1 25 49 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4f2dccd239d702d358a770f98866c901.pdf 5942ca034501bc31949b6668b07d67b0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hon Richard Yates U. S. Senate Dear Sir, <pre> I Enclose the appli </pre> cation of J Cooper Nisbet about which <pre>I spoke to you when I saw you </pre> here. I am aware that I have no claim upon you for assistance in this matter, but I need not assure you that any service rendered to the [????er] , will be gratefully [remembered?] and (should occasion offer) be gladly returned. ny Yrs Respy A. W. Church Chicago June 21 1865. <hr /> Alonzo Church Wrote [Stanton?] I also wrote A. C. I had written [Stanton?] 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 07 (June 1-30, 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 Alonzo Church to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511995 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. Hon Richard Yates U. S. Senate Dear Sir, <pre> I enclose the appli </pre> cation of J Cooper Nisbet about which <pre>I spoke to you when I saw you </pre> here. I am aware that I have no claim upon you for assistance in this matter, but I need not assure you that any service rendered to the [illegible], will be gratefully [illegible], and (should occasion offer) be gladly returned by yours truly A. W. Church Chicago June 21, 1865 <hr /> Alonzo Church Wrote [Stanton?] I also wrote A. C. I had written 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/d4b9134c4a92b18441d67f27c430580b.pdf ccc129bcc747a31c2da61ed758a5f323 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Leonard Swett letter 11/26/65 "Longwood," Maryland June 29, '65 Hon Richard Yates Sir About a month since I forwarded to the care of my cousin, Maj D. L. Gold of Springfield Ills. a document received from the officers of the 9th Ind. Cav. recommending my brother Thos. D Shepherd for a Lieutenancy in the Regular Army. My object is sending this to Ills, was to get the signatures of endorsement by the officials of brother's [illegible] [illegible]; the approval of yourself, Gov. O, and Mr Dubois. I have now received it with a hearty approval by each of the above named gentlemen and <hr /> Maj God advises that I apply to you by letter for a special recommendation from yourself. Brother has been in the army nearly ever since the war began and his officers give the highest testimony to his integrity and bravery. If you can grant this you will confer a favor where, I am sure it will be appreciated and heartily acknowledged. I remain with great respect, very truly Annie P. shepherd Care of Dr Gustavus [Myfield?] Matthew's Store Howard Co Maryland 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 07 (June 1-30, 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 Annie P. Shepherd to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514017 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 Leonard Swett letter 11/26/65 "Longwood," Maryland June 28. "65 Hon. Richard Yates Sir: About a month since I forwarded to the care of my cousin May: I Lo. Gold of Springfield Ills, a document received from the officers of the 9th Ind. Cav. recommending my brother Thos. D Shepherd for a Lieutenancy in the Regular Army. My object in sending [ith?] Ills, was to get the signature of endorsement by the officials of brothers' [illegible] [shalbe?], the approval of yourself. Gov. O and Mr. Dubois. I have now received it with a hearty approval by each of the above named gentlemen and <hr /> my bold advises that I apply to you by letter for a special recommendation from yourself. Brother has been in the army nearly ever since the war began and his officers give the highest testimony to his integrity and bravery. If you can grant this you will confer a [favor?] where, I am sure it will be appreciated and heavily acknowledged. I remain with great respect, very truly Annie P. Shepherd Case of Dr. Gustavus Warfield Matthew's Store Howard Co. Maryland Brother is at present a member of Co Ko. 9th Med Cavalry. You will oblige by sending letter to myself. <hr /> Miss Annie Shepherd July 22, 1865 Sent The letter [bequest?] 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/99699e2abc62dfe584477aca2b431d6d.pdf acc2077b86d1136c5aab9f3f6c091e01 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Woodstock Ill June 2, 1865 Hon Richard Yates U.S.Senator Most Hon Sir I have just recd your letter in regard to a position as Clerk in some of the Departments at Washington for Ben H. Benson a disabled soldier. for the notice you have already taken please accept my things & anything you may do to secure position for him will be highly pleasing to your many friends in McHenry County He is a good Boy - made a good soldier and is highly respected. Yours truly & obedient Srvt B.A. Wade U.S. Pension Payer <hr /> Dr. B.A. Wade Woodstock, Ill Recommends O. U. Benson for a Clerkship in some department in Washington. Wrote Benson before see Book Y P. 13. 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 07 (June 1-30, 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. A. Wade to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511973 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. Woodstock Ill June 2, 1865 Hon Richard Yates U.S.Senator Most Hon Sir I have just recd your letter in regard to a position as Clerk in some of the Departments at Washington for Ben H. Benson a disabled soldier. for the notice you have already taken please accept my things & anything you may do to secure position for him will be highly pleasing to your many friends in McHenry County He is a good Boy - made a good soldier and is highly respected. Yours truly & obedient Srvt B.A. Wade U.S. Pension Payer <hr /> Dr. B.A. Wade Woodstock, Ill Recommends O. U. Benson for a Clerkship in some department in Washington. Wrote Benson before see Book Y P. 13. 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/cb50f700952df1e263d397556c34eebe.pdf 8bc11ab59f64d899497baf1d4422f90f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Aledo Mercer County June 17th 1865 Hon. Richard Yates Dr. Sir Yours of the [illegible] was not received and contents known till quite recently. Judge Thompson and myself were away from home at the time and for some time after it was received. Your first letter did not reach the Judge in which you Stated you had procured a place for me in the [Trea?] Depart; which I regret very much. I am aware that there are messenging applicants for placing. If you could procure a place for me, if no better than mail agent or mepsenger, I should feel myself under very many obligations to you and Should use every effort to reciporocate the favor. The Judge---- handed your letter to me and requested me to write you Most Respectfully Yourz C. W. Searliz---- C. W. Searliz Aledo No answer necessary 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 07 (June 1-30, 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 C. W. Searliz to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511989 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. Aledo Mercer County June 17th 1865 Hon. Richard Yates Dr. Sir Yours of the [illegible] was not received and contents known till quite recently. Judge Thompson and myself were away from home at the time and for some time after it was received. Your first letter did not reach the Judge in which you Stated you had procured a place for me in the [Trea?] Depart; which I regret very much. I am aware that there are messenging applicants for placing. If you could procure a place for me, if no better than mail agent or mepsenger, I should feel myself under very many obligations to you and Should use every effort to reciporocate the favor. The Judge---- handed your letter to me and requested me to write you Most Respectfully Yourz C. W. Searliz---- C. W. Searliz Aledo No answer necessary 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/aeab84e927ef4fb376e31ac1cbbf0a80.pdf a25422afeed7219b12175ca52f8e358d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New Orleans June 27, 1865 Dear Governor I arrived here on the 11th inst and a few days thereafter Judg Kellogg arrived and in the 25th inst he was installed in his office which he fills with dignity and satisfaction all have greeted him with heartiness and rejoice at his arrival. The Judg is endowed with a good share of Policy with a genial disposition. The fear he entertained while in Jacksonville that he would meet with opposition from some parties here were groundless. That I ascertained immediately upon my arrival. He is surrounded in [illegible] constantly engaged getting scarcely time to read his correspondence much less to answer them, for instances there were over one hundred applicants for positions, and to day over one hundred and fifty that with his regular duties fill up his time full as much as he desires. He will in my opinion fully equal his friends most sanguine expectations. He has today assigned me to duty as a Clerk at $1,600.00 per year with the prospect of an increased position in a short time or as soon as he can make the arrangement. It wold in my opinion be injudicious in the Judg to remove <hr /> all the old officers at present until he understands the workings of the Institution fully. Those changes however in my opinion will be perfected whenever the circumstances require. I have no fearsbut what the Judg will suitably provided for me aided by your [illegible] influence, the Judg and myself are in good health. The weather thus far has not been any more oppressive than in the West. I suppose you are interested in Louisiana Politics. I have explored them to considerable extent, and the result is I find three separate and distinct [illegible]. One with Governor Wells as it Leader (who are as the Gov himself informed me) War Democrats, but in my opinion more Copperhead than War Democrat. They assert that they are in favor of the Free state organization but oppose negro suffrage. The other are in favor of the present State organization with a qualification upon Negro sufferage rather wait a while before extend the franchise to the Negro but willing to do so if necessary to neutralize the Rebel vote, the third party are in favor of the State organization but unqualified in favor the Negro franchise immediately. The first named will undoubtedly succeed as the state is full of rebels returning from the army and <hr /> under the amnesty proclamation are entitled the franchise. Judg Cutter belongs to the second party which in my opinion is almost if not quite obsolete "Confidentially" in my opinion He, Cutter, does not exercise much influence here. He is regarded by both of the other parties as "fishy" ready to go either way which will promote his personal interests. Governor Wells is the leading political [illegible] in this State and in the contest this fall the only question will be the right of franchise for the Negro. I have not defined my position with either side preferring to wait and become more acquainted. Governor Wells invited me to speak but I declined. I would prefer hearing from you upon the above upon the above question before I make any declarations - you are always right and it is safe for me to follow in your wake. You are my benefactor my best friend have rendered me valuable assistance which I hope I may be enabled to reciprocate. Please accept my thanks for your kindness with the hope that your path through life may be [strun?] with [fleurs?] With respect Charles H. Fox <hr /> Chas H. Fox 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 07 (June 1-30, 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 C. Fox to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514015 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New Orleans June 27, 1865 Dear Governor I arrived here on the 11th inst and a few days thereafter Judg Kellogg arrived and in the 25th inst he was installed in his office which he fills with dignity and satisfaction all have greeted him with heartiness and rejoice at his arrival. The Judg is endowed with a good share of Policy with a genial disposition. The fear he entertained while in Jacksonville that he would meet with opposition from some parties here were groundless. That I ascertained immediately upon my arrival. He is surrounded in [illegible] constantly engaged getting scarcely time to read his correspondence much less to answer them, for instances there were over one hundred applicants