1 25 43 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3d9bf06440d7ad2620e189ef5336585b.pdf 99c9fb740edd3efe5156e74d11a588cc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Friendsville Ills June 6th 1861 To His Excellency Governor Yates My young friend Leiut Litherland who sent out to Anna under Capt Besore has addressed you a letter giving your Excellency a detail account of the breaking up of the light infantry company sent from this (Wabash) County. Mr Litherland is a very reliable young man and a devoted Union Man and a staunch Republican. and it was very unfortunate for him and for the credit of our County the Besore should have had any thing to do with organizing a Company. he Besore was Elected Captain very unexpectedly. there were three candidates for captain two Republicans and one democrat. Besore had been up to the april term of our court a Secessionist and I believe still is. Hence his political admirers are pleased with his having broken up our Company. Mr Litherland and a few others good men whose unionism is undoubted can and will raise another company at once. providing your Excellency will receive them into the service. All the prominent union men here will use their influence and indeed take an active part in the movement and realy hope you may be able to receive them. Several of our young men returned home from camp Anna through the Southern counties and they report Secessionism rampant from what they saw they are of the opinion that a large <hr /> Majority of the people in those counties are disaffected towards the Government. Their report has stired up our people wonderfully and we are going to form a home gard here and want some armes this precinct has always been head quarters for Republicanism and should any demonstrations be made any where this would be a point. give us arms and we will sustain the honor and authority of our governments. State and federal with cheerfulness and delight. Since the death of our much estemed fellow citizens the lamentable Douglass, I am afraid Secession will increase in Egypt You may depend upon it my dear Sir, the leven is in them and only needs an opportunity to work fately to the constituted authorities. The returnd volenteers report the town of Marion in Williamson County as very hostile to the government, and furnishing men for the Southern Army I refer you to Judge Dubois &c Very Respectfuly Wm R Wilkinson W. R. Wilkinson. concerning secession in Egypt. 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 William R. Wilkinson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500361 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. Friendsville Ills June 6th 1861 To His Excellency Governor Yates My young friend Leiut Litherland who sent out to Anna under Capt Besore has addressed you a letter giving your Excellency a detail account of the breaking up of the light infantry company sent from this (Wabash) County. Mr Litherland is a very reliable young man and a devoted Union Man and a staunch Republican. and it was very unfortunate for him and for the credit of our County the Besore should have had any thing to do with organizing a Company. he Besore was Elected Captain very unexpectedly. there were three candidates for captain two Republicans and one democrat. Besore had been up to the april term of our court a Secessionist and I believe still is. Hence his political admirers are pleased with his having broken up our Company. Mr Litherland and a few others good men whose unionism is undoubted can and will raise another company at once. providing your Excellency will receive them into the service. All the prominent union men here will use their influence and indeed take an active part in the movement and realy hope you may be able to receive them. Several of our young men returned home from camp Anna through the Southern counties and they report Secessionism rampant from what they saw they are of the opinion that a large <hr /> Majority of the people in those counties are disaffected towards the Government. Their report has stired up our people wonderfully and we are going to form a home gard here and want some armes this precinct has always been head quarters for Republicanism and should any demonstrations be made any where this would be a point. give us arms and we will sustain the honor and authority of our governments. State and federal with cheerfulness and delight. Since the death of our much estemed fellow citizens the lamentable Douglass, I am afraid Secession will increase in Egypt You may depend upon it my dear Sir, the leven is in them and only needs an opportunity to work fately to the constituted authorities. The returnd volenteers report the town of Marion in Williamson County as very hostile to the government, and furnishing men for the Southern Army I refer you to Judge Dubois &c Very Respectfuly Wm R Wilkinson W. R. Wilkinson. concerning secession in Egypt. 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1e074138f1fccde74fe5d27d6de09d45.pdf e8fbc7dcc9b5bf6dc6bb4af5c8e459c8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Dear Gov I am obliged to go to Washington tonight & regret that I cannot see you I have one request to make and that is that Dr Blake Whorry you know to be your true friend be appointed Surgeon of one of the Illinois Regts for the three years service I know him to be a highly accomplished physician and a man of ability By doing this you will oblige many of yr true friends & now [illegible] them truly Y Chas Leil June 6 1861 I will write you my views from Washington with reference to the Senatorship <hr /> Dr Charles Liele as to Dr Blake Surgeonship Not to be ans'd [upside down] Gov Richd Yates Chicago, Ills 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 Charles Leile to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500362 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. Dear Gov I am obliged to go to Washington tonight & regret that I cannot see you I have one request to make and that is that Dr Blake Whorry you know to be your true friend be appointed Surgeon of one of the Illinois Regts for the three years service I know him to be a highly accomplished physician and a man of ability By doing this you will oblige many of yr true friends & now [illegible] them truly Y Chas Leil June 6 1861 I will write you my views from Washington with reference to the Senatorship <hr /> Dr Charles Liele as to Dr Blake Surgeonship Not to be ans'd [upside down] Gov Richd