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Warsaw Ills June 30 1863 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir We the undersigned citizens of Warsaw and members of the Union League have the honour to forward to you the following resolutions adopted unanimously at our last meeting 1st Resolved by the Union League of Warsaw numbering near 300 members that the thanks of this league be tendered to Governor Yates for his patriotic course in dissolving the late legislative [illegible] ---- Resolved that a committee of 3 be appointed by the president to forward the foregoing resolution to Gov Yates In accordance with the latter resolution the undersigned have the honour to perform that duty. and in doing this they venture to express the hope that you will on all fit [illegible] hereafter as you have done heretofore performed your whole duty to your state once the United states in such a manner as to merit the approbation of all loyal men. Charles Hay N.A. Prentiss John Wiley ---- [Legal?]. P. Prentiss N W Warsaw June 30 1863. In behalf of the Union Leage of that place he encloses resolution thanking the Governor for proroguing the Legislature &c. Recd Ex D. July 6 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 6 (June 15-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charles Hay, N. A. Prentiss, and John Wiley to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516013 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. Warsaw Ills June 30 1863 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir We the undersigned citizens of Warsaw and members of the Union League have the honour to forward to you the following resolutions adopted unanimously at our last meeting 1st Resolved by the Union League of Warsaw numbering near 300 members that the thanks of this league be tendered to Governor Yates for his patriotic course in dissolving the late legislative [illegible] ---- Resolved that a committee of 3 be appointed by the president to forward the foregoing resolution to Gov Yates In accordance with the latter resolution the undersigned have the honour to perform that duty. and in doing this they venture to express the hope that you will on all fit [illegible] hereafter as you have done heretofore performed your whole duty to your state once the United states in such a manner as to merit the approbation of all loyal men. Charles Hay N.A. Prentiss John Wiley ---- [Legal?]. P. Prentiss N W Warsaw June 30 1863. In behalf of the Union Leage of that place he encloses resolution thanking the Governor for proroguing the Legislature &c. Recd Ex D. July 6 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c7619cf75af6720f10f0d0c657580598.pdf 731209e4816273543d7db90701a1c3c6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Collector's Office, Ninth Collection District, State of Illinois. Petersburg, June 28th 1863. Dear Yates Yours without Location or date safely reached me yesterday the perusal of which afforded me much pleasure as it showed that confidence in me which I hope ever to merit from those who try and trust my fidelity longest. also your well timed & brief note of four lines for Phelps and his friends I enclosed it to Phelps requesting him with great care to mail to Col. Dilworth as it might be of much value to him in his future Aspirations it was a "Demascus Blade" and shows that you know when & how to do a thing handsomly I have no doubt that the Col. will prize it highly and have serious thoughts of having it Fraimed. Well now Dick to business I have seen Nult since my last to you and have succeeded in getting a Note that he had hid a way he says for your benefit for $400 and have cashed it at par I receted Nult for four hundred dollars Money paid on J. B. Doughlas claim Mult contended that the $400. was all that he ought to pay you as full satisfaction of the Doughlas debt I suppose he had to [trafick?] out the Debt but I told Nult that with him or Gains I would not make complete and final <hr /> settlements but I would simply receipt either for any amount they would pay you and that he Nult must make a full statement in writing to you & that you & he must close the settlement I have not collected any more from Engle but will get about $200. for each of us inside of 30 days Nult has settled up with him we are entitled to considerable more if we can get justice which I will contend for hard Gains has not paid me yet but he will soon John upham of Delevan sent me $30. the other day by a Redler who said upham wished me to send him a receipt &C I regreted that he sent it unless he has sent you the same or more as I have invariably treated your Interest in our Towns &c just as my own; however we will get along with Upham pretty well he will not try to cheat us out of more than every other years rent which is not sobad Now Yates I can begin to see our way for us to collect money sufficient to more than pay Hall if we can get a fair settlement out of him but there is the rub he is Mean an the Dollar so every person say that have had anything to do with him except you & I. I hope we will be able to disagree with them; do you not recollect the $2 for horse to go to Washington How shall we manage; we must both be present he will contend for his Interest which is Legal but hard on us but we expect to pay over <hr /> that he will contend also for the Rent of the last purchass which we must see him in hell before we agree to it we did agree that he might have the privilege of pasturing the 1st purchass free of rent but the Fevers land we never did he get $6.50 per Acre Just per anum & I now understand expets or claims that he was to have the use of it untill it went in to Town Lots he sold & has collected out of the 1st purchass about enough to ofset its cost especially if we compell him to account for some Lots that he took back from Good men now that property has gone down contend that he took them back for Yates Greene & Hall we must never submit to that I am mearly hinting at what I fear we will have to contend with that you may give it some thought for I have no data not the scratch of a pen to show that we ever had a deal with Hall I have Copies of all our other speculations I awel had a Copy of our 1st purchass but when we made the second I returned it with aview of getting a copy of each piece but it has been neglected. Had I not better get him to set a time that he will meet me in Springfield to settle & get the balance of his money & if I fail in that you & I must see him together if we have to run the Cow=catcher around him we could have a fine social time in a buggy you could come by Rail to Tallula & bring Mrs Yates & Caty & let them remain with Mrs Greene Sleep on the Interogatories & then give program W G Greene [on side of page] 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 6 (June 15-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource W. G. Greene to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516012 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. Collector's Office, Ninth Collection District, State of Illinois. Petersburg, June 28th 1863. Dear Yates Yours without Location or date safely reached me yesterday the perusal of which afforded me much pleasure as it showed that confidence in me which I hope ever to merit from those who try and trust my fidelity longest. also your well timed & brief note of four lines for Phelps and his friends I enclosed it to Phelps requesting him with great care to mail to Col. Dilworth as it might be of much value to him in his future Aspirations it was a "Demascus Blade" and shows that you know when & how to do a thing handsomly I have no doubt that the Col. will prize it highly and have serious thoughts of having it Fraimed. Well now Dick to business I have seen Nult since my last to you and have succeeded in getting a Note that he had hid a way he says for your