Lincoln receives from clerk of Sangamon Circuit Court writ appointing Edward C. West to take deposition of Isaac Gibson in New York for use in Alton & Sangamon cases against Barret and Klein. Photocopy.

Lincoln swears affidavit that David H. Rutledge, deceased, served in Black Hawk War and was honorably discharged. Affidavit Concerning David H. Rutledge, 5 August 1851, CW, 2:108.

Lincoln votes in election for constable. Election Returns.

Mrs. Lincoln buys four yards of calico ($1) at John Williams & Co. Pratt, Personal Finances, 145.

Lincoln takes mortgage on Lots 9, 10, 11, and 12 in Block 3 in Allen's addition to Springfield and to part of lot 8 in Block 10 in Springfield from Daniel E. Ruckel and Catherine V. G. Ruckel, his wife. Mortgage secures promissory note for $300 bearing interest at 10 per cent from next December 25, 1851, and payable December 25, 1854. Book GG, 440-41; Promissory Note Drawn for Daniel E. Ruckel, with Lincoln's Receipts, 15 August 1851, CW, 2:109.

Eight of Lincoln & Herndon's cases come up in court. They dismiss one and two are dismissed by their opponents. Graves v. Penny & Campbell is settled by agreement, judgment in amount of $93 and costs being entered for their client. In Keedy v. Barney they default and plaintiff recovers $40 debt and $54.80 damages. Remaining cases are continued. Record.

Lincoln writes judgment in Graves v. Penny, affidavit of defendant in Samuel McClurkan & Co. v. Teasdale, plus notice of deposition and list of questions and acknowledgment of notice of service in latter case. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In Porter v. Clinton, defendant defaults and Lincoln & Herndon's client is awarded dower. Lincoln & Herndon oppose Stuart and Edwards in action for divorce—Chapman v. Chapman. They win case when complainant is granted divorce and custody of five children. Question of alimony is continued. Record.

Lincoln writes to John D. Johnston: "Inclosed is the deed for the land. We are all well, and have nothing in the way of news. We have had no cholera here for about two weeks. Give my love to all, and especially to mother." Abraham Lincoln to John D. Johnston, 31 August 1851, CW, 2:110.