2 25 78 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/09a455e38dab92cdaad0833a065e7d5b.pdf 9e8467f23e3c5bae6699265f57dc1a6c 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 Price Keith to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500771 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2247f6bd9a7def5d938dab248ac7b0b8.pdf 100c051ba89eba4e9eef51a9046ff073 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 Thomas Drummond to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500770 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b1ce82b4ea6ca14c4ddd69e4b6029d21.pdf c954cf1532d135b81ce522f07dab101b 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 W. King and J. H. Bunnell to [Richard Yates] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500769 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5995f7149b5533556b6fb2a56561ee94.pdf 731d9e350d6102696cc63dff54c3ee68 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 Philip Harkworth to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500768 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b05cbaaee6d48925f4a31fefa03e8743.pdf 6b76577a3b96074a1277ebb58b736fec 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 T. M. Marshall, H. M. Day, and D. P. Jenkins to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500767 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/dcb12286871a4d67d467c9be282dae1e.pdf 8091bfa114da4798aba6bb490f7278fd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Woodlawn Aug. 16th 1861 Hon. Richard Yates, Dear Sir, My nephew, Cyrus L. Edwards, has served out his three months as a private, and has determined to reenlist for three years. His family are very anxious that he shall obtain some appointment, such as assistant commissary or quartermaster. Gen John Pope advises him to apply for one or other of these offices, and suggests that it can be procured through your aid and that of other friends in Springfield. May I ask of you the favor to exert your influence in his behalf, which will be most thankfully acknowledged by his family as well as by your obt servt Cyrus Edwards <hr /> - Lieutenancy in the Marine Corps U. S. A. Recommend Cyrus L. Edward, Letter sent Aug 19 - 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cyrus Edwards to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500766 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. Woodlawn Aug. 16th 1861 Hon. Richard Yates, Dear Sir, My nephew, Cyrus L. Edwards, has served out his three months as a private, and has determined to reenlist for three years. His family are very anxious that he shall obtain some appointment, such as assistant commissary or quartermaster. Gen John Pope advises him to apply for one or other of these offices, and suggests that it can be procured through your aid and that of other friends in Springfield. May I ask of you the favor to exert your influence in his behalf, which will be most thankfully acknowledged by his family as well as by your obt servt Cyrus Edwards <hr /> - Lieutenancy in the Marine Corps U. S. A. Recommend Cyrus L. Edward, Letter sent Aug 19 - 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/69c1162a87247c91bc8ce3b10df309aa.pdf 09e4db32f4802b7b0e29ec21e0c2b471 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Portland Maine August 16 1861 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir I am aware that I am taking a great liberty in thus addressing you, but truist that you will not consider it an unpardonable one. I write to solicit your autograph; May I not venture to hope that the goodness of your heart will lead you to pardon my presumption, and to comply with my request? You will by doing so confer a very great favor upon Your friend and most obt servt W.H.S. Claridge <hr /> Wm H S Claridge Portland Maine Wants Autograph 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 W. H. S. Claridge to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500765 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. Portland Maine August 16 1861 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir I am aware that I am taking a great liberty in thus addressing you, but truist that you will not consider it an unpardonable one. I write to solicit your autograph; May I not venture to hope that the goodness of your heart will lead you to pardon my presumption, and to comply with my request? You will by doing so confer a very great favor upon Your friend and most obt servt W.H.S. Claridge <hr /> Wm H S Claridge Portland Maine Wants Autograph 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/7b04ca3dbe258c76e3cbd518c734f40b.pdf 8c56c6b9fe1f2bda4fc5d16a6fce407d 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 E. C. Larned, Thomas Heyne, John Van Arman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500764 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/47e93f84b199cff29bf17cd864685be6.pdf b0079381388c6b957ad3931c977038a7 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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. F. Hunt to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500763 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2d7e510ac8d69cb25c47a72911be1723.pdf 2b9a11bd850f15c2c9c9a793a5d5b801 