1 25 43 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b8d33dfc8cf23a73c70c990d4583c372.pdf 65388ad20eb2c4c339431cc7d6c7658e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Assessors' Office of Internal Revenue, 3rd District, Illinois. Andrew J. Warner, Assessor Prophetstown, Whiteside County, May 24th 1865 Govr. Yates Dear Sir, I am writing in this office, for the want of Better Employment. The salary is to be regulated by the amt of work & the diligence faithfulness of the Clerk. I am informed from the Dept at Washington that I must show that I am not only competent but that the pecuniary interest of the Govt. would be enhanced by my knowledge of its affairs and my aptness for application of the laws, & steadiness on my part as Chief Clerk to enforce the same. As you know me to be truthfull, & some what competent, and that I belong to the party of Eternal Vigilence, I want a letter from you to asst. me in obtaining the larger salary. Please address the letter to C. M. Walker 5th Auditor Treas Dept. & send it to me. Immediately and <hr /> much ably your friend A J Mattson I have been compelled to write in haste. To much other engagements -- A J Mattson Prophetstown, Whiteside County to Gov Yates Wants a letter to the 5th Auditor of the Treasury recommending him to have a higher salary. Letter to be sent to Mattson. Recommendation sent to Mattson Aug 25th 1865 With strong letter my signature Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. J. Mattson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511954 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. Assessors' Office of Internal Revenue, 3rd District, Illinois. Andrew J. Warner, Assessor Prophetstown, Whiteside County, May 24th 1865 Govr. Yates Dear Sir, I am writing in this office, for the want of Better Employment. The salary is to be regulated by the amt of work & the diligence faithfulness of the Clerk. I am informed from the Dept at Washington that I must show that I am not only competent but that the pecuniary interest of the Govt. would be enhanced by my knowledge of its affairs and my aptness for application of the laws, & steadiness on my part as Chief Clerk to enforce the same. As you know me to be truthfull, & some what competent, and that I belong to the party of Eternal Vigilence, I want a letter from you to asst. me in obtaining the larger salary. Please address the letter to C. M. Walker 5th Auditor Treas Dept. & send it to me. Immediately and <hr /> much ably your friend A J Mattson I have been compelled to write in haste. To much other engagements -- A J Mattson Prophetstown, Whiteside County to Gov Yates Wants a letter to the 5th Auditor of the Treasury recommending him to have a higher salary. Letter to be sent to Mattson. Recommendation sent to Mattson Aug 25th 1865 With strong letter my signature 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/6df15e0c21628cc14a025742cb2841a2.pdf 1d40e72f80b733102bf12ba33323ffcf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Middleburg May 26/65 Gov Yates Dear Sir I have noticed in the Chicago Tribune, a statement that you had returned to Springfield from Memphis, quite low with the Dysentery. In the present crisis of our country I feel that we must not loose such men. Enclosed I send you some pills which have never failed (if perseveringly used) to effect a permanent cure in all cases of Cholera Morbus, Camp Diarhea or Dysentery. I have given many to the soldiers of my acquaintance in the field. Soldiers discharged from Hospitals, reduced by Camp Diarhea, returning to this place have been cured invariably. <hr /> The pills must be taken often enough to stop all evacuation. After taking from nine or ten according to the directions, wait twenty five or thirty hours when they [operate?] as a cathartic. In case of another attack the same course must be taken again, until a permanent cure is effected. Do not use them while using other medicine. They are purely vegtable & would not injure a well person. I am simply a Union woman that seeks to case her [mite?] in to the [scales?] on the side of Freedom. With much respect Althina Davis Arnold <hr /> Middlebury Ind May 26, 1863 Has learned that the govern has return from the army quite sick. Encloses a box of Diarrhoea Pills which are a certain cure. Recd Ex O. June 12th '63 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) 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 Althina Davis Arnold to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511958 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. Middleburg May 26/65 Gov Yates Dear Sir I have noticed in the Chicago Tribune, a statement that you had returned to Springfield from Memphis, quite low with the Dysentery. In the present crisis of our country I feel that we must not loose such men. Enclosed I send you some pills which have never failed (if perseveringly used) to effect a permanent cure in all cases of Cholera Morbus, Camp Diarhea or Dysentery. I have given many to the soldiers of my acquaintance in the field. Soldiers discharged from Hospitals, reduced by Camp Diarhea, returning to this place have been cured invariably. <hr /> The pills must be taken often enough to stop all evacuation. After taking from nine or ten according to the directions, wait twenty five or thirty hours when they [operate?] as a cathartic. In case of another attack the same course must be taken again, until a permanent cure is effected. Do not use them while using other medicine. They are purely vegtable & would not injure a well person. I am simply a Union woman that seeks to case her [mite?] in to the [scales?] on the side of Freedom. With much respect Althina Davis Arnold <hr /> Middlebury Ind May 26, 1863 Has learned that the govern has return from the army quite sick. Encloses a box of Diarrhoea Pills which are a certain cure. Recd Ex O. June 12th '63 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/ecd7ee41814383f72745f0c22ee17fd9.pdf dbbbf713079083f4c656c6ec3940f360 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ottawa May 22 1865 Gov Gates My dear Sir The city bank of Eames Allen & Co has been the only state bank in Ottawa. It has never been discredited at all. It was one of the very few which never faltered in the wild out times but retired all its circulation at par. The men are staunch republicans and our friends They have responded most nobly & liturally to all calls for mony to raise soldiers. To sustain them, to feed the women & children in short to every call of patriotism They have sold some $200,000 of Govt Security They want to be a national bank They are entitled to it A national bk has been established by several citizens some of them first rate men but the bulk of the stock in the hands of Cushman & men of that stripe and now Freeman Clark in the Treasury dept says one national bank is enough for Ottawa. I want you to help me to get the city bank changed into a national bank. We need more than one The capital of this one is but $100,000 We purchused of corn alone year before last $2700.000 bushels Last years <hr /> statistics I have not got. you see that $100 000 is no supply of capital needed for the immense grain trade here There is more corn purchased from first [hands?] in this city than in any other town in the world Will you write a letter to Sec McCullock & send it to me It can do no one any harm and may help our friends Yours Truly B. C. Cook <hr /> B. C. Cook Wait for answer from Bushnell to letter just wrote him May 23 1865 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) 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 B. C. Cook to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511948 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. Ottawa May 22 1865 Gov Gates My dear Sir The city bank of Eames Allen & Co has been the only state bank in Ottawa. It has never been discredited at all. It was one of the very few which never faltered in the wild out times but retired all its circulation at par. The men are staunch republicans and our friends They have responded most nobly & liturally to all calls for mony to raise soldiers. To sustain them, to feed the women & children in short to every call of patriotism They have sold some $200,000 of Govt Security They want to be a national bank They are entitled to it A national bk has been established by several citizens some of them first rate men but the bulk of the stock in the hands of Cushman & men of that stripe and now Freeman Clark in the Treasury dept says one national bank is enough for Ottawa. I want you to help me to get the city bank changed into a national bank. We need more than one The capital of this one is but $100,000 We purchused of corn alone year before last $2700.000 bushels Last years <hr /> statistics I have not got. you see that $100 000 is no supply of capital needed for the immense grain trade here There is more corn purchased from first [hands?] in this city than in any other town in the world Will you write a letter to Sec McCullock & send it to me It can do no one any harm and may help our friends Yours