Yates Chicago, Ills 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/6f04fd517394c6c02707ce3056cf5e8a.pdf d8a1b4a05f0752a84dcd09c5758f32b5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Ills June 6th 1861 His Excellency Gov Yates My Dr Sir: I trust you will not think me impertinent, in addressing you this note, upon the subject herein contained. In these times it may be well, that we all make suggestions, which shall be expressive of our desires. I am most decidedly opposed to the policy of the "Tribune" of this city, in intimating that you, as the Chief Executive of this State, should appoint as the successor of the lamented Douglass, some one of his political friends - I am very sorry to see Republican journals especi <hr /> ally those of influence & power in the State, & in the party pursue any such cause. The party is not responsible for the acts of Providence, nor do I think that because of His interposition Douglass has been removed, that therefore it follows that there is any moral or political obligation resting upon you, to fill his place with one of his political friends or followers, more especially, with such a man as the Hon J C Allen, your late competitor - The Senator, I think should be from the northern portion of the State, for reasons, that will at once suggest themselves to you, & if so who is the best man. Wentworth, Ogden and others are mentioned, but are they the best men? Let me suggest for your careful reflection (& I do <hr /> it without consultation or suggestion from anyone) the name of LS Church of McHenry. He is a new man, one not offensive to the Democratic party, a good & true man an honest man, of good mind, habits and high moral standing - Is he not a good man, and would he not fill the position with honor & credit to the State? I make this suggestion with all candor & in all earnestness. - It strikes me most favorably. I hope it may you. Pray Sir, consider it. And may high wisdom & true patriotism govern you in your deliberations upon this important question. With true sentiments of regard, I remain Your Devoted Friend R W Smith <hr /> Hon R. W. Smith as to Douglas successor 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 R. N. Smith to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500363 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 Ills June 6th 1861 His Excellency Gov Yates My Dr Sir: I trust you will not think me impertinent, in addressing you this note, upon the subject herein contained. In these times it may be well, that we all make suggestions, which shall be expressive of our desires. I am most decidedly opposed to the policy of the "Tribune" of this city, in intimating that you, as the Chief Executive of this State, should appoint as the successor of the lamented Douglass, some one of his political friends - I am very sorry to see Republican journals especi <hr /> ally those of influence & power in the State, & in the party pursue any such cause. The party is not responsible for the acts of Providence, nor do I think that because of His interposition Douglass has been removed, that therefore it follows that there is any moral or political obligation resting upon you, to fill his place with one of his political friends or followers, more especially, with such a man as the Hon J C Allen, your late competitor - The Senator, I think should be from the northern portion of the State, for reasons, that will at once suggest themselves to you, & if so who is the best man. Wentworth, Ogden and others are mentioned, but are they the best men? Let me suggest for your careful reflection (& I do <hr /> it without consultation or suggestion from anyone) the name of LS Church of McHenry. He is a new man, one not offensive to the Democratic party, a good & true man an honest man, of good mind, habits and high moral standing - Is he not a good man, and would he not fill the position with honor & credit to the State? I make this suggestion with all candor & in all earnestness. - It strikes me most favorably. I hope it may you. Pray Sir, consider it. And may high wisdom & true patriotism govern you in your deliberations upon this important question. With true sentiments of regard, I remain Your Devoted Friend R W Smith <hr /> Hon R. W. Smith as to Douglas successor 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1dcb095ff418986234ef8d3151f8f9cf.pdf 59eccc52a391e71b757f058314b67beb 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 N. H. Brown to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500364 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7abaef15bc041ef43a6f16973b7944a8.pdf b0be214a2833987e8ce2c7e8d8a0089d 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 Petition of R. F. Smith and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500365 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9721e190b3a036f5e09fcb8af58ee394.pdf 1703347e3f444ff5dcf4cec751d3a520 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Friendsville June 7th 1861 E. B. Green Esqr Dear Sir I went up to the Secession Camp and demanded to see their papers after Considerable hesitation they showded them to me from which I make the two following extracts the first from their preamble and the second one from their 15 articles 1st "Said Company to be Independent is not subject to the Militia Laws as a Company Sec 15 "This organization is Independent not to be under or in any manner whatever Subject to the Malitia Laws of this State or the United States" You can show this to the Governor when you go up if you deem it necessary Yours Truly Wm R. Wilkinson 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 William R. Wilkinson to E. B. Green Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500366 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. Friendsville June 7th 1861 E. B. Green Esqr Dear Sir I went up to the Secession Camp and demanded to see their papers after Considerable hesitation they showded them to me from which I make the two following extracts the first from their preamble and the second one from their 15 articles 1st "Said Company to be Independent is not subject to the Militia Laws as a Company Sec 15 "This organization is Independent not to be under or in any manner whatever Subject to the Malitia Laws of this State or the United States" You can show this to the Governor when you go up if you deem it necessary Yours Truly Wm R. Wilkinson 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4973d5a0a9ef026d56eb7c87b7ecf724.pdf