1 25 40 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0c7c86441f3ac4aa45b375e02370b9ab.pdf 25d7b37ef8d223b5669f8f94c0e56dd0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Vienna Ills. Aug 16th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Jacksonville Ills. Dear Sir Yours of the 14th inst. received and contents noted. I herewith enclose the list requested, which I hope will prove satisfactory. Very Respectfully your Obt. [Sevt?] Wm A. Looney 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 William A. Looney to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514116 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Vienna Ills. Aug 16th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Jacksonville Ills. Dear Sir Yours of the 14th inst. received and contents noted. I herewith enclose the list requested, which I hope will prove satisfactory. Very Respectfully your Obt. [Sevt?] Wm A. Looney 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/b72567b172218f9a530c1e4bb016abbc.pdf a1f86926e8b31411bbc87c3d0289019c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Boston Aug11n 1865 Hon. Richard Gates USS. Springfield Ill. Dear Sir Some Friends of yours were kind enough to send me your 4th July oration which is so good that I want to have it reprinted for circulation. The copy sent being imperfect, please send a perfect one. I want to send to you [illegible] 1200 circulars like the one enclosed, address and ready for franks. Will you frank them for me. <hr /> The change of opinion in turn of negro suffrage is marvellous, and it is progressing rapidly at the West. New England will I think go solid for it Truly Your pal Geo L Stearns <hr /> Geo L Stearns Boston Mass Has recd your 4th July speech and will reprint it. Wants a perfect copy. Will you frank 1200 circulars which he will send for Illinois. Change in favor of universal suffrage New England will go solid for it. Answered I would frank 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 George L. Stearns to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514115 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. Boston Aug11n 1865 Hon. Richard Gates USS. Springfield Ill. Dear Sir Some Friends of yours were kind enough to send me your 4th July oration which is so good that I want to have it reprinted for circulation. The copy sent being imperfect, please send a perfect one. I want to send to you [illegible] 1200 circulars like the one enclosed, address and ready for franks. Will you frank them for me. <hr /> The change of opinion in turn of negro suffrage is marvellous, and it is progressing rapidly at the West. New England will I think go solid for it Truly Your pal Geo L Stearns <hr /> Geo L Stearns Boston Mass Has recd your 4th July speech and will reprint it. Wants a perfect copy. Will you frank 1200 circulars which he will send for Illinois. Change in favor of universal suffrage New England will go solid for it. Answered I would frank 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/f5e3f64e82d7ee1c7b2dd031d7500d38.pdf 0dc1f4ef8f4895878236c9d27a124946 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Assumption, Ill, Augt. 16th 1862 Hon. Richard Yates Jacksonville, Ill Dear Sir, Your favor of 12 inst is duly recd. I hast to reply to the request made [therein?]. by stating that it will give me pleasure to attend to the same as soon, and in as ample a manner as I can. My acquaintance however in the N. + W. parts of our county is rather limited and I could not furnish a very full or perfect list of the prominent union men in those portions of the county above named with their post office address until I obtain the necessary information, which will consume several days. If however you have no persons in those parts of the county to furnish you the lists desired, I will at once take the necessary steps to furnish as complete a list as possible, and as quick as possible. I will at once proceed to make a list so far as my acquaintance extends, + forward to you in a day or two say on Saturday next, at for the rest. It will give me pleasure at any time to [render?] any services I may be able or capable of doing for the good of union and Liberty. Very Truly Yours &c Joseph Hall <hr /> Joseph Hall Assumption Aug 1662 Will send a list of prominent Union men in the County as soon as he possibly can. 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 Joseph Hall to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514114 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. Assumption, Ill, Augt. 16th 1862 Hon. Richard Yates Jacksonville, Ill Dear Sir, Your favor of 12 inst is duly recd. I hast to reply to the request made [therein?]. by stating that it will give me pleasure to attend to the same as soon, and in as ample a manner as I can. My acquaintance however in the N. + W. parts of our county is rather limited and I could not furnish a very full or perfect list of the prominent union men in those portions of the county above named with their post office address until I obtain the necessary information, which will consume several days. If however you have no persons in those parts of the county to furnish you the lists desired, I will at once take the necessary steps to furnish as complete a list as possible, and as quick as possible. I will at once proceed to make a list so far as my acquaintance extends, + forward to you in a day or two say on Saturday next, at for the rest. It will give me pleasure at any time to [render?] any services I may be able or capable of doing for the good of union and Liberty. Very Truly Yours &c Joseph Hall <hr /> Joseph Hall Assumption Aug 1662 Will send a list of prominent Union men in the County as soon as he possibly can. 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/083078ce046193e259b5a6c1f54baa00.pdf 023c20bbf81202ccf80005b13f8ccb54 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Mattoon Ill Aug 16th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir Yours of 14th is just at hand in compliance to the request therein made I send you the names of some of the union men of this County. My long absence in the army and not having any records before me make it somewhat difficult to get up all the names that I would wish, but such as I here send are reliable. I read the speech you made at Elgin on 4th July last and heartily endorse the principles enunciated in it but I find the union men of this section of Country somewhat <hr /> divided on the "Sufferage" question I think however they will all come in to the track soon. I am Governor Very truly yours James M. Tone The following are the names at Mattoon P.O. Elisha Linden C M Dole "P" H M Trimble "P" E.P. Shaw Capt. D. Kellan Dr. A. M. Henry "P" Dr. W. E. Morris "P" Maj. V. R. Bridges "P" Col. R.H. McFadden "P" Maj John W. True "P" O. P. Harris F. A. Allison "P" Col. J. Richmond J. H. Clark Joseph Ewing "P" Capt. W. E. Adams "P" John Cunningham B.W. Magee S.W. Fine "P" Capt. H. Nabb M. P. Thielkela Jessee Beals "P" R.E.Y. Williams "P" M. J. Furgason <hr /> John Vanmeter B. B. Shinn "P" Wm R. Jones L. W. True Rev. J. W. Wood "P" Charleston P.O. A. Compton Col. T. A. Marshall "P" G. W. Liel "P" H. Clay Worthan "P" D. H. Trimble M. C. McLain "P" J. K. Decker Ashley P. O. Nathan Austin "P" Campbell P.O. J. D. White Geo. B. Balch "P" Joseph Edmons "P" Ashmore P.O. W. P. Ferris H. J. Ashmore "P" O.D. Hawkins Capt. A. N. Graham "P" Charles Phelps Oakland P.O. J. J. Pemberton "P" Capt. M. Coukey (over) <hr /> Paradise P.O. Adam Hart "P" Patrick C. Sanders Richard Champion Etna P.O. Robert Wortham "P" Aaron Hart W.W. Apperson & Col. T. A. Apperson "P" Milton Station P.O. Dr. J. C. B. Wharton "P" [illegible] Nichols "P" Thos Fleming "P" B. F. Wigginton 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 J. M. Tone to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514113 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. Mattoon Ill Aug 16th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir Yours of 14th is just at hand in compliance to the request therein made I send you the names of some of the union men of this County. My long absence in the army and not having any records before me make it somewhat difficult to get up all the names that I would wish, but such as I here send are reliable. I read the speech you made at Elgin on 4th July last and heartily endorse the principles enunciated in it but I find the union men of this section of Country somewhat <hr /> divided on the "Sufferage" question I think however they will all come in to the track soon. I am Governor Very truly yours James M. Tone The following are the names at Mattoon P.O. Elisha Linden C M Dole "P" H M Trimble "P" E.P. Shaw Capt. D. Kellan Dr. A. M. Henry "P" Dr. W. E. Morris "P" Maj. V. R. Bridges "P" Col. R.H. McFadden "P" Maj John W. True "P" O. P. Harris F. A. Allison "P" Col. J. Richmond J. H. Clark Joseph Ewing "P" Capt. W. E. Adams "P" John Cunningham B.W. Magee S.W. Fine "P" Capt. H. Nabb M. P. Thielkela Jessee Beals "P" R.E.Y. Williams "P" M. J. Furgason <hr /> John Vanmeter B. B. Shinn "P" Wm R. Jones L. W. True Rev. J. W. Wood "P" Charleston P.O. A. Compton Col. T. A. Marshall "P" G. W. Liel "P" H. Clay Worthan "P" D. H. Trimble M. C. McLain "P" J. K. Decker Ashley P. O. Nathan Austin "P" Campbell P.O. J. D. White Geo. B. Balch "P" Joseph Edmons "P" Ashmore P.O. W. P. Ferris H. J. Ashmore "P" O.D. Hawkins Capt. A. N. Graham "P" Charles Phelps Oakland P.O. J. J. Pemberton "P" Capt. M. Coukey (over) <hr /> Paradise P.O. Adam Hart "P" Patrick C. Sanders Richard Champion Etna P.O. Robert Wortham "P" Aaron Hart W.W. Apperson & Col. T. A. Apperson "P" Milton Station P.O. Dr. J. C. B. Wharton "P" [illegible] Nichols "P" Thos Fleming "P" B. F. Wigginton 