3 25 62 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fbe6fe0df2147294ee2981e4656117ff.pdf ccef8fa03aa67faaba08805edb498dc2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. U.S. Gen Hospital Jefferson Barracks Mo December 18th64 Respected Sir Pardon the liberty I take in addressing you, but nessity Compeles me to do so. Sir I have been in the hospital. Some Six months with Sore eyes. after beig hear under treatment forre months and knowing that my eyes are not as well as they were when I came here. I have asked for a transfer and have ben [of] informed there was no chance to get one + to my own State which is Ill for I belong to the 117th Ill where I can get my eyes cared for. I am confident that they [nenes] will be cured hear. I have Comrades that Come in to the Hospital at the same <hr /> time who Received a transfer to Chicago where their eyes have ben cured and they have Returned to duty. [illegible] Sir as a Soldier that is willing and wants to Serve his Country I ask it as a [fanas] of you to grant me a transfer to Some Hospital in my own State where I can get my Cured. [No] More I have the [hanner] to Remain. Your obt Servant Leonard Plime Co F 118th Ill In Ward 9. Room 6 Jefferson Barracks Mo <hr /> Plime Leonard Co. F. 117th Ill. Vols. Jeffn Barks Dec 18/64 Wants a transfer to Chicago [illegible] App of [Anst] Porter 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 07 (December 17-26, 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 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 Lenard Plime to Richad Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513880 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. U.S. Gen Hospital Jefferson Barracks Mo December 18th64 Respected Sir Pardon the liberty I take in addressing you, but nessity Compeles me to do so. Sir I have been in the hospital. Some Six months with Sore eyes. after beig hear under treatment forre months and knowing that my eyes are not as well as they were when I came here. I have asked for a transfer and have ben [of] informed there was no chance to get one + to my own State which is Ill for I belong to the 117th Ill where I can get my eyes cared for. I am confident that they [nenes] will be cured hear. I have Comrades that Come in to the Hospital at the same <hr /> time who Received a transfer to Chicago where their eyes have ben cured and they have Returned to duty. [illegible] Sir as a Soldier that is willing and wants to Serve his Country I ask it as a [fanas] of you to grant me a transfer to Some Hospital in my own State where I can get my Cured. [No] More I have the [hanner] to Remain. Your obt Servant Leonard Plime Co F 118th Ill In Ward 9. Room 6 Jefferson Barracks Mo <hr /> Plime Leonard Co. F. 117th Ill. Vols. Jeffn Barks Dec 18/64 Wants a transfer to Chicago [illegible] App of [Anst] Porter 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/b613eb1084c722741fb215bc1aba389b.pdf ff34419ab3edf3f3616e82f2c5470171 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Dec th 18 / 64 Mr Richard Yates Governor of the State of illinois Dear Sir i take my pen in hand tonight for the purpose of asking a little advice of an entire stranger but as i hope and as i know you are a true and loyal man Mr Yates i have ever tried to help my country all that laid in my power and cold to help her brave soldier and especially those who are at present unable to help their selfs i mean our poor boys in the hospitals throughout the land and i have been for some time in ohio on a visit and as i was coming home was reading an account of the sufferings of our sick and Wounded boys for the want of propper care and attentions i at once made up my mind to go and do what i could for them i have already given my husband and two noble Brothers in the cause of my country and have one more brother there still he is in company k 16 reg Ill Infantry Vollunteers but i know that i gave them in a good cause and i know to that they were proud to die as they did and although my heart bleeds when i think of them i can say gods will be done but i dont feel willing to stop working <hr /> for the good cause of our countrys Salvation and as i have no more brother to give i am willing to go myself And now Governer Yates i am going to ask you to give me a small field in which to work give me a place in some hospital i dont care where and i will do all i can do. all that a brave but tender and loyal hart can do and should i die there i should think i was dying in the most glorious cause Woman ever died in I draw my pension but i have a mother who in a means depend upon me for support and so i shall have to have some wages but were it not for that i would tender my services free of charge however all i want is enough to clothe my self the rest i will do for nothing god knows i would be glad if i could do more for my country and her brave Defenders than i can but hope you will all take the will for the deed i shall look for answer from this by the last of the week and hope that you will send me word to go right along and i will gladly respond i would write more but i have a very Sore hand and hope that you will excuse my poor writing and very poor spelling Respectfully yours Mrs. Lizzie Cob <hr /> Direct to Barry Pike Co Illinois Write as soon as convenient One Union Forever And Ever <hr /> Cob. Mrs Lizzie Barry Dec 18th 64. Wants a position of Nurse in a Hospital 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 07 (December 17-26, 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 Lizzie Cox to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513879 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. Dec th 18 / 64 Mr Richard Yates Governor of the State of illinois Dear Sir i take my pen in hand tonight for the purpose of asking a little advice of an entire stranger but as i hope and as i know you are a true and loyal man Mr Yates i have ever tried to help my country all that laid in my power and cold to help her brave soldier and especially those who are at present unable to help their selfs i mean our poor boys in the hospitals throughout the land and i have been for some time in ohio on a visit and as i was coming home was reading an account of the sufferings