1 25 83 http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9d9e443f211426bab42e8383a51aca1c.pdf 31ff58cf4e48a6f8aeb4464021a795cc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of the "Jerseyville Prairie-State," Jerseyville, Ill., April 20, 1861 To His Excellency, Gov. Yates, Dear Sir: There is intense excite- ment here among all classes in regard to the war. Republicans, of course, and a few Democrats, stand firmly by the government. When the news of the attack on Sumter first arrived, together with the call for troops, the Democrats were nearly unanimous against the Govern- ment - some, and not a few, were expressing decided secession sentiments. Fortunately, however, our Court was in session, and we induced Judge Palmer and Judge Woodsen to address the people. Their speeches were conservative and patriotic, and had a tendency to turn the tide of public sentiment, so that very many Democrats are now disposed to do right. Yet there is a strong opposition, and some open secessionism. Nevertheless, we are gain- ing on them. Our boys are trying to raise a company of volunteers, and some Clayton, AC <hr /> names have been enrolled. But they make slow progress, in consequence of the obstacles constantly thrown in their way by the secessionists. What we need is, some prominent, influ- ential Democrat to come and stir them up. I understand McClernand is doing much good in Sangamon and Morgan, in allaying party feeling and arousing the patriotism of the Democrats. You know what he is doing, and what his views are better than me; but if he is all right, the feeling is very strong among the friends of the country here that he could do an immense amount of good here as well as in Greene County. I have, there- fore, been urged to write to you an earnest request to send him down, if in your judgment it may seem best. It seems to me it is very im- portant that public sentiment in Southern Illinois should be brought right if possible; for if Missouri and Kentucky should secede, I am well satisfied an effort will be made to carry Southern Illinois out with them, or if they fail in this, to <hr /> throw as many obstacles in the way of the Government as possible. I have heard such sentiments openly proclaimed. I have no idea they could succeed, but they might give us a good deal of trouble. But a few speeches from the right kind of men in these strong Democratic counties, would soon make us essentially united. I send this by Mr. Jarboe, and trust you will give it your attention, and if you can find time should be glad of a word of encouragement from you. You may be assured that I shall stand firmly by you and the Administration, and use my little influence in behalf of my country. The secessionists are making much capital out of that clause in the President's Proclamation, wherein he says the first duty of the volunteers will be to re-take the forts. They <hr /> have succeeded in making very many good men, who would otherwise give their influence to the Administration, believe that he means by this to pursue an indiscriminate aggressive war against the whole South with a view to subjugate it. They are circulating very industriously a report to the effect, that you recently said that in a late conversation with the President, he declared to you it was his intention to pursue this war until the last dollar of the money and the last drop of the blood at the command of the Administration are exhausted! Absurd as this is, many are foolish enough to believe it; and if you think it of sufficient importance, and consistent with your position, to authorize me to deny it, I think it would have a good effect. Trusting that you will favor me with an early reply, I remain, very respectfully Your obt. Servt. A.C. Clayton 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 A. C. Clayton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500123 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. Office of the "Jerseyville Prairie-State," Jerseyville, Ill., April 20, 1861 To His Excellency, Gov. Yates, Dear Sir: There is intense excite- ment here among all classes in regard to the war. Republicans, of course, and a few Democrats, stand firmly by the government. When the news of the attack on Sumter first arrived, together with the call for troops, the Democrats were nearly unanimous against the Govern- ment - some, and not a few, were expressing decided secession sentiments. Fortunately, however, our Court was in session, and we induced Judge Palmer and Judge Woodsen to address the people. Their speeches were conservative and patriotic, and had a tendency to turn the tide of public sentiment, so that very many Democrats are now disposed to do right. Yet there is a strong opposition, and some open secessionism. Nevertheless, we are gain- ing on them. Our boys are trying to raise a company of volunteers, and some Clayton, AC <hr /> names have been enrolled. But they make slow progress, in consequence of the obstacles constantly thrown in their way by the secessionists. What we need is, some prominent, influ- ential Democrat to come and stir them up. I understand McClernand is doing much good in Sangamon and Morgan, in allaying party feeling and arousing the patriotism of the Democrats. You know what he is doing, and what his views are better than me; but if he is all right, the feeling is very strong among the friends of the country here that he could do an immense amount of good here as well as in Greene County. I have, there- fore, been urged to write to you an earnest request to send him down, if in your judgment it may seem best. It seems to me it is very im- portant that public sentiment in Southern Illinois should be brought right if possible; for if Missouri and Kentucky should secede, I am well satisfied an effort will be made to carry Southern Illinois out with them, or if they fail in this, to <hr /> throw as many obstacles in the way of the Government as possible. I have heard such sentiments openly proclaimed. I have no idea they could succeed, but they might give us a good deal of trouble. But a few speeches from the right kind of men in these strong Democratic counties, would soon make us essentially united. I send this by Mr. Jarboe, and trust you will give it your attention, and if you can find time should be glad of a word of encouragement from you. You may be assured that I shall stand firmly by you and the Administration, and use my little influence in behalf of my country. The secessionists are making much capital out of that clause in the President's Proclamation, wherein he says the first duty of the volunteers will be to re-take the forts. They <hr /> have succeeded in making very many good men, who would otherwise give their influence to the Administration, believe that he means by this to pursue an indiscriminate aggressive war against the whole South with a view to subjugate it. They are circulating very industriously a report to the effect, that you recently said that in a late conversation with the President, he declared to you it was his intention to pursue this war until the last dollar of the money and the last drop of the blood at the command of the Administration are exhausted! Absurd as this is, many are foolish enough to believe it; and if you think it of sufficient importance, and consistent with your position, to authorize me to deny it, I think it would have a good effect. Trusting that you will favor me with an early reply, I remain, very respectfully Your obt. Servt. A.C. Clayton 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/447b2a9767d2f1055e6dd29150134cbf.pdf 3e08a2a90f05aab1b06d6b6098782917 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Albany, Illinois. April 22. 