1 25 14 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/96e8f797564f7e9124c7930833bbaa80.pdf 1fe8a5e4f69117164436eb9ef4635a70 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Feby 1. 1863 Miss E. C. Harris I recd your letter, and feel that I ought to reply to it though I do not know you. I feel for you in your situation as you represent it, but I am not able to help you than many of your neighbors-- You may suppose that the state provides, for persons in your situation, but such is not the case -- I could only give you out of my private means which are very limited and I am called on by a great many-- If you will see Wm Walker Esq and he will write me you are worthy I will send you ($5.00/100) five dollars & you must get others to help you. Yours Respectfully Richd Yates <hr /> Copy. To Miss E.C Haines Havana Ills. Feby 3rd 63 Lend the copy of this, filing this 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 17 (February 1-15, 1863) 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 Richard Yates to E. C. Harris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509901 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. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Feby 1. 1863 Miss E. C. Harris I recd your letter, and feel that I ought to reply to it though I do not know you. I feel for you in your situation as you represent it, but I am not able to help you than many of your neighbors-- You may suppose that the state provides, for persons in your situation, but such is not the case -- I could only give you out of my private means which are very limited and I am called on by a great many-- If you will see Wm Walker Esq and he will write me you are worthy I will send you ($5.00/100) five dollars & you must get others to help you. Yours Respectfully Richd Yates <hr /> Copy. To Miss E.C Haines Havana Ills. Feby 3rd 63 Lend the copy of this, filing this 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/94810f045373fa747fe1727c9e8cc938.pdf ca078f929b24d3374d60efd8ec0bd79c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp near Murfreesboro Feb 2 1863 Hon Richard Yates Sir As you may not be aware that thare is great and still growing discontent among the soldiers of the army here I write to inform you that such is the case and I am sorry to say that it exists to an alarming extent though much more in the new Regts than the old Regts they are becoming more discouraged and dissatisfied every day they feel that they are not being supported as they should be by those that are at home they think that they cannot successfully fight the rebels in the front and those in the rear at the same time many go so far as to fix the length of time that they will stay in the service and say that if they cant get away they will be taken or rather give them selves up as prisoners to the rebels and should our armies meed with any scrious reverces <hr /> or fail to put down the rebellion this spring I fear that the affect will be disasterous to our army. judgeing from what I see and hear here and my sitiation is such that I have a better apertunity to know the views of the private soldiers than any commissioned oficer could have as they are more cautious what they say in their presence, should you consider this communication worth noticing and wish any further information I can furnish you with that that will satisfy you that the feeling is even worse than I have represented Yours with respect Loren H Mallery Co C 44th Regt Ills Volt Sherrdins Division army of the Cumberland <hr /> L H Mallery, Co C 44th Regt Ill Vol Murfreesboro Feby 2nd 1863 Writes "that there is a growing dissatisfaction among the soldiers in refferance to the present state of the country. M L 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 17 (February 1-15, 1863) 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 Loren H. Mallery to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509902 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 near Murfreesboro Feb 2 1863 Hon Richard Yates Sir As you may not be aware that thare is great and still growing discontent among the soldiers of the army here I write to inform you that such is the case and I am sorry to say that it exists to an alarming extent though much more in the new Regts than the old Regts they are becoming more discouraged and dissatisfied every day they feel that they are not being supported as they should be by those that are at home they think that they cannot successfully fight the rebels in the front and those in the rear at the same time many go so far as to fix the length of time that they will stay in the service and say that if they cant get away they will be taken or rather give them selves up as prisoners to the rebels and should our armies meed with any scrious reverces <hr /> or fail to put down the rebellion this spring I fear that the affect will be disasterous to our army. judgeing from what I see and hear here and my sitiation is such that I have a better apertunity to know the views of the private soldiers than any commissioned oficer could have as they are more cautious what they say in their presence, should you consider this communication worth noticing and wish any further information I can furnish you with that that will satisfy you that the feeling is even worse than I have represented Yours with respect Loren H Mallery Co C 44th Regt Ills Volt Sherrdins Division army of the Cumberland <hr /> L H Mallery, Co C 44th Regt Ill Vol Murfreesboro Feby 2nd 1863 Writes "that there is a growing dissatisfaction among the soldiers in refferance to the present state of the country. M L 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/fd8854527d88bb2443e299891a13fef0.pdf 58563ee2f4c33ebaf0b6e254e21af113 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Senate Chamber Springfield Ills. Feby 2nd 1863. His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Ills I am instructed to lay before you the enclosed copy of a resolution adopted by the Senate this day. With respect yours M. Mayfield [Manning Mayfield] Secy. <hr /> To His Excellency, R. Yates, Governor &c. I hereby certify that the Preamble & Resolution herewith enclosed passed the House of Rep. of the State of Illinois on the 31st ultimo. [Testify?] John Q. Harmon Clerk of the House Feby 2 1863 <hr /> Resolved by the Senate that the Governor be requested to lay before the Senate all information with regard to withdrawing Regiments of Illinois Troops and placing the same at Camp Butler; Also, to inform the Senate the number of Regiments proposed to be placed at Camp Butler; Also, to place before the Senate all communications received by him from the War Department at Washington, in relation to the withdrawal of Regiments or parts of Regiments from the Army, to be stationed at Camp Butler; And if such withdrawal is designed to be made, to inform the Senate if the same is done for the purpose of recruiting said Regiments. <hr /> Resolution from the Senate July 2d 1863 Requesting the Governor to lay before them all information with regard to withdrawing Regiments of Ill troops from the field and placing the same at Camp Butler 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 17 (February 1-15, 1863) 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 W. Wayfiel to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509903 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. Senate Chamber Springfield Ills. Feby 2nd 1863. His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Ills I am instructed to lay before you the enclosed copy of a resolution adopted by the Senate this day. With respect yours M. Mayfield [Manning Mayfield] Secy. <hr /> To His Excellency, R. Yates, Governor &c. I hereby certify that the Preamble & Resolution herewith enclosed passed the House of Rep. of the State of Illinois on the 31st ultimo. [Testify?] John Q. Harmon Clerk of the House Feby 2 1863 <hr /> Resolved by the Senate that the Governor be requested to lay before the Senate all information with regard to withdrawing Regiments of Illinois Troops and placing the same at Camp Butler; Also, to inform the Senate the number of Regiments proposed to be placed at Camp Butler; Also, to place before the Senate all communications received by him from the War Department at Washington, in relation to the withdrawal of Regiments or parts of Regiments from the Army, to be stationed at Camp Butler; And if such withdrawal is designed to be made, to inform the Senate if the same is done for the purpose of recruiting said Regiments. <hr /> Resolution from the Senate July 2d 1863 Requesting the Governor to lay before them all information with regard to withdrawing Regiments of Ill troops from the field and placing the same at Camp Butler 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/c048f9ddbec1f1102044c500c25523d9.pdf c4f8db999a32bbbc9ca35e0101cd0c03 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters Draft Rendezvous Springfield Feb. 7, 1863 Sir I have the honor to enclose herewith a communication from Maj A. K. Campbell of the 66th and Capt Van Sellar of the 12 Ill. Infy. respecting the recent disturbances in Edgar County Having no jurisdiction beyond the limits of the City of Springfield and the camps in its vicinity, I respectfully refer the communication to your Excellency, for consideration. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt Julius White Brig Gen U. S. Vols. His Excellency Richd Yates Governor of Illinois <hr /> Julius White Brig Genl Comdg at Springfield Ills. Sir We the undersigned would respectfully make the following statement for your consideration. On Sunday the 31st ult. we were informed by reliable authority that armed men were assembling at a point ten miles distant from Paris Edgar Co Ills. where ourselves & some of our men were enjoying the furloughs granted to Veteran Volunteers and that one hundred and fifty of these armed men were approaching Paris for some unknown purpose. As one soldier had been killed and others maltreated in Edgar Co within the past few months we deemed it our duty to assemble & arm our men for defense against threatening violence and there quietly occupy some defensible points which we did. We chose the Court house and occupied it in a quiet and orderly manner. Soon after a party of armed & mounted men came in from the direction in which we were informed the mob were and when within hailing distance dared us to fight and then fell back a short distance. We sent out a small <hr /> party of our men with an officer to capture them or otherwise ascertain the object of their coming against us. As our party approached them they fired upon it and fled we returned the fire wounding one who is supposed to be the commander of the mob in the field - Johnston. We captured four of their horses. We remained on arms all night as we were were informed they intended 'a raid' on the town. On the 1st inst. Amos Green a lawyer of Paris who was arrested for treason sometime since and is now under bonds for his loyal behavior confessed that he had sent a messenger to that part of the county from which these armed men came for arms & men to come to Paris to protect some property against which no demonstration had been made by soldiers or any one else. He admitted this to the undersigned and two days afterward promised to send out and disperse the mob. He did send out one O'Hair former Sheriff of the Co and on the 4th inst. we learned the mob had dispersed. Amos Green clearly proved his control of the armed force by convening & dispersing them at pleasure and we consider <hr /> him responsible for the attack & disturbance on the 31st ult. Amos Green is now in Paris and the names of the armed men who fired upon us may be obtained if desirable Obtly Yours A.K. Campbell Maj 66th Ills. Infty H. Van Sellar Capt 12th Ills. Infty <hr /> White, Brig Genl. Julius. HdQrs. Draft Rendezvous Springfield, Feb 7, 1864. Enclosed for Consideration of Governor a Communication Signed by Major A K Campbell of 66th Infy. & Captain Van Sellar of 12th Infy. reporting the disturbance in Edgar Co in which the returnd Soldiers were fired on by an armed mob and further raids apprehended Get up a letter referring this matter to Prest to be signed by state officers Executive Office Feby 15 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 17 (February 1-15, 1863) 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 Julius White to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509904 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 Draft Rendezvous Springfield Feb. 7, 1863 Sir I have the honor to enclose herewith a communication from Maj A. K. Campbell of the 66th and Capt Van Sellar of the 12 Ill. Infy. respecting the recent disturbances in Edgar County Having no jurisdiction beyond the limits of the City of Springfield and the camps in its vicinity, I respectfully refer the communication to your Excellency, for consideration. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt Julius White Brig Gen U. S. Vols. His Excellency Richd Yates Governor of Illinois <hr /> Julius White Brig Genl Comdg at Springfield Ills. Sir We the undersigned would respectfully make the following statement for your consideration. On Sunday the 31st ult. we were informed by reliable authority that armed men were assembling at a point ten miles distant from Paris Edgar Co Ills. where ourselves & some of our men were enjoying the furloughs granted to Veteran Volunteers and that one hundred and fifty of these armed men were approaching Paris for some unknown purpose. As one soldier had been killed and others maltreated in Edgar Co within the past few months we deemed it our duty to assemble & arm our men for defense against threatening violence and there quietly occupy some defensible points which we did. We chose the Court house and occupied it in a quiet and orderly manner. Soon after a party of armed & mounted men came in from the direction in which we were informed the mob were and when within hailing distance dared us to fight and then fell back a short distance. We sent out a small <hr /> party of our men with an officer to capture them or otherwise ascertain the object of their coming against us. As our party approached them they fired upon it and fled we returned the fire wounding one who is supposed to be the commander of the mob in the field - Johnston. We captured four of their horses. We remained on arms all night as we were were informed they intended 'a raid' on the town. On the 1st inst. Amos Green a lawyer of Paris who was arrested for treason sometime since and is now under bonds for his loyal behavior confessed that he had sent a messenger to that part of the county from which these armed men came for arms & men to come to Paris to protect some property against which no demonstration had been made by soldiers or any one else. He admitted this to the undersigned and two days afterward promised to send out and disperse the mob. He did send out one O'Hair former Sheriff of the Co and on the 4th inst. we learned the mob had dispersed. Amos Green clearly proved his control of the armed force by convening & dispersing them at pleasure and we consider <hr /> him responsible for the attack & disturbance on the 31st ult. Amos Green is now in Paris and the names of the armed men who fired upon us may be obtained if desirable Obtly Yours A.K. Campbell Maj 66th Ills. Infty H. Van Sellar Capt 12th Ills. Infty <hr /> White, Brig Genl. Julius. HdQrs. Draft Rendezvous Springfield, Feb 7, 1864. Enclosed for Consideration of Governor a Communication Signed by Major A K Campbell of 66th Infy. & Captain Van Sellar of 12th Infy. reporting the disturbance in Edgar Co in which the returnd Soldiers were fired on by an armed mob and further raids apprehended Get up a letter referring this matter to Prest to be signed by state officers Executive Office Feby 15 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/14ebdcaeb2aa2bfe5424a0a65049193a.pdf 51859f50079f08dadfeaf688f170be06 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield February 7 63 My Dear Sir, Mr Haines of Waukekan introduced an amendment to one Bill for Reorganization & Reconstruction which kills our Bill effectually - we cannot [organize?] upon or under them -- The Alton St Louis R R having a right under its Charter to fix it freight & fare, & other [scale?] or which are in Competition with us having the same right we would have no show for profits under the amendment while other road & under the old Charter would make a handsome business under any Circumstances The result of the amentment as before said a death to all our enterprises The Tonaco Petersburg & the Logan port [arena?] cannot accept the charter, & the suffering people, on the line of the Road & Through Eight of the best Counties in this state must wait before we can <hr /> give them the promised aid to open the important lines -- For the Moment our efforts are killed by this Bill = Mr Haines has overreached his mark. In trying to Punish the CB & Q Rail Road he made an attacke of Weak Corperation which the people want [reconstructed?] & finished to enable them to have proper facilities to get the Produce to market -- by putting such limits to our Profits that no sane Capitalist will furnish a Dollar to Complete the Enterprise-- All will complain of this exception in [favor?] of old Company Can you explain this to Mr Haines to get him to withdraw his obnoxious amendment from the Bill PS I have tried to get an interview with you, but finding it impossible until they explain Your Mr Charles L Firt <hr /> Charles L Firt Springfield Feb 7 63 Asks the Gov to get Mr Haines to remove his obnoxious amendment to the bill- Says it will kill the bill effectually Legislative 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 17 (February 1-15, 1863) 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 Firt to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509905 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield February 7 63 My Dear Sir, Mr Haines of Waukekan introduced an amendment to one Bill for Reorganization & Reconstruction which kills our Bill effectually - we cannot [organize?] upon or under them -- The Alton St Louis R R having a right under its Charter to fix it freight & fare, & other [scale?] or which are in Competition with us having the same right we would have no show for profits under the amendment while other road & under the old Charter would make a handsome business under any Circumstances The result of the amentment as before said a death to all our enterprises The Tonaco Petersburg & the Logan port [arena?] cannot accept the charter, & the suffering people, on the line of the Road & Through Eight of the best Counties in this state must wait before we can <hr /> give them the promised aid to open the important lines -- For the Moment our efforts are killed by this Bill = Mr Haines has overreached his mark. In trying to Punish the CB & Q Rail Road he made an attacke of Weak Corperation which the people want [reconstructed?] & finished to enable