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[T. H. Brown] to Richard Yates
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1861-08-23
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<p>with John M. Scott and W. H. Harmer letter 8/23/61
</p><p>Bloomington Augt. 22/60
</p><p>Dear Sir I take the liberty of introducing to your favorable notice my particular friend Matthew H. Hawks Esq of this place. Mr Hawks is a Kentickan by birth 25 years a resident of this place and early friend of yours in 1850 in Tazewell County and secured you especial aid in Walnut Grove in Tazewell in your contest with Harris in 1850 is a Clay Whig of the old school true and reliable and a true republican in the last campaign is the Son in law of Wm. T. [Meaforcny?] and is all right in all respects
</p><p>If you can do any thing for him you will greatly oblige many of your new and early friends, and much oblige me Respectfuly Your
</p><p>obt. Servt
</p><p>A. Gridly
</p><p>over,
</p>
<hr />
<p>From the high recommendations of our Mutual Friend Hogg of Bloomington now in the Cavalry and what Gen Gridly says I cheerfully endorse Mr Hawks
</p><p>Jesse R Dubois
</p><p>From Col. Hoggs high recommendation of Esquire Hawks. I hope it may be consistent for you to name him for the place
</p><p>Yours Truly
</p><p>O. M. Hatch
</p>
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A. Gridlyto Richard Yates, enclosure
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1861-08-22
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<p>with John M. Scott and W. H. Harmer letter 8/23/61
</p><p>Bloomington Augt. 22/60
</p><p>Dear Sir I take the liberty of introducing to your favorable notice my particular friend Matthew H. Hawks Esq of this place. Mr Hawks is a Kentickan by birth 25 years a resident of this place and early friend of yours in 1850 in Tazewell County and secured you especial aid in Walnut Grove in Tazewell in your contest with Harris in 1850 is a Clay Whig of the old school true and reliable and a true republican in the last campaign is the Son in law of Wm. T. [Meaforcny?] and is all right in all respects
</p><p>If you can do any thing for him you will greatly oblige many of your new and early friends, and much oblige me Respectfuly Your
</p><p>obt. Servt
</p><p>A. Gridly
</p><p>over,
</p>
<hr />
<p>From the high recommendations of our Mutual Friend Hogg of Bloomington now in the Cavalry and what Gen Gridly says I cheerfully endorse Mr Hawks
</p><p>Jesse R Dubois
</p><p>From Col. Hoggs high recommendation of Esquire Hawks. I hope it may be consistent for you to name him for the place
</p><p>Yours Truly
</p><p>O. M. Hatch
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<p>Olney Ills. Aug 20" 1861
</p><p>Hon R Yates
</p><p>Dear Sir,
</p><p>The bearer Mr Charles E Spring of Grayville goes up to day in the company from that place to Camp Butler
</p><p>I desire to say for him that he is a most worthy young man and that to his energy and self sacrificing zeal the forming their company is mainly done. He holds only the office of orderly sergeant, declining other offices with a view to better success in forming the company. His friends knowing his worth desire to see him early promoted and assure you that in anything you can do for him in that [vein?] will be duly appreciated by him & his friends
</p><p>Your truly
</p><p>A Kitchell
</p>
<hr />
<p>enter & file
</p>
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A. Kitchell to Richard Yates
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<p>Rockford Aug 20th /61
Gov Yates ~
My Dear Sir
Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance the [illegible] Lieut Wesley Boyd for many years a citizen of Rockford
</p><p>Lieut B belonged to Elsworth's Governer of this city & was for a long time under Co Elsworth and is well versed in Military Exercise.
</p><p>He has been or some weeks drilling men here preparatory for the army and may be of service to you at your Camp at Springfield in drilling the recruits.