1861. His Excellency Richard Yates. Governor of Illinois; Honored Sir; Our Countryneeds not only soldiers - not only man's power - but also God's favor. This favor He grants in answer to prayer. Every regiment there should have a chaplain. I am a Presbyterian Minister, and am willing to volunteer as the Chaplain of any regiment from this state for the on-coming war. I take pleasure in referring you to the Hon John H. Addams, Senator from Stephenson County, Dr. A W King from the same county. Rev Dr Rice of Chicago, Rev Dr Candee of Galesburg, Hon E. B. Washburne of Galena. Hon M P. Sweet & Hon T. J. Turner of Freeport, all of whom will speak favorably of my character & qualifications. If I can be of any use to you & to our beloved country in this hour of need, I beg you to inform me. Yours Respectfully A. H. Lackey Pastor Presbyterian Ch <hr /> Rev. A. H. Lackey Albany, Ills. answered. Rev A. H. Lackey For Chaplain's appt 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 A. H. Lackey to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500139 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. Albany, Illinois. April 22. 1861. His Excellency Richard Yates. Governor of Illinois; Honored Sir; Our Countryneeds not only soldiers - not only man's power - but also God's favor. This favor He grants in answer to prayer. Every regiment there should have a chaplain. I am a Presbyterian Minister, and am willing to volunteer as the Chaplain of any regiment from this state for the on-coming war. I take pleasure in referring you to the Hon John H. Addams, Senator from Stephenson County, Dr. A W King from the same county. Rev Dr Rice of Chicago, Rev Dr Candee of Galesburg, Hon E. B. Washburne of Galena. Hon M P. Sweet & Hon T. J. Turner of Freeport, all of whom will speak favorably of my character & qualifications. If I can be of any use to you & to our beloved country in this hour of need, I beg you to inform me. Yours Respectfully A. H. Lackey Pastor Presbyterian Ch <hr /> Rev. A. H. Lackey Albany, Ills. answered. Rev A. H. Lackey For Chaplain's appt 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/c4e819b125156f9255cce8e3694d5663.pdf acf8e5e16d114df9a45b17d6791d867c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Salem Marion Co. Ill April 24 1861 Hon. R. Yates My Dear Sir It is reported that Col Hicks has Telegraphed to you for authority to raise a Regement for home Guards I am Requested by many friends to ask you not to grant the request. He up to yesterday was rampant for the South. The conversion is to sudent. We fear a trap to over power the Repulican yours A. L. Rankin <hr /> A. L. Rankin ansd In regard to Col Hicks A. L. Rankin Military subjects Important ans'd 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 A. L. Rankin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500167 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. Salem Marion Co. Ill April 24 1861 Hon. R. Yates My Dear Sir It is reported that Col Hicks has Telegraphed to you for authority to raise a Regement for home Guards I am Requested by many friends to ask you not to grant the request. He up to yesterday was rampant for the South. The conversion is to sudent. We fear a trap to over power the Repulican yours A. L. Rankin <hr /> A. L. Rankin ansd In regard to Col Hicks A. L. Rankin Military subjects Important ans'd 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/c75c0831f9694c0066e259730e8e6c1e.pdf 9f7e180afdaf56842af0e535ca4bbc55 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Salem Marion Co. Ill. April 25th 1861 Hon R. Yates My Dear Sir Yesterday I droped you a few lines just as the mail was closing, with refference to a Telegram from Col. Hicks - If a company should be formed on a proper Union basis we have no objection to its acceptance if reported - We think the Col will come out all right The Salem Advocate of this morning is out for the war for the first time All our Secessionists are converted but three & They can not stand out against the preshure more than two or three days - Yours truly A. C. Rankin <hr /> A. C. Rankin about Col. Hicks Not to be answered Recommending appointment. 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 A. L. Rankin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500168 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. Salem Marion Co. Ill. April 25th 1861 Hon R. Yates My Dear Sir Yesterday I droped you a few lines just as the mail was closing, with refference to a Telegram from Col. Hicks - If a company should be formed on a proper Union basis we have no objection to its acceptance if reported - We think the Col will come out all right The Salem Advocate of this morning is out for the war for the first time All our Secessionists are converted but three & They can not stand out against the preshure more than two or three days - Yours truly A. C. Rankin <hr /> A. C. Rankin about Col. Hicks Not to be answered Recommending appointment. 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/7a7b815cdf7d7a42326fcb0dce019243.pdf bfeedf4a13b19e097118b7fe196dcf3d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Illinois April 26th 1861 R. Yates allow me to ask a favour of you not for my self but for our freind Charles W. Chatterton,, = if it is in your power to grant it,, Mr. C. Would in my judgement make a first rate assistant comisary and he would be pleased to have it I am two unwell to come and see you or I would Your Truly A. Y. Ellis <hr /> A. Y. Ellis - For C. W. Chatterton's appt. Ansd "Commissary" Apl 26 1861 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 A. Y. Ellis to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500177 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. Springfield Illinois April 26th 1861 R. Yates allow me to ask a favour of you not for my self but for our freind Charles W. Chatterton,, = if it is in your power to grant it,, Mr. C. Would in my judgement make a first rate assistant comisary and he would be pleased to have it I am two unwell to come and see you or I would Your Truly A. Y. Ellis <hr /> A. Y. Ellis - For C. W. Chatterton's appt. Ansd "Commissary" Apl 26 1861 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/1594688f40fab334e314e1a5a007fd3d.pdf cd46b319d28e6e5870ae9fc45afa437a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago April 22/61 To His Exelansy Govener Yates Having a desire to Make Myself usefull to my Country I offer my services as Nurse Feeling that I am comptent to fill that important post Having had much experience in the sick room - My Cousin Harley [Fairbach?] one of the G company will hand this to You if I could I should like to be in his Company Yet my wish is to try to relieve all in as much <hr /> as lies in my power to do - as my