At auditor's office Lincoln picks up warrant No. 8456, $250, Judge Davis' salary for quarter ending August 30, 1853. Warrant Register, Auditor's Office.

Before departure on circuit, Lincoln has another adjustment made on his buggy, 50¢ iron band. Obed Lewis Account Books.

[Logan Circuit Court begins its session.]

Lincoln moves to quash indictment in People v. Hendryx, perjury. His motion is argued and overruled. He then secures change of venue to Champaign County and files bond for defendant's appearance. Record.

In Buck v. Allin, debt, Lincoln moves for continuance on ground of plaintiff's failure to file copy of instrument sued on within time required by statute. His motion is allowed. Record.

Lincoln loses divorce case, William McCorkle v. Nancy McCorkle, when court awards divorce without alimony. Court sets his fee at $15. Record.

Lincoln and Orme for defendant secure continuance in Jackson v. Miller, trespass vi et armis. Record.

Lincoln, as counsel, pays all costs except fees of sheriff of Sangamon County in William Florville v. James Allin et al., decree for deed. Judgment Docket III, 3.

Lincoln writes notice to Oldham & Hemingway, stating that he will take depositions in their suit against him from John T. Stuart at Springfield November 12, 1853, from H. E. Dummer and others at Beardstown November 15, 1853, and from William F. Thornton and others at Shelbyville November 8, 1853. Notice to Thomas Hemingway and Edward Oldham, 22 September 1853, CW, 2:204.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys and charges "Opera Flannel" and three collars, two of which cost $3.25 each. Pratt, Personal Finances, 146.]

Five of Lincoln's cases come before Woodford Circuit Court on first day of term. He dismisses one, his opponents dismiss another, and three are continued. Record.

Signing Gridley's name, Lincoln writes and files plaintiff's replication in Richardson v. Jennings & Jennings. Photocopy.

In Adams v. Woodford County, Illinois, appeal, jury finds for plaintiff and assesses his damages at $296.85. Clark and Purple are attorneys for plaintiff, Haskill, Brown, and Lincoln for defendant. Gingrich v. Evans et al. is continued. Record.

Lincoln draws diagram of lands involved in Gingrich v. Evans et al. Below he writes: "I am to get a certificate as to who entered the different parts of the above section and bring to Woodford Circuit Court next term. Sept. 30, 1853." Photocopy.

Lincoln receives letter from Kinkead informing him that bill of particulars has been filed in Oldham case. "I now feel that the case is entirely manage[a]ble," he replies. Abraham Lincoln to George B. Kinkead, 30 September 1853, CW, 2:205.