them to have proper facilities to get the Produce to market -- by putting such limits to our Profits that no sane Capitalist will furnish a Dollar to Complete the Enterprise-- All will complain of this exception in [favor?] of old Company Can you explain this to Mr Haines to get him to withdraw his obnoxious amendment from the Bill PS I have tried to get an interview with you, but finding it impossible until they explain Your Mr Charles L Firt <hr /> Charles L Firt Springfield Feb 7 63 Asks the Gov to get Mr Haines to remove his obnoxious amendment to the bill- Says it will kill the bill effectually Legislative 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/319ec5eeaf0fead586f7d1752394e719.pdf 93d1ec7f35c6e5f60f7f7c95e2b9ec47 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Elkhorn Grove Carroll Co. Ills. Feb 7th, 1863. To his excellency. Richard Yates. Sir- We the undersigned committee in accordance with the request of a majority of the people of this township would respectfully inform you of certain facts connected with the disloyalty of certain persons who in our opinion deserve to have notice taken of their treasonable doings. There is a class of men here in our midst who publicly denounce the Government and the President calling him the most scurrilous names. They openly declare that they will forcibly resist the draft, and all who may seek to enforce it. also that they will resist the collection of taxes. They assail our most worthy citizens in the public highway and threaten them with their vengeance if they speak or write in favor of the <hr /> President & his administration, the draft; the assesment or collection of taxes, or any thing tending to encourage a continuance of the war. They declare that the Southerners are fighting for their rights against the aggressions of Northern Abolitionists. They declare that they are ready and willing to exchange shots with any Union man. And avow their intention of discouraging enlistments. The above enumeration of their offences, will not cover the whole ground, but we state them in order that you may know some of their treason, and also whith what we have to contend. These men are among our most prominent townsmen, viz. Farmers, Mechanics, Lawyers, Doctors and Merchants. About eighteen months ago an association of the loyal citizens was formed to counteract the influence of the disloyal. And it is in accordance with its request that we now address you. We therefore ask for instructions as to the course most proper for us to pursue with them. We address you familiarly <hr /> not knowing any of the dignified phrases of "Politicians" but nevertheless hope that you will give us instructions in regard to those items of which we have informed you. We are sure that the copperheads are forming societies hostile to the Government, and that many of our citizens are engaged in it. By answering this letter immediately and giving us all necessary instruction you will greatly oblige the members of the union defense association. We are &c your obdt servts W. A. Dains, H. C. Hunter Frank G. Yoeman Committee P.S. address H.C. Hunter, Elkhorn Grove Carroll Co. Illinois <hr /> H.C. Hunter Elkhorn Grove Feb 7th 1863 Writes in reference to the secessionists in his place. Wishing to know what can be done with them. Get the [forms?] of [illegible] to be marked [illegible] for answer to such letters [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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 17 (February 1-15, 1863) 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 W. A. Dains, H. C. Hunter and Frank G. Yoeman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509906 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. Elkhorn Grove Carroll Co. Ills. Feb 7th, 1863. To his excellency. Richard Yates. Sir- We the undersigned committee in accordance with the request of a majority of the people of this township would respectfully inform you of certain facts connected with the disloyalty of certain persons who in our opinion deserve to have notice taken of their treasonable doings. There is a class of men here in our midst who publicly denounce the Government and the President calling him the most scurrilous names. They openly declare that they will forcibly resist the draft, and all who may seek to enforce it. also that they will resist the collection of taxes. They assail our most worthy citizens in the public highway and threaten them with their vengeance if they speak or write in favor of the <hr /> President & his administration, the draft; the assesment or collection of taxes, or any thing tending to encourage a continuance of the war. They declare that the Southerners are fighting for their rights against the aggressions of Northern Abolitionists. They declare that they are ready and willing to exchange shots with any Union man. And avow their intention of discouraging enlistments. The above enumeration of their offences, will not cover the whole ground, but we state them in order that you may know some of their treason, and also whith what we have to contend. These men are among our most prominent townsmen, viz. Farmers, Mechanics, Lawyers, Doctors and Merchants. About eighteen months ago an association of the loyal citizens was formed to counteract the influence of the disloyal. And it is in accordance with its request that we now address you. We therefore ask for instructions as to the course most proper for us to pursue with them. We address you familiarly <hr /> not knowing any of the dignified phrases of "Politicians" but nevertheless hope that you will give us instructions in regard to those items of which we have informed you. We are sure that the copperheads are forming societies hostile to the Government, and that many of our citizens are engaged in it. By answering this letter immediately and giving us all necessary instruction you will greatly oblige the members of the union defense association. We are &c your obdt servts W. A. Dains, H. C. Hunter Frank G. Yoeman Committee P.S. address H.C. Hunter, Elkhorn Grove Carroll Co. Illinois <hr /> H.C. Hunter Elkhorn Grove Feb 7th 1863 Writes in reference to the secessionists in his place. Wishing to know what can be done with them. Get the [forms?] of [illegible] to be marked [illegible] for answer to such letters [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/dd0a8b5db72abb657d58fb0da4dd03b5.pdf feda871011e0396745aad0e1ffce62cf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pontoosuc Ills Feb 9th/63 To His Excellancy Governor Yates Dear Sir, we have in our neighborhood, three deserters from Captain Allen's Company Co H 18 Ills Vol, There names are Higgins, [Dusenberry?] and Thompson. The deserted at Louisvill, Kentucky after receiving their pay and bounty. We have a great many Copperheads amongst us, but send an officer or an order to arrest them and we will arrest and return them at all hasards Yours Respectfully William Abernethy P.M. <hr /> William Abernethy P M Pontosuc Ill July 7. 63 Says there are a lot of deserters in his county that should be arrested and sent to their Regiments. Deserters 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 17 (February 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Abernethy to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509907 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. Pontoosuc Ills Feb 9th/63 To His Excellancy Governor Yates Dear Sir, we have in our neighborhood, three deserters from Captain Allen's Company Co H 18 Ills Vol, There names are Higgins, [Dusenberry?] and Thompson. The deserted at Louisvill, Kentucky after receiving their pay and bounty. We have a great many Copperheads amongst us, but send an officer or an order to arrest them and we will arrest and return them at all hasards Yours Respectfully William Abernethy P.M. <hr /> William Abernethy P M Pontosuc Ill July 7. 63 Says there are a lot of deserters in his county that should be arrested and sent to their Regiments. Deserters 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/adb9dd6d9c01f22423dbbd150dc9ca0f.pdf 25846f9e6dfce41003292fe04e228003 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Glasgow -- Scott Co Ills Feb 9th 1863 His Excellency Gov. Yates Sir I wrote you a few days ago relative to an organization Supposed to be the Knightsof the Golden Circle in the neighbourhood of Wilmington Green County which is 5 miles South of us Esq. Carager an Old farmer near that place was here last Saturday. & Said it was positively [illegible] way that he himself had went to the School house which is on his Own land he was informed by Lee [Coats?] a man who is well known to Sympathise with the Rebels that he could not go in there with out he would take an oath to Support the institution which he objected to Stating that the school house was on his Own premices & he had aright to go there but his plea was all in vain They made him leave. Now Sir it is well known that Green County & Especially the north west corner is full of Secessionists Shal we wait until their Organization is complete until they Shal Steal or Otherwise all our means of defense. Will you make Some provisions to trap them & Bring them to Justice Or will you compell us to take the law in our Own hands & meet out their portion to them. Let me exhort you in Heavens Name to take Some steps that will secure peace & Safety to us or make some provisions that we can do it our Selves without becoming out laws. Do this & we will See to the Rest Refference J Bullock Post master at Breese C Young Post Master at Glasgow Yours in haste W. W. Thorn <hr /> Ans Mar 5 63 W W Thorn Scott County Ill Writes with refference to an organization of the Knights of the Golden Circle who are organized in his neighborhood and asks that something may be done to prevent it. 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 17 (February 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource W. W. Thorne to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509908 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. Glasgow -- Scott Co Ills Feb 9th 1863 His Excellency Gov. Yates Sir I wrote you a few days ago relative to an organization Supposed to be the Knightsof the Golden Circle in the neighbourhood of Wilmington Green County which is 5 miles South of us Esq. Carager an Old farmer near that place was here last Saturday. & Said it was positively [illegible] way that he himself had went to the School house which is on his Own land he was informed by Lee [Coats?] a man who is well known to Sympathise with the Rebels that he could not go in there with out he would take an oath to Support the institution which he objected to Stating that the school house was on his Own premices & he had aright to go there but his plea was all in vain They made him leave. Now Sir it is well known that Green County & Especially the north west corner is full of Secessionists Shal we wait until their Organization is complete until they Shal Steal or Otherwise all our means of defense. Will you make Some provisions to trap them & Bring them to Justice Or will you compell us to take the law in our Own hands & meet out their portion to them. Let me exhort you in Heavens Name to take Some steps that will secure peace & Safety to us or make some provisions that we can do it our Selves without becoming out laws. Do this & we will See to the Rest Refference J Bullock Post master at Breese C Young Post Master at Glasgow Yours in haste W. W. Thorn <hr /> Ans Mar 5 63 W W Thorn Scott County Ill Writes with refference to an organization of the Knights of the Golden Circle who are organized in his neighborhood and asks that something may be done to prevent it. 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/1a98141340f6fe7f9d7231d97797181d.pdf 52ab398adad2f8e4417e0a2ab1e8c053 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. House of Reps Feby. 9. 1863. Governor: Col. K. has succeeded fully in his mission, but I think it vastly important the result should not be made public till they break up and leave Springfield. The Col. will explain my views fully upon the vast importance & of active and complete secrecy till that occurs. You of course understand that one of the regiments must be rendezvoused at Galena. I recommend Col. Buel G. Wheeler, formerly of Rockford, as the colonel for the regiment to be raised in my part of the State. He is one of the best men I know of for the position. Col. K. knows him. Yours Truly, E. R. Washburn Gov. Yates E. R. Washburn House of Rep Washington July 9 1863 Informing Governor that Col K. has succeeded fully in his mission and recomends Bull Wheeler of Rockford for Col of the Regt to be raised in his part of the State. 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 17 (February 1-15, 1863) 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 Elihu B. Washburn to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509909 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. House of Reps Feby. 9. 1863. Governor: Col. K. has succeeded fully in his mission, but I think it vastly important the result should not be made public till they break up and leave Springfield. The Col. will explain my views fully upon the vast importance & of active and complete secrecy till that occurs. You of course understand that one of the regiments must be rendezvoused at Galena. I recommend Col. Buel G. Wheeler, formerly of Rockford, as the colonel for the regiment to be raised in my part of the State. He is one of the best men I know of for the position. Col. K. knows him. Yours Truly, E. B. Washburn Gov. Yates E. R. Washburn House of Rep Washington July 9 1863 Informing Governor that Col K. has succeeded fully in his mission and recomends Bull Wheeler of Rockford for Col of the Regt to be raised in his part of the State. 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/996c714829440ee2691d14e9dea49a03.pdf 4232c0fd1c53c856745c2021dd51300f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pana Christian Co. Illinois February 9th 1863 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Springfield Ill Sir, I hope you will pardon me for addressing you this letter but circumstances I think demands of me to give you due notice of certain movements in this quarter. I have never had the honor of seeing you, or of visiting Springfield, but as a citizen of Illinois, I think it is my duty to inform you of any movements which I think may be detrimental to the cause of the Union, and I hold that it is the duty of every loyal citizen to expose any movements that would give aid and comfort to the Rebels. Reports were current yesterday that ten or twelve volunteers dezerted the army and came home night before last. They all live in the vicinity of Tower Hill, or <hr /> what is call Tower Hill Township, of Precinct in Shelby County, about six or seven miles East of Pana. They make no secret of dezerting, and state that one hundred men dezerted the same night they did, out of the same regiment, and what is more threats are made that they could not be taken back as dezerters. I do not know that you have any power to order dezerters to be arrested, but I presume that the names and numbers of Regiments with all officers and privates are registered in the Adjutant Generals books. I will here state that should you want any further information I will give you all I can. I will also state that a large majority of the citizens here and in the western part of Shelby County to my own knowledge are Southern Sympathesing Democrats and speak treason occasionally "open and above board" or without concealing their wishes and opinions. frequently they can heard hurrahing for Jeff Davis in the Streets in Pana and on the public highway and I doubt not but that should an attempt be made to arrest these dezerters that demonstrations would be made to rescue them from the authorities of the U. States or State governments. <hr /> I think without doubt that there is a Lodge of the K.G.C.s in or near this place and one at an out of the way place called the Knobs near Tower Hill and should these dezerters be allowed to escape there will be many more induced to dezert by promises of protection. If any arrests should be ordered by the proper authorities I would suggest that some secret police or government agents be sent among them. I think he could easily detect their whole objects in view. I reside two and 3/4 miles east of Pana and 3/4 mile south of the Terre Haute and Alton Railroad. Should any person be sent to detect fully the schemes and will call on me I will give them all the information I can, if necessary, but I will farther state that my name and my writing this letter must be kept a secret or I might be ruined. I am one of the few Republicans who reside in this vicinity and have always proclaimed my principles without hesitation and should this letter be made public, I would as [illegible] fall into the hands of South Carolina Rebels - these dezerters all enlisted last fall. Respectfully yours, Warren H. Kneeland P.S. I will mention that the action of Illinois Regiments at Corinth and Gen Logans withering rebuke has somewhat saddened the prospects of the peace machinery on the Vallandigham plans here. WHK <hr /> Warren H. Kneeland Pana Feb 9th 1863 Writes of the secessionists in his place wants to know if there is nothing that can be done with them. Rebellion 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 17 (February 1-15, 1863) 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 Warren H. Kneeland to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509910 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. Pana Christian Co. Illinois February 9th 1863 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Springfield Ill Sir, I hope you will pardon me for addressing you this letter but circumstances I think demands of me to give you due notice of certain movements in this quarter. I have never had the honor of seeing you, or of visiting Springfield, but as a citizen of Illinois, I think it is my duty to inform you of any movements which I think may be detrimental to the cause of the Union, and I hold that it is the duty of every loyal citizen to expose any movements that would give aid and comfort to the Rebels. Reports were current yesterday that ten or twelve volunteers dezerted the army and came home night before last. They all live in the vicinity of Tower Hill, or <hr /> what is call Tower Hill Township, of Precinct in Shelby County, about six or seven miles East of Pana. They make no secret of dezerting, and state that one hundred men dezerted the same night they did, out of the same regiment, and what is more threats are made that they could not be taken back as dezerters. I do not know that you have any power to order dezerters to be arrested, but I presume that the names and numbers of Regiments with all officers and privates are registered in the Adjutant Generals books. I will here state that should you want any further information I will give you all I can. I will also state that a large