Husband is dead and having no Children I can well go - My reffernces are the folling jentlemen Matthew Laflin S. A. Smith princ of Laflin, Smith and Boris at whose house I am now stopping - Dr Rogers Dr Small & Belbee &c Your Exelancy will do me a great favour by compling with my request Yours Truly Abby M. Laflin <hr /> Pls direct in Care of Laflin Smithe & Boris - <hr /> Laflin Abby M Laflin Chicago Ills For Nurse's appt ans'd 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 Abby M. Loflin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500140 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. Chicago April 22/61 To His Exelansy Govener Yates Having a desire to Make Myself usefull to my Country I offer my services as Nurse Feeling that I am comptent to fill that important post Having had much experience in the sick room - My Cousin Harley [Fairbach?] one of the G company will hand this to You if I could I should like to be in his Company Yet my wish is to try to relieve all in as much <hr /> as lies in my power to do - as my Husband is dead and having no Children I can well go - My reffernces are the folling jentlemen Matthew Laflin S. A. Smith princ of Laflin, Smith and Boris at whose house I am now stopping - Dr Rogers Dr Small & Belbee &c Your Exelancy will do me a great favour by compling with my request Yours Truly Abby M. Laflin <hr /> Pls direct in Care of Laflin Smithe & Boris - <hr /> Laflin Abby M Laflin Chicago Ills For Nurse's appt ans'd 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/b34d6a20375a976aabd29d29bc14ade3.pdf 2006cfe26ac76e5fdbe5eb8c673efbce Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Shelbyville Illinois Apr 27th, 61 Hon Richard Yates, Govnor of Illinois My Dear Sir, I take this mode of addressing you for the purpose of tendering my Services to you and my Country, If I am over bold, be so kind as to overlook it, in view of my anxiety to do somthing for my native country, I wish to get a Situation as a Surgeon to some company now raised to prosecute this war. My friends have influenced me to take this method as the surest to gain my desired office, if you can accomodate me with it I will be most thankfull <hr /> I ask not for any remuneration for my services, all I wish is to be furnished with the necessary articles peculiar to my profession, money is not my wish, If I can do anything in the name of Humanity, I will be Satisfied. If Your Excelency can do anything for me, Please be so kind as to inform me as soon as possible how I shall proceed to gain the object I Remain Very truly Your obt srvt Bashaw Trower Shelbyville Illinois His Excelency Gov Richard Yates Springfield Illinois <hr /> Dr Bashaw Trower Shelbyville Ills Answered. 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 Bashaw Trower to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500186 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. Shelbyville Illinois Apr 27th, 61 Hon Richard Yates, Govnor of Illinois My Dear Sir, I take this mode of addressing you for the purpose of tendering my Services to you and my Country, If I am over bold, be so kind as to overlook it, in view of my anxiety to do somthing for my native country, I wish to get a Situation as a Surgeon to some company now raised to prosecute this war. My friends have influenced me to take this method as the surest to gain my desired office, if you can accomodate me with it I will be most thankfull <hr /> I ask not for any remuneration for my services, all I wish is to be furnished with the necessary articles peculiar to my profession, money is not my wish, If I can do anything in the name of Humanity, I will be Satisfied. If Your Excelency can do anything for me, Please be so kind as to inform me as soon as possible how I shall proceed to gain the object I Remain Very truly Your obt srvt Bashaw Trower Shelbyville Illinois His Excelency Gov Richard Yates Springfield Illinois <hr /> Dr Bashaw Trower Shelbyville Ills Answered. 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/c15173e2a40aff275b36fe83561ec4b4.pdf 57c4a32c98a86c3901bf856f0430ddf9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. C. L. Timberlake For appt to office Not to be answered Cincinnati April 23d 1861 Hon Richd Yates Dear Sir In making this Communication to you I can not help but refer to times past of our younger days when we was Boys together. It has been many years and many changes since we met. And now the worst of troubles is upon us. But tho a Kentuckyan by birth and all the ties I have are of the South Yet I cannot recognize so flagrant an act of Treason & Rebellion as has been committed by the <hr /> Southern [disappointed?] office seekers. It is to them we owe all this trouble. I am here in this City and a firm supporter as I ever have been of our Glorious old Union I cannot more or better explain my ideas than to give you the motto of the Frankfort Commonwealth of Ky which is If Civil War Comes we wish it distinctly understood we fight for the United States. We had rather die defending the Good old flag of the Stars & Stripes than to live a thousand years under a rattlesnake pelican or skunks misery flag I will mention to you when I commenced this letter it was for the purpose of <hr /> soliciting your influence with Abe Lincoln to endeavor to get me a situation or Office that will afford me a compatent salery to maintain my family I would propose a Mail Agency on Some of the Rail Roads a position in the Custom House as Clerk - at Cincinnati or some such situation. Or if I had a [illegible] to get a situation out West say as Land Agent in some of the Land Offices I want to go west Now if it is posible I would be glad if you could & would do something for me I have been residing in this city for near Eight years I can give you or Mr Lincoln refferences from our best men & business Houses of this City <hr /> as to my Honesty & fidelity and industry and attention to business Gov this carrier knows me well for him I have done much business. Caleb B Smith knows me. I have writen to him but I suppose owing to the number of applicants for office I have not heard from him If this is not taxing you too much may I on the grounds of Lang Sine request you to assist me at this time C L Timberlake may I hear from you I [illegible] in 1833 & 1834 lived in Jacksonvill Illinois after that in Lexington Ky C L T C L Timberlake for appt to offices 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 C. L. Timberlake to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500153 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. C. L. Timberlake For appt to office Not to be answered Cincinnati April 23d 1861 Hon Richd Yates Dear Sir In making this Communication to you I can not help but refer to times past of our younger days when we was Boys together. It has been many years and many changes since we met. And now the worst of troubles is upon us. But tho a Kentuckyan by birth and all the ties I have are of the South Yet I cannot recognize so flagrant an act of Treason & Rebellion as has been committed by the <hr /> Southern [disappointed?] office seekers. It is to them we owe all this trouble. I am here in this City and a firm supporter as I ever have been of our Glorious old Union