Lincoln leaves circuit and returns to Springfield for session of U.S. and Sangamon Circuit Courts.

[Eighty-three prominent members of Whig and Democratic parties sign call for meeting of citizens favorable to solution of problem of slavery in territories acquired from Mexico as proposed by Congressional Committee of Thirteen, forerunner of Compromise of 1850. Neither Lincoln's nor Herndon's name appears on call. Illinois Journal; Register.]

Lincoln and Herndon write legal notice for "Illinois Journal" stating that bill has been filed and subpoena issued to foreclose mortgage in John Shaw & Co. v. Alsop. They also write notice of petition for divorce in Susanna Gillman v. Benjamin M. Gillman. Illinois Journal, 18 June 1850.

[Pursuant to call, meeting convenes at courthouse to discuss proposal of Congressional Committee of Thirteen. John T. Stuart, Gov. Metcalfe of Kentucky, and others address meeting. Resolutions favoring recommendations of committee are unanimously adopted.]

Lincoln writes and signs a bill of complaint for John M. Burkhardt and others in Burkhardt et al. v. Browne et al., a Sangamon County Circuit Court case. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

["A. Lincoln, esq., Wm. Brown, esq., and Richard Yates," says Peoria Press, "are the whig candidates in the 7th district. The democrats appear to unite on Hon. T. L. Harris, the present able representative in that district. After beating Judge Logan so badly, the Major will have but little difficulty in overcoming any other whig in his district." Clipped in Register.]

Lincoln and Logan insert notice of pending suit of Burkhardt et al. v. Browne et al. in Illinois Journal.

Lincoln writes to fellow attorney Richard S. Thomas, of Virginia, Illinois, and advises him on ways "to bring . . . a suit on the bond," particularly as it pertains to "grocery keepers." Lincoln reveals details about his correspondence-filing system as he confesses, "I am ashamed of not sooner answering your letter, herewith returned; and, my only appologies are, first, that I have been very busy in the U.S. court; and second, that when I received the letter I put it in my old hat, and buying a new one the next day, the old one was set aside, and so, the letter lost sight of for a time." Abraham Lincoln to Richard S. Thomas, 27 June 1850, CW, 2:80-81.