</p><p>Lieut visits Springfield on Military matters - any attention you may be able to show him will confer a favor on a worthy gentleman and much oblige
Your Friend
Amous Miller
</p>
<hr />
<p>Miller
Rockford
Introducing Lt. Boyd
</p>
<hr />
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1861-08-21
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<p>with John Williams letter 1/20/61
</p><p>Copy
</p><p>Subsistence Department
</p><p>Quincy, Illinois
</p><p>August 23rd 1861
</p><p>Article of Agreement, made and entered into between John Williams Commifsary General for the State of Illinois on the one part and Jacob R Hollowbush and Henry, 'V. Sullivan, each of the County of Adams, and State of Illinois, of the other part, Witnesseth:
</p><p>The said Williams as Commissary General for, and on behalf of the State of Illinois, and the said Hollowbush and Sullivan, their Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, have covenanted and agreed, and by these presents do mutually covenant and agree to and with each other as follows to wit: -
</p><p>First The said Hollowbush and Sullivan their Heirs, Exetors and Assigns shall supply, or cause to be supplied and issued, in the City of Quincy all the Rations, to consist of the Articles hereinafter specified, that shall be required for the use of Lieut. Col Moses M Banes Regt. of Infantry to rendezvous at the encampment near the City of Quincy, commencing on Monday the 26th day of August A.D. 1861, and to continue during their continuance at said place of rendezvous, at the price of sixteen cents for each complete ration. Payment to be made whenever funds can be furnished by the Treasurer of the State for that purpose.
</p><p>Second That the Ration to be furnished by virtue of this contract shall consist of the following articles by: One and a quarter pounds of fresh Beef, or three quarters of a pound of salted pork, Eighteen ounces of Bread, or Flour, and at the rate of eight quarts of Beans, or ten pounds of Rice, ten pounds of Coffee, and fifteen pounds of Sugar, four quarts of Vinegar, one pound of Star Candles, four pounds of Soap and two quarts of Salt to every hundred Rations, Said Supplies to be issued on the Requisition & Receipt of the acting Commissary of the Regiment, or the Commanding officer of the Regiment in
</p>
<hr />
<p>in any business part of the City of Quincy.
</p><p>Third That fresh Beef shall be issued, at least twice in each week, if required by the Commanding Officer.
</p><p>Fourth It is clearly understood that the provisions, stipulated for to be furnished, and delivered under this Contract, shall be of good, merchantable quality, and should any difficulty arise respecting the quality of the Provisions to be delivered under this contract, then the commanding officer is to appoint a disinterested person to meet one of the same description to be appointed by the Contractors. These two, thus appointed will have power to decide on the quality of the provisions, but should they disagree then a third person is to be chosen by the two already appointed; the whole to act under Oath, and the opinion of the majority to be final in the case.
</p><p>Signed
</p><p>John Williams
</p><p>Comg. Genl. for State of Ills.
</p><p>by J N. Barret Seal
</p><p>J R Hollowbush Seal
</p><p>H. V Sullivan Seal
</p><p>Witness
</p><p>Chas. N. See
</p>
<hr />
<p>Copy of Contract between John Williams Comg. Genl. Ills. and Jacob R Hollowbush and Henry V Sullivan for Rations Supplied Col Moses M Banes Regt. Ill Vol at Quincy.
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Copy of Agreement between Jacob R. Hollowbush and Henry V. Sullivan and Adams County, Illinois
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<p>with John Williams letter 1/20/61
</p><p>Copy
</p><p>Subsistence Department
</p><p>Quincy, Illinois
</p><p>August 23rd 1861
</p><p>Article of Agreement, made and entered into between John Williams Commifsary General for the State of Illinois on the one part and Jacob R Hollowbush and Henry, 'V. Sullivan, each of the County of Adams, and State of Illinois, of the other part, Witnesseth:
</p><p>The said Williams as Commissary General for, and on behalf of the State of Illinois, and the said Hollowbush and Sullivan, their Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, have covenanted and agreed, and by these presents do mutually covenant and agree to and with each other as follows to wit: -
</p><p>First The said Hollowbush and Sullivan their Heirs, Exetors and Assigns shall supply, or cause to be supplied and issued, in the City of Quincy all the Rations, to consist of the Articles hereinafter specified, that shall be required for the use of Lieut. Col Moses M Banes Regt. of Infantry to rendezvous at the encampment near the City of Quincy, commencing on Monday the 26th day of August A.D. 1861, and to continue during their continuance at said place of rendezvous, at the price of sixteen cents for each complete ration. Payment to be made whenever funds can be furnished by the Treasurer of the State for that purpose.
</p><p>Second That the Ration to be furnished by virtue of this contract shall consist of the following articles by: One and a quarter pounds of fresh Beef, or three quarters of a pound of salted pork, Eighteen ounces of Bread, or Flour, and at the rate of eight quarts of Beans, or ten pounds of Rice, ten pounds of Coffee, and fifteen pounds of Sugar, four quarts of Vinegar, one pound of Star Candles, four pounds of Soap and two quarts of Salt to every hundred Rations, Said Supplies to be issued on the Requisition & Receipt of the acting Commissary of the Regiment, or the Commanding officer of the Regiment in
</p>
<hr />
<p>in any business part of the City of Quincy.