for positions, and to day over one hundred and fifty that with his regular duties fill up his time full as much as he desires. He will in my opinion fully equal his friends most sanguine expectations. He has today assigned me to duty as a Clerk at $1,600.00 per year with the prospect of an increased position in a short time or as soon as he can make the arrangement. It wold in my opinion be injudicious in the Judg to remove <hr /> all the old officers at present until he understands the workings of the Institution fully. Those changes however in my opinion will be perfected whenever the circumstances require. I have no fearsbut what the Judg will suitably provided for me aided by your [illegible] influence, the Judg and myself are in good health. The weather thus far has not been any more oppressive than in the West. I suppose you are interested in Louisiana Politics. I have explored them to considerable extent, and the result is I find three separate and distinct [illegible]. One with Governor Wells as it Leader (who are as the Gov himself informed me) War Democrats, but in my opinion more Copperhead than War Democrat. They assert that they are in favor of the Free state organization but oppose negro suffrage. The other are in favor of the present State organization with a qualification upon Negro sufferage rather wait a while before extend the franchise to the Negro but willing to do so if necessary to neutralize the Rebel vote, the third party are in favor of the State organization but unqualified in favor the Negro franchise immediately. The first named will undoubtedly succeed as the state is full of rebels returning from the army and <hr /> under the amnesty proclamation are entitled the franchise. Judg Cutter belongs to the second party which in my opinion is almost if not quite obsolete "Confidentially" in my opinion He, Cutter, does not exercise much influence here. He is regarded by both of the other parties as "fishy" ready to go either way which will promote his personal interests. Governor Wells is the leading political [illegible] in this State and in the contest this fall the only question will be the right of franchise for the Negro. I have not defined my position with either side preferring to wait and become more acquainted. Governor Wells invited me to speak but I declined. I would prefer hearing from you upon the above upon the above question before I make any declarations - you are always right and it is safe for me to follow in your wake. You are my benefactor my best friend have rendered me valuable assistance which I hope I may be enabled to reciprocate. Please accept my thanks for your kindness with the hope that your path through life may be [strun?] with [fleurs?] With respect Charles H. Fox <hr /> Chas H. Fox 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/82117dc2fe5c5a3be4e32a3a8defa61e.pdf 7f2cd016f656d8cea9de98d62305c823 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Macomb Ills June 3rd 1865 Hon Richard Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir Lieut Jas G Waters of the 84th Reg Col has made application for an appointment in the regular army. His application has gone un signed by every General in the 4th Army Corps from Gen [Stanly?] down and is a strong one. I fere so much interest in this appointment that I am induced to write to you asking it as a special favor to myself if you will use your endeavors to get the appointment for him. He is every way worthy of it entering the army as the early stages of the was as a private and working himself up by meritouous conduct to a First Lieutenancy. He has been twice seriously wounded yet refused to leave the Service. He is a younger brother of Col L H Waters a lawyer by profession of promise and took an active part in the union cause of our country as early as [18?] I feel as your assistance in addition to the recommendations from the army will secure the appointment I Remain Truly Yours Chas Chandler ---- Sent letter as requested also letter recommending Col L. H. Waters June 19, 1865 Chas Chandler Macomb Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 07 (June 1-30, 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 Chandler to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511974 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Macomb Ills June 3rd 1865 Hon Richard Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir Lieut Jas G Waters of the 84th Reg Col has made application for an appointment in the regular army. His application has gone un signed by every General in the 4th Army Corps from Gen [Stanly?] down and is a strong one. I fere so much interest in this appointment that I am induced to write to you asking it as a special favor to myself if you will use your endeavors to get the appointment for him. He is every way worthy of it entering the army as the early stages of the was as a private and working himself up by meritouous conduct to a First Lieutenancy. He has been twice seriously wounded yet refused to leave the Service. He is a younger brother of Col L H Waters a lawyer by profession of promise and took an active part in the union cause of our country as early as [18?] I feel as your assistance in addition to the recommendations from the army will secure the appointment I Remain Truly Yours Chas Chandler ---- Sent letter as requested also letter recommending Col L. H. Waters June 19, 1865 Chas Chandler Macomb Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d6dc3856a747827a2181a186a088f92c.pdf fa68364ee33ff6aada78de59f16a946f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of the Western Engraving + Bank Note Co. Chicago June 21st, 1815 Honorable Richard Yates Dear Sir Enclosed find Bill for Engraving your portrait order last February for Missus Clarke and co "Patriotism of Illinois" We are glad that the picture is a satisfactory one and if you would like some copies for your [illegible], we shall be pleased to send them with our compliments. Your Recf Charles Knickerbocker Secretary 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 07 (June 1-30, 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 Knickerbocker to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511999 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of the Western Engraving + Bank Note Co. Chicago June 21st, 1815 Honorable Richard Yates Dear Sir Enclosed find Bill for Engraving your portrait order last February for Missus Clarke and co "Patriotism of Illinois" We are glad that the picture is a satisfactory one and if you would like some copies for your [illegible], we shall be pleased to send them with our compliments. Your Recf Charles Knickerbocker Secretary 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/9c807e03f0c24bc412282f8c7cfc1a21.pdf 2b3d655b78b73cbb2bfd87baef1e199b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galesburg Ill June 8th 1865 Hon Richd Yates Dear Sir the undersigned who are a committee to procure an orator for this city on the appronching anniversary of American independence most respectfully and [ineligible] request you to serve us in that capacity on that occasion. We hope that you will consent to do so and notify us at your earliest convenience very respectfully & truly yours [Jm A] Marshall Mayor Clark E Carr Geo I Bergen Carr & Bergen 4th July Oration 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 07 (June 1-30, 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 Clark E. Carr and George I. Bergen to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511980 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. Galesburg Ill June 8th 1865 Hon Richd Yates Dear Sir the undersigned who are a committee to procure an orator for this city on the appronching anniversary of American independence most respectfully and [ineligible] request you to serve us in that capacity on that occasion. We hope that you will consent to do so and notify us at your earliest convenience very respectfully & truly yours [Jm A] Marshall Mayor Clark E Carr Geo I Bergen Carr & Bergen 4th July Oration 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/aba8fd49378bdbf50ce9dfd349c786f9.pdf 3a84f4f9680e543a1a83c15f51f0eded Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. M G Clarke W. C. Clarke P.O. Box 2568 Office of Clarke & Co. 80 & 82 Washington St. Cor. of Dearborn Publishers and Booksellers Chicago June 7th 1865 Hon. Richard Yates Chicago Dear Sir. Please accept a copy of the 1st Vol. of "Patriotism of Illinois." We have the work in three styles of binding and intend soon to add a half Calf for libraries We are very greatful for your kindness and aid in furnishing noteable material and important advise. And any suggestion you may have on examing the book we shall always be pleased to receive them. We think it no less, a valuable record of your own services, than of the civic duty of our noble state. We mean the work shall be every way worthy of the subject. With kind regards we remain Yours Clarke & Co. <hr /> Clark & Co Publishers Chicago June 7 1865 Transmitting a copy of "Patriotism of Illinois" would be glad to receive any suggestions in regard to it. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 07 (June 1-30, 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 Clarke & Company to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511978 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. M G Clarke W. C. Clarke P.O. Box 2568 Office of Clarke & Co. 80 & 82 Washington St. Cor. of Dearborn Publishers and Booksellers Chicago June 7th 1865 Hon. Richard Yates Chicago Dear Sir. Please accept a copy of the 1st Vol. of "Patriotism of Illinois." We have the work in three styles of binding and intend soon to add a half Calf for libraries We are very greatful for your kindness and aid in furnishing noteable material and important advise. And any suggestion you may have on examing the book we shall always be pleased to receive them. We think it no less, a valuable record of your own services, than of the civic duty of our noble state. We mean the work shall be every way worthy of the subject. With kind regards we remain Yours Clarke & Co. <hr /> Clark & Co Publishers Chicago June 7 1865 Transmitting a copy of "Patriotism of Illinois" would be glad to receive any suggestions in regard to it. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7a5978e4215bdb15a6ac21aec2e610dd.pdf c437ba2104e864d8c0b07a3bd594a16c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Walnut, Ill June 5th, 1865 Hon Richard Yates Springfield Ill Dear Sir - I enclose you a letter just rec'd by me from Dr. Jas G Waters who desires a position in the regular army, and seems to be laboring under the very eronious notion that I may have some influence with you, and I have no doubt [illegible] supposes that your aid in the matter would settle the question in his favor - Joseph is a brother of Col. L. H. Waters of the 84th in whose regiment he enlisted as a private, after having stumped <hr /> this county for the purpose of raising volunteers for that regiment He is a lawyer by profession, of good habits, and a very [proper?] efficient young man - has been wounded one or twice during the war, and I believe is now on General Kimball's staff - You can return his letter to me after you have read it - Yours etc. D. G. Tunnicliff <hr /> wrote the letter requested and answered knew of no reason for his remark. June 19, 1865 D. G. Tunnicliff 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 07 (June 1-30, 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 D. G. Tunnicliff to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511976 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. Walnut, Ill June 5th, 1865 Hon Richard Yates Springfield Ill Dear Sir - I enclose you a letter just rec'd by me from Dr. Jas G Waters who desires a position in the regular army, and seems to be laboring under the very eronious notion that I may have some influence with you, and I have no doubt [illegible] supposes that your aid in the matter would settle the question in his favor - Joseph is a brother of Col. L. H. Waters of the 84th in whose regiment he enlisted as a private, after having stumped <hr /> this county for the purpose of raising volunteers for that regiment He is a lawyer by profession, of good habits, and a very [proper?] efficient young man - has been wounded one or twice during the war, and I believe is now on General Kimball's staff - You can return his