In response to letter from Jesse Lincoln, Tennessee relative, Lincoln writes long letter relating family history. "As you have supposed, I am the grandson of your uncle Abraham; and the story of his death by the Indians, and of Uncle Mordecai, then fourteen years old, killing one of the Indians, is the legend more strongly than all others imprinted upon my mind and memory." Abraham Lincoln to Jesse Lincoln, 1 April 1854, CW, 2:217-18.

[Logan Circuit Court is in session at Lincoln.]

[While no record of Lincoln's presence in Springfield on this day exists, he is doubtless home voting in city election in which his partner, William H. Herndon, is elected mayor.]

One of Lincoln's "great variety of little business" is Bishop v. Illinois Central RR, trespass. Jury returns verdict for plaintiff and assesses his damages at $583. Holmes, Lincoln, and Stuart are for plaintiff. Record.

Lincoln is solicitor of another railroad, Chicago & Mississippi, in suit called against McLean County Bank and A. Gridley, administrator. Gridley files separate answer to complaint, and Lincoln agrees that administrator's answer stand as bank's answer. Lincoln files "replication to the said answer," and case is continued. Record.

Lincoln and Scott represent four defendants in case involving forfeited recognizance. On behalf of one of defendants they move to quash writ of scire facias, whereupon attorney for People dismisses writ. For another defendant they plead that no such record as writ specifies exists. Court examines record, finds for People, and orders execution for $500 against Lincoln's client. Record.

[Woodford Circuit Court convenes at Metamora, and remains in session all week.]

Lincoln, representing defendant, continues Jackson v. Whorrall on affidavit of his client and at his costs. Record.

Lincoln, associated with John Clark for defense in Willard v. Summers, writes defendant's plea. Photocopy.

Lincoln has three cases in court. In Coventry v. Warwick Banking Co., he argues demurrer. In Gingrich v. Evans et al., he and Clark obtain judgment of $665.47. Moore v. Swarens, in which he is one of plaintiff's four attorneys, goes to jury which finds for plaintiff and assesses his damages at one cent. In Coventry & Warwickshire Banking v. Whorrall, trespass, Purple and Sanger for plaintiff, Lincoln for defense, Lincoln files demurrer, which court partly sustains, and case is continued. Record.