c243a2db58bbd342818a7ca110ff3c3d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington June 7th 1861 His Excellency Gov Yates Springfield Illinois Dear Sir The only apology I can offer for this intrusion is the deep interest in the subject of which I am to speak and I trust this may be sufficient. By reason of the death of Judge Douglas, the duty devolves upon you to appoint his Successor. The Tribune of Chicago favors the policy of appointing a Douglas Democrat as his successor. I hope I may be pardoned, but I wish to express my earnest protest against such an appointment, and in this I express the sentiments of every Illinoisan I <hr /> have met, and quite a number of western men from several states. Like the entire mass of the loyal citizens of the north and as is the solemn duty of all men north and south, he has manifested his devotion to the Union, but why Douglas Democrats are to be paid for this loyalty is incomprehensible. During his life and almost the whole of it, the Tribune and the entire northern republican Press has never ceased to denounce him as the impersonation of Demagoguism and more than these any living statesman responsible for the present difficulties, - that they are but the culmination of his labors and doctrines. Now to make him a demi-god seems totally preposterous. It does seem to me the [illegible] frustration of the most simple elements of Common Sense, that when this war is over, to have pushed a course that will <hr /> give up the final Settlement to men whose whole life is a guarantee that they will so settle it as to disgrace those who must take the responsibility, and that forever, I cannot bear the thought of it, and am astonished beyond all language can express at the conduct of the Tribune I have not met a man from Illinois who is not thoroughly indignant that those should be set aside by a Journal so influential who risked everything to defeat the party - now to be rewarded for a duty, not a choice, and by every good citizen and every good man. Permit me to say further that your firm, manly course with regard to the State militia meets with the most unqualified approbation and is a source of undisguised pride to every man from Illinois. Please pardon this intrusion, but I could not help it. With the highest sentiments of respect, Your obt Servt C. Storrs Jr <hr /> C. Storrs Jr Our Senatorship 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 08 (June 6-10, 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. Storrs Jr. to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500367 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. Washington June 7th 1861 His Excellency Gov Yates Springfield Illinois Dear Sir The only apology I can offer for this intrusion is the deep interest in the subject of which I am to speak and I trust this may be sufficient. By reason of the death of Judge Douglas, the duty devolves upon you to appoint his Successor. The Tribune of Chicago favors the policy of appointing a Douglas Democrat as his successor. I hope I may be pardoned, but I wish to express my earnest protest against such an appointment, and in this I express the sentiments of every Illinoisan I <hr /> have met, and quite a number of western men from several states. Like the entire mass of the loyal citizens of the north and as is the solemn duty of all men north and south, he has manifested his devotion to the Union, but why Douglas Democrats are to be paid for this loyalty is incomprehensible. During his life and almost the whole of it, the Tribune and the entire northern republican Press has never ceased to denounce him as the impersonation of Demagoguism and more than these any living statesman responsible for the present difficulties, - that they are but the culmination of his labors and doctrines. Now to make him a demi-god seems totally preposterous. It does seem to me the [illegible] frustration of the most simple elements of Common Sense, that when this war is over, to have pushed a course that will <hr /> give up the final Settlement to men whose whole life is a guarantee that they will so settle it as to disgrace those who must take the responsibility, and that forever, I cannot bear the thought of it, and am astonished beyond all language can express at the conduct of the Tribune I have not met a man from Illinois who is not thoroughly indignant that those should be set aside by a Journal so influential who risked everything to defeat the party - now to be rewarded for a duty, not a choice, and by every good citizen and every good man. Permit me to say further that your firm, manly course with regard to the State militia meets with the most unqualified approbation and is a source of undisguised pride to every man from Illinois. Please pardon this intrusion, but I could not help it. With the highest sentiments of respect, Your obt Servt C. Storrs Jr <hr /> C. Storrs Jr Our Senatorship 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/471755924dda490ac4d8166f9e28da06.pdf e20a1fda2d5b3f0c746b525d425936c6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters Camp Taylor Cairo June 7th 61 Hon Richd Yates Governor State of Illinois Dear Sir I have the honor to report myself and command, in very comfortable quarters, in the Illinois Central R.R. stone deport, my men, are all well and in fine spirits anxiously waiting for the balance of their arms and equipment - Col G Waagner - Chief of Artillery, in the Ohio Dept. requests me to make out a full requisition on him, for all the necessary equipment for my battery, and assures me that he will use all his influence with the War Department, to put us on a war footing, at the earliest possible moment. I hope your Excellency will take this matter into your consideration immediately, and for the honor of the State you represent, see that the battalion is properly equipped, by the state, and that we be not behind our sister states in this respect. Hoping to have an early reply I am Sir Very Respectfully Your obt servt Ezra Tayler Capt Co. B. C. [illegible] A. <hr /> Col Ezra Taylor asking equipments for Company 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 Ezra Taylor to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500368 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters Camp Taylor Cairo June 7th 61 Hon Richd Yates Governor State of Illinois Dear Sir I have the honor to report myself and command, in very comfortable quarters, in the Illinois Central