Interrupting his circuit work, Lincoln starts for Springfield to vote in approaching election.

[Shelby Circuit Court convenes for fall term.]

Lincoln gets home in time to vote in election for congressman, representatives for legislature, treasurer, sheriff, and coroner. Election Returns.

To Isaac Onstot, who is still trying to get postmastership at Havana, Lincoln writes that he has informed Post Office Department "that if the recommendations from your own county place you on very nearly equal ground with the best of your competitors, I desire that you may be appointed." Lincoln says he would have answered sooner, but has "been absent on the circuit for seven weeks." Abraham Lincoln to Isaac Onstott, 6 November 1850, CW, 2:94.

Lincoln collects $25 retainer from state for future legal services in Compher et al. v. People. Illinois Reports, 1851.

Lincoln writes and signs declaration in Saunders for use of Matheny v. Harrison, Sangamon Circuit Court case. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Rhodes v. Helm, assumpsit, comes to trial in Macon Circuit Court. Emerson and Lincoln represent plaintiff, Post defendant. Jury fails to agree and case is continued. Warnick v. Eckel, ejection suit, Lincoln and Post for plaintiff, is continued. Record.

Lincoln writes and files bond for costs for plaintiff in Hill v. Whitley, slander. He also writes replication and plea. Photocopy; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln has three cases in court. In Froman v. Pearson, attachment case involving cattle, attorneys for plaintiff file proof of publication, and Lincoln and Benedict are ruled to answer for defendant by April 1, 1850. Thornton and Lincoln file defendant's answer in Redfield et ux. v. Dewees, case involving dower right. Case is continued. Hill v. Whitley is continued. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys $1.25 worth of merchandise. Irwin Ledger.]

Lincoln files defendant's pleas in Gross v. Calhoun & Barrett, action for debt. Record.

Lincoln writes and signs, for Logan, Brayman, and Lincoln, assignment of errors in Webster & Huntington v. French et al.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.