Mrs. Lincoln buys merchandise, $2.40.Irwin Ledger.

[Logan, for Logan & Lincoln, files bill in Hill v. McCondy et al. in Sangamon Circuit Court.Photocopy.]

Mrs. Lincoln buys 30 yards calico, in two pieces, for $2.40.Irwin Ledger.

Lincoln writes to John W. Vance of Danville concerning collection of judgment Lincoln won for him in Vance v. Kilgore December 1, 1843.Abraham Lincoln to John W. Vance, 7 July 1844, CW, 1:340.

[Meeting is held at Springfield Clay Club room to make arrangements to go to Vandalia convention.Sangamo Journal, 11 July 1844.]

Led by band, delegation to mass convention of Whigs at Vandalia sets out on Hillsboro road. They are escorted into Hillsboro in evening by band. Evening is given over to rally at court house.Sangamo Journal, 25 July 1844.

Delegation moves on to Vandalia, arriving in afternoon. One who saw them en route remarked: "Old Sangamon, also, sent on a noble corps of choice spirits who, accompanied by an unsurpassable glee club, called forth thundering cheers as they passed." Evening is one of joy, mirth and song—and 26 salutes of cannon.Sangamo Journal, 25 July 1844, 8 August 1844.

Logan & Lincoln are busy on opening day of summer term of Sangamon Circuit Court. In Vaneaton v. Vaneaton, Lincoln's motion to dismiss suit is allowed. They win judgment in Wright v. Strawbridge, lose Blankenship and Trailor v. Hough when court dismisses appeal. Latham v. West and Lamb is revived, two cases are dismissed, and seven continued.Record.

Vaneaton v. Vaneaton, dismissed yesterday, is by agreement put on docket. Logan & Lincoln file declaration, notice, and affidavit of service in ejectment case, Throckmorton and Everett v. Dockum. On their motion, in four cases, defendants are ruled to answer tomorrow. In eight other cases they get judgments, four cases are continued, and two dismissed.Record.

In four cases defendant defaults and judgments totaling $2548.77 are awarded Logan & Lincoln's clients. They lose trespass case when jury finds for defendant in Grubb v. Ide. Welles, attorney for complainant in Ware v. Ball, files his replication to answer of Robbins, Logan, and Lincoln, attorneys for defendant. Record.

Lincoln writes, in Hill v. McCondy et al., answer of James H. Matheny, guardian of Margaret McCondy, which Matheny signs. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Leave is granted Logan & Lincoln to amend bill in Dillon v. Lake, chancery case. Defendant defaults in Thompson v. Stapelford; complainant's bill is taken as confessed for $463.73. Logan & Lincoln appear for complainant and Welles for defendant. Sackett v. Miller and Miller is continued.Record.

Plaintiff files declaration, notice, and affidavit of service in McConnell v. Mayberry, ejectment suit. On motion of Logan & Lincoln, defendant is ruled to plead in 20 days. Defendants default in Keedy v. Thayer et al.; court orders judgment for $500 debt and $188.16 damages to Logan & Lincoln's client.Record.

Defendant does not answer summons in Hill v. McCondy; court orders property described in complainant's bill sold if debt is not paid in 30 days. Stuart and Lincoln represent complainant.Record.

On last day of term, Logan & Lincoln get judgments for their clients in four chancery cases; fifth case is continued. Record.

Lincoln writes answer of James H. Matheny, guardian ad litem in Charles Broadwell v. Mary Francis et al.Photocopy.