R.R. stone deport, my men, are all well and in fine spirits anxiously waiting for the balance of their arms and equipment - Col G Waagner - Chief of Artillery, in the Ohio Dept. requests me to make out a full requisition on him, for all the necessary equipment for my battery, and assures me that he will use all his influence with the War Department, to put us on a war footing, at the earliest possible moment. I hope your Excellency will take this matter into your consideration immediately, and for the honor of the State you represent, see that the battalion is properly equipped, by the state, and that we be not behind our sister states in this respect. Hoping to have an early reply I am Sir Very Respectfully Your obt servt Ezra Tayler Capt Co. B. C. [illegible] A. <hr /> Col Ezra Taylor asking equipments for Company 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/655463c2363f6e4cd3ee7e46ffdc54e0.pdf 3a0db478ef9db763459aa5542edcda03 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head-Quarters Quartermaster General, Springfield, Ill., June 7th 1861 Govr Yates Dr Sir: Before Leaving I had intended to have found an opportunity to talk with you about appointing Mr W. L. Duff to the Office of taking care of the arms in the Arsenal and superintending the manufactory and manufacture of Ammunition in accordance with the power conferred upon you at the recent called session of the Legislature. Mr Duff has been performing the duties of the Office for the past six weeks to the entire satisfaction of all the heads of departments; he has introduced order and regularity where before was disorder and confusion and is perfectly posted in all the manufacturing operations going on, it would therefore be detrimental to the public service as well as hardly fair to him to give the appointment to any one else. Permit me therefore to request of you to consider this an application for the office on his behalf and your favorable consideration of the same. John Wood <hr /> Gov. Wood as to appt. of Duff 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 John Wood to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500369 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head-Quarters Quartermaster General, Springfield, Ill., June 7th 1861 Govr Yates Dr Sir: Before Leaving I had intended to have found an opportunity to talk with you about appointing Mr W. L. Duff to the Office of taking care of the arms in the Arsenal and superintending the manufactory and manufacture of Ammunition in accordance with the power conferred upon you at the recent called session of the Legislature. Mr Duff has been performing the duties of the Office for the past six weeks to the entire satisfaction of all the heads of departments; he has introduced order and regularity where before was disorder and confusion and is perfectly posted in all the manufacturing operations going on, it would therefore be detrimental to the public service as well as hardly fair to him to give the appointment to any one else. Permit me therefore to request of you to consider this an application for the office on his behalf and your favorable consideration of the same. John Wood <hr /> Gov. Wood as to appt. of Duff 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0c6a2baa40a199eac528946b2757f20e.pdf bfab6040d61140e85a3187646e6a53a2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield June 7, 1861 Genl Prentis Dear Sir I have recd yours of June 5th and reply that the State employed the steamer, City of Alton only for a special purpose to wit the obtaining arms, ammunition, &c from the St. Louis Arsenal - and that being accomplished had not other claim upon her. I believe she would answer the Government of the United States a most useful purpose, and I would strongly recommend you to negotiate with Capt Mitchell <hr />for her purchase for the United States. She's represented as superior in speed and other valuable respects to any boat on the Western waters - and just such a boat as is, at this time, indispensable to the United States Government. Very truly Rich. Yates. <hr /> Copy to B M Prentis as to Steamer City of Alton June 7 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 Richard Yates to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500370 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 June 7, 1861 Genl Prentis Dear Sir I have recd yours of June 5th and reply that the State employed the steamer, City of Alton only for a special purpose to wit the obtaining arms, ammunition, &c from the St. Louis Arsenal - and that being accomplished had not other claim upon her. I believe she would answer the Government of the United States a most useful purpose, and I would strongly recommend you to negotiate with Capt Mitchell <hr />for her purchase for the United States. She's represented as superior in speed and other valuable respects to any boat on the Western waters - and just such a boat as is, at this time, indispensable to the United States Government. Very truly Rich. Yates. <hr /> Copy to B M Prentis as to Steamer City of Alton June 7 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8fbc25021674d21e753f77081c00f010.pdf 93e47f7c2048d1a8a12ba24191456e62 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Vermont Illinois June 7th 1861 Hon Richard Yates Worthy Governor Senator Douglass has passed away this day we learn his remains will be lain away; Soon it will devolve on you to fill his place for the time being, and we have been speculating upon the choice. We May be hasty, but you will soon have it to do, and others we think will perhaps verry soon give their advice. Our folks wish me to write you and say that we think Hon O. H. Browning is the Man. First be cause he is the Man. 2nd be cause this portion of the Military tract has here to fore been passed by, and thirdly because he is one of the first men of Illinois, has worked hard for our principles when it cost something to stand for principle, and he has always been passed by. Respectfully H.S. Thomas <hr /> H. S. Thomas In regard to appointment of senator 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 08 (June 6-10, 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. S. Thomas to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500371 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. Vermont Illinois June 7th 1861 Hon Richard Yates Worthy Governor Senator Douglass has passed away this day we learn his remains will be lain away; Soon it will