letter to me after you have read it - Yours etc. D. G. Tunnicliff <hr /> wrote the letter requested and answered knew of no reason for his remark. June 19, 1865 D. G. Tunnicliff 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/14f6cb8615f85664c8d649d96d7108b3.pdf 73ce98807d034f19cc78f2afb9bf13e7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. June 27, 1865 enter/return enter/return To the President and members of the Cabinet of the United States. <pre> GENTLEMEN: The undersigned beg leave respectfully to represent: That in the appointment of Lewis E. Parsons, Provisional Governor of Alabama, you have placed the executive administration of that State in the hands of a man of notoriously disloyal proclivities and rebellious antecedents, and whose record has been stained with treasonable opposition to the United States Government from the inauguration of the rebellion. He has been a rebel judge of a district court of the so-called confederacy, sitting in judgment upon the lives and property of loyal Union citizens of Alabama. He has also been a member of the rebel legislature of that State, and has twice taken the oath of allegiance to the confederate government. From the inauguration of hostilities by the firing upon Sumpter, he has been a hearty sympathiser with treason, and an efficient and influential co-worker with traitors in their paricidal efforts to destroy this Government. With recommending him for the position conferred upon him, the truly loyal and Union men of Alabama have had nothing to do. The delegation which accompanied him to this city, are all notorious throughout the State for their disloyalty. They were self constituted, or sent by rebel cliques and did not represent or reflect the sentiment of the Union people and loyal element of the State. They have all been active instigators, aiders, and abettors of the rebellion from the beginning, have not breathed a loyal sentiment, nor entertained a loyal, friendly feeling for this Government, or for the administration of Mr. Lincoln, since April, 1861, notwithstanding two of them, to wit: Geo. S. Houston and Nicholas Davis, have resided more than half the period of the war within the federal lines and been protected by federal bayonets. As this delegation has played a prominent part in the programme of deception practiced upon the Executive of the nation, in securing the federal offices in Alabama to the possession of disloyal men, identified in interest and feeling with the old slave dynasty of our State, we beg leave to present for your information the following concise history of the treasonable record of each, as it came under our observation during the first two years of the rebellion. Joseph C. Bradley, of Huntsville, Alabama, has been the collector of the rebel war tax of that State and also Receiver General of the debts due from southern men to northern and western merchants under the sequestration act of the rebel congress; but finding no immediate pecuniary consideration in the office, he soon declined it. He uniformed and otherwise equipped a company of men raised in and about Huntsville, at his own individual expense; baptised them by the name of "JOE BRADLEY REBELS" and sent them to the rebel army to fight against the Government, the Union, and perpetaity of these States, over the disruption of which, he is now here in the City of Washington shedding crocodile tears--not of repentance for his treason, but of hypocrisy and deception, to aid in securing the political control and patronage of the Government to the old slave dynasty and enable that class of men to control the reconstruction policy of the State of Alabama, and keep themselves in political power and authority. He furnished many thousand dollars to a Mrs. Jordon and Mrs. Bradford, two rebel women of Huntsville, for the purchase of contraband medicines and clothing to be run through the federal lines at Nashville, Tennessee, who were detected, arrested, and imprisoned at Nashville, as his excellency the President will probably recollect. Upon the advent of General Mitchel's army into Huntsville, (April 11th, 1862,) Bradley fled south of Tennessee river, within the rebel lines, where he remained consorting and fraternizing with rebels, employing al his energies, wealth, and influence in support of the rebel cause, till the armies of the rebellion were vanquished and overthrown when he concocted the plan of securing the offices of the state government and its patronage in the hands of his confederates intreason; comes up here to Washington, falsely representing himself and his associates as delegated by the truly loyal men of Alabama to represent and reflect their wishes and sentiments; engineers the appointment of rebels, who are his pliant tools, into office; procures the executive pardon, an upon his return home will no doubt be ready and prepared to crucify, at the first opportunity, the President with the whole republican party, if in his power, with more ferocity than Pontius Pilot did the Saviour. Colonel Nicholas Davis went into the seccession convention of Alabama, pledged to the people to resist the mad heresy to the bitter end. He voted against the ordinance in pursuance of his pledge, but asked and obtained leave to change his vote. He has been a member of the rebel congress, was commissioned a colonel in the rebel army, went to Mobile to assume command, but owing to some difficulty about his regiment, returned to Huntsville, took an interest in a gun factory at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the manufacture of arms and munitions of war for the use of the confederacy, and like Bradley, employed all his wealth, energies, and influence in aid of the rebellion. He has been about half the period of the war within the federal lines, enjoying federal protection, but instead of giving his hearty cooperation to the support and defence of the flag of his country, as a truly loyal man would, he has been quite the reverse, and while not openly defiant, still the spirit of resistance is plainly perceptible as lurking in his heart, and is only subdued by the presence of federal bayonets. General George S. Houston left his seat in the U.S. Congress, returned to Alabama and was a Union man up to the attack upon Fort Sumter. He soon after took the stump, beating up for volunteers for the rebel army, canvassed his congressional district, denounced in his speeches the proclamation of Mr. Lincoln calling for seventy-five thousand men as an unwarrantable attempt at coercion, declared it a usurpation of power, unauthorized by the Constitution, or authority of law, and branded him with the epithets of tyrant and despot, put his sons (one as a captain) into the rebel army, and was instrumental in levying a tax of one hundred and fifty per cent (upon the State and county tax of the county) upon the people of Limestone, to clothe and otherwise fit out these county volunteers, (his own sons among the rest,) preparatory to sending them to the rebel army. He was a member of the vigilance committee of Limestone county, a body of men who assumed the prerogative and authority to arrest, bring before them, try, condemn, and execute men suspected of disloyalty to the so-called confederacy. This committee was the chief committee of the county, and held a supervisory control over the sub-vigilance committees, organized in the several precincts, or election districts of the county; and when the reign of terror was inaugurated, and the bloodhounds of slavery let loose with a savage ferocity, upon unoffending and defenceless Union men, when a free negro, and old defenceless preacher </pre> <hr /> 2 was taken up, tried before a sub-vigilance committee, condemned in secret, and forthwith executed by hanging, his heart afterwards cut out and carried upon the point of a bowie-knife through the streets of Mooresville--when an Italian pedlar of tablecloths, who could hardly speak the English language intelligibly, was reported to have been shot in cold blood by these minions of the slave power, under the pretence of being a northern emissary and abolitionist, George S. Houston was not the man to raise his voice, or use his efforts against the perpetration of these barbarous atrocities, notwithstanding, such was his wealth, influence, and prestige of character in that country, that he could have effectually suppressed such violence, had he had the moral or physical courage to have done so. At the meeting of the legislature in November, 1861, he was anxious to represent the State of Alabama in the senate of the rebel congress, and his friends at Montgomery canvassed his claims for the nominations, and as late as the winter of 1863, he refused to sell his crop of cotton to a respectable gentleman of Nashville, alleging that "the Confederate laws prohibited it," thus recognizing the supremacy of the rebel laws, and admitting their paramount authority to the laws of the United States, notwithstanding the federal forces had once had possession of his end of the State, and his intelligence should have admonished him that they would have possession again. Such has been the rebellious record of the Hon. George S. Houston, during these four years of bloody strife and internicine warfare, which he has fomented and encouraged by every means at his command. Yet he comes here now, with his garments stained with the blood of his countrymen, whom he has influenced to rush madly into this awful rebellion, and claims to have been a good loyal Union citizen of the United States, emphatically alleging, that neither "the State of Alabama or himself have ever yet been out of the Union." This is true as to his State, but his record shows that he himself has made most desperate efforts to get out of it. <pre> With the particular incidents connected with the rebel history of Messrs. Saffold and Bibb we are not familiar. It is known that they are slave-holders, belonging to that class who went into rebellion knowingly, voluntarily, and anxiously as a general thing; and from their association with the delegation, it is presumed they have established a record similar to that of the colleagues. Of Mr. Roberts, it is only necessary to say, that he is the editorof the "Montgomery Mail," in order to understand and appreciate the intensity of his hate and bitter opposition to the Federal Government. Such, Mr. President and gentlemen of the Cabinet, is the history in brief of the men (as it came under our personal observation for the first two years nearly of the rebellion) who have come here, and by falsely representing themselves as reflecting the sentiments of the loyal men of Alabama, have induced you to commit the administration of the governmant of the State of Alabama into the hands of disloyal men, and endorse them with the authority and patronage of the Federal Government, whereby they and their associates in treason may retain the political power and control of the State for the benefit and aggrandizement of the old slave dynasty under a reconstructed governmant of their own distroying. Information received from Alabama last night informs us that the truly loyal men of the State had no agency in sending thi selegation here; that they will shortly be heard from; and that the appointment of rebels to place and power will not only not be acquiesced in, but will be productive of much future strife, blood-she, and many evil consquences. This class of men have been instruments of destroying the old government, and are therefore not the fit instruments to mend up the new government, put in motion, or to run the machine after is is repaired. In their oppositiion to the reinstatement of rebels to control and administer the State government during the process of reconstruction, the truly loysl men of Alabama are contending for principle. Their record is unstained by treason. They have sacrificed everything but life and honor for the sake of the flag of their country. Many of them have been driven from the State; others left voluntarily; and escaping from under the despotic rule of the rebellous slave-holder, entered the Union army, and have been fighting to regain their homes, to which, pillaged and desolated, they hoped, though in poverty, once more to return; and, with the cankering curse of slavery destroyed, to spend the remainder of their lives in peace and quiet under a government which they had helped to save, make free, and in the administration of which the would fell safe both in