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.

Sangamon Circuit Court convenes for fall term. Lincoln & Herndon, representing plaintiff in Gillman v. Gillman, secure rule on defendant to answer by November 25, 1850. Record.

Lincoln & Herndon have two cases in Circuit Court. Thaxton et ux. v. Dunn et al., in which they are attorneys for complainant, is stricken from docket. In Glynn v. Murray et al. they suggest marriage of Margaret Murray, their client, to James M. Hailey. Record.

Lincoln & Herndon have five cases in court. One is dismissed by their opponents. In Gillman v. Gillman, defendant defaults and their client is granted divorce. They file declarations and proof of service in Neale v. Britton and Beerup et al. v. Britton. In Bunn v. Jones, defendant confesses debt of $1,598.60 and judgment for that amount is entered for their client. Record.

State's attorney drops People v. Smith, indictment for obstructing road. Lincoln & Herndon appear for Smith. Warner v. Calhoun, in which they represent defendant, is abated by reason of plaintiff's death. They file answer of Mason Brayman, one of defendants in C. Freeman & Co. et al. v. Bradford et al.Record.

Lincoln buys $1.25 umbrella. Irwin Journal.

Lincoln & Herndon win appeal, Graves v. Penny, when court awards plaintiff $76.99 debt. Defendant appeals to Supreme Court. They lose second appeal, Kirts v. Wilbourn, when court finds for defendant. Coon v. Lloyd et al., suit on contract to "grub stake" man in California gold rush, is dismissed by agreement at defendant's costs. Lincoln, Herndon, and Ferguson represent Coon. Record.

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.