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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Monmouth November 1st 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To His Excellency
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have a friend John. S. Holliday a Citizen of this County who has a Son George Wm Holliday a prisoner at Alton Ill, taken in Miss, a Capt of the 12th Rebel Cav of that State: He has written his Father that he will comply with any thing necessary for his release.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His Father has a son in our Army, a Loyal man himself- And having confidence in the promises of George Wm desires him to return to the home of his youth - This Son resided in Miss at the breaking out of he Rebellion.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tell me can I have released short of exchange If so how.  He claims to wish to return &amp;amp; Support this his Native Country.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Resp yours
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His friend John S Holliday has a son a rebel prisoner at Alton who wishes to be released and has written his father that he will comply with anything necessary to accomplish it.
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Monmouth November 1st 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To His Excellency
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;R. Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have a friend John. S. Holliday a Citizen of this County who has a Son George Wm Holliday a prisoner at Alton Ill, taken in Miss, a Capt of the 12th Rebel Cav of that State: He has written his Father that he will comply with any thing necessary for his release.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His Father has a son in our Army, a Loyal man himself- And having confidence in the promises of George Wm desires him to return to the home of his youth - This Son resided in Miss at the breaking out of he Rebellion.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tell me can I have released short of exchange If so how.  He claims to wish to return &amp;amp; Support this his Native Country.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Resp yours
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His friend John S Holliday has a son a rebel prisoner at Alton who wishes to be released and has written his father that he will comply with anything necessary to accomplish it.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wishes to know if it can in any way be accomplished - 
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Wrote March 21st
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;With Strowder Cheek letter 3/10/64
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Evansville Inda Mar 1st 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor Yates of Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The annexed letter is a true coppy of one I have just received of Mrs A.A. Cheek whose Husband is in the Army and has been for over 2 years, the letter will speak for its self -
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Liberty Jasper County Ills 14" Feb 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Brother &amp;amp; Sister,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I Seat my Self this Evening to tell you how we are getting along. we are all well but George has been very Sick, but is now better.  Well Strawd we are doing very well as for Clothes and food  are concerned but oh! he Hell we live in we hardly dare say our lives are our own.  Today Charlotte returned from Town 3 Copper heads, Eli Todd his Wife &amp;amp; Nice Streached themselves across the Road, and because She did not give all the Road, and go out round them, he drew his Revolver and run her about 60 yards.  She was on Horseback. Horatio &amp;amp; I was just behind. Coming up he drew his Coat and wanted to whip Horatio who stuck to the poor Cowardly Traitors and he soon Cooled down and we passed on.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A large number of Copperheads Drill here every Saturday.  This week they Came out 
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&lt;hr /&gt; and told publicly that they were Drilling to fight for the South. About 30 Miles above here there are 800 enlisted to fight for the South.  They say as soon as they can get all they can.  they are going through Ills to kill Union Men and burn Property and fight their way through to the South 
&lt;p&gt;I look every night for my House to be Burned down over my Head, it is a  general opinion that they are going to do Some Mischief The are taking the very Same Steps that Kentucky did, I am afraid to let my children go out of my Sight.  They call us all sorts of Names, and we are obliged to take it.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They have Shot 3 Union Men here close to us. Our Provost Marshall is a Copperhead and wont try to get us any help, and in the Name of God what are we to do, Strawd I don't want you to come and Sacrifice your life, you have too many little ones to look after, but will you use your influence in trying to get us Some help, we must have help soon, or be run over by these Out-Laws, and perhaps Murdered, for they are nothing but a Sett of Murderers. I expect you are ready to Say why don't the Union Men put a Stop to it, well, there is not enough to undertake it, and no Arms to do it  We have written to Gov Yates time and again  
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&lt;hr /&gt; but it appears that he will not believe or don't care.  I Some times think he is a Copperhead too.  Hardly any one will believe what we have to put up with only those who come and See and hear for themselves.
