DeWitt Circuit Court convenes for two-day term. In Bushnell et al. v. Knapp, bill is filed showing original claimant has left state. Record.

Lincoln writes and files bill in Bushnell et al. v. Knapp et al. He writes and files, for defendant, pleas inSlatten v. Branson.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Photocopy.

[Piatt Circuit Court convenes at Monticello.]

[Champaign Circuit Court convenes at Urbana for two days.]

Lincoln writes and signs plea for summons in Fithian v. Cunningham. Case continued.Record.

Coles Circuit Court convenes. Lincoln writes to William Brown October 22, 1846: "I have just returned from Coles."Abraham Lincoln to William Brown, 22 October 1846, CW, 1:389.

He represents defendant in People v. Lester.Record.

Lincoln appears for plaintiff in Pearson and Anderson v. Monroe.Record.

Lincoln probably starts for Springfield.

Lincoln writes to Speed suggesting they renew their correspondence. "Being elected to Congress . . . has not pleased me as much as I expected." He announces birth of Edward Baker Lincoln and describes Robert's characteristics. He also writes to William Brown.Abraham Lincoln to Joshua F. Speed, 22 October 1846, CW, 1:389-91; Abraham Lincoln to William Brown, 22 October 1846, CW, 1:389.

[Moultrie Circuit Court convenes at Sullivan.]

Lincoln's account is debited $1.66 for clothing materials.Irwin Ledger.

[Macon Circuit Court convenes for three-day term at Decatur.]