<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-12-01'>Monday, December 1, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln sits on bench in place of David Davis. Forty-five cases come 
before him. None is contested, however, and his work is limited to 
entering decrees and orders.
<bibl default='NO'>Record; Photocopy.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-12-02'>Tuesday, December 2, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln &amp; Herndon have two cases in Circuit Court. <name type='case' key='L03809'>James L. Lamb &amp; Co. v. Hill</name>, in which they represent defendant, is referred to arbitrators, who find for plaintiff in sum of $823.10. In other case Lincoln &amp; Herndon, plaintiff's attorneys, are given leave to file amended bill.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-12-03'>Wednesday, December 3, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Two of Lincoln &amp; Herndon's cases are tried by court. In <name type='case' key='L03985'>McConnell &amp; Hoppin v. Young</name>, appeal from justice of peace, court finds for plaintiff in sum of $35.96. <name type='case' key='L04423'>Roll v. Wochner</name>, appeal, court takes under advisement. In both cases Lincoln and his partner appear for defendants.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-12-04'>Thursday, December 4, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Defendants default in <name type='case' key='L02609'>Burrell v. Ward et al.</name> and court orders bill taken for confessed. Lincoln &amp; Herndon represent complainant.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-12-05'>Friday, December 5, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L02803'>Bryan v. Jones</name>, trespass case in which Rosette represents plaintiff, and Lincoln &amp; Herndon, France, and Campbell for defendant, jury finds defendant guilty and assesses plaintiff's damages at $200. <name type='case' key='L04423'>Roll v. Wochner</name> is argued again. Court finds for plaintiff and assesses damages at $60.95.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-12-09'>Tuesday, December 9, 1856.</date>
            <place key='41.8500, -87.6500' teiForm='name'>Chicago, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln has patent case, <name type='case' key='L05094'>Durfee et al. v. Sherman et al.</name>, in U.S. Circuit Court. Complainants, owners of patent for steam dredging machine, seek injunction to restrain defendants from operating another dredging machine on ground of infringement. Beckwith represents complainants, Goodrich and Lincoln defendants.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Chicago Journal</title>, 10 December 1856.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-12-10'>Wednesday, December 10, 1856.</date>
            <place key='41.8500, -87.6500' teiForm='name'>Chicago, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Three hundred Republicans banquet at Tremont House. "Every luxury 
which the most fastidious palate could desire . . . was present in 
bounteous profusion and enjoyed with peculiar unction." Lincoln makes 
first of many speeches when he responds to toast: "The 
Union&#8212;the North will maintain it&#8212;the South will not 
depart therefrom."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois State Journal</title>, 13 December 1856; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A413' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Speech at a Republican Banquet, Chicago, Illinois</xref>, 10 December 1856, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:383-85.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-12-11'>Thursday, December 11, 1856.</date>
            <place key='41.8500, -87.6500' teiForm='name'>Chicago, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
October term of U.S. Circuit Court adjourns, court holding dredge 
patent case under consideration.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Chicago Journal</title>, 13 December 1856.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-12-13'>Saturday, December 13, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln receives letter from O. H. Browning asking for document 
Browning thinks he has.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A414' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Orville H. Browning</xref>, 15 December 1856, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:386.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1856-12-14'>Sunday, December 14, 1856.</date> 
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield,
  IL</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Lincoln makes "long hunt" for paper Browning wants,
  but fails to find it. <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A414' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Orville H. Browning</xref>, 15 December 1856,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:386.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-12-15'>Monday, December 15, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes Browning. In addition to explaining his failure to 
locate paper&#8212;"I have no recollection of ever having had 
it"&#8212;he tells him that several Republicans believe "a sort of 
party State address" should be got up, and that "it has been 
suggested that you could draw up such a thing as well if not better 
than any of us. Think about it."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A414' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Orville H. Browning</xref>, 15 December 1856, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:386.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
He buys pair of "Kid Gloves" at John Williams &amp; Co. and is charged $1.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 148.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-12-16'>Tuesday, December 16, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln withdraws $970 he deposited November 13, 1856. This is Mrs. 
Bullock's money, which Lincoln pays to "Francis &amp; Pariell."
<bibl default='NO'>Marine Bank Ledger.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
In Circuit Court, three Lincoln &amp; Herndon cases are called and continued.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln exchanges gloves for another pair costing 25&#162; more.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 148.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-12-18'>Thursday, December 18, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
In <name type='case' key='L03565'>Hinzey v. Jacobs</name>, appeal from justice's court, jury finds for plaintiff in sum of $20. Lincoln &amp; Herndon represent defendant. Four other cases of theirs are called, but all are continued with orders or filing pleas.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-12-19'>Friday, December 19, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Appearing for plaintiffs, Lincoln &amp; Herndon move that three cases 
be dismissed.
<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-12-20'>Saturday, December 20, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Springfield bar meets. Stephen T. Logan is called to chair, and J. B. 
White is elected secretary. E. B. Herndon states that James H. 
Matheny is about to retire as circuit clerk, and that his long, 
efficient service merits recognition. He presents resolutions 
commending Matheny, which are adopted. Lincoln pays Matheny graceful 
tribute.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois State Journal</title>, 24 December 1856; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A415' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Remarks to the Springfield Bar on the Retirement of James H. Matheny</xref>, 20 December 1856, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:386.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-12-22'>Monday, December 22, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Circuit Court adjourns after its longest session. New England Society 
celebrates 236th anniversary of landing of Pilgrims with supper at 
Concert Hall. After supper come many toasts, interspersed with music 
and remarks by J. H. Matheny, William Jayne, Erastus Wright, Lincoln, 
and others.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois State Journal</title>, 24 December 1856.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-12-25'>Thursday, December 25, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes Robert Boal of Lacon in interest of Boal's candidacy 
for speakership of House.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln2;node=lincoln2%3A416' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Robert S. Boal</xref>, 25 December 1856, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 2:387.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1856-12-31'>Wednesday, December 31, 1856.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
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.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Illinois State Journal</title>, 1 January 1857.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>