In Graham v. Sturm et al., chancery, court orders defendant to surrender to complainant deed to land at issue and to pay $829.22 and costs. Davis represents complainant while Lincoln and Lamon are for defendant. Record.

For plaintiff in Beal v. Philips, Lincoln agrees to continuance. Original owned by King Hostick, Springfield, Ill.

"The amount of business . . . does not seem to be very great, and owing to the excessively warm weather, there is no disposition on the part of the members of the bar to crowd it forward . . . We are not surprised at this, for even we, who are working men, find it difficult to bear up under the high temperature of the season." Register, 15 June 1853.

Of Lincoln's 14 cases, two replevin suits come to trial. He wins one and loses one. Record.

Six of Lincoln & Herndon's cases come before circuit court. They win one, Smith v. Snow & Keys, assumpsit suit, when court finds for defendant. Two are stricken from docket, pleas are filed in two others, and one is continued. Record.

In Gilman et al. v. Hamilton et al. court sustains Lincoln and Smith's motion to open depositions. Bryan v. Bates, assumpsit, is dismissed by Lincoln & Herndon for plaintiff. Webster, Marsh & Co., v. Cobb & Watson is dismissed by agreement, Lincoln & Herndon for defendant. In Duffy v. Clark, assumpsit, Lincoln & Herndon enter nonsuit. Pleas are filed in fifth case. Record.

Lincoln writes to David A. Smith, reporting depositions received from New York for Gilman et al. v. Hamilton et al.

Lincoln is so busy he has not had time to read them. Abraham Lincoln to David A. Smith, 17 June 1853, CW, 2:198.

Lincoln writes replication filed in Blackford et al. v. People and Daniel S. Hay, signing "Lincoln & Herndon for complainant." Photocopy.

Lincoln writes to Adam Adams: "The summer term of the U.S. court is close upon us. . . . I suppose you and your witness will be down; and I wish you to call at the Land Office at Dixon, and procure & bring with you the Register's certificate. . . . P.S. Since I wrote the above, Logan came in & proposed to continue the cause over this summer term. If you prefer doing this, Telegraph me at once." Abraham Lincoln to Adam Adams, 23 June 1853, CW, 2:199.

Lincoln sells at auction at "Court House door" 36 acres of land at northwest edge of Springfield owned by Mrs. Maria L. Bullock. Illinois Journal, 18 June 1853, 19 June 1853.

Lincoln receives letter from T. J. Turner about Adams case. Abraham Lincoln to Thomas J. Turner, 27 June 1853, CW, 2:199-200.

Lincoln answers letter from T. J. Turner. After further consideration of Logan's proposal for continuance, he hopes Adams will not agree to it. "I have the case fresh in my mind, and therefore wish to keep it going till it is finished." Abraham Lincoln to Thomas J. Turner, 27 June 1853, CW, 2:199-200.