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Judge David Davis signs a bill of exceptions presented by the plaintiff in preparation for an appeal in the case of Gillet v. Bedinger.

John Dawson forwards a copy of the law creating an additional Justice of the Peace district for Athens, Illinois, to James D. Allen, Athens postmaster and member of the Long Nine.

Delie shares her anti-Lincoln sentiments with her father.

Lucy Denby relates to Edwina Booth Grossman that the Hospital Committee has passed a resolution expressing deep regret at the death of Edwin Booth, who was a generous benefactor to the hospital.

William Dennison writes to B.B. French declining an invitation to sail on the Potomac onboard the steamer Wawasset.

Cousin Dollie expresses her sympathy to Edwina Booth Grossman of the "great shock to me to see the announcement of the death of your dear father even though were were daily expecting to hear the sad news."

Attorney Stephen A. Douglass signs this bill of complaint on behalf of Charles Jones in his suit against the business partnership of James Waldo, Daniel Waldo and George Waldo on the action of trespass on the case in Morgan County Circuit Court.

Attorney Stephen A. Douglass on behalf of Stephen H. West, guardian of infant heirs of Nehemiah Calkins, submits his petition for partition against the estate of Nehemiah Calkins, deceased.

As Sangamon County States Attorney, Stephen A. Douglass files the grand jury indictment in People vs. Jonas Houston, Charles Smith, and George Corc for larceny.

States Attorney Stephen A. Douglass writes and files this grand jury indictment in People vs. Benjamin Turpin for perjury in Greene County Circuit Court.

As Registrar of the Public Land Office in Springfield, Illinois, Stephen A. Douglas certifies that Bartlett Eads purchased land from the United States government on February 3, 1836.

Stephen A. Douglass deeds lots in Meredosia to Charles R. Millson.

Stephen A. Douglas completes a writ of Fieri facias signed by Sangamon Circuit Court Clerk William Butler ordering the sheriff to collect $10 in damages and court costs with interest from Albert Crowder as the result of a judgement in People v.…

Stephen A. Douglas writes an endorsement of William C. Eames Jr. which is also signed by James Shields, M. Carpenter, William Prentiss, J. Lamborn, Lyman Trumbull, S.H. Treat, Sidney Breese, Browne and J. Butterfield.

Stephen A. Douglass writes a letter of endorsement to J.Y. Mason regarding Peter Ross' appointment as lieutenant in the Marines.

Stephen A. Douglas writes a letter of introduction for Judge T.S. Wilson of Iowa to Jacob Thompson.

Stephen A. Douglass, A. Brockenbrough; James McKinney promise to pay School Commissioner John T. Jones $50 plus interest for land purchased.

In light of a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly, Governor Thomas Carlin rescinds the writ to hold an election for Sheriff in Cass County. The document is signed by Governor Carlin and Secretary of State Stephen A. Douglas.

Marvelous Eastham and his sureties, Stephen A. Douglass and John Taylor, sign Eastham's official bond as a guarantee that Eastham will fulfill his duties as a Justice of the Peace in Sangamon County.

Stephen A. Douglass, Joseph Heslep, and James L. James promise to pay School Commissioner John T. Jones $212.50 plus interest for land purchased.

Auditor of Public Accounts James Shields issues a check countersigned by Treasurer M. Carpenter to Stephen A. Douglass for his salary as Secretary of State. Douglass endorses this check on the reverse side.

Jeremiah Cox agrees to pay William Duff $1.25.

Constable William Duff writes this receipt for James Bradford Lincoln who pays the amount of his debt and court costs stipulated in the judgement rendered in Thomas Branchard v. James Bradford Lincoln.

Justice of the Peace James T. Duncan orders Mrs. Frances Lincoln to settle with F.L. Barris for taking up his cow on November 26, 1838.

A sale bill from the sale of the estate of Ninian Edwards, Sr., notes the purchase of a wagon and yoke of oxen for $92.50 by Ninian Edwards, Jr.