Truly B. C. Cook <hr /> B. C. Cook Wait for answer from Bushnell to letter just wrote him May 23 1865 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/8656157a812835eb0efaedddb8892f8a.pdf 0e1d9f38cf85b9c5bd8dcf82cbacb483 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Greenville Bond Co Ill May 13th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir As you have received a letter from my friends S. B. Moore [G. F.] Allexander and probably of Judge Gillespi, in regard to emmigration. I only would respectfully mention yet; that I would be real happy to receive such a commission for the reason that there has never been a better time for such a step than now. Our country is covered with glorious victory and the nation in now free from the curse of slavery. I would really feel proud as an American Citizen to go back to my old native home as I am convinced that the labor for said cause would be successful now that emmigration is a great fountain of wealth and prosperity to the country, is not necessary for me to tell you as to that fact you are well aware. My application for this commission is not for the sake of making money, as I want no more than to cover the expense for the time and labor. My intention is to work through the press and to distribute phamlets among the peoble there, in fact [take?] such steps as I think to be well and prosper. I think that about [3?] months of labor including the jorney, [illegible] to that cause, will secure more for the benefit of our country, than it would cost to send me there. I remain your obedient servand Bancratz Ball Bancraz Ball Greenville Ill May 20 65 Sent a letter to S. P. Moore and J. F. Alexander to be sent to Seward on the [illegible] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) 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 Bancratz Ball to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511938 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. Greenville Bond Co Ill May 13th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir As you have received a letter from my friends S. B. Moore [G. F.] Allexander and probably of Judge Gillespi, in regard to emmigration. I only would respectfully mention yet; that I would be real happy to receive such a commission for the reason that there has never been a better time for such a step than now. Our country is covered with glorious victory and the nation in now free from the curse of slavery. I would really feel proud as an American Citizen to go back to my old native home as I am convinced that the labor for said cause would be successful now that emmigration is a great fountain of wealth and prosperity to the country, is not necessary for me to tell you as to that fact you are well aware. My application for this commission is not for the sake of making money, as I want no more than to cover the expense for the time and labor. My intention is to work through the press and to distribute phamlets among the peoble there, in fact [take?] such steps as I think to be well and prosper. I think that about [3?] months of labor including the jorney, [illegible] to that cause, will secure more for the benefit of our country, than it would cost to send me there. I remain your obedient servand Bancratz Ball Bancraz Ball Greenville Ill May 20 65 Sent a letter to S. P. Moore and J. F. Alexander to be sent to Seward on the [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/4b221f2d8c8a0b053c81edfe29302bea.pdf 9034c659c7cf030366267c141f868c68 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With E. Gilmore letter 5/27/65 With James Strain " 5/20/65 With James Henderson letter 5/26/65 Quincy Ill May 18/65 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir I take pleasure in recommending James Henderson Esq of Warren County Illinois as a person well qualified to fill the office of a consulship abroad. Mr. Henderson has been and is still a firm and active republican and a faithful supporter of the present administration and I cannot doubt but that his appointment to the position of some foreign consulship / in case any vacany should take place / would be fully approved and duly appreciated by your friends here Yours truly, C. A. Savage ---- C. A. Savage, Quincy Ill Recommends Jas Henderson for a consulship Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) 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 C. A. Savage to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511941 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. With E. Gilmore letter 5/27/65 With James Strain " 5/20/65 With James Henderson letter 5/26/65 Quincy Ill May 18/65 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir I take pleasure in recommending James Henderson Esq of Warren County Illinois as a person well qualified to fill the office of a consulship abroad. Mr. Henderson has been and is still a firm and active republican and a faithful supporter of the present administration and I cannot doubt but that his appointment to the position of some foreign consulship / in case any vacany should take place / would be fully approved and duly appreciated by your friends here Yours truly, C. A. Savage ---- C. A. Savage, Quincy Ill Recommends Jas Henderson for a consulship 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/b0582240242e8825bc831530135bf92b.pdf 7d1eb827522eba0234f604c52ccf5c53 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Meridian Miss. May 27th 1865. Richard Yates Esq Dear Sir Your kind favor of the 5th inst came duly to hand on the 25th. I was agreeably surprised to find a likeness of yourself enclosed I am truly thankful for the gift and shall esteem it together with your autograph a treasure I will send with this a photograph likeness of myself also a few notes of the now "defunct Confederacy" as the latter to you may be objects of interest You asked me to let you know if I thought you could serve me in any way Believing you have especially taken an interest in my welfare I will frankly state to you my condition and desires You have been very kind to me and I, <pre> ____ </pre> do not know as I should permit myself to ask more than you have already granted me My father is what is denominated a "small farmer" he was too poor well to give m more than a common school education I managed to master the common branches sufficiently to take charge of a district school which I did with success Believing duty to parents required it I remained at home until twenty one years of age when I set to work to accumulate money with a determination of procuring for myself an education In a few months thereafter the war broke out I did not immediately rush into the ranks but waited until the Bulls Run disaster when believing our government was in danger and needed my help I cheerfully took up my musket and gave up in part my long cherished plans <pre> ____ </pre> I have been ambitious and as I presume you are aware have worked for positions not alone for self but because I believed I was capable of doing more and better service for my country were I to have a position of trust I had no friends of influence in the army to extend me any aid and I had not the faculty to gain friends as some have for I went forth with a determination to do right whether it was in consonance with the feelings of my superiors in rank or not That I have been an obedient and dutiful soldier I think none will deny I have I believe done my duty I am still ambitious and still determined to "make my mark" God permitting Were it not too much to ask of you I would be truly grateful could you procure me a situation of some trust that I might hold for <pre> ____ </pre> <pre>two or three years or long enough to procure funds sufficient to permit me to obtain an education Forgive me if I ask too much of you I would not ask it but I fear if I have no aid in procuring me a situation where I can earn necessary funds my circumstances are such that necessity will compel me to forego the education I so much need It is my sincere desire to become intelligent great and good I hope you will pardon me for extending my letter to so great length If you deem any portion of my letter suitable to appear in print you are at liberty to have it published this sheet of course I would not have the public eye to see Chas Austin. </pre> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) 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 Charles Austin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511962 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. Meridian Miss. May 27th 1865. Richard Yates Esq Dear Sir Your kind favor of the 5th inst came duly to hand on the 25th. I was agreeably surprised to find a likeness of yourself enclosed I am truly thankful for the gift and shall esteem it together with your autograph a treasure I will send with this a photograph likeness of myself also a few notes of the now "defunct Confederacy" as the latter to you may be objects of interest You asked me to let you know if I thought you could serve me in any way Believing you have especially taken an interest in my welfare I will frankly state to you my condition and desires You have been very kind to me and I, <pre> ____ </pre> do not know as I should permit myself to ask more than you have already granted me My father is what is denominated a "small farmer" he was too poor well to give m more than a common school education I managed to master the common branches sufficiently to take charge of a district school which I did with success Believing duty to parents required it I remained at home until twenty one years of age when I set to work to accumulate money with a determination of procuring for myself an education In a few months thereafter the war broke out I did not immediately rush into the ranks but waited until the Bulls Run disaster when believing our government was in danger and needed my help I cheerfully took up my musket and gave up in part my long cherished plans <pre> ____ </pre> I have been ambitious and as I presume you are aware have worked for positions not alone for self but because I believed I was capable of doing more and better service for my country were I to have a position of trust I had no friends of influence in the army to extend me any aid and I had not the faculty to gain friends as some have for I went forth with a determination to do right whether it was in consonance with the feelings of my superiors in rank or not That I have been an obedient and dutiful soldier I think none will deny I have I believe done my duty I am still ambitious and still determined to "make my mark" God permitting Were it not too much to ask of you I would be truly grateful could you procure me a situation of some trust that I might hold for <pre> ____ </pre> <pre>two or three years or long enough to procure funds sufficient to permit me to obtain an education Forgive me if I ask too much of you I would not ask it but I fear if I have no aid in procuring me a situation where I can earn necessary funds my circumstances are such that necessity will compel me to forego the education I so much need It is my sincere desire to become intelligent great and good I hope you will pardon me for extending my letter to so great length If you deem any portion of my letter suitable to appear in print you are at liberty to have it published this sheet of course I would not have the public eye to see Chas Austin. </pre> 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/cb34cb238407c7275db35213ce451e7d.pdf 94446b476b8724fe09cd1a56242654bb Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington D. C. May 15 "65 Hon Richd Yates, Jacksonville, Ill DeSir: Will you be so kind as to give me a letter of introduction & recommendation to Hon Jas Harlan to be Secretary of the Intr that I may procure a clerkship under him.as I would like an appt in this city where my son resides--you will most probably remember me as having done you good service in Lacon years ago in your race for Congress though I do not mention it for a reward as it was my pleasure to do so & was its own reward-but to recall me to your mind-as well as your race for Gov & Senator to which I had something to add-I met you here twice or thrice during the Presidents funeral ceremonies. I will feel much obliged if you can do something for me. Yours truly, Chas C Gapen Chas C. Gapin May 15, 1865 May 20.'65 sent him letter to Harlan Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) 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 Charles C. Gapen to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511940 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. Washington D. C. May 15 "65 Hon Richd Yates, Jacksonville, Ill DeSir: Will you be so kind as to give me a letter of introduction & recommendation to Hon Jas Harlan to be Secretary of the Intr that I may procure a clerkship under him.as I would like an appt in this city where my son resides--you will most probably remember me as having done you good service in Lacon years ago in your race for Congress though I do not mention it for a reward as it was my pleasure to do so & was its own reward-but to recall me to your mind-as well as your race for Gov & Senator to which I had something to add-I met you here twice or thrice during the Presidents funeral ceremonies. I will feel much obliged if you can do something for me. Yours truly, Chas C Gapen Chas C. Gapin May 15, 1865 May 20.'65 sent him letter to Harlan 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/515fd0b815e9044e575d484050060395.pdf a837913b0d61d6e7c5684c0746276ec7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Louisville Ky May 27th 1865 Dr Govenor I have reluctantly concluded to again call on you for a favour to wit From present indications orders will soon be issued to muster out of service a large portion of the Pay Dept. I dont know what if any particular rule until adopted (perhaps none) Inasmuch as I have been in the business the past two & a half years and flatter myself that I am somewhat posted in my duties. I would be glad to remain in the service for the present, for the following reasons. My business at home is of cource broken up and it is considered rather an unfavourable time to commence anew, and for the additional reason, that the final accounting officer at Washington (owing to the great amount of business conducted in his office) is far behind in settling <hr /> up with disbursing officers and will necesisarily be for some considerable time to come owing to the fact that maney have resigned & maney others will be mustered out. It of cource would be desirable to me to remain in the service till I could settle up my accounts promptly at Washington as it will require the attention of disbursing officers more or less till their accounts are finally settle up. I feel confident that an intimation from you to the Hon Sec of War that he would retain me in the service as long as additionell PMs are required of cource he can regulate & designate those that are to be retained and think he would not hesitate to accomodate your wishes in the matter. I presume orders will soon be issued designating those to be mustered out. With high regard I am truly yours etc Chas Newcomer <hr /> Maj. Chas Newcomer Louisville May 27. 65 Wants to be retained as Pay Master in service in event of Pay Mrs being mustered out soon wrote to Sec Stanton Aug 25 urging Maj [illegible] also to Major at Louisville Ky strong & urgent letter wants letter to Sec of War for his selection & write New comisc I have again written on the subject & tell him to cont. me whether there is any thing else I can do for him Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) 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 Newcomer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511961 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. Louisville Ky May 27th 1865 Dr Govenor I have reluctantly concluded to again call on you for a favour to wit From present indications orders will soon be issued to muster out of service a large portion of the Pay Dept. I dont know what if any particular rule until adopted (perhaps none) Inasmuch as I have been in the business the past two & a half years and flatter myself that I am somewhat posted in my duties. I would be glad to remain in the service for the present, for the following reasons. My business at home is of cource broken up and it is considered rather an unfavourable time to commence anew, and for the additional reason, that the final accounting officer at Washington (owing to the great amount of business conducted in his office) is far behind in settling <hr /> up with disbursing officers and will necesisarily be for some considerable time to come owing to the fact that maney have resigned & maney others will be mustered out. It of cource would be desirable to me to remain in the service till I could settle up my accounts promptly at Washington as it will require the attention of disbursing officers more or less till their accounts are finally settle up. I feel confident that an intimation from you to the Hon Sec of War that he would retain me in the service as long as additionell PMs are required of cource he can regulate & designate those that are to be retained and think he would not hesitate to accomodate your wishes in the matter. I presume orders will soon be issued designating those to be mustered out. With high regard I am truly yours etc Chas Newcomer <hr /> Maj. Chas Newcomer Louisville May 27. 65 Wants to be retained as Pay Master in service in event of Pay Mrs being mustered out soon wrote to Sec Stanton Aug 25 urging Maj [illegible] also to Major at Louisville Ky strong & urgent letter wants letter to Sec of War for his selection & write New comisc I have again written on the subject & tell him to cont. me whether there is any thing else I can do for him 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/c9779ab96bd51fa2f6f3e067bea00d9a.pdf 521fb098dc20d9c81f9835a86dabdbb2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Dr D K Green Answered Salem Ill May 24th /65 Dear Govinor Your very kind letter of the 20th inst has just been reach -- and for which I am more than obliged to you The reason that I did not make aplication to my Member in congress is that He is a Coperhead --(S. S. Marshall as the members always have been from this region -- hence I could never expect acomodations from that quarter of any kind. hope and expect that it will be diferant some day not vary far in the future -- but untill that Good Time comes I am entirley dependant upon you yet I hope I shal not be under <hr /> the [mediocraty?] of boring you vary oftin or long for the reasons above stated. We are making big arrangements for a Grand Celabration of the fourth of July next and a barbucu for our returned Souldiers as you will perhaps Recolect the 111th Col Martin is nearly all from this county and we represent many others also 15 return from this regeon by the fourth and we are geting up a Celabration on a Grand Scale and we wish to turn it to a political Acount and will try and get other ajacent counties to join us in the celabration and as the people of this regeon was disapointed in geting to hear you last fall they are exceedingly anctious to have you come <hr /> and address them on that ocasion and I know that no other man could elicit the attention and respect of the Souldier Troops as your self. and I do hope that you will make it a point to be with us at that time You have but litle [illegible] of the effect that a speech from you would have at that time hence I do hope you will write me on the receipt of this saying that you will be with us on the fourth We will get large posters struck at once and circulate them all through Southern Illinois and such a crowd as we would have never was seen before in Eqypt Enclosed I send you the minutes of a meeting of the [Lincolns?] Souldiers and Sosiety <hr /> that you may see that they are in earnest in this matter Hoping that I shal hear a favorable response to the above I have the honor to be your friend D. K. Green Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource D. K. Green to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511955 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. Dr D K Green Answered Salem Ill May 24th /65 Dear Govinor Your very kind letter of the 20th inst has just been reach -- and for which I am more than obliged to you The reason that I did not make aplication to my Member in congress is that He is a Coperhead --(S. S. Marshall as the members always have been from this region -- hence I could never expect acomodations from that quarter of any kind. hope and expect that it will be diferant some day not vary far in the future -- but untill that Good Time comes I am entirley dependant upon you yet I hope I shal not be under <hr /> the [mediocraty?] of boring you vary oftin or long for the reasons above stated. We are making big arrangements for a Grand Celabration of the fourth of July next and a barbucu for our returned Souldiers as you will perhaps Recolect the 111th Col Martin is nearly all from this county and we represent many others also 15 return from this regeon by the fourth and we are geting up a Celabration on a Grand Scale and we wish to turn it to a political Acount and will try and get other ajacent counties to join us in the celabration and as the people of this regeon was disapointed in geting to hear you last fall they are exceedingly anctious to have you come <hr /> and address them on that ocasion and I know that no other man could elicit the attention and respect of the Souldier Troops as your self. and I do hope that you will make it a point to be with us at that time You have but litle [illegible] of the effect that a speech from you would have at that time hence I do hope you will write me on the receipt of this saying that you will be with us on the fourth We will get large posters struck at once and circulate them all through Southern Illinois and such a crowd as we would have never was seen before in Eqypt Enclosed I send you the minutes of a meeting of the [Lincolns?] Souldiers and Sosiety <hr /> that you may see that they are in earnest in this matter Hoping that I shal hear a favorable response to the above I have the honor to be your friend D. K. Green 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/c972ab19d2c662b5803d9f6587f69ec5.pdf 3cc976fec9577502da328212daeae900 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Montgomery Ala. May 22 65 Governor I have received several letters from my brother, Col. Clark E. Carr, in which he has described the exertions which you have so kindly made in my behalf. And I desire herewith to express to you my obligations for your kindness and consideration in coming to my relief when I have been so unkindly and unjustly dealt with by my com- manding General. During my military career I have never favored the practise of resorting to the influence of friends to procure military promotion. But the practise of the head of the government depending entirely upon the reccom- mendations of Commanding Generals is liable to abuse when those Generals are (like all human be- <hr /> ings,) subject to prejudices; founded either on personal interest, or on mis- representations made to them by others. And, when such cases occur, I deem it not only justice to in- dividuals, but to the country which they serve; that the President should, through other channels, be made acquainted with the real claims and merits of the persons in question. It is not necessary to disguise the fact that I expected to be promoted for the Vicksburg Campaign and I can- not believe that all of the Division & some of the Brigade Commanders of [McClernands?] Corps deserved promotion more than myself. But I will not inflict upon you the history of the campaign which you know so well from having been a participant. I took the liberty of sending you one of the Wooden Mortars used by my <hr /> command in the capture of Spanish [Fort?]; the Key to the defenses of Mobile. In the accompanying letter I failed to say, that it is made of the Sweet Gum Tree which grows in this climate and that the iron was obtained from rebel artillerry carriages captured in the beginning of the seige. I suppose that you will lend it to the fair at Chicago: I would be glad for you to do so, as I am unable to respond to their request for trophies. It is quite safe to fire, & there are plenty of returned soldiers who could load & fire it if desirable. Very Respectfully & truly yours E. A. Carr Brig. Gen. Hon Richard Yates U.S. Senator Jacksonville Illinois. <hr /> Brig Maj Gen E. A. Carr Answered June 19, 1865 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) 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 E. A. Carr to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511951 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. Montgomery Ala. May 22 65 Governor I have received several letters from my brother, Col. Clark E. Carr, in which he has described the exertions which you have so kindly made in my behalf. And I desire herewith to express to you my obligations for your kindness and consideration in coming to my relief when I have been so unkindly and unjustly dealt with by my com- manding General. During my military career I have never favored the practise of resorting to the influence of friends to procure military promotion. But the practise of the head of the government depending entirely upon the reccom- mendations of Commanding Generals is liable to abuse when those Generals are (like all human be- <hr /> ings,) subject to prejudices; founded either on personal interest, or on mis- representations made to them by others. And, when such cases occur, I deem it not only justice to in- dividuals, but to the country which they serve; that the President should, through other channels, be made acquainted with the real claims and merits of the persons in question. It is not necessary to disguise the fact that I expected to be promoted for the Vicksburg Campaign and I can- not believe that all of the Division & some of the Brigade Commanders of [McClernands?] Corps deserved promotion more than myself. But I will not inflict upon you the history of the campaign which you know so well from having been a participant. I took the liberty of sending you one of the Wooden Mortars used by my <hr /> command in the capture of Spanish [Fort?]; the Key to the defenses of Mobile. In the accompanying letter I failed to say, that it is made of the Sweet Gum Tree which grows in this climate and that the iron was obtained from rebel artillerry carriages captured in the beginning of the seige. I suppose that you will lend it to the fair at Chicago: I would be glad for you to do so, as I am unable to respond to their request for trophies. It is quite safe to fire, & there are plenty of returned soldiers who could load & fire it if desirable. Very Respectfully & truly yours E. A. Carr Brig. Gen. Hon Richard Yates U.S. Senator Jacksonville Illinois. <hr /> Brig Maj Gen E. A. Carr Answered June 19, 1865 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/bbb7ea04e6131c86bc6a71166213d23a.pdf eb04b8a2370da8286b6551ebe2ae2a7a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with James Henderson letter 5/26/65 with James Strain letter 5/20/65 with C. A. Savage " 5/18/65 Aledo 27th May 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir I learn that it is the purpose of the Republicans of this Congressional District as a testimony of their appreciation of his services in support of the principles for which we have labored, to present through you, to the President for the position of Consul the name of James Henderson Esq of Monmouth. From a long and intimate acquaintance with him - from a knowledge of his standing with the friends of the administration and having full confidence in his integrity and ability I do not hesitate to recommend him as a gentleman eminently fitted for the position. His appointment will meet with the approbation of your friends in this District. Yours Respectfully E Gilmore <hr /> E Gilmore Aledo Mercer Co. To Gov Yates Recommending James Henderson of Monmouth to be appointed Consul in Consideration of his distinguished services and fidelity to the party and the Country Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) 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 E. Gilmore to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511965 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. with James Henderson letter 5/26/65 with James Strain letter 5/20/65 with C. A. Savage " 5/18/65 Aledo 27th May 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir I learn that it is the purpose of the Republicans of this Congressional District as a testimony of their appreciation of his services in support of the principles for which we have labored, to present through you, to the President for the position of Consul the name of James Henderson Esq of Monmouth. From a long and intimate acquaintance with him - from a knowledge of his standing with the friends of the administration and having full confidence in his integrity and ability I do not hesitate to recommend him as a gentleman eminently fitted for the position. His appointment will meet with the approbation of your friends in this District. Yours Respectfully E Gilmore <hr /> E Gilmore Aledo Mercer Co. To Gov Yates Recommending James Henderson of Monmouth to be appointed Consul in Consideration of his distinguished services and fidelity to the party and the Country Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/259a92ee8089f9b9fcd959db26574071.pdf c95f2b6f1a55c71d90b9d87681549954 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Gov Richard Yates Dr To Gas Lt and Coak Company To Gas bills from 1st April 1861 to the 1st Oct 3 25 Jany 16th 1865 " 1 Two Light Chandalier 10 00 " " " 1 do " " 10 00 " " " 1 [drop?] Lights 4 50 " " " 3 Globes 1 25 3 75 Feby 1 " Gas bill for January 3 20 March 1 " Gas Bill " February 2 80 April 1 " Gas bill " March 2 55 May 1 " Gas bill " April 2 05 38 85 May 10th 1865 $42 10 [illegible] <hr /> Gas Receipt to May 1, 1865- Paid May 1, $42.10. W.1865 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) 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 Gas, Lt, and Coak Company to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511934 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Gov Richard Yates Dr To Gas Lt and Coak Company To Gas bills from 1st April 1861 to the 1st Oct 3 25 Jany 16th 1865 " 1 Two Light Chandalier 10 00 " " " 1 do " " 10 00 " " " 1 [drop?] Lights 4 50 " " " 3 Globes 1 25 3 75 Feby 1 " Gas bill for January 3 20 March 1 " Gas Bill " February 2 80 April 1 " Gas bill " March 2 55 May 1 " Gas bill " April 2 05 38 85 May 10th 1865 $42 10 [illegible] <hr /> Gas Receipt to May 1, 1865- Paid May 1, $42.10. W.1865 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/b533b5925bc5197f2d09586e4f8df37a.pdf bfb998ce02a14c14217981056b6f1abc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. PAY DEPARTMENT, U.S.A. POST OF NEW ALBANY, IND. May 27 1865 Hon Richard Yates Senator from Illinois. Dear Sir; -- I am truly much obliged to you for your efforts in my behalf; your kindness will be remembered by me and by my friends. I rejoice that you have received such a gratifying testimonial from your honor friends: in feeling I fully participate in the sentiments expressed and wish I could have been present. Before such offerings as these, fragrant with the incense of the heart devotion of old and tried friends, even public honors pale and loose their lustro. It may be that there are no vacancies just now in the Regular Army: if ---- not a promotion to Brevet Lt. Col, which has been made in several cases in our department would affect the same thing, and I think would be better. This is practicable I know. Anything you may do Governor, will be most gratefully remembered by me and also appreciated by my family. Respectfully Yours Geo. Phelps ---- Geo. Phelps --- Sent letter to Lt Anton in his behalf -- Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) 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 George Phelps to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511963 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. PAY DEPARTMENT, U.S.A. POST OF NEW ALBANY, IND. May 27 1865 Hon Richard Yates Senator from Illinois. Dear Sir; -- I am truly much obliged to you for your efforts in my behalf; your kindness will be remembered by me and by my friends. I rejoice that you have received such a gratifying testimonial from your honor friends: in feeling I fully participate in the sentiments expressed and wish I could have been present. Before such offerings as these, fragrant with the incense of the heart devotion of old and tried friends, even public honors pale and loose their lustro. It may be that there are no vacancies just now in the Regular Army: if ---- not a promotion to Brevet Lt. Col, which has been made in several cases in our department would affect the same thing, and I think would be better. This is practicable I know. Anything you may do Governor, will be most gratefully remembered by me and also appreciated by my family. Respectfully Yours Geo. Phelps ---- Geo. Phelps --- Sent letter to Lt Anton in his behalf -- 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/6fc4c5dbe250536dbbf9acaf68b4a89f.pdf 829e535ad6932c61b5356f9b25e285bf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Heyworth Illinois May 19th 1865 Hon Richard Yates I learn that General Grainger in his official report of the operations of the 13th A.C. before mobile recommences Lieut Col R S Laughlin of the 94th for the rank of [illegible] brig gen I have a great desire to see Col Laughlin receive that mark of the governments approbation, as I well know he richly merits it. can you assist him in obtaining that rank from the war department? If you can I will consider it a personal favor for which I will hold myself under lasting obligation respectfully your friend H Noble H Noble ansd & wrote stanton Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource H. Noble to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511944 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. Heyworth Illinois May 19th 1865 Hon Richard Yates I learn that General Grainger in his official report of the operations of the 13th A.C. before mobile recommences Lieut Col R S Laughlin of the 94th for the rank of [illegible] brig gen I have a great desire to see Col Laughlin receive that mark of the governments approbation, as I well know he richly merits it. can you assist him in obtaining that rank from the war department? If you can I will consider it a personal favor for which I will hold myself under lasting obligation respectfully your friend H Noble H Noble ansd & wrote stanton 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/53046dacfdd1afbf73e41ea5658b43d9.pdf fdd83b2d6342f1b7851bfaae69950493 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Mint of the United States. CHIEF COINER'S DEPARTMENT. Philadelphia May 3rd 1865 Hon Richard Yates Sir, I see by the papers that our Government is about opening the different ports along the coast for the resumption of trade and for the purpose of preventing articles contraband of war from entering these various locations. Treasury Agents are to be appointed, to attend to that business, etc. If it would not be asking too much from you I would like to occupy such a position "there is money in it" and I am desirous to make enough <hr /> of commodity to make and keep me comfortable. Will you do me the great personal favor, to write me and let me have your views on this subject and as time is a great object attend to it at your earliest convenience. If this position can be procured for me you will place me under the deepest obligation. I sent your medal by mail and had it registered. Will you be kind enough to acknowledge the receipt of it. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt Isaac McBride Asst to Chief Coiner Mint of the US Philad~ Enclosed I send a few medals for distribution among your intimates. [illegible] <hr /> I. McBride May 20 '65 Sent letter recommending him to H Risley for Treas Agent. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) 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 Isaac McBride to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511929 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Mint of the United States. CHIEF COINER'S DEPARTMENT. Philadelphia May 3rd 1865 Hon Richard Yates Sir, I see by the papers that our Government is about opening the different ports along the coast for the resumption of trade and for the purpose of preventing articles contraband of war from entering these various locations. Treasury Agents are to be appointed, to attend to that business, etc. If it would not be asking too much from you I would like to occupy such a position "there is money in it" and I am desirous to make enough <hr /> of commodity to make and keep me comfortable. Will you do me the great personal favor, to write me and let me have your views on this subject and as time is a great object attend to it at your earliest convenience. If this position can be procured for me you will place me under the deepest obligation. I sent your medal by mail and had it registered. Will you be kind enough to acknowledge the receipt of it. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt Isaac McBride Asst to Chief Coiner Mint of the US Philad~ Enclosed I send a few medals for distribution among your intimates. [illegible] <hr /> I. McBride May 20 '65 Sent letter recommending him to H Risley for Treas Agent. 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/c24cf7f7553ede6bc5abcd22b4d40577.pdf e377f072b814638d49341556563b6eae Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. U.S. Sanitary Commission North-Western Fair of the Sanitary Commission and Soldiers' Home, Rooms, 66 Madison Street. Chicago, Ill. May 16th, 1865 Dear Sir. Enclosed find circular of committee on Arms Trophy & Curiosities for our [grand?] Sanitary Fair. Will you favor us with your [autographic?] Letter also as many of your Photographs with your name written thereon as you can spare, also one or more articles for our Fair Paper & any other Autographs [illegible] or Curiosities which it may please you to send for the good of our brave boys. Respectfully yours, James B Bradwell. Chairman of Committee. <hr /> J. B. Bradwell Sanitary Fair Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. B. Broadwell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511939 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. U.S. Sanitary Commission North-Western Fair of the Sanitary Commission and Soldiers' Home, Rooms, 66 Madison Street. Chicago, Ill. May 16th, 1865 Dear Sir. Enclosed find circular of committee on Arms Trophy & Curiosities for our [grand?] Sanitary Fair. Will you favor us with your [autographic?] Letter also as many of your Photographs with your name written thereon as you can spare, also one or more articles for our Fair Paper & any other Autographs [illegible] or Curiosities which it may please you to send for the good of our brave boys. Respectfully yours, James B Bradwell. Chairman of Committee. <hr /> J. B. Bradwell Sanitary Fair 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/618d436566d3172c0bb983bdd1a4868c.pdf c37e4ee11a458a37031fffa2adf432e5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Danville May 5th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir Your note of the 2nd just. enclosing note from the [illegible] notifying me of my discharge has just come to hand. such are my misfortunes I feared such would be the case had I not made all necessary arrangements in view of taking & entering upon the duties of the position I would not care so much about it. but it cant be helped and I presume the continuance would have ben short at most. verry respectfully your friend & olt sevt J Peters J. Peters Danville Ill acknowledges notice of muster out of the service - regrets Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. Peters to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511930 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Danville May 5th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir Your note of the 2nd just. enclosing note from the [illegible] notifying me of my discharge has just come to hand. such are my misfortunes I feared such would be the case had I not made all necessary arrangements in view of taking & entering upon the duties of the position I would not care so much about it. but it cant be helped and I presume the continuance would have ben short at most. verry respectfully your friend & olt sevt J Peters J. Peters Danville Ill acknowledges notice of muster out of the service - regrets 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/6629767637da4fa0b11346a95945c580.pdf 713729df2958ee98424a5c6555fec4dc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Danville Ills. May 23rd 1865 Hon. Richard Yates Dr Sir I this morning rec'd commission & other papers from you as asst. q.m. also your note of the 20th inst. in which you say if I desire it you will write to Mr. Stanton as to whether if I fill [bond?] & [qualify?] I shall be retained among the last. please write to him immediately & learn that fact if I am not to be retained it is hardly worth while to go to the trouble necessary in fixing out the papers. for my dismissal may come as soon or even before papers consumated but if I can be retained amongst the last discharged <hr /> I of course would be verry glad & will be under renewed obligations to you if you can so arrange it for me please write to Mr Stanton at once & I will wait your reply and if retained I will fill up the necessary papers & forward them [instanter?] you can I presume find out at least how long I would probably be retained in office Long enough to justify me in accepting the office I want to get into some business that I can get out of an office closely confined as my health is still poor I shall wait an answer from you with a great deal of anxiety Verry respectfully your friend J Peters <hr /> J. Peters May 24. 65. Wrote Sec of War asking extension of time. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) 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 J. Peters to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511953 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. Danville Ills. May 23rd 1865 Hon. Richard Yates Dr Sir I this morning rec'd commission & other papers from you as asst. q.m. also your note of the 20th inst. in which you say if I desire it you will write to Mr. Stanton as to whether if I fill [bond?] & [qualify?] I shall be retained among the last. please write to him immediately & learn that fact if I am not to be retained it is hardly worth while to go to the trouble necessary in fixing out the papers. for my dismissal may come as soon or even before papers consumated but if I can be retained amongst the last discharged <hr /> I of course would be verry glad & will be under renewed obligations to you if you can so arrange it for me please write to Mr Stanton at once & I will wait your reply and if retained I will fill up the necessary papers & forward them [instanter?] you can I presume find out at least how long I would probably be retained in office Long enough to justify me in accepting the office I want to get into some business that I can get out of an office closely confined as my health is still poor I shall wait an answer from you with a great deal of anxiety Verry respectfully your friend J Peters <hr /> J. Peters May 24. 65. Wrote Sec of War asking extension of time. 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/bfb31206b8df23c8d54043c6c8f4c33b.pdf 8227cf10240c78599eabd7dab0afd889 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Monmouth 26 May 1865 Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir I do myself the honor to address you though I hesitate somewhat in doing so as I doubt not gentlemen in your position must be greatly annoyed by persons who, because they have given them a vote, think they have a prescriptive right to be intrusive. I disclaim any right whatever to other attention, than that you deem proper to accord, for the part I had the privilege of sharing in the triumph of your friends in carrying you into the position that no other man than yourself could, under the circumstances, occupy without giving consolation to our home traitors for whom I have less respect than for those in arms; and I rejoice to know that your course since your election has not only vindicated my action, but convinced those who faltered that your name must ever be inseparably connected <hr /> with the happiness and glory of your State. I disclaim any right, either, to ask for anything as a compensation for that support, which no citizen might withold in the furtherance of those principles destined to make our country in fact, what she has long had the reputation of being the "asylum of the oppressed of all nations". Without other merit than a feeble effort on my part to discharge my duty my friends are pleased to recommend me for a position under this administration and are now circulating on my behalf a petition intended for the eye of the President; this petition when returned to me I will send to you that you may have the views of your friends here respecting the matter--further than this there is no use for it. meantime permit me to enclose a letter to you from Charles A Savage Esq of Quincy. I may never merit the favor I seek at your hands but it will be <hr /> fully appreciated and gratefully remembered. Yours Respectfully James Henderson <hr /> James Henderson Monmouth Ill asks assistance in getting a consultship Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Henderson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511957 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. Monmouth 26 May 1865 Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir I do myself the honor to address you though I hesitate somewhat in doing so as I doubt not gentlemen in your position must be greatly annoyed by persons who, because they have given them a vote, think they have a prescriptive right to be intrusive. I disclaim any right whatever to other attention, than that you deem proper to accord, for the part I had the privilege of sharing in the triumph of your friends in carrying you into the position that no other man than yourself could, under the circumstances, occupy without giving consolation to our home traitors for whom I have less respect than for those in arms; and I rejoice to know that your course since your election has not only vindicated my action, but convinced those who faltered that your name must ever be inseparably connected <hr /> with the happiness and glory of your State. I disclaim any right, either, to ask for anything as a compensation for that support, which no citizen might withold in the furtherance of those principles destined to make our country in fact, what she has long had the reputation of being the "asylum of the oppressed of all nations". Without other merit than a feeble effort on my part to discharge my duty my friends are pleased to recommend me for a position under this administration and are now circulating on my behalf a petition intended for the eye of the President; this petition when returned to me I will send to you that you may have the views of your friends here respecting the matter--further than this there is no use for it. meantime permit me to enclose a letter to you from Charles A Savage Esq of Quincy. I may never merit the favor I seek at your hands but it will be <hr /> fully appreciated and gratefully remembered. Yours Respectfully James Henderson <hr /> James Henderson Monmouth Ill asks assistance in getting a consultship 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/de352c8885b4f41334a2389eb88acd74.pdf d5068105b7a20aac0c277d493e3c9489 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Monmouth 29th May 1865 Hon Richd Yates Dear Sir I did myself this honor a few days ago - at that time I intended to defer sending to you the petition mentioned in that communication until I could obtain the signatures of The Chairman of Republican committees in other parts of the district but having seen a notice of vacancy at Munich occasioned by the death of Mr. Webster and learning too from Mr. Martin that you were willing to act in my behalf without my being further en ---- dorsed I take the liberty to enclose it with the names only of the leading Republicans of this place I Remain Truly & Respectfully Your Obedt Servt James Henderson ---- James Henderson Monmouth Ills Enclosing Petition for appointment to a Foreign Consulship ---- [Enclosed (illegible) Henderson letter 5/29/65] To His Excellency. Andrew Johnson President of the United States We the undersigned beg leave to present to your Excellency the name of James Henderson Esq. Atty at Law of Monmouth in the Fourth Congrefsional District of Illinois as a gentleman worthy of a position from an administration which he has ever exerted his talents and energies to sustain; ever since the Organization of the Republican party he has been an active supporter of its principles; and has not until now been an applicant for any position. Mr. Henderson is eminently fitted to fill the post of Consul - pofsefsing a Legal education added to a practical knowledge of Languages acquired during a residence of more than four years in France An office that would afford him a remuneration would be gratefully accepted and would meet with the cordial approval of the friends of the administration in this District. W D Henderson Assessor 4th Dist Ill N A Rankin Chairman [Union?] (Warren County) Committee ---- Draper Babcock Treasurer of Warren County B. A. Cox Supt Public Schools Warren Co David Turnbull Sheriff Of. W. C T M Luster Clerk Circuit Court Warren Co Ill W. J. Thomson. Clk County Court. W. Co Jona M. Turnbull Post Master Monmouth Ills James [Strain ?] Rep: Senator 14th District Illinois James H. Martin Rep. from Warren Co. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Henderson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511969 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. Monmouth 29th May 1865 Hon Richd Yates Dear Sir I did myself this honor a few days ago - at that time I intended to defer sending to you the petition mentioned in that communication until I could obtain the signatures of The Chairman of Republican committees in other parts of the district but having seen a notice of vacancy at Munich occasioned by the death of Mr. Webster and learning too from Mr. Martin that you were willing to act in my behalf without my being further en ---- dorsed I take the liberty to enclose it with the names only of the leading Republicans of this place I Remain Truly & Respectfully Your Obedt Servt James Henderson ---- James Henderson Monmouth Ills Enclosing Petition for appointment to a Foreign Consulship ---- [Enclosed (illegible) Henderson letter 5/29/65] To His Excellency. Andrew Johnson President of the United States We the undersigned beg leave to present to your Excellency the name of James Henderson Esq. Atty at Law of Monmouth in the Fourth Congrefsional District of Illinois as a gentleman worthy of a position from an administration which he has ever exerted his talents and energies to sustain; ever since the Organization of the Republican party he has been an active supporter of its principles; and has not until now been an applicant for any position. Mr. Henderson is eminently fitted to fill the post of Consul - pofsefsing a Legal education added to a practical knowledge of Languages acquired during a residence of more than four years in France An office that would afford him a remuneration would be gratefully accepted and would meet with the cordial approval of the friends of the administration in this District. W D Henderson Assessor 4th Dist Ill N A Rankin Chairman [Union?] (Warren County) Committee ---- Draper Babcock Treasurer of Warren County B. A. Cox Supt Public Schools Warren Co David Turnbull Sheriff Of. W. C T M Luster Clerk Circuit Court Warren Co Ill W. J. Thomson. Clk County Court. W. Co Jona M. Turnbull Post Master Monmouth Ills James [Strain ?] Rep: Senator 14th District Illinois James H. Martin Rep. from Warren Co. 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/a3c723779d939caa5b0f0f0e5eb01ec9.pdf 6287820e046cbaa0e3dcbb115fe5ebfb Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. May 9th 1865 Jacksonville Illinois Hon Richard Yates [illegible] Dear Sir Mrs Julia A Gibbons has informed me that she requested you to use your influence in obtaining a pension for her and that you desired me to write a statement of the facts in the case. Her husbands name was William [illegible] Gibbons he was a private in Co "K" in the 2nd regt of Illinois [illegible] vols and died at Paw Paw Island in the Mississippi River on the 20th day of May 1863. The papers have been properly made out and forwarded to the pension commissioner but he refuses to allow a pension becase he says the official evidence of the death of the soldier is not comple. about a week ago he forwarded to me a circular to be sent by me to be signed by some surgeon or other commissioned officer having the [legitimate] knowledge of the death of the soldier aforesaid. there is no commissioned officer in the army who knows of his own personal knowledge of the death of Gibbons, so that it will be useless for me to attempt to get the circular signed. the statements of his company officers have been forwarded in which he gave all the knowledge they possess of the death. there was a german soldier of his company with him on the island when he died and who saw him die his affidavit has been twice forwarded but they still ask for positive proof from a commissioned officer and that cant be obtained. the man Gibbons was shipped from Memphis to Vicksburg. he was sick when first on the boat and during the passage he was taken worse and was put off the boat on Paw Paw island where he died with no one near him who knew him save the soldier which affidavit has been twice forwarded. on the island named sick soldiers were frequently put who had contagious disease though I believe Gibbons sickness was not of that nature. the sum of the pension claim is 36,316-I believe I have now stated all the facts appertaining to the case. respectfully yours James J Ronen claimants atty Wm Gibbons Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James J. Ronen to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511933 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. May 9th 1865 Jacksonville Illinois Hon Richard Yates [illegible] Dear Sir Mrs Julia A Gibbons has informed me that she requested you to use your influence in obtaining a pension for her and that you desired me to write a statement of the facts in the case. Her husbands name was William [illegible] Gibbons he was a private in Co "K" in the 2nd regt of Illinois [illegible] vols and died at Paw Paw Island in the Mississippi River on the 20th day of May 1863. The papers have been properly made out and forwarded to the pension commissioner but he refuses to allow a pension becase he says the official evidence of the death of the soldier is not comple. about a week ago he forwarded to me a circular to be sent by me to be signed by some surgeon or other commissioned officer having the [legitimate] knowledge of the death of the soldier aforesaid. there is no commissioned officer in the army who knows of his own personal knowledge of the death of Gibbons, so that it will be useless for me to attempt to get the circular signed. the statements of his company officers have been forwarded in which he gave all the knowledge they possess of the death. there was a german soldier of his company with him on the island when he died and who saw him die his affidavit has been twice forwarded but they still ask for positive proof from a commissioned officer and that cant be obtained. the man Gibbons was shipped from Memphis to Vicksburg. he was sick when first on the boat and during the passage he was taken worse and was put off the boat on Paw Paw island where he died with no one near him who knew him save the soldier which affidavit has been twice forwarded. on the island named sick soldiers were frequently put who had contagious disease though I believe Gibbons sickness was not of that nature. the sum of the pension claim is 36,316-I believe I have now stated all the facts appertaining to the case. respectfully yours James J Ronen claimants atty Wm Gibbons 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/27543570985f359c22993dc53379abb7.pdf 651acc1497a3ef63d8152ed95241749a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with Joseph H. Cain letter 5/22/65 Aledo May 22nd 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir I take pleasure in recommending Mr. Jos H. Cain as a suitable person for Post Master at New Boston. He has the reputation of being an honest man and is qualified for the office. He is a crippled soldier I would be glad if you could and would secure him the place Yours truly Jas S. Poage. <hr /> Jas S Poage Aledo Mercer Co to Gov Yates Recommend Jos H Cain for Post at New Boston Wrote Cain May 24th that PO appointments were left to Representatives of Union Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James S. Poage to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511950 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. with Joseph H. Cain letter 5/22/65 Aledo May 22nd 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir I take pleasure in recommending Mr. Jos H. Cain as a suitable person for Post Master at New Boston. He has the reputation of being an honest man and is qualified for the office. He is a crippled soldier I would be glad if you could and would secure him the place Yours truly Jas S. Poage. <hr /> Jas S Poage Aledo Mercer Co to Gov Yates Recommend Jos H Cain for Post at New Boston Wrote Cain May 24th that PO appointments were left to Representatives of Union 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/138b11b76a179b8ca410392071ac51a6.pdf 8d8c0b7d742a78358bf61a0f37103e3d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With James Henderson letter 5/26/65 With E. Gilmore letter 5/27/65 With C. A. Savage letter 5/18/65 Monmouth Ill. May 20th 1865 Hon. Richard Yates. Dear Sir. Capt James Henderson of this place is about asking for an appointment to a European Consulate, and will probably seek your afsistance in the matter. I can say on his behalf, that no more worthy appointment could well be made, or that would give more general satisfaction in this part of the State. He has been a steadfast friend of yours through all weather. I do not ask his appointment as a favor to myself; but if you can afsist him in the matter ---- you will have bestowed a favor on a true and deserving man, and who will faithfully, and efficiently represent his country abroad. Yours truly James Strain. ---- Hon. James Strain Monmouth May 20. 65 Recommending Capt James Henderson for appt. to European Consulate Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) 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 James Strain to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511947 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. With James Henderson letter 5/26/65 With E. Gilmore letter 5/27/65 With C. A. Savage letter 5/18/65 Monmouth Ill. May 20th 1865 Hon. Richard Yates. Dear Sir. Capt James Henderson of this place is about asking for an appointment to a European Consulate, and will probably seek your afsistance in the matter. I can say on his behalf, that no more worthy appointment could well be made, or that would give more general satisfaction in this part of the State. He has been a steadfast friend of yours through all weather. I do not ask his appointment as a favor to myself; but if you can afsist him in the matter ---- you will have bestowed a favor on a true and deserving man, and who will faithfully, and efficiently represent his country abroad. Yours truly James Strain. ---- Hon. James Strain Monmouth May 20. 65 Recommending Capt James Henderson for appt. to European Consulate 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/7aee1bc217998fed8b3d314331caef81.pdf fabf55962446303d23d705fe55b2810c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Virden Ill May 18 1865 Hon R Yates U.S.S. Your kind communication in reference to Frank Betzinger is just recd. Many thanks. I shall take advantage of your suggestions John B. Rogers N.B. the envelope containing the message had been mutilated by having a hole perforated in the upper edge. it might be presumed that the mutilation was done at this post office as the party wishes to have the envelope as a reason for so supposing I got up a petitions of numerous merchants & others for the post office last winter and sent on to Washington. He likely thinking your communication a commission the present P.M. at this place is very unpopular and always has been I do not seek particularly for the office any other competent person would do will you please be kind enough to attend to this matter. I refer you to G. W. Dugger C. P. Heaton O. B Heaton & other patrons of this office. The present P. M. has but few friends here Yours truly John B Rogers J. B Rogers Virden not understood Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) 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 John B. Rogers to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511943 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. Virden Ill May 18 1865 Hon R Yates U.S.S. Your kind communication in reference to Frank Betzinger is just recd. Many thanks. I shall take advantage of your suggestions John B. Rogers N.B. the envelope containing the message had been mutilated by having a hole perforated in the upper edge. it might be presumed that the mutilation was done at this post office as the party wishes to have the envelope as a reason for so supposing I got up a petitions of numerous merchants & others for the post office last winter and sent on to Washington. He likely thinking your communication a commission the present P.M. at this place is very unpopular and always has been I do not seek particularly for the office any other competent person would do will you please be kind enough to attend to this matter. I refer you to G. W. Dugger C. P. Heaton O. B Heaton & other patrons of this office. The present P. M. has but few friends here Yours truly John B Rogers J. B Rogers Virden not understood 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/987877c77a2410eb15699771c1f53a50.pdf 978e6b787bef9f7a5dc72fa3dad43aa1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Recd of Rich Yates forty two 30/000 Dollars in full of Butcher acct to date. May 20,1865 John Cannon & Co <hr /> John Cannon's Rect 42.30 Butcher's Acct. to May 20,1865 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) 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 John Cannon & Company to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511946 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. Recd of Rich Yates forty two 30/000 Dollars in full of Butcher acct to date. May 20,1865 John Cannon & Co <hr /> John Cannon's Rect 42.30 Butcher's Acct. to May 20,1865 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