In U.S. Circuit Court Lincoln files declaration and bond in C. W. Green & Co. v. Smith, Hays & Co., suit to enforce payment of promissory notes totalling $600. Files.

Lincoln buys 5¢ worth of borax, at his drug store. Mrs. Lincoln buys cloth and silk thread at Smith's. Pratt, Personal Finances, 152, 161.

Lincoln pays evening visit to Post Office and discusses with postmaster best way of distributing documents sent by Trumbull. Abraham Lincoln to Lyman Trumbull, 25 December 1859, CW, 3:512-13.

Lincoln writes Trumbull, suggesting he send government documents to postmaster for distribution, rather than directly to recipients. He compliments him on recent speech in Senate. Abraham Lincoln to Lyman Trumbull, 25 December 1859, CW, 3:512-13.

In U.S. Circuit Court Lincoln files declaration and bond in C. W. Green & Co. v. W. S. Berry & Co.. Files.

He writes $5 check to Martin Walters, printer. DLC—Original.