devolve on you to fill his place for the time being, and we have been speculating upon the choice. We May be hasty, but you will soon have it to do, and others we think will perhaps verry soon give their advice. Our folks wish me to write you and say that we think Hon O. H. Browning is the Man. First be cause he is the Man. 2nd be cause this portion of the Military tract has here to fore been passed by, and thirdly because he is one of the first men of Illinois, has worked hard for our principles when it cost something to stand for principle, and he has always been passed by. Respectfully H.S. Thomas <hr /> H. S. Thomas In regard to appointment of senator 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4830b79f5c2a02782b49edd1824baf83.pdf e6594a1938a094b91332c50cdce3765e 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 H. Archer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500372 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c355fc15a4a64f85ed658c401e927f2f.pdf 610c3a41cb146593f0d0ad35d0792829 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Executive Department Springfield June 8. 1861 Hon. F. P. Blair Dear Sir Permit me to introduce to you Capt. O. L. Mann of Chicago. His company is one of a Regiment raised in Chicago some six weeks or more. They are well drilled and I am informed really a splendid Regiment. They are very anxious to enter the United States Service. I should apply directly to Mr Lincoln or Cameron but they say Illinois has already recd more than her quota. It has occurred to me to write you and inquire whether there is not some way in which you can aid me in getting This Regiment into the United States Service. Could it not be got in, in the quota to which Missouri is entitled, or be applied for by you to Govt as necessary to defend the Arsenal, or in some other way. I feel an interest in This Regi <hr /> ment, composed of the best men, spiling for a fight, and unwilling to disorganize disband after six weeks drilling &c. If you could assist me in the premises I would be grateful to you. Truly Yours Rich. Yates 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 Richard Yates to F. P. Blair Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500373 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. Executive Department Springfield June 8. 1861 Hon. F. P. Blair Dear Sir Permit me to introduce to you Capt. O. L. Mann of Chicago. His company is one of a Regiment raised in Chicago some six weeks or more. They are well drilled and I am informed really a splendid Regiment. They are very anxious to enter the United States Service. I should apply directly to Mr Lincoln or Cameron but they say Illinois has already recd more than her quota. It has occurred to me to write you and inquire whether there is not some way in which you can aid me in getting This Regiment into the United States Service. Could it not be got in, in the quota to which Missouri is entitled, or be applied for by you to Govt as necessary to defend the Arsenal, or in some other way. I feel an interest in This Regi <hr /> ment, composed of the best men, spiling for a fight, and unwilling to disorganize disband after six weeks drilling &c. If you could assist me in the premises I would be grateful to you. Truly Yours Rich. Yates 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8912e35cad1209103975f3e412f79c1e.pdf f0db6c4af017036d3619c027c2842f45 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 Samuel D. Lockwood to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500374 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/dc18352bca5fcd3098da38c7dc0d1601.pdf 1608b82c5061a1f011872d3b872acd6a 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 William R. Wilkinson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500375 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/339a8bcace1845211009a4f9e2b6c415.pdf f9e0ebc7c37cea1acce4264c29d1d4c5 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 Richard Yates to W. W. Mitchel Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500376 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1570bd81a46333ba32bb6433ec2a174b.pdf 93a975e90a2d1348c5e56b668bec8938 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 N. S. Freeman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500377 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4e711fbfab77067e9df8d0f41f301454.pdf a53a579697463bff804c65de77e01384 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 A. Mitchell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500378 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/6ef22864b60d539da6e38cf7815e5e60.pdf 4ca1630e6bdece42369c8092abad3f26 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 Amas B. Barrett and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500379 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d020daf26d5b9a9c796364390de73994.pdf 8912f65e95fb787c58884aafb691b4c5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Strict attention given to Collections. New York Correspondents BANK OF AMERICA, CLARK, DODGE & Co. RUSSELL HINCKLEY'S BANKING HOUSE, Belleville, Ill., June 8, 1861 Honl. Richd Yates Springfield Dear Sir The demise of Stephen A. Douglas, leaves a vacancy in the U.S. Senate the filling of which, for two sessions at least, devolves upon yourself. Will you allow me to present the name of O. H. Browning, for that responsible position. There is a mawkish sentimentality springing up to have a conservative Democrat appointed. And pray how long have the democrats been "conservative"? Only since our beloved country has commenced a struggle (not its death struggle I trust,) for its very existence, which has been precipitated upon us by - Democracy -! There are numberless reasons why Mr B. should have the office under notice. First. He has always (as I understand) been an unswerving, consistent old line Whig as well as a thorough Republican. Second. He is a very able man, just such as we need in the councils of our nation at this crisis. Third: If I am not mistaken the particular region of our State from which Mr B. hails, has never yet had a member in the U.S. Senate. Trusting that the foregoing suggestions may meet with your approbation, and that you will pardon a comparitive stranger in thus addressing you, I am Very Truly Rus:l Hinckley Refer to Honl L. Trumbull J. K. Dubois <hr /> Russell Hinckley Regarding appointed of Senator 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 