of our sick and Wounded boys for the want of propper care and attentions i at once made up my mind to go and do what i could for them i have already given my husband and two noble Brothers in the cause of my country and have one more brother there still he is in company k 16 reg Ill Infantry Vollunteers but i know that i gave them in a good cause and i know to that they were proud to die as they did and although my heart bleeds when i think of them i can say gods will be done but i dont feel willing to stop working <hr /> for the good cause of our countrys Salvation and as i have no more brother to give i am willing to go myself And now Governer Yates i am going to ask you to give me a small field in which to work give me a place in some hospital i dont care where and i will do all i can do. all that a brave but tender and loyal hart can do and should i die there i should think i was dying in the most glorious cause Woman ever died in I draw my pension but i have a mother who in a means depend upon me for support and so i shall have to have some wages but were it not for that i would tender my services free of charge however all i want is enough to clothe my self the rest i will do for nothing god knows i would be glad if i could do more for my country and her brave Defenders than i can but hope you will all take the will for the deed i shall look for answer from this by the last of the week and hope that you will send me word to go right along and i will gladly respond i would write more but i have a very Sore hand and hope that you will excuse my poor writing and very poor spelling Respectfully yours Mrs. Lizzie Cob <hr /> Direct to Barry Pike Co Illinois Write as soon as convenient One Union Forever And Ever <hr /> Cob. Mrs Lizzie Barry Dec 18th 64. Wants a position of Nurse in a Hospital 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/254a23f183bb3fac69a4424a07feb7ff.pdf efe55a03fcf87d961479db78a8e103a7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Dec. Thurs 18 1864 Mr Yates Dear Sir through grave necessity i take up my pen to maik a request of you. That is to see if you can get a discharge for my Boy James Knowles that inlisted the 26 of february last in Co D 114 Reg Ill Vol. I suffer with the remtis and am not able to make my living and he is my only support in old age he was [?] in by others he was not sixteen for fear he might run off and I would not hear of him I let him go you will do your Best for me if possible to get him a discharge and send one soon as possible. I am the widow of James Knowles your old friend he was a friend of yours pleas write soon and let me no direct to Hannah A Knowles Virginia Cafs Co Ill yours respectfully <hr /> Knowles Hannah A. Virginia Dec 17th Wants her son, James Co. "D" 114th discharged to support her vc. 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 07 (December 17-26, 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 Hannah A. Knowles to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513878 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. Dec. Thurs 18 1864 Mr Yates Dear Sir through grave necessity i take up my pen to maik a request of you. That is to see if you can get a discharge for my Boy James Knowles that inlisted the 26 of february last in Co D 114 Reg Ill Vol. I suffer with the remtis and am not able to make my living and he is my only support in old age he was [?] in by others he was not sixteen for fear he might run off and I would not hear of him I let him go you will do your Best for me if possible to get him a discharge and send one soon as possible. I am the widow of James Knowles your old friend he was a friend of yours pleas write soon and let me no direct to Hannah A Knowles Virginia Cafs Co Ill yours respectfully <hr /> Knowles Hannah A. Virginia Dec 17th Wants her son, James Co. "D" 114th discharged to support her vc. 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/6714fc027dc1b7f742f1383cd1253f64.pdf 74edad64f3d3d8f2e0335212146623c5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Versailles Brown Co Ill Dec 17 Very Dear Gov. Yates: In Forests raid into Memphis Aug. 21 my son was taken prisoner. He belonged to Co H. 137 Regt./100 days men. I suppose he is yet at Cahawba Ala. Can you give me any information as to their release? Why are those prisoners not exchanged--is it because their time is expired? or is it because the administration don't want to release guerrillas? My son, Nelson Kibby was sick at his captive & I can have little hope of ever seeing him unless exchange soon. I am well aware you have done all you possibly could for our <hr /> soldiers; this is why I venture to address you. I was one year in the service & in the battles of FT Donelson Pittsburg Landing & Corinth. Yours for God, Old Abe & the Union Martin Kibby Kibby Martin Versailles Dec 17 '64 Wants his son Nelson Kibby Co. H. 137th Regt. a prisoner at Cahawbe Ala. exchanged. 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 07 (December 17-26, 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 Martin Kibby to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513877 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. Versailles Brown Co Ill Dec 17 Very Dear Gov. Yates: In Forests raid into Memphis Aug. 21 my son was taken prisoner. He belonged to Co H. 137 Regt./100 days men. I suppose he is yet at Cahawba Ala. Can you give me any information as to their release? Why are those prisoners not exchanged--is it because their time is expired? or is it because the administration don't want to release guerrillas? My son, Nelson Kibby was sick at his captive & I can have little hope of ever seeing him unless exchange soon. I am well aware you have done all you possibly could for our <hr /> soldiers; this is why I venture to address you. I was one year in the service & in the battles of FT Donelson Pittsburg Landing & Corinth. Yours for God, Old Abe & the Union Martin Kibby Kibby Martin Versailles Dec 17 '64 Wants his son Nelson Kibby Co. H. 137th Regt. a prisoner at Cahawbe Ala. exchanged. 