Lincoln writes endorsements on promissory note of John W. Gray for $416.66? in Thomas Lewis v. Garret Elkin et al. (filed July 16, 1841).Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Tazewell Circuit Court opens for two-week term. On docket are 23 criminal, 78 chancery, and 229 common law cases. Court attracts 25 lawyers, including most of Peoria bar, and Stuart, Lincoln, Baker, Logan, Doremus, D. B. Campbell, and Urquhart from Springfield. Judge Wm. Thomas of first circuit exchanges circuits with Judge Treat.Record.]

Defendant enters plea of not guilty in slander suit of Bell v. Mitchell, in which Stuart, Lincoln, and Frisby represent defendant, Benjamin Mitchell.Record.