their persons and property. They have beenassured that when the rebellion was crushed out, and its cause destroyed, the political power of the slave-holder should likewise perish. They have read in all the speeches of our worthy chief magistrate that the southern people engaged in this rebellion "must be taught that treason is a crime, and that traitors should be punished,"and they have been led to expect that none but the loyal men would again be permitted to enjoy power and place, and the confidence of the Government in the insurgent States. They have also been let to believe that to excuse or palliate crime, without thorough conversion of the criminal, is but to encourage crime still further; and the pardon and forgiveness of conscious, intelligend and influential traitors against the Government of the United States, without a long probationary repentance, (of which this class of rebels should give unmistakable evidence,) if the rankest kind of injustice. But he appointment of rebels to office in the State of Alabama will disappoint their expectations in this respect. Those of us, however, in this city can find an wxcuse to these appointments, in the belief that the Executive and his Cabinet have been deceived by wicked and designing men, whom we know to be such, and whom the truly loyal men of Alabama will declare to be such as soon as information can reach them. In making this opposition, we are not seeking the overthrow of any but rebels. There are but two parties in Alabama, nor have there been since the rebellion commenced, and these are Union men and secessionists-the former friendly to the Governmant and the latter opposed to it-and the strife for supremacy is not a strife between factions of the same party. The loyal men of Alabama can furnish ability enough to restore the government, and to administer it after so restored, without calling in the aid of slave-holding rebels who have done all in their power to break up and destroy it, and if permitted, will restore it upon a very different basis, and infuse into its organization and machinery a very different spirit of enthusiasm and enterprise from that which slave-holding rebels will adopt. We have lived under the dominion, and are quite familiar with the policy of slave-holdin legislation, the tendency of which has always been to make the rich richer and poor poorer, and the masses degraded and demoralized. Republican liberty and equality among the white race (slave-holders and non-slaveholders) has never existed in the Southern States only in name, since the organization of the Government, and it never will till the political prestige of the old slave-holding dynasty is destroyed-and the progress of the Staates will be retrogade till they become yankeeized by the introduction of free schools, free speech, and free labor, which will never be done till the non-slaveholding element of society is in full and free possession of all political power. We are informed that the rebels who have returned, except the conscripts, are a defiant and disloyal as ever; they have returned with their arms, if not in their hands, they have been deposited </pre> (----) <pre> 3 </pre> where they can readily get possession of them in any future emergency, and they swear vengeance against all Union men as soon as the federal armies are withdrawn, asserting that the fire of resistance is only "smothered, not extinguished," and that it shall burst forth again and will not be quenched till it culminates in the successful achievement of southern independence. <pre> These, we admit are idle threats, but they indicate the feeling that exists; abd with the government of the State in the hands of men who have done all in their power to resist the authority of the United States, these men may be made, very readily, the instruments of much future mischief and blood-shed. We are informed that the rebel General Roddy surrendered a few days ago two thousand of his men at Athens, and with them he turned over onl ninety stand in arms, alleging that the balance had been stollen, thrown away, and lost. Such however is not the fact. They no doubt have been deposited where they can be got again for future use in case of emergency. This is signiticant and shows that evil intent still lurks in the hearts of these rebels. In view of the foregoing staatements and facts, and in view also of the fact that, as we believe, loyal Union men, conscripts, and refugees will not longer consent to submit to the rule and domination of revel slave-holders to control and administer the government of Alabama, (without intending any officious interference,) in behal of our loyal fellow-citizens at home, with all due deference and respect, request the President and the several members of the Cabinet to suspend the official action of the appointees you have made to civil offices in the State of Alabama, except Dr. Monteque, Collector at Mobile, and James Q. Smith, Esq., (we having been informed that all other officers have been appointed upon the recommendation of the rebel delegation, who came prepared with a list,) until the true Union men of Alabama can be heard from. In doing this we are actuated by a desire to avert the calamity of further strife and blood-shed, which we believe will certanily ensue if the attempt be made to force upon the Union men of our State, rebel slave-holders to govern them sstill longer. We have the honor to be, very respectfully, D.H. BINGHAM, Athens, Ala., J.H. LARCOMBE, Huntsville, Ala. </pre> Washington, June 27,1865 (----) DH Bingham JH Larcombe Ala <pre> To </pre> President Johnson _______________ Remostrate against the appointmend of Parsons as Governor of Alabama 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 07 (June 1-30, 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. H. Bingham and J. H. Larcombe to Andrew Johnson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514013 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. June 27, 1865 enter/return enter/return To the President and members of the Cabinet of the United States. <pre> GENTLEMEN: The undersigned beg leave respectfully to represent: That in the appointment of Lewis E. Parsons, Provisional Governor of Alabama, you have placed the executive administration of that State in the hands of a man of notoriously disloyal proclivities and rebellious antecedents, and whose record has been stained with treasonable opposition to the United States Government from the inauguration of the rebellion. He has been a rebel judge of a district court of the so-called confederacy, sitting in judgment upon the lives and property of loyal Union citizens of Alabama. He has also been a member of the rebel legislature of that State, and has twice taken the oath of allegiance to the confederate government. From the inauguration of hostilities by the firing upon Sumpter, he has been a hearty sympathiser with treason, and an efficient and influential co-worker with traitors in their paricidal efforts to destroy this Government. With recommending him for the position conferred upon him, the truly loyal and Union men of Alabama have had nothing to do. The delegation which accompanied him to this city, are all notorious throughout the State for their disloyalty. They were self constituted, or sent by rebel cliques and did not represent or reflect the sentiment of the Union people and loyal element of the State. They have all been active instigators, aiders, and abettors of the rebellion from the beginning, have not breathed a loyal sentiment, nor entertained a loyal, friendly feeling for this Government, or for the administration of Mr. Lincoln, since April, 1861, notwithstanding two of them, to wit: Geo. S. Houston and Nicholas Davis, have resided more than half the period of the war within the federal lines and been protected by federal bayonets. As this delegation has played a prominent part in the programme of deception practiced upon the Executive of the nation, in securing the federal offices in Alabama to the possession of disloyal men, identified in interest and feeling with the old slave dynasty of our State, we beg leave to present for your information the following concise history of the treasonable record of each, as it came under our observation during the first two years of the rebellion. Joseph C. Bradley, of Huntsville, Alabama, has been the collector of the rebel war tax of that State and also Receiver General of the debts due from southern men to northern and western merchants under the sequestration act of the rebel congress; but finding no immediate pecuniary consideration in the office, he soon declined it. He uniformed and otherwise equipped a company of men raised in and about Huntsville, at his own individual expense; baptised them by the name of "JOE BRADLEY REBELS" and sent them to the rebel army to fight against the Government, the Union, and perpetaity of these States, over the disruption of which, he is now here in the City of Washington shedding crocodile tears--not of repentance for his treason, but of hypocrisy and deception, to aid in securing the political control and patronage of the Government to the old slave dynasty and enable that class of men to control the reconstruction policy of the State of Alabama, and keep themselves in political power and authority. He furnished many thousand dollars to a Mrs. Jordon and Mrs. Bradford, two rebel women of Huntsville, for the purchase of contraband medicines and clothing to be run through the federal lines at Nashville, Tennessee, who were detected, arrested, and imprisoned at Nashville, as his excellency the President will probably recollect. Upon the advent of General Mitchel's army into Huntsville, (April 11th, 1862,) Bradley fled south of Tennessee river, within the rebel lines, where he remained consorting and fraternizing with rebels, employing al his energies, wealth, and influence in support of the rebel cause, till the armies of the rebellion were vanquished and overthrown when he concocted the plan of securing the offices of the state government and its patronage in the hands of his confederates intreason; comes up here to Washington, falsely representing himself and his associates as delegated by the truly loyal men of Alabama to represent and reflect their wishes and sentiments; engineers the appointment of rebels, who are his pliant tools, into office; procures the executive pardon, an upon his return home will no doubt be ready and prepared to crucify, at the first opportunity, the President with the whole republican party, if in his power, with more ferocity than Pontius Pilot did the Saviour. Colonel Nicholas Davis went into the seccession convention of Alabama, pledged to the people to resist the mad heresy to the bitter end. He voted against the ordinance in pursuance of his pledge, but asked and obtained leave to change his vote. He has been a member of the rebel congress, was commissioned a colonel in the rebel army, went to Mobile to assume command, but owing to some difficulty about his regiment, returned to Huntsville, took an interest in a gun factory at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the manufacture of arms and munitions of war for the use of the confederacy, and like Bradley, employed all his wealth, energies, and influence in aid of the rebellion. He has been about half the period of the war within the federal lines, enjoying federal protection, but instead of giving his hearty cooperation to the support and defence of the flag of his country, as a truly loyal man would, he has been quite the reverse, and while not openly defiant, still the spirit of resistance is plainly perceptible as lurking in his heart, and is only subdued by the presence of federal bayonets. General George S. Houston left his seat in the U.S. Congress, returned to Alabama and was a Union man up to the attack upon Fort Sumter. He soon after took the stump, beating up for volunteers for the rebel army, canvassed his congressional district, denounced in his speeches the proclamation of Mr. Lincoln calling for seventy-five thousand men as an unwarrantable attempt at coercion, declared it a usurpation of power, unauthorized by the Constitution, or authority of law, and branded him with the epithets of tyrant and despot, put his sons (one as a captain) into the rebel army, and was instrumental in levying a tax of one hundred and fifty per cent (upon the State and county tax of the county) upon the people of Limestone, to clothe and otherwise fit out these county volunteers, (his own sons among the rest,) preparatory to sending them to the rebel army. He was a member of the vigilance committee of Limestone county, a body of men who assumed the prerogative and authority to arrest, bring before them, try, condemn, and execute men suspected of disloyalty to the so-called confederacy. This committee was the chief committee of the county, and held a supervisory control over the sub-vigilance committees, organized in the several precincts, or election districts of the county; and when the reign of terror was inaugurated, and the bloodhounds of slavery let loose with a savage ferocity, upon unoffending and defenceless Union men, when a free negro, and old defenceless preacher </pre> <hr /> 2 was taken up, tried before a sub-vigilance committee, condemned in secret, and forthwith executed by hanging, his heart afterwards cut out and carried upon the point of a bowie-knife through the streets of Mooresville--when an Italian pedlar of tablecloths, who could hardly speak the English language intelligibly, was reported to have been shot in cold blood by these minions of the slave power, under the pretence of being a northern emissary and abolitionist, George S. Houston was not the man to raise his voice, or use his efforts against the perpetration of these barbarous atrocities, notwithstanding, such was his wealth, influence, and prestige of character in that country, that he could have effectually suppressed such violence, had he had the moral or physical courage to have done so. At the meeting of the legislature in November, 1861, he was anxious to represent the State of Alabama in the senate of the rebel congress, and his friends at Montgomery canvassed his claims for the nominations, and as late as the winter of 1863, he refused to sell his crop of cotton to a respectable gentleman of Nashville, alleging that "the Confederate laws prohibited it," thus recognizing the supremacy of the rebel laws, and admitting their paramount authority to the laws of the United States, notwithstanding the federal forces had once had possession of his end of the State, and his intelligence should have admonished him that they would have possession again. Such has been the rebellious record of the Hon. George S. Houston, during these four years of bloody strife and internicine warfare, which he has fomented and encouraged by every means at his command. Yet he comes here now, with his garments stained with the blood of his countrymen, whom he has influenced to rush madly into this awful rebellion, and claims to have been a good loyal Union citizen of the United States, emphatically alleging, that neither "the State of Alabama or himself have ever yet been out of the Union." This is true as to his State, but his record shows that he himself has made most desperate efforts to get out of it. <pre> With the particular incidents connected with the rebel history of Messrs. Saffold and Bibb we are not familiar. It is known that they are slave-holders, belonging to that class who went into rebellion knowingly, voluntarily, and anxiously as a general thing; and from their association with the delegation, it is presumed they have established a record similar to that of the colleagues. Of Mr. Roberts, it is only necessary to say, that he is the editorof the "Montgomery Mail," in order to understand and appreciate the intensity of his hate and bitter opposition to the Federal Government. Such, Mr. President and gentlemen of the Cabinet, is the history in brief of the men (as it came under our personal observation for the first two years nearly of the rebellion) who have come here, and by falsely representing themselves as reflecting the sentiments of the loyal men of Alabama, have induced you to commit the administration of the governmant of the State of Alabama into the hands of disloyal men, and endorse them with the authority and patronage of the Federal Government, whereby they and their associates in treason may retain the political power and control of the State for the benefit and aggrandizement of the old slave dynasty under a reconstructed governmant of their own distroying. Information received from Alabama last night informs us that the truly loyal men of the State had no agency in sending thi selegation here; that they will shortly be heard from; and that the appointment of rebels to place and power will not only not be acquiesced in, but will be productive of much future strife, blood-she, and many evil consquences. This class of men have been instruments of destroying the old government, and are therefore not the fit instruments to mend up the new government, put in motion, or to run the machine after is is repaired. In their oppositiion to the reinstatement of rebels to control and administer the State government during the process of reconstruction, the truly loysl men of Alabama are contending for principle. Their record is unstained by treason. They have sacrificed everything but life and honor for the sake of the flag of their country. Many of them have been driven from the State; others left voluntarily; and escaping from under the despotic rule of the rebellous slave-holder, entered the Union army, and have been fighting to regain their homes, to which, pillaged and desolated, they hoped, though in poverty, once more to return; and, with the cankering curse of slavery destroyed, to spend the remainder of their lives in peace and quiet under a government which they had helped to save, make free, and in the administration of which the would fell safe both in their persons and property. They have beenassured that when the rebellion was crushed out, and its cause destroyed, the political power of the slave-holder should likewise perish. They have read in all the speeches of our worthy chief magistrate that the southern people engaged in this rebellion "must be taught that treason is a crime, and that traitors should be punished,"and they have been led to expect that none but the loyal men would again be permitted to enjoy power and place, and the confidence of the Government in the insurgent States. They have also been let to believe that to excuse or palliate crime, without thorough conversion of the criminal, is but to encourage crime still further; and the pardon and forgiveness of conscious, intelligend and influential traitors against the Government of the United States, without a long probationary repentance, (of which this class of rebels should give unmistakable evidence,) if the rankest kind of injustice. But he appointment of rebels to office in the State of Alabama will disappoint their expectations in this respect. Those of us, however, in this city can find an wxcuse to these appointments, in the belief that the Executive and his Cabinet have been deceived by wicked and designing men, whom we know to be such, and whom the truly loyal men of Alabama will declare to be such as soon as information can reach them. In making this opposition, we are not seeking the overthrow of any but rebels. There are but two parties in Alabama, nor have there been since the rebellion commenced, and these are Union men and secessionists-the former friendly to the Governmant and the latter opposed to it-and the strife for supremacy is not a strife between factions of the same party. The loyal men of Alabama can furnish ability enough to restore the government, and to administer it after so restored, without calling in the aid of slave-holding rebels who have done all in their power to break up and destroy it, and if permitted, will restore it upon a very different basis, and infuse into its organization and machinery a very different spirit of enthusiasm and enterprise from that which slave-holding rebels will adopt. We have lived under the dominion, and are quite familiar with the policy of slave-holdin legislation, the tendency of which has always been to make the rich richer and poor poorer, and the masses degraded and demoralized. Republican liberty and equality among the white race (slave-holders and non-slaveholders) has never existed in the Southern States only in name, since the organization of the Government, and it never will till the political prestige of the old slave-holding dynasty is destroyed-and the progress of the Staates will be retrogade till they become yankeeized by the introduction of free schools, free speech, and free labor, which will never be done till the non-slaveholding element of society is in full and free possession of all political power. We are informed that the rebels who have returned, except the conscripts, are a defiant and disloyal as ever; they have returned with their arms, if not in their hands, they have been deposited </pre> (----) <pre> 3 </pre> where they can readily get possession of them in any future emergency, and they swear vengeance against all Union men as soon as the federal armies are withdrawn, asserting that the fire of resistance is only "smothered, not extinguished," and that it shall burst forth again and will not be quenched till it culminates in the successful achievement of southern independence. <pre> These, we admit are idle threats, but they indicate the feeling that exists; abd with the government of the State in the hands of men who have done all in their power to resist the authority of the United States, these men may be made, very readily, the instruments of much future mischief and blood-shed. We are informed that the rebel General Roddy surrendered a few days ago two thousand of his men at Athens, and with them he turned over onl ninety stand in arms, alleging that the balance had been stollen, thrown away, and lost. Such however is not the fact. They no doubt have been deposited where they can be got again for future use in case of emergency. This is signiticant and shows that evil intent still lurks in the hearts of these rebels. In view of the foregoing staatements and facts, and in view also of the fact that, as we believe, loyal Union men, conscripts, and refugees will not longer consent to submit to the rule and domination of revel slave-holders to control and administer the government of Alabama, (without intending any officious interference,) in behal of our loyal fellow-citizens at home, with all due deference and respect, request the President and the several members of the Cabinet to suspend the official action of the appointees you have made to civil offices in the State of Alabama, except Dr. Monteque, Collector at Mobile, and James Q. Smith, Esq., (we having been informed that all other officers have been appointed upon the recommendation of the rebel delegation, who came prepared with a list,) until the true Union men of Alabama can be heard from. In doing this we are actuated by a desire to avert the calamity of further strife and blood-shed, which we believe will certanily ensue if the attempt be made to force upon the Union men of our State, rebel slave-holders to govern them sstill longer. We have the honor to be, very respectfully, D.H. BINGHAM, Athens, Ala., J.H. LARCOMBE, Huntsville, Ala. </pre> Washington, June 27,1865 (----) DH Bingham JH Larcombe Ala <pre> To </pre> President Johnson _______________ Remostrate against the appointmend of Parsons as Governor of Alabama 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/f0fd6c1d8acc992d971b2b721d90454e.pdf c22df21bbf768491673887729a4fc5b5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lafayette, IND., June 12, 1865. Sir: It has been determined by the patriotic people of this State to celebrate the coming Fourth of July at the Tippecanoe Battle Ground, Indiana, in a manner worth of the Day and the Place. Our people are earnest, and intend making this a grand and glorious occasion, commemorating as well the Day as the accomplish work of our triumphantly returning armies. You are respectfully invited to be present. Your ob't serv'ts, DAN'L Mace, D. P. Vinton R. P. DeHart Com. on Invitations To Hon Richard Yates Jacksonville, Ill <hr /> Invitation to attend a Celebration of the Fourth July [illegible] on the old Tippecanoe battle ground 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 07 (June 1-30, 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 Daniel Mace, D. P. Vinton, and R. P. DeHart to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511983 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. Lafayette, IND., June 12, 1865. Sir: It has been determined by the patriotic people of this State to celebrate the coming Fourth of July at the Tippecanoe Battle Ground, Indiana, in a manner worth of the Day and the Place. Our people are earnest, and intend making this a grand and glorious occasion, commemorating as well the Day as the accomplish work of our triumphantly returning armies. You are respectfully invited to be present. Your ob't serv'ts, DAN'L Mace, D. P. Vinton R. P. DeHart Com. on Invitations To Hon Richard Yates Jacksonville, Ill <hr /> Invitation to attend a Celebration of the Fourth July [illegible] on the old Tippecanoe battle ground 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/54b2f73abde0c6b29afde1a9785d620b.pdf e5fc04e3127273d04afb1344c88138d5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office U. S. Direct Tax Commissioners, District of Tennessee Nashville, Tenn., June 8th 1865 My Dear Governor A letter has been written to President Johnson, as I am informed, Signed by a few individuals here, requesting that the Tax Comissioners in my state be removed & that Citizens of Tennessee be appointed in their places. Will you therefore have the kindness to call on the President & say a word in my behalf. A word from you will I think be sufficient Before calling on the President please call on Judge Lewis who will inform you whether <hr /> or not I would be removed & whether the duties of my office have been performed faithfully Energetically & honestly & to his entire satisfaction If however the President concludes to remove us & appoint Tennessians then Governor I rely upon you to procure me another appointment. I know that you have done a great deal for me. My obligations to you are more than I can ever repay & yet I ask this additional favor believing that you can & will grant it. I have held this office only eighteen months; My business at home is all broken up I have saved very little above <hr /> my salary. At Memphis I made a little money. but for the past year have not made one cent other than my salary. During the present year if I remained here I think I could make some money. If however I was to be removed from here then a District Judgeship in one of the Southern States or in one of the Territories would suit me precisely. If one of these could not be obtained then I would be glad of a position at Washington. You know what I am qualified for & what would suit me. I am perfectly satisfied that you can induce the President <hr /> instead of removing me to transfer me to some other & possibly better place. Please consult with Judge Lewis about this. He will I presume give you a letter to the President in my behalf if you think it necessary. If I was at Washington in an official position, I might be able to render you material service before the next Presidential Election. You ought to have some one person there who could & would make it his specialty, to advance your interests With Newspaper reporters & others <hr /> June 8 1865 from all parts of the country constantly & assiduously from this time onward Whether I am capable of doing this, you must judge. I take it for granted that your ambition is not yet satisfied & that your motto is still "Excelsior" I sincerely hope that your wishes will be gratified in the future. Please let me hear from you as soon as possible, by telegraph if necessary. Very Truly Your friend E. P. Ferry <hr /> Col E P Ferry Ans I wrote Judge Lewis June 19, 1865 to see Johnson for his (Fs) retention 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 07 (June 1-30, 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 6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E. P. Ferry to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511982 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office U. S. Direct Tax Commissioners, District of Tennessee Nashville, Tenn., June 8th 1865 My Dear Governor A letter has been written to President Johnson, as I am informed, Signed by a few individuals here, requesting that the Tax Comissioners in my state be removed & that Citizens of Tennessee be appointed in their places. Will you therefore have the kindness to call on the President & say a word in my behalf. A word from you will I think be sufficient Before calling on the President please call on Judge Lewis who will inform you whether <hr /> or not I would be removed & whether the duties of my office have been performed faithfully Energetically & honestly & to his entire satisfaction If however the President concludes to remove us & appoint Tennessians then Governor I rely upon you to procure me another appointment. I know that you have done a great deal for me. My obligations to you are more than I can ever repay & yet I ask this additional favor believing that you can & will grant it. I have held this office only eighteen months; My business at home is all broken up I have saved very little above <hr /> my salary. At Memphis I made a little money. but for the past year have not made one cent other than my salary. During the present year if I remained here I think I could make some money. If however I was to be removed from here then a District Judgeship in one of the Southern States or in one of the Territories would suit me precisely. If one of these could not be obtained then I would be glad of a position at Washington. You know what I am qualified for & what would suit me. I am perfectly satisfied that you can induce the President <hr /> instead of removing me to transfer me to some other & possibly better place. Please consult with Judge Lewis about this. He will I presume give you a letter to the President in my behalf if you think it necessary. If I was at Washington in an official position, I might be able to render you material service before the next Presidential Election. You ought to have some one person there who could & would make it his specialty, to advance your interests With Newspaper reporters & others <hr /> June 8 1865 from all parts of the country constantly & assiduously from this time onward Whether I am capable of doing this, you must judge. I take it for granted that your ambition is not yet satisfied & that your motto is still "Excelsior" I sincerely hope that your wishes will be gratified in the future. Please let me hear from you as soon as possible, by telegraph if necessary. Very Truly Your friend E. P. Ferry <hr /> Col E P Ferry Ans I wrote Judge Lewis June 19, 1865 to see Johnson for his (Fs) retention 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/ebe7eb6f4b58d190d7fde174c2b16e74.pdf 029525082d7df2db4356d1afff6c89fa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office U. S. Direct Tax Commissioners, District of Tennessee, Nashville, Tenn., June 22d 1865 My Dear Governer Please accept my thanks for forms of the 19th Inft. Since writing you. I have learned through a clerk in the Treasury Dept. Washington that a letter was forwarded to Paul Johnson. signed by four individuals requesting our removal & the appointment of Citizens of Tennessee. The petition was referred by the Prest to the Secy of the Treas & by him to Civil Servis. Judge Travis wrote a strong protest against our removal <hr /> stating that he regarded Mr Smith, one of my colleagues, & myself as two of the Ablest & most faithful officers in the service of the Dep't I have recd the Commu- nication from Judge Travis. Although I wrote him some time since. The Judge will never consent to my removal, but after the 1st of July he will not be there & I have no acquaintince with Mr Astin his successer. I presume that a very strong pressure will be brought to bear upon the President to remove us by those in this state who want the office. I am preparing to leave <hr /> at a moments notice. I have now eight clerks engaged in manging the business of the office so that every thing will be brought up and balanced on the 1st prox. Which is the end of the quarter and the fiscal year. If I am removed We will meet somewhere & talk over matters. Please let me hear from you at your leisu__ Very truly Your friend E. P. Ferry <hr /> E. P Ferry Nashville June 22 '65 A strong pressure is making by Nashvillians for his removal and he is getting things in readiness to leave at a moments notice. 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 07 (June 1-30, 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. P. Ferry to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514004 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office U. S. Direct Tax Commissioners, District of Tennessee, Nashville, Tenn., June 22d 1865 My Dear Governer Please accept my thanks for forms of the 19th Inft. Since writing you. I have learned through a clerk in the Treasury Dept. Washington that a letter was forwarded to Paul Johnson. signed by four individuals requesting our removal & the appointment of Citizens of Tennessee. The petition was referred by the Prest to the Secy of the Treas & by him to Civil Servis. Judge Travis wrote a strong protest against our removal <hr /> stating that he regarded Mr Smith, one of my colleagues, & myself as two of the Ablest & most faithful officers in the service of the Dep't I have recd the Commu- nication from Judge Travis. Although I wrote him some time since. The Judge will never consent to my removal, but after the 1st of July he will not be there & I have no acquaintince with Mr Astin his successer. I presume that a very strong pressure will be brought to bear upon the President to remove us by those in this state who want the office. I am preparing to leave <hr /> at a moments notice. I have now eight clerks engaged in manging the business of the office so that every thing will be brought up and balanced on the 1st prox. Which is the end of the quarter and the fiscal year. If I am removed We will meet somewhere & talk over matters. Please let me hear from you at your leisu__ Very truly Your friend E. P. Ferry <hr /> E. P Ferry Nashville June 22 '65 A strong pressure is making by Nashvillians for his removal and he is getting things in readiness to leave at a moments notice. 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/8b9a5c92c50312d5187432694cf3cf0b.pdf 012319e2ce6bf2d1599bd244e1a79347 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files 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 07 (June 1-30, 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 Edward Niles to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511996 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. 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/e55e2d0e8a7772d96b297cfc19726bad.pdf 99fe4d2f03fc3cc40957e27b7cea7fb2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Treasury Department, Fourth Auditor's Office, June 14th 1865 Hon. Richard Yates U. S. S. Sir. Our friend Joseph F. Evans a clerk of the [32?] claps in the office of the Second Comptroller, desires you to addrep J. M. Broadhead in his behalf for promotion to clap 4. Mr Evans is a good warm friend of yours he is worthy, competent and in every way qualified for the position he asks. Any apistance you may render Mr. Evans I will consider an especial favor. Very Respectfully Your Friend G. R. Edwards ---- G. R. Edwards for J. F. Evans for clk of 4th Clap July 18. 1865 Sent This [request?] [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 07 (June 1-30, 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 G. R. Edwards to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511985 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. Treasury Department, Fourth Auditor's Office, June 14th 1865 Hon. Richard Yates U. S. S. Sir. Our friend Joseph F. Evans a clerk of the [32?] claps in the office of the Second Comptroller, desires you to addrep J. M. Broadhead in his behalf for promotion to clap 4. Mr Evans is a good warm friend of yours he is worthy, competent and in every way qualified for the position he asks. Any apistance you may render Mr. Evans I will consider an especial favor. Very Respectfully Your Friend G. R. Edwards ---- G. R. Edwards for J. F. Evans for clk of 4th Clap July 18. 1865 Sent This [request?] [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/4178275500a0b1d7f124362b090eab80.pdf 306424f96bc5992688bed7e2e96fb6dc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cincinnati, O, June 5th, 1865 Hon. Richard Yates, U.S.S. Jacksonville, Ill. Dear Governor: Your communication of the 21st of May has just reached me. 'Twas delayed in consequence of my absence from Washington on Inspection duty; have been absent for the last six weeks. I expect to return in about two days when I will give the matter spoken of in your letter prompt attention. I have no doubt of final success though I shall have to personally invite the Secretary's attention to the matter as everything which can be done, in Noble's behalf has already been done in the Quartermaster Generals Office. I am much obliged for the document you enclosed. Your <hr /> reception at home is but an indication of the manner in which you will be received everywhere, in the hearts of the people, when you shall go among them. I would like to write you more at length but am very busy with my Inspection Reports. I return the communication from Mr. Noble, as requested. When will you be in Washington? I passed through Jacksonville last week and had I known you were there I would have stopped off. Very truly Your friend and obedient servant Geo. C. Rutherford Col Hopkins sends his best respects to you. Says he keeps <hr /> your pictures hanging in his office to remind him of his Illinois friends. Yours G <hr /> June 19 Just rec'd Col Rutherford is now at the head of one of the most important depts in Q.M.'s dept and in great favor with Genl Meigs Return this to me in haste. Rich Yates Jacksonville Genl Geo. O. Rutherford Quincy mentions Col. Hopkins of Cincinnati 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 07 (June 1-30, 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 George C. Rutherford to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511975 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cincinnati, O, June 5th, 1865 Hon. Richard Yates, U.S.S. Jacksonville, Ill. Dear Governor: Your communication of the 21st of May has just reached me. 'Twas delayed in consequence of my absence from Washington on Inspection duty; have been absent for the last six weeks. I expect to return in about two days when I will give the matter spoken of in your letter prompt attention. I have no doubt of final success though I shall have to personally invite the Secretary's attention to the matter as everything which can be done, in Noble's behalf has already been done in the Quartermaster Generals Office. I am much obliged for the document you enclosed. Your <hr /> reception at home is but an indication of the manner in which you will be received everywhere, in the hearts of the people, when you shall go among them. I would like to write you more at length but am very busy with my Inspection Reports. I return the communication from Mr. Noble, as requested. When will you be in Washington? I passed through Jacksonville last week and had I known you were there I would have stopped off. Very truly Your friend and obedient servant Geo. C. Rutherford Col Hopkins sends his best respects to you. Says he keeps <hr /> your pictures hanging in his office to remind him of his Illinois friends. Yours G <hr /> June 19 Just rec'd Col Rutherford is now at the head of one of the most important depts in Q.M.'s dept and in great favor with Genl Meigs Return this to me in haste. Rich Yates Jacksonville Genl Geo. O. Rutherford Quincy mentions Col. Hopkins of Cincinnati 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/81553a1972564f91244a2ee4dbe0e3af.pdf 4429cd756ce6741a9122a7624b44f848 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. June 30, 1865 Dear Richard Yates Senator from Illinois, Dear Governor: Your kind letter informing me that you had written Mr. Stanton in my behalf was rec'd some time ago. I answered it at the time but the letter may not have reached you. I feel deeply obligated to you for your efforts in my behalf as also do my friends at home. I am informed that no transfer can be made to the Regular Army, as Pay Master, until there is Congressional action as the number is limited by law; this is probably true but the thing will be managed in this way. Those Paymasters <hr /> whom it is decided to transfer to the Regular Army will be retained until Congress meets and a law is passed for their transfer: the remainder of our Corps will be mustered out as soon as the present press of business, arising from mustering out the Army, is over. The whole gist of the matter is to be retained now by the Department until next winter with a view to a transfer. Now is the time to arrange matters as very soon lists will be made subtracting those who will be mustered out. Your influence with Mr. Stanton I am certain could make the retention in my case a certainty. Unless the matter is attended to I fear I will be mustered out in October next. <hr /> Another thing that could be done and would amount to the same thing could be to get my nomination for Brevet Lt. Colonel (which has been done in some cases in the Pay Dept.) on the ground of meritorious services for the past four years. This would be easily done now and would place me in a position of rank which would almost secure my transfer to the Regular Army. May I ask you to give your immediate attention to this subject just as time is now quite important in this matter. I am Governor very sincerely Your friend Geo. Phelps Maj. Geo. Phelps <hr /> July 15, 1865 Sent him letter to Stanton asking for Brevet if cannot be transferred to Regular Army 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 07 (June 1-30, 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 George Phelps to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514020 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. June 30, 1865 Dear Richard Yates Senator from Illinois, Dear Governor: Your kind letter informing me that you had written Mr. Stanton in my behalf was rec'd some time ago. I answered it at the time but the letter may not have reached you. I feel deeply obligated to you for your efforts in my behalf as also do my friends at home. I am informed that no transfer can be made to the Regular Army, as Pay Master, until there is Congressional action as the number is limited by law; this is probably true but the thing will be managed in this way. Those Paymasters <hr /> whom it is decided to transfer to the Regular Army will be retained until Congress meets and a law is passed for their transfer: the remainder of our Corps will be mustered out as soon as the present press of business, arising from mustering out the Army, is over. The whole gist of the matter is to be retained now by the Department until next winter with a view to a transfer. Now is the time to arrange matters as very soon lists will be made subtracting those who will be mustered out. Your influence with Mr. Stanton I am certain could make the retention in my case a certainty. Unless the matter is attended to I fear I will be mustered out in October next. <hr /> Another thing that could be done and would amount to the same thing could be to get my nomination for Brevet Lt. Colonel (which has been done in some cases in the Pay Dept.) on the ground of meritorious services for the past four years. This would be easily done now and would place me in a position of rank which would almost secure my transfer to the Regular Army. May I ask you to give your immediate attention to this subject just as time is now quite important in this matter. I am Governor very sincerely Your friend Geo. Phelps Maj. Geo. Phelps <hr /> July 15, 1865 Sent him letter to Stanton asking for Brevet if cannot be transferred to Regular Army 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/00936402b84659fd05d8bf93040a8f4c.pdf 3159147d6bad5ec8f9d51257beb990c2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Louisiana [illegible] June 30 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir A vacancy is created on the Bench of the Supreme Court for the 6th Judicial Circuit by the death of Chief Justice [illegible] of [illegible]. If you are un- committed on the subject and are disposed I would be glad if you would recommend for the position M Charles D Drake of St Louis MO. I need speak of M D for you know him as a good law- yer and an upright and moral man of [illegible] splendid abilities- [illegible] to me if you conclude to say any- <hr /> thing to the President on his behalf. Yours truly I P Henderson 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 07 (June 1-30, 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 I. P. Henderson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514018 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. Louisiana [illegible] June 30 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir A vacancy is created on the Bench of the Supreme Court for the 6th Judicial Circuit by the death of Chief Justice [illegible] of [illegible]. If you are un- committed on the subject and are disposed I would be glad if you would recommend for the position M Charles D Drake of St Louis MO. I need speak of M D for you know him as a good law- yer and an upright and moral man of [illegible] splendid abilities- [illegible] to me if you conclude to say any- <hr /> thing to the President on his behalf. Yours truly I P Henderson 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/78b43aa934401b230cace9330f2fcfb1.pdf b9a740e85cad24c45fcdd18efaed4a57 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> June 23 186 </pre> <pre> I wish Gov. Yates would make it a formal matter to get me [illegible] a Brig. Genl in the regular Army-I am now a regular as he knows. I had the opportunity to do him and his state some service-He has always ex[illegible] his sense of my efforts- I need not say that any ex[illegible] in trouble on his part will be cheerfully paid besides such a little present as I can make him in care of s[illegible]____ See the Gov and tell him what I say- I have no political influence at this out of the way station and must depend upon [illegible] [friends?] J.A.P. </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 07 (June 1-30, 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 1 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. A. P. to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514007 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> June 23 186 </pre> <pre> I wish Gov. Yates would make it a formal matter to get me [illegible] a Brig. Genl in the regular Army-I am now a regular as he knows. I had the opportunity to do him and his state some service-He has always ex[illegible] his sense of my efforts- I need not say that any ex[illegible] in trouble on his part will be cheerfully paid besides such a little present as I can make him in care of s[illegible]____ See the Gov and tell him what I say- I have no political influence at this out of the way station and must depend upon [illegible] [friends?] J.A.P. </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/ad21e9b491b34a7a3973cf7b1412ce39.pdf 1e01b7c6b401507b1d0d046f4944c6a8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Tuscola June 15" 1865. My Dear Sir, I wrote you a few days ago concerning some lucrative appointment for myself from the Gov't and since writing have learned that Wm [?] has been removed from the position of Commifsioner of Indian Affairs. It is my understanding that Geo. Rives (Collector of this Cong. Dist) has been kept in position by the influence of Dole and that the removal of Dole will necefsetate the removal of Rives. There is and has been a very strong purpose to get Rives out of office and with considerable probability - of succefs. Now My friend, if Rives does not go out I desire to fill the vacancy. The position would not interfere with my practice and the profits would help a poor boy and an old soldier. Can you afsist me? Please let me hear from you. Truly Your Friend [Illegible symbol] Hon Rich. Yates J. E. Callaway 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 07 (June 1-30, 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. E. Calloway to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511986 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. Tuscola June 15" 1865. My Dear Sir, I wrote you a few days ago concerning some lucrative appointment for myself from the Gov't and since writing have learned that Wm [?] has been removed from the position of Commifsioner of Indian Affairs. It is my understanding that Geo. Rives (Collector of this Cong. Dist) has been kept in position by the influence of Dole and that the removal of Dole will necefsetate the removal of Rives. There is and has been a very strong purpose to get Rives out of office and with considerable probability - of succefs. Now My friend, if Rives does not go out I desire to fill the vacancy. The position would not interfere with my practice and the profits would help a poor boy and an old soldier. Can you afsist me? Please let me hear from you. Truly Your Friend [Illegible symbol] Hon Rich. Yates J. E. Callaway 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/4b9c21c4617cec4f99093a292691cbfc.pdf 78fde5cfbdf48fda2ad39803ce133e55 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of T. Maple & Co., Commission Merchants, 210 SOUTH WATER ST., P. O. Drawer, 2447. Chicago, June 22nd 1865 T. Maple, J. E. Maple, D. W. Maple. Hon Rich'd Yates Jacksonville Ills Dear Governor When you were last here, I left a communication in your box at the Tremont, requesting your influence in securing the appointment of Capt Barrs son tot he Navy School, Giving to the great excitement naturally arising from having so many Great men in our city, and the laborious duties of your worthy self in welcoming our noble boys in blue home. That I am some afraid that you might over look it, I write this for the purpose of ascertaining wether you received said communication and also to find out if you can as well as not secure his appointment. His Father is the right stripe, and loyal to the core Little Amos B - is here with his wife. Who is quite unwell, she came to receive medical treatment. They will probably remain here some 3 or 4 weeks, they are at the Tremont. I suppose you have heard eve this that Pitt K was married. Amos says it was rather a sudden move of Pitts. Your attention to the above request will oblige. Yours truly, J. E. Maple 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 07 (June 1-30, 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. E. Maple to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514003 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of T. Maple & Co., Commission Merchants, 210 SOUTH WATER ST., P. O. Drawer, 2447. Chicago, June 22nd 1865 T. Maple, J. E. Maple, D. W. Maple. Hon Rich'd Yates Jacksonville Ills Dear Governor When you were last here, I left a communication in your box at the Tremont, requesting your influence in securing the appointment of Capt Barrs son tot he Navy School, Giving to the great excitement naturally arising from having so many Great men in our city, and the laborious duties of your worthy self in welcoming our noble boys in blue home. That I am some afraid that you might over look it, I write this for the purpose of ascertaining wether you received said communication and also to find out if you can as well as not secure his appointment. His Father is the right stripe, and loyal to the core Little Amos B - is here with his wife. Who is quite unwell, she came to receive medical treatment. They will probably remain here some 3 or 4 weeks, they are at the Tremont. I suppose you have heard eve this that Pitt K was married. Amos says it was rather a sudden move of Pitts. Your attention to the above request will oblige. Yours truly, J. E. Maple 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/c65182d02d2df2b6c5f306fad2ab259c.pdf 6aa8ed46568e8e4e96a7c4f5e776dc8a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. gross amt of sales of lots in Tallula Ills to June 24 1964 $5570.62 Interest 466.72 Total Proceeds $6037.34 Total Expenditures 28000 Total Nett Proceeds 5757.28 R Yates Share one fifth of total net proceeds 1151.45 Paid Yates 504.98 Bal due Yates 646.47 5 percent for sales + collections 32.32 Bal due 614.15 <pre> M. M. J. G. Greene </pre> <hr /> J.G. Greene h 2 me 1.14 Examine paper to see how he lain me the $504.98 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 07 (June 1-30, 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. G. Greene to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-XX-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514010 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. gross amt of sales of lots in Tallula Ills to June 24 1964 $5570.62 Interest 466.72 Total Proceeds $6037.34 Total Expenditures 28000 Total Nett Proceeds 5757.28 R Yates Share one fifth of total net proceeds 1151.45 Paid Yates 504.98 Bal due Yates 646.47 5 percent for sales + collections 32.32 Bal due 614.15 <pre> M. M. J. G. Greene </pre> <hr /> J.G. Greene h 2 me 1.14 Examine paper to see how he lain me the $504.98 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/28893502f41ca5d201bb392c5c1bbed2.pdf 852a634da4b39bdd41f0a66957e032b9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Troy June the 19th 1863 Springfield Illinois Ser I received your letter to day and will proceed to ancer your letter at once you said that you had not received no [blanks?] yet do you exspect to let our country run to ruin waiting for them blanks if you have no blanks under the old act give me one under the new act. the men is redy to go in to servis rite away so I ask you for a commission to rais a company for the servis if you want to refer to my body I will give you som names just refer to the cheef of this comuty I would like to hear from you soon as possible. yours respectfully obedient servent John Armacast ansd June 23 63 IR Armacast John File A Troy Ills June 19 1863 wishes permission to raise a company to go in to the service immediately recd ExO June 22, 1863 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 07 (June 1-30, 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 John Armacast to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511992 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. Troy June the 19th 1863 Springfield Illinois Ser I received your letter to day and will proceed to ancer your letter at once you said that you had not received no [blanks?] yet do you exspect to let our country run to ruin waiting for them blanks if you have no blanks under the old act give me one under the new act. the men is redy to go in to servis rite away so I ask you for a commission to rais a company for the servis if you want to refer to my body I will give you som names just refer to the cheef of this comuty I would like to hear from you soon as possible. yours respectfully obedient servent John Armacast ansd June 23 63 IR Armacast John File A Troy Ills June 19 1863 wishes permission to raise a company to go in to the service immediately recd ExO June 22, 1863 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/cc751f95449b0439ec8c391c256e2347.pdf bdccc94eecc4d9cd7185f5aed730a513 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield June 16th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir, I looked for you in Chicago & came here hoping to find you, & with this purpose Wm H Roy George Little, Wheeler W. Wells James L Anderson and myself together with two young men, Augustus Warren & my present partner Edgar Anderson have made application to the Secty of the Treasury for authority to start a National Bank at Rushville, to be called the first National Bank of Rushville. We have all the necessary papers in shape & on file at Washington but are baulked in this Illinois has for the present got her share of the privileges in that line, and by the law other States have until July 1st to take up their share if not then taken up. Ills. can come in for another slice. James L. Anderson went to Washington with the papers & filed them & offered to deposit our Bonds, but it was intimated to him that it would be of material advantage on July 1st to have your recommendation with Judge Trumbull & that Rushville in Schuyler County ought at least to have one Bank, that the amount of business <hr /> [June 16, 1865] done in our County demanded such an agency. Now as you personally know nearly all the men engaged in this enterprise we wish you to give us a letter to Secty McCullough to be used there on the first day of July embracing these points 1 that Rushville is the County-seat & center of business for the County. 2nd that the amount of money annually used in buying & packing Pork, & in the purchase & shipment of grain & other farm products & in manufacturing amounts to three or four hundred thousand dollars (Little & Roy annually use over 100,000 alone). 3rd that the business of the County demands the establishment of such a Fiscal Agency & 4th, The standing of the applicants for integrity, business capacity, & wealth, though this part is unnecessary as we have already ample testimonials on that point. Will you have the kindness to send us such a letter covering these points, addressed to Hon Hugh McCullough, as soon as possible as Mr. Roy desires to use them at Washington on the 1st of July in person. I went to Chicago & came here to see you & Judge Trumbull but have failed to see either as the Judge is gone oiling into Western Virginia. <hr /> [June 16, 1865] I wrote him at Parkersburg & also at Washington substantially as I have written you. We are more disposed to urge this matter because it was intimated that in order to secure this privilege we must bring the recommendation of our own [mention?] for the 9th Dist & our Senators. Your prompt attention will therefore be a great favor to all concerned and especially so to your friend John C. Bagby <hr /> Bagby Sent the letter requested. John C. Bagby Wants letter to Hugh McCullough recommending the establishment of a National Bank at Rushville. Letter sent. Ill Y's indorsement. 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 07 (June 1-30, 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 John C. Bagby to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511988 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield June 16th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir, I looked for you in Chicago & came here hoping to find you, & with this purpose Wm H Roy George Little, Wheeler W. Wells James L Anderson and myself together with two young men, Augustus Warren & my present partner Edgar Anderson have made application to the Secty of the Treasury for authority to start a National Bank at Rushville, to be called the first National Bank of Rushville. We have all the necessary papers in shape & on file at Washington but are baulked in this Illinois has for the present got her share of the privileges in that line, and by the law other States have until July 1st to take up their share if not then taken up. Ills. can come in for another slice. James L. Anderson went to Washington with the papers & filed them & offered to deposit our Bonds, but it was intimated to him that it would be of material advantage on July 1st to have your recommendation with Judge Trumbull & that Rushville in Schuyler County ought at least to have one Bank, that the amount of business <hr /> [June 16, 1865] done in our County demanded such an agency. Now as you personally know nearly all the men engaged in this enterprise we wish you to give us a letter to Secty McCullough to be used there on the first day of July embracing these points 1 that Rushville is the County-seat & center of business for the County. 2nd that the amount of money annually used in buying & packing Pork, & in the purchase & shipment of grain & other farm products & in manufacturing amounts to three or four hundred thousand dollars (Little & Roy annually use over 100,000 alone). 3rd that the business of the County demands the establishment of such a Fiscal Agency & 4th, The standing of the applicants for integrity, business capacity, & wealth, though this part is unnecessary as we have already ample testimonials on that point. Will you have the kindness to send us such a letter covering these points, addressed to Hon Hugh McCullough, as soon as possible as Mr. Roy desires to use them at Washington on the 1st of July in person. I went to Chicago & came here to see you & Judge Trumbull but have failed to see either as the Judge is gone oiling into Western Virginia. <hr /> [June 16, 1865] I wrote him at Parkersburg & also at Washington substantially as I have written you. We are more disposed to urge this matter because it was intimated that in order to secure this privilege we must bring the recommendation of our own [mention?] for the 9th Dist & our Senators. Your prompt attention will therefore be a great favor to all concerned and especially so to your friend John C. Bagby <hr /> Bagby Sent the letter requested. John C. Bagby Wants letter to Hugh McCullough recommending the establishment of a National Bank at Rushville. Letter sent. Ill Y's indorsement. 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