1 25 52 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e8ecd44b95635ba73e84dd9b206b9424.pdf e2e4c114d7f1bb42eab54b52a1b6344c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville July 22nd 1865 Hon. Richard Yates, Dear Sir Your favour of the 18th Inst. with the discharge papers of A. J. DeHass inclosed, also a few lines from Edwd M. Stanton informing you of the fact, are all duly receaved. I am happy to be able to inform you that Mr. DeHass is out of the survace, he left here two weeks ago to day for his home in Prairie City, expect him back here again next week, to make Jacksonville his home, here after. He feeles under a thousand obligations to you , for geting him discharged, and I hope the day is not far distent when him, and your humble writer, will have the pleasure of favouring you with our votes, and influence, for the highest office in the gift of the American People, <hr /> as we surely shall do should that opportunity ever occur. If a "mud sill" is alowed to speak his sentiments, let me add that I indorse every word of your Elgin 4th of July oration, I am the strongest kind of Nigraw Sufrage man. Beleave me to be your friend untill death. A. Benedict <hr /> A. Benedict Jacksonville No answer 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. Benedict to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514054 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville July 22nd 1865 Hon. Richard Yates, Dear Sir Your favour of the 18th Inst. with the discharge papers of A. J. DeHass inclosed, also a few lines from Edwd M. Stanton informing you of the fact, are all duly receaved. I am happy to be able to inform you that Mr. DeHass is out of the survace, he left here two weeks ago to day for his home in Prairie City, expect him back here again next week, to make Jacksonville his home, here after. He feeles under a thousand obligations to you , for geting him discharged, and I hope the day is not far distent when him, and your humble writer, will have the pleasure of favouring you with our votes, and influence, for the highest office in the gift of the American People, <hr /> as we surely shall do should that opportunity ever occur. If a "mud sill" is alowed to speak his sentiments, let me add that I indorse every word of your Elgin 4th of July oration, I am the strongest kind of Nigraw Sufrage man. Beleave me to be your friend untill death. A. Benedict <hr /> A. Benedict Jacksonville No answer 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/b5db68a56948858d062f6455c990d882.pdf 6420d6ff1f925e94052aa2d1980ef4af Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of Anson S. Miller, Judge Court House Rockford, Ill, July 27, 1865. Hon. Richard Yates, Jacksonville Dear Friend News as to friend Dougherty has just come to hand. He is absent in Western N.Y. for his health. You know he sold out to Hyatt & others. Had his health been good he would not have done it. I hope to see D. on [illegible] him soon and will then write you again. Miss S. J. Vance of Pecotonica in this County whose letter you enclosed to me is a girl of ability and worthy. She intended to have you here 4 [illegible] but were too late. Being engaged in Rockford I could not have the pleasure of hearing you at Elgin. Our people are much alarmed at the re-construction operations in the South. Rebels are getting power. We expect that our Senators <hr /> will advise with Pres. Johnson in whose patriotism and ability we have full confidence and prevent if possible any injury to this Republic. If we permit the rebels and Copperheads to do [illegible] artifice and intrigue in civil matters what they could not by arms - now after we have subjugated them - "We aint smart" No No! Congress must hold the powers firm in the hands of the government till all things are made right in the South. [illegible] secure by a constitutional amendment - universal suffrage. This must succeed universal emancipation. So far the rebels and friends have succeeded in elections [illegible]. But I hasten, do your duty you know the danger of this crisis. Yours as ever Anson S. Miller Hasten please write Thanks for your home reception and proceedings. ASM (other side of letter) Anson S. Miller Rockford Ill Dougherty is in NY for health. Will see him and write again. Indorses Miss Vance of Pecotonica. Talks on the subject of Reconstruction, Rebels getting too much power. 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anson S. Miller to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514070 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 Anson S. Miller, Judge Court House Rockford, Ill, July 27, 1865. Hon. Richard Yates, Jacksonville Dear Friend News as to friend Dougherty has just come to hand. He is absent in Western N.Y. for his health. You know he sold out to Hyatt & others. Had his health been good he would not have done it. I hope to see D. on [illegible] him soon and will then write you again. Miss S. J. Vance of Pecotonica in this County whose letter you enclosed to me is a girl of ability and worthy. She intended to have you here 4 [illegible] but were too late. Being engaged in Rockford I could not have the pleasure of hearing you at Elgin. Our people are much alarmed at the re-construction operations in the South. Rebels are getting power. We expect that our Senators <hr /> will advise with Pres. Johnson in whose patriotism and ability we have full confidence and prevent if possible any injury to this Republic. If we permit the rebels and Copperheads to do [illegible] artifice and intrigue in civil matters what they could not by arms - now after we have subjugated them - "We aint smart" No No! Congress must hold the powers firm in the hands of the government till all things are made right in the South. [illegible] secure by a constitutional amendment - universal suffrage. This must succeed universal emancipation. So far the rebels and friends have succeeded in elections [illegible]. But I hasten, do your duty you know the danger of this crisis. Yours as ever Anson S. Miller Hasten please write Thanks for your home reception and proceedings. ASM (other side of letter) Anson S. Miller Rockford Ill Dougherty is in NY for health. Will see him and write again. Indorses Miss Vance of Pecotonica. Talks on the subject of Reconstruction, Rebels getting too much power. 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/51ff8402806ef9a45627ec4cd2d07a77.pdf 484d867e627f157a5592ebb6bded80a6 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. Land Department Illinois Central Rail Road Co. Chicago July 28, 1865 Hon Richd Yates Jacksonville Illinois My Dear Sir My brother, L. P. Holden has just returned from the war is [illegible] out of the service, has done of his visiting, and soon wants to go to work. His application is now before Peter [illegible] [illegible] of Internal Revenue for our district for one of three sub districts. His application is made by our best news on a leading citizen headed by Charles Randolph Pres. Bd of Trade - [illegible] there on May [illegible]. But without we lack your aid and as you helped him may we not ask it again. If we can consistently sign the enclosed draft of a letter or something similar I shall feel doubly obliged to you. You no doubt recollect him. If [illegible] [illegible] field look at [illegible] in Box of 20th Regt Ill [illegible] testimonials in his behalf signed by the late [illegible] Wallace [illegible] and many others made news of the famous old 11th & 20th regiments. he belonged to co F 20th Ill until transferred by you in July 1862 to the 88th. we have hope of securing the position sought by him but as there are very many applicants for the same position I have thought best to address you on the subject and will be forever thankful for any [illegible] in this dicisions. Hoping to be able some day to do my little [illegible] in appreciation of your past services to [illegible] our noble states and [illegible] in the army of the union whilst you were [illegible] [illegible] I remain most respectfully Charles C. P. Nolan C. P. Holden Chicago Ills Sent, Aug. 4, 1865 letter recommending Maj Holden for any other good position - I previously having recommended at request of generous appreciation a [illegible] for apt [illegible] 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. P. Holden to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514071 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. July 28 1865 Hon Richd Yates Jacksonville Illinois My Dear Sir My brother L. P. Holden has just returned from the War- is mustered out of the Service, has done of his visiting and now wants to go to work,- His application is now before Peter Page Asseser of Internal Revenue for this District In one of the Sub Districts- his application is made by our best men and leading Citizenry headed by Charles Randolph Pres. Bk of [Isada?]" then our Mayor & C of C. But withal we lack your aid and as you helped him once May he not ask it again. If you can consistantly sign the Enclosed draft of a letter or something similar I shall feel doubly obliged to you. You no doubt recollect him. If in Springfield look at [Papers?] in Box of 20th Regt Ill Vol Testimonials in his behalf signed by the late Genl Wallace [Ramsom?] and many <hr /> other noble men of the famous old 11th & 20th Regiments he belonged to Co. F 20th Ill until transferred by you in July 1862 to the 88th We have hopes of securing the position sought by him but as there are very many applicants for the same position I have thought best to address you on the subject & will be as ever thankful for any [fan?] in this dire- ction. Hoping to be able some day to do my little [??ite] in appreciation of your past Services to this our Noble State and her noble Sons in the Army of the Union whilst you were her Governor I remain Most Respectfully Charles. C. P. Holden C. P Holden Chicago Ills Sent, Aug 4. 