I cannot more or better explain my ideas than to give you the motto of the Frankfort Commonwealth of Ky which is If Civil War Comes we wish it distinctly understood we fight for the United States. We had rather die defending the Good old flag of the Stars & Stripes than to live a thousand years under a rattlesnake pelican or skunks misery flag I will mention to you when I commenced this letter it was for the purpose of <hr /> soliciting your influence with Abe Lincoln to endeavor to get me a situation or Office that will afford me a compatent salery to maintain my family I would propose a Mail Agency on Some of the Rail Roads a position in the Custom House as Clerk - at Cincinnati or some such situation. Or if I had a [illegible] to get a situation out West say as Land Agent in some of the Land Offices I want to go west Now if it is posible I would be glad if you could & would do something for me I have been residing in this city for near Eight years I can give you or Mr Lincoln refferences from our best men & business Houses of this City <hr /> as to my Honesty & fidelity and industry and attention to business Gov this carrier knows me well for him I have done much business. Caleb B Smith knows me. I have writen to him but I suppose owing to the number of applicants for office I have not heard from him If this is not taxing you too much may I on the grounds of Lang Sine request you to assist me at this time C L Timberlake may I hear from you I [illegible] in 1833 & 1834 lived in Jacksonvill Illinois after that in Lexington Ky C L T C L Timberlake for appt to offices 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/2f0999d36b2f7b070f1e3e80d1c94791.pdf 1b231cbdc6636f2d2f81540cf318ff51 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. ESSEX HOUSE, GEO. E. VAN SICKLE, Proprietor Mattoon, Ills., 25 Apl 1861 Gov Yates Dr Sir On my way this morn from Centralia I fell in co with Hon G Y Atkison a member of the Legislature of Indiana. He informed me that he was in Jackson Tenesee yesterday and heard Judge Milton Brown of that place address the citizens - that the tenor of the address, was that every man should enlist and march at once with the view of taking Cairo - that he stired up the greatest enthusiasm & that he had but little doubt, but that an armed force quite formidable would be thrown against Cairo. He also stated that they were wanting armes & that every means will be resorted to, to procure them - I have but little doubt of their intention upon Cairo - they must have provisions & to obtain them, they must have this point - This point & Washington may be the great battle grounds. Hon H W Blodgett from Lake will tell you who I am - In much haste - Yours & c C M Hawley <hr /> C. M. Hawley Attack on Cairo C. M. Hawley About Attack on Cairo Filed 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 C. M. Hawley to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500175 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. ESSEX HOUSE, GEO. E. VAN SICKLE, Proprietor Mattoon, Ills., 25 Apl 1861 Gov Yates Dr Sir On my way this morn from Centralia I fell in co with Hon G Y Atkison a member of the Legislature of Indiana. He informed me that he was in Jackson Tenesee yesterday and heard Judge Milton Brown of that place address the citizens - that the tenor of the address, was that every man should enlist and march at once with the view of taking Cairo - that he stired up the greatest enthusiasm & that he had but little doubt, but that an armed force quite formidable would be thrown against Cairo. He also stated that they were wanting armes & that every means will be resorted to, to procure them - I have but little doubt of their intention upon Cairo - they must have provisions & to obtain them, they must have this point - This point & Washington may be the great battle grounds. Hon H W Blodgett from Lake will tell you who I am - In much haste - Yours & c C M Hawley <hr /> C. M. Hawley Attack on Cairo C. M. Hawley About Attack on Cairo Filed 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/0b5da6519938c3b69979fd2044f4e5e5.pdf bf403d7ef3c9a7d4d317af570a440a5b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago April 26th 1861 Hon Richard Yates Com-in chief Dear Sir My brother S. Rush Haven was appointed by B. G. R. K. Swift assistant surgeon in 2d B. I. Vol and left here with the troops on Sunday night last for Cairo, where he now is. I see by the act to be passed those acting in the Regiments are first to Receive a certificate from the Board of Examiners and then to be commissioned by your Excellency I believe my brother will be found competent. I know he is brave and patriotic &c, and therefore respectfully solicit your Excellency to allow him to be placed where he can serve the country in this hour of her great peril. And will remain your Obt Servt Carlos Haven <hr /> Carlos Haven Recommendation for of his Brother for Surgeon's appt ansd 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 Carlos Haven to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500178 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. Chicago April 26th 1861 Hon Richard Yates Com-in chief Dear Sir My brother S. Rush Haven was appointed by B. G. R. K. Swift assistant surgeon in 2d B. I. Vol and left here with the troops on Sunday night last for Cairo, where he now is. I see by the act to be passed those acting in the Regiments are first to Receive a certificate from the Board of Examiners and then to be commissioned by your Excellency I believe my brother will be found competent. I know he is brave and patriotic &c, and therefore respectfully solicit your Excellency to allow him to be placed where he can serve the country in this hour of her great peril. And will remain your Obt Servt Carlos Haven <hr /> Carlos Haven Recommendation for of his Brother for Surgeon's appt ansd 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/585335b173aa5ca7358f4c59c00633a2.pdf 01940da35240bb099b61e00bb8515801 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. In the Name and by the Authority of the State of Ohio. William Dennison, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of said State, To Frank W. Marion Greeting: It appearing to me that, on the 23d day of April 1861, you were duly elected Second Lieutenant Company A. 14th Regiment Ohio Militia organized under Act of General Assembly, Now know You, That, by the powers vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of said State, and reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, fidelity and ability, I do, by these presents COMMISSION you as Second Lieutenant as aforesaid, for the term of FIVE YEARS, unless sooner discharged, upon condition that you uniform within the time limited by law, and take the oath, or affirmation, endorsed hereon, within ten days from receipt hereof, sending a certificate thereof to General Head Quarters; and I do hereby authorize and require you to discharge, all and singular, the duties and services appertaining to your said office, agreeably to law and general regulations, and to obey such orders and instructions as you shall, from time to time, receive from your superior officers. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, the 23 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one and in the eighty 5th year of the Independence of the United States of America. By the Governor: W Dennison A.P. Russell, Secretary of State H B Carrington, Adjutant General <hr /> I, Frank W. Marion, do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) that I will faithfully support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Ohio, and will discharge, all and singular, the duties and services appertaining to the office of Second Lieutenant Company A. 14th Regiment Brigade, ___ Division, Ohio Militia and Ohio Volunteer Militia, agreeably to law and general regulations, and will obey such orders and instructions as I shall from time to time receive from the proper officers. F.W. Marion Before me, empowered to administer the required oath or affirmation to Commissioned Officers of the Ohio Militia and Volunteer Militia, personally appeared the above Frank W Marion and made the oath or affirmation, above written, and signed the same in my presence. Phillippi Barbour C Va, June 13th A.D. 1861 Geo. Peabody Este Lt. Col. 14th Regt O.V.M. 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 Commission of Frank W. Marion as Second Lieutenant Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500152 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. In the Name and by the Authority of the State of Ohio. William Dennison, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of said State, To Frank W. Marion Greeting: It appearing to me that, on the 23d day of April 1861, you were duly elected Second Lieutenant Company A. 14th Regiment Ohio Militia organized under Act of General Assembly, Now know You, That, by the powers vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of said State, and reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, fidelity and ability, I do, by these presents COMMISSION you as Second Lieutenant as aforesaid, for the term of FIVE YEARS, unless sooner discharged, upon condition that you uniform within the time limited by law, and take the oath, or affirmation, endorsed hereon, within ten days from receipt hereof, sending a certificate thereof to General Head Quarters; and I do hereby authorize and require you to discharge, all and singular, the duties and services appertaining to your said office, agreeably to law and general regulations, and to obey such orders and instructions as you shall, from time to time, receive from your superior officers. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, the 23 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one and in the eighty 5th year of the Independence of the United States of America. By the Governor: W Dennison A.P. Russell, Secretary of State H B Carrington, Adjutant General <hr /> I, Frank W. Marion, do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) that I will faithfully support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Ohio, and will discharge, all and singular, the duties and services appertaining to the office of Second Lieutenant Company A. 14th Regiment Brigade, ___ Division, Ohio Militia and Ohio Volunteer Militia, agreeably to law and general regulations, and will obey such orders and instructions as I shall from time to time receive from the proper officers. F.W. Marion Before me, empowered to administer the required oath or affirmation to Commissioned Officers of the Ohio Militia and Volunteer Militia, personally appeared the above Frank W Marion and made the oath or affirmation, above written, and signed the same in my presence. Phillippi Barbour C Va, June 13th A.D. 1861 Geo. Peabody Este Lt. Col. 14th Regt O.V.M. 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/cac42014cb8ee3ed7f2808b7fffcfcfa.pdf 63b4424cacd197ccf0d25def597438ae Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Indianapolis Ap 30 1861 Gov. Yates, DrSr, You are no doubt already aware of the fact, that we have not, in this State, enough Artillery to equip one half of our companies, and that we have more artillerists than the state can dispose of. Permit me then, to say to you, inview of these facts, that if in any thing my services or experience as a Light Artillerist, can be made useful to you or to the people ofIllinois, I desire you to command me, and I shall feel honored to obey. I am Yrs &c Curran E. McDonald <hr /> Canan E McDonald For Military appt ansd 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 Curran E. McDonald to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500202 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. Indianapolis Ap 30 1861 Gov. Yates, DrSr, You are no doubt already aware of the fact, that we have not, in this State, enough Artillery to equip one half of our companies, and that we have more artillerists than the state can dispose of. Permit me then, to say to you, inview of these facts, that if in any thing my services or experience as a Light Artillerist, can be made useful to you or to the people ofIllinois, I desire you to command me, and I shall feel honored to obey. I am Yrs &c Curran E. McDonald <hr /> Canan E McDonald For Military appt ansd 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/3c01061fdddf117a7aaec999ee98d901.pdf 398ed851fcaa9382d28b465e32d3458e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [Bunkerhill?] April 21, 1861 To His Excellency Gov Yates Gov State Ills Most honored Sir: Deeming it incumbent upon every patriotic man to respond to the call of our Commander in Chief, I do most cheerfully offer my services to he Gov of my native State & solicit an appointment as Aid, or whatever Your Excellency may deem proper. I would refer Your Excellency to the Hon Cyrus Edwards & Capt [John?] Cook. Hoping that Your Excellency may deign to consider my solicitations I remain Your Obd Servant Cyrus L Edwards <hr /> Cyrus L. Edwards For military appt ansd Cyrus L. Edwards For military appt 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 Cyrus L. Edwards to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500135 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. [Bunkerhill?] April 21, 1861 To His Excellency Gov Yates Gov State Ills Most honored Sir: Deeming it incumbent upon every patriotic man to respond to the call of our Commander in Chief, I do most cheerfully offer my services to he Gov of my native State & solicit an appointment as Aid, or whatever Your Excellency may deem proper. I would refer Your Excellency to the Hon Cyrus Edwards & Capt [John?] Cook. Hoping that Your Excellency may deign to consider my solicitations I remain Your Obd Servant Cyrus L Edwards <hr /> Cyrus L. Edwards For military appt ansd Cyrus L. Edwards For military appt 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/20c304b613c9a4ccb8e1683a766f7380.pdf b0cb13bd1eb5df16aaa90e5ed64d482d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Magnolia Aprile 20th 1861 Friend Yates Sir after my kindest regards to you and family, I wish to ask a favor of you. Dr Gaylord wish a situation in the Amy as assistant surgeon. he will come well recommend as a surgeon from Rush Medical Collidge also, from Nashvile, any thing you may do for him will confer a favor on me We will have a Union Meeting hear on Tuseday evening next, and at that time we expect to raise a company. There is no party feeling hear, All for the Constitution and Laws Should my sevises be wanted I am ready I should be pleased to here from you, Direct to me at Bloomington Yours Truly D. P. Fyffe P.S. This is rote without the klewled of Dr Gaylord that I would do so D. P. F. 