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/da88c0ac7ec0a2b7b44918102795fb3b.pdf ce0d497308db20d3a06de7fe9487be19 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Clinton Aug 16th 1865 Dear Sir The following are the most prominent and active union men in this country="De Witt=" ---- John P Mitchell P.O-CLinton W H Taylor " " " W B Smith " " " W B Morse " " " M A Morris " " " J H Humphreys " " " Wm Hayne " " " Dr C Goodbreak " " " W W Adams Wm Clagg " " " Isaac M Cuddy " " " W G Shaw " " " Henry Magill <hr /> Dr B Tenny Waynesville P-O <pre>" B F Garner " " </pre> John Booth " Calvin [Timmuns] " Wm Cantrall " [Elihu] Robb " A. P bushman " [licant] Whiteman " John [Huehidon] Wapella P-O S C Nelson " Eli Harrold " Smith Taylor " G Wm Bell " Parker Gardner " L Hubble " C S Cain " James Brown " Joseph Brown " Wm Hume Wm [Carle] Dem " <hr /> Asa Werdman Santa Anna P-O George [Weedman] " L Rathburn " Wm Gillbond " John Smith " David White " David Lowry " James G. Watson " Mdj= Lemon " [gos] Wolf " Col G B Lemon De Witt P=O Jacob [Swigant] " Gorge Nixon " Dr B S Lewis " D A Rosencrans " John Marsh " James Lafferty " W H North " Wm Cottingham " Dr John Tyler " over <hr /> Jonah Lingle [Marow] P O Wm Phanes " Thomas B Phillips " I sent you [his]=J D [Staey] [is] Letters of recommendation from <pre>Sen Trumbull and gov Oglesby </pre> have not heard from them have <pre>you received them send me the </pre> <pre>Bound vols Congressonal globe </pre> <pre>for the last congress also the </pre> <pre>complete census reports for G N Coltrin Esq </pre> Respectfully C P Ford 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 C. P. Ford to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514112 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. Clinton Aug 16th 1865 Dear Sir The following are the most prominent and active union men in this country="De Witt=" ---- John P Mitchell P.O-CLinton W H Taylor " " " W B Smith " " " W B Morse " " " M A Morris " " " J H Humphreys " " " Wm Hayne " " " Dr C Goodbreak " " " W W Adams Wm Clagg " " " Isaac M Cuddy " " " W G Shaw " " " Henry Magill <hr /> Dr B Tenny Waynesville P-O <pre>" B F Garner " " </pre> John Booth " Calvin [Timmuns] " Wm Cantrall " [Elihu] Robb " A. P bushman " [licant] Whiteman " John [Huehidon] Wapella P-O S C Nelson " Eli Harrold " Smith Taylor " G Wm Bell " Parker Gardner " L Hubble " C S Cain " James Brown " Joseph Brown " Wm Hume Wm [Carle] Dem " <hr /> Asa Werdman Santa Anna P-O George [Weedman] " L Rathburn " Wm Gillbond " John Smith " David White " David Lowry " James G. Watson " Mdj= Lemon " [gos] Wolf " Col G B Lemon De Witt P=O Jacob [Swigant] " Gorge Nixon " Dr B S Lewis " D A Rosencrans " John Marsh " James Lafferty " W H North " Wm Cottingham " Dr John Tyler " over <hr /> Jonah Lingle [Marow] P O Wm Phanes " Thomas B Phillips " I sent you [his]=J D [Staey] [is] Letters of recommendation from <pre>Sen Trumbull and gov Oglesby </pre> have not heard from them have <pre>you received them send me the </pre> <pre>Bound vols Congressonal globe </pre> <pre>for the last congress also the </pre> <pre>complete census reports for G N Coltrin Esq </pre> Respectfully C P Ford 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/89cab77344dc345e87d9f971a767657f.pdf a5748da276b1ffa3590e54f4c082003b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galva, Aug. 16, 1868 Hon. Rich'd Yates Jacksonville, Ill. Dear friend - Yours of the 14th requesting list of prominent union men in Henry County is received. I reply at once. If you desire a more extended list please inform me. I subjoin such remarks in each case - confiden- tially - as may be of service. List of Names Galva P. Olof Johnson - True blue always. P. W. B. Sweet - " " " P. N. Bigelow - Atty at Law - always with the man that is ahead. P. M. M. Ford - thinks Washburn made the World. J. M. Edson - The Editor of my paper. Good man. P. W. L. Wiley - Leading Baptist. Prest. [illegible] pretty good man. L. W. Beck - Cash in bk. Good man P. Wm. H. Hoyt - " " <hr /> Galva - Continued. A.W. Albry - Controls saloons unionizers all right. P. Theo. F. Hurd. Formerly Rep. from [illegible]. Good man. P. Samuel M. Etlers - Prin. of school. Good man. Thoms. Milchrist - true blue. Kewanee P. Chas. Wilson - pros. atty. dist. Yates man. P. J. [F]. Bronson - Kewanis home - good man. P. J. H. Howe - Col. 124th late judge. A Howe man. P. Dr. Hiram [Tance]. First class man. P. Henry G. Little. Former Rep. Good man. Levi [N]orth - Atty. Always in politics. A natural fool. lied to Howe's Kite. Thos. H. Phillips - Merchant - Good man. J. L. Platt - Banker - " " S. M. Smith - Annawau P. [illegible] Dow - late 112th Rigt. First rate man. P. Geo. C. Alden, atty. late [G - struck thru] M. [illegible] Rigt. good man. Atkinson P. Thomas Knous - late Co. Treasurer - good man. <hr /> Geneseo P. A. W. Perry - Your best friend in Geneseo - un- less it is Judge Waite. P. Geo. E. Waite - Late Co. Judge. True as steel. May [Eir] imprac. judgt sometimes. [illegible] as Ford. P. Andrew Branford - Prest. of bank Bk. Atty. A Royal good fellow. You can tie to him. P. Geo. A. Hobbs - Gd. Republic. Shall keep. Is sup- posed to belong to Ingersoll just [illegible]. The best argument for him is $. Is a way this paper has influence. P. J. M. Alllen - [Last] Marshall. Can't tri [illegible]. P. Adam K. Henny - Sch. C[illegible]. A splendid fel- low. J. N. Wilson. A good man. P. J. F. Duper. Former Sheriff. Cambridge P. J. L. Hinman - atty. True man. P. D. Bovas, Co. Clk. " ". P. A. Gould, Circt Clk. " ". P. H. O. Sleight, Treas. " ". N. W. Otis, Sheriff " ". P. W. L. [Dolrzanpile], " ". Dr. Johnson, Man of some influence. P. Lt. Col. E. L. Bond, Good man. <hr /> Bishop Hill Ivan Swanson - Sweeds confide in him. Weller (post office) P. Soloman Field - A good man. Oxford P. L.M. Herbert - active union man. Deanington P. S. W. Warner - Influential Farmer. Dr. Dunkle - A rising young man. O.K. Andover Dr. C. N. Gran. Burns P.O. Patterson, Been supervisor + his influence in his town. I would be very glad to re- ceive your speech on the 4th, July. I have not been able to get hold of it. Your friend J.[I] Bennett <hr /> Henry Co. J. D. Bennett Galva Aug 16, 65. Sends List of prominent union men. Entered Aug 11th 1865 [Postin] 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 J. D. Bennett to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514111 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. Galva, Aug. 16, 1868 Hon. Rich'd Yates Jacksonville, Ill. Dear friend - Yours of the 14th requesting list of prominent union men in Henry County is received. I reply at once. If you desire a more extended list please inform me. I subjoin such remarks in each case - confiden- tially - as may be of service. List of Names Galva P. Olof Johnson - True blue always. P. W. B. Sweet - " " " P. N. Bigelow - Atty at Law - always with the man that is ahead. P. M. M. Ford - thinks Washburn made the World. J. M. Edson - The Editor of my paper. Good man. P. W. L. Wiley - Leading Baptist. Prest. [illegible] pretty good man. L. W. Beck - Cash in bk. Good man P. Wm. H. Hoyt - " " <hr /> Galva - Continued. A.W. Albry - Controls saloons unionizers all right. P. Theo. F. Hurd. Formerly Rep. from [illegible]. Good man. P. Samuel M. Etlers - Prin. of school. Good man. Thoms. Milchrist - true blue. Kewanee P. Chas. Wilson - pros. atty. dist. Yates man. P. J. [F]. Bronson - Kewanis home - good man. P. J. H. Howe - Col. 124th late judge. A Howe man. P. Dr. Hiram [Tance]. First class man. P. Henry G. Little. Former Rep. Good man. Levi [N]orth - Atty. Always in politics. A natural fool. lied to Howe's Kite. Thos. H. Phillips - Merchant - Good man. J. L. Platt - Banker - " " S. M. Smith - Annawau P. [illegible] Dow - late 112th Rigt. First rate man. P. Geo. C. Alden, atty. late [G - struck thru] M. [illegible] Rigt. good man. Atkinson P. Thomas Knous - late Co. Treasurer - good man. <hr /> Geneseo P. A. W. Perry - Your best friend in Geneseo - un- less it is Judge Waite. P. Geo. E. Waite - Late Co. Judge. True as steel. May [Eir] imprac. judgt sometimes. [illegible] as Ford. P. Andrew Branford - Prest. of bank Bk. Atty. A Royal good fellow. You can tie to him. P. Geo. A. Hobbs - Gd. Republic. Shall keep. Is sup- posed to belong to Ingersoll just [illegible]. The best argument for him is $. Is a way this paper has influence. P. J. M. Alllen - [Last] Marshall. Can't tri [illegible]. P. Adam K. Henny - Sch. C[illegible]. A splendid fel- low. J. N. Wilson. A good man. P. J. F. Duper. Former Sheriff. Cambridge P. J. L. Hinman - atty. True man. P. D. Bovas, Co. Clk. " ". P. A. Gould, Circt Clk. " ". P. H. O. Sleight, Treas. " ". N. W. Otis, Sheriff " ". P. W. L. [Dolrzanpile], " ". Dr. Johnson, Man of some influence. P. Lt. Col. E. L. Bond, Good man. <hr /> Bishop Hill Ivan Swanson - Sweeds confide in him. Weller (post office) P. Soloman Field - A good man. Oxford P. L.M. Herbert - active union man. Deanington P. S. W. Warner - Influential Farmer. Dr. Dunkle - A rising young man. O.K. Andover Dr. C. N. Gran. Burns P.O. Patterson, Been supervisor + his influence in his town. I would be very glad to re- ceive your speech on the 4th, July. I have not been able to get hold of it. Your friend J.