| Saturday, December 31, 1842.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. |