In Brown et al. v. Sanford & Booth, decided September 27, 1852, court orders that plaintiffs recover debts of $26 and $135 owed to defendant Booth. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Record.

[Lincoln subscribes to projected Illinois State University one scholarship ($300). He later pays $18 interest per year rather than pay pledge. IHi—Journal, XXXI, 58-59.]

Somers and Murphy sign and file plaintiff's replication in Burt v. Jennings. Replication is in handwriting of Lincoln, attorney for defendant. Defendant is accused of attacking plaintiff with knife, cutting him and impairing his sight. Jury awards plaintiff five cents damages. Lincoln also writes and files defendant's answer in Burt v. Owings. Photocopy.

Lincoln writes and files cross bill for defendants in Rhoades, conservator of Moss v. Corray, and writes court order. Photocopy.

Lincoln and Peters win appeal, Simpson v. McCormack, when court finds for plaintiff in amount of $45. Lamon is attorney for defense. Frazier v. Davis, assumpsit, is dismissed by agreement at defendant's costs. Attorneys are Murphy for plaintiff, Lincoln and Peters for defendant. Four other cases are continued. Record.

Lincoln writes, and Judge Davis signs, court decree in Courtney v. Crable. In Williams v. Piper et al., Lincoln writes and files separate answer of John Piper, defendant. Photocopy; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes to his client Lewis M. Hays, who is the administrator of Thomas Taylor's estate. In the Logan County Circuit Court case of Hays v. Turley, Hays is suing to collect on the defendant George Turley's promissory note. Lincoln explains, "I could have got a judgment against Turley, if I had pressed to the utmost; but I am really sorry for him—poor and a cripple as he is. He begged time to try to find evidence to prove that the deceased on his death bed, ordered the note to be given up to him or destroyed. I do not suppose he will get any such evidence, but I allowed him till next court to try." Abraham Lincoln to Lewis M. Hays, 27 October 1852, CW, 2:160.

Lincoln pays $94 cash on his bill at Obed Lewis' carriage shop. Obed Lewis Account Books.