1865 letter recommending Maj. Holden generally for any other good position--I previously having recommended at request of German Association a German for Asst Assesor 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/9cf21aeccb8ed04da7cfd491896bf483.pdf dd30497d5fb1a5968bed18efe4dd6e19 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. United States Custom House, Collector's Office. New Orleans, July 19, 1865 Hon. Rich Yates U. S. Senator Dear Governor I have written you several times since my arrival here and informed you how I am situated, what salary I obtain and in what I am employed. I have great occasion to thank you for the favors I have received from you and hope the time not far distant when I can be of service to you I have written you my opinion of the Political condition of this state in a former communication and I have not yet discussed anything to change my former expressed opinion. Gov. Wells in my opinion is pursing a course that it is entirely antagonistical to the Government and the Free State Party. He is appointing daily men to responsible offices who are "Rebels" and who have but recently returned to the state former officers in the Rebel Army "is that right" I say "No" it is wrong thus encouraged they defy Union men and insultingly declare that the South in a short period will be in the same <hr /> condition as before the Rebellion "to wit" Southerners will rule this Country and [Western?] & Northern Men can get a leave of absence from here or local Laws will be enacted so stringent that a Northern Man will be compelled remain away from here. "I have heard it boldly [asserted?] that the coming Legislature will enact a Law that all Non Residents - will be compelled to take out their papers here after a residence of twenty on years before being allowed the right of franchise. That I heard at a Copperhead meeting a few evenings since. how can we have a Republican Govemnt in that way. Governor these states must have a Provisional Governor and a standing army to protect the Loyal inhabitants or they will all be compelled to leave. The Rebels are largely in the majority and they control the Ballott Box consequently elect their own officers to pass such Laws as will further their intent and when that transpires God help the poor Negro. I see but one remedy and the is to share a Provisional Government and Congress if they can Constitutionally pass Laws give the Negro <hr /> the right of Franchise. This is a question which has agitated my mind much since my arrival here. The Constitution directs Congress to pass Uniform [illegible] Laws. Cannot you under that clause enfranchise the Negro - I am aware that the prejudice exists in the mind of the people against the Negro franchise. and if Universal Suffrage cannot yet be attained, cannot a limited suffrage be granted and afterwards obtain when the people become more enlightened yet all denied. These matters you are far more experienced in than I am and please accept the above as suggestions. Judg. Kellogg still retains his good health and very much engaged in business herein with the cares of office. I sometimes feel sorry for him with so much New business on his hands, but he is adequate to the task. The Judg has made many warm friends since his arrival here, uniformly courteous to all with a genial disposition. Kind hearted: he will in my opinion if this state can settle down [to?] a government take a seat beside you in the ref. Senate as a member from Louisiana and God knows he has my best wishes and shall <hr /> have my [illegible] in full for his benefit. he is a good friend of mine and I appreciate it. Gov. there is a vacancy here in the surveyors office. That is the surveyor is only acting surveyor, He is Name is Tricker. he was appointed a special agent of the Laws dept and assigned to duty as surveyor. consequently under the old Law under which Judg Kellogg holds this is a vacancy. cannot and will not give assist me to obtain it. I do not want the application made for me as an Illinoisian but as a Citizen of Louisiana an application from you I am confident would secure it. But if you in your judgement think it would in the slightest degree inpune or injure Judge Kellogg's position don't make any effort for me. I leave the matter with you with full confidence you will act in the premesis knowledge with many wishes for your health and prosperity and that of your family, I am sin yours &c Chas. H. Fox <hr />Charles H. Fox New Orleans July 19 1865 Political Aspect of Louisiana, Negroe, Suffrage, Provisional Government There is a vacancy there in the Surveyor's Office, Wants you to get it for him. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charles A. Fox to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514044 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. United States Custom House, Collector's Office. New Orleans, July 19, 1865 Hon. Rich Yates U. S. Senator Dear Governor I have written you several times since my arrival here and informed you how I am situated, what salary I obtain and in what I am employed. I have great occasion to thank you for the favors I have received from you and hope the time not far distant when I can be of service to you I have written you my opinion of the Political condition of this state in a former communication and I have not yet discussed anything to change my former expressed opinion. Gov. Wells in my opinion is pursing a course that it is entirely antagonistical to the Government and the Free State Party. He is appointing daily men to responsible offices who are "Rebels" and who have but recently returned to the state former officers in the Rebel Army "is that right" I say "No" it is wrong thus encouraged they defy Union men and insultingly declare that the South in a short period will be in the same <hr /> condition as before the Rebellion "to wit" Southerners will rule this Country and [Western?] & Northern Men can get a leave of absence from here or local Laws will be enacted so stringent that a Northern Man will be compelled remain away from here. "I have heard it boldly [asserted?] that the coming Legislature will enact a Law that all Non Residents - will be compelled to take out their papers here after a residence of twenty on years before being allowed the right of franchise. That I heard at a Copperhead meeting a few evenings since. how can we have a Republican Govemnt in that way. Governor these states must have a Provisional Governor and a standing army to protect the Loyal inhabitants or they will all be compelled to leave. The Rebels are largely in the majority and they control the Ballott Box consequently elect their own officers to pass such Laws as will further their intent and when that transpires God help the poor Negro. I see but one remedy and the is to share a Provisional Government and Congress if they can Constitutionally pass Laws give the Negro <hr /> the right of Franchise. This is a question which has agitated my mind much since my arrival here. The Constitution directs Congress to pass Uniform [illegible] Laws. Cannot you under that clause enfranchise the Negro - I am aware that the prejudice exists in the mind of the people against the Negro franchise. and if Universal Suffrage cannot yet be attained, cannot a limited suffrage be granted and afterwards obtain when the people become more enlightened yet all denied. These matters you are far more experienced in than I am and please accept the above as suggestions. Judg. Kellogg still retains his good health and very much engaged in business herein with the cares of office. I sometimes feel sorry for him with so much New business on his hands, but he is adequate to the task. The Judg has made many warm friends since his arrival here, uniformly courteous to all with a genial disposition. Kind hearted: he will in my opinion if this state can settle down [to?] a government take a seat beside you in the ref. Senate as a member from Louisiana and God knows he has my best wishes and shall <hr /> have my [illegible] in full for his benefit. he is a good friend of mine and I appreciate it. Gov. there is a vacancy here in the surveyors office. That is the surveyor is only acting surveyor, He is Name is Tricker. he was appointed a special agent of the Laws dept and assigned to duty as surveyor. consequently under the old Law under which Judg Kellogg holds this is a vacancy. cannot and will not give assist me to obtain it. I do not want the application made for me as an Illinoisian but as a Citizen of Louisiana an application from you I am confident would secure it. But if you in your judgement think it would in the slightest degree inpune or injure Judge Kellogg's position don't make any effort for me. I leave the matter with you with full confidence you will act in the premesis knowledge with many wishes for your health and prosperity and that of your family, I am sin yours &c Chas. H. Fox <hr />Charles H. Fox New Orleans July 19 1865 Political Aspect of Louisiana, Negroe, Suffrage, Provisional Government There is a vacancy there in the Surveyor's Office, Wants you to get it for him. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/12e1bd4e5263248064f6a791acfc8670.pdf b4251af015147ada73edc9e3e6d3978f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. July 25, 65 P.S. by the kindness of a fellow soldier I had permission to peruse a copy of the Jacksonville Journal of June 22nd. In it I saw published my last letter to you and was much pleased to know that you had received it. You will probably notice I write with considerable feeling about the veterans I think you would not blame me could you know exactly our conditions and feelings. It is but due to you today that your name is often mentioned by our boys. If say they Gov Yates was yet our Governor the Ill. troops would be among the first to be mus- tered out and her veterans would be first on her list. A large number of troops have passed through to this plase to be mustered out among others I notise the 117th, 124th 114th o.e. Ill Chas Austin <hr /> I mailed a few rebel papers to you which I thought might be of interest. <hr /> Charles G Austin In the Field July 25, 1865 Encloses Photograph and gives a short scetch of his life, is ambitious to obtain an education to become "intelligent great & good" and wants your influence to obtain a situation in which he can accomplish his object - good letter. 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charles G. Austin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514060 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. July 25, 65 P.S. by the kindness of a fellow soldier I had permission to peruse a copy of the Jacksonville Journal of June 22nd. In it I saw published my last letter to you and was much pleased to know that you had received it. You will probably notice I write with considerable feeling about the veterans I think you would not blame me could you know exactly our conditions and feelings. It is but due to you today that your name is often mentioned by our boys. If say they Gov Yates was yet our Governor the Ill. troops would be among the first to be mus- tered out and her veterans would be first on her list. A large number of troops have passed through to this plase to be mustered out among others I notise the 117th, 124th 114th o.e. Ill Chas Austin <hr /> I mailed a few rebel papers to you which I thought might be of interest. <hr /> Charles G Austin In the Field July 25, 1865 Encloses Photograph and gives a short scetch of his life, is ambitious to obtain an education to become "intelligent great & good" and wants your influence to obtain a situation in which he can accomplish his object - good letter. 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/f76aeee3a2eb1cda4296416d4161e22a.pdf 53dcdd5fd5732b2471582fdb6c6c9270 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New Orleans July 12, 1865 Gov. Yates Dear Governor I have written you once before and I have not yet received an answer at which I am not surprised knowing your time is fully confined with other and more important correspondents yet faithful to the promise I made you that I would occasionally communicate with you and inform you of how matters were progressing here I now proceed to do the same. I am still employed by Indy Kellogg in the Custom House having a position as Clerk in the auditors office at a salary of $1,600.00/a year. My health and that of my family is good as usual. The Judg's health is good and he is in my opinion conducting the affairs of the Custom House with ability giving general satisfaction to all and all you will I am in hopes after I become [illegible] with the turnings of the Custom House that the Judg will give me a more prominent position with an increased salary. That matter I have entirely with the Judg having <hr /> full confidence in his friendship and that when he deems it proper he will do what is right in the premises. The Judg in my opinion has made a good impression here and from his continued attention to the business will give satisfaction at Washington. He has my best wishes for his prosperity - I suppose you will expect from me my opinion regarding Louisiana politics. Well they are in such a mixed condition that it is almost impossible to make a definite decision upon them. Since the surrender or capitulation of the Rebel Army thousands have return to the city and their home. They come here in quite a defiant manner. They declare they were not whipped but [illegible] and that under different circumstances they could succeed that is with more able Leaders. I am of the opinion that they still adhere to Davis position that there is an [illegible] Gulf between the North and the South and that although they have been broken in their Military Power yet they will yet accomplish their ends through the Ballot Box and they in my opinion are still and quietly working to that end. It is quite frequently asserted here by Rebels that the Southern men will go home here in a hurry yet <hr /> with their [illegible] broken many think that they will make it uncomfortable for us to remain here. With Gen Wells in their influence I am of the opinion they will carry it out. He is a bad man. He has put into responsible positions all the Rebels he could and by holding the offices they exercise a powerful influence. My opinion is this state is not yet prepared for self government. They are too unsettled entirely and if the military power is withdrawn from here we can pack our knapsacks and leave. Hence Governor I give it as my opinion that the enactment of a State Constitution is a "farce" not in the least respected by the Executive and only used and recognized when it suits the [illegible] of the Rebels and in your official action permit me to say that if you advocate the appointment of Provisional Governor for the state of Louisiana you will prevent anarchy and the sooner restore the state to loyalty by so doing. My kind regard to yourself and family. I am with respect your ob sevt Charles H. Fox <hr /> Charles H. Fox New Orleans La Salary $1600 - [illegible] for more Louisiana politics mixed. Rebels control too much. You should advocate the appointment of Provisional Governor. 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charles H. Fox to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514036 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 July 12, 1865 Gov. Yates Dear Governor I have written you once before and I have not yet received an answer at which I am not surprised knowing your time is fully confined with other and more important correspondents yet faithful to the promise I made you that I would occasionally communicate with you and inform you of how matters were progressing here I now proceed to do the same. I am still employed by Indy Kellogg in the Custom House having a position as Clerk in the auditors office at a salary of $1,600.00/a year. My health and that of my family is good as usual. The Judg's health is good and he is in my opinion conducting the affairs of the Custom House with ability giving general satisfaction to all and all you will I am in hopes after I become [illegible] with the turnings of the Custom House that the Judg will give me a more prominent position with an increased salary. That matter I have entirely with the Judg having <hr /> full confidence in his friendship and that when he deems it proper he will do what is right in the premises. The Judg in my opinion has made a good impression here and from his continued attention to the business will give satisfaction at Washington. He has my best wishes for his prosperity - I suppose you will expect from me my opinion regarding Louisiana politics. Well they are in such a mixed condition that it is almost impossible to make a definite decision upon them. Since the surrender or capitulation of the Rebel Army thousands have return to the city and their home. They come here in quite a defiant manner. They declare they were not whipped but [illegible] and that under different circumstances they could succeed that is with more able Leaders. I am of the opinion that they still adhere to Davis position that there is an [illegible] Gulf between the North and the South and that although they have been broken in their Military Power yet they will yet accomplish their ends through the Ballot Box and they in my opinion are still and quietly working to that end. It is quite frequently asserted here by Rebels that the Southern men will go home here in a hurry yet <hr /> with their [illegible] broken many think that they will make it uncomfortable for us to remain here. With Gen Wells in their influence I am of the opinion they will carry it out. He is a bad man. He has put into responsible positions all the Rebels he could and by holding the offices they exercise a powerful influence. My opinion is this state is not yet prepared for self government. They are too unsettled entirely and if the military power is withdrawn from here we can pack our knapsacks and leave. Hence Governor I give it as my opinion that the enactment of a State Constitution is a "farce" not in the least respected by the Executive and only used and recognized when it suits the [illegible] of the Rebels and in your official action permit me to say that if you advocate the appointment of Provisional Governor for the state of Louisiana you will prevent anarchy and the sooner restore the state to loyalty by so doing. My kind regard to yourself and family. I am with respect your ob sevt Charles H. Fox <hr /> Charles H. Fox New Orleans La Salary $1600 - [illegible] for more Louisiana politics mixed. Rebels control too much. You should advocate the appointment of Provisional Governor. 