A short session of court is held in the morning before a ceremony for the laying of the state house cornerstone. The court appoints Lincoln guardian ad litem for the infant heirs of Shadrach J. Campbell, defendants in Weden v. Campbell et al.. Lincoln represented Lucinda Mason and Noah Mason Jr., complainants in two chancery cases, Mason v. Mason et al. and Mason v. Mason et al.. On Lincoln's motion, the court orders the clerk to issue alias subpoenas in both cases.Record.

Stuart & Lincoln obtain a divorce decree for their client Ruth Ethridge in Ethridge v. Ethridge. Stuart & Lincoln represent Seth Cutter in two appeal cases, Cutter v. Cassady and Cutter v. Cassady. By consent of both parties, the judgment of the justice of peace in both cases is reversed and Cutter pays all court costs in both courts. The court overrules Lincoln's demurrer filed March 17, 1837, in the assumpsit case, Torrey v. Green. Stuart, Lincoln, and Logan appear for the complainants in the chancery case, Wright et al. v. Adams.Record.

Lincoln writes and files an injunction bond signed by Reuben Radford and George Forquer inTrailor v. Radford. Lincoln writes and files declarations for Abner Y. Ellis, William Herndon, and Aaron Coffman in three attachment cases, Ellis v. Smith, Herndon v. Smith, and Coffman v. Smith. Lincoln files answer as guardian ad litem of the infant heirs of Shadrach J. Campbell, defendants in James Weden v. Campbell et al. Stuart & Lincoln have eight cases called, in one, Webb v. Watson, they obtain a default judgment for their client James G. Webb, and a jury awards $87.75 in damages.Photocopy; Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln does not attend opening session of House which organizes with James Semple as speaker, and on motion of Hardin of Morgan, decides to meet at 8 A.M. Joint rules of last session are adopted. Editors of "Vandalia State Register" and "Free Press" are permitted to come within bar to report proceedings.House Journal.]

Lincoln presents road petition from Sangamon and Cass. It is referred to select committee of Lincoln, Walker of Morgan, and Elkin of Sangamon. He gives notice that he will soon introduce bill authorizing Rhoda Hart et al. to sell real estate.House Journal; Photocopy.

Springfield corporation bill, in Lincoln's hand, is introduced by Archer G. Herndon of Sangamon.Bill Introduced in Illinois Legislature to Extend Corporate Powers of the President and Trustees of the Town of Springfield, [12 July 1837], CW, 1:81-82.

[Fourth "Sampson's Ghost" letter is dated today.]

Committee of Whole devotes most of morning to state bank at Springfield. Lincoln reports from select committee act to establish state road from Beardstown to Petersburg by way of Robinson's mill. On his motion, bill is read second time and ordered engrossed for third reading.House Journal; Photocopy.

[Supreme Court begins eight-day session.]

Lincoln, Edwards, and Baker of Sangamon are appointed committee to consider bill extending corporate powers of Springfield. Lincoln presents petition of citizens of Sangamon praying establishment of new county. He also presents road petition, referred to committee of Lincoln, McCormick, and Elkin.House Journal.

Opponents of internal improvement system introduce bill to repeal act of February 27, 1837. Sangamon delegation join in tabling it 53 to 34. Lincoln introduces "act to authorize Rhoda Hart and others to sell and convey certain real estate." J. B. Thomas Jr., is elected judge of first judicial circuit to succeed S. T. Logan, resigned.House Journal; Photocopy.

Lincoln writes and mails to Stuart joinder of issue in Parker v. Braucher.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln reports "act to relocate a part of the State road leading from William Crow's in Morgan County, to Musick's Bridge in Sangamon County." On his motion, bill is amended by adding that "Bowling Green, Bennett Abel and John Bennett relocate so much of the State road leading from Springfield to Lewiston, as lies between New Salem and Petersburg."House Journal; Photocopy.

Amended bill, in Lincoln's hand, for building state house at Springfield is reported by select committee.Bill Amended in Illinois Legislature Relative to the Building of a State House at Springfield, [19 July 1837], CW, 1:84-85.

Lincoln opposes efforts of bank's enemies to limit issue of bills to amounts of $10 or more, binding stockholders for debts of bank, and reserving right to alter, modify, change, or repeal charter.House Journal.

[Fifth "Sampson's Ghost" letter is dated today.Sangamo Journal, 22 July 1837.]