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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. M. [Sturtwant] to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500762 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/353ea0fccfe69b0ee3023747b75fcea2.pdf d0dab8f140d5fa2b39f0d92ec158da95 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New York, Aug 1861 To His Exy Gov. Yates. Sir. The letter of President Sturtevant, herewith enclosed, intimates that I have a request to make of your Excellency, and have therefore sought an introduction. My brother John H. Thompson M.D. is a physician of thorough education and good experience. He has had special opportunities for surgical practice, and bears a good reputation for skill and success. His moral character is entirely correct, and he has had some acquaintance with business, outside of his profession. He is therefore compe <hr /> tent either for the post of surgeon in the army, or for service in the Quartermaster's department. General Fremont has kindly assure me, that should he receive an appointment he will give him some special service suited to his abilities. I beg to introduce my brother and to urge respectfully his claims upon your attention - He resides at St Johns, Perry County, Illinois. With high consideration Yr obt sevt Jos. P. Thompson 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 J. T. Thompson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500761 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. New York, Aug 1861 To His Exy Gov. Yates. Sir. The letter of President Sturtevant, herewith enclosed, intimates that I have a request to make of your Excellency, and have therefore sought an introduction. My brother John H. Thompson M.D. is a physician of thorough education and good experience. He has had special opportunities for surgical practice, and bears a good reputation for skill and success. His moral character is entirely correct, and he has had some acquaintance with business, outside of his profession. He is therefore compe <hr /> tent either for the post of surgeon in the army, or for service in the Quartermaster's department. General Fremont has kindly assure me, that should he receive an appointment he will give him some special service suited to his abilities. I beg to introduce my brother and to urge respectfully his claims upon your attention - He resides at St Johns, Perry County, Illinois. With high consideration Yr obt sevt Jos. P. Thompson 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/667c5dddcdd6b3d02996f9d52e02b824.pdf 5f33d19469be1dd1c33f3b50c98084c9 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 Resolution of the Union Defense Committee to Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500760 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2ccbd6d372b4d9cad16c2bf1c4e3cd9b.pdf 74b63a3d8d4c75c97928993595878822 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Otego Township Fayette Co. Illinois Aug 15th 61 Governor Yates Dear Sir Soon after the passage of the militia law of May 3rd the citizens of this township having heard of the passage of the bill but not being acquainted with its provisions & being desirous of becoming acquainted with military manoeuvers organized a temporary volunteer company for the purposes of drill & military discipline until such time as they might organize permanently under the law. That company was gotten up by the exertions of a man of good education - well developed intellect large experience & of unimpeachable moral & Christian character. Well the company elected that man Captain by more than a 4/5 vote After the military law was distributed & its requirements known the Captain exerted himself vigorously to effect a permanent organization under the law and finally succeeded in enlisting the requisite number. But among that number were many men who while they claim to be good Union men say nevertheless that they will not fight against the south under any circumstances, that the South has been imposed upon - her rights taken away - that she has a perfect right to secede that the present war is a sectional matter, the north arrayed against the south, that the north is the aggressor & that it is the duty of the government to compromise on the terms dictated by the Secession, that their cause is the cause of God & that it is folly to think that the federal government can ever succeed against the cause of justice & the favored of heaven. These men voted for Douglas but when Douglas declared for the perpetuity of the Union they denounced him as a traitor to his party. Well in organizing this last company such men have entered largely into its composition <hr /> This caused many whole souled Union men to decline enlisting for fear of consequences & while the Union men who did join acted upon fair & honorable principles laying aside all party considerations & readily yielded to democrats & wavering men their full share of the offices there was on the other side a secret understanding, the democrats united to a man as though it was a political contest - run a straight out democratic ticket & having everything arranged for the occasion they elected for Captain a man from the lowest dregs of society - a man of no education no general intelligence but little experience in business of any kind - a man noted for