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 D. P. Fyffe to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500127 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. Magnolia Aprile 20th 1861 Friend Yates Sir after my kindest regards to you and family, I wish to ask a favor of you. Dr Gaylord wish a situation in the Amy as assistant surgeon. he will come well recommend as a surgeon from Rush Medical Collidge also, from Nashvile, any thing you may do for him will confer a favor on me We will have a Union Meeting hear on Tuseday evening next, and at that time we expect to raise a company. There is no party feeling hear, All for the Constitution and Laws Should my sevises be wanted I am ready I should be pleased to here from you, Direct to me at Bloomington Yours Truly D. P. Fyffe P.S. This is rote without the klewled of Dr Gaylord that I would do so D. P. F. 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/2b8308020d1be27f650ce99ae5d3e8d2.pdf bc4d696da83b55848698b125e9d0985a 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 Daniel Arter to Lyman Trumbull Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500189 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/718026e392871294db1eee613f71044d.pdf 592820cfb10474271b11317f294f8ce6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Marengo Ills April 25th/61 To his Excellency Richard Yates; Dear Sir I hereby offer myself as a chaplain in the Illinois volunteers or in any other service in which I may be needed or can be of use in the maintenance of our Government. I am a member of the Baptist denomination & a pastor of one of its largest churches. I shall be happy to furnish testimonials from the leading men in our denomination and of leading citizens in my county (McHenry) I am unmarried and twenty seven years of age and am <hr /> ready to answer any call made upon me in the service above indicated My address is Marengo McHenry Co Illinois Very respectfully Your humble servant, D. E. Halteman <hr /> Rev D. E. Halteman Chaplain appt asked ans'd 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 David E. Halteman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500191 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. Marengo Ills April 25th/61 To his Excellency Richard Yates; Dear Sir I hereby offer myself as a chaplain in the Illinois volunteers or in any other service in which I may be needed or can be of use in the maintenance of our Government. I am a member of the Baptist denomination & a pastor of one of its largest churches. I shall be happy to furnish testimonials from the leading men in our denomination and of leading citizens in my county (McHenry) I am unmarried and twenty seven years of age and am <hr /> ready to answer any call made upon me in the service above indicated My address is Marengo McHenry Co Illinois Very respectfully Your humble servant, D. E. Halteman <hr /> Rev D. E. Halteman Chaplain appt asked ans'd 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/375a03a81c375ce176ca3c9dd8f54450.pdf 42b50ab545f42d223f61d10b53622f50 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 E. B. Tuttle to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500166 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/40f28a69b2e4936f89e363df6c0b8fd6.pdf 029bbbda108c1348897fa6c5aec503bf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with George L. Bergen 4/20/61 Galesburg April 22/61 Hon A.A. Smith Dear Sir Enclosed I hand you a letter to Gov Yates, from Mr Bergen in relation to an appointment in the Commisarys department which I wish you would take the trouble to present to him and see if I can get the appointment. I would like to know what can be done immediately. If thare is no chance in that department is the forces raised in this State I wish to apply to the war department at once. With respect I remain Respectfully, E.C. Field <hr /> P.S. I have not circulated any petition as yet, but can if necessary and get a thousand names to it. Field 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 E. C. Fuld to A. A. Smith Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500137 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 George L. Bergen 4/20/61 Galesburg April 22/61 Hon A.A. Smith Dear Sir Enclosed I hand you a letter to Gov Yates, from Mr Bergen in relation to an appointment in the Commisarys department which I wish you would take the trouble to present to him and see if I can get the appointment. I would like to know what can be done immediately. If thare is no chance in that department is the forces raised in this State I wish to apply to the war department at once. With respect I remain Respectfully, E.C. Field <hr /> P.S. I have not circulated any petition as yet, but can if necessary and get a thousand names to it. Field 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/1c6148a786720f8f497a9f3504b00e97.pdf b901ca6a41f1f7ff2b0ca6a574bd2793 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galena April 20th 1861 To His Excellency The Governor of Illinois Sir I would most respectfully tender to you my services (should you need them) as Surgeon to the Illinois Volunteers. My friend J. E. Smith Esq will hand this to you to him and to the Hon. E. B. Washburn, I would refer as regards my qualifications &c with the highest sentiments of esteem I have the honor to subscribe myself your Excellencys Humble Servant E. D. Kittoe <hr /> Dr. E. D. Kittoe Surgeon's appt asked ansd Surgeon 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 E. D. Kittoe to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500124 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. Galena April 20th 1861 To His Excellency The Governor of Illinois Sir I would most respectfully tender to you my services (should you need them) as Surgeon to the Illinois Volunteers. My friend J. E. Smith Esq will hand this to you to him and to the Hon. E. B. Washburn, I would refer as regards my qualifications &c with the highest sentiments of esteem I have the honor to subscribe myself your Excellencys Humble Servant E. D. Kittoe <hr /> Dr. E. D. Kittoe Surgeon's appt asked ansd Surgeon 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/4217616fa37fb1b953a6441735ba6931.pdf 394315adfce1e0ade5204d039c98f59f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Apl 20th 1861 To His Excellency the Governor of the State of Ill. Sir, Having held the position of Midshipman in the U.S.N. under date of appointment Feby 1841, (Dist of New York.) and resigning in the year 1846, I now tender my services to His Excellency the President of the United States as a volunteer for the Naval Service during the war, in any position His Excellency may think fit to place me. I am very respy Your obt servt. Fredk Kellog Box 2062 Chicago Ills. To His Excellency the Govr of the State of Ills. <hr /> Frederick Kellogg Offer of services in U. S. Navy Department