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/676e7584a596eec00e0eccc769339175.pdf 45c2b8d1377402fde7b51cdee77f230b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Quincy Ills. Decr 17th 1864 Honl. Richd Yates Governor State of Ills Springfield Ils. Dear Sir Will you do me the favor to write for me a letter to Mr Lincoln, recommending me for a consular appointment abroad. My health is poor from my exposure in the Service, and I believe I could fill the position indicated with credit to the country in whose service I have lost my health. Very truly Your Obdt Sert Edward Prince <hr /> Prince Col. E Quincy Dec 17th 64 Wants letter to Lincoln recommending for a consular appointment in Foreign Country. 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 07 (December 17-26, 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 Edward Price to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513876 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. Quincy Ills. Decr 17th 1864 Honl. Richd Yates Governor State of Ills Springfield Ils. Dear Sir Will you do me the favor to write for me a letter to Mr Lincoln, recommending me for a consular appointment abroad. My health is poor from my exposure in the Service, and I believe I could fill the position indicated with credit to the country in whose service I have lost my health. Very truly Your Obdt Sert Edward Prince <hr /> Prince Col. E Quincy Dec 17th 64 Wants letter to Lincoln recommending for a consular appointment in Foreign Country. 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/b5070babda47189602efde6763d1ed43.pdf 354c6aa6a442a75020e63d8f25f6036e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Sidney Ills Dec 17th 1864 To his Excellency Richard Yate Governor of the State of Illinois Dear sir & Brother We wish to call your attention to one Milton Smith a private in Co F 26th Regiment Illinois veteran volanteers who has received two wounds in the head he is unable to do Military duty and would have been discharge by the order of Dr. Buck but owing to an order for the Transfer of 200 invalid soldiers from Camp Butler to Quincy he being one of <hr /> that number Now we would fancy you to use your influence to have him discharge and sent home as he can be better cared for at home among friends than he can be in camps of the army We have plenty of able bodied men to finght without keeping Such wounded Soldiers in the army We would refer you to our poll books as an evidence of the amount of able bodied men in our county and also to the number of men we [illegible] in the sevvice Fraternally yours G W Hartman, MD, Joseph L. Black I. H. Cary William Freeman <hr /> Hartman Dr G. W. et als-- Sidney Dec. 17th 1864 Request the discharge of Milton Smith, of Co. "F." 26th Ill. Vols. now in Hospital at Quincy Ills- Ans. & Dis appt for Palin. 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 07 (December 17-26, 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 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 Joseph L. Black, I. H. Cary, and William Freeman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513875 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. Sidney Ills Dec 17th 1864 To his Excellency Richard Yate Governor of the State of Illinois Dear sir & Brother We wish to call your attention to one Milton Smith a private in Co F 26th Regiment Illinois veteran volanteers who has received two wounds in the head he is unable to do Military duty and would have been discharge by the order of Dr. Buck but owing to an order for the Transfer of 200 invalid soldiers from Camp Butler to Quincy he being one of <hr /> that number Now we would fancy you to use your influence to have him discharge and sent home as he can be better cared for at home among friends than he can be in camps of the army We have plenty of able bodied men to finght without keeping Such wounded Soldiers in the army We would refer you to our poll books as an evidence of the amount of able bodied men in our county and also to the number of men we [illegible] in the sevvice Fraternally yours G W Hartman, MD, Joseph L. Black I. H. Cary William Freeman <hr /> Hartman Dr G. W. et als-- Sidney Dec. 17th 1864 Request the discharge of Milton Smith, of Co. "F." 26th Ill. Vols. now in Hospital at Quincy Ills- Ans. & Dis appt for Palin. 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/f6e9061b387f6c18533e2231717b794b.pdf 10de923fcd5e968126b959136455c807 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Freeport Ill. Dec 17th 1864 Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir Your letter of the 13th inst in regard to United States Senator to be elected by the Illinois Legislature at its morning session is before me and its suggestions have been considered with care. Your frankness is indeed appreciated by me and invited an equal frankness in return I had hoped no other candidate would be proposed than yourself and supposed that none of the gentlemen named by you would consent to be placed in nomination against you. Until about the time of the meeting at the Fremont to which you refer I understood from some of Mr Washburnes particular friends that he was not a candidate. His friends say that a majority of the Union members of the Legislature though not United on any one Candidate are opposed to your election and say that they prefer Mr Washburne should be the successful man. So do I if you can not succeed <hr /> He has been our Congressman for 12 years and we know his capacity, energy, and Executive ability. He is our neighbor, and in our Senatorial and Judicial District. Many, if not all, of my political and personal friends here, are his friends and sworn admirers. Would it not seem strange if I should withhold from him the unanimous vote of his District? Yet though not inclined to oppose Mr Washburne I hope to see you elected. Your early outspoken convictions on the great questions that for more than twenty years have agitated the country accord with the sentiments I have entertained from boy hood, your faithful adherence to them alike when popular and unpopular deserve recompense and guarantee fidelity to the principles of Liberty and Justice in determining the Legislation which will be required for a reconstructed Union when the Rebellion is ended. I do not symathise with the efforts or arguments used to defeat you. I have been pained to hear of the defection