&lt;p&gt;Was it not for my little Home I would not Say Here no longer than I Could get to Olney.  You may think I am excited and Scared but I am not. what I have told you is all true, and I have not told one third I told Some of them yesterday, if our Property has to Burn there would be coals enough left to kindle theirs with
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If I have to live this way 3 months longer, I don't know whether I can stand it or not.  If we could just have some Soldiers Sent in here the Union Men are ready to give as long as they have  anything to eat. They (Copperheads) are afraid of Soldiers. Now don't read this and throw it aside, but send us help if you can.  My love to you all write Soon.  I don't expect to close my eyes tonight to sleep. it is now 11 P.M.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mrs A.A. Cheek 
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&lt;p&gt;Governor Yates this is a Tax Payer of your State a Soldier in the 98 Ills Regiment and a True Union Man, who has left his family at the call you made to Serve his Country, and he now looks to you for protection to his family in his abscence.  While he is in the field for general protection will you be good enough to give his Family the Protection which the Circumstances Surrounding them (as portrayed in the accompanying letters Shows) would Seem to demand. if it is in your Power So to do.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I vouch for the Truth of the statement in the forgoing letters.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For a Knowledge of My Self I refer you to Hon O.P. Morton Gov of Ind 
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&lt;pre&gt;                                                              "    Loz. Noble A.G. "      "
                                                            Genl R. Dumont      "      "
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&lt;p&gt;I am a resident of Aurora Ind but at present am located in this City to which place you will please write: to me on the Subject and let me know if Relief can be afforded Them
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am Sir with respect Your Most Obedient Servant
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Strowder Cheek 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yours a copy of a letter written him by Mrs Cheek (whose husband is in the field and who Seems to be dreadfully alarmed at he doings of the Copperheads and claims the Govrs protection -
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;With Strowder Cheek letter 3/10/64
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Evansville Inda Mar 1st 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor Yates of Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The annexed letter is a true coppy of one I have just received of Mrs A.A. Cheek whose Husband is in the Army and has been for over 2 years, the letter will speak for its self -
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Liberty Jasper County Ills 14" Feb 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Brother &amp;amp; Sister,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I Seat my Self this Evening to tell you how we are getting along. we are all well but George has been very Sick, but is now better.  Well Strawd we are doing very well as for Clothes and food  are concerned but oh! he Hell we live in we hardly dare say our lives are our own.  Today Charlotte returned from Town 3 Copper heads, Eli Todd his Wife &amp;amp; Nice Streached themselves across the Road, and because She did not give all the Road, and go out round them, he drew his Revolver and run her about 60 yards.  She was on Horseback. Horatio &amp;amp; I was just behind. Coming up he drew his Coat and wanted to whip Horatio who stuck to the poor Cowardly Traitors and he soon Cooled down and we passed on.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A large number of Copperheads Drill here every Saturday.  This week they Came out 
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&lt;hr /&gt; and told publicly that they were Drilling to fight for the South. About 30 Miles above here there are 800 enlisted to fight for the South.  They say as soon as they can get all they can.  they are going through Ills to kill Union Men and burn Property and fight their way through to the South 
&lt;p&gt;I look every night for my House to be Burned down over my Head, it is a  general opinion that they are going to do Some Mischief The are taking the very Same Steps that Kentucky did, I am afraid to let my children go out of my Sight.  They call us all sorts of Names, and we are obliged to take it.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They have Shot 3 Union Men here close to us. Our Provost Marshall is a Copperhead and wont try to get us any help, and in the Name of God what are we to do, Strawd I don't want you to come and Sacrifice your life, you have too many little ones to look after, but will you use your influence in trying to get us Some help, we must have help soon, or be run over by these Out-Laws, and perhaps Murdered, for they are nothing but a Sett of Murderers. I expect you are ready to Say why don't the Union Men put a Stop to it, well, there is not enough to undertake it, and no Arms to do it  We have written to Gov Yates time and again  
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&lt;hr /&gt; but it appears that he will not believe or don't care.  I Some times think he is a Copperhead too.  Hardly any one will believe what we have to put up with only those who come and See and hear for themselves.