majority of the citizens here and in the western part of Shelby County to my own knowledge are Southern Sympathesing Democrats and speak treason occasionally "open and above board" or without concealing their wishes and opinions. frequently they can heard hurrahing for Jeff Davis in the Streets in Pana and on the public highway and I doubt not but that should an attempt be made to arrest these dezerters that demonstrations would be made to rescue them from the authorities of the U. States or State governments. <hr /> I think without doubt that there is a Lodge of the K.G.C.s in or near this place and one at an out of the way place called the Knobs near Tower Hill and should these dezerters be allowed to escape there will be many more induced to dezert by promises of protection. If any arrests should be ordered by the proper authorities I would suggest that some secret police or government agents be sent among them. I think he could easily detect their whole objects in view. I reside two and 3/4 miles east of Pana and 3/4 mile south of the Terre Haute and Alton Railroad. Should any person be sent to detect fully the schemes and will call on me I will give them all the information I can, if necessary, but I will farther state that my name and my writing this letter must be kept a secret or I might be ruined. I am one of the few Republicans who reside in this vicinity and have always proclaimed my principles without hesitation and should this letter be made public, I would as [illegible] fall into the hands of South Carolina Rebels - these dezerters all enlisted last fall. Respectfully yours, Warren H. Kneeland P.S. I will mention that the action of Illinois Regiments at Corinth and Gen Logans withering rebuke has somewhat saddened the prospects of the peace machinery on the Vallandigham plans here. WHK <hr /> Warren H. Kneeland Pana Feb 9th 1863 Writes of the secessionists in his place wants to know if there is nothing that can be done with them. Rebellion 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/5abc07b042fb2ab64582abd3abe2529f.pdf 83797fae4c44a51c5bb9df7d8a268e40 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield Feby 10 1863 Lieut Col Gilmer Dear Sir Before the receipt of your letter Capt Alden had been appointed Major. I am trying to have Col. Carlin made a Brigadeer -- in that case I shall appoint you Colonel without reference to any vote. The reason of the delay in your appointment as Lieut Colonel was that Col Dubois and others applied for reinstatement of Lieut Col O'Kean - and I waited for the result to be <hr /> known. Waiting a good while and getting no answer, (& Col Dubois agreeing,) appointed you. Afterwards authority to reinstate O'Kean came, but you had been appointed and there it ended. Truly Yours Rich. Yates <hr /> Copy To Lieut Col Gilmer 38th Regt Feby 12-63 Private 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 17 (February 1-15, 1863) 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 Richard Yates to Daniel H. Gilmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509911 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. State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield Feby 10 1863 Lieut Col Gilmer Dear Sir Before the receipt of your letter Capt Alden had been appointed Major. I am trying to have Col. Carlin made a Brigadeer -- in that case I shall appoint you Colonel without reference to any vote. The reason of the delay in your appointment as Lieut Colonel was that Col Dubois and others applied for reinstatement of Lieut Col O'Kean - and I waited for the result to be <hr /> known. Waiting a good while and getting no answer, (& Col Dubois agreeing,) appointed you. Afterwards authority to reinstate O'Kean came, but you had been appointed and there it ended. Truly Yours Rich. Yates <hr /> Copy To Lieut Col Gilmer 38th Regt Feby 12-63 Private 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/37c394e3b1bfa258637b64c8eb6671d5.pdf f22ca67ce45e4eb54e95dabf6da81fa2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Great Salt Lake City February 12th, 1863. Hon. Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois Springfield Ill. Dear Sir: Having resided in the State of Illinois, over twenty years, and having watched its marvellous growth and prosperity, through two decades, I have read your message delivered to the Legislature, on the 5th ultimo, with feelings of pride and admiration. The progress of our noble State has ever been onward and upward. During the last twenty years, she has been gradually emerging from the shades of Egyptian deuknefs. If she had not been enveloped in those mists of ignorance and superstition, she could not have had the honor of dispelling them. Of all the mefsages delivered during that time, and I believe I have read <hr /> them all, I consider yours the most patriotic and high toned, and at the same the most comprehensive and exhausting, on nearly ever topic treated. ~ You will pardon me if I say a word upon one subject upon which you have but little more than hinted, and which was passed over somewhat lightly, probably because it was considered but incidentally connected with the topics in hand. I allude to the much mooted doctrine of military arrests. I find no fault with what you have said, but desire to add a suggestion where you left off. No doubt martial law might have been proclaimed by the President in every State in the Union, the moment eleven States combined together to overthrow the Constitution and the laws. And perhaps that would have been a great stride towards the supprefsion of the rebellion. But whether it would have been or not is now an immaterial question, except in its effect upon the future. <hr /> We are to deal, not with what might have been, but with has been and is. The question is, as to the power of the government to make arbitrary arrests, in loyal States, and whether the declaration of martial law is a condition precedent to the exercise of that power. There is much inherent difficulty in the question; and I do not pretend to have given it so much consideration, as to have an opinion which can be advanced, except, as I said before, by way of suggestion. But what, I would ask, is the object and scope of a declaration of martial law? Does it not, per se, contemplate, not, indeed, an entire, but a general suspension of the functions of the civil or municipal law? And is such a declaration necefserry except when the laws are so far obstructed, and the civil magistrates so far superseded, as to render the machinery of the municipal law inoperative as a whole? -- In other words would <hr /> any individual instances of insubordination, be they ever so merry, be sufficient in themselves, to create the necefsity of martial law, provided that insubordination be not so general, as to infect the whole district of Country under consideration? -- If the last two questions be answered in the negative, then whatever may have been the power, there has never been the existence of a proper military necefsity for the declaration of martial law in the free states. -- And in the absence of such necefsity, would not such a declaration have been more proclaimed against as an exercise of arbitrary power, then the arrests already made? -- As to the remaining questions, whether arrests can be made, in the absence of martial law, I consider that the question would be substantially answered in the reply to the preceding one. -- <hr /> For if the President was not obliged to proclaim martial law, and if arrests could not be made in the absence of martial law, then a state of things would exist, under which, the President, although he had performed his whole duty in the premises, would have no power to make arrests in the free states. But such a statement is an absurdity on its face. No proposition can be plainer, than that the exercise of such a power in every State of the Union must be necefsarily incident to the suppression of a rebellion of this magnitude. -- The question must, I apprehend, be narrowed down, to a settlement of the conditions under which that power may be exercised. With the highest respect, I have the honor to be Your Obt Svt. C. B. Waite <hr /> C. B. Wait Great Salt Lake City. Feby 12th 1863. Has formerly resided in this state for over twenty years and watched the marvelous growth of this great State Has received the Governors message and read with pride and admiration and having read every message ever delivered and thinks it the most patriotic and high toned. Writes at length on the subject of the Writ of Habeus Corpus [illegible symbols] (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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 17 (February 1-15, 1863) 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 C. B. Waite to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509912 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. Great Salt Lake City February 12th, 1863. Hon. Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois Springfield Ill. Dear Sir: Having resided in the State of Illinois, over twenty years, and having watched its marvellous growth and prosperity, through two decades, I have read your message delivered to the Legislature, on the 5th ultimo, with feelings of pride and admiration. The progress of our noble State has ever been onward and upward. During the last twenty years, she has been gradually emerging from the shades of Egyptian deuknefs. If she had not been enveloped in those mists of ignorance and superstition, she could not have had the honor of dispelling them. Of all the mefsages delivered during that time, and I believe I have read <hr /> them all, I consider yours the most patriotic and high toned, and at the same the most comprehensive and exhausting, on nearly ever topic treated. ~ You will pardon me if I say a word upon one subject upon which you have but little more than hinted, and which was passed over somewhat lightly, probably because it was considered but incidentally connected with the topics in hand. I allude to the much mooted doctrine of military arrests. I find no fault with what you have said, but desire to add a suggestion where you left off. No doubt martial law might have been proclaimed by the President in every State in the Union, the moment eleven States combined together to overthrow the Constitution and the laws. And perhaps that would have been a great stride towards the supprefsion of the rebellion. But whether it would have been or not is now an immaterial question, except in its effect upon the future. <hr /> We are to deal, not with what might have been, but with has been and is. The question is, as to the power of the government to make arbitrary arrests, in loyal States, and whether the declaration of martial law is a condition precedent to the exercise of that power. There is much inherent difficulty in the question; and I do not pretend to have given it so much consideration, as to have an opinion which can be advanced, except, as I said before, by way of suggestion. But what, I would ask, is the object and scope of a declaration of martial law? Does it not, per se, contemplate, not, indeed, an entire, but a general suspension of the functions of the civil or municipal law? And is such a declaration necefserry except when the laws are so far obstructed, and the civil magistrates so far superseded, as to render the machinery of the municipal law inoperative as a whole? -- In other words would <hr /> any individual instances of insubordination, be they ever so merry, be sufficient in themselves, to create the necefsity of martial law, provided that insubordination be not so general, as to infect the whole district of Country under consideration? -- If the last two questions be answered in the negative, then whatever may have been the power, there has never been the existence of a proper military necefsity for the declaration of martial law in the free states. -- And in the absence of such necefsity, would not such a declaration have been more proclaimed against as an exercise of arbitrary power, then the arrests already made? -- As to the remaining questions, whether arrests can be made, in the absence of martial law, I consider that the question would be substantially answered in the reply to the preceding one. -- <hr /> For if the President was not obliged to proclaim martial law, and if arrests could not be made in the absence of martial law, then a state of things would exist, under which, the President, although he had performed his whole duty in the premises, would have no power to make arrests in the free states. But such a statement is an absurdity on its face. No proposition can be plainer, than that the exercise of such a power in every State of the Union must be necefsarily incident to the suppression of a rebellion of this magnitude. -- The question must, I apprehend, be narrowed down, to a settlement of the conditions under which that power may be exercised. With the highest respect, I have the honor to be Your Obt Svt. C. B. Waite <hr /> C. B. Wait Great Salt Lake City. Feby 12th 1863. Has formerly resided in this state for over twenty years and watched the marvelous growth of this great State Has received the Governors message and read with pride and admiration and having read every message ever delivered and thinks it the most patriotic and high toned. Writes at length on the subject of the Writ of Habeus Corpus [illegible symbols] (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/4631afacef9b72d1908dbbd36014db4e.pdf f08eafa67c24d28842ce815f12103324 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> RESOLUTIONS </pre> <pre> On the Conduct of the War, </pre> <pre> ADOPTED BY THE </pre> <pre> OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN FROM ILLINOIS, </pre> <pre> Stationed at Bolivar, Tennessee, </pre> <pre> February 13th,1863 </pre> <pre> THE CITIZENS OF ILLINOIS, now in the military service of the United States at Bolivar, Tennessee, though separated from their homes, and prevented for a time, from participating in the affairs of civil government, consider that an occasion ha arisen, in which a declaration is due from them, of the motives which impelled them to that service, and the principles which govern their present determinations. Thus far, they have endeavored to do their duty as soldiers in the field, fighting for the preservation of a constitutional Union and just laws- to vindicate the honor of the American flag; for the preservation of liberty and the restoration of peace; leaving for a time the conduct of civil affairs, to their fellow citizens remaining at home- looking to them with confidence for support and encouragement; and expecting from them a zeal equal to their own, in efforts to sustain the Governmant of the nation and state in crushing the wicked rebelion-the debauching of the public sentiment, and in efforts to paralyze the arm of the Government, and dishonorably compromise Illinois in schemes of disunion and ruin. The soldiers of Illinois, preservering in unalterable devotion to the Union, implacable, whether found in organized armies of rebellious Stated, in political conventions, or legislative assemblies at home, deem it their proper duty to make their sentiments known to their fellow citizens and the country. It is there RESOLVED, That the union of the States under the solemn forms of the Constitution, was intended to be a permanent and perpetual union, reserving to each State its proper sovereignty, consenting and declaring, that the Constitution of the United States and the laws made in pursuance thereof should be the supreme law of the land, any thing in the Constitution and laws of any State to the contrary not withstanding. RESOLVED, That in adopting that instrument, the States explicitly and voluntarily renounced the doctrine of accession and disunion for any cause and provided within it, sufficient remedies for all grievances-that under it benign control, our country had reached a condition of greatness, prosperiety and glory hitherto unknown amoong nations- dispeasing equal justice to all sections, and securing to the people of all the States liberty happiness and peace. RESOLVED, That this is not a war between nations, for there is but one- not a war between States, for they have no constitutional mode or right or power to engage in war- not a war between the Government of the United States, and any State or States, for the Government has not power to war against a State and no State can be a belligerent- But this is the effort of a just and lawful Government, to supress an unjustifiable and unlawful rebellion, which is equally a violaton of the Constitution of the United States, and of every particular State. It is th effort of the governmant to restore the peace in the States in which treason has corrupted public sentiment, and perverted even the forms of legislation to pretended official acts of rebellion, but which in themselves are void. It is not to overthrow, but to restore- not to subjugate, but to make free- not to set aside the constitution and laws of Staates, but to re-establish them wherever found borne down and choked by military usurpation.- The soldiers of Illinois are not invaders.- This is American soil- this, our country; and as citizens of Illinois, we claim citizenship in each of the thirty-four States, whose stars a blazoned upon our sacred flag- never to ge effaced. RESOLVED, That the Mississipi is our own- the the right to its free navigation was purchased with blood and treasure for the benefit of the whole nation, but, pre eminently the great North-West. Its value is found in the price of every acre of our land and every product of our industry. It is ours by every right of self-defence and self-preservation; and though this contest involved no other principle, we would swear as we do </pre> (----) now, never to give it up to unfriendly control, or submit to the least restriction upon our use of this, our own highway to the ocean. <pre> RESOLVED, That the geographical position of our country- the course of its mountains and rivers- the adaptation of its lake and ocean navigation and boundaries- its pleasing varieties of climate and production, increased in value by that variety- our identity of origin, law and language- a common and united struggle for national existence--a happy Union so fruitful of blessings, so full of glorious memories and bright hopes- all admonish us that God never intended the separation of these States; but that the highest interests of religion civilization and humanity demand that we remain one people forever. RESOLVED, That we look to no end of this struggle but in the final overthrow of the patended Confererate Government; the defeat and disarming of its armies and adherents- the punishment of the principal offenders. and the return of their deluded followers to loyalty and duty- the restoring of States to the jurisdiction of their won constitution, laws. and republican form of government- now asured and broken down by unlawful violence or gross frauds upon the people- the