1 25 41 http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5375518d504eda3fa0d93e5590e993b0.pdf 524e029d8f0c0edb52a5bdaf7e81657d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head-Quarters Fourteenth Army Corps, Department of the Cumberland. Chattanooga Nov 21st 1863 His Excellency Richd Yates Governor of the State of Illinois My Dear Sir I hoped when in Illinois lately to have been able to see you and submit to you my views in reference to the reorganization of the Illinois regiments in the field but was not able to do so You are aware that almost all of our regiments are greatly reduced in numbers some of them so much so that it is mockery to call them regiments and cruel to impose upon them the duties of regiments How is this evil to be cured is the question If your determination reported in the army is adhered to it will be a commencement We understand here that it is your intention to direct all the men to be raised in future in Ills to your first sixty (60) regiments This is a wise determination One which will continue the regiments beyond the term of the present enlistments but it will be only a partial remedy Within less than a year from this time the officers and men of nearly sixty of our first regiments will go out of service and if all future <hr /> enlistments accrue to their benefit they will still be small and your regiments which receive no recruits will lose all spirit when they learn that they are never to be filled up Suppose then that you adhere to the resolution before spoken of to assign all the men hereafter raised to one regiment numbering from 7 to 66 inclusive and that you determine to keep them full or nearly so, or in other words determine to keep 60,000 men in the field from Illinois during the war. To do this use all recruits in the manner before spoken of Allow any regiment between 7 and 66 to unite whenever they can make a satisfactory arrangement with any regiment of a higher number the consolidated regiment to take the number of the lowest one For example the 22nd and 110th regts are eager to be consolidated and to be called 22nd Together they have the requisite number of Field Officers and together have barely 500 men for duty The 21st has I believe one Field Officer the 73rd has perhaps two with not over two hundred men I think if it was permitted I could arrange for the consolidation under this plan of nearly all the regiments in this army and by doing so vast expenses would be avoided and thus efficiency greatly <hr /> increased Of course the “States Rights” doctrine being now at a discount the consent of the War Department would be necessary to this but I presume that consent could be procured by you if the plan meets your approval I only propose as you will see voluntary consolation I am very respectfully John M Palmer All quiet here but this report will not arrive for many days longer The rebels must go back on “Show cause” J M P <hr /> Palmer, John M. Hd Qrs Dept of Cumberland. Chattanooga, Nov 20, 1863. In relation to the Consolidation of Regts. when the numbers are reduced. File Ansd File Executive Office Feby 17 64 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John M. Palmer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507180 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head-Quarters Fourteenth Army Corps, Department of the Cumberland. Chattanooga Nov 21st 1863 His Excellency Richd Yates Governor of the State of Illinois My Dear Sir I hoped when in Illinois lately to have been able to see you and submit to you my views in reference to the reorganization of the Illinois regiments in the field but was not able to do so You are aware that almost all of our regiments are greatly reduced in numbers some of them so much so that it is mockery to call them regiments and cruel to impose upon them the duties of regiments How is this evil to be cured is the question If your determination reported in the army is adhered to it will be a commencement We understand here that it is your intention to direct all the men to be raised in future in Ills to your first sixty (60) regiments This is a wise determination One which will continue the regiments beyond the term of the present enlistments but it will be only a partial remedy Within less than a year from this time the officers and men of nearly sixty of our first regiments will go out of service and if all future <hr /> enlistments accrue to their benefit they will still be small and your regiments which receive no recruits will lose all spirit when they learn that they are never to be filled up Suppose then that you adhere to the resolution before spoken of to assign all the men hereafter raised to one regiment numbering from 7 to 66 inclusive and that you determine to keep them full or nearly so, or in other words determine to keep 60,000 men in the field from Illinois during the war. To do this use all recruits in the manner before spoken of Allow any regiment between 7 and 66 to unite whenever they can make a satisfactory arrangement with any regiment of a higher number the consolidated regiment to take the number of the lowest one For example the 22nd and 110th regts are eager to be consolidated and to be called 22nd Together they have the requisite number of Field Officers and together have barely 500 men for duty The 21st has I believe one Field Officer the 73rd has perhaps two with not over two hundred men I think if it was permitted I could arrange for the consolidation under this plan of nearly all the regiments in this army and by doing so vast expenses would be avoided and thus efficiency greatly <hr /> increased Of course the “States Rights” doctrine being now at a discount the consent of the War Department would be necessary to this but I presume that consent could be procured by you if the plan meets your approval I only propose as you will see voluntary consolation I am very respectfully John M Palmer All quiet here but this report will not arrive for many days longer The rebels must go back on “Show cause” J M P <hr /> Palmer, John M. Hd Qrs Dept of Cumberland. Chattanooga, Nov 20, 1863. In relation to the Consolidation of Regts. when the numbers are reduced. File Ansd File Executive Office Feby 17 64 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/46010e342a59b95fab3a777cd7ae9d9a.pdf 4c2ed9456649e46812121ba537967fe8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary Barbor to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507181 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/604aeeb180f8e9b22b68bd6291ecb99f.pdf 004e1e20b505bd1900ff814a1ec0150c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With B. C. Cook letter 11/20/63 With W. Bushnell letter 11/21/63 Peru Nov 21. 