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/95c84eee45e908f95599e27e461e5b9f.pdf 062734416a2fe80173bb2e7284c22681 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Adjutant Generals office Washington D.C. July 19 1865 Sir, In reply to your communication of Jany 23d 1865 relative to Corpl Geo. H. Wagner Co "G" 89 Ills. Vols. I have the honor to inform you that this man has been mustered out of service. I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully, Your Obt Servt Charles Ruch Asst Adjt. Gen'l. Hon. Richard Yates U.S.S. Springfield, Ills. G.E.L SEC Taz 38-65 7-15-65 <hr /> Asst Adjt Gen US Case of Geo H Wagner Co G 89 Ill Vols Has been mustered out (D) 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charles Ruch to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514046 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. Adjutant Generals office Washington D.C. July 19 1865 Sir, In reply to your communication of Jany 23d 1865 relative to Corpl Geo. H. Wagner Co "G" 89 Ills. Vols. I have the honor to inform you that this man has been mustered out of service. I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully, Your Obt Servt Charles Ruch Asst Adjt. Gen'l. Hon. Richard Yates U.S.S. Springfield, Ills. G.E.L SEC Taz 38-65 7-15-65 <hr /> Asst Adjt Gen US Case of Geo H Wagner Co G 89 Ill Vols Has been mustered out (D) 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/627c457da9a16408f29d89314c45ad5b.pdf da154ad063ca193f54238ffc02beee21 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago July 13/65 Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir: The Man who went down to set up your mantles has returned. He says that the mantles arrived safely and that he has made you a very nice job. We bought the grates for you of Massrs. Prickett & Grysdale. The man left their bill for grates and silver trimmings at your place and you can [illegible] amt. of same to them. Enclosed please find bill of mantles for amount of which we have today drawn on you. Hope that everything will be satisfactory to you. We remain Respectfully Yours, Chicago Marble Co. Hand w draft for mantles to Wilson & Co. Jacksonville to be forwarded. 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Marble Company to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514038 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago July 13/65 Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir: The Man who went down to set up your mantles has returned. He says that the mantles arrived safely and that he has made you a very nice job. We bought the grates for you of Massrs. Prickett & Grysdale. The man left their bill for grates and silver trimmings at your place and you can [illegible] amt. of same to them. Enclosed please find bill of mantles for amount of which we have today drawn on you. Hope that everything will be satisfactory to you. We remain Respectfully Yours, Chicago Marble Co. Hand w draft for mantles to Wilson & Co. Jacksonville to be forwarded. 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/dec8413f29b53b9caef1cae7e9d39eff.pdf 339bfc642e423adcbed3f25a7d14afc0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Franklin Tennese July 26, 1865 Hon Rich Yates Springfield Ill Dear Gov Im I am all bet. and I have busin of which ought - pls call me home and I now write to you asking you to use your influence to get me out of the service and I will be under one million of obligations if you will do so I have always been your earnest supporter and always expect to be now I shall bring this to a close and I hope you will answer soon and oblige your humble servnt Colman Ohler [illegible] Franklin Tenn Colman Ohler Aug 5, 1865 Ansd that he must show some reason 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Colman Ohler to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514065 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. Franklin Tennese July 26, 1865 Hon Rich Yates Springfield Ill Dear Gov Im I am all bet. and I have busin of which ought - pls call me home and I now write to you asking you to use your influence to get me out of the service and I will be under one million of obligations if you will do so I have always been your earnest supporter and always expect to be now I shall bring this to a close and I hope you will answer soon and oblige your humble servnt Colman Ohler [illegible] Franklin Tenn Colman Ohler Aug 5, 1865 Ansd that he must show some reason 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/56e93b74a0fc6c045e97b6603f0dd05a.pdf de70fff6e9e2b401c622e942f530aee4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. No. 1 Chicago Post Office July 4th 1865 Mr. I. N. Sweet Route Agt. Springfield Ill Dear Sir. Your suggestions concerning Route agents running the entire length of the route from Quincy to State line, are in accordance with my own views on the subject. Considering the Embarrassments experienced on account of sickness of Route Agents I have been recently thinking of making one run through, and your letter confirms me in the propriety of the change. You will therefore consult your colleagues and arrange among yourselves as to the particular days of your respective runs, & carry this arrangement into effect, as soon as it can be done conveniently. When you commence please report particulars to me. Yours Truly D. N. Bell Spl Agt POD <hr /> No 1 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource D. N. Bell to I. N. Sweet Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514025 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. No. 1 Chicago Post Office July 4th 1865 Mr. I. N. Sweet Route Agt. Springfield Ill Dear Sir. Your suggestions concerning Route agents running the entire length of the route from Quincy to State line, are in accordance with my own views on the subject. Considering the Embarrassments experienced on account of sickness of Route Agents I have been recently thinking of making one run through, and your letter confirms me in the propriety of the change. You will therefore consult your colleagues and arrange among yourselves as to the particular days of your respective runs, & carry this arrangement into effect, as soon as it can be done conveniently. When you commence please report particulars to me. Yours Truly D. N. Bell Spl Agt POD <hr /> No 1 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/066fe04c1bdfc4beae47a9187b163b7d.pdf 8d0eaf82140872b2381389350ced68a8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago July 13 1865 My Dear Governor, Will you do me the favor to endorse the enclosed letter, & forward it, to the [illegible] H. [illegible] , me, [illegible] of [illegible] has [illegible] to the [illegible] you gave him & will do especially well in the [illegible] army. I regret that I did not meet you [illegible]. I went to the [illegible] this morning & learned that you had just gone. [illegible] truly yours E. P. Ferry PS Let me know when you go to Washington. I will try & go [illegible] with you [illegible] meet you [illegible] Ferry 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E. P. Ferry to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514039 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago July 13 1865 My Dear Governor, Will you do me the favor to endorse the enclosed letter, & forward it, to the [illegible] H. [illegible] , me, [illegible] of [illegible] has [illegible] to the [illegible] you gave him & will do especially well in the [illegible] army. I regret that I did not meet you [illegible]. I went to the [illegible] this morning & learned that you had just gone. [illegible] truly yours E. P. Ferry PS Let me know when you go to Washington. I will try & go [illegible] with you [illegible] meet you [illegible] Ferry 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/aac837c7550e903aa507e03744ffaa49.pdf ad3a0c595aa1da6f93e647ea441be8f8 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. Sterling Whiteside Co Ills July 5th 1865 Richard Yates Dear Sir Will you grant me an intrusion for a few moments upon your time. Me a stranger wish no claim whatever upon your generosity and yet coming to you for a favor and with a sort of kind faith that you will not turn me away unsatisfied. I venture to approach you through the name of my noble husband Genl E N Kirk You knew him knew something of his [lofty?] character of his kind services and how many times been pleased to make acknowledgements of them to my husband's friends for these I have held you in a grateful remembrance and would thank you for them, and I have felt that to one so generous and kind I might make my strange request I have sold my beautiful home in the west. have paid or secured the pmyt of all claims against my husbands estate thus nearly closing my business as Admin next week I intend returning with my only son to my old home in Philadelphia where for reasons which I will not trouble you with I desire opening a "young ladies seminary" what I desire of you is the privelage of using your honored name as reference you will understand the full value of it to me for such a purpose tis more to be desired than gold. I am hardly able to suggest to you the means by which you are to give such elasticity to your conscience this endorsing one whom you have never known for such a responsible position unless you could set upon the belief that a husband noble gifted and good as mine was could not choose a wife wholly unworthy of him. I do not say this of myself all I can say is that I had nor have no higher aim in this life for myself and my boy than to [ineligible][memory?] of my noble treasured husband should you feel at liberty to grant the request which I have made bold to ask I shall be careful that my