Lincoln writes and signs declaration in Joel Johnson v. John McMullen, Sangamon Circuit Court case. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln receives letter from William Fithian of Vermilion County, and two drafts by Fithian on M. Mobley. When paid, drafts will defray judgment Lincoln won for Fithian August 29, 1849. Photocopy.

Sangamon Circuit Court begins spring term. Defendants in Perrin v. Hull et al., chancery, enter motion to dissolve injunction. Lincoln & Herndon, representing plaintiff, argue against motion. Court takes it under advisement. He is appointed guardian ad litem of infant defendants in William Enos et al. v. Enos Enos et al.Record.

Lincoln writes and swears defendants' answer in Kelly v. Wells & Wells. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln & Herndon appear in four cases in Circuit Court. They file pleas in one, enter motions in two, and fourth is dismissed by opponents. Record.

Lincoln & Herndon win partition suit, Elliott v. Archer et al., by default. In Johnson v. McMullen, trespass, jury finds defendant guilty and their client is awarded damages of $6. Four more of their cases come before court but none comes to trial. Record.

Defendants' demurrer in Gilman et al. v. Hamilton et al. is sustained and Smith and Lincoln, representing complainants, are given leave to amend their bill. In Porter v. Hoffman et al. complainant, their client, is awarded dower of $10 a year. In People v. Clark et al. jury is waived and court finds their client indebted to plaintiff $30,000 with $2,918.47 damages. Record.

In Margaret M. Porter v. Andrew Porter, Lincoln & Herndon file amended bill. Photocopy.

Representing E. D. Baker, Lincoln & Herndon secure decree of foreclosure against Moffett and Allen to recover debt of $2,175.56. They lose dower case, win appeal from justice's court and settle fourth case by agreement. Defendant in Johnson v. McMullen moves for new trial. Record.

Defendant in Connelly & Way v. Van de Velde et al. moves to dissolve injunction. Pleads are filed in Johnson v. McMullen, and Enos v. Wright et al. is dismissed by agreement. Lincoln & Herndon are attorneys for plaintiffs in all three cases. Record.

Court dissolves injunction in Connelly & Way v. Van de Velde et al., as moved by defendant on 27th. Defendant's motion for new trial in Johnson v. McMullen is allowed. In Lamb v. Shipman, chancery, court dismisses complaint's bill at his costs. Lincoln & Herndon are attorneys for defendant. Record.

Lincoln & Herndon file defense plea in Kirkpatrick v. Cox. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.