1863. To His Excellency Richd Yates, Dr Sir I enclose a letter to you from Hon B. C. Cook which will explain what my desire is. I wish to leave here next week or 1st of the week following for Memphis and below that point and if you will send me a letter which will enable me to visit any other place occupied by our union forces I should esteem it a great favor. If you should be kind enough to send me such a letter as requested I would like to have have it as early as practicable as I wish to leave as soon as soon as possible Very Respy Yours Wm Chumasers Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Chumasers to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507182 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With B. C. Cook letter 11/20/63 With W. Bushnell letter 11/21/63 Peru Nov 21. 1863. To His Excellency Richd Yates, Dr Sir I enclose a letter to you from Hon B. C. Cook which will explain what my desire is. I wish to leave here next week or 1st of the week following for Memphis and below that point and if you will send me a letter which will enable me to visit any other place occupied by our union forces I should esteem it a great favor. If you should be kind enough to send me such a letter as requested I would like to have have it as early as practicable as I wish to leave as soon as soon as possible Very Respy Yours Wm Chumasers Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/45ff2664e6d833f0de80f770c43fe3b6.pdf 6f8524f5ad99c26817072df65c5efbc0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Samuel T. Laws to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d3e79faae381f0e113cac7a9baeeb209.pdf ac13867b8a680cc28e0711b3522cd5fc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. M. Edmonds to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507184 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/88895fc082a2fe1920372ae67c288853.pdf 0d998e2248362665678c52bf770b3233 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With B. C. Cook letter 11/20/63, with Wm Chumasen letter 11/21/63 Ottawa Nov 21st 1863 Dear Friend Hon William Chumasen and Richard A Winslow of the city of Peru are anxious to go South to see what is going on & think that a voucher from you would pass them through Rebeldom to the very gates of Heaven & furnish them a harp Each when they get there. They are good & true men as we have in our county. The Judge you know well & for him no words are necessary. For Winslow I have to say he is all right. Pleas send letter &c to me as they are attending court here. I am as Ever Yours &c W. Bushnell <hr /> Bushnell, Hon W., Ottawa Ills Nov 21 63 Requests letter which will secure Hon Wm Chumasero & Richd A Winslow of Peru permission to visit the Army Anserd Nov 25 63 Sending letters requested Loomis A D C E O Nov 23rd 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource W. Bushnell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507185 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With B. C. Cook letter 11/20/63, with Wm Chumasen letter 11/21/63 Ottawa Nov 21st 1863 Dear Friend Hon William Chumasen and Richard A Winslow of the city of Peru are anxious to go South to see what is going on & think that a voucher from you would pass them through Rebeldom to the very gates of Heaven & furnish them a harp Each when they get there. They are good & true men as we have in our county. The Judge you know well & for him no words are necessary. For Winslow I have to say he is all right. Pleas send letter &c to me as they are attending court here. I am as Ever Yours &c W. Bushnell <hr /> Bushnell, Hon W., Ottawa Ills Nov 21 63 Requests letter which will secure Hon Wm Chumasero & Richd A Winslow of Peru permission to visit the Army Anserd Nov 25 63 Sending letters requested Loomis A D C E O Nov 23rd 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0b88359421505eccad0bf228b965682f.pdf dce5428e6119a29642bd819080927a57 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource H. Johnson to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507186 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5ea27e2cae6f1acb48be326759f48532.pdf b39c70ce5fffcf212d88309f0d81b4b5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource S. B. Marks and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507187 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/46f399ff1f6afb21c5cae89ea4c14a18.pdf 02e15bef416f28eb6168e816fcc2ac8f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fred Babcock to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507188 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/916a02fb409430004f674b011b48ade5.pdf 2019be7b06860d9f2d9eafffb8205cbf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource W. R. Cumingham to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507189 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1ce9cd8aeceeb8e57c8a0a12fafc0f5d.pdf 8a805c1cd200d315a590042dd6c7b740 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bement Nov 