Lincoln writes and files a bill of complaint for Nancy Green the complainant in the divorce case, Green v. Green. She charges her husband, Aaron Green, with desertion.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Photocopy.

[On October 10, 1838, Lincoln has complaint dismissed in the Sangamon County Circuit Court.Record.]

Stuart & Lincoln are attorneys in Rice v. Lindsay, a case before justice of the peace Thomas Moffett. Moffett continues the case until the following Tuesday.Stuart & Lincoln fee book.

Lincoln writes and files a notice in the Sangamon County Circuit Court that he will take depositions on behalf of the complaintants in the chancery case Wright et al. v. Adams.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Macoupin Circuit Court convenes at Carlinville.]

Lincoln is one of attorneys in Rice v. Lindsay, a case before justice of the peace Thomas Moffett.Stuart & Lincoln fee book.

Lincoln writes and files a praecipe on behalf of his client Peyton L. Harrison in Harrison v. Simmons, an assumpsit case before the Sangamon County Circuit Court. Lincoln signs the document "Stuart & Lincoln for plff."Photocopy.

[Tazewell Circuit Court opens six-day term at Tremont. Judge John Pearson, who has exchanged circuits with Judge Jesse B. Thomas, Jr., appoints Stephen A. Douglas prosecuting attorney pro tem.Record.]

Representing Simeon Francis, Lincoln files a bill for conveyance in the chancery case Francis v. Mitchell et al..Photocopy.

Representing several plaintiffs in the Sangamon County Circuit Court, Lincoln files a declaration, praecipe, and bond in Billon v. White; a declaration, praecipe, and bond in VonPhul & McGill v. Porter; an affidavit in H.T. Foster & Co. v. Lockerman; a declaration in Harrison v. Simmons; and declarations, praecipes, and bonds in Rupert & Lindenberger v. Garrett and Rupert & Lindenberger v. H. Garrett & Co.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Photocopy.

[McLean Circuit Court opens five-day term in Bloomington. Judge John Pearson of the seventh circuit presides, exchanging courts with Judge Jesse B. Thomas, Jr. Stephen A. Douglas is appointed prosecuting attorney pro tem. John T. Stuart, Franklin Brattan, Josephus Hewett, and David Davis are among attorneys attending court.Record.]

Representing a St. Louis firm, the plaintiffs in McKee, Stewart & Lind v. Tharp, Lincoln files a declaration, praecipe, and bond for costs with the Sangamon County Circuit Court.

Representing his client, the defendant in Fleming v. Ransdell, Lincoln writes a subpoena duces tecum to the Tazewell County sheriff ordering him to summon a witness to appear with evidence before the Sangamon County Circuit Court.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln witnesses deed given by Samuel Neale Sr. and Gerusha Neale to Archer G. Herndon for 80 acres of land four miles west of Springfield, for which Herndon pays $1,000. Sangamon County Deed Book M, 247-48, Illinois Regional Archives Depository, University of Illinois Springfield.

[Note signed "An Old Settler" in "Sangamo Journal" may have been written by Lincoln. He claims that he has read "Sampson's Ghost" letters and understands there are irregularities in Adams' handling of lots and plot of ten acres. He has examined these matters carefully and will give his conclusions soon.Sangamo Journal, 30 September 1837.]