Law Papers

Portion of document appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: Baughn sued Johnson to recover a horse, valued at $90, and filed with Sheriff Musick a $180 replevin bond, which would be void if Baughn won the cas More

Summary: An unknown plaintiff sued an unknown defendant, who retained Lincoln. The court ruled for the plaintiff. The defendant apparently planned to appeal the case because Lincoln wrote a bill of exceptions f More

Summary: W. C. Taylor and Company gave Blong an $8,428.72 promissory note but failed to pay. W. C. Taylor and Co. signed a warrant of attorney that authorized Lincoln or any other attorney to confess judgment a More

Summary: The court appointed Stacy Opdycke as guardian of minors Charlotte and Thomas Opdycke. Charlotte and Thomas jointly owned 190 acres. Stacy retained Lincoln and petitioned the court to partition the land More

Portion of document appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: Hill and his brother jointly owned 320 acres. Hill's brother died and his sister-in-law, the brother's widow, bought the land at the estate sale for More

Summary: The court appointed Stacy Opdycke as guardian of minors Charlotte and Thomas Opdycke. Charlotte and Thomas jointly owned 190 acres. Stacy retained Lincoln and petitioned the court to partition the land More

Portion of document appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: Hill and his brother jointly owned 320 acres. Hill's brother died and his sister-in-law, the brother's widow, bought the land at the estate sale for More

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th More

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th More

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th More

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th More

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th More

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th More

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th More

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th More

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th More

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th More

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th More

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th More

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th More

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th More

Summary: Martin, guardian of Margaret and Nancy Howard, filed a petition for dower and partition of the estate of Joseph Howard. The court granted both the dower and the partition and appointed three commission More

Summary: Martin, guardian of Margaret and Nancy Howard, filed a petition for dower and partition of the estate of Joseph Howard. The court granted both the dower and the partition and appointed three commission More

Summary: Martin, guardian of Margaret and Nancy Howard, filed a petition for dower and partition of the estate of Joseph Howard. The court granted both the dower and the partition and appointed three commission More

A portion of the document appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: King worked for Gill and Company and kept an account of goods and money loaned to them. Gill and Co. failed to pay the money, and King sued in More

A portion of the document appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: King worked for Gill and Company and kept an account of goods and money loaned to them. Gill and Co. failed to pay the money, and King sued in More

A portion of the document appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: King worked for Gill and Company and kept an account of goods and money loaned to them. Gill and Co. failed to pay the money, and King sued in More

A portion of the document appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: King worked for Gill and Company and kept an account of goods and money loaned to them. Gill and Co. failed to pay the money, and King sued in More

Summary: Hugh Irwin and Stevens formed a business partnership to buy and sell cattle and sheep. Hugh Irwin and Stevens drove the livestock to St. Louis and sold them, but Stevens kept all of the profits. Hugh I More

Summary: Hugh Irwin and Stevens formed a business partnership to buy and sell cattle and sheep. Hugh Irwin and Stevens drove the livestock to St. Louis and sold them, but Stevens kept all of the profits. Hugh I More

Summary: Hugh Irwin and Stevens formed a business partnership to buy and sell cattle and sheep. Hugh Irwin and Stevens drove the livestock to St. Louis and sold them, but Stevens kept all of the profits. Hugh I More

Summary: Hugh Irwin and Stevens formed a business partnership to buy and sell cattle and sheep. Hugh Irwin and Stevens drove the livestock to St. Louis and sold them, but Stevens kept all of the profits. Hugh I More

Document signed by Judge David Davis regarding the estate of Christian Nudson, in which Lincoln's name appears as guardian for Lena Nudson. Summary: At the time of his death in 1855, Christian Nudson owed debts More

Document signed by Judge David Davis regarding the estate of Christian Nudson, in which Lincoln's name appears as guardian for Lena Nudson. Summary: At the time of his death in 1855, Christian Nudson owed debts More

Document signed by Judge David Davis regarding the estate of Christian Nudson, in which Lincoln's name appears as guardian for Lena Nudson. Summary: At the time of his death in 1855, Christian Nudson owed debts More

