Lincoln writes two documents concerning the Sangamon County Circuit Court case of Wood et al. v. Ross. Defendant Emory C. Ross had failed to pay promissory notes to plaintiffs John Yarrow, Horatio C. Wood, Richard Wood, Josiah Bacon, and James Abbott. Lincoln, as an attorney for the plaintiffs, writes a bill to foreclose on the mortgage that Ross used as collateral to secure the loans. Lincoln signs the bill "Stuart & Lincoln." Lincoln also writes and signs his own affidavit and submits it to the court. Lincoln states in the document that to the best of his "knowledge and belief," Ross no longer resides in Illinois. Bill to Foreclose Mortgage, 3 May 1839, Wood et al. v. Ross, Private Collection; Affidavit, 3 May 1839, Wood et al. v. Ross, Chapin Library, Williams College, Williamstown, MA.

Lincoln votes for Jonas Whitney, who is defeated 195 to 133 in special election for justice of peace to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Marvellous Eastham. William Lavely is elected; Thomas P. Peters receives 90 votes.Election Returns.

[Judge Stephen T. Logan, commissioned February 25, 1839, resigned May 1, 1839 and no successor has been appointed by Gov. Carlin in time to hold Tazewell Circuit Court today.The Illinoian, 22 June 1839; IA—Executive Register.]

Lincoln writes and files petition to sell real estate in Whaley v. McElyea et al. in Sangamon Circuit Court.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes a receipt for the $15 fee that Nicholas Moore paid to Stuart & Lincoln for representing him in the Sangamon County Circuit Court case of Moore v. Chrisman. Moore sought to collect on a promissory note that defendant St. Clair Chrisman owed to the estate of Nicholas Sintz. Lincoln signs the receipt "Stuart & Lincoln." Receipt, 10 May 1839, Moore v. Chrisman, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Lincoln writes A. P. Field, secretary of state, that law passed by legislature for benefit of clerks of circuit courts of Sangamon, Hamilton, and Fayette counties does not appear in printed laws. It passed both houses, says Lincoln, but may not have been "duly acted on by the Council of Revision."Abraham Lincoln to Alexander P. Field, 11 May 1839, CW, 1:149-50.

[No spring term of McLean Circuit Court is held.]

Lincoln writes and files declaration, bill, complaint, and praecipe in John & Augustus Kerr & Co. v. Prickett in Sangamon Circuit Court. Kerr & Co. are seeking to collect on note for $2,661.77 given them by Prickett at St. Louis May 1, 1838.IHi—Original.

Lincoln writes bond for costs, which John Irwin signs, in Jacob Forsyth & Co. v. May & Truett (filed May 22, 1839).Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Frances Todd, sister of Mary Todd , is married to Dr. William S. Wallace of Springfield.]

Lincoln writes and signs "Stuart & Lincoln" to declaration, praecipe, and reply to answer in Jacob Forsyth & Co. v. May & Truett.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes heading of petition of Upper and Lower Lick Creek justices districts, asking county commissioners court, at June term, to combine two districts into one.Photocopy.

Lincoln writes and files affidavit and praecipe in Hurt v. Winters. Plaintiff, John M. Hurt, signs former, Lincoln signs Stuart & Lincoln to latter.Photocopy.

Lincoln writes and files writ of attachment in Sangamon Circuit Court on behalf of John M. Hurt against Reuben Winters. Hurt swears that Winters owes him $61 for horse, and that Winters has left state, but has property in Sangamon County.Sangamo Journal, 7 June 1839.

Lincoln writes and files narrative and complaint for seizure of horse in case of Manly F. Cannon v. Matthew P. Kenney, in Sangamon Circuit Court.DLC—Photocopy.

Lincoln writes to Nathan Dresser, clerk of Menard Circuit Court, enclosing papers to begin trespass suit for $200 damages for Levi Summers, administrator of Alfred Summers in Summers v. Sears.Abraham Lincoln to Nathan Dresser, 30 May 1839, CW, 1:150.

Lincoln writes and signs for "Stuart & Lincoln" declaration and praecipe for Levi Summers, administrator of estate of Alfred Summers in Summers v. Sears, Menard County case.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.