[I] Bennett <hr /> Henry Co. J. D. Bennett Galva Aug 16, 65. Sends List of prominent union men. Entered Aug 11th 1865 [Postin] 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/ec15b9e3b4693db490b6829aff6bbc3a.pdf cbd3fa013dab5d8297196e2ad254504a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Decatur Ill August 16th 1865 Gov Richard Yates "U.S.S." Sir Some few weeks ago I received from his Excelency R.J. Ogles Governor. A Recummendation to the Post Master General for a position as a clerk or a messinger in the Post office Dept. Now Sir Knowing as I doe Your influence at Washington I deem it prudent in order to Secure my appointment to have Your Signature. Now Sir as You have Signed the Commission I hope Sir You Will have the kindness to endorse the [enclose] . I Would come down but Your are no doubt annoyed enough now. I am now Deputy Post master at Decatur I'm hoping that You will doe me this favor I am Sir Your most obedient [Serf] Geo. B. Peake Late Capt Co A35 Ills Inft Please Return immediatly Capt Geo. P. Peake Decatur Aug 18, 1865 - recommending him for Clerk or Messenger in Po. Dept Entered 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 B. Peake to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514110 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. Decatur Ill August 16th 1865 Gov Richard Yates "U.S.S." Sir Some few weeks ago I received from his Excelency R.J. Ogles Governor. A Recummendation to the Post Master General for a position as a clerk or a messinger in the Post office Dept. Now Sir Knowing as I doe Your influence at Washington I deem it prudent in order to Secure my appointment to have Your Signature. Now Sir as You have Signed the Commission I hope Sir You Will have the kindness to endorse the [enclose] . I Would come down but Your are no doubt annoyed enough now. I am now Deputy Post master at Decatur I'm hoping that You will doe me this favor I am Sir Your most obedient [Serf] Geo. B. Peake Late Capt Co A35 Ills Inft Please Return immediatly Capt Geo. P. Peake Decatur Aug 18, 1865 - recommending him for Clerk or Messenger in Po. Dept Entered 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/0a37b195c487ab0f41f358585480db37.pdf 9acacd3745f49c948afc98f0ce0a93de Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Benton Barracks St. Louis, Missouri August 15th, 1865 My Honored Friend: Now is the time for you to remember your devoted friend. I am just now honorably mustered out of the service of the U.S. as Hospital Chaplain by order of the Secretary of War. And now I must have a place from President Johnson who is my friend and acquaintance. I now appeal to you for a promised favor. I want you to write for me the warmest and strongest kind of a letter to President Andrew Johnson urging him by all means as a special favor to you, as well as to me, to give me an appointment as Chaplain in the Regular US Army or something better- and sign it officially as U.S. Senator from Illinois. <hr /> And send it to me by mail immediately, directed thus Rev [illegible] M. Daily, D.D. Indianapolis Indiana- Please do it immediately as I am going from here this week to Indianapolis Ind. to see our mutual friend Gov. [Morton?] and will spend some days there getting his help [illegible]. Write the strongest letter to the President you can and urge my appointment as you so well know how to do- and enclose the letter to me at Indianapolis, Indiana immediately, that I may take it on in person. I have the honor to be, Most Respectfully, Your Obt. Servant William M Daily Late Hospital Chaplain U.S Army Hon. R. Yates, U.S. Senator Jacksonville, Ill. 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 William M. Daily to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514109 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. Benton Barracks St. Louis, Missouri August 15th, 1865 My Honored Friend: Now is the time for you to remember your devoted friend. I am just now honorably mustered out of the service of the U.S. as Hospital Chaplain by order of the Secretary of War. And now I must have a place from President Johnson who is my friend and acquaintance. I now appeal to you for a promised favor. I want you to write for me the warmest and strongest kind of a letter to President Andrew Johnson urging him by all means as a special favor to you, as well as to me, to give me an appointment as Chaplain in the Regular US Army or something better- and sign it officially as U.S. Senator from Illinois. <hr /> And send it to me by mail immediately, directed thus Rev [illegible] M. Daily, D.D. Indianapolis Indiana- Please do it immediately as I am going from here this week to Indianapolis Ind. to see our mutual friend Gov. [Morton?] and will spend some days there getting his help [illegible]. Write the strongest letter to the President you can and urge my appointment as you so well know how to do- and enclose the letter to me at Indianapolis, Indiana immediately, that I may take it on in person. I have the honor to be, Most Respectfully, Your Obt. Servant William M Daily Late Hospital Chaplain U.S Army Hon. R. Yates, U.S. Senator Jacksonville, Ill. 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/c720919c4b8abc0cb0f46e98df678f2b.pdf 1027d57314c875a0b4ef29ea19e7ad43 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield 15th Augt 1865 Hon Richard Yates Jacksonville My Dear Sir Your's of 13th posted 14th received only now 9 A.M. hence delay in return. Sorry I have not a copy with the maps (plans) of the two Houses - those were few in number i.e. the portion left in this office. Received your Elgin speech - I am satisfied with your position and I feel assured that the people will sustain you and though we may have a heavy pull at first, we must win. With regard Your's cordially Sharon Tyndale <hr /> Hon. Sharon Tyndale Springfield Aug 15 '65 Sends "Legislative Directory" as requested - Compliments Elgin Speech. 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 Sharon Tyndale to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514108 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield 15th Augt 1865 Hon Richard Yates Jacksonville My Dear Sir Your's of 13th posted 14th received only now 9 A.M. hence delay in return. Sorry I have not a copy with the maps (plans) of the two Houses - those were few in number i.e. the portion left in this office. Received your Elgin speech - I am satisfied with your position and I feel assured that the people will sustain you and though we may have a heavy pull at first, we must win. With regard Your's cordially Sharon Tyndale <hr /> Hon. Sharon Tyndale Springfield Aug 15 '65 Sends "Legislative Directory" as requested - Compliments Elgin Speech. 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/a5b578e514dac27c0367a01f0c113f62.pdf 08440caa2a6534baca74eb2ff8914914 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New York City August 15th 1865 Honored Sir, I write those few lines in haste to let you know I am in the greatest anxiety about my bounty. I have been in Davids Island Sick my descriptive list did not come out correct with the Paymasters Roll, so I have to wait till I get return from the Senitary Commission, which I [put?] in Genl Scotts Senitary Commission, they have forwarded to the War Department but it will be a long time till it comes my return, if you do not intervene for me as, your honor and influence can obtain it, in a short time if you would trouble yourself about it I am weak in health and does <hr /> not know what to do. I am out of money, and cant support myself any longer. I was only paid for my time in the Regt which was four months pay. I belongd to the 39th N. Y. V. Vol, Co E, so it is in the hands of Genl Scotts Senitary Commission and it may be half a Year before it would come my turn if a Lawyer does not interfere. So I put my trust in God and you that you will hasten it to me for I am in deep distress about it. I have fought for my Country for nearly 9 years and that is the way I am recompensed, Honord, Sir, Be kind to remember me to Mrs. Yates Daughter and Son, and believe me to be your Most obd Servt William Mathers <hr /> N. B direct to William Mathers 502 West 26th St New York City Please answer this, Scrole as fast as Convenient I can asure you I drink no liquor, W.M. <hr /> Wm Mathers New York Aug 15. '65 Wants your assistance to obtain his bounty for which he has made a claim on Gov't and placed it in hands of Sanitary Commission and fears they will be tardy in Collecting it. (File) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 09 (August 1-16, 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 William Mathers to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514107 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 York City August 15th 1865 Honored Sir, I write those few lines in haste to let you know I am in the greatest anxiety about my bounty. I have been in Davids Island Sick my descriptive list did not come out correct with the Paymasters Roll, so I have to wait till I get return from the Senitary Commission, which I [put?] in Genl Scotts Senitary Commission, they have forwarded to the War Department but it will be a long time till it comes my return, if you do not intervene for me as, your honor and influence can obtain it, in a short time if you would trouble yourself about it I am weak in health and does <hr /> not know what to do. I am out of money, and cant support myself any longer. I was only paid for my time in the Regt which was four months pay. I belongd to the 39th N. Y. V. Vol, Co E, so it is in the hands of Genl Scotts Senitary Commission and it may be half a Year before it would come my turn if a Lawyer does not interfere. So I put my trust in God and you that you will hasten it to me for I am in deep distress about it. I have fought for my Country for nearly 9 years and that is the way I am recompensed, Honord, Sir, Be kind to remember me to Mrs. Yates Daughter and Son, and believe me to be your Most obd Servt William Mathers <hr /> N. B direct to William Mathers 502 West 26th St New York City Please answer this, Scrole as fast as Convenient I can asure you I drink no liquor, W.M. <hr /> Wm Mathers New York Aug 15. '65 Wants your assistance to obtain his bounty for which he has made a claim on