Illinois Central bill is still under consideration. Senate Journal.

Senate postpones vote on Illinois Central bill until February 5, 1851. Senate Journal.

Supreme Court rules in Harris v. Shaw et al., affirming lower court decision that county did not contract with Harris that county seat remain forever at Tremont. 13 Ill., 456.

Amendments to Illinois Central bill are offered and considered by Senate. Senate Journal.

Senate passes, 23 to 2, Illinois Central bill. Senate Journal.

House of Representatives passes Illinois Central incorporation bill by unanimous vote. House Journal.

Lincoln spends 7¢ for pound of nails. Irwin Journal.

[Legislature adjourns.]

Lincoln writes long letter to William Martin of Alton, commissioner for sale of stock, as to liability of stockholders and procedure in collecting overdue installments. Abraham Lincoln to William Martin, 19 February 1851, CW, 2:98-100.

Lincoln replies to another letter from William Martin. He does not think cases referred to by Martin in support of their position are in point. "We have sued for payments which we say the Directors have required. We must prove that the Directors did require them. Our exact question is 'Can we prove this without producing the books containing the orders requiring the payments?' " Abraham Lincoln to William Martin, 24 February 1851, CW, 2:100-1.

Lincoln buys $4.04 in merchandise. Irwin Ledger.