benefit for $400 and have cashed it at par I receted Nult for four hundred dollars Money paid on J. B. Doughlas claim Mult contended that the $400. was all that he ought to pay you as full satisfaction of the Doughlas debt I suppose he had to [trafick?] out the Debt but I told Nult that with him or Gains I would not make complete and final <hr /> settlements but I would simply receipt either for any amount they would pay you and that he Nult must make a full statement in writing to you & that you & he must close the settlement I have not collected any more from Engle but will get about $200. for each of us inside of 30 days Nult has settled up with him we are entitled to considerable more if we can get justice which I will contend for hard Gains has not paid me yet but he will soon John upham of Delevan sent me $30. the other day by a Redler who said upham wished me to send him a receipt &C I regreted that he sent it unless he has sent you the same or more as I have invariably treated your Interest in our Towns &c just as my own; however we will get along with Upham pretty well he will not try to cheat us out of more than every other years rent which is not sobad Now Yates I can begin to see our way for us to collect money sufficient to more than pay Hall if we can get a fair settlement out of him but there is the rub he is Mean an the Dollar so every person say that have had anything to do with him except you & I. I hope we will be able to disagree with them; do you not recollect the $2 for horse to go to Washington How shall we manage; we must both be present he will contend for his Interest which is Legal but hard on us but we expect to pay over <hr /> that he will contend also for the Rent of the last purchass which we must see him in hell before we agree to it we did agree that he might have the privilege of pasturing the 1st purchass free of rent but the Fevers land we never did he get $6.50 per Acre Just per anum & I now understand expets or claims that he was to have the use of it untill it went in to Town Lots he sold & has collected out of the 1st purchass about enough to ofset its cost especially if we compell him to account for some Lots that he took back from Good men now that property has gone down contend that he took them back for Yates Greene & Hall we must never submit to that I am mearly hinting at what I fear we will have to contend with that you may give it some thought for I have no data not the scratch of a pen to show that we ever had a deal with Hall I have Copies of all our other speculations I awel had a Copy of our 1st purchass but when we made the second I returned it with aview of getting a copy of each piece but it has been neglected. Had I not better get him to set a time that he will meet me in Springfield to settle & get the balance of his money & if I fail in that you & I must see him together if we have to run the Cow=catcher around him we could have a fine social time in a buggy you could come by Rail to Tallula & bring Mrs Yates & Caty & let them remain with Mrs Greene Sleep on the Interogatories & then give program W G Greene [on side of page] 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/643a11a3a0776de79feda59b811c5013.pdf b021bf7bde3bf08705f675b344679382 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> In Camp near Murfreesboro, Tenn </pre> <pre> Jan 28th 1863 </pre> My dear Governor: <pre> As the result of your recommendation for Brigadier General, united to that of General's Mitchell, (McClellen?) Rosecrans and Halleck and all the officers of my command. I was informed yesterday that my promotion was objected to by the Chief Magistrate "on political grounds it is supposed!" If I have any political principles that prevent my promotion they should also prevent me from remaining in the Army and from holding the position I have held since you honored me with the command of a Regiment. Though I feel doubly outraged by such a decision on such grounds, I shall never cease to be grateful to you - the only Illinois statesman who had ever recognized me as an Illinoisan - for your assistance - and for your patriotic and impartial course during the war - and for your efforts in behalf of our brave boys who have endured the hardships of war and pound out their blood for the safety of our Country and the honor of our state. </pre> With great respect To Gov Yates Springfield <pre>Yours Truly </pre> W.P. Carlin Col 38 Ills reg <hr /> <pre>Other (illegible) to President & Carlin. March 3 - 63 </pre> W,,P,, Carlin. <pre>Col 38th Reg. - </pre> Near Murfreesboro - Says his appl,, as Brig Gen so kindly recommended by the Gov - was objected to by "Chief Magistrate" on account of his political principles!. - says if that is the case he is unfit for the army also Thanks the Gov for his kindness to him. File Rec - & <pre> Applies </pre> Write another letter to President and write Carlin I have written - Write strongly to President that the best accounts come from Col Carlin. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 6 (June 15-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource W. P. Carlin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516011 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. <pre> In Camp near Murfreesboro, Tenn </pre> <pre> Jan 28th 1863 </pre> My dear Governor: <pre> As the result of your recommendation for Brigadier General, united to that of General's Mitchell, (McClellen?) Rosecrans and Halleck and all the officers of my command. I was informed yesterday that my promotion was objected to by the Chief Magistrate "on political grounds it is supposed!" If I have any political principles that prevent my promotion they should also prevent me from remaining in the Army and from holding the position I have held since you honored me with the command of a Regiment. Though I feel doubly outraged by such a decision on such grounds, I shall never cease to be grateful to you - the only Illinois statesman who had ever recognized me as an Illinoisan - for your assistance - and for your patriotic and impartial course during the war - and for your efforts in behalf of our brave boys who have endured the hardships of war and pound out their blood for the safety of our Country and the honor of our state. </pre> With great respect To Gov Yates Springfield <pre>Yours Truly </pre> W.P. Carlin Col 38 Ills reg <hr /> <pre>Other (illegible) to President & Carlin. March 3 - 63 </pre> W,,P,, Carlin. <pre>Col 38th Reg. - </pre> Near Murfreesboro - Says his appl,, as Brig Gen so kindly recommended by the Gov - was objected to by "Chief Magistrate" on account of his political principles!. - says if that is the case he is unfit for the army also Thanks the Gov for his kindness to him. File Rec - & <pre> Applies </pre> Write another letter to President and write Carlin I have written - Write strongly to President that the best accounts come from Col Carlin. 