Lincoln & Herndon have eight cases in Circuit Court. They win four, dismiss one, lose one by default, and two are continued. Record.

Lincoln & Herndon conclude busy fortnight with 13 cases in Circuit Court. In People v. Williams, murder, they file plea of not guilty. In D. & I. P. Spear v. Humphreys, which Logan and Lincoln lost March 26, 1853, they file bill of exceptions and are allowed appeal to Supreme Court. They lose third case by default. Of remaining cases, two are dismissed, motions or pleas are filed in four, and four are continued. Record.

Thomas (Tad), fourth child of Abraham and Mary Lincoln, is born. Family Record in Abraham Lincoln's Bible, 4 November 1842 - 4 April 1853, CW, 1:304.

[Logan Circuit Court convenes at Mt. Pulaski.]

Lincoln writes and Judge Davis signs bill of exceptions in D. & I. P. Spear v. Humphreys. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln withdraws $310 from his account at Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Company. Marine Bank Ledger.

Lincoln sells to William M. Dorman for $100 quarter section of land in Gallatin County on which Lincoln took mortgage as guarantee of his fee in Dorman et ux. v. Lane, begun in 1842. Abraham Lincoln to William M. Dorman, 8 April 1853, CW, 2:193.

McLean Circuit Court begins its session. Bloomington Intelligencer notes following lawyers "from abroad": Campbell, Lincoln and Stuart of Springfield, Jones of Tazewell, and Moore of DeWitt; "a large amount of business is to be disposed of."

In Hawks, Osborn & Co. v. Major, before court October 2, 1852, jury is unable to agree and is discharged. Lincoln & Holmes are attorneys for plaintiff, Gridley for defendant. Record.

Lincoln and Lacey for plaintiff and Gridley and Stuart for defendant try Campbell v. Weed, action in covenant, before court. Court takes it under advisement. Record.

Lincoln writes and files amendment of defendants' petition in Howser v. Illinois Central RR. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Plaintiff in Howser v. Illinois Central RR, appeal on petition for right of way, moves court to set aside report of commissioners. Motion is denied. Record.

Noblitt v. Duck, action on covenant, before court May 17, 1852, is dismissed. Emerson and Steele represent plaintiff, Lincoln and Benedict defendant. Leave is granted to open depositions in Paddock v. Snyder, assumpsit suit in which Lincoln and Benedict are for defendant. Record.

Benedict for plaintiff and Lincoln, Dill, Emerson and Steele for defendants agree to dismiss Jaquith v. Larkin & Burr, assumpsit suit continued at last term. Record.

In James v. Redmon et al., and Burwell v. Dickerson, Lincoln secures rules on defendants to plead by tomorrow. He writes court order continuing Davidson v. Bailey. Record.

In Henderson v. Reed, assumpsit suit, jury is waived and case is submitted to court, which takes it under advisement. Lincoln & Benedict are attorneys for plaintiff. Court later awards their client $100 damages and costs. Record.

On opening day of Woodford Circuit Court, Lincoln is appointed guardian ad litem in John F. Fields v. Rhoda Fields et al., petition for partition. He annotates sheriff's return in Hall v. Wilson, bill to perfect title, and files demurrer, for defendant, in Traster v. Simpson, trespass. Record; Photocopy.

Two cases in which Lincoln represents defendants—Traster v. Simpson, and People for use of Woodford County, Illinois v. Dale—are dismissed by agreement. Defendant in bastardy case, People ex rel. O'Neil v. Amrine, who is represented by Lincoln, Thorpe, and Cooper, gives bond for his appearance at next term. Lincoln and Shope dismiss Danforth & Danforth v. Woodford County, Illinois, appeal. Smith v. Moore, appeal, Lincoln for defendant, is continued at plaintiff's costs. Record.

Jennings v. Woodford County, Illinois, appeal from assessment for right of way, is tried by jury, which finds for plaintiff and awards $105 damages. Lincoln writes court order. Record.

Smith v. Moore, appeal, is partially settled by agreement on judgment for $9 and costs. Lincoln acts for defendant. Record.