Gov't and placed it in hands of Sanitary Commission and fears they will be tardy in Collecting it. (File) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/194c79f5c5eeb5ee6ac1d82431f38966.pdf b1c27d322620252ff7c6d92e385de03b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters District of Illinois, Springfield, Ill, Aug 15th 1865. Dear Governor When I last parted with you in Chicago, in a conversation upon the subject of promotion, you thus signified your willingness to use your influence with the President and Secy of War for a Navel appointment for me. The vast numbers who have contributed no more than I have (to say the least) towards the preservation of the Union that have been the recipients of such distinguished honors leads me to hope that through your influence I may be made a [illegible] Maj. [illegible]. the points in my military history are better known to you than anyone else and I am satisfied that would you interest yourself in the matter, my promotion would be accomplished. I have not nor ----will I seek the influence of any other than your self feeling confident that the application made by you in my behalf will meet a favorable response from both the [illegible] & Secy of War. I hope you will accede to my request and increase the already great debt of obligation I am under to you. All regret that you cannot be here to join in the welcome to be given to the 114th. With the highest regard I am your obdt. servant John Cook To the Hon. R. Yates [U.S.S.?] Jacksonville Ills 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 09 (August 1-16, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Cook to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514106 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters District of Illinois, Springfield, Ill, Aug 15th 1865. Dear Governor When I last parted with you in Chicago, in a conversation upon the subject of promotion, you thus signified your willingness to use your influence with the President and Secy of War for a Navel appointment for me. The vast numbers who have contributed no more than I have (to say the least) towards the preservation of the Union that have been the recipients of such distinguished honors leads me to hope that through your influence I may be made a [illegible] Maj. [illegible]. the points in my military history are better known to you than anyone else and I am satisfied that would you interest yourself in the matter, my promotion would be accomplished. I have not nor ----will I seek the influence of any other than your self feeling confident that the application made by you in my behalf will meet a favorable response from both the [illegible] & Secy of War. I hope you will accede to my request and increase the already great debt of obligation I am under to you. All regret that you cannot be here to join in the welcome to be given to the 114th. With the highest regard I am your obdt. servant John Cook To the Hon. R. Yates [U.S.S.?] Jacksonville Ills 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/32f7acd4da8dd3305c696ddd572637a3.pdf aedb96055b70122f6178e31a7c998e17 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cairo Ill. Aug 16th 1865 Hon Rich Yates U.S.S. My Dear Sir Yours calling for the names of prominent men of our party in this county is before me. On reply I will give the following -- Col James C Sloo "P" John W Travis "P" J. G. Hutchinson to be Editor of Cairo Weekly [Republican?] soon to be issued, --see prospectus-- J. H. Barber "P" D. Hurd D. J. Baker Jr "P" D Artes Susoya of Port Col John Olney "P" D. T. [Lanyar?] "P" Wm. J. Yost Dr. G. W. Bassett Ernst Richert "P" Clint Pfefferling "P" (German) G. Fisher S. R. Hay A Cummings Henry Winter P. W. N. Swaysee. Dr. E. W. Hall Robt Miller Christ [Osteslo?] "P" Chas Gallagher "P" Jos. Morris All of Cairo- A. J. Hanks "P" Dogtooth Bend - A. J. [McKemis?] "P" Goose Island Jos McPheters P Santa Fee Also Dr Sparks-- <hr /> G. D. Garner P Thebes - and Capt G Wood & S. B. Stewart P Cleer Creek Landing -- I might add more but this list includes about all the live, influential men of the party in this county who will appreciate favors from Washington and will have any controling interest in political matters. As ever your personal & polical friend I remain you obdt servt Dan W. Mussen <hr /> Alexander Co. Danl W Mussen Cairo Aug 15. 1865 Sends List of Prominent Union men Entered Aug 18th [Podson?] 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 Daniel W. Munn to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514105 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. Cairo Ill. Aug 16th 1865 Hon Rich Yates U.S.S. My Dear Sir Yours calling for the names of prominent men of our party in this county is before me. On reply I will give the following -- Col James C Sloo "P" John W Travis "P" J. G. Hutchinson to be Editor of Cairo Weekly [Republican?] soon to be issued, --see prospectus-- J. H. Barber "P" D. Hurd D. J. Baker Jr "P" D Artes Susoya of Port Col John Olney "P" D. T. [Lanyar?] "P" Wm. J. Yost Dr. G. W. Bassett Ernst Richert "P" Clint Pfefferling "P" (German) G. Fisher S. R. Hay A Cummings Henry Winter P. W. N. Swaysee. Dr. E. W. Hall Robt Miller Christ [Osteslo?] "P" Chas Gallagher "P" Jos. Morris All of Cairo- A. J. Hanks "P" Dogtooth Bend - A. J. [McKemis?] "P" Goose Island Jos McPheters P Santa Fee Also Dr Sparks-- <hr /> G. D. Garner P Thebes - and Capt G Wood & S. B. Stewart P Cleer Creek Landing -- I might add more but this list includes about all the live, influential men of the party in this county who will appreciate favors from Washington and will have any controling interest in political matters. As ever your personal & polical friend I remain you obdt servt Dan W. Mussen <hr /> Alexander Co. Danl W Mussen Cairo Aug 15. 1865 Sends List of Prominent Union men Entered Aug 18th [Podson?] 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/72f3d02ac182dadff341a5c859996a67.pdf 51899bd91a2a4aa13c6252f7447fa04f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Mt. Carmel, Ill, Aug. 14th, 1865. Hon. Richard Yates Sir: I congratulate you on your election to the U.S. Senate. About a year ago, I became the purchase of the Mt. Carmel Register Office, and have been fighting (politically) the battles of my country - striving to put down the uncalled for trouble, out of which we have just emerged; I was an old-line Whig, and never had any sympathy for Democracy, although at one time (say, thirty years ago, I could see but very little difference. Yet, even then, Calhoun and other Southern men were working and planning the destruction of this great confederacy. I was born in Georgetown, D.C., and consequently, being put at the printing business when but ten years old, had a chance to read and hear from myself. Still, I <hr /> had too much faith in American people to be gulled by men of his cloth, although he was a flowery speaker, and a cunning knave. His plan [illegible] however, and were finally put into execution, but thank God, they have, in no small degree through your humble self, as head of our State, been knocked into a cocked hat. There is yet, however, much to be done yet, which you will find when you go to Washington; this, I presume you are aware of. Some 4 or 5 years ago, Mr. Frank Manley, published the Register at this city, and he was lucky in getting the Public printing (the Mail Lettings, for instance) through my friend, the Hon Lyman Trumball. To be plain, I am seeking this very job myself, and solicit your aid in this premises. My paper has a very liberal circulation. <hr /> This paper had the public printing in Gen. Harrison's day, again, in the lifetime of our lamented President Lincoln's - and I hope through your agency as well as others, that the Mt. Carmel Resister may be again selected by the Postmaster General. While you held the Gubernatorial chair I made application to you for some position in the army - but it may be, for some wise purpose I was not elected - and that Providence designed me to fill my present position. I settled here in '34, and published the Mt. Carmel Sentinel some 5 years. Yours Respectfully, Richard Beck Editor Mt. Carmel Register <hr /> [illegible (upside down) 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 Richard Beck to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514104 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Mt. Carmel, Ill, Aug. 14th, 1865. Hon. Richard Yates Sir: I congratulate you on your election to the U.S. Senate. About a year ago, I became the purchase of the Mt. Carmel Register Office, and have been fighting (politically) the battles of my country - striving to put down the uncalled for trouble, out of which we have just emerged; I was an old-line Whig, and never had any sympathy for Democracy, although at one time (say, thirty years ago, I could see but very little difference. Yet, even then, Calhoun and other Southern men were working and planning the destruction of this great confederacy. I was born in Georgetown, D.C., and consequently, being put at the printing business when but ten years old, had a chance to read and hear from myself. Still, I <hr /> had too much faith in American people to be gulled by men of his cloth, although he was a flowery speaker, and a cunning knave. His plan [illegible] however, and were finally put into execution, but thank God, they have, in no small degree through your humble self, as head of our State, been knocked into a cocked hat. There is yet, however, much to be done yet, which you will find when you go to Washington; this, I presume you are aware of. Some 4 or 5 years ago, Mr. Frank Manley, published the Register at this city, and he was lucky in getting the Public printing (the Mail Lettings, for instance) through my friend, the