Russell Hinckley to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500380 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. Strict attention given to Collections. New York Correspondents BANK OF AMERICA, CLARK, DODGE & Co. RUSSELL HINCKLEY'S BANKING HOUSE, Belleville, Ill., June 8, 1861 Honl. Richd Yates Springfield Dear Sir The demise of Stephen A. Douglas, leaves a vacancy in the U.S. Senate the filling of which, for two sessions at least, devolves upon yourself. Will you allow me to present the name of O. H. Browning, for that responsible position. There is a mawkish sentimentality springing up to have a conservative Democrat appointed. And pray how long have the democrats been "conservative"? Only since our beloved country has commenced a struggle (not its death struggle I trust,) for its very existence, which has been precipitated upon us by - Democracy -! There are numberless reasons why Mr B. should have the office under notice. First. He has always (as I understand) been an unswerving, consistent old line Whig as well as a thorough Republican. Second. He is a very able man, just such as we need in the councils of our nation at this crisis. Third: If I am not mistaken the particular region of our State from which Mr B. hails, has never yet had a member in the U.S. Senate. Trusting that the foregoing suggestions may meet with your approbation, and that you will pardon a comparitive stranger in thus addressing you, I am Very Truly Rus:l Hinckley Refer to Honl L. Trumbull J. K. Dubois <hr /> Russell Hinckley Regarding appointed of Senator 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/58c3f5045478e13ba95c266a5b77b294.pdf 15fb4c2035d348345aeb8e79802c6452 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. HEAD QUARTERS Quarter-master General's Department, Springfield, June 8 1861 To his Excellency Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois Sir, The undersigned would respectfully request that his Commission as Second Assistant Quarter Master General, may be made out and presented to him, dating from the time of his acceptance of the appointment as the same is considered necessary to legalize his action. The appointment together with the acceptance of the same has been for some time on file in the Adjutant General's Office. The writer is not aware that the Commission of the Chief of this Department has yet been issued. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt. Edward Everett <hr /> Edwd Everet App for Asst Surgeon (Enclosures) 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 Edward Everett to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500381 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. HEAD QUARTERS Quarter-master General's Department, Springfield, June 8 1861 To his Excellency Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois Sir, The undersigned would respectfully request that his Commission as Second Assistant Quarter Master General, may be made out and presented to him, dating from the time of his acceptance of the appointment as the same is considered necessary to legalize his action. The appointment together with the acceptance of the same has been for some time on file in the Adjutant General's Office. The writer is not aware that the Commission of the Chief of this Department has yet been issued. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt. Edward Everett <hr /> Edwd Everet App for Asst Surgeon (Enclosures) 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/31fdcfeb7055434cb8c766db5a7c5c29.pdf 68a26557e49b87bd6964f1f2284baa45 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. A.C. Marsh, Pres. U.S. Penfield, Cash. Quincy Savings Bank, Quincy, June 8, 1861 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir My only excuse for writing you now is an article which appeared editorially in the Quincy Herald two or three days since urging the appointment by your Honor of J. N. Morris to the vacancy in the U.S. Senate occasioned by the lamented death of Mr Douglass I am no politician but have all my life belonged to the Democratic Party & expect to support the principles I always have as long as I live and whether you may appoint a Democrat or a Republican I have no choice or feeling but I do most earnestly protest against the appointment of Morris for one or two reasons In the first place as to his having <hr /> been a personal friend of Mr Douglass is not true to my own knowledg & second If a democrat is to have the place do appoint one in whom some portion of the Public have confidence as a man & politician neither of which Morris possesses So far as this community is concerned a more unpopular less deserving appointment could possibly be made of any political party - I dont apprehend there is any danger of Morris being appointed but I could not avoid (knowing his wiles and arts as I do) the fear that influences might be brought to bear that you might not be so well acquainted with as we are He is understood as owning a portion & controlling the columns of the Herald &c & I do know that I express the opinions of the great bulk of the thinking portion of our people - I would like you to consider this confidential. Still you may show it to Mr Browning if you wish who can tell you who I am over <hr /> & who I believe is in Springfield Very truly Yours A.C. Marsh As to Senator 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 A. C. Marsh to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500382 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. A.C. Marsh, Pres. U.S. Penfield, Cash. Quincy Savings Bank, Quincy, June 8, 1861 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir My only excuse for writing you now is an article which appeared editorially in the Quincy Herald two or three days since urging the appointment by your Honor of J. N. Morris to the vacancy in the U.S. Senate occasioned by the lamented death of Mr Douglass I am no politician but have all my life belonged to the Democratic Party & expect to support the principles I always have as long as I live and whether you may appoint a Democrat or a Republican I have no choice or feeling but I do most earnestly protest against the appointment of Morris for one or two reasons In the first place as to his having <hr /> been a personal friend of Mr Douglass is not true to my own knowledg & second If a democrat is to have the place do appoint one in whom some portion of the Public have confidence as a man & politician neither