efforts to make my darkened life useful shall in no wise reflect discredit upon you with the hope that I may hear from you at your earliest convenience I am with highest admiration and respect yours [truly?] Mrs Edwd N Kirk No 231 North 12th st Philadelphia Pa Wm Kirk July 5, 1865 June 22, 1865 wrote her authorizing full use of my name as reference 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward N. Kirk to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514028 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. Sterling Whiteside Co. Ills July 5th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir Will you grant me an intrusion for a few moments upon your time. Me, a stranger wish no claim whatever upon your generosity and yet coming to you for a boon, and wish a sort of blind faith that you will not turn me away unsatisfied I venture to approach you through the name of my noble Husband. Genl E. N. Kirk You knew him, knew something of his lofty character of his [Service?] services, and have many times been pleased to make acknowledgements of him to my Husband's friends, for these I have held you in grateful remembrance and would thank you for them, and I have felt that to one so generous and kind I might make my strange request I have sold my beautiful home in the West, have paid or received the payt of all claims <hr /> against my Husband's estate. Thus newly closing my business as Admin, [Nep ank?] I intend returning with my only son to my old home in Philadelphia, where, (for reasons which I will not trouble you with) I design opening a "young ladies seminary" What I desire of you is the privilege of using your honored name as reference. You will understand the full value of it to me for such a purpose,'tis more to be desired than gold," I am hardly able to suggest to you the means by which you are to give such elasticity to your conscience this endorsing one whom you have never known for such a responsible position. Unless you could act upon the belief that a Husband capable, gifted and good as mine was, could not change a wife wholly un worthy of him. I do not say this of myself all I can say is, that I had nor have no higher aim in this life for myself and my boy than to be entirely worthy of my [Earth?] treasured Husband <hr /> Should you feel at liberty to grant the request which I have made bold to ask I shall be careful that my efforts to make my darkened life useful shall in no wise reflect discredit upon you With the hope that I may hear from you at your earliest convenience I am with highest Admiration And Respect Yours Tr Mrs Edwd N Kirk No 231 North 12th St Philadelphia Pa <hr /> Mrs Kirk July 5 1865 June 22, 1865 Wrote her authorizing full use of my name as reference 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/aee0b129e2e0cdb06e15b68af4884f1f.pdf 9c2c67f5a51c4b271285e36910bd10d4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with J. K. Dubois letter 7/24/65 St. Louis MO. July 23d, 1865 Hon. J. K. Dubois - Dear sir - I begin to think that my appointment as Mail Agt is about to fail. I saw C. W. Beck yesterday he told me he had recd a letter from P. M. Gen or 1st Assistant - I am not sure which requesting him to go on the road again. he did not show me the Letter - said he had lost it I do not know what he will do. But am satisfied he would as soon come back as not. I wish to ask another favor of you that is to try to know the cause for my being treated in this manner I am satisfied there could been no Charges or cause for my not receiving my commission. I have been very faithful in performing my duty and as I think have done it satisfactorily. I give you form of letter from 1st Asst. P. M. Gen to Gov. Yates. Washington D. C. Hon. Richard Yates Dear sir - The P. M. Gen. has this day made an order appointing Eli Adams Route Agt between Vincennes & St. Louis to receive $800 per anum salary 1st Asst. P M. Gen You will please oblige your Obt. Servt. Eli Adams 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eli Adams to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514057 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 J. K. Dubois letter 7/24/65 St. Louis MO. July 23d, 1865 Hon. J. K. Dubois - Dear sir - I begin to think that my appointment as Mail Agt is about to fail. I saw C. W. Beck yesterday he told me he had recd a letter from P. M. Gen or 1st Assistant - I am not sure which requesting him to go on the road again. he did not show me the Letter - said he had lost it I do not know what he will do. But am satisfied he would as soon come back as not. I wish to ask another favor of you that is to try to know the cause for my being treated in this manner I am satisfied there could been no Charges or cause for my not receiving my commission. I have been very faithful in performing my duty and as I think have done it satisfactorily. I give you form of letter from 1st Asst. P. M. Gen to Gov. Yates. Washington D. C. Hon. Richard Yates Dear sir - The P. M. Gen. has this day made an order appointing Eli Adams Route Agt between Vincennes & St. Louis to receive $800 per anum salary 1st Asst. P M. Gen You will please oblige your Obt. Servt. Eli Adams 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/600ca75e9faadc7002f53abbfa00cddd.pdf 452675fc2bfd76c59992da1a7de35a61 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington City D.C. July 4th 1865 Sir A week or so since I ventured to address you, asking you for your influence to help me get a situation in one of the Departments. As I have received no answer to my letter, my extreme anxiety forces me to write to you again as it is possible my first letter did not reach you. If you will recommend me to Mr. McCulloch, or either one of the Auditors of the Treasury Department if for only the position of a messenger, I shall ever be truly grateful to you for your kindness. I am now nineteen years of age, and I wish to burden my father any longer to support me since he is growing old, and his health is very delicate, and he has a large family of helpless children to provide for. <hr /> Will you please send me a recommendation or a letter of introduction, to any one in either of the Departments, who can give me a situation and you will place me under life long obligations. I am sir Very respectfully you obedt servant Emilio Bastianelli Washington D.C. Hon. R.R. Yates Springfield, Ill. Box 800 <hr /> Bastianelli Sent [Two?] Letters Emilio Bastianelli Washington DC Asks a letter recommending him to be made messenger at some Department at Washington DC See 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Emilio Bastianelli to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514029 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington City D.C. July 4th 1865 Sir A week or so since I ventured to address you, asking you for your influence to help me get a situation in one of the Departments. As I have received no answer to my letter, my extreme anxiety forces me to write to you again as it is possible my first letter did not reach you. If you will recommend me to Mr. McCulloch, or either one of the Auditors of the Treasury Department if for only the position of a messenger, I shall ever be truly grateful to you for your kindness. I am now nineteen years of age, and I wish to burden my father any longer to support me since he is growing old, and his health is very delicate, and he has a large family of helpless children to provide for. <hr /> Will you please send me a recommendation or a letter of introduction, to any one in either of the Departments, who can give me a situation and you will place me under life long obligations. I am sir Very respectfully you obedt servant Emilio Bastianelli Washington D.C. Hon. R.R. Yates Springfield, Ill. Box 800 <hr /> Bastianelli Sent [Two?] Letters Emilio Bastianelli Washington DC Asks a letter recommending him to be made messenger at some Department at Washington DC See 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f734e9fff754cc17699c7977287c549d.pdf ff3eba4a7d34b2bc5027e1b3f1b97791 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Aurora Ill July 18. 1865 Hon Richard Gates Jacksonville Ill Sir: I take the liberty of enclosing to you a copy of the charter and ByLaws of the Aurora Library Association, and to request you to put it upon your list of the persons and institutions to whom you send public documents. The Association is now thoroughly organized, and starts off with every prospect of success--It will be kept in rooms provided by the City in the New City Hall as soon as the building is completed. We desire to make it a Library worth referring to especially in all matters connected with the country-government- its institutions, laws, and history. We mean to get off merely popular works, only enough to make it popular, and to ensure its success. There is no institution of the kind in this part of the State except at Chicago, and all the professional men feel the need of one here. I write at the suggestion of Allen & Bangs <pre>who, as well as myself are actively interested </pre> in the matter and who hope that through <hr /> you and Farnsworth one will get all national documents of value. Very Respty Y Eugene Caufield <hr /> Aurora Library Association requesting Docs, Ansd, I would send them. 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 22 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 Eugene Caufield to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514043 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. Aurora Ill July 18. 