Hon Lyman Trumball. To be plain, I am seeking this very job myself, and solicit your aid in this premises. My paper has a very liberal circulation. <hr /> This paper had the public printing in Gen. Harrison's day, again, in the lifetime of our lamented President Lincoln's - and I hope through your agency as well as others, that the Mt. Carmel Resister may be again selected by the Postmaster General. While you held the Gubernatorial chair I made application to you for some position in the army - but it may be, for some wise purpose I was not elected - and that Providence designed me to fill my present position. I settled here in '34, and published the Mt. Carmel Sentinel some 5 years. Yours Respectfully, Richard Beck Editor Mt. Carmel Register <hr /> [illegible (upside down) 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/1533da59736b3055039946136c12de7d.pdf e511d06ab8a3a1264c7f2bc60afba9d1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Law Office of Bull & Nash, Ottawa, Ill., August 14th, 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir When I was at Springfield last Winter, I intended to make an application for a censorship. But things are in such confusion & it seemed doubtful whose men Lincoln's policy might be. I am shocked and is [illegible] in the matter. President Johnson men affirm is-is making many appointments to foreign countries & I have strength to make them stick. But have no friends at Cont [illegible] willing to help me. I [illegible] am much annoyed [illegible] per of application jin has to many of [illegible] in hand I will not make the trial. Hn Gov. please [illegible] frankly what you think of it & if favorable. I might like to leave the matter with you. If petitions will help. can you sign me. [illegible] mustring [illegible] because Bushnall is my particular friend you know & dont want to do anything to present my helping Bush when the [illegible] <hr /> comes to [illegible] or later. For now [illegible] will the congressional minds before long & I always go for my friends - [illegible] is my friend as Bushnall is [illegible]. Yours Truly J. F. Nash <hr /> J.F. Nash Ottawa Aug 14, 1865 wants to be appointed to a consulship and wants your assistance is a friend of Cooks but more So of Bushness 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 Richard Yates to J. F. Nash Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514103 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. Law Office of Bull & Nash, Ottawa, Ill., August 14th, 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir When I was at Springfield last Winter, I intended to make an application for a censorship. But things are in such confusion & it seemed doubtful whose men Lincoln's policy might be. I am shocked and is [illegible] in the matter. President Johnson men affirm is-is making many appointments to foreign countries & I have strength to make them stick. But have no friends at Cont [illegible] willing to help me. I [illegible] am much annoyed [illegible] per of application jin has to many of [illegible] in hand I will not make the trial. Hn Gov. please [illegible] frankly what you think of it & if favorable. I might like to leave the matter with you. If petitions will help. can you sign me. [illegible] mustring [illegible] because Bushnall is my particular friend you know & dont want to do anything to present my helping Bush when the [illegible] <hr /> comes to [illegible] or later. For now [illegible] will the congressional minds before long & I always go for my friends - [illegible] is my friend as Bushnall is [illegible]. Yours Truly J. F. Nash <hr /> J.F. Nash Ottawa Aug 14, 1865 wants to be appointed to a consulship and wants your assistance is a friend of Cooks but more So of Bushness 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/5fbb734a71491892e90624a74f197fcf.pdf 59c3528b52cfa991e5bfd4f33b4fbbe4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield August 14 1865 Dear Governor: I called on Mr Mason again this morning in regard to the case. He says he cannot make it, and have it completed in less than three weeks, as he could not commence it before next week. I then called on Hough, who says he cannot make it in less time than two weeks. I thought best to advise you before I went any farther, if you wish it let me know and I will put it through as soon as possible, I saw Doctor Stephenson as you requested, he says it will be all right when you come again. Love to all. Yours truly Jno M. Snyder <hr /> Jno. M. SNyder Springfield Aug.14,65 About getting a case made for you 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 Jonathan M. Snyder to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514102 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield August 14 1865 Dear Governor: I called on Mr Mason again this morning in regard to the case. He says he cannot make it, and have it completed in less than three weeks, as he could not commence it before next week. I then called on Hough, who says he cannot make it in less time than two weeks. I thought best to advise you before I went any farther, if you wish it let me know and I will put it through as soon as possible, I saw Doctor Stephenson as you requested, he says it will be all right when you come again. Love to all. Yours truly Jno M. Snyder <hr /> Jno. M. SNyder Springfield Aug.14,65 About getting a case made for you 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/4b7cf098b469be21567d7cfce7fb7547.pdf 88fbb7a5477d5cbecc2ada795b8a8da5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of the Circuit Clerk & Recorder of Cook County Chicago Augt 14,1865 Dear Governor, <pre> I herewith enclose an application for a son of an old friend of mine. I notice the application has not been signed,but the endosement on the back shows a good recommendation. (look at the peculiar writing in the endorsement) </pre> I desire you to write a good strong letter to the PM General and return it to me. also return the document enclosed The young mans name is Alexander Roberts. He was a private in the 65th Ill. Infantry and has been employed I think most of the time in the mail service and now desires a position in that comtry[sp] His Father is an old friend that will do whatever I require and my opinion is that if you will write a good strong letter for the son,he will get an appointment that will be satisfactory to the Father and Son and will not interfere with Senator Yates or Wm.L.C. [?] <pre> Please ask Mr. Denmson if he cannot give him the Position of P M at Goldsboro to assign to some good point Yours Truly </pre> Wm L. Church W.L. Church Appt for Roberts to a Post Master at Goldsboro Appt made {illegible] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 09 (August 1-16, 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 William L. Church to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514101 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of the Circuit Clerk & Recorder of Cook County Chicago Augt 14,1865 Dear Governor, <pre> I herewith enclose an application for a son of an old friend of mine. I notice the application has not been signed,but the endosement on the back shows a good recommendation. (look at the peculiar writing in the endorsement) </pre> I desire you to write a good strong letter to the PM General and return it to me. also return the document enclosed The young mans name is Alexander Roberts. He was a private in the 65th Ill. Infantry and has been employed I think most of the time in the mail service and now desires a position in that comtry[sp] His Father is an old friend that will do whatever I require and my opinion is that if you will write a good strong letter for the son,he will get an appointment that will be satisfactory to the Father and Son and will not interfere with Senator Yates or Wm.L.C. [?] <pre> Please ask Mr. Denmson if he cannot give him the Position of P M at Goldsboro to assign to some good point Yours Truly </pre> Wm L. Church W.L. Church Appt for Roberts to a Post Master at Goldsboro Appt made {illegible] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5de3f9c2fac5199afa905f67cffd2c8b.pdf 5600ef1384caec9dc6843f4436238531 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Aug. 14th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Jacksonville Ill. D Sir I desire to express to you my thanks for the personal letter you sent Col S. Noble which assisted in obtaining me promotion & hope the time may come when I can reciprocate- I had the pleasure of reading your oration deliver at Elgin July 4th & wish you to send me three or four copies to send to some of my Southern friends here. They need edu- cating upon the question of free universal suffrage & I know of no better lesson for them to study than this speech. I desire your photograph with your own autograph Will you please send it Respt [Foruf??] Henry B Noble Col & Chf I M <hr /> Henry L Noble. Col & I M Little Rock, Ark Thanks for letter to Col S Noble Wants Elgin Speeches and Photograph. 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 F. Noble to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514100 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. Aug. 14th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Jacksonville Ill. D Sir I desire to express to you my thanks for the personal letter you sent Col S. Noble which assisted in obtaining me promotion & hope the time may come when I can reciprocate- I had the pleasure of reading your oration deliver at Elgin July 4th & wish you to send me three or four copies to send to some of my Southern friends here. They need edu- cating upon the question of free universal suffrage & I know of no better lesson for them to study than this speech. I desire your photograph with your own autograph Will you please send it Respt [Foruf??] Henry B Noble Col & Chf I M <hr /> Henry L Noble. Col & I M Little Rock, Ark Thanks for letter to Col S Noble Wants Elgin Speeches and Photograph. 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/748b1dd29edec3ae8c60bb695075d584.pdf c09f1a2a8600a1d550c604a666789c2e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Executive Department, Colorado Territory Denver Aug. 14th 1865 Hon Richard Yates U.S.Senator Dear Sir I have just seen the report of the committe on the conduct of the war. The connection of my name with the Sand Creek affair is all wrong, and the committe could only have been in- duced to make such statements as they do through the grossest deception being practiced upon them. My vindication shall be full, clear and triumphant, I shall in a few days appeal to the public for suspen- sion of judgement until I can present the case to the committe or some equally high authority and ask that the injuries be repaired. I shall ask nothing but justice and fair dealing and shall hope for your aid in securing these and repairing so far as it can be done the great injustice I have the honor to be very respectfully Your obt. Servt. Jno. Evans Governor of Colorado Ter'ry. Gov John Evans Colorado Ty-Denver <hr /> Report of the Com on the Conduct of the War, [illegible] as to his connection with the Sand Creek affair will appeal to the Public to suspend judgment until a further consideration of this matter by the Com <hr /> 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 Jonathan Evans to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514099 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. Executive Department, Colorado Territory Denver Aug. 14th 1865 Hon Richard Yates U.S.Senator Dear Sir I have just seen the report of the committe on the conduct of the war. The connection of my name with the Sand Creek affair is all wrong, and the committe could only have been in- duced to make such statements as they do through the grossest deception being practiced upon them. My vindication shall be full, clear and triumphant, I shall in a few days appeal to the public for suspen- sion of judgement until I can present the case to the committe or some equally high authority and ask that the injuries be repaired. I shall ask nothing but justice and fair dealing and shall hope for your aid in securing these and repairing so far as it can be done the great injustice I have the honor to be very respectfully Your obt. Servt. Jno. Evans Governor of Colorado Ter'ry. Gov John Evans Colorado Ty-Denver <hr /> Report of the Com on the Conduct of the War, [illegible] as to his connection with the Sand Creek affair will appeal to the Public to suspend judgment until a further consideration of this matter by the Com <hr /> 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/b92a7d9f19dcf2bd20b3e5bd986e1162.pdf 0b5489acec7883614f2c748c74eb0274 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Corinth Miss Aug 18th Hon. Yates Gov. of Illinois Ey hob that ey well haf the pleaser for to reiht you of you beins and hob that this of you beins well fein you will. I sent a letter to you about two weeks ago baht none ans wer of it. I dont now waht I schal dink about it Im waithing for an answer from you affery day baht I hob that you read that letter from me and hob that <hr /> you will reiht to me waht to do about it Then ey Decits to com back again to my old [??aat?] Dear Sir ey hob that you well send me a Transfer if it can be don Im well drillt and now my duty about Artillery Im acting Sargt and foht four battles The bloody battle at Pittsburg Landing Hon. Sir reiht to me. and plees send me my transfer. if you can <hr /> or tell me waht I shal do about it This is ahl waht ey decits to haf don [mard?] mor at present The Union shall and must be [goll?]. ey well fiht for the old Flag ontill I die I giv you my best respects and obey your order. Corpl Jacob Elson Capt Scheldons battery Comp. I 1st Mo light Arty 2nd Division. Corinth Miss <hr /> 1st. Mo. Artillery: Ans. Aug. 23 Corporal Jacob Elson, Shelden's Battery, Co. I. Mo. L. Artillery, Corinth, Miss. As well as I can make out wants to be transferred to an Illinois Regt. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 09 (August 1-16, 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 Jacob Elson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514098 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. Corinth Miss Aug 18th Hon. Yates Gov. of Illinois Ey hob that ey well haf the pleaser for to reiht you of you beins and hob that this of you beins well fein you will. I sent a letter to you about two weeks ago baht none ans wer of it. I dont now waht I schal dink about it Im waithing for an answer from you affery day baht I hob that you read that letter from me and hob that <hr /> you will reiht to me waht to do about it Then ey Decits to com back again to my old [??aat?] Dear Sir ey hob that you well send me a Transfer if it can be don Im well drillt and now my duty about Artillery Im acting Sargt and foht four battles The bloody battle at Pittsburg Landing Hon. Sir reiht to me. and plees send me my transfer. if you can <hr /> or tell me waht I shal do about it This is ahl waht ey decits to haf don [mard?] mor at present The Union shall and must be [goll?]. ey well fiht for the old Flag ontill I die I giv you my best respects and obey your order. Corpl Jacob Elson Capt Scheldons battery Comp. I 1st Mo light Arty 2nd Division. Corinth Miss <hr /> 1st. Mo. Artillery: Ans. Aug. 23 Corporal Jacob Elson, Shelden's Battery, Co. I. Mo. L. Artillery, Corinth, Miss. As well as I can make out wants to be transferred to an Illinois Regt. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/48709b4439ebd3ec49543f6186d5ee50.pdf 805b34562a7a802f1b5ce832a86edcd8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pontiac Ills 12th Aug 1865 Dear Govenor, It will afford me great ple- asure to send the pictures you were kind enough to request in your letter a few days since, very soon. Please say to your little daughter, that my wife has a dread of the artists in this town, and is only wating to go to Chicago, in order to comply with your request. I shall be happy to be remembered to Mrs Yates Yours Very Truly J W Strevell <hr /> <hr /> Hon. Jno. Strevell Pontiac Aug 12'65 <hr /> Will be happy to send the pictures you requested in a few days. Soon as he can go to Chicago to get them <hr /> 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 09 (August 1-16, 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. W. Strevell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514097 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. Pontiac Ills 12th Aug 1865 Dear Govenor, It will afford me great ple- asure to send the pictures you were kind enough to request in your letter a few days since, very soon. Please say to your little daughter, that my wife has a dread of the artists in this town, and is only wating to go to Chicago, in order to comply with your request. I shall be happy to be remembered to Mrs Yates Yours Very Truly J W Strevell <hr /> <hr /> Hon. Jno. Strevell Pontiac Aug 12'65 <hr /> Will be happy to send the pictures you requested in a few days. Soon as he can go to Chicago to get them <hr /> 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/a5a16081059cc7ed5fc5e38417f6b7de.pdf ec41db0f76632a23fb6878084d60c649 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. North Lyme, Conn. Aug 12th 1865 Hon Richard Yates My Dear Sir Your favor of the 14th has been forwarded to me from Illinois, and I reply at once as far as I am able to do so from recollection - P. M.H. Messer S P.O. Onarga Iroquois Co. J.D. Van Norman " " S.P. Avery S " " P. Dr. J.L. Parmalee S " " Onarga Library Association " " This Library already has nearly a thousand volumes, and all books and documents will be thankfully received by a wide circle of readers - P. W.G. Riggs S Buckley " Ira A. Manley S " " P. John A. Koplin " " Jonas L. Pusey " " P. A. Goodell Loda " P. A.D. Southworth " " R.D. Foster " " C.O. Barstow Wm. R. Smith <hr /> D.L. Parker Gilman Iroquois Co. Isaac Beyer " " P. Dr. Silas Earle Clifton " C.O. Howe " " P. P.E. Kingman " " Malcom Packard Ashkum " H.B. Stevens " " P. Thomas Stump L'Erable " I. H. Stilham Ash Grove " C.C. Vennum Milford " H. Vennum " " A. Honeywell " " R. Shankland " " P. Thomas Vennum Watseka " P. Franklin Blades " " P. C. Secrest " " W. B. Roff " " Wm. F. [Kendy?] " " A.G. Smith Ed. Iroquois Republican " " A. G. Willard Sheldon " Edward Root Iroquois " P. O. W. Dean Middleport " C.F. McNeil " " James P. Martin Martinton " J.L. Martin " " N. M. Bancroft " " P. Pierre Gendron St. Anne Kankakee Co. <hr /> These names embrace the most active of our party politically in our county. A few men, as you know, in every county generally manage things as they wish. There has been some stir in the 7th district with regard to the attempted removal of Mr. Rives of Paris the present assessor. He and his deputies give good satisfaction in the Northern portion of the district and his removal would be injudicious at this time. I understand our member Mr. Bromwell has been laboring for his removal, but very injudiciously for himself, as Mr. Rives with his deputies wields no inconsiderable political influence in the district. I have no interest in the matter only to keep peace in the family, and trust if you are solicited to do something in the matter, that you will agree with me that it will be better to let Mr. Rives stay where he is. With sentiments of high regard I remain Your Obt. Servant Chas H. Wood <hr /> Iroquois Hon C. H Wood Onarga Ill List in "A" 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 09 (August 