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I.M. Ferris assesses the property of Mr. Thomas Lincoln of Fountain Green, Illinois. In 1850, Lincoln owned real property valued at $508.77 and personal property at $260.

David Davis makes notes of evidence or of testimony in John C. Baddeley use Davis, Moody & Co. v Jesse Burke concerning $400 in disputed goods supposed to be delivered by Burke to Baddeley in 1837. Those speaking or attesting during the hearing…

Of the two receipts from the Illinois State Auditor's Office, one is signed by M. Skinner for $120,947.20 he received as a proratta dividend of the state debt fund and the second signed by Lincoln in receipt of payment for his $25 legal fee on behalf…

James Bradford Lincoln's son, Robert, is the author of a sheet of doodles.

Mary Ann Jacobus accuses Milden and Elizabeth Kitchell of calling her a whore. Lincoln writes a plea and demurrer for the Kitchells in the case of Mary Ann Jacobus v. Milden Kitchell et ux. Tazewell County Circuit Clerk John A. Jones files the…

Milden Kitchell swore that he has known plaintiff for a considerable length of time and has not known of her having any property whatever beyond her wearing apparel. Written by Lincoln, signed by Kitchell, and endorsed by J.A. Jones, Clerk.

Mary Ann Jacobus accused the Kitchells of calling her a whore. The defendants testify that they never made a charge against the chastity of Mary Ann Jacobus or her two sisters. Lincoln makdes a copy of the decree dismissing the suit with each party…

Junius Brutus Booth writes to John Rogers regarding repairs on his home and noting that Edwin Booth arrived there this morning.

An Alton & Sangamon RailRoad certificate signifies that Abraham Lincoln is the owner of six shares of capital stock in the company. The stock certificate is in blue paper with decorative printed borders. This is the only extant stock certificate…

Lincoln writes an affidavit of continuance for Moses Thorpe in Jordan Ford v. Moses Thorpe regarding "the value of a certain bull which it is claimed this affiant castrated," asserting that "said bull did not belong to said plaintiff at any time…

Senator Stephen A. Douglas endorses a letter, written and signed by Senator James Shields, to U.S. Secretary of State William L. Marcy recommending John R. Bennett to a consular appointment.

William H. Herndon writes and signs Lincoln and Herndon to Alonzo Halcomb's petition in the case of Alonzo Halcomb v. John L. Taylor et al. in Sangamon County Circuit Court. Halcomb, administrator of the estate of John L. Taylor, deceased, petitions…

Lincoln makes three objections to the charge denying that the defendants obtained the money by false pretenses and moves that the indictment be quashed.

William H. Herndon writes the bill of complaint for the plaintiff in the case of Robert Coffin et al vs City of Springfield. He signs it Lincoln & Herndon.

James Matheny attests to the accuracy of a map of Springfield, Illinois. This detailed plat map of Springfield shows individual lots. The Sangamon County Commissioners swear before Justice of the Peace T.M. Neale that the map and its field notes are…

In her mortgage agreement with Abraham Lincoln, Ritta Angelica Da Sylva agrees to transfer to Lincoln a lot in Springfield if her debt to Lincoln of $125, with interest, is not paid in 4 years. On November 24, 1858, Lincoln writes along the…

In 1855 James E. McConnell assesses the value of real estate and personal property belonging to Francis Lincoln at $1,175.

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

Abraham Lincoln writes to his close political ally, Richard Yates, spelling out his strategy to secure an Illinois senatorial seat, in the wake of the reversal of the Missouri Compromise. Lincoln carefully tabulates the votes various candidates are…

Abraham Lincoln writes about his defeat in the contest for the Illinois Senate seat in Feb. 1855. Lincoln refers to himself as "quite convalescent," depicts Governor Matteson as the cause of his difficulties, and analyzes the ups and downs of the…

Ward Hill Lamon writes a cover letter to Champaign County Circuit Clerk Webber that accompanies several documents to be filed with cases to be heard in Champaign County Circuit Court. Lamon mentions that he will enter himself as security for costs in…

As Philip Leonard's attorney, Lincoln gives legal notice that he intends to prove that George W. Taylor is indebted to Leonard for $389.50 in clothing, room and board.

Abraham Lincoln and 200 like-minded citizens petition the Sangamon County Court to relocate a road between Springfield and Peoria "as lies between the northern limits of the city of Springfield and Henry Converse's house on said road."

Originally begun as a Fee Bill Execution Docket for DeWitt County, Illinois, the book only contains one page for that purpose.The balance of the docket book is used as the Judge's Docket for the Circuit Court of DeWitt County for the October Term…