Document signed by Judge David Davis regarding the estate of Christian Nudson, in which Lincoln's name appears as guardian for Lena Nudson. Summary: At the time of his death in 1855, Christian Nudson owed debts More

Summary: Dade gave Archer Herndon, William Herndon's father, a promissory note for $400, and secured the note with a mortgage on more than eighty acres of land in Sangamon County, Illinois, and a partial lot in More

Summary: Dade gave Archer Herndon, William Herndon's father, a promissory note for $400, and secured the note with a mortgage on more than eighty acres of land in Sangamon County, Illinois, and a partial lot in More

Summary: Dade gave Archer Herndon, William Herndon's father, a promissory note for $400, and secured the note with a mortgage on more than eighty acres of land in Sangamon County, Illinois, and a partial lot in More

Summary: Dade gave Archer Herndon, William Herndon's father, a promissory note for $400, and secured the note with a mortgage on more than eighty acres of land in Sangamon County, Illinois, and a partial lot in More

Summary: Wright gave Taylor three promissory notes for $672.08 each and secured the notes with a mortgage on 282 acres of land. Wright paid the first note but defaulted on the second. Taylor retained Logan and More

Summary: Wright gave Taylor three promissory notes for $672.08 each and secured the notes with a mortgage on 282 acres of land. Wright paid the first note but defaulted on the second. Taylor retained Logan and More

Summary: Wright gave Taylor three promissory notes for $672.08 each and secured the notes with a mortgage on 282 acres of land. Wright paid the first note but defaulted on the second. Taylor retained Logan and More

Summary: Wright gave Taylor three promissory notes for $672.08 each and secured the notes with a mortgage on 282 acres of land. Wright paid the first note but defaulted on the second. Taylor retained Logan and More

Summary: Shelton and Tharp gave Fullenwider a promissory note for $1,500, and Shelton secured the note with a mortgage on eighty acres of land in Sangamon County, Illinois. Fullenwider assigned the note and mor More

Summary: Shelton and Tharp gave Fullenwider a promissory note for $1,500, and Shelton secured the note with a mortgage on eighty acres of land in Sangamon County, Illinois. Fullenwider assigned the note and mor More

Summary: Ross gave Wood and others a promissory note for $827.56, and secured the note with a mortgage on four hundred acres of land in Sangamon County, Illinois. After Ross failed to pay the note, Wood and oth More

Summary: Ross gave Wood and others a promissory note for $827.56, and secured the note with a mortgage on four hundred acres of land in Sangamon County, Illinois. After Ross failed to pay the note, Wood and oth More

Summary: Ross gave Wood and others a promissory note for $827.56, and secured the note with a mortgage on four hundred acres of land in Sangamon County, Illinois. After Ross failed to pay the note, Wood and oth More

Autographed document by Lincoln. Summary: Rufus Pope died in 1835, and all of his debts were paid except for a claim by Atwater. Benjamin Pope, Rufus Pope's father and sole heir, believed that Atwater's claim w More

Autographed document by Lincoln. Summary: Rufus Pope died in 1835, and all of his debts were paid except for a claim by Atwater. Benjamin Pope, Rufus Pope's father and sole heir, believed that Atwater's claim w More

Autographed document by Lincoln. Summary: Rufus Pope died in 1835, and all of his debts were paid except for a claim by Atwater. Benjamin Pope, Rufus Pope's father and sole heir, believed that Atwater's claim w More

Autographed document by Lincoln. Summary: Rufus Pope died in 1835, and all of his debts were paid except for a claim by Atwater. Benjamin Pope, Rufus Pope's father and sole heir, believed that Atwater's claim w More

Summary: Connelly and Way retained Lincoln and Herndon and sued Van de Velde, Kavanaugh, and Myers in an action for an injunction. Connelly and Way owned two lots with residences and out buildings in Herndon an More

Summary: Connelly and Way retained Lincoln and Herndon and sued Van de Velde, Kavanaugh, and Myers in an action for an injunction. Connelly and Way owned two lots with residences and out buildings in Herndon an More

Summary: Connelly and Way retained Lincoln and Herndon and sued Van de Velde, Kavanaugh, and Myers in an action for an injunction. Connelly and Way owned two lots with residences and out buildings in Herndon an More

