Merriman for appellant and Peters for appellee try Garrett et ux. v. Stevenson & Wardwell, case arising under mechanic's lien law. Lincoln loses appeal in Hawks v. Lands when court affirms decision of McLean County Circuit Court. Record; 8 Ill. 227.

Lincoln concludes for appellant in Garrett et ux. v. Stevenson & Wardwell. Record.

Lincoln for appellant and Bledsoe for appellee try Henderson v. Welch, action to recover costs paid by appellee as nominal plaintiff in former suit. In Steele v. Gilbert & Gilbert, Lincoln moves appeal be dismissed because of appellant's failure to file record within first three days of term. Court awards procedendo to Randolph County Circuit Court. Record.

[William Slade, former governor of Vermont, lectures in House of Representatives on "Popular Education." Illinois Gazette, 20 February 1847.]

Lincoln loses Henderson v. Welch when Supreme Court affirms decision of McHenry County Circuit Court. 8 Ill. 340.

Cooper v. Crosby & Robbins is tried by Lincoln for appellant and Logan for appellees. Lincoln replies to letter from Henry E. Dummer of Beardstown: "I have procured Judge Lockwood's part to be performed and now mail the record to St. Louis as you desired." Abraham Lincoln to Henry E. Dummer, 8 February 1847, CW, 1:392.

Lincoln loses Cowls v. Cowls when Supreme Court affirms judgment of Edwards County Circuit Court. Sargeant for use of Huntington v. Kellogg & Kellogg, Lincoln for appellee, is continued. Record; 8 Ill. 435.

Lincoln acknowledges service of notice in Young v. Hanon et al., Christian County chancery case. Lincoln & Herndon are for defendants. Photocopy.

Lincoln loses Cooper v. Crosby & Robbins when Supreme Court affirms decision of Sangamon County Circuit Court. Record; 8 Ill. 506.

Lincoln appears for appellants in three cases before Supreme Court—Fell et al. v. Price et al., Anderson v. Ryan, and Wafer v. Storer et al. In Garrett et ux. v. Stevenson & Wardwell, decree of Tazewell County Circuit Court is affirmed in part, but Lincoln is substantially successful when court reduces appellees' claim by nearly half. 8 Ill. 261.

Lincoln is attorney for appellants in Shaeffer & Shaeffer v. Weed et al., suit to enforce mechanic's lien. He is opposed by Stickney and Bledsoe. Case is appeal from White County Circuit Court. Welch et al. v. Sykes is continued by consent. Young and Lincoln are attorneys for appellant. Record.