reposession of all forts and places and the return of peace unthe the only flag the deserves the homage of Americans. RESOLVED, That we will sustain with unswerving fidelity, the Governmant of the United States and of our own State in all efforts to conquer this revellion by every necessary engine and means of terrible war- knowing by their own insulting declarations that the rebels will submit to nothing less than annihilating defeat and the swiftest retributions of justice. RESOLVED, That we utterly repudiate and condem all compromise of the nation with his criminals or any offers of peace on our part, as disgracetin to the Government, an impulation on the loyality of the people and the courage of its soldiers. We alike condenm the propositions for an armistice, as treasonable and dangerous, conceived and urged only by traitors, for the purpose of disarming the Government, wasting its resources and dissolving its gallent army, thus preparing the way for the sure triumph of the rebellion. We want no compromise, no cessation of hostilities, no peace conventions, no proposed changes of the Constitation, while a rebel remains defiantly in arms. It is doubly disgraceful to us to volenteer such propositions, when we know how indignantly the rebels themselves will spurn them and despise the craven and cowardly spirit that could consent to repeat them. RESOLVED,That we have witnessed with shame and indignation, the efforts recently made in our State, to resist the Governments of the Nation and State, in their noble and patriotic efforts to restore the public peace, We had hoped that after so large a portion of the true and brave men of Illinois had gone forth to the field, those who remained at home would generously and nobly sustain them- that the voice of faction and the clamor of parties would have given way to a united effort to matain the Executive of our Government and the honor of our State. But a horde of traitors have dared to come forth, even into Legislative Halls and there perpetrate upon us and our cause by voting, with their Southern allies have the courage and honesty to do by fighting. We repudate and denounce these false men, by whatever party name they call themselves. We came to this war from all partied but know only one party now, that which sworn to maintain the Union and restore the Government to its constitutional authority. In doing this, we war not against acknowledged rights or established institutions, unless in the way of our sworn purpose;-in that case, let them fail; for whatever men undertake to set up above the Constitution and the Union, must go down. RESOLVED, That holding these sentiments, we pledge anew our faith and service to our afflicted country and though thinned in numvers and worn and scarred in hardships and battles,we go forward in undoubting faith, prepared to repeat on new fields, those acts which we trust have already made the name of Illinois illustrious. And should treason rear its monstrous form at home- if it be found that our own beloved State harbors in her bosom, men who dare to consort with the public enemy, and become the confederates and tools of traitors in arms against us. We will only wait for the first base act of treason, to turn back and crush them, as we do those in front, beneath the heel of war. And we warn them, that though they now take advantage of our absence, and the temporary power it gives them to assail and dishonor us, the day of retribution will come. RESOLVED, That wile we cannot be ignorant of the mistakes and miscarriages that have attended a conflict began and continued under extraordinary and untried circumstances, our cofidence in the final result is undisturbed. We invoke on the part of our friends at home, steadiness, patience and an inalterable devotion to the cause, for which we, their neighbors and kindred have suffered much, and are ready to suffer again. Illinois has given us to the Union. We are the soldiers of the nation.Were every member of the Legislature of our State a traitor, we could not be withdrawn from the field, nor our hand held back from crushing all enemies of the Union, even though they should be found amongst them. RESOLVED, That we invite an expression of opinion in this matter from all Illinois troops in the field as already given the the force at Corinth, Miss. </pre> <pre> We the undersigned commissioned officers of Co. C 61st Ill. Vol. do certify that the foregoing resolutions were adopted by all the enlisted men of the company, except </pre> (----) seven. We certify also, that they meet with our unqualified approval. John T. Hessen, Capt. William S. Parker, 1st Lieut. John W. Judd, 2nd Lieut. 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 17 (February 1-15, 1863) 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 T. Hessen, William S. Parker, and John W. Judd to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> RESOLUTIONS </pre> <pre> On the Conduct of the War, </pre> <pre> ADOPTED BY THE </pre> <pre> OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN FROM ILLINOIS, </pre> <pre> Stationed at Bolivar, Tennessee, </pre> <pre> February 13th,1863 </pre> <pre> THE CITIZENS OF ILLINOIS, now in the military service of the United States at Bolivar, Tennessee, though separated from their homes, and prevented for a time, from participating in the affairs of civil government, consider that an occasion ha arisen, in which a declaration is due from them, of the motives which impelled them to that service, and the principles which govern their present determinations. Thus far, they have endeavored to do their duty as soldiers in the field, fighting for the preservation of a constitutional Union and just laws- to vindicate the honor of the American flag; for the preservation of liberty and the restoration of peace; leaving for a time the conduct of civil affairs, to their fellow citizens remaining at home- looking to them with confidence for support and encouragement; and expecting from them a zeal equal to their own, in efforts to sustain the Governmant of the nation and state in crushing the wicked rebelion-the debauching of the public sentiment, and in efforts to paralyze the arm of the Government, and dishonorably compromise Illinois in schemes of disunion and ruin. The soldiers of Illinois, preservering in unalterable devotion to the Union, implacable, whether found in organized armies of rebellious Stated, in political conventions, or legislative assemblies at home, deem it their proper duty to make their sentiments known to their fellow citizens and the country. It is there RESOLVED, That the union of the States under the solemn forms of the Constitution, was intended to be a permanent and perpetual union, reserving to each State its proper sovereignty, consenting and declaring, that the Constitution of the United States and the laws made in pursuance thereof should be the supreme law of the land, any thing in the Constitution and laws of any State to the contrary not withstanding. RESOLVED, That in adopting that instrument, the States explicitly and voluntarily renounced the doctrine of accession and disunion for any cause and provided within it, sufficient remedies for all grievances-that under it benign control, our country had reached a condition of greatness, prosperiety and glory hitherto unknown amoong nations- dispeasing equal justice to all sections, and securing to the people of all the States liberty happiness and peace. RESOLVED, That this is not a war between nations, for there is but one- not a war between States, for they have no constitutional mode or right or power to engage in war- not a war between the Government of the United States, and any State or States, for the Government has not power to war against a State and no State can be a belligerent- But this is the effort of a just and lawful Government, to supress an unjustifiable and unlawful rebellion, which is equally a violaton of the Constitution of the United States, and of every particular State. It is th effort of the governmant to restore the peace in the States in which treason has corrupted public sentiment, and perverted even the forms of legislation to pretended official acts of rebellion, but which in themselves are void. It is not to overthrow, but to restore- not to subjugate, but to make free- not to set aside the constitution and laws of Staates, but to re-establish them wherever found borne down and choked by military usurpation.- The soldiers of Illinois are not invaders.