of some whom <hr /> I had supposed to be your reliable friends. I have regretted to see men use your name and influence, to promote their own purposes, who did so, pleased that it created ill feeling and injured you. I distrusted the sincerity of the friendship of some, whose indiscretion, if nothing worse, asked your further indorsement in favor of one of the candidates for the Supreme Bench in this Grand Division, I pointed out to friends who had your confidence and should have made your interests paramount, that the nomination of candidates on the state ticket from the localities in the part of the State they desired would induce the combination you say has been made, and was the result most desired by the opposition to you. It is felt as a matter of injustice and complaint in the 2nd & 3d Congressional Districts, that though they give over one sixth of the total Republican vote of the State, except the worthless office of State Treasurer, they have never been permitted to have a candidate on the state Ticket. Yet though appreciating this grievance, I do not think, and have so intimated to Mr Washburnes friends here, that I shall vote for him if you can be elected. Can it <hr /> be effected I have made inquiries personal and indirect as to the standing and predilection of members in this vicinity and in the hopes it may aid you give you the result so far as I believe their preferences are now. J. D. Platt Jo Davies Washburne E N Dame Carroll " O W Bryant Lee " S Smith Whiteside Doubtful Yates or Washburne D. J. Pinkney Ogle " Washburne or Palmer Jim Brown Wennbago Yates A. C. Fuller Boone Washburne J. V. Randall DeKalb " Joslyn McHenry Yates probably E. B. Payne Lake Washburne C Lansing " J D Ward " A. W Mack " D Richards " Alexander McCoy Peoria " or Palmer Probably latter It is claimed that Chicago members of the House will be 4 to 8 or 5-10 2 against you That besides the influence of the opposing candidates in the Southern and Central parts of the state that the members of Congress elect from other Districts particularly 4th are against you - I desire you to make no use of these names or this information except for your own private reference. I have candidly stated to you my opinions and feelings, am unpledged and untrammeled and shall remain so and act on this question as shall appear to be for the best interests of the State. It was not made a question here either in the nomination or election of members. It will be well for you to look after some of the names I have mentioned I have heard of the feelings of other members but not with the positiveness that these are claimed. Though I have written nothing that I am ashamed toward yet I prefer that you consider this letter confidential I am with great respect, Yours H. C. Burchard <hr /> Burchard Hon H C Freeport Dec 17 65 [written above 64] Senatorial 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 07 (December 17-26, 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 5 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 H. C. Burchard to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513874 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. Freeport Ill. Dec 17th 1864 Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir Your letter of the 13th inst in regard to United States Senator to be elected by the Illinois Legislature at its morning session is before me and its suggestions have been considered with care. Your frankness is indeed appreciated by me and invited an equal frankness in return I had hoped no other candidate would be proposed than yourself and supposed that none of the gentlemen named by you would consent to be placed in nomination against you. Until about the time of the meeting at the Fremont to which you refer I understood from some of Mr Washburnes particular friends that he was not a candidate. His friends say that a majority of the Union members of the Legislature though not United on any one Candidate are opposed to your election and say that they prefer Mr Washburne should be the successful man. So do I if you can not succeed <hr /> He has been our Congressman for 12 years and we know his capacity, energy, and Executive ability. He is our neighbor, and in our Senatorial and Judicial District. Many, if not all, of my political and personal friends here, are his friends and sworn admirers. Would it not seem strange if I should withhold from him the unanimous vote of his District? Yet though not inclined to oppose Mr Washburne I hope to see you elected. Your early outspoken convictions on the great questions that for more than twenty years have agitated the country accord with the sentiments I have entertained from boy hood, your faithful adherence to them alike when popular and unpopular deserve recompense and guarantee fidelity to the principles of Liberty and Justice in determining the Legislation which will be required for a reconstructed Union when the Rebellion is ended. I do not symathise with the efforts or arguments used to defeat you. I have been pained to hear of the defection of some whom <hr /> I had supposed to be your reliable friends. I have regretted to see men use your name and influence, to promote their own purposes, who did so, pleased that it created ill feeling and injured you. I distrusted the sincerity of the friendship of some, whose indiscretion, if nothing worse, asked your further indorsement in favor of one of the candidates for the Supreme Bench in this Grand Division, I pointed out to friends who had your confidence and should have made your interests paramount, that the nomination of candidates on the state ticket from the localities in the part of the State they desired would induce the combination you say has been made, and was the result most desired by the opposition to you. It is felt as a matter of injustice and complaint in the 2nd & 3d Congressional Districts, that though they give over one sixth of the total Republican vote of the State, except the worthless office of State Treasurer, they have never been permitted to have a candidate on the state Ticket. Yet though appreciating this grievance, I do not think, and have so intimated to Mr Washburnes friends here, that I shall vote for him if you can