Lincoln substitutes for defendant's attorney, Ballance of Peoria, in Forsyth v. Barton in U.S. Circuit Court. Record.

Lincoln and Scates lose Casey v. Casey, before Supreme Court January 6, 1853, January 7, 1853, January 8, 1853, January 9, 1853, when court decides that complainant fraudulently purchased defendant's interest in estate for $75, knowing it to be worth $1,294.47. Judgment for defendant, rendered by lower court, is affirmed. Record; 14 Ill. 112-28.

Lincoln buys blankets, muslin, tape, and buttons ($10.51) at John Williams' store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 146.

Lincoln writes part of Robert J. Blackwell's affidavit for Grubb v. John Frink & Co., and has it sworn before Judge Treat. He writes and signs notice that depositions of R. C. Hall and William Dana will be taken for case. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes bill granting coal mining charter to John A. Rockwell and associates. Bill Introduced in Illinois Legislature to Incorporate the Vermillion Coal and Manufacturing Company, 5 February 1853, CW, 2:189-90; Abraham Lincoln to John A. Rockwell, 15 February 1853, CW, 2:190-91.

Coal mining charter is introduced in Senate. Senate Journal; Bill Introduced in Illinois Legislature to Incorporate the Vermillion Coal and Manufacturing Company, 5 February 1853, CW, 2:189-90.

Lincoln writes and swears his own affidavit in Grubb v. John Frink & Co.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln buys $2.06 in merchandise. Irwin Ledger.

Lincoln's coal mining charter passes Senate 21 to 1. Senate Journal.

Lincoln buys quilt, cloth, and thread ($8.07) at John Williams' store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 146.

House passes—56-2—bill making town of Lincoln county seat of Logan County in place of Mt. Pulaski. Bill is introduced in Senate. Latham and Hickox, proprietors of town, who named it after Lincoln, retained him to see to drawing of bill and its passage by legislature. House and Senate Journals; Lawrence B. Stringer, ed., History of Logan County, 2 vols. (Chicago: Pioneer Publishing Co., 1911), 1:221.

Senate unanimously passes bill making town of Lincoln Logan County seat. House and Senate Journals; Lawrence B. Stringer, ed., History of Logan County, 2 vols. (Chicago: Pioneer Publishing Co., 1911), 1:221.