[Lincoln does not vote on single roll call.House Journal.]

Illinois and Michigan Canal bill is returned to House with amendments. It passes 38 to 14, Lincoln voting for it. He votes nay with majority in refusing to move penitentiary from Alton.House Journal.

Linder of Coles introduces resolutions for sweeping investigation of Bank of Illinois in Springfield. House orders 150 copies printed, Lincoln voting yea. House orders engrossed for third reading bill making clerks of county commissioners' courts and county treasurers elective.House Journal.

On Lincoln's motion, House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole, on bill appropriating $128,300 to complete state house. Friends of Vandalia, led by Ewing and Hankins of Fayette and Ficklin of Coles, attempt to defeat bill. Lincoln leads fight for Springfield.House Journal.

Lincoln is appointed one of committee of seven to enquire whether, under constitution, law can be passed authorizing appropriation to indemnify Fayette County for keeping state prisoner.House Journal.

Hardin moves to take up circuit court bill laid on table yesterday. Motion is agreed to 43-40, Lincoln voting aye.House Journal.

Graves v. Bruen & Bruen is argued by Minshall for appellant and Browning for appellee. Argument is concluded by Williams for appellant. Lincoln is associated with Minshall and Williams but does not take part in argument. Record.

Patterson et ux. v. Edwards et al., slander case from Mason County, is argued in Supreme Court by Minshall for plaintiff and Lincoln for defendant.Record.

Lincoln writes to Dr. Robert Boal of Lacon about his election to Congress. He praises Hardin, but argues that "turn about is fair play." He asks Boal to send him names of Whigs with whom he should correspond.Abraham Lincoln to Robert Boal, 7 January 1846, CW, 1:352-53.

Lincoln loses Edgar County, Illinois v. Mayo when court rules that defendant is not entitled to fees in question, reversing decision of Edgar County Circuit Court. He wins Munsell v. Temple when Supreme Court reverses McLean County Circuit Court. 8 Ill. 82, 93. Lincoln appears for defendant in Roney v. Monaghan. Record.

Whitecraft et al. v. Vandeveer, appealed from Christian Circuit Court, is tried by E. B. Herndon for plaintiffs and Lincoln for defendant. Case is action in debt to recover for cutting trees. Record.

Scates continues his argument in Casey v. Casey. He is followed by Nelson for defendant. Record.

Lincoln and Johnston submit report of investigation of Illinois and Michigan Canal claims to legislature. Lincoln also presents his account—$65 for travel and four dollars a day for 21 days service. Illinois Reports, 1853, No. 9; Report of Commissioners Appointed to Investigate the Illinois and Michigan Canal Claims, 7 January 1853, CW, 2:162-87.

[The Illinois Supreme Court convenes in Springfield. Justice John D. Caton is not present on the first day of court due to weather delays. He arrives two days later. A local newspaper notes, however, that "A full quota of lawyers are already in attendance, from the different parts of the Division." Daily Illinois State Journal (Springfield), 9 January 1856, 3:1; John M. Palmer, ed., The Bench and Bar of Illinois, 2 vols. (Chicago, IL: Lewis Publishing Company, 1899), 1:39-41.]

In U.S. Circuit Court Lincoln files plaintiff's declaration in Baker v. Baker. B. S. Edwards for defendant confesses to judgment for $1,300, amount of debt, plus $48.07 damages and costs. On motion of plaintiff's attorneys, Lincoln and Smith, new trial is granted in Coffin v. Palmer et al., ejectment. Record.

Lincoln buys and charges $1 pair of slippers at John Williams & Co. Pratt, Personal Finances, 148.

William H. Herndon, Lincoln's law partner, writes an assignment of errors in the appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court of the case of Brundage v. Camp, involving the sale of two mules. Herndon signs the document and he also signs for Lincoln. The two attorneys represent James A. Brundage in the case that had originated in the Sangamon County Circuit Court. The lower court ruled against Brundage, who then appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court. Assignment of Errors, 7 January 1858, Brundage v. Camp, Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln files separate answer of David Davis, one of defendants in Lawrence et al. v. Shaffer et al. in U.S. Circuit Court. Ownership of lot in Bloomington is involved. Files.

Herndon writes checks for $100 and $229.34 on firm's account in Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Original owned by Springfield Marine Bank.

In three cases he filed in U.S. Circuit Court during Nov. and Dec., Lincoln has defendants ruled to plead by January 9, 1860: S. C. Davis & Co. v. Strosnider; C. W. Green & Co. v. Smith, Hays & Co.; and C. W. Green & Co. v. W. S. Berry & Co.Record.

Lincoln writes to U.S. Senator Lyman Trumbull, of Illinois, regarding the question of whether or not Lincoln should appoint the controversial U.S. Senator Simon Cameron, of Pennsylvania, to a cabinet post. Trumbull warned, "Our truest friends in the Senate" do not support Cameron for treasury secretary. Lincoln writes, "What I would most like, and what I think he should prefer too, under the circumstances, would be to retain his place in the Senate...I may mention before closing that besides the very fierce opposition to Gen. C. he is more amply recommended for a place in the cabinet, than any other man." Lyman Trumbull to Abraham Lincoln, 31 December 1860, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Abraham Lincoln to Lyman Trumbull, 7 January 1861, CW, 4:171.

