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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His Excellency 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gov R Yates
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Haveing once before taken the Liberty to address you in behalf of our Soldiers in the field I now desire to address you in regard to the Copperheads at home of which (I am Sorry to say) we have not a fiew, Some make a great deal of Nois in Huzzawing for Jeff Davis ascerting their Loyalty to the South 
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&lt;p&gt;by the first of April declaring their determination to resist any attempt to arrest deserters
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And now My dear sir what makes this more Humiliating to me it Emenates from profest member of that party to which I have devoted all my life and I Still profess to be an uncompromising Democrat but god forgive me I can no longer support a party in whose pale Butternuts and Copperheads have the ascendancy
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am for my Country Unconditionally write a wrong and am willing to seal my devotion with my blood. I have Spent one year in the servis as a private Refusing to go for the sake of office and tried to do my duty in the field as Shilo Corinth &amp;amp; Hatchie River after Which by the advice of friends I Excepted a discharge not being able longer to perform
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&lt;p&gt;the duties of a private soldier And for this those Godforsaken trators denominate a man an Abolitionist My friends here are affraid for me to attend to my practice for fear of my being waylaid. God only knows what will be the consequences to me I have just returned from a trip to Murfreesboro where I have been for the purpose of administering to the wants of the Sick and Wounded and now I have spent all the means I have and if nothing can be done to arrest the proceedings of the Traitirs. I ask you for a place in some military department If I receive nothing more than the wages of a private. I would prefer staying with my family but put me where I can do something for my country Rescpectfully 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Haveing once before taken the Liberty to address you in behalf of our Soldiers in the field I now desire to address you in regard to the Copperheads at home of which (I am Sorry to say) we have not a fiew, Some make a great deal of Nois in Huzzawing for Jeff Davis ascerting their Loyalty to the South 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And now My dear sir what makes this more Humiliating to me it Emenates from profest member of that party to which I have devoted all my life and I Still profess to be an uncompromising Democrat but god forgive me I can no longer support a party in whose pale Butternuts and Copperheads have the ascendancy
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&lt;p&gt;the duties of a private soldier And for this those Godforsaken trators denominate a man an Abolitionist My friends here are affraid for me to attend to my practice for fear of my being waylaid. God only knows what will be the consequences to me I have just returned from a trip to Murfreesboro where I have been for the purpose of administering to the wants of the Sick and Wounded and now I have spent all the means I have and if nothing can be done to arrest the proceedings of the Traitirs. I ask you for a place in some military department If I receive nothing more than the wages of a private. I would prefer staying with my family but put me where I can do something for my country Rescpectfully 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;City of Bloomington
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Bearer Mr James R. Means is an Honorable Citizen of McLean County and is desirious of going to Vicksburg. To procure the Body of a deceased soldier whose name was Jonathan C. Stansbury a private in Co. F. Reg. 116. Ill. Vol. please direct him how to procure the proper passes. &amp;amp; much oblige
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lieut Govr Hoffman
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Hd Qrs 17th Ills Vol Infantry
Lake Providence La
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With this please find a "Palmetto Basket" manufactured by a Miss McCarroll of this place.  I procured it intending to present it on your return as a &lt;u&gt;Southron&lt;/u&gt; &lt;u&gt;relic&lt;/u&gt; for the benefit of the "folks at home," but as we are now about to leave for parts unknown (&lt;u&gt;perhaps Vicksburg&lt;/u&gt;) I am compelled to forward by Express.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir; The bearer of this letter George O. Evans Esq. of the great house of Evans &amp;amp; Hassel, manufacturers of military goods in the city of Philadelphia, visits your State for the purpose of conferring with you in reference to the furnishing of your troops for the home defence. He is a gentleman of the highest character, in whom you can place the fullest confidence. a man of means, radical loyalty and earnest attachment to our political organization. It would give me great pleasure and I am sure you would find it of advantage to yourself if you would give him an opportunity to supply you at least a portion of the material you may require for your troops.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir; The bearer of this letter George O. Evans Esq. of the great house of Evans &amp;amp; Hassel, manufacturers of military goods in the city of Philadelphia, visits your State for the purpose of conferring with you in reference to the furnishing of your troops for the home defence. He is a gentleman of the highest character, in whom you can place the fullest confidence. a man of means, radical loyalty and earnest attachment to our political organization. It would give me great pleasure and I am sure you would find it of advantage to yourself if you would give him an opportunity to supply you at least a portion of the material you may require for your troops.
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Annapolis Md
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Govener Yates Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;to your Excelency I take the Responsibility to write you a few lines to inform you of my present situation. I was wounded at the battle of Murfreesboro the 1st day of January 1863 &amp;amp; was taken prisoner the next day &amp;amp; there I remained in the so called Confedracy untill the 8th day of March During that period of time I had one of my finger amputated also was taken down with the [Erasipalis?] &amp;amp; in Consiquence I have lost the use of my hand at least for a while, &amp;amp; the head Sergeon says I will haft to stay here 3 months Before I can
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&lt;p&gt;been true to his Cuntry I would Request a favor of my Respected Govener to get me transfered to my own State, the head Sergeon Says by writing to you I can be Transfered imeadiately at your Command, I am ready for for field servicethe minute my hand is [illegible] or any other service my commander sees fit to [illegible] - or place me in
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear sir Knowing you to be a friend to the soldier and especially Ill soldiers, I will state my Case to you. In Oct last I left Camp Duncan to take the field against the Enemy.  leaving my Wife and five Children in the Care of one that I supposed would see that she was taken care of and have a home in my absence.  but I find I was mistaken she is turned out of a home with nothing But my wages for a support which is a sergents $17. per month.  and that is uncertain about reaching her when I forward  it.  I mailed her 4 months wages which she failed to get, she is on the charity of the town and in a situation that needs care it has bourn on my find so that I Appeal to you for your influance
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Timothy Conden
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&lt;p&gt;Heirs of Sheldon Cadwell&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Elijah Rice&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Timothy Conden&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Heirs of Peter Malley&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;which you kindly offered to do&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;In refference to stamps upon Patents for lands issued by the Governor Will you please ascertain&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;what will be considered a proper cancelling thereof and get the Governor to authorise me to do it so that the patentees can have the stamps affixed if the wish at their own expense I know of some who want it done in that way. Please advise me on that subject&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Yours Truly&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Joel Manning&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;File M&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Joel Manning&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Ills &amp;amp; Michigan Canal Office&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Lockport April 25 1863&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Sends enclosed four fifty cent stamps - which he desires to be affixed to following certificates.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Heirs of Sheldon Cadwell, Elijah Rice, Timothy Conden Heirs of Peter Modey, which you kindly offered to do. In refference to stamps on patents for lands wishes to know what will be considered proper cancelling thereof - also wishes authority from the Governor to do it.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;File&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Recd Ex O. May 6th 1863.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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