23d/63 Mr Richard Yates Gov Sir Agreeable to your request I write at this time respecting our Son Richard S Hopkins, who is a Vol. in Co D. 73 Reg, - Was wounded in the left arm at the Battle near Chatinoga has been home on a Furlough which time has expired, he left here on the forth of this month, for the Hospital No 7 at Lewi Ky, We have not heard from him since he left. We are all well, Present our respects to your family, From your friend B. G Hopkins by, M.B. Hopkins <hr /> Hopkins B G Bement Nov 23 1863. His son was wounded at Chicamauga has been home on a furlough is better has returned to Hospital No 7 Louisville Executive Office Dec 1 63 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource B. G. Hopkins to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507190 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bement Nov 23d/63 Mr Richard Yates Gov Sir Agreeable to your request I write at this time respecting our Son Richard S Hopkins, who is a Vol. in Co D. 73 Reg, - Was wounded in the left arm at the Battle near Chatinoga has been home on a Furlough which time has expired, he left here on the forth of this month, for the Hospital No 7 at Lewi Ky, We have not heard from him since he left. We are all well, Present our respects to your family, From your friend B. G Hopkins by, M.B. Hopkins <hr /> Hopkins B G Bement Nov 23 1863. His son was wounded at Chicamauga has been home on a furlough is better has returned to Hospital No 7 Louisville Executive Office Dec 1 63 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9fc92b4dc4b03df6a4868da67ee65447.pdf 8ae74403653440fe24e2fb31339231dc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hebron McHenry Co Nov 23d 1863 Hon Richard M Yates Dear sir I have resided in Illinois Since 1855. about four years in Chicago and about the same length of time in Rockford, last April I bought a farm in the town of Alden McHenry Co a short distance from the Wisconsin state line, but having no house on my farm my brother in law who resides in Wisconsin gave me permission to reside with him until I could build or hire a house nearer my farm upon which I was at work. I accordingly moved my family to his house, this was about the 15th of April, in the fore part of the following May I was enrolled in the - malitia of that State although <hr /> only a temporary resident. I continued to live at my brother in law's until the middle of last October when I succeeded in hiring a house but a short distance from my farm, and accordingly returned to Illinois. Since my return to this State I am informed that I was drafted in Wisconsin about a week ago, though not yet officially notified of the fact. I wish you would inform me whether I am liable to that draft in Wisconsin or as a Citizen of Illinois and what course I should pursue in matter & oblige Your Most Obt Servant J M Tappen PS You will observe it was about a month after my return to Illinois that the draft took place - I forgot to state <hr /> that previous to my leaving Rockford I was enrolled in Winnebago County J M T <hr /> Tappen J M. Hebron McHenry Co Nov 23 1863. Was enrolled in this State, moved to Wis' and was enrolled in that State. has been notified that he has been drafted in Wis - Wishes to know what course to pursue. Answered Decr. 7 1863 It is necessary for him to satisfy Comr that at time his was enrolled in Wisconsin he was actually a resident of an enrolled in Ills. Loomis ADC Executive Office Dec 1 63 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. M. Tappen to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507191 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hebron McHenry Co Nov 23d 1863 Hon Richard M Yates Dear sir I have resided in Illinois Since 1855. about four years in Chicago and about the same length of time in Rockford, last April I bought a farm in the town of Alden McHenry Co a short distance from the Wisconsin state line, but having no house on my farm my brother in law who resides in Wisconsin gave me permission to reside with him until I could build or hire a house nearer my farm upon which I was at work. I accordingly moved my family to his house, this was about the 15th of April, in the fore part of the following May I was enrolled in the - malitia of that State although <hr /> only a temporary resident. I continued to live at my brother in law's until the middle of last October when I succeeded in hiring a house but a short distance from my farm, and accordingly returned to Illinois. Since my return to this State I am informed that I was drafted in Wisconsin about a week ago, though not yet officially notified of the fact. I wish you would inform me whether I am liable to that draft in Wisconsin or as a Citizen of Illinois and what course I should pursue in matter & oblige Your Most Obt Servant J M Tappen PS You will observe it was about a month after my return to Illinois that the draft took place - I forgot to state <hr /> that previous to my leaving Rockford I was enrolled in Winnebago County J M T <hr /> Tappen J M. Hebron McHenry Co Nov 23 1863. Was enrolled in this State, moved to Wis' and was enrolled in that State. has been notified that he has been drafted in Wis - Wishes to know what course to pursue. Answered Decr. 7 1863 It is necessary for him to satisfy Comr that at time his was enrolled in Wisconsin he was actually a resident of an enrolled in Ills. Loomis ADC Executive Office Dec 1 63 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/71919a49ae5181cbd30eb9450a3c249d.pdf 49c3d82c40f0254248316384296814be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Lawton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507192 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/820ce712e5cad3060d7f09e0c3a7dd5f.pdf 8ba8708554fe354da18d87f18494fcf4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. His Excellency Richd