In Circuit Court A. G. Herndon v. Hough & Hough is dismissed by agreement at defendants' costs. Lincoln & Herndon appear for junior partner's father. In Webster & Huntington v. French et al. Logan, Lincoln & Herndon secure rule on defendants to answer by June 1, 1850. Lincoln writes court order. Pleas are filed and matters relating to submission of evidence agreed on in Enyart v. McAtee. In latter case, Lincoln writes motion for leave to withdraw replication and file amendment to bill, writes amendment to bill and court order allowing defendant to present evidence. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[In Petersburg, Bale v. Wright & Hickox, Lincoln & Herndon for plaintiff, is dismissed by agreement, each party paying his costs. Record.]

[Tazewell Circuit Court begins spring term in Tremont.]

[In Pekin, court rules in Perkins v. Hall that defendant plead April 8, 1850. Lincoln and Jones represent defendant. Record.]

Lincoln loses Perkins v. Hall by default. Norman H. Purple represents complainant. Record.

Sale of land made by Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln to Mr. and Mrs. Dean March 30, 1850 is recorded. Deed Record, DD, 482.

In Tazewell Circuit Court, Prettyman files plaintiff's declaration in ejectment and proof of service in Reeves v. Wilkey. Jones and Lincoln, representing defendant, are ruled to plead in 20 days. Record.

Lincoln writes answer of William Butcher in Butcher v. Gipps et al. He writes, signs, and files replication in case, and writes William Butcher's deposition. Photocopy; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln is granted leave to file amended and supplemental bill in Butcher v. Gipps et al., foreclosure suit, and writes pleas. In Ely v. Kirk, appeal, Lincoln secures injunction for defendant and dismissal of plaintiff's bill. Crain v. Mattox et al. and Pope v. Atwater & Parker are set for hearing at next term. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In Nelson v. Hall, appeal, jury is waived and court finds for plaintiff in sum of 30¢. Lincoln is counsel for defense. Lincoln and Brown lose Sweet v. Tuthill, replevin suit, when jury finds for plaintiff. Peters is plaintiff's attorney. Record.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys $1.75 in merchandise. Irwin Ledger.]

[McLean Circuit Court convenes at Bloomington. Election for mayor in Springfield results in tie between J. C. Conkling and John Calhoun. Calhoun wins runoff election April 19, 1850. William H. Herndon is elected clerk and city attorney. Illinois Journal, 16 April 1850, 20 April 1850.]