasm for William Henry Harrison as party choice in coming presidential election. Sangamo Journal, 11 October 1839; Illinois State Register, (Springfield) 12 October 1839; Niles Register, 7 November 1839.

Whig convention continues until late afternoon. Lincoln is chosen presidential elector with Cyrus Walker, B. S. Morris, Samuel D. Marshall, and E. B. Webb. He is appointed to state central committee with Dr. A. G. Henry, R. F. Barrett, E. D. Baker, and Joshua F. Speed.Niles Register, 7 November 1839.

"These men . . . ," comments the Democratic paper, "were appointed exclusively with reference to their supposed stumping abilities."Register, 12 October 1839.

Lincoln wins Adkin v. Meisenhelder when case is settled by agreement with Adkin paying costs. He writes sheriff's endorsement on back of summons in Samuel Nesbitt & James Nesbitt v. John G. Speer.Record; Photocopy.

Lincoln asks clerk to issue summons in his first case in U.S. Circuit Court—Hooper, Martin, & Smith v. Haines & Son.Record.

He writes and signs for Stuart & Lincoln praecipe in Elijah Iles v. Lorence White, Sangamon Circuit Court.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln annotates commissioner's report in Edward Crow & Co. v. Garrett, and writes and signs chancery bill to foreclose.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes and signs declaration, praecipe, and bond for costs in Joseph W. Hornsby v. Daniel Ragsdale.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

He writes and files his own affidavit as plaintiffs' attorney in Jacob Forsyth & Co. v. May & Truett.Photocopy.