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/a8263b1ab220f745faff2cb960cf670f.pdf 39f2fef6151d41e37a0d5ab67c0b7613 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> HEAD QUARTERS, </pre> Co. C, 129th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Camp, Gallatin Tenn June 27th 1863 <pre> Governor Yates </pre> <pre> Your excelency </pre> <pre> Will Pleas to send me a Commision not that i am Seeking office But i want one to get a glass of ale with for this is the only way to get a glass. </pre> <pre> Yours verry </pre> <pre> Respectfully </pre> <pre> Wm Hains Co. C </pre> <pre> 128th Regt. Ill vols Inf. </pre> <hr /> <pre> W </pre> Hains William Gallatin Tenn June 27 63 Wishes the Governor to send him a commission to enable him to get a glass of ale. Recd Ex O. July 1s 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 6 (June 15-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Haines to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516010 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. <pre> HEAD QUARTERS, </pre> Co. C, 129th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Camp, Gallatin Tenn June 27th 1863 <pre> Governor Yates </pre> <pre> Your excelency </pre> <pre> Will Pleas to send me a Commision not that i am Seeking office But i want one to get a glass of ale with for this is the only way to get a glass. </pre> <pre> Yours verry </pre> <pre> Respectfully </pre> <pre> Wm Hains Co. C </pre> <pre> 128th Regt. Ill vols Inf. </pre> <hr /> <pre> W </pre> Hains William Gallatin Tenn June 27 63 Wishes the Governor to send him a commission to enable him to get a glass of ale. Recd Ex O. July 1s 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/6b9614ac16d444c7cedea9f4a8178890.pdf 9d2209316a4a18063b34270536315982 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Keokuk Iowa, June 26, 1863. Daily Gate City - Office Governor Yates: I write you for suitable Employment in the U.S. Service. I know from former [illegible] that you will heed my request, while if I applied to some flippant "Official" it might be cast aside or indifferently regarded! I desire to serve my country in the most effective way that now is the common duty. From hard experience (with Fremont and Hunter) It appears I cannot stand field Service. Beside I [shirk?] until in an exhausting frenzy from deliberately shooting down men and precision only is valuable. Hence I desire to become identified with the Sanitary Commission - the [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] of our grand state. I beg leave to submit briefly, [illegible]: You may remember my name Grigsby, of [Pekin?]. In 1858 you kindly recommended me to Lincoln & Herndon's office as a law student. Although Mr Lincoln by letter (Aug 3d) encouraged me, and Mr Herndon subsequently at various times; still left Roberts' Law office in Pekin to attend the Normal University seeking thereby a more quiet literary life than in Court. I served the Presidential Campaign in the Daily Pantagraph office at Bloomington and in November went to New York City - The September following I Came back to St Louis and Entered the Army "After Price". Missouri is my native state: to her [I owed?] my first services - to drive from my birthplace the despoilers. I was sworn into the service for "3 years" &c. - but was discharged at Leavenworth in March 1862. Thereupon I went to St. Joseph, Mo. and engaged as starting the first Emancipation paper west of St Louis. But when the militia was called out in July I went. A month after Gen Loran granted me an indefinite permit out of the ranks to start a paper in Atchison Co. (N.W. of State) If first announced Gen. Loan for Congress, and with the St. Joseph Herald advocated successfully his election. After the Campaign, having just over $100.00 and my wages, I went into Iowa. I helped run the Glenwood [Jnl?]. A fortnight since I left there, and am now employed on the Daily Gate city. this is my record in brief and I state it as pertinent to [illegible] commendatory of the favor I ask of you. My friends urge me to start a newspaper to help the men [illegible] the "Copperhead" [armies?] in Illinois. This is my ambition - but what is my duty? Thats it! Really, Sir. I have no heart for [illegible] [illegible] - forward & when I view the [words?] of my Country - when I hear the [events?] of my former Comrades and many dear friends around Vicksburg! War is horrid to me - my whole nature revolts at the Spectacle of its deadly blight and Carnage - Nor am I able as has been fully attested, to stand the great nervous tension of active Campaigning - But I want to do all I can. I do not wish to [survive?] the good of my country: What is my life worth without a Republican Gov? If any country must fall let me be buried in its [illegible]. This is the [final?] account of my heart. I object (to myself) to much of the "conduct of the War": it lacks vigor & overwhelming determination - definite & mixed "policy"; but God forbid the I should Carp in such Grand Emergencies as now [illegible] up!. . . I only ask: Let me take hold where I can effectively reveal I can willing to act in due course [& you} forebare expenses: and ask no better reward or furnishing than that of the brave Boys I seek a [illegible] and befriend- Let the Common Lot be mine. I do not shrink from positions exposed to violence and disease. I have no choice: Let {speed?] appoint me. Please see that I have a prompt answer. Grigsby amicus newmani [Genlors?] <hr /> Read Promptly - only nominally Editor The Hearld The Union It mus Be Preserved The True Patriotic Platform Resolved That we gladly pledge our time, our utmost energies, our resources, our honor, and our lives for the speedy and unconditional suppression of the rebellion raging against the spirit and form of this Government by the most vigorous employment of the most overwhelming methods sanctioned by the right of self-defense and customary usages of war. This is the great test question: We decide positively, emphaticaly, inexorable, freely and unequivocally, in the affirmative! Editors George W. Reed Wm. H. Grigsby Rock Port: Saturday, October 25, 1862 Unconditional Union County Ticket. For Congress Gen. Ben F. Loan of Buchanan County LD. Terms $1.50 Per year In Advance Number 9 Book of Job. Biblical critics seen agreed that our own [illegible] of Job was written in the East. I [illegible] that, apart from all theories about it [illegible] pen. A noble book; all men's book! [illegible]our first, oldest statement of the never [illegible] problem - man's destiny, and God's [illegible] with him here on this earth. And is [illegible] free, flowing outlines; grand it its [illegible], in its simplicity, in its epic [illegible] and repose of reconcilement. There is [illegible] seeing eye, the mildly understanding [illegible] So true, everyway true eyesight [illegible] vision for all things; material things [illegible] than spiritual; horse - "hast [illegible] clothed his neck with thunder? he [illegible] at the shaking of the spear?" Such [illegible] likenesses were never since drawn. [illegible] sorrow, sublime reconciliation; [illegible] choral melody, as of the heart of [illegible] - so soft and great - as the [illegible] midnight, as the world with its seas [illegible] Thomas Carlyle There are times when the pulse lies low [illegible] bosom and beats slow in the veins; the spirit sleeps the sleep that [illegible] knows no waking in its house of clay. <hr /> File G Grigsby, Wm H. Keokuk Iowa June 26 1863 Wishes a position as Sanitary Agent - has been in the Army with Hunter & Freemont. The governor recommended him in 1858 to Lincoln and Herndon - /u/ has since been connected with a "news paper" will be willing to go if he can only have his expenses paid. _______________________________________________________________________________ R _________ Recd ExO. June 29 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 6 (June 15-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Grigsby to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516009 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. Keokuk Iowa, June 26, 1863. Daily Gate City - Office Governor Yates: I write you for suitable Employment in the U.S. Service. I know from former [illegible] that you will heed my request, while if I applied to some flippant "Official" it might be cast aside or indifferently regarded! I desire to serve my country in the most effective way that now is the common duty. From hard experience (with Fremont and Hunter) It appears I cannot stand field Service. Beside I [shirk?] until in an exhausting frenzy from deliberately shooting down men and precision only is valuable. Hence I desire to become identified with the Sanitary Commission - the [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] of our grand state. I beg leave to submit briefly, [illegible]: You may remember my name Grigsby, of [Pekin?]