Lincoln credits another payment on A. & J. Haines notes, and deposits $50 in his bank account. IHi—Lincoln Estate Inventory; Marine Bank Ledger.

In Vermilion Circuit Court, which convened May 2, 1859, Lincoln writes and files plea and notice in French v. Courtney. He is for defendant, Michael Courtney. Files.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys and charges at Smith's three kinds of cloth ($14.05). Pratt, Personal Finances, 156.]

[Mrs. Lincoln buys sugar, candles, table linen, and male neckwear at Smith's store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 156.]

Bevan v. Davis, in which Lincoln and Beckwith appear for defendant, J. E. Davis, is tried by court. Verdict is for plaintiff in sum of $1,051.94, amount of note on which suit was brought. Record.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys silk at Smith's store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 156.]

French v. Courtney is tried by court. Lincoln appears for defendant. Court awards plaintiff $424.66, amount of his note and interest. Record.

Lincoln writes court order continuing Davenport v. Sconce & DonCarlos, which Judge Davis signs. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Robert buys water bucket at Smith's. Pratt, Personal Finances, 157.

In response to inquiry from governor, auditor, and treasurer of Illinois, Lincoln and Logan write legal opinion as to official duty under recent act "in relation to the payment of the principal and interest of the State debt." Abraham Lincoln to William H. Bissell, Jesse K. Dubois and James Miller, 28 May 1859, CW, 3:381-83.

He files declaration in Gaylord, Son & Co. v. Lansing & Ostrom in U.S. Circuit Court. Files.