1865 Hon Richard Gates Jacksonville Ill Sir: I take the liberty of enclosing to you a copy of the charter and ByLaws of the Aurora Library Association, and to request you to put it upon your list of the persons and institutions to whom you send public documents. The Association is now thoroughly organized, and starts off with every prospect of success--It will be kept in rooms provided by the City in the New City Hall as soon as the building is completed. We desire to make it a Library worth referring to especially in all matters connected with the country-government- its institutions, laws, and history. We mean to get off merely popular works, only enough to make it popular, and to ensure its success. There is no institution of the kind in this part of the State except at Chicago, and all the professional men feel the need of one here. I write at the suggestion of Allen & Bangs <pre>who, as well as myself are actively interested </pre> in the matter and who hope that through <hr /> you and Farnsworth one will get all national documents of value. Very Respty Y Eugene Caufield <hr /> Aurora Library Association requesting Docs, Ansd, I would send them. 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/124f0c8f3a4e701351cfa25bf84a4e69.pdf f088d8231d26af350931dd30261d774c 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource G. Reuteshauser to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514052 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/7ddd26fde2c3f27e2d53a7344b1d74e8.pdf 87bcbc610aa75b1ecf9edbc12fb5ab55 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George P. A. Healy to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514058 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/c45007fe453298cc6eec93f4c4b8f871.pdf 27ef482cfa051223ca095c30376bd867 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Aurora July 25, 1865 Hon. Rich. Yates Sir: Sec. 14, of the new Post Office Law, reads thus: - "that the (illegible) advertisement for the proposals to carry the mails of the United States shall be published hereafter for a period of six weeks, in one or more, but not to exceed five Newspapers, printed in the State or Territory where the mail service is to be performed, one of which shall be printed at the seat of government of Such State or Territory." This advertisement will be worth about six or eight-Hundred dollars, and I think the Postmaster General has the disposal of the advertisement and assignment of newspapers in which it appears. Of course not less than five papers will be used for Illinois. Springfield Journal will be one of course, leaving four papers in other portions of the State. The "Aurora Beacon" is published at Aurora, Illinois. How did you like the appearance and general make-up of the thousand or more of men and women, boys and girls, in attendance upon our Fourth of July Ball, in our new $80,000 Town Hall! Seriously, we should have been glad to have seen you on that occasion, but it was a little too much for us to expect you to ride twenty-four miles after the fatigues of such a very hot day, and were not much disappointed in your not coming. We had a splendid time here and "[Dead Souls?]" of people. Could not see you at Elgin for I got mixed up in our own celebration, contrary to my desires, and could not get away. Was in Chicago the next day, and designed to have seen you - did call, but you were out - and afterwards got mixed up with some pretty women and went with them to a little banquet - up at Evanston - therefore I did not see you. I send you [Seward's?] oration. Our Committee printed 3,000 for circulation <hr /> among the people. What has become of yours? Would like to print it in my paper if there is no objection on your part; or at least a portion. I hope that you fetched that Elgin community on you "side to stay and for keeps." for heretofore they have not been on your side much. The Elgin Chronicle pitched into you a little, though that was to have been expected, in view of its Copperhead propensities. It was well for you to go to Elgin on the (illegible) and I am glad you did. Respectfully yours Geo. S. Bangs Geo. S. Bangs Aug. 5th Sent the letter to Dennison for printing - wrote Bangs - & sent speech for publication 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George S. Bangs to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514061 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. Aurora July 25, 1865 Hon. Rich. Yates Sir: Sec. 14, of the new Post Office Law, reads thus: - "that the (illegible) advertisement for the proposals to carry the mails of the United States shall be published hereafter for a period of six weeks, in one or more, but not to exceed five Newspapers, printed in the State or Territory where the mail service is to be performed, one of which shall be printed at the seat of government of Such State or Territory." This advertisement will be worth about six or eight-Hundred dollars, and I think the Postmaster General has the disposal of the advertisement and assignment of newspapers in which it appears. Of course not less than five papers will be used for Illinois. Springfield Journal will be one of course, leaving four papers in other portions of the State. The "Aurora Beacon" is published at Aurora, Illinois. How did you like the appearance and general make-up of the thousand or more of men and women, boys and girls, in attendance upon our Fourth of July Ball, in our new $80,000 Town Hall! Seriously, we should have been glad to have seen you on that occasion, but it was a little too much for us to expect you to ride twenty-four miles after the fatigues of such a very hot day, and were not much disappointed in your not coming. We had a splendid time here and "[Dead Souls?]" of people. Could not see you at Elgin for I got mixed up in our own celebration, contrary to my desires, and could not get away. Was in Chicago the next day, and designed to have seen you - did call, but you were out - and afterwards got mixed up with some pretty women and went with them to a little banquet - up at Evanston - therefore I did not see you. I send you [Seward's?] oration. Our Committee printed 3,000 for circulation <hr /> among the people. What has become of yours? Would like to print it in my paper if there is no objection on your part; or at least a portion. I hope that you fetched that Elgin community on you "side to stay and for keeps." for heretofore they have not been on your side much. The Elgin Chronicle pitched into you a little, though that was to have been expected, in view of its Copperhead propensities. It was well for you to go to Elgin on the (illegible) and I am glad you did. Respectfully yours Geo. S. Bangs Geo. S. Bangs Aug. 5th Sent the letter to Dennison for printing - wrote Bangs - & sent speech for publication 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/35b52f168d12f42b2a8b804b37ccb46e.pdf bbb0681f68650eba21de77b208708162 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Peoria July 28th 1865 Hon, Richard Yates Dear Sir Enclosed I send your Chicago draft for One hundred and three dollars less exchange - I also enclose Tax receipts as per request, Yours truly Geo Straut G. Straut Enclosing Tax Rects pd by him Mason City lots & land July 28,1865 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Straut to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514072 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. Peoria July 28th 1865 Hon, Richard Yates Dear Sir Enclosed I send your Chicago draft for One hundred and three dollars less exchange - I also enclose Tax receipts as per request, Yours truly Geo Straut G. Straut Enclosing Tax Rects pd by him Mason City lots & land July 28,1865 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/6dc01ebab6c7e8da0a264be94d9cb22c.pdf 36f46f7b569c58bb7df2a949e0af0432 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Mechanical Bakery, on Clinton Street, between Lake and Randolph, Manufacture All Kinds of Crackers, and Pilot Bread Chicago July 27. 1865 Hon. B. C. Cook Dear Sir I have been earnestly pressed by the friendly Lient M.F. Smith of our county to ask you whether there will [illegible] to secure for him [illegible] mail agent or [illegible] clerk on one of the Rail Roads that pass through our county. He is a young man who has served our country through the war, pleasant address, fine clerical abilities, and many friends who will be glad to aid him if there is opportunity. Very truly, H.C. Childs 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource H. C. Childs to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514069 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Mechanical Bakery, on Clinton Street, between Lake and Randolph, Manufacture All Kinds of Crackers, and Pilot Bread Chicago July 27. 