House meets and adjourns out of respect for Elias Kent Kane, U.S. Senator from Illinois since 1824, news of whose death in Washington December 12, 1835 arrives.House Journal.

House is notified of death of Resolve Graham, member from Gallatin. House adopts resolutions of regret and adjourns.House Journal.

[Gov. Carlin presents semiannual reports of Board of Commissioners of Public Works, and 5,000 copies are ordered printed. In his report concerning state's military stores, governor says, "owing to the improper organization of the militia . . . and the loose and imperfect" method of keeping stores, he can make no report.House Journal.]

State bank investigating committee holds its first session in evening at bank. House adopts resolution instructing committee on state roads to prepare bill granting county commissioners' courts superintendency over state roads as with public roads. Lincoln votes yea.House Journal; House Report, 340.

[No roll call is taken in House of Representatives, so it is not possible to tell whether Lincoln attends.]

Urquhart concludes argument in England v. Clark and court considers. Lincoln and Urquhart appear for plaintiff and Edwards and Bledsoe for defendant in error.Record.

Motion for supersedeas in Payne & Alexander v. Frazier & Frazier is allowed.Record.

C. B. Smith presents petition of citizens of Jay County, Indiana, praying abolition of slavery and slave trade in District of Columbia. Petition is tabled, 76-70, Lincoln voting nay. Congressional Globe.

Lincoln votes against motion to table bill giving Illinois and other western States same amount of public land to aid in constructing roads and canals and improving navigation as was given to Ohio. It is tabled 93-77.Globe.

Lincoln concludes argument for plaintiff in Wright v. McNeeley. Court takes case under advisement, and later reverses decision of circuit court, which dismissed bill for want of equity. While refusing prayer for redemption, Supreme Court enters order satisfying judgment. Record; 11 Ill. 241.

Logan resumes his argument in Smith & Dunlap v. Dunlap. Lincoln concludes for plaintiffs. Court later affirms decision of lower court, which held Dunlap liable only for market value, which Judge David Davis set at $38,361.93. Record; 12 Ill., 184.

In Northrup v. Brown, before U.S. Circuit Court January 28, 1853, jury is waived and court finds for plaintiff with one cent damages. Case is ejectment suit. Browning, Bushnell, and Lincoln are counsel for defendant. Court also finds for plaintiff with same damages in Northrup v. Wallen et al.Record.

"What does the New-York Tribune mean by it's constant eulogising, and admiring, and magnifying Douglas?" Lincoln writes Trumbull from Bloomington, where he is still attending McLean Circuit Court. If the "Tribune" continues to praise him to its thousands of Illinois readers, defections will result. "I am not complaining. I only wish a fair understanding." He also writes to William H. Davenport, client, explaining why Davenport v. Sconce and DonCarlos has been delayed in Vermilion Circuit Court. Abraham Lincoln to Lyman Trumbull, 28 December 1857, CW, 2:430; Abraham Lincoln to William H. Davenport, 28 December 1857, CW, 2:429-30.

$2,219.43 is deposited to joint account of Lincoln & Herndon at Springfield Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Marine Bank Ledger.

Lincoln writes Trumbull: "Gen. Duff Green is out here endeavoring to draw a letter out of me. I have written one, which herewith I inclose to you, and which I believe could not be used to our disadvantage. Still, if, on consultation with our discreet friends, you conclude that it may do us harm, do not deliver it." [Enclosure, which states that Lincoln would not oppose constitutional amendment, and that he would uphold right of each state to control its domestic institutions, is not delivered.] Abraham Lincoln to Duff Green, 28 December 1860, CW, 4:162-63.

Lincoln inquires of Sec. Seward: "Might we not let Gov. Moorehead loose?" [Former Gov. Morehead (Ky.) was released January 6, 1862.] Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward, 28 December 1861, CW, 5:81.

Asks Gen. Totten: "Do we have need of the property this good old patriot so kindly offers us?" [Philip Winebiddle offered land at Erie, Pa., or Pittsburgh as armory site.] Abraham Lincoln to Joseph G. Totten, 28 December 1861, CW, 5:81.

Mrs. Lincoln holds afternoon reception. N.Y. Tribune, 31 December 1861.

President explains to Gen. Hiram Walbridge why he has not appointed him military governor of District of Columbia. Abraham Lincoln to Hiram Walbridge, 28 December 1862, CW, 6:21-22.

President and Secretary of War Stanton return from visit to prison camp at Point Lookout. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 26 December 1863, CW, 7:95; Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 29 December 1863, 2d ed., 2:4; N.Y. Herald, 29 December 1863.

President interviews Charles D. Chase regarding business interest in South and gives him letter to Gen. Foster at Hilton Head, S.C. Abraham Lincoln to John G. Foster, 28 December 1864, CW, 8:186-87.

Receives two ladies, relatives of James R. Mallory, under death sentence, and suspends execution for six weeks. Johnson to Lincoln, 3 December 1864, Edwin M. Stanton Papers, Library of Congress, Washington DC.

Sec. Welles calls on President, "who had a large crowd in attendance, chiefly female." Welles, Diary.

President writes Gen. Butler: "If the people [Eastern Shore Virginia] on their own motion wish to hold a peaceful meeting I suppose you need not to hinder them." Abraham Lincoln to Benjamin F. Butler, 28 December 1864, CW, 8:186.

Telegraphs Gen. Grant at City Point, Va.: "If there be no objection, please tell me what you now understand of the Wilmington expedition, present & prospective." [Grant reported the expedition "a gross and culpable failure."] Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant, 28 December 1864, CW, 8:187.