ansd 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 Frederick Kellogg to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500126 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. Chicago Apl 20th 1861 To His Excellency the Governor of the State of Ill. Sir, Having held the position of Midshipman in the U.S.N. under date of appointment Feby 1841, (Dist of New York.) and resigning in the year 1846, I now tender my services to His Excellency the President of the United States as a volunteer for the Naval Service during the war, in any position His Excellency may think fit to place me. I am very respy Your obt servt. Fredk Kellog Box 2062 Chicago Ills. To His Excellency the Govr of the State of Ills. <hr /> Frederick Kellogg Offer of services in U. S. Navy Department ansd 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/0a9cdb0ca99f6cb981e190152b2e4b94.pdf 6c5d00be96fc15e5d2879d87f4dd9d34 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. G. Wright Private Mason Illinois April 25th 1861 To his excellency Richard Yates Govenor of Ills. Since the nobel sons of old Effingham County have so valiently volenteered to defend the "Stars & Stripes" and especially, since the I.C.R.R. has been carrying Soldiers to Cairo, the cloven-foot of secession has manifested itself right in our midst. Quite a number among us are at heart, the enemies of the Federal Government - and only want the power to enable them to turn the whole North into the hands of the enemies of this Government. There are in this village those who would, I verily believe, if they were not afraid, lead on a band of secessionists from the South, and rejoice in seeing them subjugate us - and visit the Chains of Slavery on our necks. One of the old posts in the Democratic party has been heard to say that "the volenteers from this Co. were cowards, and that hoped they every one get what they deserved before they return". His wife has said that "She hoped to God the South would kill every one of them" - and his little son has frequently said the same thing - which certainly reflects the sentiments of the head of the family. This same old man has said within the last five days that he could command the force in three days to take the Town of Mason, and that Republicans had better mind how they talk about traitors. <hr /> These things he has said to his supposed confidential friends - He has not said them publicly. And it is my deliberate opinion that he speaks the sentiments of not less than from six to ten men within five miles of this place. And many more are of the same opinion with me. In Clay County I learn there are a good many secessionists who are clamorours in favor of the South. And farther south in Egypt, I have every reason to belive that there are many who will fight for the South in the event fighting has to be done on the border. And since our volenteers left here on Tuesday last, we have commenced making up a company of minute men - to be called the Mason minute guards - and a certain man in this vicinity has said as soon as the Company was made up and left here, he'd bring in a company to Rob & plunder ever "Black Republican" that was left behind. These things look hard: but they are true. In such a crisis as the present, these men are dangerous to the communities in which they live. In the present emergency, it seems to me that effective legislative means should be provided for the prompt surpression of every thing that would tend to encourage disloyalty in our midst, & invite the invasion our free territoy in Ills. by an armed body of rebbells. One enemy at home is more to be dreaded than many abroad. I fear thare are 10,000 traitors in Southern Ills. & may be many more. Yours in Confidence G. Wright 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 G. Wright to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500174 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. G. Wright Private Mason Illinois April 25th 1861 To his excellency Richard Yates Govenor of Ills. Since the nobel sons of old Effingham County have so valiently volenteered to defend the "Stars & Stripes" and especially, since the I.C.R.R. has been carrying Soldiers to Cairo, the cloven-foot of secession has manifested itself right in our midst. Quite a number among us are at heart, the enemies of the Federal Government - and only want the power to enable them to turn the whole North into the hands of the enemies of this Government. There are in this village those who would, I verily believe, if they were not afraid, lead on a band of secessionists from the South, and rejoice in seeing them subjugate us - and visit the Chains of Slavery on our necks. One of the old posts in the Democratic party has been heard to say that "the volenteers from this Co. were cowards, and that hoped they every one get what they deserved before they return". His wife has said that "She hoped to God the South would kill every one of them" - and his little son has frequently said the same thing - which certainly reflects the sentiments of the head of the family. This same old man has said within the last five days that he could command the force in three days to take the Town of Mason, and that Republicans had better mind how they talk about traitors. <hr /> These things he has said to his supposed confidential friends - He has not said them publicly. And it is my deliberate opinion that he speaks the sentiments of not less than from six to ten men within five miles of this place. And many more are of the same opinion with me. In Clay County I learn there are a good many secessionists who are clamorours in favor of the South. And farther south in Egypt, I have every reason to belive that there are many who will fight for the South in the event fighting has to be done on the border. And since our volenteers left here on Tuesday last, we have commenced making up a company of minute men - to be called the Mason minute guards - and a certain man in this vicinity has said as soon as the Company was made up and left here, he'd bring in a company to Rob & plunder ever "Black Republican" that was left behind. These things look hard: but they are true. In such a crisis as the present, these men are dangerous to the communities in which they live. In the present emergency, it seems to me that effective legislative means should be provided for the prompt surpression of every thing that would tend to encourage disloyalty in our midst, & invite the invasion our free territoy in Ills. by an armed body of rebbells. One enemy at home is more to be dreaded than many abroad. I fear thare are 10,000 traitors in Southern Ills. & may be many more. Yours in Confidence G. Wright 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/1b59ccf0e63aa7ad67aa75766038144c.pdf a231fea364b9bc1a57fdaa3728bd8e67 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Illinois State Penitentiary Commissioner's Office. Joliet April 20, 1861 Gov Richd Yates Dear Sir I take pleasure in recomending to you E. C. Field Esq as a Candidate for the Commissary Department. He is a good accountant and understands all that business which practicaly qualefys him, for a position of that character, is a working and prominent Republican. The appointment of Mr. Field will be Received as a great favor by his many freinds in Knox County. And will especialy Oblige Yours Truly Geo Q Bergen I cheerfully endorse the above A F Boone <hr /> Geo L Bergen et al For appt of E. C. Field in Commissary Dept Filed. personally delivered 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 George L. Bergen to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500125 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. Illinois State Penitentiary Commissioner's Office. Joliet April 20, 1861 Gov Richd Yates Dear Sir I take pleasure in recomending to you E. C. Field Esq as a Candidate for the Commissary Department. He is a good accountant and understands all that business which practicaly qualefys him, for a position of that character, is a working and prominent Republican. The appointment of Mr. Field will be Received as a great favor by his many freinds in Knox County. And will especialy Oblige Yours Truly Geo Q Bergen I cheerfully endorse the above A F Boone <hr /> Geo L Bergen et al For appt of E. C. Field in Commissary Dept Filed. personally delivered 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/9de07174a00190b91a9ffdb3da0b60cc.pdf 9a4f199a3dc28066723ff720aae3acbe Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Lymann Tibbetts 4/29/61 With John B. Onstine letter 4/10/61 Du Page Co, Ills. 28th April 1861 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor and Commander in Chief of the Militia of the State of Illinois Dear Sir Allow me to introduce to your notice [as?] competent and every way worthy [illegible] appointment as Surgeon Should his Services be required dr. L. P. Tibbetts of DuPage County. The Doctor is a thorough Scholar and has had much practical and professional acquaintance with Anatomy Physiology and Surgery. He is a man of middle age good habits, energetic character, has [been?] accustomed to frontier and Camp life. I can recommend him as one who if employed will be very servicable to our brethren in arms, whether in camp to direct their habits or following close the Field of Action to alleviate their Sufferings. Most Respectfuly Yours, For the Stars and Stripes Forever H. Clay Childs Dr. L. P. Tibbetts Request for Surgeon appt [ans'd?] 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 H. Clay Childs to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500193 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 Lymann Tibbetts 4/29/61 With John B. Onstine letter 4/10/61 Du Page Co, Ills. 28th April 1861 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor and Commander in Chief of the Militia of the State of Illinois Dear Sir Allow me to introduce to your notice [as?] competent and every way worthy [illegible] appointment as Surgeon Should his Services be required dr. L. P. Tibbetts of DuPage County. The Doctor is a thorough Scholar and has had much practical and professional acquaintance with Anatomy Physiology and Surgery. He is a man of middle age good habits, energetic character, has [been?] accustomed to frontier and Camp life. I can recommend him as one who if employed will be very servicable to our brethren in arms, whether in camp to direct their habits or following close the Field of Action to alleviate their Sufferings. Most Respectfuly Yours, For the Stars and Stripes Forever H. Clay Childs Dr. L. P. Tibbetts Request for Surgeon appt [ans'd?] 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/b6716c1c9e97b7c515f809c345cd4c0e.pdf 1b659b3cadba162aed2e2c3e2eaf5b2f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pana Ill Apr 24th 1861 His Excellency Richd Yates, Governor Ill. Dear Sir This will introduce to you M. M. De [Levis?] Esq (Editor of our local Paper here) who goes to the State Capital for the purpose of consulting you in reference to some monuments of a Military character in our own locality - Consult with him freely & fully - Pana and vicinity is now almost a unit in favor of sustaining the Government & the Union as our Fathers made it. Two weeks ago it was not so. We now wish to present an undivided active, working opposition to all traitors - Yours &c H. D. Brigham <hr /> H. D. Brigham Personally delivered & ansd To be filed 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 H. D. Brigham to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500164 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. Pana Ill Apr 24th 1861 His Excellency Richd Yates, Governor Ill. Dear Sir This will introduce to you M. M. De [Levis?] Esq (Editor of our local Paper here) who goes to the State Capital for the purpose of consulting you in reference to some monuments of a Military character in our own locality - Consult with him freely & fully - Pana and vicinity is now almost a unit in favor of sustaining the Government & the Union as our Fathers made it. Two weeks ago it was not so. We now wish to present an undivided active, working opposition to all traitors - Yours &c H. D. Brigham <hr /> H. D. Brigham Personally delivered & ansd To be filed 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/16c83679c06e4fcb7064823b88e52f2a.pdf 6c962e8efc53b521dc75e85eb809b0e2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New York Central Rail Road, Chief Engineer's Office, Albany, April 24th 1861 To his Excellency Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois Sir Having resigned my position as Chief Engineer of the Brunswick & Florida Rail-Road in the State of Georgia within the present month for the purpose of offering my services in a Military Capacity to the United States, I ask that you will be good enough to give me the opportunity of doing duty in the Engineer or Artillery Corps of the State of Illinois. My professional training fitting me best for either of those branches of the service. I shall (Do) leave here to-morrow to join my family in Chicago and will gladly receive there an answer to this letter I have the honor to remain Your very obt sevt H. H. Pittar <hr /> H. H. Pittar Engineer H. H. Pittar (N.Y.) offer of services as Engineer ans'd 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 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) 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 H. H. Pittar to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500162 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. New York Central Rail Road, Chief Engineer's Office, Albany, April 24th 1861 To his Excellency Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois Sir Having resigned my position as Chief Engineer of the Brunswick & Florida Rail-Road in the State of Georgia within the present month for the purpose of offering my services in a Military Capacity to the United States, I ask that you will be good enough to give me the opportunity of doing duty in the Engineer or Artillery Corps of the State of Illinois. My professional training fitting me best for either of those branches of the service. I shall (Do) leave here to-morrow to join my family in Chicago and will gladly receive there an answer to this letter I have the honor to remain Your very obt sevt H. H. Pittar <hr /> H. H. Pittar Engineer H. H. Pittar (N.Y.) offer of services as Engineer ans'd 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