&lt;p&gt;Was it not for my little Home I would not Say Here no longer than I Could get to Olney.  You may think I am excited and Scared but I am not. what I have told you is all true, and I have not told one third I told Some of them yesterday, if our Property has to Burn there would be coals enough left to kindle theirs with
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If I have to live this way 3 months longer, I don't know whether I can stand it or not.  If we could just have some Soldiers Sent in here the Union Men are ready to give as long as they have  anything to eat. They (Copperheads) are afraid of Soldiers. Now don't read this and throw it aside, but send us help if you can.  My love to you all write Soon.  I don't expect to close my eyes tonight to sleep. it is now 11 P.M.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mrs A.A. Cheek 
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&lt;p&gt;Governor Yates this is a Tax Payer of your State a Soldier in the 98 Ills Regiment and a True Union Man, who has left his family at the call you made to Serve his Country, and he now looks to you for protection to his family in his abscence.  While he is in the field for general protection will you be good enough to give his Family the Protection which the Circumstances Surrounding them (as portrayed in the accompanying letters Shows) would Seem to demand. if it is in your Power So to do.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I vouch for the Truth of the statement in the forgoing letters.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For a Knowledge of My Self I refer you to Hon O.P. Morton Gov of Ind 
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&lt;pre&gt;                                                              "    Loz. Noble A.G. "      "
                                                            Genl R. Dumont      "      "
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&lt;p&gt;I am a resident of Aurora Ind but at present am located in this City to which place you will please write: to me on the Subject and let me know if Relief can be afforded Them
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am Sir with respect Your Most Obedient Servant
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Strowder Cheek 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;March 1. 1864.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yours a copy of a letter written him by Mrs Cheek (whose husband is in the field and who Seems to be dreadfully alarmed at he doings of the Copperheads and claims the Govrs protection -
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Head Quarters, Department of the Missouri,
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Governor
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for your kind letter of the 12th which has been unanswered longer than I had intended.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have been long &amp;amp; well acquainted with Col. Adolphus Engelmann. I know him as an honest whole hearted man.  I regard him as a truly noble fellow. I am persuaded there could be no mistake in his promotion, should such be the will of the president &amp;amp; his advisers.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear sir.  Your dispatch was received the day after we had acted in the House upon the extension of the bounties. We passed the Joint Resolution in the House, extending them until the 1st of April.  The senate has not acted upon it.  What the action of the senate may be, it is hard to guess.  It met unexpected opposition there.  I have shown your dispatch to all the delegation who are present.
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Washington March 2 1864.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;James Oakes
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lt Col 4th U.S. Cavly
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Ottville March the 3 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;it is under it is under rather singler sircumstanses that i rite you these few lines to let you no that two of your boys has got into dificulty here and needs your help forth witt thare names is John W Parks and Henry Price  They went over into Pike Co on a viset as they was coming home they come along a rode whare a man was killed and near the same time and as they was seen near the same place they was arested taken to Pittsfield the Co seet and tryed before the Justes of the peace convicted and put in prison   there is no positive evidence but circumstancil
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&lt;hr /&gt;evidence is so strong that we are afrade it will rule the boys wery clost  it comes as neer positive evidence as can be to not be the man that was killed was one of the strongest copper heads thas can be he dant deny.  organizing and drilling the K G C or the Knits of the Golden Circle  he is now to be a sothern simpthizer and it is said of him that he has been a Mosuria bushwhacker and has been nown to harber such carcters as these at his house in pike Co thees facts was told mee and others and would be sworn to if they had the privileg but all evidence of that
&lt;hr /&gt;kind was ruled out and i dont belive the boys can get Justice here and by there request i rite to you for asistance   Circuit Cort sits the 11th of April next and you must be in a hurry or you will be too late whoever comes had better get an order from the Col or head quarters to get them   this man that was murderd is said to be very insulting to fedrel solders and is very abusive
&lt;p&gt;now i ask you as frends to your boys and to your government to come after them this from your unworthy friend James W. Wills by request of J W Park &amp;amp; H C Price to J R Kelso
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&lt;p&gt;March 3 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;W.272  AGO [illegible] / 64
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;918
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wills James W.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;States that John W. Parks and Henry Price of Co "M" 8d Cav [U.S.Mo.?] were arrested on suspicion of killing a man in Pike Co Ills. who are now in prison in Pittsfield; and are to be tried at the sitting of the Circuit Court April 11t 1864.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[Give?] to Gov Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rec'd [H.O.?] Dept Mo Mch 24. 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Recd [illegible]  March 20 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Head Qrs Dist of South West Mo
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Springfield Mo  March 20-1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Respectfully forwarded through Department Head Quarters to His Excellency Gov Yates, with the earnest request that the authorities see to it that these men have a fair and impartial trial, and if convicted be made the subject of Executive clemency.  If the men committed the act charged, it was not done from ill will, or actual malice or from a [darkness] of the heart, but from a mistaken sense of their duty to the Government, and its loyal citizens.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lieutenant Kelso's Company has been engaged, fighting and destroying Guerillas for two years, and have destroyed hundreds of them, and have relived large sections of this State, from these bands, the greatest curse of war; all of which is deserving of consideration in their case.  
