Annotation
[1] AD, I-Ar. The original bill which Lincoln introduced on January 16, was filed with amendments attached on January 19, as the engrossed copy. On February 6 a final amendment of the Senate amendments was adopted. The bill as amended may be found in Laws of Illinois, 1839, pp. 104-107. A supplemental act was also introduced by Lincoln on February 20 (vide infra).
[2] See fifth amendment (infra), which was to be inserted at this point.
[3] See first amendment (infra). Both Wariner (Warrener?) and Morris were omitted in the act as approved and printed.
[4] See fourth amendment marked by asterisk (infra), which was to be inserted at this point.
[5] See second amendment (infra), which was to be inserted at this point.
[6] This description was amended by the Senate and then further amended by Lincoln on February 6. (See final amendment to the amendment of the Senate, infra.)
[7] This amendment is not in Lincoln's handwriting.
[8] This final amendment was adopted February 6.