profanity vulgarity & drunkenness. A man violently opposed to the policy of the State executive & the National administration & he is precisely the man for their purpose viz to break down the company & in doing thwart the measures of the State authorities or else to drill & discipline a set of men in our midst that may hereafter be brought to bear against the best interests of our common country - Now what I have stated I will prove by the best of evidence when called for - & what I have to say further is that you please accept of two suggestions I have to make & that you will act upon one of them. First there I would ask you to decline giving Captain James Beale a commission until you shall have fully investigated the statements I have made & if you should finally give him his commission I would suggest the propriety of ordering the company into immediate service & then you will find a speedy scattering among two elements of our company viz of those who will not fight against the south & of those who will not fight under such a leader. Yours Respectfully Leonidas <hr /> If you can do anything to help us out of our present difficulties by managing so as to have the militia called out by a union man duly authorized to do so & desire the name of such a man as would be agreeable to the Union portion of our township or if you wish the proof of what I have written you shall have it immediately over my own proper signature & certified by the best men of the township & the respectability of the testimony shall be attested by some of the most prominent men of Vandalia. My address for the present - Leonidas - Vandalia Fayette County Illinois PS The first lieutenant on yesterday stated publicly in Vandalia that if their company should be called out new officers would have to be elected for that the present ones would not serve in such a case. Yours &C Leonidas <hr /> Secession Anonymous Leonidas Vandalia Fayette Co. 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 Leonidas to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500759 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. Otego Township Fayette Co. Illinois Aug 15th 61 Governor Yates Dear Sir Soon after the passage of the militia law of May 3rd the citizens of this township having heard of the passage of the bill but not being acquainted with its provisions & being desirous of becoming acquainted with military manoeuvers organized a temporary volunteer company for the purposes of drill & military discipline until such time as they might organize permanently under the law. That company was gotten up by the exertions of a man of good education - well developed intellect large experience & of unimpeachable moral & Christian character. Well the company elected that man Captain by more than a 4/5 vote After the military law was distributed & its requirements known the Captain exerted himself vigorously to effect a permanent organization under the law and finally succeeded in enlisting the requisite number. But among that number were many men who while they claim to be good Union men say nevertheless that they will not fight against the south under any circumstances, that the South has been imposed upon - her rights taken away - that she has a perfect right to secede that the present war is a sectional matter, the north arrayed against the south, that the north is the aggressor & that it is the duty of the government to compromise on the terms dictated by the Secession, that their cause is the cause of God & that it is folly to think that the federal government can ever succeed against the cause of justice & the favored of heaven. These men voted for Douglas but when Douglas declared for the perpetuity of the Union they denounced him as a traitor to his party. Well in organizing this last company such men have entered largely into its composition <hr /> This caused many whole souled Union men to decline enlisting for fear of consequences & while the Union men who did join acted upon fair & honorable principles laying aside all party considerations & readily yielded to democrats & wavering men their full share of the offices there was on the other side a secret understanding, the democrats united to a man as though it was a political contest - run a straight out democratic ticket & having everything arranged for the occasion they elected for Captain a man from the lowest dregs of society - a man of no education no general intelligence but little experience in business of any kind - a man noted for profanity vulgarity & drunkenness. A man violently opposed to the policy of the State executive & the National administration & he is precisely the man for their purpose viz to break down the company & in doing thwart the measures of the State authorities or else to drill & discipline a set of men in our midst that may hereafter be brought to bear against the best interests of our common country - Now what I have stated I will prove by the best of evidence when called for - & what I have to say further is that you please accept of two suggestions I have to make & that you will act upon one of them. First there I would ask you to decline giving Captain James Beale a commission until you shall have fully investigated the statements I have made & if you should finally give him