</p><p>Third That fresh Beef shall be issued, at least twice in each week, if required by the Commanding Officer.
</p><p>Fourth It is clearly understood that the provisions, stipulated for to be furnished, and delivered under this Contract, shall be of good, merchantable quality, and should any difficulty arise respecting the quality of the Provisions to be delivered under this contract, then the commanding officer is to appoint a disinterested person to meet one of the same description to be appointed by the Contractors. These two, thus appointed will have power to decide on the quality of the provisions, but should they disagree then a third person is to be chosen by the two already appointed; the whole to act under Oath, and the opinion of the majority to be final in the case.
</p><p>Signed
</p><p>John Williams
</p><p>Comg. Genl. for State of Ills.
</p><p>by J N. Barret Seal
</p><p>J R Hollowbush Seal
</p><p>H. V Sullivan Seal
</p><p>Witness
</p><p>Chas. N. See
</p>
<hr />
<p>Copy of Contract between John Williams Comg. Genl. Ills. and Jacob R Hollowbush and Henry V Sullivan for Rations Supplied Col Moses M Banes Regt. Ill Vol at Quincy.
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1861-08-22
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1861-08-20
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H. D. Bacon to Richard Yates
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1861-08-20
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500807
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1861-08-21
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Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 06 (August 20-23, 1861)
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1861-08-22
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Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 06 (August 20-23, 1861)
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J. Gillespie to Richard Yates
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1861-08-23
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500832
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J. J. Morrison to Richard Yates
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1861-08-22
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500821
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<p>United States Marshal's Office
</p><p>Northern District of Illinois.
</p><p>Chicago Aug 21 1861
</p><p>Friend Cassell
</p><p>I have asked of Yates as a personal favor the appointment of the Rev Geo W Woodward of Kane Co to a chaplaincy and if you can do anything to induce him to do so don't fail to do it and charge it to me. I will get even with you before you die if you will help me in this matter. Mr W. is a first class man in evry respect just he man for the place and his whole soul is in this fight He wants to have a hand in it
</p><p>Truly Your friend
</p><p>J R Jones
</p><p>St. Louis Aug 26th
</p><p>Dear Yates
</p><p>I recd this letter from Russell Jones Can you help him in the matter. Do it if you possibly can. It wont interfere with Elder Coon.
</p><p>Your friend
</p><p>Martin H Cassell
</p><p>I will write you tomorrow.
</p>
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Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 06 (August 20-23, 1861)
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J. R. Jones to Martin H. Cassell, enclosure
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1861-08-21
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<p>United States Marshal's Office
</p><p>Northern District of Illinois.
</p><p>Chicago Aug 21 1861
</p><p>Friend Cassell
</p><p>I have asked of Yates as a personal favor the appointment of the Rev Geo W Woodward of Kane Co to a chaplaincy and if you can do anything to induce him to do so don't fail to do it and charge it to me. I will get even with you before you die if you will help me in this matter. Mr W. is a first class man in evry respect just he man for the place and his whole soul is in this fight He wants to have a hand in it
</p><p>Truly Your friend
</p><p>J R Jones
</p><p>St. Louis Aug 26th
</p><p>Dear Yates
</p><p>I recd this letter from Russell Jones Can you help him in the matter. Do it if you possibly can. It wont interfere with Elder Coon.
</p><p>Your friend
</p><p>Martin H Cassell
</p><p>I will write you tomorrow.
</p>
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100
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20
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1861-08-21
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500820
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Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 06 (August 20-23, 1861)
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J. S. Rearden to Richard Yates
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1861-08-21
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500814
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<p>Springfield Ills. 20 Aug. 1861
</p><p>Governor Yates.
</p><p>Dear Sir Since I saw you I have received a dispatch advising me not to accept the position that you so kindly tendered me, for the reasons I gave you when we last talked on the subject. I am anxiously waiting for a letter from which I can determine what course to pursue. I am obliged to return home to day and will be glad if you will give me longer time to answer you. If that will interfere with your other arrangements this must be taken as
</p>
<hr />
<p>at present declining the appointment.