1865 Hon. B. C. Cook Dear Sir I have been earnestly pressed by the friendly Lient M.F. Smith of our county to ask you whether there will [illegible] to secure for him [illegible] mail agent or [illegible] clerk on one of the Rail Roads that pass through our county. He is a young man who has served our country through the war, pleasant address, fine clerical abilities, and many friends who will be glad to aid him if there is opportunity. Very truly, H.C. Childs 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/7ef8c7ca80920e0119ab42e037d250ec.pdf 32edd489006a1eab0b8bee6f6528955b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Alton July 26 1865 Gov. Yates Sir:---- Your letter enquiring after Mrs Samuel McBurrows is before me. I find her here in the circumstances she represents in her letter to you----(here with return.) She is both worthy and capable: and it is one of those cases which will justify an especial action. I will join in the request that you, if possible, obtain a place for her. She will go to Clinton, Dewitt Co. Ills in a few days. Should you succeed in her behalf, you can address me here or her as above care Thos. [Kirker?] Governor, there is a matter that the "boys" of the 144th Ills Regt. desire you to look after. This Regt's time was not quite out, not by about two months. It has been so managed that they were mustered out and paid only $66.00 bounty instead of $100.00. We know of no good reason for this; the St. Louis Gov't officers cannot tell. Robt. Smith of Alton, a Paymaster, does not believe it is just. These boys are from every part of Madison [Jersey?] and (illegible) Counties, and they feel this injustice VERY SHARPLY. I cannot think the Gov't sanctions it, or would do so if the case was represented; and if a fraud it should be exposed. I am requested to present you with a statement of the facts in their case to the end that justice may be [regarded?] them. Will you give them your attention in this matter? <pre> _____ </pre> If so, I will make a short detailed statement for your use. Truly Your friend H. G. McPike 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource H. G. McPike to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514068 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. Alton July 26 1865 Gov. Yates Sir:---- Your letter enquiring after Mrs Samuel McBurrows is before me. I find her here in the circumstances she represents in her letter to you----(here with return.) She is both worthy and capable: and it is one of those cases which will justify an especial action. I will join in the request that you, if possible, obtain a place for her. She will go to Clinton, Dewitt Co. Ills in a few days. Should you succeed in her behalf, you can address me here or her as above care Thos. [Kirker?] Governor, there is a matter that the "boys" of the 144th Ills Regt. desire you to look after. This Regt's time was not quite out, not by about two months. It has been so managed that they were mustered out and paid only $66.00 bounty instead of $100.00. We know of no good reason for this; the St. Louis Gov't officers cannot tell. Robt. Smith of Alton, a Paymaster, does not believe it is just. These boys are from every part of Madison [Jersey?] and (illegible) Counties, and they feel this injustice VERY SHARPLY. I cannot think the Gov't sanctions it, or would do so if the case was represented; and if a fraud it should be exposed. I am requested to present you with a statement of the facts in their case to the end that justice may be [regarded?] them. Will you give them your attention in this matter? <pre> _____ </pre> If so, I will make a short detailed statement for your use. Truly Your friend H. G. McPike 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/566f19fa03174e4f06b12aa845f4a081.pdf cffedef19d16d5a491acd3de4df2431d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Shawneetown July 4th 1865 Gov Richard Yates, Dear friend while many of our Citizens are enjoying a Pick Nick in the Shady grove I am lonely at home. My Dear Husband your old friend in Albany Prison Who would have thought when in days past and gone you visited our house and you and the Dr were such great friends that on the 4th of July 1865 he would be incarcerated within the walls of a prison, But so it is. This cruel slaveholders rebellion has made many changes in our Circumstances. Some are more happy others more unhappy and desolate. I am one of that number. I regret [illegible] [illegible] as it is. I must on this [illegible] Call your attention to the fact that while you surely enjoy all the privileges of an Hon American Citizen the Dr is in a felon's Cell and I his wife morn without consolation in his absence with But little hope of a better future. Here I am lonely and disconsolate But frew friends that I can call friends. I have found on lately one of the Dr's old friends that seems to take some interest for me and I get him to write this letter for me. I am in a lonely destitute condition and how to do, and what to do, is more than I know at this time. In a Conversation with my friend this morning being the anniversary of American Independence and American Liberty, He asked me if I could not think of some old friend of his that would have Some influence with the Presdent in his behalf. I named you and he Concluded he would write you a few lines, for me and try to get you to take a little interest in his behalf. I visited Washington City and Pres Lincoln (God Bless his soul) told me he must be sentenced for ten years according to Law, But that <hr /> as soon as the war was over he would be released. Now the war is over and prisoners are being release and I can see no reason why he can not be as well as many others, Now I do hope for former acquaintance sake if nothing more you will try to have him released, his punishment can't ameliorate the condition. Col Loomis' family and Dr Herod was never in a difficulty with any man a peaceable quiet Citizen, always attending to his own Business. You can do a great deal for him with Pres Johnson. Being a Senator, His Business is such that it requires his immediate attending. I can't attend to it for I don't know how. My Education is limited to almost none, my taxes must be paid and little family must be supported. [Illegible] it is not large. I do hope you will interest yourself for my sake and if you have the least Shadow of a prospect do inform me by the earliest opportunity, and if nothing can be done do the same for I want to know the best and the worst of his Case. I know I can't do anything but my friends, Master Masons & R.A. Masons can do something for distressed Mason's wife. If he can't be released or I can't get assistance from some source, I shall Certainly see hard times. My friend the writer of this is well acquainted with all the Circumstances when the Dr. after being duly Elected was suppersceded by E.W. Jones because he was sick and had to return home. The Dr has lost all his pay and been imprisoned for a long time. Still Col Loomis's life is not yet restored now. Can it ever be by all the Dr May suffer, For God's sake For humanity's sake, for my sake do something for me if you can. I remain as ever your friend Mrs Harriet Herod 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Harriet Herod to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514027 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. Shawneetown July 4th 1865 Gov Richard Yates, Dear friend while many of our Citizens are enjoying a Pick Nick in the Shady grove I am lonely at home. My Dear Husband your old friend in Albany Prison Who would have thought when in days past and gone you visited our house and you and the Dr were such great friends that on the 4th of July 1865 he would be incarcerated within the walls of a prison, But so it is. This cruel slaveholders rebellion has made many changes in our Circumstances. Some are more happy others more unhappy and desolate. I am one of that number. I regret [illegible] [illegible] as it is. I must on this [illegible] Call your attention to the fact that while you surely enjoy all the privileges of an Hon American Citizen the Dr is in a felon's Cell and I his wife morn without consolation in his absence with But little hope of a better future. Here I am lonely and disconsolate But frew friends that I can call friends. I have found on lately one of the Dr's old friends that seems to take some interest for me and I get him to write this letter for me. I am in a lonely destitute condition and how to do, and what to do, is more than I know at this time. In a Conversation with my friend this morning being the anniversary of American Independence and American Liberty, He asked me if I could not think of some old friend of his that would have Some influence with the Presdent in his behalf. I named you and he Concluded he would write you a few lines, for me and try to get you to take a little interest in his behalf. I visited Washington City and Pres Lincoln (God Bless his soul) told me he must be sentenced for ten years according to Law, But that <hr /> as soon as the war was over he would be released. Now the war is over and prisoners are being release and I can see no reason why he can not be as well as many others, Now I do hope for former acquaintance sake if nothing more you will try to have him released, his punishment can't ameliorate the condition. Col Loomis' family and Dr Herod was never in a difficulty with any man a peaceable quiet Citizen, always attending to his own Business. You can do a great deal for him with Pres Johnson. Being a Senator, His Business is such that it requires his immediate attending. I can't attend to it for I don't know how. My Education is limited to almost none, my taxes must be paid and little family must be supported. [Illegible] it is not large. I do hope you will interest yourself for my sake and if you have the least Shadow of a prospect do inform me by the earliest opportunity, and if nothing can be done do the same for I want to know the best and the worst of his Case. I know I can't do anything but my friends, Master Masons & R.A. Masons can do something for distressed Mason's wife. If he can't be released or I can't get assistance from some source, I shall Certainly see hard times. My friend the writer of this is well acquainted with all the Circumstances when the Dr. after being duly Elected was suppersceded by E.W. Jones because he