. In 1858 you kindly recommended me to Lincoln & Herndon's office as a law student. Although Mr Lincoln by letter (Aug 3d) encouraged me, and Mr Herndon subsequently at various times; still left Roberts' Law office in Pekin to attend the Normal University seeking thereby a more quiet literary life than in Court. I served the Presidential Campaign in the Daily Pantagraph office at Bloomington and in November went to New York City - The September following I Came back to St Louis and Entered the Army "After Price". Missouri is my native state: to her [I owed?] my first services - to drive from my birthplace the despoilers. I was sworn into the service for "3 years" &c. - but was discharged at Leavenworth in March 1862. Thereupon I went to St. Joseph, Mo. and engaged as starting the first Emancipation paper west of St Louis. But when the militia was called out in July I went. A month after Gen Loran granted me an indefinite permit out of the ranks to start a paper in Atchison Co. (N.W. of State) If first announced Gen. Loan for Congress, and with the St. Joseph Herald advocated successfully his election. After the Campaign, having just over $100.00 and my wages, I went into Iowa. I helped run the Glenwood [Jnl?]. A fortnight since I left there, and am now employed on the Daily Gate city. this is my record in brief and I state it as pertinent to [illegible] commendatory of the favor I ask of you. My friends urge me to start a newspaper to help the men [illegible] the "Copperhead" [armies?] in Illinois. This is my ambition - but what is my duty? Thats it! Really, Sir. I have no heart for [illegible] [illegible] - forward & when I view the [words?] of my Country - when I hear the [events?] of my former Comrades and many dear friends around Vicksburg! War is horrid to me - my whole nature revolts at the Spectacle of its deadly blight and Carnage - Nor am I able as has been fully attested, to stand the great nervous tension of active Campaigning - But I want to do all I can. I do not wish to [survive?] the good of my country: What is my life worth without a Republican Gov? If any country must fall let me be buried in its [illegible]. This is the [final?] account of my heart. I object (to myself) to much of the "conduct of the War": it lacks vigor & overwhelming determination - definite & mixed "policy"; but God forbid the I should Carp in such Grand Emergencies as now [illegible] up!. . . I only ask: Let me take hold where I can effectively reveal I can willing to act in due course [& you} forebare expenses: and ask no better reward or furnishing than that of the brave Boys I seek a [illegible] and befriend- Let the Common Lot be mine. I do not shrink from positions exposed to violence and disease. I have no choice: Let {speed?] appoint me. Please see that I have a prompt answer. Grigsby amicus newmani [Genlors?] <hr /> Read Promptly - only nominally Editor The Hearld The Union It mus Be Preserved The True Patriotic Platform Resolved That we gladly pledge our time, our utmost energies, our resources, our honor, and our lives for the speedy and unconditional suppression of the rebellion raging against the spirit and form of this Government by the most vigorous employment of the most overwhelming methods sanctioned by the right of self-defense and customary usages of war. This is the great test question: We decide positively, emphaticaly, inexorable, freely and unequivocally, in the affirmative! Editors George W. Reed Wm. H. Grigsby Rock Port: Saturday, October 25, 1862 Unconditional Union County Ticket. For Congress Gen. Ben F. Loan of Buchanan County LD. Terms $1.50 Per year In Advance Number 9 Book of Job. Biblical critics seen agreed that our own [illegible] of Job was written in the East. I [illegible] that, apart from all theories about it [illegible] pen. A noble book; all men's book! [illegible]our first, oldest statement of the never [illegible] problem - man's destiny, and God's [illegible] with him here on this earth. And is [illegible] free, flowing outlines; grand it its [illegible], in its simplicity, in its epic [illegible] and repose of reconcilement. There is [illegible] seeing eye, the mildly understanding [illegible] So true, everyway true eyesight [illegible] vision for all things; material things [illegible] than spiritual; horse - "hast [illegible] clothed his neck with thunder? he [illegible] at the shaking of the spear?" Such [illegible] likenesses were never since drawn. [illegible] sorrow, sublime reconciliation; [illegible] choral melody, as of the heart of [illegible] - so soft and great - as the [illegible] midnight, as the world with its seas [illegible] Thomas Carlyle There are times when the pulse lies low [illegible] bosom and beats slow in the veins; the spirit sleeps the sleep that [illegible] knows no waking in its house of clay. <hr /> File G Grigsby, Wm H. Keokuk Iowa June 26 1863 Wishes a position as Sanitary Agent - has been in the Army with Hunter & Freemont. The governor recommended him in 1858 to Lincoln and Herndon - /u/ has since been connected with a "news paper" will be willing to go if he can only have his expenses paid. _______________________________________________________________________________ R _________ Recd ExO. June 29 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1b70f8ca4450dc2f7abf6205faddd54e.pdf f171003f2c5028a3a20f435278f812bc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New Orleans 25th June 1863 His Excelency Gov Yates Springfield Ill Dear Sir The good people of Illinois having passed sentance of condemnation on you Pres Lincoln and his administration foreshadowing the fact that your and his days are numbered. As a reward for the good you have done for the cause, believing that you have perhaps more influence with Pres Lincoln than any other, I am autherised by Messrs B H & A J Butler to give you one hundred thousand Dollars to have bestowed to his former position in this department Major Genl B. J. Butler We will further agree to purchase for you at a nominal price one of the finest sugar Estates in Louisiana if you find it will be desirable to move your residence from the land of Copperheads to this beautiful climate to spend your winters near one of our places amidst the orange groves - please let me hear from you at once. with great respect your obt servt A. C. Weid Successor to A I Butler brother in Law [illegible] of common area illegible] illegible] <hr /> As a reward for the good the Governor has done for the cause - and believing he has more influence with the President than any one else - he is authorized by Messr B H & A J Butler to give one Hundred thousand Dollars. To have Major Genl Butler restored to the command of that Department. &c &c. Recd ExO July 7 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 6 (June 15-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. C. Weid to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516008 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. New Orleans 25th June 1863 His Excelency Gov Yates Springfield Ill Dear Sir The good people of Illinois having passed sentance of condemnation on you Pres Lincoln and his administration foreshadowing the fact that your and his days are numbered. As a reward for the good you have done for the cause, believing that you have perhaps more influence with Pres Lincoln than any other, I am autherised by Messrs B H & A J Butler to give you one hundred thousand Dollars to have bestowed to his former position in this department Major Genl B. J. Butler We will further agree to purchase for you at a nominal price one of the finest sugar Estates in Louisiana if you find it will be desirable to move your residence from the land of Copperheads to this beautiful climate to spend your winters near one of our places amidst the orange groves - please let me hear from