In the Moultrie County Circuit Court, Lincoln defends Jonathan Dazey and Joseph Dazey who are being sued for malicious prosecution in the case of Cook v. Dazey and Dazey. Judge David Davis calls the case for a hearing. Lincoln files Jonathan Dazey's affidavit for a continuance until the fall term, and Judge Davis approves the continuance and charges the court costs to Dazey and Dazey. Lincoln collects part of his fee for his work on the case of Newlan et al. v. Perryman et al., a dispute over a land title. Order, 1 June 1852, Cook v. Dazey and Dazey, Circuit Court Record O, 142, Moultrie County Circuit Court, Moultrie County Courthouse, Sullivan, IL; Promissory Note, 1 June 1852, Newlan et al. v. Perryman et al., box 16, Moultrie County Court, Moultrie County Courthouse, Sullivan, IL.

In the Macon County Circuit Court, the court continues the ejectment case of Warnick v. Eckel, in which Lincoln represents plaintiff William Warnick. Lincoln and Joel Seth Post represent plaintiff John A. Scott in the case of Scott v. Hull. Scott is suing James H. Hull whom Scott claims came onto his property and tore down and removed his fencing. Scott seeks $500 in damages. Hull's attorneys file a plea in court in which Hull refutes Scott's accusations. Order, 3 June 1852, Warnick v. Eckel, Circuit Court Record C, 101, Macon County Circuit Court, Macon County Courthouse, Decatur, IL; Declaration, filed 12 May 1852, Scott v. Hull, case file A1082; Plea, 3 June 1852, Scott v. Hull, case file A1082, both in Macon County Circuit Court, Illinois Regional Archives Depository, University of Illinois at Springfield.

In the Macon County Circuit Court, Judge David Davis hears all of the evidence in the appeal case of Edwards for use of Edwards v. Florey, and then affirms the judgment of the lower court. The court orders Lincoln's and Joel Seth Post's client, Israel Florey, to pay the plaintiff $77.65 and his court costs. Lincoln, representing the plaintiffs in the ejectment case of Trustees of Township 16N, Range 1E v. Prather, files a declaration and notice with the court. The parties in the appeal case of Kuffman for use of Thorpe v. Edwards and Edwards agree to a trial "by the court, without the intervention of a jury." However, before the court hears the evidence in the case, Lincoln's and Post's client Jesse Kuffman dismisses the suit. Judge Davis orders Kuffman to pay the court costs. Defendant William Prather, Lincoln's client in the debt case of Smith v. Prather, requests a continuance from the court, and the court grants Prather's request. Judgment, 4 June 1852, Edwards for use of Edwards v. Florey, Circuit Court Record C, 107, Macon County Circuit Court, Macon County Courthouse, Decatur, IL; Declaration, Notice, filed 4 June 1852, Trustees of Township 16 N, Range 1 E v. Prather, Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Judgment, 4 June 1852, Kuffman for use of Thorpe v. Edwards and Edwards, Circuit Court Record C, 106; Order, 4 June 1852, Smith v. Prather, Circuit Court Record C, 107, both in Macon County Circuit Court, Macon County Courthouse, Decatur, IL.

In the Macon County Circuit Court, a jury upholds a lower court's ruling and decides in favor of Lincoln's client Edward O. Smith in the appeal case of Smith v. Packard. The jury awards $10 in damages to Smith for a cow taken by defendant Anson Packard. The court orders Packard to pay the court costs in addition to the damages. Lincoln represents the various plaintiffs in the chancery case of King et al. v. Lee et al., a suit involving the conveyance of land in Decatur. Judge David Davis rules in favor of the plaintiffs, and Lincoln writes the judgment. In the case of Scott v. Hull, Lincoln files replications for plaintiff John A. Scott, who accuses James H. Hull of trespass. Judge Davis calls a jury to hear the arguments and the evidence. The jury finds Hull not guilty, and the court orders Scott to pay Hull's court costs in addition to his own. In the ejectment case of Trustees of Township 16 N, Range 1 E v. Prather, in which Lincoln represents the plaintiffs, Judge Davis orders defendant Henry Prather to file a plea within twenty days, and Davis continues the case until the Fall 1852 court term. Order, 5 June 1852, Smith v. Packard, Circuit Court Record C, 110, Macon County Circuit Court, Macon County Courthouse, Decatur, IL; Justice of the Peace Transcript, 11 February 1852, Smith v. Packard, case file A1076, Macon County Circuit Court, Illinois State Regional Archives Depository, University of Illinois at Springfield; Judgment, 5 June 1852, King et al. v. Lee et al., Private Collection; Replications, 5 June 1852, Scott v. Hull, Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Order, 5 June 1852, Trustees of Township 16 N, Range 1 E v. Prather, Circuit Court Record C, 128-29, Macon County Circuit Court, Macon County Courthouse, Decatur, IL.