was sick and had to return home. The Dr has lost all his pay and been imprisoned for a long time. Still Col Loomis's life is not yet restored now. Can it ever be by all the Dr May suffer, For God's sake For humanity's sake, for my sake do something for me if you can. I remain as ever your friend Mrs Harriet Herod 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/1fd4a347966a73d50f8ca5bd043eef48.pdf 23fe3bcb671d8c712c0e67484b7d19b5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Columbus, O, July 15 1865, Hon. Richard Yates, Springfield, Ill. Dear Sir, You know something of my labors for the west in exposing domestic traitors. State offices in Indiana and Ohio & Senator Lane & Sherman have united in asking for me a Brevet in the regular army in which for four years I have been and am now a Colonel, for service at the west the last three years. My arrest of Constable in your state was one of the first steps to quiet Eastern Illinois. If you feel that my labor also benefitted Illinois, can you give me a letter to the President uniting in the request. It is a formal recognition of my labor merely; but they had their value as null or labor in the field. My address for a week will be this city. Very respectfully & Truly Yours Henry B. Carrington Brig Gen, U.S.A Col 18 US [illegible] <hr /> Brig. Gen. H. B. Carrington July 19, 1865 Sent the letter requested 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Henry B. Carrington to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514040 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. Columbus, O, July 15 1865, Hon. Richard Yates, Springfield, Ill. Dear Sir, You know something of my labors for the west in exposing domestic traitors. State offices in Indiana and Ohio & Senator Lane & Sherman have united in asking for me a Brevet in the regular army in which for four years I have been and am now a Colonel, for service at the west the last three years. My arrest of Constable in your state was one of the first steps to quiet Eastern Illinois. If you feel that my labor also benefitted Illinois, can you give me a letter to the President uniting in the request. It is a formal recognition of my labor merely; but they had their value as null or labor in the field. My address for a week will be this city. Very respectfully & Truly Yours Henry B. Carrington Brig Gen, U.S.A Col 18 US [illegible] <hr /> Brig. Gen. H. B. Carrington July 19, 1865 Sent the letter requested 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/376dc631d692f40e4324f516eb9bbfc6.pdf d465bda0bc4240b6e7d7c62146f7a75e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of Assistant Quartermaster, U.S. Army, Chicago, Ill., July 1st 1865 Hon Richard Yates U S.S. Jacksonville, Ill. Dr Sir I beg you will pardon me for encroaching upon your valuable time, but having understood that the Sec. of War is preparing a list of officers to be invited I feel very anxious to present my claim for promotion with a strong recommendations as possible, at as early a day as possible, and fearing that you are perplexed with numerous requests such as mine you might have forgotten me, I write to respect- fully request that you forward me your recommendation at your very earliest convenience With much respect I am Sir Your Olt Servt I.M. Bradshaw <hr /> I M Bradshaw Chicago Ill Asks a letter recommending him for promotion by Brevet 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource I. M. Bradshaw to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514024 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 Assistant Quartermaster, U.S. Army, Chicago, Ill., July 1st 1865 Hon Richard Yates U S.S. Jacksonville, Ill. Dr Sir I beg you will pardon me for encroaching upon your valuable time, but having understood that the Sec. of War is preparing a list of officers to be invited I feel very anxious to present my claim for promotion with a strong recommendations as possible, at as early a day as possible, and fearing that you are perplexed with numerous requests such as mine you might have forgotten me, I write to respect- fully request that you forward me your recommendation at your very earliest convenience With much respect I am Sir Your Olt Servt I.M. Bradshaw <hr /> I M Bradshaw Chicago Ill Asks a letter recommending him for promotion by Brevet 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/99f47e184eb4f85dc41e18b65c77d34a.pdf 61b44fafda615c318d476c6f5d07d0ac Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. John B. Wright, Attorney at Law & Notary Public, Real Estate and Collection Agent. Havana, Ill. July 8th, 1865 Hon Rich D Yates Sir Mr. Geo. Stuart has directed me as his atty to obtain a decree of partition of the lands adjoining the Town of Mason City in this Co. Owing to the negligence of the Recorder it is almost impossible to ascertain correctly what if any conveyances have been mad for a year past. At Mr Stuart's suggestion I desire to know whether you have conveyed any part of your interest in the lands in question. If so to whom and whether you are willing to join Mr Stuart in the Petition Respectfully Your Obd Servt J B Wright Wrote him July 18th that I was willing to join him in this Petition + had not sold any of lands in question I believe. <hr /> Tallula Ills July 16th 1865 Dear Yates The land in question is a remnant of the 320 that Mason City was laid out on we still have about 120 Acres that was not [plotted?] in to Lots located north + South of the town plot I know of no way to divide it only by the mode indicated in the [picture?] To my knowledge you have not parted with any of the land in question I have bargined my undivided interest in said Tract on remnant of Land for which I am to get $50. per Acre in cash as soon as I am able to Execute a sufficient Deed [Warrick?] says I sold it to cheap. The Lands in question could be partitioned in the manor you suggest but Judge Harriet's Decree made a Bolox of Law Equety and Mason City interests generally sofar as his thick Pate could <hr /> I have read your Elgin Oration cant you manage to have it Pub. in [paper?] form it is one of your proudest efforts it is a 4th July speech bran new you deal with the surroundings that restz heavily upon the Grandsons of the Patriots of -76 as a statesman only can do. have you noticed as a general rule the last 4th efforts have been complete failures the Waters have been to deep + turbed for ordinary mariners. I hope to see you soon Truly [illegible] Greene <hr /> Dear Green - Pleas return this with your answer whether you know about the arrangement spoken of within - and whether the parties could not agree upon a Division by arbitrator - Also have I sold any part of this land to be divided and oblige Your friend (July 13. 1865) Richard Yates (Rec'd this letter today) (over) <hr /> Return this letter as I have not answered - You must read my Elgin Speech - they say I was great in 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 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. B. Wright to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514032 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. John B. Wright, Attorney at Law & Notary Public, Real Estate and Collection Agent. Havana, Ill. July 8th, 1865 Hon Rich D Yates Sir Mr. Geo. Stuart has directed me as his atty to obtain a decree of partition of the lands adjoining the Town of Mason City in this Co. Owing to the negligence of the Recorder it is almost impossible to ascertain correctly what if any conveyances have been mad for a year past. At Mr Stuart's suggestion I desire to know whether you have conveyed any part of your interest in the lands in question. If so to whom and whether you are willing to join Mr Stuart in the Petition Respectfully Your Obd Servt J B Wright Wrote him July 18th that I was willing to join him in this Petition + had not sold any of lands in question I believe. <hr /> Tallula Ills July 16th 1865 Dear Yates The land in question is a remnant of the 320 that Mason City was laid out on we still have about 120 Acres that was not [plotted?] in to Lots located north + South of the town plot I know of no way to divide it only by the mode indicated in the [picture?] To my knowledge you have not parted with any of the land in question I have bargined my undivided interest in said Tract on remnant of Land for which I am to get $50. per Acre in cash as soon as I am able to Execute a sufficient Deed [Warrick?] says I sold it to cheap. The Lands in question could be partitioned in the manor you suggest but Judge Harriet's Decree made a Bolox of Law Equety and Mason City interests generally sofar as his thick Pate could <hr /> I have read your Elgin Oration cant you manage to have it Pub. in [paper?] form it is one of your proudest efforts it is a 4th July speech bran new you deal with the surroundings that restz heavily upon the Grandsons of the Patriots of -76 as a statesman only can do. have you noticed as a general rule the last 4th efforts have been complete failures the Waters have been to deep + turbed for ordinary mariners. I hope to see you soon Truly [illegible] Greene <hr /> Dear Green - Pleas return this with your answer whether you know about the arrangement spoken of within - and whether the parties could not agree upon a Division by arbitrator - Also have I sold any part of this land to be divided and oblige Your friend (July 13. 1865) Richard Yates (Rec'd this letter today) (over) <hr /> Return this letter as I have not answered - You must read my Elgin Speech - they say I was great in 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