you at once. with great respect your obt servt A. C. Weid Successor to A I Butler brother in Law [illegible] of common area illegible] illegible] <hr /> As a reward for the good the Governor has done for the cause - and believing he has more influence with the President than any one else - he is authorized by Messr B H & A J Butler to give one Hundred thousand Dollars. To have Major Genl Butler restored to the command of that Department. &c &c. Recd ExO July 7 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/35a6f56e95c195a46815e1ae33c3f2e1.pdf aa111cd07b240bf35c880b5d735537e8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pd W F. Beekman June 24 1863 Construction Bonds Yates paid interest to C D. Hubbard & Co on $3000 - 287.00 & is entitled to int on same from 1st May 1862 to 24th June 63 at 10 per cent - & 15 per cent on cost of Bonds from May 1 1860 to Apl 1, 1863 - 1312.50 <pre> The Board has only rec'd 6750 from B.F. Beakman - $2500 from Greene - 1000 from Beakman making in the whole 21.850 (of which Berdan, Maltrie allen) </pre> Pd June 24, 1863 5.000 <pre> June 24, 1863 - Beekman rec'd from Treasurer $9559.37 for interest due 4th Division Bondholders of T.& P. R.R. Co </pre> <hr /> Greene & Beakman Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 6 (June 15-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Financial Notes Regarding Benjamin F. Beekman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516007 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. Pd W T. Beekman June 24 1863 Construction Bonds Yates paid interest to C D. Hubbard & Co on $3000 - 287.00 & is entitled to int on same from 1st May 1862 to 24th June 63 at 10 per cent - & 15 per cent on cost of Bonds from May 1 1860 to Apl 1, 1863 - 1312.50 5.000 The Road has only rec'd 6750 from B. F. Beakman - $2500 from Greene - 1000 from Beakman making in the whole 21.850 (of which Berdan, Maltrie allen) June 24, 1863 - B. F. Beekman rec'd from Treasurer $9559.37 for interest due 4th Division Bondholders of T.& P. R.R. Co <hr /> Greene & Beakman 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/d546bd87c3cdaa4fb39c1c3db0892fd4.pdf 402489516195e77ff3501aab34bb7fdc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Paducah K'y June 22nd 1863 His Excellency R. Yates. Gov. Ill My Dear Sir Permit me, although absent from the State, in the service of the Government at this post, to offer you my most sincere & profound acknowledgements for your late, most praiseworthy act, in prorouging the late, traitorous assembly, recognised as the Illinois Legislature. You richly Merit, as you will doubtless receive, the hearty thanks & approval of every truly loyal man in the State. And when the wicked designs & purposes of the Men of our State who are opposing the earnest prosecution of this war for the sipprission of this wicked & causeless rebellion shall have been fully exposed, as <hr /> they assuredly will be, this noble and brave act of yours will secure you the plaudits and blessings of, not only your own great State, but of the whole nation You have My Earnest prayer, that God may spare your valued life to continue to do valiant Service in the Cause of your Country. I have the honor to be, Gov, your most obd't humble Servant F. A. McNeill Chaplain U.S.A. Paducah Ky' <hr /> Legisl. F McNeil F. A. Paducah Ky June 27 63. Compliments the Governor for his noble act of proroging the Legislature he has the hearty thanks and approval of every man in the State. Recd Ex O. June 30 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 6 (June 15-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource F. A. McNeill to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516006 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. Paducah K'y June 22nd 1863 His Excellency R. Yates. Gov. Ill My Dear Sir Permit me, although absent from the State, in the service of the Government at this post, to offer you my most sincere & profound acknowledgements for your late, most praiseworthy act, in prorouging the late, traitorous assembly, recognised as the Illinois Legislature. You richly Merit, as you will doubtless receive, the hearty thanks & approval of every truly loyal man in the State. And when the wicked designs & purposes of the Men of our State who are opposing the earnest prosecution of this war for the sipprission of this wicked & causeless rebellion shall have been fully exposed, as <hr /> they assuredly will be, this noble and brave act of yours will secure you the plaudits and blessings of, not only your own great State, but of the whole nation You have My Earnest prayer, that God may spare your valued life to continue to do valiant Service in the Cause of your Country. I have the honor to be, Gov, your most obd't humble Servant F. A. McNeill Chaplain U.S.A. Paducah Ky' <hr /> Legisl. F McNeil F. A. Paducah Ky June 27 63. Compliments the Governor for his noble act of proroging the Legislature he has the hearty thanks and approval of every man in the State. Recd Ex O. June 30 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/241c917a1cc8b231dd5b055362382b85.pdf 5033917176c2134050c49d45d4503d82 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New York Juni 21st 1863 His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Springfield Sir! Arrived from Germany some few days ago I take the liberty to send your these lines. - I have got a thousand (1000) men of Infantry between 20 and 35 years of age and who nearly all have seen service at Europe. - These men want to {joine?] the United States Army if the passage to New York can be paid in advance out of the States Bounty. - The passage with a Steamer from Hamburgh to New York will be about $40.00 in gold for each men, and from the different places in the country where the men are to Hamburgh about $4. I have got recommendations letter from Bradford R. Wood. United States minister of Copenhagen to Hon: Wm H. Seward Secretary of State of Washington. I also have a letter to the Secretary of war, but I thought this project can better be [arranged?] through the governor of the State. I have served the United States since the war broke out until in January resigned my commission as Captain of Co I 82 Ills Vol. and went to see my family at Denmark. If your Excellency will accept those men and give me the command of the Regiment please give me information and the men will be here within six weeks. -- Hoping to receive your answer I remain most Respectfully Your obedient Servant, Ivan Alan Weid Care of Mr I [Laugenbery?] Essex Street N. 102 N.Y. <hr /> File W Weid Ivan A. _____________ New Your June 20 63 ___________________ Has just returned from Denmark, has 1,000 men who have nearly all seen service in Europe. His men wish to join the U S Army. if their passage to New York can be paid in advance out of their state bounty. Has letters to Hon W H Seward and the Secty of War. - was formerly Capt Co I 82 Regt Ill Vols - Wishes to know if the Governor will [accept?] of these men and give him command of them. _____________ Recd ExO June 2 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 6 (June 15-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ivan A. Weid to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516005 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. New York Juni 21st 1863 His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Springfield Sir! Arrived from Germany some few days ago I take the liberty to send your these lines. - I have got a thousand (1000) men of Infantry between 20 and 35 years of age and who nearly all have seen service at Europe. - These men want to {joine?] the United States Army if the passage to New York can be paid in advance out of the States Bounty. - The passage with a Steamer from Hamburgh to New York will be about $40.00 in gold for each men, and from the different places in the country where