Summary: Connelly and Way retained Lincoln and Herndon and sued Van de Velde, Kavanaugh, and Myers in an action for an injunction. Connelly and Way owned two lots with residences and out buildings in Herndon an More

Summary: Connelly and Way retained Lincoln and Herndon and sued Van de Velde, Kavanaugh, and Myers in an action for an injunction. Connelly and Way owned two lots with residences and out buildings in Herndon an More

Summary: Connelly and Way retained Lincoln and Herndon and sued Van de Velde, Kavanaugh, and Myers in an action for an injunction. Connelly and Way owned two lots with residences and out buildings in Herndon an More

Summary: Connelly and Way retained Lincoln and Herndon and sued Van de Velde, Kavanaugh, and Myers in an action for an injunction. Connelly and Way owned two lots with residences and out buildings in Herndon an More

Summary: Connelly and Way retained Lincoln and Herndon and sued Van de Velde, Kavanaugh, and Myers in an action for an injunction. Connelly and Way owned two lots with residences and out buildings in Herndon an More

Summary: Connelly and Way retained Lincoln and Herndon and sued Van de Velde, Kavanaugh, and Myers in an action for an injunction. Connelly and Way owned two lots with residences and out buildings in Herndon an More

Summary: Connelly and Way retained Lincoln and Herndon and sued Van de Velde, Kavanaugh, and Myers in an action for an injunction. Connelly and Way owned two lots with residences and out buildings in Herndon an More

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: Dexter Abbey gave Jeremiah Abbey a promissory note for $98.68. After Dexter Abbey failed to pay, Jeremiah Abbey, for the use of Barney, retained Lincoln and sued Dexter More

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: Dexter Abbey gave Jeremiah Abbey a promissory note for $98.68. After Dexter Abbey failed to pay, Jeremiah Abbey, for the use of Barney, retained Lincoln and sued Dexter More

Autographed document, signed by Abraham Lincoln. Summary: Coghlan apparently failed to perform his duty as constable. The Tazewell County Commissioners, for the use of the People, for the benefit of Clapp, reta More

Autographed document, signed by Abraham Lincoln. Summary: Coghlan apparently failed to perform his duty as constable. The Tazewell County Commissioners, for the use of the People, for the benefit of Clapp, reta More

Autographed document, signed by Abraham Lincoln. Summary: Coghlan apparently failed to perform his duty as constable. The Tazewell County Commissioners, for the use of the People, for the benefit of Clapp, reta More

Autographed document, signed by Abraham Lincoln. Summary: Coghlan apparently failed to perform his duty as constable. The Tazewell County Commissioners, for the use of the People, for the benefit of Clapp, reta More

Summary: Knight retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Washington Carter to settle a partnership. Carter and Knight had been partners in selling land and livestock and in farming. The court appointed three comm More

Summary: Knight retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Washington Carter to settle a partnership. Carter and Knight had been partners in selling land and livestock and in farming. The court appointed three comm More

Summary: Before William Porter's death, he sold 134 acres of land and one lot to Andrew Porter. Margaret Porter, William Porter's widow, had not released her right to dower in the property. Margaret Porter reta More

Summary: Before William Porter's death, he sold 134 acres of land and one lot to Andrew Porter. Margaret Porter, William Porter's widow, had not released her right to dower in the property. Margaret Porter reta More

Summary: Before William Porter's death, he sold 134 acres of land and one lot to Andrew Porter. Margaret Porter, William Porter's widow, had not released her right to dower in the property. Margaret Porter reta More

Summary: Before William Porter's death, he sold 134 acres of land and one lot to Andrew Porter. Margaret Porter, William Porter's widow, had not released her right to dower in the property. Margaret Porter reta More

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: In 1840, A. Cameron and Company had received a $2,548.95 judgment against Williams, but the sheriff found no property upon which to execute the judgment. A. Cameron and More

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: In 1840, A. Cameron and Company had received a $2,548.95 judgment against Williams, but the sheriff found no property upon which to execute the judgment. A. Cameron and More

