| Monday, December 21, 1840.Springfield, IL.
          |  Motion of Hardin of Morgan to seat William J. Phelps as representative from
            Peoria is adopted, 48-33, Lincoln voting aye. He opposes bill for relief of William
            Dormandy. He points out that Dormandy has twice brought charred notes to state bank and
            has been refused payment, and that refusal has been upheld by court decision.House Journal.  |