1-16, 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. Wood to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514096 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. North Lyme, Conn. Aug 12th 1865 Hon Richard Yates My Dear Sir Your favor of the 14th has been forwarded to me from Illinois, and I reply at once as far as I am able to do so from recollection - P. M.H. Messer S P.O. Onarga Iroquois Co. J.D. Van Norman " " S.P. Avery S " " P. Dr. J.L. Parmalee S " " Onarga Library Association " " This Library already has nearly a thousand volumes, and all books and documents will be thankfully received by a wide circle of readers - P. W.G. Riggs S Buckley " Ira A. Manley S " " P. John A. Koplin " " Jonas L. Pusey " " P. A. Goodell Loda " P. A.D. Southworth " " R.D. Foster " " C.O. Barstow Wm. R. Smith <hr /> D.L. Parker Gilman Iroquois Co. Isaac Beyer " " P. Dr. Silas Earle Clifton " C.O. Howe " " P. P.E. Kingman " " Malcom Packard Ashkum " H.B. Stevens " " P. Thomas Stump L'Erable " I. H. Stilham Ash Grove " C.C. Vennum Milford " H. Vennum " " A. Honeywell " " R. Shankland " " P. Thomas Vennum Watseka " P. Franklin Blades " " P. C. Secrest " " W. B. Roff " " Wm. F. [Kendy?] " " A.G. Smith Ed. Iroquois Republican " " A. G. Willard Sheldon " Edward Root Iroquois " P. O. W. Dean Middleport " C.F. McNeil " " James P. Martin Martinton " J.L. Martin " " N. M. Bancroft " " P. Pierre Gendron St. Anne Kankakee Co. <hr /> These names embrace the most active of our party politically in our county. A few men, as you know, in every county generally manage things as they wish. There has been some stir in the 7th district with regard to the attempted removal of Mr. Rives of Paris the present assessor. He and his deputies give good satisfaction in the Northern portion of the district and his removal would be injudicious at this time. I understand our member Mr. Bromwell has been laboring for his removal, but very injudiciously for himself, as Mr. Rives with his deputies wields no inconsiderable political influence in the district. I have no interest in the matter only to keep peace in the family, and trust if you are solicited to do something in the matter, that you will agree with me that it will be better to let Mr. Rives stay where he is. With sentiments of high regard I remain Your Obt. Servant Chas H. Wood <hr /> Iroquois Hon C. H Wood Onarga Ill List in "A" 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/7e687e7100a8c0b85ffe951e78a098c7.pdf 88b79bdab824dc4cd78da6cba10999c4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Monmouth Ill, August 12th, 1865 Hon. Richard Yates, Dear Sir, Dr. John G. Gilmer, late a surgeon in 32, Ill Vol. an old [acqueinet?], once of mine that made application to the President for the appointment as Superintendent of the mint at Dahlonga, Ga. once has requested me to assist him as far as I could. I will make you a statement in regard to him and if upon the strength of that you would be willing to write a letter of recommendation to the President I would be much obliged. You will find his name in Adj. Gen. Fuller's <hr /> report of [illegible] /61.2, as 2nd assistant surgeon 32nd Regt. He resided at Brighton, near Alton, entered the service in /61 as a private I think, was severely wounded at Shilo, so that he is now and permanently, partially disabled. He rose unaided to the rank of first assistant surgeon and acted for nearly two years as Brigade surgeon with the [pay?] only of 1st assistant Regt. surgeon. He is of good moral character, and an energetic and accurate business man and would in my judgment fill the place to which he aspires well. I received and distributed some copies of your speech. I had carefully read it before, that is the only true and safe ground <hr /> if we would not fight the battle over again. Yours truly James Strain <hr /> (back of letter) Hon. James Strain Monmouth Aug. 12/65 Desires you to write a letter of recommendation for his friend Dr. John G. Gilmer, late a surgeon in army who wants an appointment as Superintendent of a mint at Dahlonga, Ga. 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 09 (August 1-16, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Strain to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514095 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Monmouth Ill, August 12th, 1865 Hon. Richard Yates, Dear Sir, Dr. John G. Gilmer, late a surgeon in 32, Ill Vol. an old [acqueinet?], once of mine that made application to the President for the appointment as Superintendent of the mint at Dahlonga, Ga. once has requested me to assist him as far as I could. I will make you a statement in regard to him and if upon the strength of that you would be willing to write a letter of recommendation to the President I would be much obliged. You will find his name in Adj. Gen. Fuller's <hr /> report of [illegible] /61.2, as 2nd assistant surgeon 32nd Regt. He resided at Brighton, near Alton, entered the service in /61 as a private I think, was severely wounded at Shilo, so that he is now and permanently, partially disabled. He rose unaided to the rank of first assistant surgeon and acted for nearly two years as Brigade surgeon with the [pay?] only of 1st assistant Regt. surgeon. He is of good moral character, and an energetic and accurate business man and would in my judgment fill the place to which he aspires well. I received and distributed some copies of your speech. I had carefully read it before, that is the only true and safe ground <hr /> if we would not fight the battle over again. Yours truly James Strain <hr /> (back of letter) Hon. James Strain Monmouth Aug. 12/65 Desires you to write a letter of recommendation for his friend Dr. John G. Gilmer, late a surgeon in army who wants an appointment as Superintendent of a mint at Dahlonga, Ga. 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/b18d28d09c10e5459674890be6dd141d.pdf 1fc5abe1a50ecb7af0b0a151879bb61c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Tuscola Aug 11th 65 Dear Sir, Your kind favor enclosing your very admirable and great speech at Elgin on the 4th of July was duly received. Please accept my thanks for the favor. As you suggest I will have some extracts published from it - It was received too late for this week's issue but I will be in the next one. I had received a letter from Hon H.P.H Bromwell concerning a position under "Uncle Samuel" in his letter he had informed me with references to the assessorship of this Dist. Last Spring (some time before I came home or had made any application to him) he made an application to have Smith of Champaign appointed in place of [Reeves?]. He wrote me a long letter giving me a history of affairs in the Dist and reitterated his desire and intention to assist me. He feels himself (so he says) under obligation to me and will cheerfully assist me all in his power. He says (which is most probably <hr /> true) that I will be doubtful whether he can do anything until Congress meets but that he will before and then and until we succeed. Keeps his eyes open whenever he sees anything that will suit me at home in Washington City or in one of the Territories he will do all in his power to obtain me the appointment. I have told him I thought you would render your assistance and he says he will heartily co-opperate with you. The is no money to be made out of my [position?] with the Paper and my practice will be my sole reference. I think I can secure some party influence by editing the "Union" and perhaps will be able to render some service to my friends. My practice will make me a living, but little more. I think I will [jog?] along until the meeting of Congress and will then move as you advise. I think Governor of I held an influential position I might be able to serve your interests also in the future. Your Friend J. E. Callaway Hon Rich Yates <hr /> J. E. Calloway Tuscola Aug 11, 65 Received your Speech and will dispose of it as you requested - also speaks of getting a position under "Uncle Samuel" 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 09 (August 1-16, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. E. Callaway to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514094 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Tuscola Aug 11th 65 Dear Sir, Your kind favor enclosing your very admirable and great speech at Elgin on the 4th of July was duly received. Please accept my thanks for the favor. As you suggest I will have some extracts published from it - It was received too late for this week's issue but I will be in the next one. I had received a letter from Hon H.P.H Bromwell concerning a position under "Uncle Samuel" in his letter he had informed me with references to the assessorship of this Dist. Last Spring (some time before I came home or had made any application to him) he made an application to have Smith of Champaign appointed in place of [Reeves?]. He wrote me a long letter giving me a history of affairs in the Dist and reitterated his desire and intention to assist me. He feels himself (so he says) under obligation to me and will cheerfully assist me all in his power. He says (which is most probably <hr /> true) that I will be doubtful whether he can do anything until Congress meets but that he will before and then and until we succeed. Keeps his eyes open whenever he sees anything that will suit me at home in Washington City or in one of the Territories he will do all in his power to obtain me the appointment. I have told him I thought you would render your assistance and he says he will heartily co-opperate with you. The is no money to be made out of my [position?] with the Paper and my practice will be my sole reference. I think I can secure some party influence by editing the "Union" and perhaps will be able to render some service to my friends. My practice will make me a living, but little more. I think I will [jog?] along until the meeting of Congress and will then move as you advise. I think Governor of I held an influential position I might be able to serve your interests also in the future. Your Friend J. E. Callaway Hon Rich Yates <hr /> J. E. Calloway Tuscola Aug 11, 65 Received your Speech and will dispose of it as you requested - also speaks of getting a position under "Uncle Samuel" 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/25dbe51d6a3b4936b198774532fc6895.pdf f7492dabfdb8467834d77ec1d2d0a337 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Dear Goviner, I am Just in ret. of yours making Inqiery about my salery. I am told in a round about was that he salery of chief clerk of this office is to be increased from $600,to $1000.but as yet have no Evidence of the fact. I stay[hero?]. Gov. for the want of something more renumerative. $1000. is really a small compensation for to performethe duties of the office. I write every word, sentance, sylable, letter, & make Every figure, but I cannot Expect anything any Better unless I go outside of this Congressional District. The mortgage, up this way, cannot cover anything.-Since being in this office, I have found that our Representative will is supreme law at Washington, sofar as this District is concerned. I suppose this is all well Enough, so far a the use is concerned, but the abuse is another thing-Petitions are as [reselfs] as so much blank paper-it is how much is he worth politically & personally----well I suppose these things are all well Enough.I never sold our a friend for anything. Political or otherwise in my life. So you see I am not all [illegible] at least in this line of Business. I have read your Speech 'inclosed, [illegible]all others of your making or saying these is no waste of words or matter. I can, withour a selfish motive, Compliment you as being one of the first men of the age, and hope that the country at Large may appreciate you as much as I do (in that Event, you would be our next president). I have never been at Washington, (that political Hill) but would be glad to see you there next session. I hope that the affairs of our County may gradually quiet Down, but the unwarrented Presidential clemency to the men who have cost us so much blood and [illegible], is filling a new cauldron, that I think will boil with unabated [illegible] you will have a hand in Regulating these things soon. I am glad of it this letter is lengthy for which you will Excuse I feel as though I was talking to a substantial friend. God Bless you. A.J. Mattson---- AJ Matteson Prophetstown Aug 6,65 Reply to [yours'?] of late date Enquireing about his Salery wrote on Aug 26th as below noted Say to [Illegible] Write him that when I wrote asking as to his Salary I thought I had a place for him Tennessee, but found I was too late hope [before?] may be able to find something that will pay him better than his present position.---- 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 A. J. Mattson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514093 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. Dear Goviner, I am Just in ret. of yours making Inqiery about my salery. I am told in a round about was that he salery of chief clerk of this office is to be increased from $600,to $1000.but as yet have no Evidence of the fact. I stay[hero?]. Gov. for the want of something more renumerative. $1000. is really a small compensation for to performethe duties of the office. I write every word, sentance, sylable, letter, & make Every figure, but I cannot Expect anything any Better unless I go outside of this Congressional District. The mortgage, up this way, cannot cover anything.-Since being in this office, I have found that our Representative will is supreme law at Washington, sofar as this District is concerned. I suppose this is all well Enough, so far a the use is concerned, but the abuse is another thing-Petitions are as [reselfs] as so much blank paper-it is how much is he worth politically & personally----well I suppose these things are all well Enough.I never sold our a friend for anything. Political or otherwise in my life. So you see I am not all [illegible] at least in this line of Business. I have read your Speech 'inclosed, [illegible]all others of your making or saying these is no waste of words or matter. I can, withour a selfish motive, Compliment you as being one of the first men of the age, and hope that the country at Large may appreciate you as much as I do (in that Event, you would be our next president). I have never been at Washington, (that political Hill) but would be glad to see you there next session. I hope that the affairs of our County may gradually quiet Down, but the unwarrented Presidential clemency to the men who have cost us so much blood and [illegible], is filling a new cauldron, that I think will boil with unabated [illegible] you will have a hand in Regulating these things soon. I am glad of it this letter is lengthy for which you will Excuse I feel as though I was talking to a substantial friend. God Bless you. A.J. Mattson---- AJ Matteson Prophetstown Aug 6,65 Reply to [yours'?] of late date Enquireing about his Salery wrote on Aug 26th as below noted Say to [Illegible] Write him that when I wrote asking as to his Salary I thought I had a place for him Tennessee, but found I was too late hope [before?] may be able to find something that will pay him better than his present position.---- 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/f539057588747c3b295da4dc2155b17c.pdf 477e2438df73f5c4d97e2bf24d90e89e 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. Cincinnati. Aug 10 Dr Sir By the crushing out of this rebellion I am now honorably discharged from the [Re,S,?]Service. I came however very near having my life "crushed out" last winter being run over and trodden upon by a horse whose sharp front shoe struck my face tearing off the whole upper [illegible] nose [and?] breaking the nose palate and roof of my mouth so that I can never resume the duties of a pastor although I have preached three times a Sabbath since I was hurt and two of those times to regiments in the open air. Having been injured while in the Service of the Re.S, I am [advised?] by all my friends that I have a claim to the Consideration of the Govt. -- under the joint Resolution of the late Congress to employ such persons in preference to others. It is therefore my desire to go to Washington and make application for Employment either as regular Chaplain (the duties of which office I can still perform) or some other office which may present remunerative prospect as my family is still dependent upon my labor for their subsistence. As you Sir was kind enough to use your influence in obtaining my appointment as chaplain cannot you still exert that influence in promoting my present design and to doing [illegible] a lasting favor and [illegible]me under great obligations of gratitude one who accscribes himself in [illegible] Sincere Esteem your obt Servant W.F. Nelson Hon. R. Yates Re,S, [illegible] for Ill. P.S. Though my goods are many of them still [stored?] at Jacksonville Ill, I am staying for the present at this city. I enclose this certificate which[illegible] sign and return and if it would not be too much trouble if you could write also a commendatory note it would probably go much farther than your name affixed to the accompanying document Yours [illegible] W.F. Nelson Sent him endorsement as requested Aug. 15, 1865 Cincinnati Aug 10/65 Wants recommendation for appointment as chaplain in Regular Army. 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 W. F. Nelson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514092 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cincinnati O. Aug 10 D Sir By the crushing out of this rebellion I am now honorably discharged from the U.S. Service I came how- ever very near having my life "crushed out" last winter being run over and trodden upon by a horse whose sharp [frontic?] Shoe Struck my face tearing off the whole up- per face--nose as break- ing the nose palate and roof of my mouth--so that I can never resume the duties of a pastor al- though I have preached <hr /> three times a Sabbath since I was hurt and two of those times to regiments in the open air Having been injured while in the Service of the U.S. I am [of???] by all my friends that I have a claim to the Consideration of the Govt.--under the joint res- olution of the late Congress to Employ such persons in preference to others. It is therefore my desire to go to Washington and make application for Employ- ment--Either as reguler Chaplain (the duties of which office I can still perform) or some other office which may present remunerative prospect as my family is still de- <hr /> pendent upon my labor for their subsistence. As you Sir was kind enough to use your in- fluence in obtaining my appointment as chaplein cannot you still exert that influence in promot- ing my present design and to doing [Corefer?] a lasting favor and lay under great obligations of gratitude one who subscribes himself with sincere Esteem Hon R. Yates Your obt Servant U.S. Sen. frm Ill. W. F. Nelson P. S. Though my goods are many of them Still [Stored?] at Jackson- ville Ill. I am staying for the present at this city. I enclose this Certificate <hr /> which please sign and return and if it would not be too much trouble If you Could write also a com mendatory note it would probably go much farther than your name [appeared?] to the accompanying Document Yours O W. F. N. Sent him endorsement as requested Aug 15 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