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Monday, April 2, 1855.+-

Lincoln, IL.

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Monday, April 9, 1855.+-

Bloomington, IL.

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Tuesday, April 10, 1855.+-

Bloomington, IL.

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Wednesday, April 11, 1855.+-

Bloomington, IL.

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Tuesday, April 17, 1855.+-

Bloomington, IL.

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Thursday, April 19, 1855.+-

Bloomington, IL.

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Saturday, April 21, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

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Monday, April 23, 1855.+-

Metamora, IL.

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Tuesday, April 24, 1855.+-

Metamora, IL.

Lincoln has seven cases, six of which come to trial. He loses two tried by juries, while three of four tried by court are decided against his clients. Seventh case is settled by agreement, with judgment for $34.18 in favor of Lincoln's client. Record.

Wednesday, April 25, 1855.+-

Metamora, IL.

Lincoln, representing defendant, wins trespass suit before jury. As solicitor for petitioner he also dismisses divorce case. Record.

He writes summary of Coventry & Warwickshire Bank v. Whorrall. Photocopy.

Thursday, April 26, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

Lincoln writes, and signs with 30 attorneys, endorsement of Stephen A. Corneau as Supreme Court clerk. Endorsement of Stephen A. Corneau, 26 April 1855, CW, 2:311.

Saturday, April 28, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

Lincoln has $7 worth of repairs made on buggy (new shaft, singletree and bar, repairing shaft iron, setting four tires, repairing seat) at Lewis' carriage shop. Obed Lewis Account Books.

Monday, April 30, 1855.+-

Pekin, IL.

Spring term of Tazewell Circuit Court commences. Only two of Lincoln's cases are called. In one defendant defaults and writ of scire facias is issued; in other, Lincoln and Parker, representing plaintiff, dismiss suit at their client's costs. Record.

Lincoln writes and signs "Saltonstall & Lincoln" to cross-bill in Lucy Matthews v. Josiah Matthews. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.