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;John B. Sanborn,
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;W.S. [illegible]
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Major General Comdg.
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Ottville March the 3 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir 
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&lt;p&gt;now i ask you as frends to your boys and to your government to come after them this from your unworthy friend James W. Wills by request of J W Park &amp;amp; H C Price to J R Kelso
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;States that John W. Parks and Henry Price of Co "M" 8d Cav [U.S.Mo.?] were arrested on suspicion of killing a man in Pike Co Ills. who are now in prison in Pittsfield; and are to be tried at the sitting of the Circuit Court April 11t 1864.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Recd [illegible]  March 20 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Head Qrs Dist of South West Mo
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Respectfully forwarded through Department Head Quarters to His Excellency Gov Yates, with the earnest request that the authorities see to it that these men have a fair and impartial trial, and if convicted be made the subject of Executive clemency.  If the men committed the act charged, it was not done from ill will, or actual malice or from a [darkness] of the heart, but from a mistaken sense of their duty to the Government, and its loyal citizens.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lieutenant Kelso's Company has been engaged, fighting and destroying Guerillas for two years, and have destroyed hundreds of them, and have relived large sections of this State, from these bands, the greatest curse of war; all of which is deserving of consideration in their case.  
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Dear Sir,
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[?] thanks for Gov's 
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Dear Sir,
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[?] thanks for Gov's 
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Memphis  Tenn March 5th 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I hope you will not think me too persistent in my efforts in obtaining a position from Govt, but thinking that perhaps the enclosed might escape your notice, I thought I would forward same and say - that if this bill should become a law, and the prospects of my obtaining a Marshalship doubtfull - I would like the position of Commissioner for this State.  Please advise me what steps to take.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Respectfully
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;T.P. Robb
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ills State San Agt.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The bill which passed the House to-day to establish
a Bureau of Freedmen's affairs creates that office
in the War Department.  It is to be placed in 
charge of a Commissioner at an annual salary of 
$4,000, to whom is to be referred the adjustment 
and determination of all questions arising under
any laws not existing, or hereafter to be be enacted
concerning persons of African descent, and persons 
who are or shall become free by virtue of any
proclamation, law or order issued or enacted or
promulgated during the present rebellion, or by
virtue of any act of emancipation which shall be
enacted by the State for freemen for such persons 
held to service or labor within such State, or
shall be otherwise entitled to their freedom.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The commissioner is also charged with the execution
of all laws providing for the colonization
of freedmen and with the delivery of any bonds of 
the United States, or any indemnity to any State
which shall become entitled by reason of the 
emancipation of slaves within such State or of any 
act of Congress authorizing the issue of such
bonds or payment of such indemnity.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The bill among other things provides for the appointment
of an Assistant Commissioner and other
officers who are to permit persons of African descent,
and persons who are or shall become free to
occupy, to cultivate and improve all land lying
within districts now or hereafter in rebellion, which
lands may have been, or may hereafter be abandoned by their former owners, and to all real estate to which the United
States have acquired title.  They also are to advance and to aid them when needful, to organize
and direct their labor, adjust with them their 
wages, and receive all returns arising therefrom, which 
shall be duly accounted for to the Commissioner, 
and all balances, if any there be after defraying the charges and expenses of the bureau, are to be annually paid into the Treasury of the United States.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Robb, T.P.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Memphis Tenn
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mar 5. 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hopes his pertinacity to obtain a position from the Govt. will be excused. and that if his prospects in obtaining a Marshalship be doubtful that he be appointed a Commissioner.
