Lincoln and Johnston take oath prescribed in act of legislature of June 22, 1852, whereby they were appointed commissioners to hear canal claims (see November 2, 1852). Edwin S. Leland, judge of Ninth Circuit, administers oath. Illinois Reports, 1853, No. 9.

P. Lindley, recorder of circuit court of LaSalle County, certifies correctness of abstract submitted as evidence before Lincoln and Johnston. Illinois Reports, 1853, No. 9.

Lincoln and Johnston engage R. E. Goodell as clerk. They have rented sheriff's office and are conducting hearings there. Illinois Reports, 1853, No. 9.

Lincoln and Johnston continue to hear claims.

Lincoln and Johnston resume hearings, "and will continue . . . probably two weeks." Register, 20 December 1852.

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