Trial begins in the "Effie Alton" case, one of Abraham Lincoln's most important courtroom experiences.  The future president represents an Illinois bridge company in a case resulting from a tragic steamboat accident.  The trial will end with a hung jury.  (By Matthew Pinsker)

Abraham Lincoln deposits $4,800 in the Springfield Marine & Fire Insurance Co. bank.  This money comes from legal fees in the McLean County tax case where Lincoln represented the Illinois Central Railroad.  This is the most lucrative case of his legal career, but Lincoln has had to sue his client in order to get paid. (By Matthew Pinsker)