of which Morris possesses So far as this community is concerned a more unpopular less deserving appointment could possibly be made of any political party - I dont apprehend there is any danger of Morris being appointed but I could not avoid (knowing his wiles and arts as I do) the fear that influences might be brought to bear that you might not be so well acquainted with as we are He is understood as owning a portion & controlling the columns of the Herald &c & I do know that I express the opinions of the great bulk of the thinking portion of our people - I would like you to consider this confidential. Still you may show it to Mr Browning if you wish who can tell you who I am over <hr /> & who I believe is in Springfield Very truly Yours A.C. Marsh As to Senator 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/534a748daec491c96a8a0355968b6e44.pdf 19ee2576172e3569bf5dbc8db56fca2b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Confidential J.H. Woodworth, Pres't W.H. Wait, Sec'y Western Marine & Fire Ins. Co. Chicago, June 8th 1861 Dear Governor You will please pardon me for troubling you with a few words in respect to Senator Douglas' successor-- I have had conversation upon the subject with several of our leading men and polititiares and the universal opinion is that he should be taken from the north part of the State, and also, with most, that he should be a republican-- I am myself of these opinions – If they are your views I wish to speak in behalf of my friend J.Y. Scammon His appointment by you would secure you the friendship of the anti-Wentworth elements in <hr />this part of the State, which is by no means without power and influence and this influence can be exerted in your behalf should you desire to go to the U S Senate when the Legislature meets Nine or ten member can be sent from here pledged to support you for that place and I have assurance from Mr. Scammon and his friends that it shall be done if you appoint Mr. Scammon upon these assurance you may reley with full confidence I should be extremely happy to see Mr. Scammon have the pointment at your hands. And yourself succeed him when the Legislature shall meet We can give you <hr /> a strong support from the north If appointed Mr. Scammon will not be in your way That is so understood by himself and friends but is to give you all the support in his power Respectfully yours J H Woodworth <hr /> J. H. Woodworth as to Senator J.H. Woodworth as to Senator 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 J. H. Woodworth to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500383 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. Confidential J.H. Woodworth, Pres't W.H. Wait, Sec'y Western Marine & Fire Ins. Co. Chicago, June 8th 1861 Dear Governor You will please pardon me for troubling you with a few words in respect to Senator Douglas' successor-- I have had conversation upon the subject with several of our leading men and polititiares and the universal opinion is that he should be taken from the north part of the State, and also, with most, that he should be a republican-- I am myself of these opinions – If they are your views I wish to speak in behalf of my friend J.Y. Scammon His appointment by you would secure you the friendship of the anti-Wentworth elements in <hr />this part of the State, which is by no means without power and influence and this influence can be exerted in your behalf should you desire to go to the U S Senate when the Legislature meets Nine or ten member can be sent from here pledged to support you for that place and I have assurance from Mr. Scammon and his friends that it shall be done if you appoint Mr. Scammon upon these assurance you may reley with full confidence I should be extremely happy to see Mr. Scammon have the pointment at your hands. And yourself succeed him when the Legislature shall meet We can give you <hr /> a strong support from the north If appointed Mr. Scammon will not be in your way That is so understood by himself and friends but is to give you all the support in his power Respectfully yours J H Woodworth <hr /> J. H. Woodworth as to Senator J.H. Woodworth as to Senator 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7c373c097e184ba0484c057de97eb148.pdf a50a31e104bb63e49db5cf4d38d8189f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago June 8th 1861 Hon. Richard Yates Dear Friend I hope you will not pay any attention to the views of the Tribune, they do not reflect the views of Republicans hear atal. Just as soon as the old Democratic leaders can find an opportunity they will make an issue again with us, and we may expect it very soon. The indications are that Crittenden will be elected to Congress, Then Kentucky will come forward with some confounded compromise and we shall be sold out by any democrat that can be appointed. Why would it not be well to appoint some aspirant for the Governorship and then we can make him <hr /> Governor at the end of four years and releave the thing of any embarrassment, but for God sake appoint a tried and true Republican. Browning is here most favourable spoken of, his appointment would be hailed with pleasure and he is such a good friend of yours, as that there could of course no conflict come between yourself and him. I hear it rumered that you have been inclined to appoint Scammon, now above all things that you could do, this would afflict the party here most. Do not consider me medling with what does not concern me. I know that as a general thing you have elected to counsel, not with your true friends here in matters concerning us here, but excuse this. Very Truely your friend as ever J. W. Waughop <hr /> J. W. Waughop Private as to Senator 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 J. W. Wanghop to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500384 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 June 8th 1861 Hon. Richard Yates Dear Friend I hope you will not pay any attention to the views of the Tribune, they do not reflect the views of Republicans hear atal. Just as soon as the old Democratic leaders can find an opportunity they will make an issue again with us, and we may expect it very soon. The indications are that Crittenden will be elected to Congress, Then Kentucky will come forward with some confounded compromise and we shall be sold out by any democrat that can be appointed. Why would it not be well to appoint some aspirant for the Governorship and then we can make him <hr /> Governor at the end of four years and releave the thing of any embarrassment, but for God sake appoint a tried and true Republican. Browning is here most favourable spoken of, his appointment would be hailed with pleasure and he is such a good friend of yours, as that there could of course no conflict come between yourself and him. I hear it rumered that you have been inclined to appoint Scammon, now above all things that you could do, this would afflict the party here most. Do not consider me medling with what does not concern me. I know that as a general thing you have elected to counsel, not with your true friends here in matters concerning us here, but excuse this. Very Truely your friend as ever J. W. Waughop <hr /> J. W. Waughop Private as to Senator 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/725c019cd0ee89f192e90ce744e579de.pdf 1b499cc46f7dad65bb2359f101b6270e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Indianapolis June 9 /61 Hon John A McClernand Dr Sir If any apology is due from me I hope it may be found in the subject matter of this communication. Whilst abroad last year having a natural inclination, I made myself perfectly familiar with all the details that make the French Soldier and the French Army, superior to day to those of any other Nation. On my return I found all the avenues approaching Place and Position in my own State so blocked up by those whose business seems to be that of Place Hunters, that, being a modest man, and never having held or asked for an office (although a Democrat heretofore) I was deterred from any attempt in that direction in Ohio. As I contemplated becoming a citizen of your State at any early day, I am desirous of going the duty of a citizen, so far as I can in this war movement, by aiding to place the army of Illinois, upon a footing of equality at least, if not of superiority with the Troops of <hr /> any other State In a very quiet way, during my recent visit to Cairo & Springfield I became convinced by observation & inquiry that Illinois is far behind some of her Sister States (at least) in preparation and arming her Troops, and in all those details that go to make up what is incomprehended in the term, “efficiency” I propose, if I am permitted, to make them, “efficient, in war.” I will furnish the most [appoved?] ordinance, and the most “efficient” (destructive) Projectiles, and will demonstrate the same, if the committee on arms will sufer the opening of bids for say, ten days, until I can return to Springfield They have advertised for 12000 stands of Rifles, they may get the Kind advertised in a reasonable time but I doubt it, I have some important sugestions to make them also on this subject There are many details that go to make up the “morale” of any Army that seem to be but little understood by the authorities of Illinois, if it is possible I shall be pleased to aid in supplying any deficiency in these respects, when I become a citizen [she?] may command me. Will <hr /> you so far interest yourself in this matter as to induce the commissioners to defer the opening of bids for ten days and Telegraph me here at my expense? I am confident that it will result in promoting the objects that I have alluded to, if this is done. I did not make the acquaintance of Gov Yates while in Springfield. I relyed on my Friend Genl Singleton, but he was called home before an opportunity occurred, the Gov being absent I find I shall be detained here two or three days and will be pleased to hear from you. Very Truly & E S. Hubbard <hr /> Letter to Hon J A McClernand To Hon. J A McClernand 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 E. S. Hubburd to John A. McClernand Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500385 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 June 9 /61 Hon John A McClernand Dr Sir If any apology is due from me I hope it may be found in the subject matter of this communication. Whilst abroad last year having a natural inclination, I made myself perfectly familiar with all the details that make the French Soldier and the French Army, superior to day to those of any other Nation. On my return I found all the avenues approaching Place and Position in my own State so blocked up by those whose business seems to be that of Place Hunters, that, being a modest man, and never having held or asked for an office (although a Democrat heretofore) I was deterred from any attempt in that direction in Ohio. As I contemplated becoming a citizen of your State at any early day, I am desirous of going the duty of a citizen, so far as I can in this war movement, by aiding to place the army of Illinois, upon a footing of equality at least, if not of superiority with the Troops of <hr /> any other State In a very quiet way, during my recent visit to Cairo & Springfield I became convinced by observation & inquiry that Illinois is far behind some of her Sister States (at least) in preparation and arming her Troops, and in all those details that go to make up what is incomprehended in the term, “efficiency” I propose, if I am permitted, to make them, “efficient, in war.” I will furnish the most [appoved?] ordinance, and the most “efficient” (destructive) Projectiles, and will demonstrate the same, if the committee on arms will sufer the opening of bids for say, ten days, until I can return to Springfield They have advertised for 12000 stands of Rifles, they may get the Kind advertised in a reasonable time but I doubt it, I have some important sugestions to make them also on this subject There are many details that go to make up the “morale” of any Army that seem to be but little understood by the authorities of Illinois, if it is possible I shall be pleased to aid in supplying any deficiency in these respects, when I become a citizen [she?] may command me. Will <hr /> you so far interest yourself in this matter as to induce the commissioners to defer the opening of bids for ten days and Telegraph me here at my expense? I am confident that it will result in promoting the objects that I have alluded to, if this is done. I did not make the acquaintance of Gov Yates while in Springfield. I relyed on my Friend Genl Singleton, but he was called home before an opportunity occurred, the Gov being absent I find I shall be detained here two or three days and will be pleased to hear from you. Very Truly & E S. Hubbard <hr /> Letter to Hon J A McClernand To Hon. J A McClernand 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