Summary: In 1840, A. Cameron and Company had received a $2,548.95 judgment against Williams, but the sheriff found no property upon which to execute the judgment. A. Cameron and Co. then sued Williams and twent More

Summary: In 1840, A. Cameron and Company had received a $2,548.95 judgment against Williams, but the sheriff found no property upon which to execute the judgment. A. Cameron and Co. then sued Williams and twent More

Summary: In 1840, A. Cameron and Company had received a $2,548.95 judgment against Williams, but the sheriff found no property upon which to execute the judgment. A. Cameron and Co. then sued Williams and twent More

Summary: In 1840, A. Cameron and Company had received a $2,548.95 judgment against Williams, but the sheriff found no property upon which to execute the judgment. A. Cameron and Co. then sued Williams and twent More

Summary: Almira Graham retained Lincoln and Herndon and sued James Graham for divorce on the grounds of cruelty and adultery with Amanda Kelly. She also requested custody of their one child. Almira Graham claim More

Summary: Almira Graham retained Lincoln and Herndon and sued James Graham for divorce on the grounds of cruelty and adultery with Amanda Kelly. She also requested custody of their one child. Almira Graham claim More

Summary: Almira Graham retained Lincoln and Herndon and sued James Graham for divorce on the grounds of cruelty and adultery with Amanda Kelly. She also requested custody of their one child. Almira Graham claim More

Summary: Almira Graham retained Lincoln and Herndon and sued James Graham for divorce on the grounds of cruelty and adultery with Amanda Kelly. She also requested custody of their one child. Almira Graham claim More

Autograph document. Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: The state's attorney indicted Kellogg for forgery because he allegedly altered a document. Kellogg retained Lincoln and argued that he did not alter More

Autograph document. Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: The state's attorney indicted Kellogg for forgery because he allegedly altered a document. Kellogg retained Lincoln and argued that he did not alter More

Handwritten in pink pencil, 'Lincoln's hand writing.' Summary: Corray purchased sixty acres from Moss, her interest in her deceased father's estate. The court later adjudged Moss to be a lunatic, and Rhoades, h More

Handwritten in pink pencil, 'Lincoln's hand writing.' Summary: Corray purchased sixty acres from Moss, her interest in her deceased father's estate. The court later adjudged Moss to be a lunatic, and Rhoades, h More

Summary: Prather sued Strain in JP court for $20 in an action of trover and conversion. The JP dismissed the case, and Prather appealed to the circuit court. The jury found for Prather and awarded him $7. Linco More

Summary: Prather sued Strain in JP court for $20 in an action of trover and conversion. The JP dismissed the case, and Prather appealed to the circuit court. The jury found for Prather and awarded him $7. Linco More

Summary: Knight retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Washington Carter to settle a partnership. Carter and Knight had been partners in selling land and livestock and in farming. The court appointed three comm More

Summary: Knight retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Washington Carter to settle a partnership. Carter and Knight had been partners in selling land and livestock and in farming. The court appointed three comm More

In Lincoln's hand. Summary: King owed Greely, Keith, and Ray some money apparently on an account. Greely, Keith, and Ray feared that King would leave the state without paying his debt to them. They sued King in More

In Lincoln's hand. Summary: King owed Greely, Keith, and Ray some money apparently on an account. Greely, Keith, and Ray feared that King would leave the state without paying his debt to them. They sued King in More

Summary: Haines gave Hamilton a promissory note for $2,000 and secured the note with a mortgage on two hundred acres. Hamilton sued to foreclose the mortgage after Haines failed to pay. Haines defaulted, and th More

Summary: Haines gave Hamilton a promissory note for $2,000 and secured the note with a mortgage on two hundred acres. Hamilton sued to foreclose the mortgage after Haines failed to pay. Haines defaulted, and th More

Summary: Haines gave Hamilton a promissory note for $2,000 and secured the note with a mortgage on two hundred acres. Hamilton sued to foreclose the mortgage after Haines failed to pay. Haines defaulted, and th More

Summary: Haines gave Hamilton a promissory note for $2,000 and secured the note with a mortgage on two hundred acres. Hamilton sued to foreclose the mortgage after Haines failed to pay. Haines defaulted, and th More