Lincoln appears for defendant in Prettyman v. Yacle and Prettyman v. Stoltz. Both are continued on plaintiff's motion. Record.

Lincoln deposits $198 in his account at Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Co.—first deposit he has made in two years. Marine Bank Ledger.

Lincoln writes John Loughborough, surveyor general at St. Louis, asking for "statement of each quarter Section, and fractional quarter Section, upon which, by Brown's survey, any Peoria French claim is laid?" Lincoln, who wants information for law suit, is answered by return mail, and charged $4. Abraham Lincoln to John Loughborough, 10 October 1855, CW, 2:326.

Lincoln writes and sends to Pekin answer of Alfred B. Harris, guardian, in Harris Lime Rock Co. v. Harris et al.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Dungey v. Spencer comes to trial. Plaintiff, whom Lincoln represents, dark-skinned Portuguese married to Spencer's sister, sues for damages because Spencer called him Negro. Jury finds the defendant guilty and assesses plaintiff's damages at $600. By agreement defendant releases all errors in record, and in return plaintiff releases $400 of judgment. People v. Wyant, murder, with which Lincoln is later associated, opens as accused pleads not guilty. Record.

Defendant's affidavit is filed in People v. Wyant, and case continued. Wyant is sent to Tazewell County jail. Record.

Lincoln, representing petitioner, argues divorce case entitled Stout v. Stout. Court grants petition, but orders petitioner to pay all costs. Question of alimony is continued (see May 15, 1856). Lincoln writes decree of court. Record.

In Allen v. Illinois Central RR, Lincoln writes bill of exceptions and instructions to jury. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

"The fall term of our Circuit Court is now in session at this place. The Docket is very large and will not be half disposed of. . . . The time for holding the Circuit Court in this county ought to be extended by the legislature and probably will be at another session. The attendance at court is pretty large—a fair amount of lawyers—the usual ones in attendance here." Urbana Union, 25 October 1855.

On behalf of defendant, Lincoln writes plea, which he signs "Coler & Lincoln," in Burgess v. Vannata. Plaintiff claims damages for alleged negligence of defendant in caring for sheep. Lincoln writes and files bill of exceptions and affidavit for change of venue from Vermilion County in People v. High, larceny. He writes two indictments, signing "Lamon Pro tem," in People v. Lyster, larceny, and People v. Percival, cohabitation with daughter. Photocopy.

Litigation is so great that Champaign Circuit Court adjourns at midnight. Urbana Union, 1 November 1855.

Since there is no rail connection, Lincoln must have spent day traveling from Urbana to Danville.