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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gov Yates 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir: 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have made up my mind to enter the Army as Surgeon in case my services are needed.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yours most Respect'ly 
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Near Atlanta Georgia
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;August 14th 1864.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Richard Yates, of Illinois,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Knowing fullwell the high Estimate you place upon the soldiers of your country, and of the state of Illinois in particular, I feel that I may safely approach you in the atitude of a humble soldier, and ask (1) one question, - with full confidence, that it will be satisfactorially answered, by the "soldiers friend." Viz.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Are the soldiers of the great State of Illinois, the defenders of our beloved and blood bought country, to be permited, to vote for the individuals, who are are to represent them in both State and Nation, or are they to be allowed no vote, no voice in the premises?
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Camp Butler Illinois August the 19th, 1864
Govner Yates
Dear Sir in the Paper of yesterday I see a Proclamation for one ridgment to be raised in this State and as I have servedone term of three years and am hear to be musterd out of the servis I hear ask of your Permission to rais a company to go in to one of them ridgments in which I am shure I can git the amount of men in a few days if I can git Permission to go to my home and with out dalay if I am granted this Permission I will start A mediatley and in a few days will report the men.
So respectful your friend 
Angus Odaniell
Co B19th Ills cav
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O'Daniel Angus
Camp Butler Aug 15th 64
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Camp Butler Illinois August the 19th, 1864
Govner Yates
Dear Sir in the Paper of yesterday I see a Proclamation for one ridgment to be raised in this State and as I have servedone term of three years and am hear to be musterd out of the servis I hear ask of your Permission to rais a company to go in to one of them ridgments in which I am shure I can git the amount of men in a few days if I can git Permission to go to my home and with out dalay if I am granted this Permission I will start A mediatley and in a few days will report the men.
So respectful your friend 
Angus Odaniell
Co B19th Ills cav
____
O'Daniel Angus
Camp Butler Aug 15th 64
In Sergt in Co B 15th Ill Cav Wants permission to raise a Company for one years service.
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Rockford Ill. Aug 15th 1864
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I would Respectfully inquire if it be probable that the Genl Govt will accept &lt;u&gt;newly&lt;/u&gt; &lt;u&gt;organized&lt;/u&gt; Batteries and companies to be mustered into &lt;u&gt;Old&lt;/u&gt; &lt;u&gt;Regiments&lt;/u&gt; of artillery, Infantry or cavalry, where such &lt;u&gt;Old&lt;/u&gt; &lt;u&gt;Regiments&lt;/u&gt; have been Consolidated so that they now have less than their original number of "Companies" or "Batteries"
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;D. Pierson's Exchange and Banking House.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Carrollton, Ill., Augt 15th 1864.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon Richd Yates Gov.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Springfield Ill
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Notorious out-law and "Guerilla Chief" "John Carlin" is in this County with a number of his associates; and from reliable inforation; is gathering his scattered forces from Montgomery County for a raid on this Town, We have heretofore been so quiet here that the Loyal Citizens are almost entirely without arms and consequently unprepared for any attach that might be made upon us,  We are organising and most Respectfully but earnestly request you to furnish us with 100 Stand of arms at once, The Hon Jas W English and my Son Ornan Pierson will hand you this and take charge of the arms
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&lt;p&gt;D. Pierson's Exchange and Banking House.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon Richard Yates Gov,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Springfield Ill  Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We the undersigned, citizens of Carrollton, concur in the Statement, of David Pierson herewith annexed, and are well assured that the danger is Iminent and most earnestly request your Honor to furnish the arms as requested at once &amp;amp; we will be responsible for their return  
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;William L Green Sheriff  of Green Co Ill
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;G A Marrow
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;D. Pierson's Exchange and Banking House.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Carrollton, Ill., Augt 15th 1864.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon Richd Yates Gov.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Springfield Ill
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Notorious out-law and "Guerilla Chief" "John Carlin" is in this County with a number of his associates; and from reliable inforation; is gathering his scattered forces from Montgomery County for a raid on this Town, We have heretofore been so quiet here that the Loyal Citizens are almost entirely without arms and consequently unprepared for any attach that might be made upon us,  We are organising and most Respectfully but earnestly request you to furnish us with 100 Stand of arms at once, The Hon Jas W English and my Son Ornan Pierson will hand you this and take charge of the arms
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon Richard Yates Gov,
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We the undersigned, citizens of Carrollton, concur in the Statement, of David Pierson herewith annexed, and are well assured that the danger is Iminent and most earnestly request your Honor to furnish the arms as requested at once &amp;amp; we will be responsible for their return  
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;William L Green Sheriff  of Green Co Ill
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;G A Marrow
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;His Excellency Richard Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I would respectfully call your attention to the Case of Cornelius F. Bliss, a citizen of Lake County, and member of Co. G. 51st Regt Ills. Vols. who has been for the past year and is at present an invalid, in the U.S. Hospital at Jeffersonville Ind.  I desire your assistance in obtaining his transfer to the Hospital at Chicago
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;His Excellency Richard Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I would respectfully call your attention to the Case of Cornelius F. Bliss, a citizen of Lake County, and member of Co. G. 51st Regt Ills. Vols. who has been for the past year and is at present an invalid, in the U.S. Hospital at Jeffersonville Ind.  I desire your assistance in obtaining his transfer to the Hospital at Chicago
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Mt Sterling Ill Aug 15th 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Ill.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I wish to lay before you the case of my son Francis M Bates a private in Co. E 119th Regt of Ill Vols who is now sick in Hospital of Quincy Illinois - I desire to obtain the discharge of my said son for two reasons, first that his state of health is such I think as to disqualify him from doing any further good in the service; and secondly because my circumstances and condition in life are such as to require his aid and assistance in getting a living. He is my only living son and only chance for a livelihood. I have already lost one son in this war, and feel that in my declining years I need the aid