Yates My son Fred tells me he has Sent to you for a return of his reccommendations for a commission I think he has been a little hasty but from the number and character of his reccommends he had no doubt of success & he felt somewhat disappointed and chagrined He hopes they may be sufficient to get him promotion from the War department I would rather it would come from our own State our own Governor No one who saw his [paper?] that he coud fail I most assuredly did not and was very much disappointed to know that a Rule had been established entirely ignoring merit as a reason for promotion If the rule that [grade?] alone shall ensure promotion it must operate to discourage our private soldiers from making any efforts My son has now been detached from his regiment since last June and has acted as an orderly for both Genls. Manson and White since that time I am no judge of his military qualifications but leave military men to speak as to that But this I can say He has been in <hr /> the Service since a year ago last Septr and has not indulged in or contracted any of the vicious habits incident to camp life He does not [use?] in any way [illegible] spirits nor profane language nor in any way licentious I ask as a great favor that you will reconsider his case look carefully over his papers & if possible give him the position of Capt. or Lieut. & if there is now no vacancy for him put him upon some detached duty, Recruiting, upon provest duty or something else till his services may be needed more in the Army By so doing you will confer a lasting obligation Very truly Your Excellancies Obet Servt, Alfred Boebcock MD Galesburg Nov 24th 1863 <hr /> File B - Babcock Alfred Galesburgh Nov 24 63, His son wishes his recommendations returned Wishes the Governor to give him a recommendation to War Department if he cannot promote him The above recommendations are in this office Executive Office Dec 1, 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alfred Boebcock to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507193 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. His Excellency Richd Yates My son Fred tells me he has Sent to you for a return of his reccommendations for a commission I think he has been a little hasty but from the number and character of his reccommends he had no doubt of success & he felt somewhat disappointed and chagrined He hopes they may be sufficient to get him promotion from the War department I would rather it would come from our own State our own Governor No one who saw his [paper?] that he coud fail I most assuredly did not and was very much disappointed to know that a Rule had been established entirely ignoring merit as a reason for promotion If the rule that [grade?] alone shall ensure promotion it must operate to discourage our private soldiers from making any efforts My son has now been detached from his regiment since last June and has acted as an orderly for both Genls. Manson and White since that time I am no judge of his military qualifications but leave military men to speak as to that But this I can say He has been in <hr /> the Service since a year ago last Septr and has not indulged in or contracted any of the vicious habits incident to camp life He does not [use?] in any way [illegible] spirits nor profane language nor in any way licentious I ask as a great favor that you will reconsider his case look carefully over his papers & if possible give him the position of Capt. or Lieut. & if there is now no vacancy for him put him upon some detached duty, Recruiting, upon provest duty or something else till his services may be needed more in the Army By so doing you will confer a lasting obligation Very truly Your Excellancies Obet Servt, Alfred Boebcock MD Galesburg Nov 24th 1863 <hr /> File B - Babcock Alfred Galesburgh Nov 24 63, His son wishes his recommendations returned Wishes the Governor to give him a recommendation to War Department if he cannot promote him The above recommendations are in this office Executive Office Dec 1, 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/69780503368d6333a498fb2907da6d27.pdf 6186c9c00f808e72d6b8b259f21d94ee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource T. L. Mather to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507194 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/de57d9e0e99b5220b42d0387c215db5a.pdf a8f38b1d65939cbbbc767598c01ba907 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charles W. Foster to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507195 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2cb73f522f3fa2e45d32750ae493c134.pdf 21a6fa0216a202f06baf279a8a1c29d8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas Bensley to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507196 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1525799c82d11acc6fb1a2ef49da124b.pdf 2f21dba80fab241f7c6add79a3da6b0e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charles W. Foster to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507197 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8ce468b68b89ba0e94c0df8ebac34770.pdf a8f2721cc41f78ce20ebe35c3644cc8a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ada Todd to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507198 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ef8d05a94382a67c2914cbef8f80dc31.pdf c01bf546bd574abb0be045a95f46c08e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (Duplicate, original by Telegraph) Washington, D.C., Novr. 24th 1863 His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Springfield, Ills. You are authorized to raise the following new Companies. One Company to complete the 46th, one company to complete the 51st, one company to complete the 53rd, and two companies to complete the 56th. The 48th mentioned in your dispatch has already its ten companies. Terms