[Evening Journal of Evansville, Indiana on October 31, 1844 advertised meeting of Clay Whig Club at court house today. Although it is not certain, Lincoln may have been one of speakers. LL, No. 271.]

According to Nat Grigsby, Lincoln's boyhood friend who gave his recollections to Herndon in 1865, Lincoln speaks at "Carlin township about three-quarters of a mile from the home farm," and at Rockport and Gentryville on this stumping tour. This must have been the day, if not Thursday or Friday, for Carlin Township voters.Hertz, Hidden Lincoln, 356.

Defendant Saunders in Barrett v. Saunders and Beck files his replication. Complainant's exceptions to depositions taken in this case by defendant are argued by court and court considers. Logan & Lincoln appear for plaintiff and Robbins and Smedes for defendants.Record.

William H. Herndon, by order of Circuit Court, is given certificate of good moral character written by Lincoln. Logan & Lincoln win case of Beidler v. Woodruff, in which they appear for appellee. On Lincoln's motion, appeal to Supreme Court is granted plaintiff in Blankenship v. Center.Record; Photocopy.

[Sangamon Circuit Court does not meet.]

In Circuit Court, complainant is given leave to amend his bill inHay v. Bryan et al. Court upholds Lincoln's exceptions to depositions taken by defendants. Case is continued. Logan & Lincoln win Dormady v. Latham et al. when defendants default. Logan & Lincoln file plaintiff's declaration in Napier v. Wooldridge in U.S. Circuit Court.Record.

Whigs caucus to select candidate for House and Senate offices. Lincoln probably attends.IHi—Journal, XXVIII, 249-50.