In the Christian County Circuit Court, the court appoints Lincoln to serve as the guardian ad litem for the minor heirs of Henry J. Hannas in the case of Thompson v. Shumway et al. Hannas died before completing a land sale to George S. Thompson, and Thompson is suing the administrator of Hannas's estate to complete the transaction. In the appeal case of Shaw v. Johnson, Lincoln represents plaintiff William Shaw, who is suing John L. Johnson to recover a debt. Judge David Davis hears the evidence, dismisses the suit, and orders Shaw to pay all of the court costs. John T. Stuart, Benjamin S. Edwards, and Lincoln represent plaintiff Leroy L. Hill in the case of Hill v. Bennett & Maupin, a dispute over a land sale. Hill dismisses his suit, and the court orders him to pay all of the court costs. In the case of People v. Brown, Lincoln defends Samuel Brown, who is accused of committing assault with a deadly weapon. Brown fired a gun at several people who were taking watermelons from his watermelon patch; Brown shot one of the trespassers in the back. Lincoln and fellow attorney Anthony Thornton appear in court with Brown. Judge Davis orders Brown to file a new bail bond for $300, and then continues the case until November 1852. Decree, 7 June 1852, Thompson v. Shumway et al., General Record 1, 406-7; Decree, 16 September 1851, Thompson v. Shumway et al., Probate Record 1 ½, 132; Henry J. Hannas to George S. Thompson, 12 March 1849, Thompson v. Shumway et al., case file; Order, 7 June 1852, Shaw v. Johnson, General Record 1, 400; Agreement, 17 March 1848, Hill v. Bennett and Maupin, case file; Decree, 7 June 1852, Hill v. Bennett and Maupin, General Record 1, 406; Judge's Docket Entry, June 1852 term, Hill v. Bennett and Maupin, Judge's Docket 1, all in Christian County Circuit Court, Christian County Courthouse, Taylorville, IL; Affidavit of Samuel Brown (copy), 19 November 1850, People v. Brown, copy files, IHi, Springfield, IL; Order, 7 June 1852, People v. Brown, General Record 1, 396, Christian County Circuit Court, Christian County Courthouse, Taylorville, IL.

[In Springfield, the state legislature convenes. Journal of the Senate of the Seventeenth General Assembly of the State of Illinois, at its Second Session (Springfield: Lanphier & Walker, 1852), ii; Journal of the House of Representatives of the Seventeenth General Assembly of the State of Illinois, at its Second Session (Springfield: Lanphier & Walker, 1852), ii; Illinois Daily Journal (Springfield), 7 June 1852, 2:1.

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In the Christian County Circuit Court, Lincoln serves as the guardian ad litem for defendant James M. Turpin, a minor, in the chancery case of Nichols and Nichols v. Turpin. Plaintiffs Mary E. Nichols and Walter E. Nichols are asking the court to divide a tract of land co-owned by Mary Nichols and Turpin. The plaintiffs request "that said Land be divided between said Mary E. Nicholas and said James M. Turpin according to their respective interests." Lincoln, as Turpin's guardian ad litem, agrees to the partition upon proof of Mary E. Nichols's "evidence of title." The court, after being "sufficiently advised declares that said Mary E. Nicholas" is indeed part-owner of the property in question. The court also accepts the report of a commission appointed to partition the land between the parties.Decree, 8 June 1852, Nichols and Nichols v. Turpin, General Record 1, 413-14; Decree, 8 June 1852, Nichols and Nichols v. Turpin, General Record 1, 418-19, both in Christian County Circuit Court, Christian County Courthouse, Taylorville, IL.

Lincoln writes joinder in plea in Trustees of Township 16N, Range 1E v. Prather and mails it to Decatur. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln buys muslin for his wife. Pratt, Personal Finances, 145.

Lincoln files receipt for settlement in Samuel McClurkan & Co. v. Teasdale, decided at spring term. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln files in Sangamon Circuit Court praecipe in Gray for use of VanBergen v. Hewett. He writes and swears Van Bergen's affidavit. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

He buys 50¢ worth of merchandise. Irwin Ledger.

Lincoln buys new carriage ($260) from Obed Lewis, carriage maker. Obed Lewis Account Books.

He writes, signs, and mails to Decatur declaration in John Hanks v. Joshua B. Hanks. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Special session of legislature adjourns.]

Lincoln pays his carriage maker $250 cash. Obed Lewis Account Books.

Lincoln writes to Onslow Peters, Peoria attorney, who has asked him about "Shurtluff claim." Lincoln once looked into it, "& decided it to be valueless." He outlines case. Abraham Lincoln to Onslow Peters, 25 June 1852, CW, 2:120-21.

[National Intelligencer, Washington, reports that Lincoln has been appointed Illinois member of Whig national committee.]

In evening Lincoln presides at meeting called to arrange tribute to Henry Clay who died in Washington. He appoints committee of 13, Dr. John Todd chairman, to arrange program. Illinois Journal, 1 July 1852.

Lincoln has his new carriage worked on ($2). Obed Lewis Account Books.

Lincoln presides as committee reports. It recommends that on July 6, 1852 people assemble at Episcopal Church and proceed to House of Representatives where Stephen T. Logan will address them. Lincoln appoints committee of seven to make arrangements. Illinois Journal, 2 July 1852.

Lincoln exchanges his new buggy for another. Obed Lewis Account Books.