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&lt;p&gt;of this my remaining son - His age is a little over 18 years and he has been in the service nearly one year. He is now as an inmate of Hospital No 4 in the city of Quincy. Will You order an examination into his case by the Surgeon and have him discharged, if he should be found unfit for the service: or in case there should be no grounds of physical disability sufficient to warrant his discharge will you be so good as to advise me what course to pursue in order to obtain his discharge and by so doing you will confer a favor on a poor lone widow
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I wish to lay before you the case of my son Francis M Bates a private in Co. E 119th Regt of Ill Vols who is now sick in Hospital of Quincy Illinois - I desire to obtain the discharge of my said son for two reasons, first that his state of health is such I think as to disqualify him from doing any further good in the service; and secondly because my circumstances and condition in life are such as to require his aid and assistance in getting a living. He is my only living son and only chance for a livelihood. I have already lost one son in this war, and feel that in my declining years I need the aid
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&lt;p&gt;of this my remaining son - His age is a little over 18 years and he has been in the service nearly one year. He is now as an inmate of Hospital No 4 in the city of Quincy. Will You order an examination into his case by the Surgeon and have him discharged, if he should be found unfit for the service: or in case there should be no grounds of physical disability sufficient to warrant his discharge will you be so good as to advise me what course to pursue in order to obtain his discharge and by so doing you will confer a favor on a poor lone widow
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Elizabeth Bates
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&lt;p&gt;Bates, Mrs. Elizabeth
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mt. Sterling Aug 15th 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wishes to have her only son Francis M Bates pt Co. E 119th Ills Vols now in hospital at Quincy discharged. Has lost one son in war and is dependent on the other for support.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wrote to Medical Director Quincy and informed Mrs. Bates Aug 19 64
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have been thinking for some time of writing to you, requesting your Photograph, and Autograph. I do not know whether you have time to bestow one moment or two one one but hope you have. The affairs of the state must demand the most of your time.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Requiescant in Pace
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have been thinking for some time of writing to you, requesting your Photograph, and Autograph. I do not know whether you have time to bestow one moment or two one one but hope you have. The affairs of the state must demand the most of your time.
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Polo, Ills Aug 13 1864
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A few days ago I wrote you a letter which was signed by several others requesting your influence in favor of the discharge from Military service of Edwin S. Cushman of Co E 9th Reg Ill Vol.
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&lt;p&gt;forward it and do what you can to aid us in this work of necessity &amp;amp; mercy.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Answered Aug 19th 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Snyder 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A few days ago I wrote you a letter which was signed by several others requesting your influence in favor of the discharge from Military service of Edwin S. Cushman of Co E 9th Reg Ill Vol.
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&lt;p&gt;forward it and do what you can to aid us in this work of necessity &amp;amp; mercy.
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Staunton Macoupin Co Ill Aug. 13th 1864
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr Sir---I beg leave to inform you that there is daily and nightly armed men passing this place going towards Alton  there has passed during this week (supposed) 200 having revolvers &amp;amp; New Rifles  this certainly means something and is thought by some they intend overthrowing the State Government and then releasing all Rebel prisoners.  nothing of this can take place if the State officers are advised so as no surprise can take place  some say if the Peoria resolutions are endorsed that will be the the signal for an attack on the State Government but I trust otherwise but be ye ready is a divine command
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Refd to Genl Paine
Retd
Attended to 
H
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[written vertically] Genl Paine
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Staunton Macoupin Co Ill Aug. 13th 1864
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Retd
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;George Huffman a neighbor of mine is a criple in his left arm - unable to work has a large family and desires to peddle - a Hucstering business and wishes a license.
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Vandalia Ill&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Aug 15 1864&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Gov Yates&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;You will probably be solicited for Arms for a Company of Home Guards now forming in this place. In hope you will be cautious in giving arms out to this Company.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;The Union Home Guards have recd the arms from Col Pugh's Regiment which are down here. This Co forming is an opposition Company &amp;amp; thier loyalty is not as good as it might be. I write this at&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;hr /&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;tThe request of Col F. Remann with whom you are better acquainted.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;You need not use any of our names as we don't wish to become involved any more than we are. Things are more quiet now in our County but cant tell how long it will last&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Very Respectfully&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Yours&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;J N McCord&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;P.M.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;hr /&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;J N McCane P.M.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Vandalia Ill&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Aug 16.th 1864&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Cautions you in regard to Supplying certain Home Guards now forming---with Arms&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Their loyalty not so good as might be. Writes you at the request of Col F Roenann.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;File&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Pakage---Arms &amp;amp;c&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Watch out for this&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Application for Arms&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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