the men are to Hamburgh about $4. I have got recommendations letter from Bradford R. Wood. United States minister of Copenhagen to Hon: Wm H. Seward Secretary of State of Washington. I also have a letter to the Secretary of war, but I thought this project can better be [arranged?] through the governor of the State. I have served the United States since the war broke out until in January resigned my commission as Captain of Co I 82 Ills Vol. and went to see my family at Denmark. If your Excellency will accept those men and give me the command of the Regiment please give me information and the men will be here within six weeks. -- Hoping to receive your answer I remain most Respectfully Your obedient Servant, Ivan Alan Weid Care of Mr I [Laugenbery?] Essex Street N. 102 N.Y. <hr /> File W Weid Ivan A. _____________ New Your June 20 63 ___________________ Has just returned from Denmark, has 1,000 men who have nearly all seen service in Europe. His men wish to join the U S Army. if their passage to New York can be paid in advance out of their state bounty. Has letters to Hon W H Seward and the Secty of War. - was formerly Capt Co I 82 Regt Ill Vols - Wishes to know if the Governor will [accept?] of these men and give him command of them. _____________ Recd ExO June 2 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c8fb7db978df6bcd192e969f160c3678.pdf bcde6e481cf289b3a3522d2c3b17b29c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Gallatin Tenn June 20th 1863 Sir - The great interest you take in everything tending to the success of the Union Cause, and your influence at Head Quarters induce me to Call your attention to the want of proper weapons in some of the Illinois regiments. As an example, -most of the active duty that our regiment has done, has been scouting along the rail road after guerillas. They are generally armed with a carbine or shot guns and two good revolvers, our men, (some of them acting as mounted infantry) with a musket and a iron one at that, not reliable at over 150 yards. Their weapons, in guerilla fighting at least, are far the best. For a nation with a superabundance of means to send out troops with inefficient weapons is ruinous to the nation, and wholesale murder for the men. If one half or even a quarter of our armies were armed with a good revolving rifle, and a couple of heavy revolvers, one regiment would be equal to three or four as at present armed, and if then mounted so they could move with rapidity (but if fighting on foot) more could be done in two months than has been done in two years. But be this as it may, there <hr /> is no excuse for permitting union troops to meet rebels at a disadvantage in arms. Col Case made applications at department head Quarters for a better weapon, for our mounted men at least, the reply was that they had not got them. With all due deference to great military men I have no doubt that fifty millions of Dollars invested in the most efficient weapons, would do more to bring the rebellion to its end, than ten times the amount invested in praying and feeding troops armed with inefficient weapons. If you can do anything to remedy this I think it would be a great benifit to the national Cause. We are all delighted at the easy method by which you got our legislature out of difficulty when it was unable to adjourn. Yours truly, A.D. Cropsey <hr /> File "C" Cropsey A J Gallatin Tenn June 20 63 Wishes to call the Governors attention to the want of proper arms in some of our Illinois Regiments. Says the guarellas are generally armed with a Shotgun, carbine and two revolvers, while our men are armed with poor musket it is ruinous to the nation and wholesale murder for the men Hopes the Governor will do something to remedy this. Recd Ex O June 25th 63 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 6 (June 15-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. D. Cropsey to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516004 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. Gallatin Tenn June 20th 1863 Sir - The great interest you take in everything tending to the success of the Union Cause, and your influence at Head Quarters induce me to Call your attention to the want of proper weapons in some of the Illinois regiments. As an example, -most of the active duty that our regiment has done, has been scouting along the rail road after guerillas. They are generally armed with a carbine or shot guns and two good revolvers, our men, (some of them acting as mounted infantry) with a musket and a iron one at that, not reliable at over 150 yards. Their weapons, in guerilla fighting at least, are far the best. For a nation with a superabundance of means to send out troops with inefficient weapons is ruinous to the nation, and wholesale murder for the men. If one half or even a quarter of our armies were armed with a good revolving rifle, and a couple of heavy revolvers, one regiment would be equal to three or four as at present armed, and if then mounted so they could move with rapidity (but if fighting on foot) more could be done in two months than has been done in two years. But be this as it may, there <hr /> is no excuse for permitting union troops to meet rebels at a disadvantage in arms. Col Case made applications at department head Quarters for a better weapon, for our mounted men at least, the reply was that they had not got them. With all due deference to great military men I have no doubt that fifty millions of Dollars invested in the most efficient weapons, would do more to bring the rebellion to its end, than ten times the amount invested in praying and feeding troops armed with inefficient weapons. If you can do anything to remedy this I think it would be a great benifit to the national Cause. We are all delighted at the easy method by which you got our legislature out of difficulty when it was unable to adjourn. Yours truly, A.D. Cropsey <hr /> File "C" Cropsey A J Gallatin Tenn June 20 63 Wishes to call the Governors attention to the want of proper arms in some of our Illinois Regiments. Says the guarellas are generally armed with a Shotgun, carbine and two revolvers, while our men are armed with poor musket it is ruinous to the nation and wholesale murder for the men Hopes the Governor will do something to remedy this. Recd Ex O June 25th 63 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2ac17cccfe377c83d255214867d17d36.pdf c99fc11138db0867350d6678b77ef604 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Darwin Ills To His Honor Governor Yates Honored Sir I am a sound Union man and a member of the Union Republican Party and was a firm supporter of your Honor for the position you now Occupy. Desire that you send me two good revolvers to protect myself and family against the daily raids that is got up in our town. Hoping to hear from you soon I Remain Yours R. Enoch Haddix <hr /> File H Haddix Enoch Darwin Ills June 20 63. Says he is a member of the Union Republican party wishes the Governor to send his two good revolvers for the protection of himself and family. R" Recd Ex O June 27 63. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 6 (June 15-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Enoch Haddix to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516003 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. Darwin Ills To His Honor Governor Yates Honored Sir I am a sound Union man and a member of the Union Republican Party and was a firm supporter of your Honor for the position you now Occupy. Desire that you send me two good revolvers to protect myself and family against the daily raids that is got up in our town. Hoping to hear from you soon I Remain Yours R. Enoch Haddix <hr /> File H Haddix Enoch Darwin Ills June 20 63. Says he is a member of the Union Republican party wishes the Governor to send his two good revolvers for the protection of himself and family. R" Recd Ex O June 27 63. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ad0bdf2c7fa7b8eff6836dc10ed32a11.pdf 8ba828fd57ff8ebf6c1e80a97bfd2e2a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hon Richard Yates Gov of Ill Sir I am requested by the Union Leauge or Council to which I belong to enquire of your Hon if proper, if any provision or arrangement is made by which these organizations can be recognized & provided with arms in case of insurrection, out braking, or resistance to the draft. We feel there may be a necessity for us to make some arrangement by which, we may guard against surprise. We are satisfyed that there are organziations even here for the purpose of resisting the authority that be. Yours very Truly A.G. Porter [illegible] President of Union Council No 312 Clarion, Bureau Co <hr /> Porter A G ________ File P. [Clausi Bureau County _________________ June 1863 ____________ Writes in behalf of the Union League of that place and wishes to know if it is feassible for the Governor cannot furnish them with arms. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TR Recd ExO. June 26 63 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 6 (June 15-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. G. Porter to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516002 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. Hon Richard Yates Gov of Ill Sir I am requested by the Union Leauge or Council to which I belong to enquire of your Hon if proper, if any provision or arrangement is made by which these organizations can be recognized & provided with arms in case of insurrection, out braking, or resistance to the draft. We feel there may be a necessity for us to make some arrangement by which, we may guard against surprise. We are satisfyed that there are organziations even here for the purpose of resisting the authority that be. Yours very Truly A.G. Porter [illegible] President of Union Council No 312 Clarion, Bureau Co <hr /> Porter A G ________ File P. [Clausi Bureau County _________________ June 1863 ____________ Writes in behalf of the Union League of that place and wishes to know if it is feassible for the Governor cannot furnish them with arms. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TR Recd ExO. June 26 63 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f5c158fd19608e996d408818c3125eec.pdf 1cbebfde7fc3fafc33fcf8a8a17e940d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To his Excellency Rich Yates Sir At the last meeting of the Lockport Council U.S. A the following resolution was passed and ordered to be sent to his Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Ill. Resolved that the thanks of the Lockport Council USA are due and are hereby tendered to our Worthy & Patriotic Governor for the prompt and decisive manner in which he Proroging the Late corrupt copperhead Legislature And for his noble conduct in looking after the wellfare and comfort of the sick & wounded Soldiers. Respectfully Francis Hanford E. C. Sheaffer Prest Secretary <hr /> File Legisl. P.. Shaffer E C. (1R) Lockport June 1863. Enclosed Resolution thanking the Governor for [illegible] the Legislature and for his efforts in behalf of our Soldiers. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Recd ExO. June 20 63 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 6 (June 15-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E. C. Shaffer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516001 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. To his Excellency Rich Yates Sir At the last meeting of the Lockport Council U.S. A the following resolution was passed and ordered to be sent to his Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Ill. Resolved that the thanks of the Lockport Council USA are due and are hereby tendered to our Worthy & Patriotic Governor for the prompt and decisive manner in which he Proroging the Late corrupt copperhead Legislature And for his noble conduct in looking after the wellfare and comfort of the sick & wounded Soldiers. Respectfully Francis Hanford E. C. Sheaffer Prest Secretary <hr /> File Legisl. P.. Shaffer E C. (1R) Lockport June 1863. Enclosed Resolution thanking the Governor for [illegible] the Legislature and for his efforts in behalf of our Soldiers. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Recd ExO. June 20 63 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/05eaa280dc1eb3b664fbf8147416da00.pdf 57c21d4300eadda4fc17a212a449d04f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Point Lookout, Maryland June 17. 1863 Dear Yates Some two or three weeks past I wrote a few lines to Col. Wm Butler state Treasurer, that in the event of a change in the Commissary at Springfield, I would like to be ordered to that post. The reasons upon which I based my letter to Butler grew out of an accidental meeting with some Illinois friends whilst I was on an Official visit at Washington about the date of my letter to Col. B. who informed me that it was not unlikely that Capt A. Edwards, C. S. would either be Sent to some other post or into the field &c. and it was further suggested that, I would most likely be acceptible not only to our party friends but to the people generally. It would please me beyond expression if I could once more be located amongst my dear friends and fellow citizens of Illinois. I claim no other place than Jacksonville as my home, My last vote having been cast there with Dick Yates and <hr /> Lincoln as file leaders, and that too after the question was raised as to my right to vote in conseqences of absence. I presume that issue being settled by Loco foco judges it would not be raised again, as I was then and have been ever since in the servise of the U. States. Should Capt E. be ordered to other fields and I could be apprised of the fact in time and that I would be acceptable I might make some exertion to get ordered to Springfield. I have no complaints to make as to my present pass---it is probably not excelled in many respects. Situated on the sea side where the wild waves brake at my feet---in constant view of all manner of shipping---oysters, fish, crabs, hard or soft, clams, lobsters, and wild fowl in great abundance always at hand. Again, the salt water bathing is certainly a great luxury and conducive to health. Cape Lookout was a watering place, and was a most fashionable resort for the invalid and the pleasure seeking previous to the rebellion. The Govt took possession about a year ago as a military post together with all the beautiful cottages---one of which I occupy (a "cottage by the sea") with all the furniture, most of them owned by rebels. I think I will buy two <hr /> one for you of course. My wife and daughter are with me and enjoy themselves very much. Most of the officers have their families with them and their ladies and children have a great time bathing in the surf---can wade out a long distance and no undertow---hard sandy bottom. many of the women look like fence rails on emerging from the water as they run all dripping to their quarters. I have many hearty laughs at them. I wish that you and your family could be here to enjoy the sea bathing. Tell "uncle Jessie" that it would take all the kinks out of him in a short time. in one week after free ablutions in the healing qualities of the salt bath he might be dangerous amongst the sea nympths so plentiful along this coast, more especially if he partook freely of the luxuries we fish from the water. We are expecting bloody work every hour---all the morning I have heard heavy cannading. It may be at Norfolk or vicinity, or Richmond, or Acqua Creek or somewhere else. But, "conquer we must for our cause it is just---let this be our motto, and in God be our trust" I congratulate and applaud you for your <hr /> for the course you took with the contemptible and dastardly traitors in our legislature. And here allow me to say that, your administration as far as I have been able to watch it, meets with the hearty and unqualified approval of one of your obscure and wandering constituents My kind regards to Mrs. Y. and my friends generally. It would gratify me very much to hear from you by letter Your friend Lucas Hon R. Yates Gov. of Illinois Springfield Lucas Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 6 (June 15-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lucas to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 510000 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. Point Lookout, Maryland June 17. 