<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-03'>Monday, December 3, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln attends opening of Eleventh General Assembly. He is nominated by
            Whigs for speaker, but beaten on fourth ballot by W. L. D. Ewing of Fayette. Six members
            are absent&#8212;three Whigs, one Conservative, two Democrats. Lincoln gets 38 votes
            out of 85 on four ballots.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-04'>Tuesday, December 4, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Whigs elect Ebenezer Z. Ryan assistant clerk over Samuel S. Brooks. Lincoln
            is placed on select committee to prepare rules of House.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-05'>Wednesday, December 5, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> House meets at 10 A.M. and adjourns until 2 P.M. Votes for governor and
            lieutenant-governor are canvassed and Thomas Carlin and Stinson H. Anderson declared
            elected. Hardin of Morgan introduces resolutions calling for complete accounts of boards
            of Fund Commissioners and Public Works.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-06'>Thursday, December 6, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Little work is done in House. Cloud of Morgan reports from Committee on
            Rules, to which Lincoln was appointed December 4, 1838. House adopts report and adjourns
            until 2 o'clock December 7, 1838.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-07'>Friday, December 7, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Senate sits with House to hear address of Gov. Carlin. He advocates
            comprehensive system of common schools, expresses opposition to state banks, and favors
            Illinois &amp; Michigan Canal. No roll calls are taken but it is safe assumption
            that Lincoln is present.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1838-12-08'>Saturday,
  December 8, 1838.</date> 
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln is appointed on two standing committees, important one
  on Finance and less important one on Counties. He is put on latter to direct
  Sangamon division. Inspectors of penitentiary report and recommend "leasing the
  whole concern to some trusty and responsible person for six, eight or ten
  years."<bibl default='NO'> 
               <title>House
  Journal</title>.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Speaking in House on resolution to
  investigate internal improvements, Lincoln says he does not regard inquiry as
  unfriendly. "We had gone too far to recede, even if we were disposed to do so."
  <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln1;node=lincoln1%3A143' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Remarks in Illinois
  Legislature Concerning Resolutions Asking Information on Railroad and Fund
  Commissioners</xref>, 8 December 1838,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:122-23.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-10'>Monday, December 10, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln is appointed, with Menard of Randolph and Morgan of Monroe, to
            select committee to consider petition of president and directors of Kaskaskia Bridge Co.
            praying repeal of part of company charter.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl> [Supreme Court begins winter
            term, which ends 28 February 1838.]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-11'>Tuesday, December 11, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> No roll calls are taken and little business transacted in morning session.
            At 2 o'clock memorial service is held for Peter Pruyne of Cook, House member who died
               recently.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-12'>Wednesday, December 12, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Committee on Finance reports resolution and asks concurrence of House:
            "Resolved, That it is inexpedient to collect the State revenue in gold and silver
            exclusively and to provide for its safe keeping and disbursement, by the officers
            collecting the same." Lincoln votes with majority to adopt resolution.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-13'>Thursday, December 13, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Reports of treasurer and auditor are presented to House. Latter points out
            that expenses of state are twice as large as revenue, and recommends changes in revenue
            law. Remainder of day is devoted to hearing petitions and resolutions.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> In debate on bill concerning judgments, Lincoln tells House that present
            law has worked hardship on owners without aiding creditors.<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln1;node=lincoln1%3A144' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Discussion in Illinois
                  Legislature Regarding an Act Concerning Judgments and Executions</xref>, 13
               December 1838, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>,
            1:123.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-14'>Friday, December 14, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [No roll calls are taken, and Lincoln's name does not occur in
               proceedings.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Bill in Lincoln's hand to limit justices of the peace and constables is
            introduced by Cunningham of Coles.<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln1;node=lincoln1%3A145' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Bill Introduced in Illinois
                  Legislature to Limit Justices of the Peace and Constables</xref>, [14 December
               1838], <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:124.</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-15'>Saturday, December 15, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Morning is devoted to amending bill enabling settler to collect for
            improvements he has placed on public lands. Lincoln votes with majority to defeat bill
            allowing squatter to sue in justice of peace court for improvements not exceeding
               $100.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-17'>Monday, December 17, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [No roll calls are taken and Lincoln's name does not appear in
               proceedings.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-18'>Tuesday, December 18, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Williams of Adams, chairman of committee on Finance, to which was referred
            part of governor's message, reports for Whig majority of committee. Lincoln is believed
            to be author of report. Majority and minority reports are printed in "Journal."<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>; Beveridge, <title corresp='Beveridge'>Abraham Lincoln</title>, 1:240-44.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-19'>Wednesday, December 19, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln takes no part in proceedings. Ficklin of Coles, Whig leader, offers
            eight resolutions outlining constitutional powers of executive and history of violations
            since 1789. Resolutions are tabled and 150 copies printed. They are political, aimed at
            President Van Buren.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1838-12-20'>Thursday,
  December 20, 1838.</date> 
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia,
  IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln, Smith of Madison, and Thomas of
  St. Clair are appointed committee to consider petition for repeal of act
  incorporating Upper Alton. He votes with majority (44 to 42), expressing
  disapproval of General Assembly electing members to state offices "as
  corrupting in its tendencies."<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-21'>Friday, December 21, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Resolution adopted at close of yesterday's session is reconsidered. Lincoln
            moves reference to Committee on Internal Improvements. Smith of Wabash takes this as
            direct attack. Lincoln replies he has no such intention.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-22'>Saturday, December 22, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [No roll calls are taken and Lincoln's name does not appear in
               proceedings.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-24'>Monday, December 24, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [No roll calls are taken and Lincoln's name does not appear in proceedings.
            His absence for week indicates he probably returned to Springfield for Christmas
               holiday.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-26'>Wednesday, December 26, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Lincoln's name does not appear in proceedings. A. G. Henry and Archibald
            Job, commissioners appointed to erect new state house in Springfield, report pursuant to
            resolution of Hankins of Fayette, adopted December 21, 1838.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-27'>Thursday, December 27, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [So many members have been granted leave of absence that little effort is
            made to conduct business. After hearing titles of petition, remonstrance, and report,
            House adjourns.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-28'>Friday, December 28, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Gov. Carlin presents semiannual reports of Board of Commissioners of
            Public Works, and 5,000 copies are ordered printed. In his report concerning state's
            military stores, governor says, "owing to the improper organization of the militia . . .
            and the loose and imperfect" method of keeping stores, he can make no report.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-29'>Saturday, December 29, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [House meets, but adjourns without quorum.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1838-12-31'>Monday, December 31, 1838.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [House resumes business and day is devoted to petitions for roads,
            counties, bridges, referring to select committees. Lincoln's name is not mentioned.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>