be elected. Can it <hr /> be effected I have made inquiries personal and indirect as to the standing and predilection of members in this vicinity and in the hopes it may aid you give you the result so far as I believe their preferences are now. J. D. Platt Jo Davies Washburne E N Dame Carroll " O W Bryant Lee " S Smith Whiteside Doubtful Yates or Washburne D. J. Pinkney Ogle " Washburne or Palmer Jim Brown Wennbago Yates A. C. Fuller Boone Washburne J. V. Randall DeKalb " Joslyn McHenry Yates probably E. B. Payne Lake Washburne C Lansing " J D Ward " A. W Mack " D Richards " Alexander McCoy Peoria " or Palmer Probably latter It is claimed that Chicago members of the House will be 4 to 8 or 5-10 2 against you That besides the influence of the opposing candidates in the Southern and Central parts of the state that the members of Congress elect from other Districts particularly 4th are against you - I desire you to make no use of these names or this information except for your own private reference. I have candidly stated to you my opinions and feelings, am unpledged and untrammeled and shall remain so and act on this question as shall appear to be for the best interests of the State. It was not made a question here either in the nomination or election of members. It will be well for you to look after some of the names I have mentioned I have heard of the feelings of other members but not with the positiveness that these are claimed. Though I have written nothing that I am ashamed toward yet I prefer that you consider this letter confidential I am with great respect, Yours H. C. Burchard <hr /> Burchard Hon H C Freeport Dec 17 65 [written above 64] Senatorial 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/6979c453640b0d4d91e3479afcd0608e.pdf 219e7ff0025bd93dab662759c35cebb7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Abraham E. Smith, Owner and Proprietor Office of the Woodstock Sentinel. Job Printing Establishment in Post-Office Building, South-East Corner Public Square. TERMS - $200 per annum Woodstock, Ill. Dec 17, 1864 Gov. Yates: Dear Sir: Perhaps it has escaped your mind owing to the many such letters you undoubtedly receive, and are compelled to answer. That Hon. M. L. Joslyn our Representative is a Lower House elect. and myself wrote you concerning a promotion of Adjutant Wm. E. Smith of the 124th Illinois Infantry. You wrote me a letter of reply, stating that when a suitable opportunity offered, you would do all that lay in your power. There is no vacancy in the field offices of his regiment, therefore he has no chance [of?] [promotion?] [there?]. His friends here and with his regiment think they see in the the new Veteran Corps now being raised by Gen. Hancock, a fit opportunity. Adjutant Smith has served two years and a half in the Army, and was officially complimented for his bravery in the battle of Grand Gulf and Champion Hills, in which last battle he was severely wounded. [illegible] <hr /> [illegible] this Veteran Corps is designed to be officered by such as he. Could you Governor give his permission to come home and recruit men, with a view to securing a Major's commission in one of the Regiments to be got up from this state. Perhaps you have power to secure his commission right out. If you will do so, or use your influence to do so, rest assured that the friends of Adjutant Smith of the 124th Illinois who are numerous and influential hereabouts, will be your friends true and steadfast. The Adjutant is endorsed by Gen. John A. Logan, his former division commander, also by Gen. Slocum on whose staff he served for a short time. And by Gens. [Leggett?], Force, M, L. Smith, and [illegible], under whom he has served at different times. Please answer at your earliest convenience, and oblige. Your obedient Servant, Abraham E. Smith <hr /> Smith Abraham Woodstock Dec 17th 1864 Calls your attention to a letter which he and Hon. Joslyn wrote some time ago asking you to promote Adjt. Wm. E. Smith of 124th Ills Vols. - As there is no chance for promotion in his Reg't he requests that he be allowed to come home & recruit for Hancock's Corps. with a view to being commissioned Major. 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 07 (December 17-26, 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 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 Abraham E. Smith to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513873 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. Abraham E. Smith, Owner and Proprietor Office of the Woodstock Sentinel. Job Printing Establishment in Post-Office Building, South-East Corner Public Square. TERMS - $200 per annum Woodstock, Ill. Dec 17, 1864 Gov. Yates: Dear Sir: Perhaps it has escaped your mind owing to the many such letters you undoubtedly receive, and are compelled to answer. That Hon. M. L. Joslyn our Representative is a Lower House elect. and myself wrote you concerning a promotion of Adjutant Wm. E. Smith of the 124th Illinois Infantry. You wrote me a letter of reply, stating that when a suitable opportunity offered, you would do all that lay in your power. There is no vacancy in the field offices of his regiment, therefore he has no chance [of?] [promotion?] [there?]. His friends here and with his regiment think they see in the the new Veteran Corps now being raised by Gen. Hancock, a fit opportunity. Adjutant Smith has served two years and a half in the Army, and was officially complimented for his bravery in the battle of Grand Gulf and Champion Hills, in which last battle he was severely wounded. [illegible] <hr /> [illegible] this Veteran Corps is designed to be officered by such as he. Could you Governor give his permission to come home and recruit men, with a view to securing a Major's commission in one of the Regiments to be got up from this state. Perhaps you have power to secure his commission right out. If you will do so, or use your influence to do so, rest assured that the friends of Adjutant Smith of the 124th Illinois who are numerous and influential hereabouts, will be your friends true and steadfast. The Adjutant is endorsed by Gen. John A. Logan, his former division commander, also by Gen. Slocum on whose staff he served for a short time. And by Gens. [Leggett?], Force, M, L. Smith, and [illegible], under whom he has served at different times. Please answer at your earliest convenience, and oblige. Your obedient Servant, Abraham E. Smith <hr /> Smith Abraham Woodstock Dec 17th 1864 Calls your attention to a letter which he and Hon. Joslyn wrote some time ago asking you to promote Adjt. Wm. E. Smith of 124th Ills Vols. - As there is no chance for promotion in his Reg't he requests that he be allowed to come home & recruit for Hancock's Corps. with a view to being commissioned Major. 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/5d64cc1bbb50fa70aadf9f6450351e2e.pdf b126755beec3e61344afeaef2410f84c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office Locl Spe Agt Try Dept Pine Bluff Ark December 17" 1864 To His Excellency Richd J. Oglesby Governor of Illinois Sir Having been applied to for information in relation to the sending of Negroes into Illinois: I beg leave to trouble you for a reply in the case. A Planter who resides Thirty Miles East of this Town (in this State) wishes to leave his home and remove with Ten or Twelve Negroes to Lacon in Illinois. The Negroes formerly belonged to said Planter: but are now free. The object of taking these Negroes north is to provide for them: either a home or employment The Planter applying has taken the oath of allegiance and is said to be loyal. As I am a citizen of Illinois, <hr /> parties apply to me: and I do not wish to decide unless I am sure that I am right. and I know that there was a very bad law, in our State, in relation to these poor black people. Hoping to hear from you soon. I remain Your Obt Servt Enoch Howard Local Spe Agt Try Dept <hr /> Howard, Enoch Pine Bluff. Dec. 27/64 Wants information on Black Laws. 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 07 (December 17-26, 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 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 Enoch Howard to Richard Oglesby Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513872 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. Office Locl Spe Agt Try Dept Pine Bluff Ark December 17" 1864 To His Excellency Richd J. Oglesby Governor of Illinois Sir Having been applied to for information in relation to the sending of Negroes into Illinois: I beg leave to trouble you for a reply in the case. A Planter who resides Thirty Miles East of this Town (in this State) wishes to leave his home and remove with Ten or Twelve Negroes to Lacon in Illinois. The Negroes formerly belonged to said Planter: but are now free. The object of taking these Negroes north is to provide for them: either a home or employment The Planter applying has taken the oath of allegiance and is said to be loyal. As I am a citizen of Illinois, <hr /> parties apply to me: and I do not wish to decide unless I am sure that I am right. and I know that there was a very bad law, in our State, in relation to these poor black people. Hoping to hear from you soon. I remain Your Obt Servt Enoch Howard Local Spe Agt Try Dept <hr /> Howard, Enoch Pine Bluff. Dec. 27/64 Wants information on Black Laws. 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/745b2829796e0338d4aad8e59273015b.pdf 95cdc085080ed1b9430648f2c74f715a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> (confidential) </pre> <pre> Lincoln Ill. Dec. 17th 1864 </pre> Gov. Yates_ <pre> Dear Sir- I had greatly hoped, as I very-much desired, to have heard from you before now relative to the promotion of Capt B.B. (Pegrave?) of Co "C" 106 Regt Ills_ Vol Infantry to the Liut Col'ey of that Regiment _ not that it would personally benefit me one cent; but because Capt Pegraves is justly entitled to the position indicated by senority, qualification and merit_ and secondly because Your old friend Wm B. Pegrave, has become </pre> <hr /> very anxious and restive about the matter as your Gubernatorial term draws near to its close_ He speaks to me about the matter daily and is very uneasy about it _ <pre> We beg you to make the appointment as a matter of justice as well as personal favor; and are confident and assure you that no one here will be dissatisfied with you for so doing __ </pre> <pre> I urge this for and in behalf of the applicant and his relations and friends </pre> <hr /> who would not expect or request the same if they did not deem it right and just to (Pegrave?) and for the good of the service _ So far as I am concerned when I desire you to do anything for me personally I shall not hesitate to make my wishes known _ yet some of those who are endeavoring to defeat you for U.S. Senator (avow?) that you are Mortgaged for twice as many promises as you can fulfill_ and they are making votes against you by making some <hr /> persons believe that there is much truth in the Report _ <pre> Gen. Palmer's friends are moving Heaven & Earth as the saying is to secure his success; and they are doing more than you are aware of towards the accomplishment of that end _ I know a number of very strong men who were for you in the outset but who are now working like (Badgers?) for Palmer _ some of them are moving around I doubt not making secret arrangements_ So you had better be diligent_ Yours tr </pre> <pre> W. D. Wyatt </pre> <hr /> Wyatt W.D. Lincoln Dec. 17th 64. Again urges the promotion of Cap't (Pegrave?) to Lt Col- as a matter of Justice &c Palmers friends are working hard and accomplishing much toward your defeat Beware! <hr /> 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 07 (December 17-26, 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 5 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. D. Wyatt to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513871 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. <pre> (confidential) </pre> <pre> Lincoln Ill. Dec. 17th 1864 </pre> Gov. Yates_ <pre> Dear Sir- I had greatly hoped, as I very-much desired, to have heard from you before now relative to the promotion of Capt B.B. (Pegrave?) of Co "C" 106 Regt Ills_ Vol Infantry to the Liut Col'ey of that Regiment _ not that it would personally benefit me one cent; but because Capt Pegraves is justly entitled to the position indicated by senority, qualification and merit_ and secondly because Your old friend Wm B. Pegrave, has become </pre> <hr /> very anxious and restive about the matter as your Gubernatorial term draws near to its close_ He speaks to me about the matter daily and is very uneasy about it _ <pre> We beg you to make the appointment as a matter of justice as well as personal favor; and are confident and assure you that no one here will be dissatisfied with you for so doing __ </pre> <pre> I urge this for and in behalf of the applicant and his relations and friends </pre> <hr /> who would not expect or request the same if they did not deem it right and just to (Pegrave?) and for the good of the service _ So far as I am concerned when I desire you to do anything for me personally I shall not hesitate to make my wishes known _ yet some of those who are endeavoring to defeat you for U.S. Senator (avow?) that you are Mortgaged for twice as many promises as you can fulfill_ and they are making votes against you by making some <hr /> persons believe that there is much truth in the Report _ <pre> Gen. Palmer's friends are moving Heaven & Earth as the saying is to secure his success; and they are doing more than you are aware of towards the accomplishment of that end _ I know a number of very strong men who were for you in the outset but who are now working like (Badgers?) for Palmer _ some of them are moving around I doubt not making secret arrangements_ So you had better be diligent_ Yours tr </pre> <pre> W. D. Wyatt </pre> <hr /> Wyatt W.D. Lincoln Dec. 17th 64. Again urges the promotion of Cap't (Pegrave?) to Lt Col- as a matter of Justice &c Palmers friends are working hard and accomplishing much toward your defeat Beware! <hr /> 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/f453b27286c32584f42d3263f7aba92e.pdf ffb494831dee03db6a1048c0589b22e4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. U S General Hospital No. 2 Quincy Ills Dec the 17 1864 Respectfully Sir I wish to make a request of you and if you can do anything for me I should be very thankfull I belong to the C. 112. Ills. Vol. inf Col Thomas J Henderson commanding my name id George W Frisbie I have the heart disease I have been unable to do duty for one year and I would like to have my discharge but the dastler [?] Wilson will not do anything with me <hr /> I am just able to get around and if you can do anything for me it will be thankfully received Yours Respectfully George W Frisbie Frisbie Geo. W. Hospital Quincy Dec 17/64 Wants Discharge Appn made Porten [?] 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 07 (December 17-26, 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 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 George W. Frisbie to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513870 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. U S General Hospital No. 2 Quincy Ills Dec the 17 1864 Respectfully Sir I wish to make a request of you and if you can do anything for me I should be very thankfull I belong to the C. 112. Ills. Vol. inf Col Thomas J Henderson commanding my name id George W Frisbie I have the heart disease I have been unable to do duty for one year and I would like to have my discharge but the dastler [?] Wilson will not do anything with me <hr /> I am just able to get around and if you can do anything for me it will be thankfully received Yours Respectfully George W Frisbie Frisbie Geo. W. Hospital Quincy Dec 17/64 Wants Discharge Appn made Porten [?] 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/4c75d20d28a85938a41d7a52307a85eb.pdf fab26bc1f38df94a46086ee32bbc6605 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Geneva Dec 17' 1864 </pre> Hon R Yates Springfield Ill. <pre> Dr. Gov. I had the pleasure of seeing Gen Fuller on Tuesday of this week _ but I had not the oppertunity of conversing with him as fully and freely as should have wished, as we were interrupted, but you have seen him here thus, and I have no doubt are fully satisfied that he is your tru friend as I am. I saw Mr Browne the member from Winnebago last Wednesday and had a full and free conversation with him, he is a good and pure man, and he is a friend of yours, he advised me he had the day before written you, his wishes are to support you and you are his first chose, with out any Exceptions, unless he is fully satisfied that it will not do to support you for the Senate on the ground of Intemperance, he </pre> <hr /> is tru and consistant temperance man, and he is such from principle, nothing but the fullest convictions that it will not do to give you his support for this reason alone will prevent you getting his vote, He seemed very anctious to see you, and converse with you himself. Please see him Early after his arrival at Springfield & speak to and talk with him fully for he is an honorable man and your friend, of heart truly, He also Expressed a wish for me to come up to springfield if possible, but I do not think that I would be of any service to you If I could run a way for a few days from my post at Cairo, if I did as God knows I would most certainly do so, Judge Nelson also went out with me and stopped off & visited Senator Lansing, Mr Lansing is now committed I saw him as I returned, and had very pleasent conversation with him. He can be indused to support you and I think he will he most certainly will unless Gen Fuller goes against you, and this again rests wholly in <hr /> <pre>(NOTE! This third page is a duplicate of the second page and I did not re copy it) </pre> <hr /> the question of (Softy?) on the one question, this you must know what I mean. If you get Fullers support you will (Louserry's?) & Browns I shall go out on Munday or Tuesday with Mr T.C. Moore of Batavia to see Mr Randall the member from De Kalb. I fear that he is in the market, but if Gen Fuller is with you we shall get him also as the Gen has a good deal of influence over him, as I am informed but I will work fully on seeing him, Judge Wilson will take steps to see Mr Sedgwick and he is truly you friend and will gladly du any thing in his power to aid, you, If there is any thing moore that I can be of any service to you advise me, and I will gladly forward Your wishes, Gen Oglesby must under no circumstances allow himself to be