On Lincoln's motion House takes up Senate resolution concerning election of auditor, treasurer, and attorney general. After discussion, resolution is adopted, and election scheduled for next day.House Journal.

[Lincoln's name does not appear on four roll calls.]

[Lincoln's name does not appear in proceedings. No roll calls are taken. Dawson of Sangamon proposes resolution that is strikingly similar to Homestead Law enacted by Congress in 1862.House Journal.]

[House resumes business and day is devoted to petitions for roads, counties, bridges, referring to select committees. Lincoln's name is not mentioned.House Journal.]

House rejects, 55 to 24, resolution to investigate Bank of Illinois at Shawneetown. Lincoln votes nay. State bank investigation committee meets and resolves to present joint resolution listing all items to be investigated "to the Bank as it is, and that full and complete answers be required to all interrogatories."House Report, 340-41.

Combination bill calling for repeal of appropriation for library of legislature and Supreme Court, and repealing premium on wolf scalps, is subjected to legislative maneuvers. Second section is finally stricken out, 53 ayes to 25 nays, Lincoln voting aye. Five thousand dollars is later voted library.House Journal.

Holdridge v. Bayley is continued by consent.Record.

Lincoln has a year-end balance of $119.81 in his account with a Springfield merchant. Account (copy), 31 December 1841, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 252, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Lincoln, attorney for Judge Thomas C. Browne, draws up preamble and resolutions which are presented by O. H. Browning to House for adoption. He asks petitioners to set down in writing and file with clerk of House, before Monday noon, all decisions, judicial acts and omissions which they intend proving, and that Browne be furnished copy. House Journal.

Lincoln writes, swears, and signs "Logan & Lincoln" to answer in Carpenter v. Wash et al.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

He deposits $16.98 into his account with a Springfield merchant, and the merchant credits Lincoln's account $63 for "Profit & Loss." Account (copy), 31 December 1842, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 282, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.

Lincoln's bank account gains $13.65 by year-end balance.Irwin Ledger.

Defendant in Chauncey v. Jackson is ordered by Supreme Court to join in error by January 2, 1845. Butterfield appears for plaintiff and Lincoln for defendant.Record.

Lincoln pays into his bank account $11.99 cash, and $50 note made to him by Nathaniel Hay.Irwin Ledger.

Defendant in Roney v. Monaghan (SC), is ordered to join in errors on transcript filed December 14, 1846, joinder in error to be made before January 4, 1847. Morris and Pearson appear for appellant and Lincoln for appellee.Record.

Lincoln buys two books ("Miss Leslie's Cookery," 87¢, "Miss Leslie's Housekeeper," 80¢), lamp shades, $1.50, and $3.17 in groceries.Irwin Ledger and Journal.

Lincoln deposits $4.70 cash. Irwin Ledger.

At year end balance of books at Robert Irwin's bank, Lincoln is debited $15 for "profit & loss," and pays $3.09 cash "for balance." Irwin Journal and Ledger.

Lincoln deposits $9.91 cash. Irwin Ledger.

Lincoln deposits $3.31 cash at Robert Irwin's, probably to balance his account. Irwin Ledger.

Lincoln deposits $2.06 cash in his account at Irwin's store, and is credited with $3.31 on year-end balance. Irwin Ledger and Journal.

Citizens in favor of establishing female seminary in Springfield meet. John T. Stuart is appointed president. Stuart, Lincoln, and Mr. McKeever of Pennsylvania speak, and general discussion follows. It is resolved that committee of one from each ward be appointed to inquire further into matter. Illinois State Journal, 1 January 1857.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys, "per Robert," pair of kid gloves at John Williams' store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 149.]

Lincoln buys nine pounds of crushed sugar at Smith's store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 161.

Cameron's visit brings results, for Lincoln writes: "I think fit to notify you now, that by your permission, I shall, at the proper time, nominate you to the U.S. Senate, for confirmation as Secretary of the Treasury, or as Secretary of War—which of the two, I have not yet definitely decided." Lincoln also writes note to Chase of Ohio, asking him to come to Springfield at once. Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, 31 December 1860, CW, 4:168; Abraham Lincoln to Salmon P. Chase, 31 December 1860, CW, 4:168.

President confers for one hour and a half with the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War. Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 1 January 1862, CW, 5:88.

Answers "ugly" letter of Gen. Hunter. Abraham Lincoln to David Hunter, 31 December 1861, CW, 5:84-85.

Listens to serenades from four bands in evening. N.Y. Tribune, 1 January 1861.

Sends similar dispatches to Gen. Halleck and Gen. Don C. Buell: "General McClellan is sick. Are General Buell and yourself in concert? When he moves on Bowling Green, what hinders it being re-enforced from Columbus? A simultaneous movement by you on Columbus might prevent it" Abraham Lincoln to Henry W. Halleck and Don C. Buell, 31 December 1861, CW, 5:84.

Special cabinet meeting at 10 A.M. to make final revision of Emancipation Proclamation. Welles, Diary; Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 1 January 1863, 2:2.

General Ambrose E. Burnside, in Washington to testify before court martial of General Fitz John Porter, confers with President and Secretary of War on military matters. Burnside to Lincoln, 30 December 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Thomas Harry Williams, Lincoln and the Radicals (Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1941), 223; Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 1 January 1863, 2:2.

President signs agreement with Bernard Kock, promoter and self-styled "Governor of A'Vache Island," for colony of freedmen on Ile à Vache, dependency of Haiti. Monaghan, Diplomat, 272.

Interviews "old lady of genteel appearance" who has been ordered by government to vacate building where she lives and keeps boarders. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 1 January 1863, CW, 6:33.

Approves act admitting state of West Virginia into Union, and for other purposes. Stat. L., XII, 633; Abraham Lincoln to Members of the Cabinet, 23 December 1862, CW, 6:17.

[Irwin deposits $1,195.83 in Springfield Marine Bank, principal and interest on Smith, Edwards & Co. note. Pratt, Personal Finances, 165.]

President issues additional instructions to direct tax commissioners for district of South Carolina. Additional Instructions to Direct Tax Commissioners, 31 December 1863, CW, 7:98-99.

Lincoln meets with foreign minister Count Edward Piper, who represents Sweden and Norway. As the agent of King Charles XV, Count Piper presents Lincoln with a "volume containing engravings of the Royal collection of arms." Previously, Lincoln "presented to His Majesty, a pair of pistols, of American workmanship." Lincoln and Piper express "mutual good wishes . . . for the continuance of the cordial relations now existing between the two Governments." Evening Star (Washington, DC), 31 December 1863, 2:4.

Lincoln receives Mrs. G. J. Laurence, of Philadelphia, who desires to have her nephew released from prison in Columbia S.C. Abraham Lincoln to Ethan A. Hitchcock, 31 December 1864, CW, 8:192.

Establishes offices to receive subscriptions to capital stock of Union Pacific Railroad. Order Designating Offices to Receive Subscriptions to Union Pacific Railroad, 31 December 1864, CW, 8:192-93.

Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles goes to White House with Commodore John Rodgers, who has a dispatch from Rear Admiral David D. Porter at Fort Fisher, N.C. Welles, Diary.

President reappoints members of Levy Court. Washington Chronicle, 1 January 1865.