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Memphis  Tenn March 5th 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I hope you will not think me too persistent in my efforts in obtaining a position from Govt, but thinking that perhaps the enclosed might escape your notice, I thought I would forward same and say - that if this bill should become a law, and the prospects of my obtaining a Marshalship doubtfull - I would like the position of Commissioner for this State.  Please advise me what steps to take.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Respectfully
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;T.P. Robb
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ills State San Agt.
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&lt;p&gt;The bill which passed the House to-day to establish
a Bureau of Freedmen's affairs creates that office
in the War Department.  It is to be placed in 
charge of a Commissioner at an annual salary of 
$4,000, to whom is to be referred the adjustment 
and determination of all questions arising under
any laws not existing, or hereafter to be be enacted
concerning persons of African descent, and persons 
who are or shall become free by virtue of any
proclamation, law or order issued or enacted or
promulgated during the present rebellion, or by
virtue of any act of emancipation which shall be
enacted by the State for freemen for such persons 
held to service or labor within such State, or
shall be otherwise entitled to their freedom.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The commissioner is also charged with the execution
of all laws providing for the colonization
of freedmen and with the delivery of any bonds of 
the United States, or any indemnity to any State
which shall become entitled by reason of the 
emancipation of slaves within such State or of any 
act of Congress authorizing the issue of such
bonds or payment of such indemnity.
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of an Assistant Commissioner and other
officers who are to permit persons of African descent,
and persons who are or shall become free to
occupy, to cultivate and improve all land lying
within districts now or hereafter in rebellion, which
lands may have been, or may hereafter be abandoned by their former owners, and to all real estate to which the United
States have acquired title.  They also are to advance and to aid them when needful, to organize
and direct their labor, adjust with them their 
wages, and receive all returns arising therefrom, which 
shall be duly accounted for to the Commissioner, 
and all balances, if any there be after defraying the charges and expenses of the bureau, are to be annually paid into the Treasury of the United States.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hopes his pertinacity to obtain a position from the Govt. will be excused. and that if his prospects in obtaining a Marshalship be doubtful that he be appointed a Commissioner.
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;De Camp General Hospital,
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sir:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In compliance with request contained in your communication of the 1st inst I have this day forwarded to Dep't. Head Quarters, furlough for Anton, Muller, "B" Co: 39th Ill. Vols, recommended for the period of "30" days.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am Sir: Very respectfy.
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;De Camp General Hospital,
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sir:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In compliance with request contained in your communication of the 1st inst I have this day forwarded to Dep't. Head Quarters, furlough for Anton, Muller, "B" Co: 39th Ill. Vols, recommended for the period of "30" days.
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Dodgeville March 5th 1864
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mr. Governor
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;will you please excuse my takeing the liberty of sending you this, to make enquiries conserning my Husband George S. Brown he enlisted at Chicago as a member for Bridges Battery it is four months since I have heard anything from him he allways wrote regularly every week up to that time. I cannot think the reason why he has not continued to do so he enlisted as a recruit for Bridges Battery Appril the 20th 1863 - all the money I have received from him since he has been gone is twenty five dollars Bounty money and twenty dollars out of his wages the last I received was in July you may think I have suffered for you know that small
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&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;sum of money is quite unsufficient to get even the common nesessarys of life for me and three little children for twelve months do you think I can draw his wages or part of them my little children must have bread from someplace and I really do not know how I am going to clothe and feed them unless I can get part of his wages if it had not been for a few of my neighbors I should have froze up and starved this winter but as thoes neighbors have enough to do to get along themselves these poor times I cannot expect them to help me much longer. Please Sir try and do all you can for me to get his wages at present I live in Wisconsin although I lived in Illinois at the time my Husband
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&lt;p&gt;enlisted and some years previous, the reason why I came to Wisconsin was I have acquaintances here and I had none in Illinois.If I cannot draw any of his wages I would like to know if the give any help from the state by taking the trouble to answer this you would greatly oblige
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your Humble servant
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&lt;p&gt;Brown, Sarah Ann
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ansd March 15 64
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hirschbach
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