3 25 53 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3913c39b23fb99ddfc98ffd01670139f.pdf 05ce86c8cc9fae1ac3070a6b49bb3eb5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Peoria, August 2nd, 1863. His Ex. Richard Yates, Springfield, Ill. Dear Sir, Mrs. M.B. Davis lost a son at Vicksburg, whose body she wishes to recover, and to aid her in that operation, she desires me to inform you who she and her son are. I have known Mrs. Davis for more than a quarter of a century, and her son, who fell at Vicksburg, since he was a child. He enlisted in a company raised by Col. Wehle and Capt. Stevens, which composed a part of the 77 regiment. Ill. vol. Both Col. Wehle and Capt. Stevens assured me that he fell fighting bravely for his country. Mrs Davis was the wife, and her son was of course the son of Samuel H. Davis, who for a number of years edited & published one of the best whig papers in the state. If there is any way in which you can forward the views of Mrs. Davis, you will confer an obligation On Dear Sir, Your obt. sev't. C. Ballance. <hr /> sent Recommendn & answer to Mrs M B Davis Ballance C. Box 1112 Aug 25 - 63 - Chicago Peoria August 2 1863. Encloses a letter from Mrs Davis of Chicago - who wishes the Governor to aid her in recovering the remains of her son who was killed at Vicksburgh. Says she is very poor and has not all the means. She is the widow of Saml H Davis who was the publisher of the best Whig paper in the State. Recd Ex O. Aug 2 1863 Write proper letter & transference Ballance 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 13, Folder 01 (August 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. Ballance to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503663 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Peoria, August 2nd, 1863. His Ex. Richard Yates, Springfield, Ill. Dear Sir, Mrs. M.B. Davis lost a son at Vicksburg, whose body she wishes to recover, and to aid her in that operation, she desires me to inform you who she and her son are. I have known Mrs. Davis for more than a quarter of a century, and her son, who fell at Vicksburg, since he was a child. He enlisted in a company raised by Col. Wehle and Capt. Stevens, which composed a part of the 77 regiment. Ill. vol. Both Col. Wehle and Capt. Stevens assured me that he fell fighting bravely for his country. Mrs Davis was the wife, and her son was of course the son of Samuel H. Davis, who for a number of years edited & published one of the best whig papers in the state. If there is any way in which you can forward the views of Mrs. Davis, you will confer an obligation On Dear Sir, Your obt. sev't. C. Ballance. <hr /> sent Recommendn & answer to Mrs M B Davis Ballance C. Box 1112 Aug 25 - 63 - Chicago Peoria August 2 1863. Encloses a letter from Mrs Davis of Chicago - who wishes the Governor to aid her in recovering the remains of her son who was killed at Vicksburgh. Says she is very poor and has not all the means. She is the widow of Saml H Davis who was the publisher of the best Whig paper in the State. Recd Ex O. Aug 2 1863 Write proper letter & transference Ballance 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/13f0b8d81edd2912f78a4b96a6a2cf4f.pdf 13b02034aec05eec26141a2787eb6625 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Unionville, Mo., August 2d, 1863. Governor Yates:- Dear Sir:- I send you herewith a copy of a paper published by me, containing an exposition of the K. G. C.'s or Copperhead Society. It was exposed in this county by several repentant men; and my object is to have it generally circulated and published; and you will confer a favor upon the loyal men of Missouri by having it generally circulated in your State. The Exposition fully indicates the object of the organization; I would be pleased to have the address of a number of Union speakers in your State, to whom I can send the expose. There are some new signs which are not in the exposition I send you, but which I will publish soon. Any information you may want I will gladly furnish you. Hoping to secure your co-operation in exposing this damnable and treasonable Order, I remain Respy your obt Serv't W. F. Wells <hr /> Ansd Aug 28-63. Wells W. F. Unionville Mo Aug 2 1863 Sends the Governor a copy of a "paper" published by him, containing an exposition of the K.G.C. wishes the Governor to have it published, and would be pleased to have the address of some of the Union speakers of this State. Send him names Recd Ex O. Aug 17 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 13, Folder 01 (August 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource W. F. Wells to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503662 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Unionville, Mo., August 2d, 1863. Governor Yates:- Dear Sir:- I send you herewith a copy of a paper published by me, containing an exposition of the K. G. C.'s or Copperhead Society. It was exposed in this county by several repentant men; and my object is to have it generally circulated and published; and you will confer a favor upon the loyal men of Missouri by having it generally circulated in your State. The Exposition fully indicates the object of the organization; I would be pleased to have the address of a number of Union speakers in your State, to whom I can send the expose. There are some new signs which are not in the exposition I send you, but which I will publish soon. Any information you may want I will gladly furnish you. Hoping to secure your co-operation in exposing this damnable and treasonable Order, I remain Respy your obt Serv't W. F. Wells <hr /> Ansd Aug 28-63. Wells W. F. Unionville Mo Aug 2 1863 Sends the Governor a copy of a "paper" published by him, containing an exposition of the K.G.C. wishes the Governor to have it published, and would be pleased to have the address of some of the Union speakers of this State. Send him names Recd Ex O. Aug 17 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5f0da9d9f9f07b629d7b7a5e3ea72b28.pdf b62a8a63e3010538ddc67b4b1fc0c8a7 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 13, Folder 01 (August 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. J. Mattson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503661 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing