1 25 42 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e587676722b4cdf26b72416f43449ad9.pdf 073db75051af9cf6d9443a4c164fcd29 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Nicholas Hotel Springfield, Illinois Oct 11th, 1864 Gov. Yates Sir, Having been sent to this City to lay before you the foregoing address directed to your Excellency, I have the honor to perform that duty. Hoping that you will give it that Consideration which it merits, Respectfully yours friend & obd't serv't A. L. Gilstrap His Excellency Gov. Richd Yates Springfield Illinois <hr /> Gilstrap, A. L. Hannibal, Mo. Oct. 3d, 64 Presents an address from the Loyal people of Mo asking assistance in the way of Troops from sister States, as in view of an incursion by Sterling Price, they feel that such aid is due them. They have Govr Stone's promise of aid. (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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 A. L. Gilstrap to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509664 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 eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Nicholas Hotel Springfield, Illinois Oct 11th, 1864 Gov. Yates Sir, Having been sent to this City to lay before you the foregoing address directed to your Excellency, I have the honor to perform that duty. Hoping that you will give it that Consideration which it merits, Respectfully yours friend & obd't serv't A. L. Gilstrap His Excellency Gov. Richd Yates Springfield Illinois <hr /> Gilstrap, A. L. Hannibal, Mo. Oct. 3d, 64 Presents an address from the Loyal people of Mo asking assistance in the way of Troops from sister States, as in view of an incursion by Sterling Price, they feel that such aid is due them. They have Govr Stone's promise of aid. (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/cd1534a0345bde67c898eba0a0ebc4ad.pdf 2e63f6e5bf43bb10dd634d6da20c00cd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Gov Yates Dear Sir, I once wrote you in connection with W. T. Hopkins about Mr Sedgwick. he was orderly Sergeant Co. B. 105 Ill. vol. he was allowed to raise a Co of 100 days men did so was made Capt. was furloughed for that purpose, & now has to doff his shoulder straps & put on the stripes This is hard & he don't like it. his brother is one of the leading union men of DuPage Co. I want him made capt if possible Yours truly B.C. Cook <hr /> Bloomingdale Oct 15th 1864 Hon. B.C. Cook Dear Sir Yours of the 3rd inst came duly to hand. Since I wrote to you I learned that Lieut Church of Co B. 105 Ill Vol failed to get the appointment of Post Quarter Master at Paducah but is detailed on Genl Merediths staff. But I learn that Col Dustin has tendered his resignation and that it will probably be accepted on account of poor health if so Capt Rogers will undoubtedly be appointed Major as he is the ranking captain <hr /> then Lieut Church would have to allow himself to be jumped or go back to the regiment & be Capt. he has never been with the regiment and does not desire to neither is he qualified for Capt or anything else. Lieut Scott the 2nd Lieut never should have been elected and was elected because my brother foolishly gave way and voted for him and procured other votes for him. he and his father & brothers are all copperheads of the meanest kind. Now if this happens my brother should in justice be appointed Capt. there is no man in the Co. half as well qualified for it. Do you think this could be accomplished Truly S.P. Sedgwick <hr /> B.C. Cook Oct 20th 64 Encloses a letter from Mr. Sedgwick of DuPage Co. whose Son a Sergt of Co. B 105th Ills. Vols. left his Regt & went as Captain of a hundred Day Regt. and now has to doff his straps for stripes. wants him made Capt. 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 B. C. Cook to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509688 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. Gov Yates Dear Sir, I once wrote you in connection with W. T. Hopkins about Mr Sedgwick. he was orderly Sergeant Co. B. 105 Ill. vol. he was allowed to raise a Co of 100 days men did so was made Capt. was furloughed for that purpose, & now has to doff his shoulder straps & put on the stripes This is hard & he don't like it. his brother is one of the leading union men of DuPage Co. I want him made capt if possible Yours truly B.C. Cook <hr /> Bloomingdale Oct 15th 1864 Hon. B.C. Cook Dear Sir Yours of the 3rd inst came duly to hand. Since I wrote to you I learned that Lieut Church of Co B. 105 Ill Vol failed to get the appointment of Post Quarter Master at Paducah but is detailed on Genl Merediths staff. But I learn that Col Dustin has tendered his resignation and that it will probably be accepted on account of poor health if so Capt Rogers will undoubtedly be appointed Major as he is the ranking captain <hr /> then Lieut Church would have to allow himself to be jumped or go back to the regiment & be Capt. he has never been with the regiment and does not desire to neither is he qualified for Capt or anything else. Lieut Scott the 2nd Lieut never should have been elected and was elected because my brother foolishly gave way and voted for him and procured other votes for him. he and his father & brothers are all copperheads of the meanest kind. Now if this happens my brother should in justice be appointed Capt. there is no man in the Co. half as well qualified for it. Do you think this could be accomplished Truly S.P. Sedgwick <hr /> B.C. Cook Oct 20th 64 Encloses a letter from Mr. Sedgwick of DuPage Co. whose Son a Sergt of Co. B 105th Ills. Vols. left his Regt & went as Captain of a hundred Day Regt. and now has to doff his straps for stripes. wants him made Capt. 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/773c273efb3819d498a55b0e474f273b.pdf daa0efdf6d71e2490ceef48c379b4443 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters, Camp of Instruction, Benton Barracks, Mo., Oct. 18th 1864 His Excellency Rich'd Yates Governor of Illinois. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 13th inst. in relation to the Extension of the Furlough of E. I. Short, Co. "B" 10th Ills. Cav. In reply I beg leave to call your attention to my letter of the 12th inst which will apply to this mans case also. All that will be necessary in this case is that when he is able to report to his command he will bring with him Surgeon's Certificates covering all the time that he was absent after the Expiration of his Furlough. I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. Signed B. L. E. Bonneville Col. U. S. A. Comdg Post M. A. Armor Lieut & A. A. A. Genl Colonel Sick <hr /> Benton Barracks. Oct 18th 64 B. L. Bonneville Informed Col D. Wickersham Oct 20/ 64 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 B. L. Bonneville to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509701 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters, Camp of Instruction, Benton Barracks, Mo., Oct. 18th 1864 His Excellency Rich'd Yates Governor of Illinois. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 13th inst. in relation to the Extension of the Furlough of E. I. Short, Co. "B" 10th Ills. Cav. In reply I beg leave to call your attention to my letter of the 12th inst which will apply to this mans case also. All that will be necessary in this case is that when he is able to report to his command he will bring with him Surgeon's Certificates covering all the time that he was absent after the Expiration of his Furlough. I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. Signed B. L. E. Bonneville Col. U. S. A. Comdg Post M. A. Armor Lieut & A. A. A. Genl Colonel Sick <hr /> Benton Barracks. Oct 18th 64 B. L. Bonneville Informed Col D. Wickersham Oct 20/ 64 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/542f6c6a8e9a1efdd8eb238a812d7021.pdf 99a96b039e2a6d0b81b31fc805baace7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp Butler October 13th, 1864 To his Excellency, Gov. Yates, Springfield We the undersigned orderlies of the following Barracks would respectfully ask of your Excellency to furnish us with sufficient provisions, as we are almost in a starving condition and the men are getting beyond control, we have laid our case before Headquarters but can get no remedy. Our rations last night consisted of 1 cracker, and 1 cup coffee, this morning the rations were the same in most of the Barracks. We would respectfully your Excellencys attention to this matter. <hr /> Barracks No 44 Men " " 45 C. H. Herron 164 " " 46 G. N. [Cameron?] 172 " " 47 " " " 48 " " " 49 " " " 50 " " " 51 Charles W. Bell 154 " " 52 Lewis C. Tynen 175 " " 53 Sam West 206 <hr /> State of Illinois Executive Department Oct. 14, 1864. Respectfully referred to Lt. Col. J. J. Hefferman Commanding Draft Rendezvous State of Illinois, with the request that the matter complained of be investigated and remedied if found true. Please return this letter with report. By order of His Excellency Gov Yates Simon Hirschback Col. & A.D.C. 45. B. 89. Head Qts Dept Rendz Springfield Oct 15 1864 Respectfully referred to Capt Weber A.C.S with request that he will immediately remedy the within complaint and report his action in the premises at once and return this paper James J. Heffernan Major 55 Ills Infty Comdg Draft Rendz Recd back Hd. Qrs. DR Oct 15. 1864 Redd Hd. Qrs D. R. Oct 14. 1864 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 C. H. Herrom and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509675 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. Camp Butler October 13th, 1864 To his Excellency, Gov. Yates, Springfield We the undersigned orderlies of the following Barracks would respectfully ask of your Excellency to furnish us with sufficient provisions, as we are almost in a starving condition and the men are getting beyond control, we have laid our case before Headquarters but can get no remedy. Our rations last night consisted of 1 cracker, and 1 cup coffee, this morning the rations were the same in most of the Barracks. We would respectfully your Excellencys attention to this matter. <hr /> Barracks No 44 Men " " 45 C. H. Herron 164 " " 46 G. N. [Cameron?] 172 " " 47 " " " 48 " " " 49 " " " 50 " " " 51 Charles W. Bell 154 " " 52 Lewis C. Tynen 175 " " 53 Sam West 206 <hr /> State of Illinois Executive Department Oct. 14, 1864. Respectfully referred to Lt. Col. J. J. Hefferman Commanding Draft Rendezvous State of Illinois, with the request that the matter complained of be investigated and remedied if found true. Please return this letter with report. By order of His Excellency Gov Yates Simon Hirschback Col. & A.D.C. 45. B. 89. Head Qts Dept Rendz Springfield Oct 15 1864 Respectfully referred to Capt Weber A.C.S with request that he will immediately remedy the within complaint and report his action in the premises at once and return this paper James J. Heffernan Major 55 Ills Infty Comdg Draft Rendz Recd back Hd. Qrs. DR Oct 15. 1864 Redd Hd. Qrs D. R. Oct 14. 1864 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/8727fb4133b0e655d689646515cc195a.pdf 30c645f2f250bcd30b95c57c14d0c154 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C. Oct 15, 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois Springfield, Ill. Sir: I am directed to inform you that the case of Surgeon F. M. Osborne 1st U. S. Colored Arty, (Heavy) who was mustered out of the service of the United States for incompetency, by Adjutant General L. Thomas, in his Special Order No. 123 issued at Louisville, Ky., July 13th 1864, has been carefully investigated, and that the facts in the case will not justify any interference with the action already taken. I have the honor to be, <hr /> Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. C. W. Foster Asst Adj Genl Vols. <hr /> C. W. Foster A A G Washington. Oct 15/64 Surgeon F M Osburn cannot have his sentence revoked Official Copy sent 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 Charles W. Foster to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509684 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. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C. Oct 15, 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois Springfield, Ill. Sir: I am directed to inform you that the case of Surgeon F. M. Osborne 1st U. S. Colored Arty, (Heavy) who was mustered out of the service of the United States for incompetency, by Adjutant General L. Thomas, in his Special Order No. 123 issued at Louisville, Ky., July 13th 1864, has been carefully investigated, and that the facts in the case will not justify any interference with the action already taken. I have the honor to be, <hr /> Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. C. W. Foster Asst Adj Genl Vols. <hr /> C. W. Foster A A G Washington. Oct 15/64 Surgeon F M Osburn cannot have his sentence revoked Official Copy sent 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/eac76dcf154a69b35fa3cbcbd3c070eb.pdf 5ef853922cf3d50fabe4722a33165e20 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cincinnati Branch U.S. Sanitary Commission, Cincinnati Oct 18th 1864 Govr. R. Yates My dear sir, I will start for Washington D.C. tomorrow morning, and will be greatly obliged, if you would send me a letter stating that my nephew E. Frank Henderson, private in 3rd Illinois Cavalry, has been in service for 3 years and honorably mustered out of service his time having expired. If you will please join me I will try and get him Commissioned as Col. in some Regt. of Col. Cavalry. <hr /> He will accept such a position, and immediately go to the field. I will be some time in Washington, and through your aid I hope to do some good for our great Country, in this particular dept. Will you also feel free to commend me to Mr. Lincoln, as you know me better than he does. I have many letters from distinguished gentlemen to him and hope during my visit, to accomplish much for our Sanitary Com'. With respects to your military family, as well as Mrs. Yates & family I am Sir Your ob't sev't D. P. Henderson <hr /> Address me care Mr Mobley Esgn Gen'l Land Office Washington D.C <hr /> Henderson D P. Cincinnati Oct 18th 64 Is going to Washington immediately. Wants a letter to Prest. in reference to his son, recommending him &c as he wants to try to get him a commissioned Col. of Cold Regt. 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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. P. Henderson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509702 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. Cincinnati Branch U.S. Sanitary Commission, Cincinnati Oct 18th 1864 Govr. R. Yates My dear sir, I will start for Washington D.C. tomorrow morning, and will be greatly obliged, if you would send me a letter stating that my nephew E. Frank Henderson, private in 3rd Illinois Cavalry, has been in service for 3 years and honorably mustered out of service his time having expired. If you will please join me I will try and get him Commissioned as Col. in some Regt. of Col. Cavalry. <hr /> He will accept such a position, and immediately go to the field. I will be some time in Washington, and through your aid I hope to do some good for our great Country, in this particular dept. Will you also feel free to commend me to Mr. Lincoln, as you know me better than he does. I have many letters from distinguished gentlemen to him and hope during my visit, to accomplish much for our Sanitary Com'. With respects to your military family, as well as Mrs. Yates & family I am Sir Your ob't sev't D. P. Henderson <hr /> Address me care Mr Mobley Esgn Gen'l Land Office Washington D.C <hr /> Henderson D P. Cincinnati Oct 18th 64 Is going to Washington immediately. Wants a letter to Prest. in reference to his son, recommending him &c as he wants to try to get him a commissioned Col. of Cold Regt. 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/63fbe7a07dc26bf3fe66dedba0915979.pdf 7c1f55b90b2e3a1513c1792b8c3ee383 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Near Salem, Ogn, October 12, 1864 Respected Friend, Hon. R. Yates. Perhaps a letter from this far off land, & from one whom you once knew might be acceptable to you. Your time is, no doubt, greatly taken up in overseeing & conducting the State affairs of Illinois. From information derived from the Illinois State Journal, I learn the pleasing intelligence, that, in our Nation's convulsive throes , you have remained true and faithful to our Stars & Stripes--fit emblem of a United & free people. You have grappled with the brood of Copperheads-legitimate descendents of South Carolina Rattlesnakes, of Illinois; and, your course & cause being that of Loyalty; the strong arm of the brave three Illinoians has Sustained you. The Governors of the Loyal States, and our old & worthy fellow citizens - Honest Abe - have had a great & responsible trust confided to their Keeping in those perilous times, when unnatural & murderous men have conspired together, to overthrow & crush the best form of Government on Earth. And, in the absence of all just cause their course is the less justifiable before all Christian people. If you ever formed a favorable opinion of your old friend-the Writer-I hope it will be strengthened by Knowing that I have, from the first, taken the most radical Stand in favor of the Government & Freedom. We of Oregon cannot fight for our good old Government, <hr /> but we can speak, & write, and Send large contributions to the Sanitary & Christian Commission in the U. S. and thereby show that our hearts are in the right place. We have here some base Copperheads, who hurra for Jeff & his Bogus Confederacy, and would turn out in Guerrilla Bands, if they durst do so!! But, under the Loyal Leagues of Oregon, our State is Safe; and she Stands forth with her Loyal Sisters, in moral power & political Union-true to herself & true to the cause of Freedom & right. I am proud to own that I am a Loyal League Man-member of Union League No 21--of the State of Oregon. Govr A. C. Gibbs is our Grand President. Our brethren are working prosperously and harmoniously in the good cause. Oregon is Safe for Honest Abe, at the ensuing election. We greatly hope that the Rebellion is nearly ended. Blind & undiscerning must be the person, who cannot See the hand of God in the progress of our National affairs. God & the Loyal ones will the emancipation of the African race long-held in Servile chains of Slavery, the most abject, degrading & Servile, Known on Earth. A chain of providence has been extended to us, and we have only to reach forth and follow-link by link-to the consummation <hr /> of the great design of an overruling God, who wills that in Christ all are free and equal. The eyes of Billions of our race in America, Europe & Asia are turned towards us. If the Shackles fall from the arms of the oppressed ones amongst us, then the shouts of the millions of the downtrodden ones of Earth will ascend on high, and the throne & crowns of Despots will fall down like the walls of Jericho, and the liberated hosts will go up to political & religious freedom, and Republicanism will triumph & prevail. Who can contemplate with pleasure, the triumph of the Rebels, now in arms against us? But we have the might & the right & and the truth with us, and we must & will prevail. The beginning of the contest was at Fort Sumpter, & the end, I hope, will be in Richmond in a short time. Let us be one people or cease to be a people. The dismemberment of our Republic would be the death Knell of all our hopes, all our greatness, & all our high aspirations, as a people. The Rebels appear to despair of maintaining a Separate Government & would fain return to our fold again, if they could bring in Slavery as it was before the rebellion!! If the accursed System <hr /> of American Slavery is the Sole cause of all our present woes, why Should the viper that has Stung us, be yet nourished & healed of its wounds, and Strengthened for future harm? We never can exist as a happy nation-half free & half Slave! The tie is unnatural-the cement must give way. Compromises & ordinances, popular Soverignty & Mason & Dixons line have not been able to Sustain the mighty outside pressure of popular, antislavery Sentiment of the intelligent people of the U. S. Under our worthy President, we hope to reconstruct & mould a more perfect form of Government that Shall endure; while our Glorious Flag shall float over the High way of Nations, & tell of the land of the Free & and the home of the Brave. May the High & Holy One protect you & our Nation. David Newson <hr /> Newson David (File) Salem Oregon, Oct 12/64 Being an old friend of Govr's he now writes to Send greeting from far off Oregon, and gives assurance of his unswerving and unmovable devotion to the Union and the cause of Freedom. Eulogises President Lincoln and the Loyal Governors They of Oregon; although they cannot fight for the Union will speak and circulate documents & do anything in their power to abolish the God defying institution of Slavery- 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 David Newson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509668 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. Near Salem, Ogn, October 12, 1864 Respected Friend, Hon. R. Yates. Perhaps a letter from this far off land, & from one whom you once knew might be acceptable to you. Your time is, no doubt, greatly taken up in overseeing & conducting the State affairs of Illinois. From information derived from the Illinois State Journal, I learn the pleasing intelligence, that, in our Nation's convulsive throes , you have remained true and faithful to our Stars & Stripes--fit emblem of a United & free people. You have grappled with the brood of Copperheads-legitimate descendents of South Carolina Rattlesnakes, of Illinois; and, your course & cause being that of Loyalty; the strong arm of the brave three Illinoians has Sustained you. The Governors of the Loyal States, and our old & worthy fellow citizens - Honest Abe - have had a great & responsible trust confided to their Keeping in those perilous times, when unnatural & murderous men have conspired together, to overthrow & crush the best form of Government on Earth. And, in the absence of all just cause their course is the less justifiable before all Christian people. If you ever formed a favorable opinion of your old friend-the Writer-I hope it will be strengthened by Knowing that I have, from the first, taken the most radical Stand in favor of the Government & Freedom. We of Oregon cannot fight for our good old Government, <hr /> but we can speak, & write, and Send large contributions to the Sanitary & Christian Commission in the U. S. and thereby show that our hearts are in the right place. We have here some base Copperheads, who hurra for Jeff & his Bogus Confederacy, and would turn out in Guerrilla Bands, if they durst do so!! But, under the Loyal Leagues of Oregon, our State is Safe; and she Stands forth with her Loyal Sisters, in moral power & political Union-true to herself & true to the cause of Freedom & right. I am proud to own that I am a Loyal League Man-member of Union League No 21--of the State of Oregon. Govr A. C. Gibbs is our Grand President. Our brethren are working prosperously and harmoniously in the good cause. Oregon is Safe for Honest Abe, at the ensuing election. We greatly hope that the Rebellion is nearly ended. Blind & undiscerning must be the person, who cannot See the hand of God in the progress of our National affairs. God & the Loyal ones will the emancipation of the African race long-held in Servile chains of Slavery, the most abject, degrading & Servile, Known on Earth. A chain of providence has been extended to us, and we have only to reach forth and follow-link by link-to the consummation <hr /> of the great design of an overruling God, who wills that in Christ all are free and equal. The eyes of Billions of our race in America, Europe & Asia are turned towards us. If the Shackles fall from the arms of the oppressed ones amongst us, then the shouts of the millions of the downtrodden ones of Earth will ascend on high, and the throne & crowns of Despots will fall down like the walls of Jericho, and the liberated hosts will go up to political & religious freedom, and Republicanism will triumph & prevail. Who can contemplate with pleasure, the triumph of the Rebels, now in arms against us? But we have the might & the right & and the truth with us, and we must & will prevail. The beginning of the contest was at Fort Sumpter, & the end, I hope, will be in Richmond in a short time. Let us be one people or cease to be a people. The dismemberment of our Republic would be the death Knell of all our hopes, all our greatness, & all our high aspirations, as a people. The Rebels appear to despair of maintaining a Separate Government & would fain return to our fold again, if they could bring in Slavery as it was before the rebellion!! If the accursed System <hr /> of American Slavery is the Sole cause of all our present woes, why Should the viper that has Stung us, be yet nourished & healed of its wounds, and Strengthened for future harm? We never can exist as a happy nation-half free & half Slave! The tie is unnatural-the cement must give way. Compromises & ordinances, popular Soverignty & Mason & Dixons line have not been able to Sustain the mighty outside pressure of popular, antislavery Sentiment of the intelligent people of the U. S. Under our worthy President, we hope to reconstruct & mould a more perfect form of Government that Shall endure; while our Glorious Flag shall float over the High way of Nations, & tell of the land of the Free & and the home of the Brave. May the High & Holy One protect you & our Nation. David Newson <hr /> Newson David (File) Salem Oregon, Oct 12/64 Being an old friend of Govr's he now writes to Send greeting from far off Oregon, and gives assurance of his unswerving and unmovable devotion to the Union and the cause of Freedom. Eulogises President Lincoln and the Loyal Governors They of Oregon; although they cannot fight for the Union will speak and circulate documents & do anything in their power to abolish the God defying institution of Slavery- 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/5f7dec5ef2467ede28f7d2fa48feb59f.pdf 5aca531d7664a4310752152c50967828 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville Ill Oct 17, 1864 I certify that I have carefully examined Priv. John C Purtle Co H. 125 Regt Ill. Infy and I find that there is slight comparative dullness on his cussion over the subclavicular region of the right side and that the respiratory murmur is slightly more bronchial and less vissicular than that of the same region on the left side. This difference is not such as to be obvious without a careful examination. The sounds of the heart are normal though attended by the metalic clang or of excitement which would probably be absent in an examination made in sleep or in a perfectly composed condition. David Prince MD <hr /> Prince David MD Jacksonville Oct 17/64 Certifys as to the condition of Jno C Purtle, whom he has examined Attended to 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 David Prince to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509696 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. Jacksonville Ill Oct 17, 1864 I certify that I have carefully examined Priv. John C Purtle Co H. 125 Regt Ill. Infy and I find that there is slight comparative dullness on his cussion over the subclavicular region of the right side and that the respiratory murmur is slightly more bronchial and less vissicular than that of the same region on the left side. This difference is not such as to be obvious without a careful examination. The sounds of the heart are normal though attended by the metalic clang or of excitement which would probably be absent in an examination made in sleep or in a perfectly composed condition. David Prince MD <hr /> Prince David MD Jacksonville Oct 17/64 Certifys as to the condition of Jno C Purtle, whom he has examined Attended to 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/1e579f36dae4567a203abc30eb51c06a.pdf c6b1c2633265a32452a62a90c6ab2d27 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Page 1 At a meeting of the Paroled Soldiers of Illinois held at Benton Barracks Mo October 15th 1864 of which Chaplain Johnson A. Palmer 54th Illinois Vol Infantry was chosen Chairman and Lieut I. O. Smith Secretary A committee was appointed which reported the following Preamble and resolutions which were unanimously adopted. Whereas the Legislature of the State of Illinois at its late session failing to make any promises for Soldiers in the field to exercise their right of suffrage Resolved That as Volunteer soldiers engaged in maintaining the honor and integrity of our country we feel that we are still citizens and as such entitled to all our civil and Political rights and privileges. Resolved that as the election franchise has always been considered the most sacred and inestimable privilege of freeman we the citizen soldiers of Illinois desire to express our voice in the coming election for Chief Magistrate of the Republic. Resolved That we the Citizens of Illinois and Soldiers <hr />Page 2 of our common Country battling for the eternal principles of truth and justice have sympathy with the enemies of common country whether they be Southern Rebels or Northern Copperheads and we now ask as Paroled Soldiers who have so faithfully served our Government for three long years that we be permitted to go home and vote against this infamous Chicago Platform which says this War for the Union has been a failure. Resolved That we as Soldiers of the United State being here on Parole and doing our duty in which we can be of any service to our Country do most Earnestly request that Governor Yates of Illinois and Maj Genl Rosecrans the Dept Commander use their Influence to have us sent home to Illinois until after the Election in November 1864. Resolved That a Copy of these resolutions be sent to Governor Yates Major Genl Rosecrans and also a copy to the Mo Democrat and the Chicago Tribune and request their publication. Committee Sergt Major Dick [MCrory?] Sergeant [illegible] Chambers " A [Illegible] <hr /> Page 3 Committee Continued Sergt J. L. Johnson " John Miller " William Garner " R. B. MComb Corp E. A. Jellison " John Robinson " Bannon John A. Palmer Chaplain Chairman S. A. Smith Lieut Secty <hr /> Chaplain Jno A. Palmer Benton Barracks Oct 15th 64 Gives a copy of the Preamble & Resolutions passed at a meeting of Paroled Ills Soldiers. Setting forth their rights, as American Citizens to vote in the coming election. File Acknowledged rec't Snyder 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 Dick M. Crory to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509687 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. Page 1 At a meeting of the Paroled Soldiers of Illinois held at Benton Barracks Mo October 15th 1864 of which Chaplain Johnson A. Palmer 54th Illinois Vol Infantry was chosen Chairman and Lieut I. O. Smith Secretary A committee was appointed which reported the following Preamble and resolutions which were unanimously adopted. Whereas the Legislature of the State of Illinois at its late session failing to make any promises for Soldiers in the field to exercise their right of suffrage Resolved That as Volunteer soldiers engaged in maintaining the honor and integrity of our country we feel that we are still citizens and as such entitled to all our civil and Political rights and privileges. Resolved that as the election franchise has always been considered the most sacred and inestimable privilege of freeman we the citizen soldiers of Illinois desire to express our voice in the coming election for Chief Magistrate of the Republic. Resolved That we the Citizens of Illinois and Soldiers <hr />Page 2 of our common Country battling for the eternal principles of truth and justice have sympathy with the enemies of common country whether they be Southern Rebels or Northern Copperheads and we now ask as Paroled Soldiers who have so faithfully served our Government for three long years that we be permitted to go home and vote against this infamous Chicago Platform which says this War for the Union has been a failure. Resolved That we as Soldiers of the United State being here on Parole and doing our duty in which we can be of any service to our Country do most Earnestly request that Governor Yates of Illinois and Maj Genl Rosecrans the Dept Commander use their Influence to have us sent home to Illinois until after the Election in November 1864. Resolved That a Copy of these resolutions be sent to Governor Yates Major Genl Rosecrans and also a copy to the Mo Democrat and the Chicago Tribune and request their publication. Committee Sergt Major Dick [MCrory?] Sergeant [illegible] Chambers " A [Illegible] <hr /> Page 3 Committee Continued Sergt J. L. Johnson " John Miller " William Garner " R. B. MComb Corp E. A. Jellison " John Robinson " Bannon John A. Palmer Chaplain Chairman S. A. Smith Lieut Secty <hr /> Chaplain Jno A. Palmer Benton Barracks Oct 15th 64 Gives a copy of the Preamble & Resolutions passed at a meeting of Paroled Ills Soldiers. Setting forth their rights, as American Citizens to vote in the coming election. File Acknowledged rec't Snyder 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/9232384fd4ce70e2325838b42b50bc16.pdf d5e0d0cd10f084ac9ed5126a086db758 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Mt. Morris Oct 14th 1864 Gov. Yates Enclosed please find communication from Gen Meredith. When I left Paducah I expected to pass thro' Springfield the dangerous illness of a member of my family prevented. I hasten to mail it from this point. In relation to my appointment as Chaplain of an Illinois Regt, I have only to say that I do not, at present, think it desirable that such an appointment should be made. There is but one feeling in Paducah in reference to my leaving there, and Gen'l Meredith partakes of that feeling. Under the circumstances, I think it would not be desirable. If you have any place for my boy, as 1st Lt. & Adjutant of any new Reg. I hope you will not pass him, as for myself I am afflicted - discouraged. Very truly yours, F. A. McNeill <hr /> McNeil F. A. Mt Morris. Oct 14 64 Sends a letter which Genl. Meredith gave him at Paducah. He dont desire the position of Chaplain as recommended in the letter, at present but would like to have his son appointed 1st Lt and Adjt of some Illinois Regt. 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 F. A. McNeill to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509677 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. Mt. Morris Oct 14th 1864 Gov. Yates Enclosed please find communication from Gen Meredith. When I left Paducah I expected to pass thro' Springfield the dangerous illness of a member of my family prevented. I hasten to mail it from this point. In relation to my appointment as Chaplain of an Illinois Regt, I have only to say that I do not, at present, think it desirable that such an appointment should be made. There is but one feeling in Paducah in reference to my leaving there, and Gen'l Meredith partakes of that feeling. Under the circumstances, I think it would not be desirable. If you have any place for my boy, as 1st Lt. & Adjutant of any new Reg. I hope you will not pass him, as for myself I am afflicted - discouraged. Very truly yours, F. A. McNeill <hr /> McNeil F. A. Mt Morris. Oct 14 64 Sends a letter which Genl. Meredith gave him at Paducah. He dont desire the position of Chaplain as recommended in the letter, at present but would like to have his son appointed 1st Lt and Adjt of some Illinois Regt. 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/c7c53a49c1d8798b710fafa32f798741.pdf 09eabe21f59000d739a54bd59390728f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chandlersville, Cass Co. Ill. Oct. 14th 1864, To His Excellency, Gov. R. Yates, Springfield, Ill, Dear Gov: During the last three weeks I have been on the stump in Brown, Schuyler and Cass Counties, and from close observation and the most reliable information I could get, I believe we can carry this (12th) Senatorial District if the Soldiers can be allowed to return home and vote. Last fall the Democratic majority in the five Counties composing this District was a fraction over eleven hundred. Since then about fifteen hundred soldiers have returned <hr /> home, but there have also a large number of Missouri refugees entered the District, who will neutralize, to some extent, the soldier's vote. The present draft is driving off many Copperheads, while our recent successes are drawing over to us many of the better portion of the opposition. With a little effort, and the return of our soldiers, we can carry Morgan and Menard Counties with respectable majorities, Cass with a small majority, (don't smile!) and greatly reduce the opposition majorities in Brown & Schuyler. Cass County is just now the best missionary field in which we have to work, and a vigorous effort would place it proudly on the side of loyalty. Hon. Gov., can there <hr /> not be something done for the 12th Senatorial District? I am not so anxious on my own account, but I am enthusiastic in behalf of our glorious cause, and trust, as the result of our success, to see your Excellency go to Washington as our most eloquent champion in the Council of the nation. I will be at the map meeting in Menard Co., on the 20th inst., where I hope to see you, and confer upon these subjects. I am, Govr., your Excellency's most obedient servant, G. P. Smith. P.S. Col. Lippencott has assisted me in canvassing Cass County, and is doing great good. G.P.S. <hr /> Smith G. P. Chandlersville Cass Co. Oct. 14th 1864 He is stumping in Menard, Cass, Brown and Schuyler Counties and says that if they can only have the Soldiers there to vote they can redeem the 12th Sen. Dist. with little effort & return of the soldiers they can carry Morgan & Menard Counties with handsome majorities and Cass with a small maj- 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 G. P. Smith to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509683 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. Chandlersville, Cass Co. Ill. Oct. 14th 1864, To His Excellency, Gov. R. Yates, Springfield, Ill, Dear Gov: During the last three weeks I have been on the stump in Brown, Schuyler and Cass Counties, and from close observation and the most reliable information I could get, I believe we can carry this (12th) Senatorial District if the Soldiers can be allowed to return home and vote. Last fall the Democratic majority in the five Counties composing this District was a fraction over eleven hundred. Since then about fifteen hundred soldiers have returned <hr /> home, but there have also a large number of Missouri refugees entered the District, who will neutralize, to some extent, the soldier's vote. The present draft is driving off many Copperheads, while our recent successes are drawing over to us many of the better portion of the opposition. With a little effort, and the return of our soldiers, we can carry Morgan and Menard Counties with respectable majorities, Cass with a small majority, (don't smile!) and greatly reduce the opposition majorities in Brown & Schuyler. Cass County is just now the best missionary field in which we have to work, and a vigorous effort would place it proudly on the side of loyalty. Hon. Gov., can there <hr /> not be something done for the 12th Senatorial District? I am not so anxious on my own account, but I am enthusiastic in behalf of our glorious cause, and trust, as the result of our success, to see your Excellency go to Washington as our most eloquent champion in the Council of the nation. I will be at the map meeting in Menard Co., on the 20th inst., where I hope to see you, and confer upon these subjects. I am, Govr., your Excellency's most obedient servant, G. P. Smith. P.S. Col. Lippencott has assisted me in canvassing Cass County, and is doing great good. G.P.S. <hr /> Smith G. P. Chandlersville Cass Co. Oct. 14th 1864 He is stumping in Menard, Cass, Brown and Schuyler Counties and says that if they can only have the Soldiers there to vote they can redeem the 12th Sen. Dist. with little effort & return of the soldiers they can carry Morgan & Menard Counties with handsome majorities and Cass with a small maj- 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/17306b491f80bdff868aa0fe81955657.pdf e60cb7f4317c24dda7c6c99abb1cf640 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office Com. [illegible] Springfield, Ills Oct. 15th 1864 Maj Jas. J. Heffernan [Comdg?] Draft Rendezvous I would most respectfully return the enclosed paper, with the following statement: Having learned from Adj. Fuller, that there were complaints against Com'y Dept. at Camp Butler; I had the honor to accompany the Genl; Maj. Heffernan and Capt Campbell, as soon thereafter to the Camp yesterday, as possible, to correct any wrong that might be discovered. I had the honor and gratification to meet Col Humphreys Inspector General, then inspecting the camp, who had just investigated the only charge against Com'ry Dept. to wit: that soft or Baker's bread was not furnished, in sufficient quantities; but, the Inspector General, learning from <hr /> Comy Agt, that the troops were precipitated upon the Camp in large numbers, without notice to Com'ry Dept, he was exonerated from all blame, and a written statement to this effect was kindly approved by the Colonel. As to the changes in the paper referred to me, I would most respectfully say, that the subsistence is issued on ration returns. Such returns are promptly filled---these returns are commonly for 100 more or less men for several days at a time, in bulk. After the provision leaves the Comry Storehouse, the Commissay looses all control over it---like the merchant he fills the orders, but cannot follow the stores into the various families, and meddle with the internal regulations of the messes or companies. If any one fails to get enough to eat, it is not the fault of Comry, unless it can be shown he has not issued all that the ration return calls for. I will do all in my power <hr /> to accommodate and think I have made arrangement, that will enable me to keep ahead with soft bread. Very Respectfully Your obt Geo. R Weber Capt [& C.D.?] <hr /> Office Comm Depart. Springfield, Oct 15/64 Weber, G R Capt [Com C.S.?] Response to Communication from Camp Butler in reference to scarcety of provisions 46 B 91 Rd Gen Draft. Rendezvous Springfield Ill Oct 7, 1864 Respectfully referred to His Excellency R. Yates Gov of Ills Attended to file By Order of Maj J. J. Heffernan Chas D Kerr 1st St & A.A.A.G. Recd H Q [DR?] Octob 15/64 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 G. R. Weber to James J. Hefferman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509686 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 Com. [illegible] Springfield, Ills Oct. 15th 1864 Maj Jas. J. Heffernan [Comdg?] Draft Rendezvous I would most respectfully return the enclosed paper, with the following statement: Having learned from Adj. Fuller, that there were complaints against Com'y Dept. at Camp Butler; I had the honor to accompany the Genl; Maj. Heffernan and Capt Campbell, as soon thereafter to the Camp yesterday, as possible, to correct any wrong that might be discovered. I had the honor and gratification to meet Col Humphreys Inspector General, then inspecting the camp, who had just investigated the only charge against Com'ry Dept. to wit: that soft or Baker's bread was not furnished, in sufficient quantities; but, the Inspector General, learning from <hr /> Comy Agt, that the troops were precipitated upon the Camp in large numbers, without notice to Com'ry Dept, he was exonerated from all blame, and a written statement to this effect was kindly approved by the Colonel. As to the changes in the paper referred to me, I would most respectfully say, that the subsistence is issued on ration returns. Such returns are promptly filled---these returns are commonly for 100 more or less men for several days at a time, in bulk. After the provision leaves the Comry Storehouse, the Commissay looses all control over it---like the merchant he fills the orders, but cannot follow the stores into the various families, and meddle with the internal regulations of the messes or companies. If any one fails to get enough to eat, it is not the fault of Comry, unless it can be shown he has not issued all that the ration return calls for. I will do all in my power <hr /> to accommodate and think I have made arrangement, that will enable me to keep ahead with soft bread. Very Respectfully Your obt Geo. R Weber Capt [& C.D.?] <hr /> Office Comm Depart. Springfield, Oct 15/64 Weber, G R Capt [Com C.S.?] Response to Communication from Camp Butler in reference to scarcety of provisions 46 B 91 Rd Gen Draft. Rendezvous Springfield Ill Oct 7, 1864 Respectfully referred to His Excellency R. Yates Gov of Ills Attended to file By Order of Maj J. J. Heffernan Chas D Kerr 1st St & A.A.A.G. Recd H Q [DR?] Octob 15/64 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/7822d199cecfd4512809526bcc52ca18.pdf 727705b770c554422ebdd0f94e0fdcda Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Simons United States Army General Hospital, Mound City, Ill., Oct 14th 1864. To Gov. R. Yates Springfield Ills Sir: Is there any effort being made to get the Ill. Soldiers who are now in Hospital furloughed home to vote at the November Election? I have about one hundred & fifty whom I would like to send home for that purpose - a furlough say of ten or fifteen days would be sufficient. Very Respectfully Your Obt Sert H Wardner Surgeon at sir charge hosp <hr /> Simons U. S. A. General Hospital. Mound City, Ills., Oct 14 1864 H Wardner Surgeon U.S.V. in Charge. Asks if there is effort being made to get the Ills soldiers who are sick in hospital home to vote. 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 H. Wardner to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509676 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. Simons United States Army General Hospital, Mound City, Ill., Oct 14th 1864. To Gov. R. Yates Springfield Ills Sir: Is there any effort being made to get the Ill. Soldiers who are now in Hospital furloughed home to vote at the November Election? I have about one hundred & fifty whom I would like to send home for that purpose - a furlough say of ten or fifteen days would be sufficient. Very Respectfully Your Obt Sert H Wardner Surgeon at sir charge hosp <hr /> Simons U. S. A. General Hospital. Mound City, Ills., Oct 14 1864 H Wardner Surgeon U.S.V. in Charge. Asks if there is effort being made to get the Ills soldiers who are sick in hospital home to vote. 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/48f968bfed290ac99882a0bae3c32585.pdf 19d339c42f41f93ebffb02a45e9475ed Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago, Oct 17. 1864. Dr Sir I was pleased to hear from you, as I always am when I hear from any of our Chicago boys who imitate the example of their patriotic ancestors & risk their lives in defence of constitutional liberty. I saw your mother, brother & sisters but a short time since. They manifested great concern for you. But I told them that there was no such thing as promotion in this world without some risk; & that I considered that you would be promoted in due time if you only preserved the good character & habits that you took away with you. Your family have many friends here; & they are all looking with anxiety <hr /> to your conduct in the war, & hope you will embrace the first opportunity to commend yourself to the approbation of your officers & to distinguish yourself in your country's service. No young man took a better character to the war than yourself. Preserve it & the first opportunity that you embrace to honor yourself in the public service will be a glad opportunity for myself & your other friends to ask for your preferment. Yr Obt St Mr Henry White John Wentworth 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 Henry White and John Wentworth to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509697 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. Chicago, Oct 17. 1864. Dr Sir I was pleased to hear from you, as I always am when I hear from any of our Chicago boys who imitate the example of their patriotic ancestors & risk their lives in defence of constitutional liberty. I saw your mother, brother & sisters but a short time since. They manifested great concern for you. But I told them that there was no such thing as promotion in this world without some risk; & that I considered that you would be promoted in due time if you only preserved the good character & habits that you took away with you. Your family have many friends here; & they are all looking with anxiety <hr /> to your conduct in the war, & hope you will embrace the first opportunity to commend yourself to the approbation of your officers & to distinguish yourself in your country's service. No young man took a better character to the war than yourself. Preserve it & the first opportunity that you embrace to honor yourself in the public service will be a glad opportunity for myself & your other friends to ask for your preferment. Yr Obt St Mr Henry White John Wentworth 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/a63c6a5ba174c26901009602b2370eb5.pdf 2a25acc03e323496cb6b2b7d36d9bc51 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Willetts Point Grant Hosp October the 16 1864 To your Excelency Gover. Yates Dear Sir I embrace the present opportunity to address to you a few lines in order to know if in your power I could not be transferred to my own State and from there receive a furlough home for a short time I have been in the service two years and over and have never been at home since I enlisted I received a wound through my left hip on the 10 of Sept. While in battle in front of Pietersburg and I do not expect to be able to do any duty for some time to come. Most all the other States are transferring their troops to their own respective States and from there they receive a furlough home <hr /> And I would feel forever grateful to you if you could grant me this request hoping to have an amediate answer to this I will close. I have the honor to be very respectfully your Obt" servt. Hiram Robinson My address will be as follows Hiram Robinson Willetts point Grant Gen. Hospital Ward 24 New York <hr /> Hiram Robinson Co H 39th Ill Vols. Willets Point Hospital N.Y. Wants transfer to Ill Hospital Ansd & tran appd & for 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 Hiram Robinson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509691 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. Willetts Point Grant Hosp October the 16 1864 To your Excelency Gover. Yates Dear Sir I embrace the present opportunity to address to you a few lines in order to know if in your power I could not be transferred to my own State and from there receive a furlough home for a short time I have been in the service two years and over and have never been at home since I enlisted I received a wound through my left hip on the 10 of Sept. While in battle in front of Pietersburg and I do not expect to be able to do any duty for some time to come. Most all the other States are transferring their troops to their own respective States and from there they receive a furlough home <hr /> And I would feel forever grateful to you if you could grant me this request hoping to have an amediate answer to this I will close. I have the honor to be very respectfully your Obt" servt. Hiram Robinson My address will be as follows Hiram Robinson Willetts point Grant Gen. Hospital Ward 24 New York <hr /> Hiram Robinson Co H 39th Ill Vols. Willets Point Hospital N.Y. Wants transfer to Ill Hospital Ansd & tran appd & for 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/3ce82019fb232521c13ad85a084a8339.pdf 346f8c9870f8ec049fc9b3e5e2de547d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Military Provost Marshal General's Office DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS Cairo, Ill., October 16th 1864 His Excellency Governor Yates, Springfield, Ills. Governor, Very recently C. W. Webster, of Salem, Marion County was appointed Agent of the Sanitary Commission at this Post. I know not who gave him the appointment, but this I do know, that Webster is, and always has been, an open and avowed Copperhead and Rebel Sympathizer, was a candidate for Sheriff of Marion County befor the Copperhead Convention this fall, and is known and regarded as a Copperhead & Rebel Sympathizer by all Union men in his own County. These being facts, I must earnestly ask Your Excellency to have this man Webster removed and a Patriot appointed in his place. I am forever Very Respectfully Your ob't ser't J.C. Scott. Capt. and Actg Mil. Pro Marshal Genl Dist of Ill <hr /> Capt. J.C. Scott. Cairo Oct. 16th 1864 C.W. Webster who was apptd. & is now acting as Agt. of the Sanitary Comm. at that Post is a notorious Copperhead---requests Govr to have him removed and a Union man apptd ([Sam?] [Reynolds.?]) attended to H. 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 J. C. Scott to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509690 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. Military Provost Marshal General's Office DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS Cairo, Ill., October 16th 1864 His Excellency Governor Yates, Springfield, Ills. Governor, Very recently C. W. Webster, of Salem, Marion County was appointed Agent of the Sanitary Commission at this Post. I know not who gave him the appointment, but this I do know, that Webster is, and always has been, an open and avowed Copperhead and Rebel Sympathizer, was a candidate for Sheriff of Marion County befor the Copperhead Convention this fall, and is known and regarded as a Copperhead & Rebel Sympathizer by all Union men in his own County. These being facts, I must earnestly ask Your Excellency to have this man Webster removed and a Patriot appointed in his place. I am forever Very Respectfully Your ob't ser't J.C. Scott. Capt. and Actg Mil. Pro Marshal Genl Dist of Ill <hr /> Capt. J.C. Scott. Cairo Oct. 16th 1864 C.W. Webster who was apptd. & is now acting as Agt. of the Sanitary Comm. at that Post is a notorious Copperhead---requests Govr to have him removed and a Union man apptd ([Sam?] [Reynolds.?]) attended to H. 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/8c66c43251592e4440c841eae46543ed.pdf da7755e356a870d3f01cd11760b2a873 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters 124th Ills Vicksburg Miss Oct 11, 1864. Governor, We want to come home to vote, unless you think you can beat the enemy badly without us. "Little Mac" says he can't "look the soldiers in the face" & give up the Union, but we are afraid he will do it behind our backs if he is Elected. Yours for the Union -- one Government, one flag, one destiny. J. H. Howe Comding 124th <hr /> Vicksburg Daily Herald. by Ira A. Batterton. Vicksburg, Miss., Tuesday, October 11, 1864. A Noble Record. - The 124th regiment Illinois infantry now encampted at this place, has a record of which the noble regiment may well be proud. It has been in service nearly three years, and in a contest for superiority in drill was award the banner over all competitors in the division to which it belonged, 3d division, 17th army corps. In battle, it has proven worthy of the great State from which it hails; and its deeds of valor stand as enduring records of the heroism of the officers and men composing it. But it has, if possible, a record more to be boasted of than that of valor or descipline. Although so long a time has elapsed since its formation as a regiment, and notwithstanding the diversity of character of its numerous members, and the perilous scenes of trial and temptation it has passed through during this exciting war, it makes the proud and glorious boast that not a man in the 124th Illinois infantry has ever been brought before a general courtmartial to be tried for a violation of the articles of war or any general order. It is a noble record, and may not the "Sucker State" point with pride and pleasure to this gallant regiment and say, "These are my jewels?" May every member of the regiment continue to feel that its honor is in his keeping, so that when it shall have fulfilled its allotted time of service, it may make the same proud boast as now, "No member of the 124th has ever been before a courtmartial. Negroes Captures. - We learn from a gentleman who lives near the place, that on Sunday night last a band of guerrillas sweeped down upon a farm about five miles from this city, on the railroal, and captured fourteen negroes who were at work upon the place. - When it is known that this raid was made upon a place not more than a mile distant from a post at which there is a strong guard of our troops, some idea of the daring character of these fellows may be gathered. The capture of the negroes was perhaps the only object of their visit, as we did not learn that they did any other damage. The Excelsiors Vote. - At a vote taken on last Sunday in the 124th regiment Illinois infantry, the "Excelsior regiment" of the old 3rd division, 17th army corps, and a regiment which represents one of the finest organizations of Illinois troops, the following as the result: Whole number of votes cast .. 516. For Abraham Lincoln .. 502. For Geo. B. McClellan .. 14. If there is another regiment outside of the veteran organization, which can beat this vote for Uncle Abraham, we would like to hear from it. <hr /> [verso of page 2] <hr /> J.H. Howe, Comdg 124th Ill. Volls Vicksburg Oct 11th 64 They want to come home to vote, unless the state is all right without them. They vote the Union ticket. (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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 J. H. Howe to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509662 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters 124th Ills Vicksburg Miss Oct 11, 1864. Governor, We want to come home to vote, unless you think you can beat the enemy badly without us. "Little Mac" says he can't "look the soldiers in the face" & give up the Union, but we are afraid he will do it behind our backs if he is Elected. Yours for the Union -- one Government, one flag, one destiny. J. H. Howe Comding 124th <hr /> Vicksburg Daily Herald. by Ira A. Batterton. Vicksburg, Miss., Tuesday, October 11, 1864. A Noble Record. - The 124th regiment Illinois infantry now encampted at this place, has a record of which the noble regiment may well be proud. It has been in service nearly three years, and in a contest for superiority in drill was award the banner over all competitors in the division to which it belonged, 3d division, 17th army corps. In battle, it has proven worthy of the great State from which it hails; and its deeds of valor stand as enduring records of the heroism of the officers and men composing it. But it has, if possible, a record more to be boasted of than that of valor or descipline. Although so long a time has elapsed since its formation as a regiment, and notwithstanding the diversity of character of its numerous members, and the perilous scenes of trial and temptation it has passed through during this exciting war, it makes the proud and glorious boast that not a man in the 124th Illinois infantry has ever been brought before a general courtmartial to be tried for a violation of the articles of war or any general order. It is a noble record, and may not the "Sucker State" point with pride and pleasure to this gallant regiment and say, "These are my jewels?" May every member of the regiment continue to feel that its honor is in his keeping, so that when it shall have fulfilled its allotted time of service, it may make the same proud boast as now, "No member of the 124th has ever been before a courtmartial. Negroes Captures. - We learn from a gentleman who lives near the place, that on Sunday night last a band of guerrillas sweeped down upon a farm about five miles from this city, on the railroal, and captured fourteen negroes who were at work upon the place. - When it is known that this raid was made upon a place not more than a mile distant from a post at which there is a strong guard of our troops, some idea of the daring character of these fellows may be gathered. The capture of the negroes was perhaps the only object of their visit, as we did not learn that they did any other damage. The Excelsiors Vote. - At a vote taken on last Sunday in the 124th regiment Illinois infantry, the "Excelsior regiment" of the old 3rd division, 17th army corps, and a regiment which represents one of the finest organizations of Illinois troops, the following as the result: Whole number of votes cast .. 516. For Abraham Lincoln .. 502. For Geo. B. McClellan .. 14. If there is another regiment outside of the veteran organization, which can beat this vote for Uncle Abraham, we would like to hear from it. <hr /> [verso of page 2] <hr /> J.H. Howe, Comdg 124th Ill. Volls Vicksburg Oct 11th 64 They want to come home to vote, unless the state is all right without them. They vote the Union ticket. (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/471c8eb60b77678ecfbcbe88fcdbf9b3.pdf 947e1bb7aa5bd60bc32bb307764b25a8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Boxes of Clothing should be marked "Northwestern Freedmen's Aid Commission, 86 Washington St., Chicago, Ills. The name of the place from which each box comes, should also be plainly marked upon it. Duplicate invoices of contents should be made - one copy to be placed in the box, and the other to be sent by mail to "Rev. J. R. Shipherd, Cor. Sec., P. O. Box 4,617, Chicago, Ill." All moneys should be sent to the Treasurer, and all correspondence not pertaining to the Treasury, should be addressed to the Corresponding Secretary as above. Northwestern Freedmen's Aid Commission, Rooms, 86 Washington Street, Chicago, Oct 14th 1864. Hon. J. M. Wilson, President. Rev. J. R. Shipherd, Corresponding Sec'y. John V. Farwell, Treasurer. To His Excellency Hon Richard Yates Springfield Ill My dear Sir, Mrs I. S. Griffing has placed in my hands the enclosed document, which she has perhaps already submitted to your criticism, at the suggestion of the President and with the approval of the Secretary of War, as I learn, she requests that your Excellency should put forth in some appropriate form an appeal to the people of this State, to give attention to the condition of the National Freedmen, and to concert with the least convienent delay efficient measures for thier relief. Prominent among these measures it is thought should be organizations for the distribution of the women and children. <hr /> 2 among the loyal citizens of the Northern States where they may earn for themselves a comfortable support while their husbands and fathers are fighting the national battles. In a personal interview with the President a few weeks since, he expressed to me in the strongest terms his settled conviction that no single measure could be adopted by the people of the Northern States which would go so far to dishearten the rebels in arms, since in no other way could we so distinctly assure them of our unfaltering purpose to make a perpetual end of their peculiar domestic relations. I have been requested to give assurance to the Governors of the Northwestern States, to each of whom a packet of similar contents is sent, that this commission will afford its hearty support to <hr /> 3 States, to each of whom a packet of similar contents is sent, that this Commission will afford its hearty support to the measure above named, if the Executive recommendation shall first be secured. This assurance I have not hesitation in giving. We are organized for the aid of the Nation in the aid of the National Freedmen, and will unhesitatingly lend our help to any feasible plan which may be devised for the attainment of our general purpose. We shall, however, await the Executive official & direct information of which we beg you to transmit at your pleasure. I have the honor to be Sir Very respectfully Your obedient Servant. Jacob R Shipherd Cor Sec <hr /> Nearly two years have passed since the Proclamation of Emancipation was issued in this country. The events of the war during that time, and the present position of the Rebels in arms against the Government prove the measure to have been just and necessary, and it is the inevitable conclusion of the President the Soldier and the Loyal citizen both North and South that the suppression of Rebellion and the Emancipation of Slaves must go hand in hand till Union liberty and peace are finally restored. As the result of Emancipation the Freedmen are thrown upon society in a comparatively helpless condition, losing in their release from Slavery the protection and the provision that ownership in them as slaves secured, such as shelter food and clothing sufficient to keep them in good working condition. It is decided that Troops from the Colored race, in this country, are indispensible in the Army at the present time. Most of the able Bodied men from among the Freedmen are already in the service and it is not unlikely that all will be required in the conclusion of this great struggle for National life want and a Free Government. The general Government has thus far through Military agents given protection and furnished such provision as it could, to all Freedmen coming within our lines. The Freedmens Relief Associations and the various missionary societies have aided the Government in providing for the immediate necessities, and the general welfare of these people <hr /> throughout the Rebellious Districts. The Victories of Atlanta and Mobile and the probably continued successes of our army in Georgia and Alabama unlock a great Slaveholding District and throw upon the Government for protection half a million more of the Freedmen. At this crisis of the War, it must be seen that the responsibility of the Government to the Army is very great, and its duties almost inconceivable to the common mind. The Men must be obtained and the Soldiers paid to prosecute this war untill Rebellion is put down and Government and freedom are established. It is likewise true that the Freedmen have just and urgent claims upon the Government, for temporary relief and security during their transition form Slavery to free society - and to provide such relief and security the most generous and vigorous cooperation of the States and the Charitable and Philanthropic association will be required during the War. I therefore recommend that as early as practical the State of ________ offer an Assylum during the war or without limit and give Employment to as many Freedmen as the deficiency in laborers the abundance of provisions the condition of the Treasury and the guarantee of the Freedmen's Relief Commissions and voluntary contributions in the State shall warrent. And I do this from the necessity of the case arising from the pressure of the War upon the Government the unorganized condition of free labor in the South, and the <hr /> consequent lack of an abundance of provision to feed both the Army and the Freedmen in the Southern Country. And I would further recommend that the State Legislature make such appropriations for this purpose of cooperating with the general Government as shall be necessary to provide for them temporary homes and rations and also that an Agent be appointed whose salary shall be fixed by the Legislature and paid from the State Treasury to canvass the State and in compliance with the condition named in the previous section, and the general temper of the inhabitants relative to this subject - report to the authority in Washington having charge of this matter that the State of ________ will guarantee security and employment to a stated number of Freedmen for a stated time or otherwise -- if in this way we may give relief to the suffering among them, and in a small degree assume a part of the burden of the general Government. I would also recommend and encourage the Organization of County and Township Societies similar in detail to the Soldiers Aid Societies - and Auxiliary to the State Commission to raise money and furnish supplies of clothing, bedding, and household utensils, not only for the few Government may think proper to send to this State, but likewise for the masses that must remain in their present Localities. I would likewise call upon the Churches in the State of ________ to organize in each Church a Freedmens Relief Society corresponding in its aim to the Christian Commission <hr /> and auxiliary to the State or to some commission appointed for the purpose ________ for the Relief of Physical suffering and to attend to the higher interests of the Freedmen by the establishment of schools and Churches with a view to promote social order, civilization education and religion among them. If it is a crime for the Heathen Mother to throw her babe into the jaws of the devouring Crocodile - what judgements may be in store for this Christian Nation who take from the womb of Chattle Slavery a Race of Immortal Beings and throw them raw and bleeding into the jaws of starvation and the devouring blasts of winter. With a vigorous and cheerful cooperation of the whole people of the Loyal States the burden will be light upon all. The general Government will be sustained - justice to the Freedmen and a safe policy to the Administration secured - and the righteousness that exaltheth a Nation - will in the eyes of the civilized world, and before the wise Ruler of the Universe bring us an exceeding great reward. <hr /> Rev. J. R. Shipherd. Cor. Sec. of the N. W. Freedmen's Aid Commission Chicago Oct 14th 1864 Encloses a paper prepared & placed in his hands by Mrs Griffing. Examined and approved by the Prest. & Secty of War, and on which he wants the Govr's opinion & criticism, similar ones are sent to Govr's of each loyal state In a personal interview with the Prest. he was assured by him that in no other way can we discourage the rebels more than by the measures set forth in the enclosed, viz by assuring them of our unfaltering purpose of making a (over) perpetual end of their peculiar domestic relations. He assures the Governors that their commission will give hearty support to the measures set forth by Mrs Griffing - if Executive recommendation can first be assured. The object of the paper is the relief by the State - and its cooperation with the General Government for the relief of the Freedmen & their families. 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 8 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. R. Shipherd to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509680 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. Boxes of Clothing should be marked "Northwestern Freedmen's Aid Commission, 86 Washington St., Chicago, Ills. The name of the place from which each box comes, should also be plainly marked upon it. Duplicate invoices of contents should be made - one copy to be placed in the box, and the other to be sent by mail to "Rev. J. R. Shipherd, Cor. Sec., P. O. Box 4,617, Chicago, Ill." All moneys should be sent to the Treasurer, and all correspondence not pertaining to the Treasury, should be addressed to the Corresponding Secretary as above. Northwestern Freedmen's Aid Commission, Rooms, 86 Washington Street, Chicago, Oct 14th 1864. Hon. J. M. Wilson, President. Rev. J. R. Shipherd, Corresponding Sec'y. John V. Farwell, Treasurer. To His Excellency Hon Richard Yates Springfield Ill My dear Sir, Mrs I. S. Griffing has placed in my hands the enclosed document, which she has perhaps already submitted to your criticism, at the suggestion of the President and with the approval of the Secretary of War, as I learn, she requests that your Excellency should put forth in some appropriate form an appeal to the people of this State, to give attention to the condition of the National Freedmen, and to concert with the least convienent delay efficient measures for thier relief. Prominent among these measures it is thought should be organizations for the distribution of the women and children. <hr /> 2 among the loyal citizens of the Northern States where they may earn for themselves a comfortable support while their husbands and fathers are fighting the national battles. In a personal interview with the President a few weeks since, he expressed to me in the strongest terms his settled conviction that no single measure could be adopted by the people of the Northern States which would go so far to dishearten the rebels in arms, since in no other way could we so distinctly assure them of our unfaltering purpose to make a perpetual end of their peculiar domestic relations. I have been requested to give assurance to the Governors of the Northwestern States, to each of whom a packet of similar contents is sent, that this commission will afford its hearty support to <hr /> 3 States, to each of whom a packet of similar contents is sent, that this Commission will afford its hearty support to the measure above named, if the Executive recommendation shall first be secured. This assurance I have not hesitation in giving. We are organized for the aid of the Nation in the aid of the National Freedmen, and will unhesitatingly lend our help to any feasible plan which may be devised for the attainment of our general purpose. We shall, however, await the Executive official & direct information of which we beg you to transmit at your pleasure. I have the honor to be Sir Very respectfully Your obedient Servant. Jacob R Shipherd Cor Sec <hr /> Nearly two years have passed since the Proclamation of Emancipation was issued in this country. The events of the war during that time, and the present position of the Rebels in arms against the Government prove the measure to have been just and necessary, and it is the inevitable conclusion of the President the Soldier and the Loyal citizen both North and South that the suppression of Rebellion and the Emancipation of Slaves must go hand in hand till Union liberty and peace are finally restored. As the result of Emancipation the Freedmen are thrown upon society in a comparatively helpless condition, losing in their release from Slavery the protection and the provision that ownership in them as slaves secured, such as shelter food and clothing sufficient to keep them in good working condition. It is decided that Troops from the Colored race, in this country, are indispensible in the Army at the present time. Most of the able Bodied men from among the Freedmen are already in the service and it is not unlikely that all will be required in the conclusion of this great struggle for National life want and a Free Government. The general Government has thus far through Military agents given protection and furnished such provision as it could, to all Freedmen coming within our lines. The Freedmens Relief Associations and the various missionary societies have aided the Government in providing for the immediate necessities, and the general welfare of these people <hr /> throughout the Rebellious Districts. The Victories of Atlanta and Mobile and the probably continued successes of our army in Georgia and Alabama unlock a great Slaveholding District and throw upon the Government for protection half a million more of the Freedmen. At this crisis of the War, it must be seen that the responsibility of the Government to the Army is very great, and its duties almost inconceivable to the common mind. The Men must be obtained and the Soldiers paid to prosecute this war untill Rebellion is put down and Government and freedom are established. It is likewise true that the Freedmen have just and urgent claims upon the Government, for temporary relief and security during their transition form Slavery to free society - and to provide such relief and security the most generous and vigorous cooperation of the States and the Charitable and Philanthropic association will be required during the War. I therefore recommend that as early as practical the State of ________ offer an Assylum during the war or without limit and give Employment to as many Freedmen as the deficiency in laborers the abundance of provisions the condition of the Treasury and the guarantee of the Freedmen's Relief Commissions and voluntary contributions in the State shall warrent. And I do this from the necessity of the case arising from the pressure of the War upon the Government the unorganized condition of free labor in the South, and the <hr /> consequent lack of an abundance of provision to feed both the Army and the Freedmen in the Southern Country. And I would further recommend that the State Legislature make such appropriations for this purpose of cooperating with the general Government as shall be necessary to provide for them temporary homes and rations and also that an Agent be appointed whose salary shall be fixed by the Legislature and paid from the State Treasury to canvass the State and in compliance with the condition named in the previous section, and the general temper of the inhabitants relative to this subject - report to the authority in Washington having charge of this matter that the State of ________ will guarantee security and employment to a stated number of Freedmen for a stated time or otherwise -- if in this way we may give relief to the suffering among them, and in a small degree assume a part of the burden of the general Government. I would also recommend and encourage the Organization of County and Township Societies similar in detail to the Soldiers Aid Societies - and Auxiliary to the State Commission to raise money and furnish supplies of clothing, bedding, and household utensils, not only for the few Government may think proper to send to this State, but likewise for the masses that must remain in their present Localities. I would likewise call upon the Churches in the State of ________ to organize in each Church a Freedmens Relief Society corresponding in its aim to the Christian Commission <hr /> and auxiliary to the State or to some commission appointed for the purpose ________ for the Relief of Physical suffering and to attend to the higher interests of the Freedmen by the establishment of schools and Churches with a view to promote social order, civilization education and religion among them. If it is a crime for the Heathen Mother to throw her babe into the jaws of the devouring Crocodile - what judgements may be in store for this Christian Nation who take from the womb of Chattle Slavery a Race of Immortal Beings and throw them raw and bleeding into the jaws of starvation and the devouring blasts of winter. With a vigorous and cheerful cooperation of the whole people of the Loyal States the burden will be light upon all. The general Government will be sustained - justice to the Freedmen and a safe policy to the Administration secured - and the righteousness that exaltheth a Nation - will in the eyes of the civilized world, and before the wise Ruler of the Universe bring us an exceeding great reward. <hr /> Rev. J. R. Shipherd. Cor. Sec. of the N. W. Freedmen's Aid Commission Chicago Oct 14th 1864 Encloses a paper prepared & placed in his hands by Mrs Griffing. Examined and approved by the Prest. & Secty of War, and on which he wants the Govr's opinion & criticism, similar ones are sent to Govr's of each loyal state In a personal interview with the Prest. he was assured by him that in no other way can we discourage the rebels more than by the measures set forth in the enclosed, viz by assuring them of our unfaltering purpose of making a (over) perpetual end of their peculiar domestic relations. He assures the Governors that their commission will give hearty support to the measures set forth by Mrs Griffing - if Executive recommendation can first be assured. The object of the paper is the relief by the State - and its cooperation with the General Government for the relief of the Freedmen & their families. 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/88c3c0b53e7500f13ddc0144ae5af71e.pdf acc54af60d59f7ea5df03bc133914533 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. L B 61 Head Quarters Draft Rendezvous, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, October 17th 1864. His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Governor Enclosed please find requisition for arms required for use at Camp Butler for guard duty, as the supply now there is deficient.- Please order the issue. I have the honor to be, Gov. Very Respectfully Your obdt Servt James J. Hefferman Major Comdg. <hr /> Hefferman J.J. Maj. Comdg Dft Rendezvous Spfld Oct 17th 1864 Encloses requisition for arms for use at Camp Butler. (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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 James J. Hefferman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509693 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. L B 61 Head Quarters Draft Rendezvous, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, October 17th 1864. His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Governor Enclosed please find requisition for arms required for use at Camp Butler for guard duty, as the supply now there is deficient.- Please order the issue. I have the honor to be, Gov. Very Respectfully Your obdt Servt James J. Hefferman Major Comdg. <hr /> Hefferman J.J. Maj. Comdg Dft Rendezvous Spfld Oct 17th 1864 Encloses requisition for arms for use at Camp Butler. (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/a3f4817f4470d9e9e7ce39cf27a51621.pdf 8e0b86dbeae5873f15022be25e32c822 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hospital No. 2 Evansville. Ind October 12, A. D. 1864 Governor Sir We the Soldiers of Illinois now In Hospital at Evansville Request of you to have us Transfered to Illinois As we was Ordered to Be Transfered from Diferent Hospitals To Illinois and was stoped at this Hospital now we Request of you to have us Transfered to Said State We Remain yours Truly James. J. Spinks Co. F. 9. Ills. Infty Charles A. Foster. Co. H. 129 Regt. Ills. Inft. William. H. Benedict. Co. C. 44. Ills. Inft Andrew J. Tate. Co. D. 35th Ills J. Saxe Mcblair Co. S 86. Ill. Inft. James. D. Gilbert. Co. E. 12. Ill. Inft. <hr /> Spinks Jas J. Co Y. 9th Ills Vols. Hospl. Evansville Oct 12th 64 He and other Ill soldiers there want to be trans.d to Ill. Hospitals. Ansd Oct 18th 1864 and trans appd for [illegible] 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 James J. Spinks to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509671 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. Hospital No. 2 Evansville. Ind October 12, A. D. 1864 Governor Sir We the Soldiers of Illinois now In Hospital at Evansville Request of you to have us Transfered to Illinois As we was Ordered to Be Transfered from Diferent Hospitals To Illinois and was stoped at this Hospital now we Request of you to have us Transfered to Said State We Remain yours Truly James. J. Spinks Co. F. 9. Ills. Infty Charles A. Foster. Co. H. 129 Regt. Ills. Inft. William. H. Benedict. Co. C. 44. Ills. Inft Andrew J. Tate. Co. D. 35th Ills J. Saxe Mcblair Co. S 86. Ill. Inft. James. D. Gilbert. Co. E. 12. Ill. Inft. <hr /> Spinks Jas J. Co Y. 9th Ills Vols. Hospl. Evansville Oct 12th 64 He and other Ill soldiers there want to be trans.d to Ill. Hospitals. Ansd Oct 18th 1864 and trans appd for [illegible] 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/b869aac3811ba0d937cc20eb50b4ad48.pdf a1ee7c3a708994643ec516b5c7e7eb24 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Macomb McDonough Co Ill Oct 14, 1864 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir From the kind manner in which you listened to my statement & petition concerning my unfortunate son, now in prison at Joliet, I have been encouraged to drop you a few lines upon the same subject. I think I can credit the statement of my own son, though a criminal, in the eye of the law. He affirms again & again his innocence as to the alleged crime-his statement of the affray, which unfortunately he witnessed is in substance the following, viz (a preliminary to introduce the matter) Having been sick, he lost his position being engineer on some rail road in the northern part of the state, he went to Chicago with but a dol-in his [pocket] was fortunate got a job on the north western r road-an acquaintance of his took him to a certain bourding house, kept by a Mr Palmer, not such an one as he would like, yet it was the best he could do as he was a stranger & without means He had been there but a few days, or a week or two, when two men robed a third in his presence in a kind of a bar room Mr Palmer testified that my son not near the men when the robery was commited, the only other person in the room at the time I have not time to dwell upon the matter as I must take the carr in a few moments to get to [illegible] & from there to Rock Island Later I am now at Galesburg on my way to dr could not finish what I wanted to write. have changed pen & ink-after seeing Judge VanDuren's letter, should you conclude to parden my son which I fondly hope you will do, you will do me a kindness by sending it to me at Rock Island [illegible] the care of the Rev S Wilson that is providing it can reach me there by the 26th. [I ask] and I will go directly to Joliet & get my son at liberty so that he can vote for honest Abe whom I respect & love & have done since I heard his speech at Galesburg when he was canvassing the district with Mr Douglas. Should not not send in time, as above direct to me at Macomb McDonough Ill Yours most respectfully Jas Y Bliss Bliss, Jas. Y McDonough Co Macomb Oct 14 1864 wants his son who is a convict in State Prison pardoned as he is innocent wants Gov to send pardon to him at Rock Island if sent by the 26th if not to Macomb 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 James Y. Bliss to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509678 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. Macomb McDonough Co Ill Oct 14, 1864 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir From the kind manner in which you listened to my statement & petition concerning my unfortunate son, now in prison at Joliet, I have been encouraged to drop you a few lines upon the same subject. I think I can credit the statement of my own son, though a criminal, in the eye of the law. He affirms again & again his innocence as to the alleged crime-his statement of the affray, which unfortunately he witnessed is in substance the following, viz (a preliminary to introduce the matter) Having been sick, he lost his position being engineer on some rail road in the northern part of the state, he went to Chicago with but a dol-in his [pocket] was fortunate got a job on the north western r road-an acquaintance of his took him to a certain bourding house, kept by a Mr Palmer, not such an one as he would like, yet it was the best he could do as he was a stranger & without means He had been there but a few days, or a week or two, when two men robed a third in his presence in a kind of a bar room Mr Palmer testified that my son not near the men when the robery was commited, the only other person in the room at the time I have not time to dwell upon the matter as I must take the carr in a few moments to get to [illegible] & from there to Rock Island Later I am now at Galesburg on my way to dr could not finish what I wanted to write. have changed pen & ink-after seeing Judge VanDuren's letter, should you conclude to parden my son which I fondly hope you will do, you will do me a kindness by sending it to me at Rock Island [illegible] the care of the Rev S Wilson that is providing it can reach me there by the 26th. [I ask] and I will go directly to Joliet & get my son at liberty so that he can vote for honest Abe whom I respect & love & have done since I heard his speech at Galesburg when he was canvassing the district with Mr Douglas. Should not not send in time, as above direct to me at Macomb McDonough Ill Yours most respectfully Jas Y Bliss Bliss, Jas. Y McDonough Co Macomb Oct 14 1864 wants his son who is a convict in State Prison pardoned as he is innocent wants Gov to send pardon to him at Rock Island if sent by the 26th if not to Macomb 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/ef439bbef8e497e7f4a47db826169238.pdf f9c55703286a3af71b1af777ededa297 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New Berlin Ills Octr 14, 1864 Hon Rich Yates Dr Sir You will no doubt remember me speaking to you when down here some time ago of my Brothers health but as his health improved some for a short time I did not move further in the matter of his discharge hoping he might be able to serve his time out, but now I feel that he cannot stand it much longer and consequently make it known to you that he is not able for duty now. and has not been so perhaps one eighth of the time since he entered the service and now that your over <hr /> Brother is out of the service he feels as I do that if he gets a discharge it must be by influence outside the army I therefore whould be thankful if you could do something for him and if so you will need his name &c which is Edwin Batty Co A 106 Ills Vol 3 Brig 2d Div of A Corps and is stationed at Pine Bluffs Ark Yours truly John D. Batty <hr /> Batty David New Berlin Oct 14th 64 His Bro. Edwin Batty of Co "A" 106th Ill Vols. now at Pine Bluff Ark. is very sick and has not been able for duty one eighth of the time since he entered the service. Wants Gov to have him discharged Ansd Oct 18th 64 Snyder ADC 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 John D. Batty to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509682 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New Berlin Ills Octr 14, 1864 Hon Rich Yates Dr Sir You will no doubt remember me speaking to you when down here some time ago of my Brothers health but as his health improved some for a short time I did not move further in the matter of his discharge hoping he might be able to serve his time out, but now I feel that he cannot stand it much longer and consequently make it known to you that he is not able for duty now. and has not been so perhaps one eighth of the time since he entered the service and now that your over <hr /> Brother is out of the service he feels as I do that if he gets a discharge it must be by influence outside the army I therefore whould be thankful if you could do something for him and if so you will need his name &c which is Edwin Batty Co A 106 Ills Vol 3 Brig 2d Div of A Corps and is stationed at Pine Bluffs Ark Yours truly John D. Batty <hr /> Batty David New Berlin Oct 14th 64 His Bro. Edwin Batty of Co "A" 106th Ill Vols. now at Pine Bluff Ark. is very sick and has not been able for duty one eighth of the time since he entered the service. Wants Gov to have him discharged Ansd Oct 18th 64 Snyder ADC 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/482cdd84c9da36058fc23b54d39ea42c.pdf 4ea8cee13e4cc2f2d1beae9fffdb3257 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Waukegan Oct 14th / 64 Dr Sir Enclosed find afft of James Y. Cory Post Master of this City. I understand from the law that you can make a requisition on Gov. of Wisconsin for an individual named on the afft. You will please have him [illegible] to C. H. Heath Sheriff of this county. Hon E. B. Washburne has just written to be sure and have him put through. Hoping to hear from you in the matter and in such a way thus the scoundrel will get his deserts. I am Yours Truly John E. Clarkson J. P. <hr /> Office of the Waukegan Weekly Gazette James Y. Cory. Editor and Prop'r Waukegan, Ill October 14th 1864 Dear Governor In addition to the matter of which my other note, enclosed, treats I want to ask of you cannot come up and address our people at this place on Tuesday the 25th inst. We are going to have a time here on that day. Our farmers propose bringing into town a wagon train of produce for the soldiers similiar to that which Lake County contributed to the Northwestern Sanitary Fair last Fall at Chicago for which they received so much praise from the people and through the papers <hr /> They want to see Gov. Yates and hear him speak. Ferry told me you promised him that you would come up sometime before the election and talk to our people. Ferry will probably be home from Nashville at that time and I know Mrs Ferry expects a visit from Mrs. Yates. Will you not authorize me to announce you for Tuesday afternoon Oct 25th? Sincerely your friend Jas. Y. Cory <hr /> Post Office, Waukegan, Illinois Oct 14th 1864 Governor Justice of the Peace Jno. E. Clarkson of this place sends you today my affidavit for a requisition on the Gov. of Wis for a forger who is now in jail at Racine. I know this morning that the Circuit Court of Racine Co. is to convene next week. I write this to ask of you that you will give the papers dispatch because I am afraid the time is so short that the fellow may be discharged before they get around. They have very little evidence against him at Racine, which here <hr /> we think we have got the "dead wood" on him. He is the same fellow who has been traveling the country collecting money from Postmasters on forged drafts purporting to be drawn by Hon. Jas. Harlan Treas. Congressional Committee, for political purposes. I believe your P. M. at Springfield was taken in by him, that office appears on his memorandum among others, as having paid him $100. The committee are very anxious that the fellow should be brought into this state for trial for the reasons above stated. I have a letter from Washburne saying it. Could you not have the requisition sent sooner by telegraphing the Gov. of Wis? Please hurry it up as fast as possible. Truly Yours J. Y. Cory <hr /> John Y. Cory and John E. Clarkson J. P. Waukegan Oct 14th Sends Affidavits of the P. M. of that place, and requests the Govr. to make requisition on the Govr. of Wis for the apprehension of a forger now on trial at Racine Wis. Req. ordered by H. 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John E. Clarkson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509681 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. Waukegan Oct 14th / 64 Dr Sir Enclosed find afft of James Y. Cory Post Master of this City. I understand from the law that you can make a requisition on Gov. of Wisconsin for an individual named on the afft. You will please have him [illegible] to C. H. Heath Sheriff of this county. Hon E. B. Washburne has just written to be sure and have him put through. Hoping to hear from you in the matter and in such a way thus the scoundrel will get his deserts. I am Yours Truly John E. Clarkson J. P. <hr /> Office of the Waukegan Weekly Gazette James Y. Cory. Editor and Prop'r Waukegan, Ill October 14th 1864 Dear Governor In addition to the matter of which my other note, enclosed, treats I want to ask of you cannot come up and address our people at this place on Tuesday the 25th inst. We are going to have a time here on that day. Our farmers propose bringing into town a wagon train of produce for the soldiers similiar to that which Lake County contributed to the Northwestern Sanitary Fair last Fall at Chicago for which they received so much praise from the people and through the papers <hr /> They want to see Gov. Yates and hear him speak. Ferry told me you promised him that you would come up sometime before the election and talk to our people. Ferry will probably be home from Nashville at that time and I know Mrs Ferry expects a visit from Mrs. Yates. Will you not authorize me to announce you for Tuesday afternoon Oct 25th? Sincerely your friend Jas. Y. Cory <hr /> Post Office, Waukegan, Illinois Oct 14th 1864 Governor Justice of the Peace Jno. E. Clarkson of this place sends you today my affidavit for a requisition on the Gov. of Wis for a forger who is now in jail at Racine. I know this morning that the Circuit Court of Racine Co. is to convene next week. I write this to ask of you that you will give the papers dispatch because I am afraid the time is so short that the fellow may be discharged before they get around. They have very little evidence against him at Racine, which here <hr /> we think we have got the "dead wood" on him. He is the same fellow who has been traveling the country collecting money from Postmasters on forged drafts purporting to be drawn by Hon. Jas. Harlan Treas. Congressional Committee, for political purposes. I believe your P. M. at Springfield was taken in by him, that office appears on his memorandum among others, as having paid him $100. The committee are very anxious that the fellow should be brought into this state for trial for the reasons above stated. I have a letter from Washburne saying it. Could you not have the requisition sent sooner by telegraphing the Gov. of Wis? Please hurry it up as fast as possible. Truly Yours J. Y. Cory <hr /> John Y. Cory and John E. Clarkson J. P. Waukegan Oct 14th Sends Affidavits of the P. M. of that place, and requests the Govr. to make requisition on the Govr. of Wis for the apprehension of a forger now on trial at Racine Wis. Req. ordered by H. 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/fec664eac69fe530515f7c75a5ace257.pdf 52d0995a18c53596b5745c0813d4a38d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Warren Ills Oct 11th 1864 To His Exelancy Gov Richd Yates Springfield Ills Dr Sir Your petitioners would respectfully represent that Beri Serviss Jr a member of Co K 96th Ills vol Inf is now at Mound City Ills in the Hospital. That he is able to be conveyed home to his Parents and has been for a long time but is unable to obtain a furlough The authorities there refusing him so small a favor - He has become in consequence of such refusal very much discouraged and his early promise of restoration to health is much lessened The Boy should in all reason have a furlough to go home where he could be better cared for than in Hospital - The history of his case is as follows. He enlisted in the 96th Rgt Ills Vol in 1862 served faithfully till the Battle of Rasaca Ga in April last, when he was severely wounded in the foot, after many weeks of suffering his right leg was amputated at the Hospital at or near Jeffersonville Indiana, For a long time his care was considered hopeless, but he eventually recovered <hr /> and was sent to Mound City Ills. There he has been for a long time anxiously waiting for permission to go home to his Parents - He never will be fit for Army service again and why should he be Kept there - Your petitioners would therefore pray your Exelancy to interfere in his behalf and obtain for him a furlough if not a discharge from the service and your petitioners will ever pray &c Berri Servis Sr John D. Platt James M. Center James [Rany?] P.H. Dobler A. [Fannin?] J W Parker L D [Fett?] J R Booth L H Clark E Clark W D Putnam <hr /> Serviss Beri Sr. Warren Ills. Oct 11/64 Requests furlough for Beri Serviss Jr of Co. K 96th Ills Vols. now in Hospital at Mound City Ills. Ansd Oct 18th 64 [Tfer?] Appd for. 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 John Platt and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509665 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. Warren Ills Oct 11th 1864 To His Exelancy Gov Richd Yates Springfield Ills Dr Sir Your petitioners would respectfully represent that Beri Serviss Jr a member of Co K 96th Ills vol Inf is now at Mound City Ills in the Hospital. That he is able to be conveyed home to his Parents and has been for a long time but is unable to obtain a furlough The authorities there refusing him so small a favor - He has become in consequence of such refusal very much discouraged and his early promise of restoration to health is much lessened The Boy should in all reason have a furlough to go home where he could be better cared for than in Hospital - The history of his case is as follows. He enlisted in the 96th Rgt Ills Vol in 1862 served faithfully till the Battle of Rasaca Ga in April last, when he was severely wounded in the foot, after many weeks of suffering his right leg was amputated at the Hospital at or near Jeffersonville Indiana, For a long time his care was considered hopeless, but he eventually recovered <hr /> and was sent to Mound City Ills. There he has been for a long time anxiously waiting for permission to go home to his Parents - He never will be fit for Army service again and why should he be Kept there - Your petitioners would therefore pray your Exelancy to interfere in his behalf and obtain for him a furlough if not a discharge from the service and your petitioners will ever pray &c Berri Servis Sr John D. Platt James M. Center James [Rany?] P.H. Dobler A. [Fannin?] J W Parker L D [Fett?] J R Booth L H Clark E Clark W D Putnam <hr /> Serviss Beri Sr. Warren Ills. Oct 11/64 Requests furlough for Beri Serviss Jr of Co. K 96th Ills Vols. now in Hospital at Mound City Ills. Ansd Oct 18th 64 [Tfer?] Appd for. 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/d135f7cded3bf39e9cddf48adf9f4ef7.pdf 78baf0775c41eb08904c951d2c44ac9d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [Holdens?] 3d Brig 7th Div 17th Ala. Near Villanova Ga Oct 17th 1864 Gov. Yates Dear Sir You were kind enough to propose advancing my claims to promo tion and I am earnestly solicitous that the same be done now. My reputation & pride seem involved in the matter to which heretofore I have been comparatively indifferent. I have been serving from the commencement of the war zealously & efficiently. Among my associate officers I have no hesitation in saying that I have stood ahead of most in capacity & acquirement. I was recommended (not at my suggestion) nearly two years ago by a large body of officers - including all the field officers of the Division to which I belonged many of them my seniors in rank. I find officers who have served under me, came into service long afterward, with generally admitted inferiority - promoted <hr /> I am the oldest Field officer from Ill. (tho not the oldest Col.) - The mean envy of Gen'l Morgan has tried to keep me back as he has tried with all of the gentleman and earnest war men under him. He has passed over Col Smith & Col [name] both popular. [name?] [commenced? commands?] [illegible] me as far as he could - got Col [name] ordered back to his regular command to pave the way for the appoint ment of Col Anderson the junior of the whole and only because his name was not signed to the paper requesting change from Morgan's command to which all the others assented - & Anderson at the time favored, but being already in the drawing up of the paper his Lt Col signed it. Col Anderson is a red- hot malignant McLellun man - cannot use too violent language in denunciation of this "nigger [illegible] war" and is the only officer of rank <hr /> who openly claims his influence against the administration. He has got the 60th Ill his Regt divided in sentiment by his persistent action & influence - I am on warm & cordial terms with him - but if my junior with inferior military claims - lefs service capacity acquirement - and bitterly hos tile to the Government is to be thus favored while the capable zealous uncompromising unconditional war man is jumped I am out - Again only last week I had to report to a Brevet Brig Gen'l Raum who came into service long after I did - is so small a [pattern?] of a man - that at a very critical time when the Rebs were [illegible] up to Resacca having taken Dalton and Calhoun on either side - I by a night march reached Resacca - the whole actual responsibility of the defence fell on Col Watkins & myself - he assaying <hr /> the Defences about as we chose - while the Gen'l a good clever fellow I think) was all day occupied in moving wagons around where the shells would not touch them - I do not speak of these things to throw any shade on Gen'l Anderson or Gen'l Raums credit - but this moving up of young and inferior men is not right and where as in my case a special intention is [arrived?] of keeping me degraded I call upon my friends to aid me in an advance that I had a fair showing of right for before I dont want any [illegible] but a Brigadier's commission with a date back sufficient to put me over those of the last six [months?] I have written plainly & freely tho in haste and not as clearly <hr /> as I might but my time is hurried I did not say too much when alluded to my relative position among my Brother officers - for Gen'l Morgan himself with all his meannefs has at all times had to say and has giv en on all occasions practical illustration of his thinking so. That I was the most capable officer under his command- I am now in a pleasant position with gentlemen and ca pable surrounding officers but this thing begins to rankle - when I find juniors [illegible] over me all around & that I am almost the oldest Col in the army of the Tennefsee and that a Col of even two years standing is considered [illegible] When I embark on a course I hang on long - but I shall quit when my pride is affected by the [overt? laughing?] of my rights in favor of feeble & hostile men. I hope and be believe that Illinois is coming out all right this Fall - I know [illegible] [illegible] however - as we have had no mail for 20 days - Wishing you every succefs - I remain your friend John Tillson <hr /> Near Galesville Al. Oct 26 1864 Gov Yates Dear Sir. I wrote you a few days ago urging the effort for my promotion to be made. As communication is uncertain I write you again lest the other letter be delayed. I am very anxious to get the star. I believe myself entitled to it. I have stood back and aided others to advancement to be repaid by ingrati tude - have been kept in a place where I could have little chance of rise by the very man I mainly set up & now he announces that I must not be promo ted - although he personally owned me to be his best officer. I refer to Gen'l Morgan. However I have but time to say a word. We write by snatches now. I will write more at length on first chance. Hoping for your succefs in the coming elections - the premonitory [symptoms?] from Ind. & Ohio having just been made known to us - I remain Yours Most Truly John Tillson <hr /> Tilson Col. Inv. Galesville Ala Oct 21 last Writes in referrence to his promotion to Brig Genl. He has stood back and never app'd for it while others of less merit have been promoted. He thinks he deserves it. Referrs to Gen Morgan Recommended Copy sent [initial] 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Tilson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509695 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. [Holdens?] 3d Brig 7th Div 17th Ala. Near Villanova Ga Oct 17th 1864 Gov. Yates Dear Sir You were kind enough to propose advancing my claims to promo tion and I am earnestly solicitous that the same be done now. My reputation & pride seem involved in the matter to which heretofore I have been comparatively indifferent. I have been serving from the commencement of the war zealously & efficiently. Among my associate officers I have no hesitation in saying that I have stood ahead of most in capacity & acquirement. I was recommended (not at my suggestion) nearly two years ago by a large body of officers - including all the field officers of the Division to which I belonged many of them my seniors in rank. I find officers who have served under me, came into service long afterward, with generally admitted inferiority - promoted <hr /> I am the oldest Field officer from Ill. (tho not the oldest Col.) - The mean envy of Gen'l Morgan has tried to keep me back as he has tried with all of the gentleman and earnest war men under him. He has passed over Col Smith & Col [name] both popular. [name?] [commenced? commands?] [illegible] me as far as he could - got Col [name] ordered back to his regular command to pave the way for the appoint ment of Col Anderson the junior of the whole and only because his name was not signed to the paper requesting change from Morgan's command to which all the others assented - & Anderson at the time favored, but being already in the drawing up of the paper his Lt Col signed it. Col Anderson is a red- hot malignant McLellun man - cannot use too violent language in denunciation of this "nigger [illegible] war" and is the only officer of rank <hr /> who openly claims his influence against the administration. He has got the 60th Ill his Regt divided in sentiment by his persistent action & influence - I am on warm & cordial terms with him - but if my junior with inferior military claims - lefs service capacity acquirement - and bitterly hos tile to the Government is to be thus favored while the capable zealous uncompromising unconditional war man is jumped I am out - Again only last week I had to report to a Brevet Brig Gen'l Raum who came into service long after I did - is so small a [pattern?] of a man - that at a very critical time when the Rebs were [illegible] up to Resacca having taken Dalton and Calhoun on either side - I by a night march reached Resacca - the whole actual responsibility of the defence fell on Col Watkins & myself - he assaying <hr /> the Defences about as we chose - while the Gen'l a good clever fellow I think) was all day occupied in moving wagons around where the shells would not touch them - I do not speak of these things to throw any shade on Gen'l Anderson or Gen'l Raums credit - but this moving up of young and inferior men is not right and where as in my case a special intention is [arrived?] of keeping me degraded I call upon my friends to aid me in an advance that I had a fair showing of right for before I dont want any [illegible] but a Brigadier's commission with a date back sufficient to put me over those of the last six [months?] I have written plainly & freely tho in haste and not as clearly <hr /> as I might but my time is hurried I did not say too much when alluded to my relative position among my Brother officers - for Gen'l Morgan himself with all his meannefs has at all times had to say and has giv en on all occasions practical illustration of his thinking so. That I was the most capable officer under his command- I am now in a pleasant position with gentlemen and ca pable surrounding officers but this thing begins to rankle - when I find juniors [illegible] over me all around & that I am almost the oldest Col in the army of the Tennefsee and that a Col of even two years standing is considered [illegible] When I embark on a course I hang on long - but I shall quit when my pride is affected by the [overt? laughing?] of my rights in favor of feeble & hostile men. I hope and be believe that Illinois is coming out all right this Fall - I know [illegible] [illegible] however - as we have had no mail for 20 days - Wishing you every succefs - I remain your friend John Tillson <hr /> Near Galesville Al. Oct 26 1864 Gov Yates Dear Sir. I wrote you a few days ago urging the effort for my promotion to be made. As communication is uncertain I write you again lest the other letter be delayed. I am very anxious to get the star. I believe myself entitled to it. I have stood back and aided others to advancement to be repaid by ingrati tude - have been kept in a place where I could have little chance of rise by the very man I mainly set up & now he announces that I must not be promo ted - although he personally owned me to be his best officer. I refer to Gen'l Morgan. However I have but time to say a word. We write by snatches now. I will write more at length on first chance. Hoping for your succefs in the coming elections - the premonitory [symptoms?] from Ind. & Ohio having just been made known to us - I remain Yours Most Truly John Tillson <hr /> Tilson Col. Inv. Galesville Ala Oct 21 last Writes in referrence to his promotion to Brig Genl. He has stood back and never app'd for it while others of less merit have been promoted. He thinks he deserves it. Referrs to Gen Morgan Recommended Copy sent [initial] 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