When Mr.Stuart reached home, at the close of the first session of Congress, Lincoln proceeded to give him an account of the earnings of the office during his absence.

The charges for fees and entry of receipts of money were not in an account book, but stowed away in a drawer in Lincoln's desk, among the papers in each case.

He proceeded to lay the papers before Mr.
Stuart, taking up each case by itself.

The account would run in this way: Fees charged in this case................$ Amount collected.........................$ Stuart's half............................$ The half that belonged to Mr.Stuart would invariably accompany the papers in the case.

Lincoln had the reputation of being very moderate in his charges.