In letter to Isham Reavis, who applied for student's position in his law office, Lincoln says that he is gone too frequently to make study with him advantageous. He advises Reavis to get books and read them without instruction. He writes A. L. Brewer of outcome of case he tried for him in Logan County in Sept., and tells him that defendants talk of going to Supreme Court. Abraham Lincoln to Isham Reavis, 5 November 1855, CW, 2:327; Abraham Lincoln to Anson L. Brewer, 5 November 1855, CW, 2:327.

Sangamon Circuit Court convenes. Six of Lincoln & Herndon's cases are called. In two cases motions are entered, two others are set for hearing later in term, and two are continued until next year. Record.

Lincoln & Herndon, representing defendant, enter motion to dismiss Moore v. Ware. After argument, judge takes matter under advisement. As plaintiff's attorneys they move to dismiss slander suit, Preston et ux. v. Townsend et ux., at their client's costs. In two other cases they obtain judgments for $132.69 and $326.77. Several other cases are set for trial or continued. Record.