his commission I would suggest the propriety of ordering the company into immediate service & then you will find a speedy scattering among two elements of our company viz of those who will not fight against the south & of those who will not fight under such a leader. Yours Respectfully Leonidas <hr /> If you can do anything to help us out of our present difficulties by managing so as to have the militia called out by a union man duly authorized to do so & desire the name of such a man as would be agreeable to the Union portion of our township or if you wish the proof of what I have written you shall have it immediately over my own proper signature & certified by the best men of the township & the respectability of the testimony shall be attested by some of the most prominent men of Vandalia. My address for the present - Leonidas - Vandalia Fayette County Illinois PS The first lieutenant on yesterday stated publicly in Vandalia that if their company should be called out new officers would have to be elected for that the present ones would not serve in such a case. Yours &C Leonidas <hr /> Secession Anonymous Leonidas Vandalia Fayette Co. 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/7131346a7747d59ef2a3fd869bfbed4d.pdf f21303e9144622727b5c4f311a1edbda 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource G. A. Rogers to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500758 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c5502b478137ec56406cc3f415d5e490.pdf 2f4a4a718991c52fddb8d847bc27cd91 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 James R. Welch to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500757 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/746e5559239f517e773fc7fa823c683d.pdf 3446f35c726e2b1fc1b751d05638c291 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 6 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. O. Hays to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500756 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a351d8479e139b00d32bd36e97b49b33.pdf 663faec7da051ae6b0672cec00fef456 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters District North Missouri St. Louis Aug 15 1861 Sir I asked through Cap Schaffer the other day the appointment of H. J. Baker & C. A. Morgan as 1st Lieuts in one of the Ills regiments, that they might be eligible to the position of my aid de camps. I have found however that these appts will not be necessary for the present & therefore recall the applications. Very respectfully Jno Pope Brig Gen Comdg. Hon Richard Yates Springfield (File only) <hr /> Genl John Pope Aug 15 File 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 Pope to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500755 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. Head Quarters District North Missouri St. Louis Aug 15 1861 Sir I asked through Cap Schaffer the other day the appointment of H. J. Baker & C. A. Morgan as 1st Lieuts in one of the Ills regiments, that they might be eligible to the position of my aid de camps. I have found however that these appts will not be necessary for the present & therefore recall the applications. Very respectfully Jno Pope Brig Gen Comdg. Hon Richard Yates Springfield (File only) <hr /> Genl John Pope Aug 15 File 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/cce4acc372d382457cf0d4366567151a.pdf d4217d63ff7a7edcf34b9b4a6b5e1b5a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. HEAD QUARTERS, YATES PHALANX INDEPENDENT REGIMENT, Austin Light, Colonel. Thos. O. Osborn, Lieut. Col. Frank. H. Marshall, Adjutant. Wm. H .Ranstead, Major. D. W. Tillinghast, Quarter Master. Chicago Aug. 15th 1861 Dear Friend Wilson Your letter of the 12th has been received which gave new impetus to our regiment. The [illegible] “War Com.” have been after us, for the reason that we have the Govrs name at our head, and have threatened to break up our organization, and transfer our men to the “Douglas Brigade” but we gave the “Committee” to understand that we were given a certain time to fill up which had not yet expired and when it did, we should ask for more, if [we?] needed it, and should expect [illegible] as well as other regiments none of which had filled up in the time given. Friend Sol. you can have no idea [how?] vindictive the enemies of the Gov [are?] here they have put in circulation the [illegible] old stories of last Spring [illegible] they are using every effort in Dr S.C. Blake file only <hr /> their power to spread though the city. Dr. Gibbs told me to day that last night a man at the “Tremont House threatened to whip him because he (Gibbs) denied that the Gov. was drunk all the time. We have mustered in about 100 men since I wrote you and we shall have 400 men by Monday night next. There is evidently a conspiracy to break us up and put our men into the “Douglas Brigade”. Capt. Webb has used all his influence against us although we well know that he is only sent here to muster in men yet he is interfering, and tells what he is going to do with us &c. &c. If there is any possible way for [us?] to fill up in Chicago do in the name [of?] justice help us to do so, if not we [illegible] to go to Camp Butler. Cannot Gov. Yates have this man Webb displaced by a man who will attend to his business, he evidently [feels?] himself superior to the Gov. himself. Write immediately. Your Friend S.C.