</p><p>Very Respectfully Yours
</p><p>Jackson Grimshaw
</p>
<hr />
<p>Jackson Grimshaw
</p><p>about acceptance of Colonelcy
</p><p>no answer
</p>
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Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 06 (August 20-23, 1861)
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Jackson Grimsham to Richard Yates
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1861-08-20
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500803
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<p>Springfield Ills. 20 Aug. 1861
</p><p>Governor Yates.
</p><p>Dear Sir Since I saw you I have received a dispatch advising me not to accept the position that you so kindly tendered me, for the reasons I gave you when we last talked on the subject. I am anxiously waiting for a letter from which I can determine what course to pursue. I am obliged to return home to day and will be glad if you will give me longer time to answer you. If that will interfere with your other arrangements this must be taken as
</p>
<hr />
<p>at present declining the appointment.
</p><p>Very Respectfully Yours
</p><p>Jackson Grimshaw
</p>
<hr />
<p>Jackson Grimshaw
</p><p>about acceptance of Colonelcy
</p><p>no answer
</p>
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<p>Quincy Ills. 23 Aug. 1861
</p><p>Governor Yates
</p><p>Springfield Ills
</p><p>Dear Sir: I am for the present compelled to remain at home and out of service. I regret very much that I must therefor decline the tender made so kindly to me by you of the position of Colonel of a Regiment of Infantry.
</p><p>I hope the time will come when if this most infamous rebellion is not as I hope it will be soon suppressed, I will be able to render to my country the service that every true
</p>
<hr />
<p>man owes to his flag.
</p><p>Very respectfully Yours
</p><p>Jackson Grimshaw
</p>
<hr />
<p>Jackson Grimshaw
</p><p>Quincy
</p><p>Decline Colonelcy
</p><p>File
</p><p>File
</p>
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Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 06 (August 20-23, 1861)
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Jackson Grimshaw to Richard Yates
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1861-08-23
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<p>Quincy Ills. 23 Aug. 1861
</p><p>Governor Yates
</p><p>Springfield Ills
</p><p>Dear Sir: I am for the present compelled to remain at home and out of service. I regret very much that I must therefor decline the tender made so kindly to me by you of the position of Colonel of a Regiment of Infantry.
</p><p>I hope the time will come when if this most infamous rebellion is not as I hope it will be soon suppressed, I will be able to render to my country the service that every true
</p>
<hr />
<p>man owes to his flag.
</p><p>Very respectfully Yours
</p><p>Jackson Grimshaw
</p>
<hr />
<p>Jackson Grimshaw
</p><p>Quincy
</p><p>Decline Colonelcy
</p><p>File
</p><p>File
</p>
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100
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20
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Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 06 (August 20-23, 1861)
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James A. Foster to Richard Yates
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1861-08-21
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500802
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Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 06 (August 20-23, 1861)
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James Brewster to Richard Yates
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1861-08-21
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500805
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Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 06 (August 20-23, 1861)
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Jesse W. [Lell] to Richard Yates
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1861-08-21
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500816
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<p>Springfield Ills
</p><p>Aug. 22 1861,
</p><p>His Excly.
</p><p>Richard Yates
</p><p>Gov. Illinois. -
</p><p>Sir: -
</p><p>Please appoint John L. Million M.D. Surgeon to inspect the volunteers now organizing to compose my Brigade, as fast as they arrive in camp, at Jacksonville, with instructions to report to me for duty.
</p><p>Yours &c
</p><p>John A. McClernand
</p><p>Brigr. Genl.
</p>
<hr />
<p>Genl McClernand
</p><p>Requesting appointment of Mullion
</p><p>Appointment made.
</p>
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Complete
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Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 06 (August 20-23, 1861)
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John A. McClernand to Richard Yates
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1861-08-22
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500825
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
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<p>Springfield Ills
</p><p>Aug. 22 1861,
</p><p>His Excly.
</p><p>Richard Yates
</p><p>Gov. Illinois. -
</p><p>Sir: -
</p><p>Please appoint John L. Million M.D. Surgeon to inspect the volunteers now organizing to compose my Brigade, as fast as they arrive in camp, at Jacksonville, with instructions to report to me for duty.
</p><p>Yours &c
</p><p>John A. McClernand
</p><p>Brigr. Genl.
</p>
<hr />
<p>Genl McClernand
</p><p>Requesting appointment of Mullion
</p><p>Appointment made.
</p>
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Complete
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100
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20