of this organization are the same as already granted for the 61st and 64th. (Signed) James B. Fry Provost Mar. Genl. Official, Geog. Hughes Asst. Adgt Genl. <hr /> -War Department- Fry, Col James B. Provost Marshal General. Washington DC. Nov 24th 1863. Duplicate of dispatch sent by Telegraph authorizing organization of new companies for- 46th (One Company) 51st (" ") 53rd(" ") 56th(Two Companies) The 48th has already ten (10) companies. Terms of organization same as already granted for 61st and 64th. E.O. Novr 28th 1863 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James B. Fry to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507199 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/79f28b41688a6ee49e0e96069053efbe.pdf 44df9158e9725f50b502d7496c905cd1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jesse L. Manning to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507200 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0e9bf4c1d6a806296566354ff57c1157.pdf e4eafd76f8e7d32cfc302c7e451259b9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Tuscola Ill Nov 25th 1863 Gov Yates Having learned you were in New York and would probably be in Washington before you returned I take the liberty to address you - I recd through Genl Fuller a copy of the letter from Provost Genl Fry in relation to the Cavalry Regiment which you had the kindness to ask permission for me to raise I exceedingly regret that the authority asked was not granted If you can I wish you would give it some attention while in Washington, if it cant be done I would be under many obligations if you could get me a position in QMaster or commissary department I should not have troubled you again, only I am in need of a situation Business is not so as I can make a living where I am and more over I would like to be in the service - do what you can if you please as I very much need assistance Your Old Friend B. F. Ford <hr /> Ford. B. F. Tuscola Ills Nov 25. 1863 Wants permission to raise a Cavy Regt or if that Cant be done to get appointed Qr Mas or Commissary - B. F. Ford Ansd File Ex O Febry 17 1864 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource B. F. Ford to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507201 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Tuscola Ill Nov 25th 1863 Gov Yates Having learned you were in New York and would probably be in Washington before you returned I take the liberty to address you - I recd through Genl Fuller a copy of the letter from Provost Genl Fry in relation to the Cavalry Regiment which you had the kindness to ask permission for me to raise I exceedingly regret that the authority asked was not granted If you can I wish you would give it some attention while in Washington, if it cant be done I would be under many obligations if you could get me a position in QMaster or commissary department I should not have troubled you again, only I am in need of a situation Business is not so as I can make a living where I am and more over I would like to be in the service - do what you can if you please as I very much need assistance Your Old Friend B. F. Ford <hr /> Ford. B. F. Tuscola Ills Nov 25. 1863 Wants permission to raise a Cavy Regt or if that Cant be done to get appointed Qr Mas or Commissary - B. F. Ford Ansd File Ex O Febry 17 1864 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/718a2415983883e9c9cccb5f2d791182.pdf f3be4c2dcefb5493391b3122ab87e46f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Provost Marshals Office Terre Haute Nov 25,1863 His Excellency R. Yates Gov: of Ill: Sir I was called on this morning by the wife of B.F.Snyder, who belongs to an Illinois Regt. at present at Bridgeport, Ala: bama, to know whether or not an arrangement has been made for the payment, by your State of a monthly bounty to the wives of your soldiers. She has a letter to that effect from her husband, "[illegible]" she is remaining here with her small children for the present. She has consulted me on the subject. I told her that I knew of no such arrangements, but supposed it probable that the counties had done so. He enlisted at Centralia. Will you inform me of the facts so that I can advise her? She seems to be a meritorious woman. Yours very respectfully R W Thompson Prv. Mar. <hr /> Thompson Robt. Terre Haute Nov 251863 Was called on by the wife of BF Snyder who is in an Ill Regt, to know if an arrangement has been made for the payment of a monthly bounty to the wives of Ill soldiers Executive Office Dec,63 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource R. W. Thompson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507202 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e389f7dce55a3a758586e4c159e9b008.pdf d61b407ee44cd48100468d8d3d3bd3fc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chas. Carver Co H. 108th Ill Infy Memphis Union Hospital Ward A. Sec III Write to Maj. Robb for transfer, furlough or discharge Send answer Elijah Carver Beriton Cass Co <hr /> Elijah Carver Letter to Maj Robb Nov 25th 63 Loomis ADC Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [Elijah Carver] to Charles Carver Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507203 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chas. Carver Co H. 108th Ill Infy Memphis Union Hospital Ward A. Sec III Write to Maj. Robb for transfer, furlough or discharge Send answer Elijah Carver Beriton Cass Co <hr /> Elijah Carver Letter to Maj Robb Nov 25th 63 Loomis ADC Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5fcb3f026d6f492c137f7c60ea498fce.pdf 0ed6624dcd5b3f07206ccd98f6e95352 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 02 (November 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ira R. Gifford to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507204 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing