Logan & Lincoln file declaration in Vance v. Kilgore et al. in U.S. Circuit Court. Plaintiff, Joseph Vance, declares defendants are indebted to John W. Vance on two notes for $150 each and about $150 interest. Record.

Lincoln writes more papers in Todd v. Ware and signs his father-in-law's name. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Logan, for Logan & Lincoln for appellant, files answer in Blue v. Allen et ux. (SC).Record.

In U.S. Circuit Court, on motion of Logan & Lincoln, attorneys for plaintiff in Vance v. Kilgore et al., defendants are ruled to plead tomorrow.Record.

Favor & Palmer v. Marlett (SC), appeal from Kane County, involving competency of witnesses, is continued by consent. Lincoln and Dickey represent plaintiffs and Peters defendant.Record.

On motion of plaintiff, defendant is ruled to join in error by tomorrow in Blue v. Allen et ux. (SC), appeal from Livingston County. Logan & Lincoln appear for plaintiff in error.Record.

Logan & Lincoln win Blue v. Allen et ux. when court reverses judgment for want of joinder in error. Logan enters appearance of defendant in Lockridge v. Foster et al. (SC), chancery case appealed from Sangamon.Record.

Mrs. Lincoln buys "domestic" for 25¢.Irwin Ledger.

[Whigs of Springfield have given up plan of electing Lincoln governor and are urging Hardin to become Whig candidate. G. T. M. Davis to J. J. Hardin, 29 December 1843, John J. Hardin Papers, Chicago History Museum, Chicago, IL.]