- This is American soil- this, our country; and as citizens of Illinois, we claim citizenship in each of the thirty-four States, whose stars a blazoned upon our sacred flag- never to ge effaced. RESOLVED, That the Mississipi is our own- the the right to its free navigation was purchased with blood and treasure for the benefit of the whole nation, but, pre eminently the great North-West. Its value is found in the price of every acre of our land and every product of our industry. It is ours by every right of self-defence and self-preservation; and though this contest involved no other principle, we would swear as we do </pre> (----) now, never to give it up to unfriendly control, or submit to the least restriction upon our use of this, our own highway to the ocean. <pre> RESOLVED, That the geographical position of our country- the course of its mountains and rivers- the adaptation of its lake and ocean navigation and boundaries- its pleasing varieties of climate and production, increased in value by that variety- our identity of origin, law and language- a common and united struggle for national existence--a happy Union so fruitful of blessings, so full of glorious memories and bright hopes- all admonish us that God never intended the separation of these States; but that the highest interests of religion civilization and humanity demand that we remain one people forever. RESOLVED, That we look to no end of this struggle but in the final overthrow of the patended Confererate Government; the defeat and disarming of its armies and adherents- the punishment of the principal offenders. and the return of their deluded followers to loyalty and duty- the restoring of States to the jurisdiction of their won constitution, laws. and republican form of government- now asured and broken down by unlawful violence or gross frauds upon the people- the reposession of all forts and places and the return of peace unthe the only flag the deserves the homage of Americans. RESOLVED, That we will sustain with unswerving fidelity, the Governmant of the United States and of our own State in all efforts to conquer this revellion by every necessary engine and means of terrible war- knowing by their own insulting declarations that the rebels will submit to nothing less than annihilating defeat and the swiftest retributions of justice. RESOLVED, That we utterly repudiate and condem all compromise of the nation with his criminals or any offers of peace on our part, as disgracetin to the Government, an impulation on the loyality of the people and the courage of its soldiers. We alike condenm the propositions for an armistice, as treasonable and dangerous, conceived and urged only by traitors, for the purpose of disarming the Government, wasting its resources and dissolving its gallent army, thus preparing the way for the sure triumph of the rebellion. We want no compromise, no cessation of hostilities, no peace conventions, no proposed changes of the Constitation, while a rebel remains defiantly in arms. It is doubly disgraceful to us to volenteer such propositions, when we know how indignantly the rebels themselves will spurn them and despise the craven and cowardly spirit that could consent to repeat them. RESOLVED,That we have witnessed with shame and indignation, the efforts recently made in our State, to resist the Governments of the Nation and State, in their noble and patriotic efforts to restore the public peace, We had hoped that after so large a portion of the true and brave men of Illinois had gone forth to the field, those who remained at home would generously and nobly sustain them- that the voice of faction and the clamor of parties would have given way to a united effort to matain the Executive of our Government and the honor of our State. But a horde of traitors have dared to come forth, even into Legislative Halls and there perpetrate upon us and our cause by voting, with their Southern allies have the courage and honesty to do by fighting. We repudate and denounce these false men, by whatever party name they call themselves. We came to this war from all partied but know only one party now, that which sworn to maintain the Union and restore the Government to its constitutional authority. In doing this, we war not against acknowledged rights or established institutions, unless in the way of our sworn purpose;-in that case, let them fail; for whatever men undertake to set up above the Constitution and the Union, must go down. RESOLVED, That holding these sentiments, we pledge anew our faith and service to our afflicted country and though thinned in numvers and worn and scarred in hardships and battles,we go forward in undoubting faith, prepared to repeat on new fields, those acts which we trust have already made the name of Illinois illustrious. And should treason rear its monstrous form at home- if it be found that our own beloved State harbors in her bosom, men who dare to consort with the public enemy, and become the confederates and tools of traitors in arms against us. We will only wait for the first base act of treason, to turn back and crush them, as we do those in front, beneath the heel of war. And we warn them, that though they now take advantage of our absence, and the temporary power it gives them to assail and dishonor us, the day of retribution will come. RESOLVED, That wile we cannot be ignorant of the mistakes and miscarriages that have attended a conflict began and continued under extraordinary and untried circumstances, our cofidence in the final result is undisturbed. We invoke on the part of our friends at home, steadiness, patience and an inalterable devotion to the cause, for which we, their neighbors and kindred have suffered much, and are ready to suffer again. Illinois has given us to the Union. We are the soldiers of the nation.Were every member of the Legislature of our State a traitor, we could not be withdrawn from the field, nor our hand held back from crushing all enemies of the Union, even though they should be found amongst them. RESOLVED, That we invite an expression of opinion in this matter from all Illinois troops in the field as already given the the force at Corinth, Miss. </pre> <pre> We the undersigned commissioned officers of Co. C 61st Ill. Vol. do certify that the foregoing resolutions were adopted by all the enlisted men of the company, except </pre> (----) seven. We certify also, that they meet with our unqualified approval. John T. Hessen, Capt. William S. Parker, 1st Lieut. John W. Judd, 2nd Lieut. 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/bc4d9d8cf6367795db5f131dc40d50a4.pdf 72005039cefcdfb12f9d4b598e78c496 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Marshall Ill. Feb. 14th 1863 <pre>Dear Sir, </pre> I hope by this time you have pardoned. if you have read my long letter of - inst - The phase of things has changed The vile principals of the party only held in allegiance, ready to be put in execution when the time comes - In other words a voice has been heard from our brave men in the field - that and nothing but that, has calmed the rising storm Did you think me wild when I wrote you that there was a plan on foot to carry this State and in conjunction with other [western?] states, all the [N.W.?] out of the Union, <hr /> Leaving it England, "out in the cold" has become a pat phrase with Northern traitors-- I see that the Legislature is trying to take from you the little power you have under the constitution, and to especially take from your control, the soldiers & the Military. Let me, as a very humble friend say to you that should this deprive you of any right or power confered upon you by the Constitution, you ignore all such assumption and abide <hr /> only by the Constitution you have Sworn to Support. Your friends and the friends of the Union are with you. Our enemies at home, are taking a crisis -- a time to strike -- For that crisis if it must come We must be prepared. We must be more bold - more active - more defiant - In this [section?], we have suffered ourselves to be crushed by the force of brute strength and overwhelming numbers - You of course, are not ignorant of the state of things in Illinois - <hr /> What is going on in Clark Co is going on in every county in the U. States where Democrats are found -- Sad commentary on the old [illegible] of Whig & Democrat. Very Respectfully Uri Manly Private Uri Manly Copperhead Legislature About all things in General and nothing in particular Rebellion 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 17 (February 1-15, 1863) 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 Uri Manly to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509914 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. Marshall Ill. Feb.11th 1863 <pre>Dear Sir, </pre> I hope by this time you have pardoned. if you have read my long letter of -- inst -- The phase of things has changed The vile principals of the party only held in allegiance, ready to be put in execution when the time comes -- in other words a voice has been heard from our brave men in the field -- that nothing but that, has calmed the rising storm Did you think me wild when I wrote you that there was a plan on foot to carry this State and in conjunction with other [western?] states, all the [N.W.?] out of the Union, <hr /> Leaving it England, "out in the cold" has become a pat phrase with Northern traitors-- I see that the Legislature is trying to take from you the little power you have undr the constitution, and to especially take from your control, the soldier & the Military. Let me, as a very humble friend say to you that should this deprive you of any right or powr confered upon you by the Constitution, you ignore all such assumption and abide <hr /> only by the Constitution you have Sworn to Support. Your friends and the friends of the Union are with you. Our enemies at home, are taking a crisis -- a time to [illegible] -- For that crisis if it must come We must be prepared. We must be more bold -- more active -- more defiant -- In thy [section?], we have suffered ourselves to be crushed by the force of brute strength and overwhelming numbers -- You of course, are not ignorant of the state of things in Illinois -- <hr /> What is going on in [illegible] co is going on in every county in the U. States where Democrats are found -- Sad commentary on the [illegible] of Whig & Democrat. Very Respectfully Uri Manly Private Uri Manly Copperhead Legislature About all things in General and nothing in particular Rebellion 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