[On margin of Lincoln's speech on Henry Clay in Huntington Library Herndon wrote: "A public meeting chose Mr. Lincoln to address it—July 1st." Despite Logan's selection June 30, 1852, this point gains credence from Lincoln's delivery of Clay eulogy. Choice of Logan, not the favorite orator of Sangamon Whigs, may have been courtesy, intending that he hand assignment to Lincoln.]

In U.S. Circuit Court Lincoln and Logan file plaintiff's declaration in John Moore, use of Bank of Indiana v. Buchanan and Vandermark. They filed their praecipe April 30, 1852. They allege failure of defendants to pay promissory note for $2,134 made by them to John Ross and assigned to bank. Record.

[Sangamon County Whigs meet, endorse nomination of Scott and Graham, party's presidential and vice-presidential candidates, propose John T. Stuart for governor, endorse Richard Yates for Congress, and select S. Francis, William Butler, William H. Herndon, P. P. Enos, Job Fletcher, James W. Neale and William J. Black as delegates to Whig state convention. Illinois Journal, 6 July 1852.]

In U.S. Circuit Court Logan files declarations for plaintiffs in two cases in which Lincoln represents defendants. In Everhard v. Welch and Dawson he alleges failure of defendants to pay judgments of $772.36 and $529.20 secured in Ohio, also failure to pay judgment of $1,534.72 and debt of $1,031.84. In Norton v. Gorden he alleges failure of defendant to pay note for $1,068.39. Record.

City pays tribute to Henry Clay. Rev. Dresser reads service at Episcopal Church, after which procession moves to Representatives Hall, "where A. Lincoln pronounced an impressive eulogy. . . . During the proceedings business was suspended, stores closed, and everything announced the general sorrow at the great national bereavement." Illinois Journal, 9 July 1852; Eulogy on Henry Clay, 6 July 1852, CW, 2:121-32.

Lincoln writes and mails to Clinton summons and bond for costs in Welsh v. Lewis, Dewitt Circuit Court case, signing "Ballou & Lincoln p.q." Ballou, associate with Lincoln for plaintiff, writes and files declaration. Photocopy.

In U.S. Circuit Court Logan secures order on defendant in Everhard v. Welch and Dawson to plead by July 12, 1852. Record.

"Judge McLean is not here—Drummond presides alone," records Browning in his Diary. "The weather is excessively hot, and on yesterday there were two deaths by cholera in Town."

Williamson is sentenced to ten years in prison. Illinois Journal, 16 July 1852.

"One of the warmest days of the season," writes Browning in his Diary. "After tea Mrs. B. & self called at Mr. Ridgleys, Mr. Edwards, & spent the evening at Lincoln's."

Moore v. Buchanan and Vandermark comes to trial in federal court. Jury is waived and court finds for plaintiff, Lincoln and Logan's client. His damages are assessed at $5,418.16. Record.

[Edwards and Conkling address Springfield Scott Club. Illinois Journal.]