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Abraham Lincoln is listed as a property owner in the Menard County, Illinois Assessor's Book for District 1 of 1839. This is one of two assessor's books housed in a brown clamshell box. Title on the cover reads "List book Assessor's District No. 1…

Abraham Lincoln is listed as a property owner in the Menard County, Illinois Assessor's Book for District 2 of 1839. This is one of two books in a brown clamshell box. The title on the cover reads "List Book Assessor's District No. 2, 1839."

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.

While in New Orleans, Junius Brutus Booth writes to E.F. Wemyss describing his travel palns and willingness to accept an engagement.

As Clerk of the Sangamon County Circuit Court, William Butler instructs the sheriff to seize goods belonging to James Manary and William Cassity in settlement of a debt. Lincoln endorses the writ.

Sangamon County Clerk C.R. Matheny issues a marriage license to John Webster Checkering and Martha M. Bowen. Rev. Charles Dresser states that he married them on May 1, 1839.

Lincoln and Douglas signs an agreement to continue the case of Stephen T. Logan v. James Adams until the Spring 1840 term of the Schyuler County Circuit Court. Lincoln signs for the plaintiff; Douglas for the defendant. The agreement is filed on…

James and Harriet Adams deed eighty acres to Ezekiel Bowman for $78.75.

Chicago regional office, Congress of Industrial Organizations, issues the statement, "Support Organized Labor: Don't Read the Unfair Herald-American." This came in response to Sears, Roebuck & Co. advertising in the Herald-American newspaper,…

Lincoln relates this humorous, somewhat rebald story, known as the Bass-ackwards Tale. It contains many underlined spoonerisms. This tale is a famous relic of the coarser side of Lincoln's humor written in his largest, clearest hand.

"Respectfully dedicated to the Whigs of the United States," the cover depicts a picture of President William Henry Harrison, the first Whig party candidate elected president. The Whigs being the predecessors of the Republicans, the song is a rallying…

Stephen T. Logan swears in his affidavit that Sheriff Garrett Elkin has failed to pay over money collected in a judgement from the case of William G. Abrams v. Joshua F. Davis & William Porter. William Butler witnesses the affidavit.

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.…

William B. and Mary A. Carter mortgage 49.5 acres of Sangamon County land to Stephen T. Logan. Logan completes the mortgage deed, Carter signs it, Justice of the Peace Thomas Moffett witnesses it, and Recorder Benjamin Talbott records the deed.

Sidney McInstry, an eight year old mulatto girl, is apprenticed to Ninian Edwards for ten years. The ndenture is signed by Edwards and James Adams on behalf of Mcinstry.

Three election judges certify the November 2, 1840, election results from Jacksonville in which Lincoln received 155 votes for presidential elector.

On behalf of the two parties in J. Leonard v. Hugh Hill, their attorneys Edward D. Baker and Stephen T. Logan sign an agreement to dismiss the appeal with costs but without damages.

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.

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.

Achilles Morris promises to pay Stephen T. Logan $200 with interest. Logan writes the note and Morris signs it. Repayment history is on the back of the note.

Abraham Lincoln on behalf of Logan and Lincoln, writes the declaration in the case of Zacheus McComas v. Edward D. Baker. Lincoln states that Baker gave McComas a promissory note for $156.50 plus interest, but failed to pay. Baker's promissory note…

As Seth M. Tinsley's attorney, Stephen T. Logan writes and signs a writ ordering the Sangamon County Circuit Clerk to issue a Writ of Scire facias on mortgage to John C. Payne and his wife Clara.

Abraham Lincoln records the answers of Philip S. Kreigh to four interrogatories filed in the case of Nathaniel Hay v. Nicholas Bryan. Kreigh signs the document in the presence of Marvelous Eastham, Clerk.

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.

Just after establishing a partnership with Stephen T. Logan, Springfield lawyer Abraham Lincoln writes Edgar County lawyer G.B. Shelledy regarding certain cases in which he is involved, and forwards the appropriate forms.