3 25 52 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/84bdb7939099d14ad600b09614efce57.pdf 6a679dfa694055556cdc90ddec593062 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bloomington Dec. 11th Gov. Yates The apology due you for thus intruding myself upon your time and attention, you will find in the statement which, after long hesitation I have concluded to make - trusting to the noble and generous impulses of your nature for pardon should the liberty I am taking be unwarrantable and the request I make unreasonable --- I am unused to beg - for scarce anything else would I -- My husband Delos Carson enlisted in the U.S. service about Oct. 28th 1862 in the 3rd Ills. Cavalry - Co. I. <hr /> He served as private until some time in November or December of the following year when he recruited and was commissioned Captain of Battery D. 1st Alabama Heavy Artillery (Colored) -- afterwards 6th U. S. Heavy Artillery -- a part of which regiment you are aware helped make up the garrison at Fort Pillow - April last-- My Husband was of the number who survived the battle to be cruelly murdered after laying down his arms - for proof of which I beg leave to refer you to the published report of the Investigating Committee upon the conduct of the war &.c. His body was placed in a coffin & [illegible] so that I could have it removed to this place - The season has arrived when I could best have it done & my greatest desire is to have it accomplished -- Leaving home - his business was sacrificed -- He served faithfully & well never leaving his post for once to visit even me --- <hr /> I have supported myself & child by teaching thus far - but my salary is too small (and I have received nothing from Government yet) to allow me the means of defraying the expense of a trip to the Fort & back with my husbands body -- a vacation occurs in our school between the 22nd of this & the 7th of next month. Could you among your constant acts of mercy and generosity give me a pass so that during my vacation I may accomplish that which next to my country's salvation is my intensest desire --- In giving my husband - I gave my all -- a costly sacrifice - if he had met his fate other [illegible] wise I might have felt a free one --- I address you upon this subject because you have shown yourself so preeminently the friend of the soldier & the unfortunate -- I might refer you to Kersey Fell or Judge Davis in regard to this statement -- Begging pardon for <hr /> occupying your time to such an extent & praying that you will consider my petition I close Gratefully and Truly Your Humbl Servant Mrs. D. E. Carson Bloomington Ills. Carson Mrs D. E Bloomington Dec 11/64 In reference to her husband in the army. Ans 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 19, Folder 06 (December 11-16, 1864) 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 D. E. Carson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513818 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. Bloomington Dec. 11th Gov. Yates The apology due you for thus intruding myself upon your time and attention, you will find in the statement which, after long hesitation I have concluded to make - trusting to the noble and generous impulses of your nature for pardon should the liberty I am taking be unwarrantable and the request I make unreasonable --- I am unused to beg - for scarce anything else would I -- My husband Delos Carson enlisted in the U.S. service about Oct. 28th 1862 in the 3rd Ills. Cavalry - Co. I. <hr /> He served as private until some time in November or December of the following year when he recruited and was commissioned Captain of Battery D. 1st Alabama Heavy Artillery (Colored) -- afterwards 6th U. S. Heavy Artillery -- a part of which regiment you are aware helped make up the garrison at Fort Pillow - April last-- My Husband was of the number who survived the battle to be cruelly murdered after laying down his arms - for proof of which I beg leave to refer you to the published report of the Investigating Committee upon the conduct of the war &.c. His body was placed in a coffin & [illegible] so that I could have it removed to this place - The season has arrived when I could best have it done & my greatest desire is to have it accomplished -- Leaving home - his business was sacrificed -- He served faithfully & well never leaving his post for once to visit even me --- <hr /> I have supported myself & child by teaching thus far - but my salary is too small (and I have received nothing from Government yet) to allow me the means of defraying the expense of a trip to the Fort & back with my husbands body -- a vacation occurs in our school between the 22nd of this & the 7th of next month. Could you among your constant acts of mercy and generosity give me a pass so that during my vacation I may accomplish that which next to my country's salvation is my intensest desire --- In giving my husband - I gave my all -- a costly sacrifice - if he had met his fate other [illegible] wise I might have felt a free one --- I address you upon this subject because you have shown yourself so preeminently the friend of the soldier & the unfortunate -- I might refer you to Kersey Fell or Judge Davis in regard to this statement -- Begging pardon for <hr /> occupying your time to such an extent & praying that you will consider my petition I close Gratefully and Truly Your Humbl Servant Mrs. D. E. Carson Bloomington Ills. Carson Mrs D. E Bloomington Dec 11/64 In reference to her husband in the army. Ans 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/bc18baad83761d2218454f0355765938.pdf 4fdf24f66590ad71230f97c813efb57f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Dec 11th 64 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir: If Mr. Francis' permit is sent to you will you please forward it to me immediately, or if the Secretary refuses it from any cause will you inform me at your earliest convenience. I feel very anxious about this matter and shall be much obliged to you for any exertion you may make in behalf of my friend. I have the honor to be your [Obid?] Servant S.L. Spink <hr /> Spinks S.L- City Dec. 11th 1864. Wishes you would forward the answer to application for Francis' permit to him immediately on its reception- and in case it is refused you would oblige him by exerting yourself in the matter. 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 19, Folder 06 (December 11-16, 1864) 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. L. Spink to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513817 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 Dec 11th 64 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir: If Mr. Francis' permit is sent to you will you please forward it to me immediately, or if the Secretary refuses it from any cause will you inform me at your earliest convenience. I feel very anxious about this matter and shall be much obliged to you for any exertion you may make in behalf of my friend. I have the honor to be your [Obid?] Servant S.L. Spink <hr /> Spinks S.L- City Dec. 11th 1864. Wishes you would forward the answer to application for Francis' permit to him immediately on its reception- and in case it is refused you would oblige him by exerting yourself in the matter. 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