Lincoln is present at opening of special session of Ninth General Assembly. Forty-eight of 55 members answer House roll call. In afternoon, Democratic convention, first Illinois state-wide political convention, meets in House.House Journal.

Select committee appointed to draft House rules reports and recommends two new standing committees, "Roads & Canals, Agriculture," and "Commerce and Manufactures." Report recommending nine members on each standing committee is adopted.House Journal.

Logan & Lincoln file in the U.S. District Court a petition, inventory, and list of creditors of George Legier of Wabash County. On their motion, Judge Pope sets February 1, 1843, for the preliminary hearing of the bankruptcy case In re Legier.Record.

President confers with Cong. Francisco Perea (New Mexico Terr.), delegate to Republican National Convention, regarding appointments. Memorandum Concerning New Mexico Appointments, 7 December 1864, CW, 8:157.

Transmits to Senate documents relative to aid furnished by British subjects to rebellion. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 7 December 1864, CW, 8:157-58.

Interviews Sen. Hicks (Md.) again regarding Maryland commission to investigate character, decide loyalty, and issue certificates. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 7 December 1864, CW, 8:158.

Consults with Abel R. Corbin, party worker, about vote in House of Representatives on constitutional amendment. Corbin to Lincoln, 8 December 1864, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In afternoon receives annual formal visit in Blue Room by six justices of the United States Supreme Court. Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 7 December 1864, 3d ed., 2:6.

Chief Justice nominee Salmon P. Chase makes social call on President. Randall, Lincoln, 4:273.