John A. Clark, Illinois political friend of Cong. Washburne (Ill.), calls on Lincoln, who "seems as calm and serene as a summer morning." Clark to Washburne, 9 January 1861, Elihu B. Washburne Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Dr. Charles H. Ray, editor, Chicago "Tribune," visits briefly with Lincoln and is "interrupted by a visitor" before stating purpose of call. Ray to Washburne, 7 January 1861, Elihu B. Washburne Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln withdraws $20 from Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Company. Writes check for $10.97 to Bressmer, McQuinton & Matheny, dry goods. Pratt, Personal Finances, 175.

President requests Gens. Buell and Halleck to name day they can move southward in concert for ultimate protection of East Tennessee. Abraham Lincoln to Don C. Buell, 7 January 1862, CW, 5:91-92; Abraham Lincoln to Henry W. Halleck, 7 January 1862, CW, 5:92.

Complains about telegraph service to and from Louisville, Ky., and gets report from Capt. Anson Stager, manager of military telegraph. Stager to Lincoln, 8 January 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Acknowledges receipt of memorial from English Friends containing "generous suggestions in the interests of peace and humanity." Abraham Lincoln to Francis T. King and Others, 7 January 1862, CW, 5:92.

Holds levee for overflow crowd from 8:30 to 10:30 P.M. President "appeared in his usual good health, though a little careworn." Evening Star (Washington, DC), 8 January 1862, 2:1.

[Irwin deposits $317.58, interest on notes of N. W. Edwards, in Springfield Marine Bank and withdraws $3. Pratt, Personal Finances, 165, 177.]

President discusses with former Cong. Green Adams (Ky.) proposition to raise and arm special force in Kentucky. Abraham Lincoln to Green Adams, 7 January 1863, CW, 6:42.

Informs B. Gratz Brown, antisecessionist and Democratic candidate in senatorial election in Missouri: "The Administration takes no part between it's friends in Mo." Abraham Lincoln to B. Gratz Brown, 7 January 1863, CW, 6:42-43.

Sends to the Senate nominations for thirty civilian and diplomatic appointments. Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 9 January 1863, 2d ed., 2:5.

Col. Walter B. Scates, former chief justice of Illinois Supreme Court, hands to President letter from Gen. McClernand protesting Emancipation Proclamation as mitigating chances of negotiating peace with South. Abraham Lincoln to John A. McClernand, 8 January 1863, CW, 6:48-49.

Sen. Sumner (Mass.) again interviews President about returning Gen. Butler to New Orleans. Benjamin F. Butler, Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences . . . Butler's Book (Boston: A. M. Thayer, 1892), 552.

President sends congratulations to Christian IX on accession to throne of Denmark. Abraham Lincoln to Christian IX, 7 January 1864, CW, 7:111.

Orders death sentence of Henry Andrews commuted to imprisonment, "because I am trying to evade the butchering business lately." Endorsement Concerning Henry Andrews, [7 January 1864], CW, 7:111-12.

Transmits to Senate several treaties with bands of "Shoshonee Nation of Indians." Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, [7] January 1864, CW, 7:112-13.

Transmits to Congress copy of court decree and requests appropriation of $17,150 to compensate for illegal capture of British schooner "Glen." Abraham Lincoln to the Senate and House of Representatives, 7 January 1864, CW, 7:113.

Telegraphs Mrs. Lincoln in Philadelphia: "We are all well, and have not been otherwise." Abraham Lincoln to Mary Todd Lincoln, 7 January 1864, CW, 7:112.

Interviews O. H. Browning at night relative to claim of Illinois for 2 per cent fund associated with sale of public lands. Browning, Diary.

Acknowledges receipt of plan proposed by C. J. Wright of Cincinnati and Charles K. Hawkes of New York for getting cotton from within rebel lines and asks three questions: 1. If Rebel should come into Union lines with cotton and offer to take oath of December 8, 1863, "what do you understand would be done with him and his cotton?" 2. "How will the physical difficulty, and danger, of getting cotton from within the rebel lines be lessened by your plan?" 3. "Where do you propose putting the cotton &c. into market? how assure the government of your good faith in the business? and how be compensated for your services?" Abraham Lincoln to Crafts J. Wright and Charles K. Hawkes, 7 January 1864, CW, 7:114-16.

President transmits to Congress copies of two treaties with Belgium, with recommendation that necessary appropriation be made. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate and House of Representatives, 7 January 1865, CW, 8:203-4.

Also sends to the Senate "a very large batch of promotions---civil, military and naval." Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 7 January 1865, 3d ed., 2:4.

Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles and Vice Admiral David G. Farragut call on Lincoln to discuss capture of Mobile, Ala. and Farragut's command. Welles, Diary; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 7 January 1865, 2d ed., 2:4; Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 7 January 1865, 3d ed., 2:2.

President interviews I. W. McVeagh who asks that Eugene Schuyler be made secretary of foreign legation. McVeagh to Cameron, 2 January 1865, Simon Cameron Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Recognizes Ernest N. M. Godeaux as consul of France at New Orleans. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 14 January 1865, 2d ed., 2:2.

Accompanied by Mrs. Lincoln and Tad, visits Grover's Theatre to see Avonia Jones in Leah, The Forsaken. Washington Chronicle, 8 January 1865.