put up and his name used, for Senator, for if the good People of Illinois, or the army had for a moment supposed that under any circumstances but those of Death, he would have left the Executive chair, they never would have nominated him much moore Elected him. The People <hr /> have no confidence in the Lieutenant Gov- Either in his ability or integrity, (and should the Gov Elect suffer himself to Enter the list against you, and risk the Senatorship they will never for get, or forgive him, they will feel that they have been deceived and betrayed by him, and that he has placed _ or rather tried to jeopardize the best interest of this great State and Patriotic People by his selfish ambition, his tru friends will and should so advise him, if they are realy his friends, did I know him personly I should take this liberty but I do not). There are many things that I should like to say to you but it will not do to write them. (In great haste I am as Ever your true and humble friend <pre> J H Maybourn </pre> P.S. The Chicago (click?) believe or pretend to think you are beaten and that you cannot rely on over 20 votes I do not. <hr /> Maybourn J. H. Geneva Dec 17th 1864 Had a conversation with Gen'l Fuller and believes him to be your true friend- He and Judge Wilson also went to see Brown and Lansing- The former is all right except in the temperance question and will give you hearty support if he is assured you are not intemperate. Lansing will go as Fuller goes,_ He is going to see Randall and thinks he will be all right. Gen'l Oglesby should by no means let his name be used in connection with the Senatorship_ <hr /> 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 07 (December 17-26, 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 5 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. H. Maybourn to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513869 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. <pre> Geneva Dec 17' 1864 </pre> Hon R Yates Springfield Ill. <pre> Dr. Gov. I had the pleasure of seeing Gen Fuller on Tuesday of this week _ but I had not the oppertunity of conversing with him as fully and freely as should have wished, as we were interrupted, but you have seen him here thus, and I have no doubt are fully satisfied that he is your tru friend as I am. I saw Mr Browne the member from Winnebago last Wednesday and had a full and free conversation with him, he is a good and pure man, and he is a friend of yours, he advised me he had the day before written you, his wishes are to support you and you are his first chose, with out any Exceptions, unless he is fully satisfied that it will not do to support you for the Senate on the ground of Intemperance, he </pre> <hr /> is tru and consistant temperance man, and he is such from principle, nothing but the fullest convictions that it will not do to give you his support for this reason alone will prevent you getting his vote, He seemed very anctious to see you, and converse with you himself. Please see him Early after his arrival at Springfield & speak to and talk with him fully for he is an honorable man and your friend, of heart truly, He also Expressed a wish for me to come up to springfield if possible, but I do not think that I would be of any service to you If I could run a way for a few days from my post at Cairo, if I did as God knows I would most certainly do so, Judge Nelson also went out with me and stopped off & visited Senator Lansing, Mr Lansing is now committed I saw him as I returned, and had very pleasent conversation with him. He can be indused to support you and I think he will he most certainly will unless Gen Fuller goes against you, and this again rests wholly in <hr /> <pre>(NOTE! This third page is a duplicate of the second page and I did not re copy it) </pre> <hr /> the question of (Softy?) on the one question, this you must know what I mean. If you get Fullers support you will (Louserry's?) & Browns I shall go out on Munday or Tuesday with Mr T.C. Moore of Batavia to see Mr Randall the member from De Kalb. I fear that he is in the market, but if Gen Fuller is with you we shall get him also as the Gen has a good deal of influence over him, as I am informed but I will work fully on seeing him, Judge Wilson will take steps to see Mr Sedgwick and he is truly you friend and will gladly du any thing in his power to aid, you, If there is any thing moore that I can be of any service to you advise me, and I will gladly forward Your wishes, Gen Oglesby must under no circumstances allow himself to be put up and his name used, for Senator, for if the good People of Illinois, or the army had for a moment supposed that under any circumstances but those of Death, he would have left the Executive chair, they never would have nominated him much moore Elected him. The People <hr /> have no confidence in the Lieutenant Gov- Either in his ability or integrity, (and should the Gov Elect suffer himself to Enter the list against you, and risk the Senatorship they will never for get, or forgive him, they will feel that they have been deceived and betrayed by him, and that he has placed _ or rather tried to jeopardize the best interest of this great State and Patriotic People by his selfish ambition, his tru friends will and should so advise him, if they are realy his friends, did I know him personly I should take this liberty but I do not). There are many things that I should like to say to you but it will not do to write them. (In great haste I am as Ever your true and humble friend <pre> J H Maybourn </pre> P.S. The Chicago (click?) believe or pretend to think you are beaten and that you cannot rely on over 20 votes I do not. <hr /> Maybourn J. H. Geneva Dec 17th 1864 Had a conversation with Gen'l Fuller and believes him to be your true friend- He and Judge Wilson also went to see Brown and Lansing- The former is all right except in the temperance question and will give you hearty support if he is assured you are not intemperate. Lansing will go as Fuller goes,_ He is going to see Randall and thinks he will be all right. Gen'l Oglesby should by no means let his name be used in connection with the Senatorship_ <hr /> 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