[Blake?] 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 S. C. [Blake] to Wilson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500754 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. HEAD QUARTERS, YATES PHALANX INDEPENDENT REGIMENT, Austin Light, Colonel. Thos. O. Osborn, Lieut. Col. Frank. H. Marshall, Adjutant. Wm. H .Ranstead, Major. D. W. Tillinghast, Quarter Master. Chicago Aug. 15th 1861 Dear Friend Wilson Your letter of the 12th has been received which gave new impetus to our regiment. The [illegible] “War Com.” have been after us, for the reason that we have the Govrs name at our head, and have threatened to break up our organization, and transfer our men to the “Douglas Brigade” but we gave the “Committee” to understand that we were given a certain time to fill up which had not yet expired and when it did, we should ask for more, if [we?] needed it, and should expect [illegible] as well as other regiments none of which had filled up in the time given. Friend Sol. you can have no idea [how?] vindictive the enemies of the Gov [are?] here they have put in circulation the [illegible] old stories of last Spring [illegible] they are using every effort in Dr S.C. Blake file only <hr /> their power to spread though the city. Dr. Gibbs told me to day that last night a man at the “Tremont House threatened to whip him because he (Gibbs) denied that the Gov. was drunk all the time. We have mustered in about 100 men since I wrote you and we shall have 400 men by Monday night next. There is evidently a conspiracy to break us up and put our men into the “Douglas Brigade”. Capt. Webb has used all his influence against us although we well know that he is only sent here to muster in men yet he is interfering, and tells what he is going to do with us &c. &c. If there is any possible way for [us?] to fill up in Chicago do in the name [of?] justice help us to do so, if not we [illegible] to go to Camp Butler. Cannot Gov. Yates have this man Webb displaced by a man who will attend to his business, he evidently [feels?] himself superior to the Gov. himself. Write immediately. Your Friend S.C.[Blake?] 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/29b96013e8c7fda9da79bdab68ee5bee.pdf 9692a68d1c1d652f7838c51d1e1bbef9 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 John Tillson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500753 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9a0c922b4f77bcd209846b5b0096846d.pdf ea8011116d7d5c63d9ab14672095cffc 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 E. T. Wells to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500752 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d399b7baa0c1406e1d3896eabd759d94.pdf 431e88548eb2c3003dd10f8ce5a04f40 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 H. Collins to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500751 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/6ff2c1d613c05cc63b630a69ba7a4cba.pdf 58ef10365970af7173feecef28186c45 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Aug 15, 1861 Gov R. Yates. Dear Sir, It is entirely unnecessary for me to say to you anything in favor of the promotion of Captain Daniel H. Gilmer of Pike. It is enough that he has always been your fast personel friend. He was also one of the first to volunteer, leaving a family, and business for his country. If you will make a Major of him, you may charge it in account to me. I desire you to do so. Yours truly, O.M. Hatch <hr /> Application for promotion D H Gilmer O M Hatch Entd 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 Ozias M. Hatch to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500750 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. Springfield Aug 15, 1861 Gov R. Yates. Dear Sir, It is entirely unnecessary for me to say to you anything in favor of the promotion of Captain Daniel H. Gilmer of Pike. It is enough that he has always been your fast personel friend. He was also one of the first to volunteer, leaving a family, and business for his country. If you will make a Major of him, you may charge it in account to me. I desire you to do so. Yours truly, O.M. Hatch <hr /> Application for promotion D H Gilmer O M Hatch Entd 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/a2e14bd95e36ac5d92e16c744e7b3059.pdf c0047bd7d15c16e339c0923ca8c43770 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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. C. Champlin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500749 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a6e4911aede407a60b363b72b7987f89.pdf 0ad4cbdae9e41517b9a0e78627cd135d 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 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 E. Shateman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500748 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ab2327b670a80448da937d8a35ec2b4d.pdf 798f87195b1fb95344aa1c7194cc4cba 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 3, Folder 05 (August 13-19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. B. Moore to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500747 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