1863 Dear Yates Some two or three weeks past I wrote a few lines to Col. Wm Butler state Treasurer, that in the event of a change in the Commissary at Springfield, I would like to be ordered to that post. The reasons upon which I based my letter to Butler grew out of an accidental meeting with some Illinois friends whilst I was on an Official visit at Washington about the date of my letter to Col. B. who informed me that it was not unlikely that Capt A. Edwards, C. S. would either be Sent to some other post or into the field &c. and it was further suggested that, I would most likely be acceptible not only to our party friends but to the people generally. It would please me beyond expression if I could once more be located amongst my dear friends and fellow citizens of Illinois. I claim no other place than Jacksonville as my home, My last vote having been cast there with Dick Yates and <hr /> Lincoln as file leaders, and that too after the question was raised as to my right to vote in conseqences of absence. I presume that issue being settled by Loco foco judges it would not be raised again, as I was then and have been ever since in the servise of the U. States. Should Capt E. be ordered to other fields and I could be apprised of the fact in time and that I would be acceptable I might make some exertion to get ordered to Springfield. I have no complaints to make as to my present pass---it is probably not excelled in many respects. Situated on the sea side where the wild waves brake at my feet---in constant view of all manner of shipping---oysters, fish, crabs, hard or soft, clams, lobsters, and wild fowl in great abundance always at hand. Again, the salt water bathing is certainly a great luxury and conducive to health. Cape Lookout was a watering place, and was a most fashionable resort for the invalid and the pleasure seeking previous to the rebellion. The Govt took possession about a year ago as a military post together with all the beautiful cottages---one of which I occupy (a "cottage by the sea") with all the furniture, most of them owned by rebels. I think I will buy two <hr /> one for you of course. My wife and daughter are with me and enjoy themselves very much. Most of the officers have their families with them and their ladies and children have a great time bathing in the surf---can wade out a long distance and no undertow---hard sandy bottom. many of the women look like fence rails on emerging from the water as they run all dripping to their quarters. I have many hearty laughs at them. I wish that you and your family could be here to enjoy the sea bathing. Tell "uncle Jessie" that it would take all the kinks out of him in a short time. in one week after free ablutions in the healing qualities of the salt bath he might be dangerous amongst the sea nympths so plentiful along this coast, more especially if he partook freely of the luxuries we fish from the water. We are expecting bloody work every hour---all the morning I have heard heavy cannading. It may be at Norfolk or vicinity, or Richmond, or Acqua Creek or somewhere else. But, "conquer we must for our cause it is just---let this be our motto, and in God be our trust" I congratulate and applaud you for your <hr /> for the course you took with the contemptible and dastardly traitors in our legislature. And here allow me to say that, your administration as far as I have been able to watch it, meets with the hearty and unqualified approval of one of your obscure and wandering constituents My kind regards to Mrs. Y. and my friends generally. It would gratify me very much to hear from you by letter Your friend Lucas Hon R. Yates Gov. of Illinois Springfield Lucas 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/c8ccc89f6cf4ed5038e7ef9ab034738f.pdf 0f2bebbf23e0bb28ba390379bc5ce648 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Tuscola June 16th 1963 Gov Yates Dr Sir After my compliments and best wishes to your future welfare I desire to thank you in behalf of the cause of My Country so that noble act of quashing that hell Deserving Copper Head Legislature. Thank God there is one man that has nerve enough to do his duty fearless of Consequences go on and future generations will rise up and call you blessed. Every day I feel that I am getting better and am impatient at being restrained from entering into the service of my Country. I wrote you sometime since tendering my services when able. I propose to raise a Company of men to act in any emergency that may arise. There is undoubtedly from 100 to 300 copperheads meeting daily for drill in the west part of the county. I want to be ready for them. And place this community in such a position as we will be able to take care of ourselves and not be compelled to [prepare?[ after the devilment has been done. I am now satisfied that there is a armed force in this County determined to resist the Draft and activity to further the ends of the enemies of our Country. I have never thought so until lately, but <hr />I am constrained to believe what I see, and for one I am for being in earnest about this matter; when I left the Service I was loath to believe that there could be one so base as to wish to array himself against this government but Allas I find there are such and there name is [Lejoin?] I am for pitching into them before they have the advantage of us as they have of Missouri and unless there are steps taken to prevent it that before three months rolls away we will be Compelled to mourn over our apathy and inaction when it is too late Can I get Arms for those men that I can Enroll for any service that we may be called upon to perform I would like Enfield Rifles and one Six Pounder Answer me immediately if you think such a course would be advisable and if it is possible to get Arms. Let me know fourthwith if you please. Will you be so kind as to send me a recommendation for Mrs W Ward to pass our lines. she wishes to visit Grants Army to see her son that is sick at Pocahontas Louisiana Hoping to hear from you soon. I [remain?] Yours Respectfully Benj Horn Ans June 22/63 <hr /> Answered 22 June File Legal P. (R) Horn Benj Tuscola June 16 1863. Compliments the Governor for Proroging the Legislature. Recd Ex O June 22 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 6 (June 15-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Benjamin Horn to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509999 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. Tuscola June 16th 1963 Gov Yates Dr Sir After my compliments and best wishes to your future welfare I desire to thank you in behalf of the cause of My Country so that noble act of quashing that hell Deserving Copper Head Legislature. Thank God there is one man that has nerve enough to do his duty fearless of Consequences go on and future generations will rise up and call you blessed. Every day I feel that I am getting better and am impatient at being restrained from entering into the service of my Country. I wrote you sometime since tendering my services when able. I propose to raise a Company of men to act in any emergency that may arise. There is undoubtedly from 100 to 300 copperheads meeting daily for drill in the west part of the county. I want to be ready for them. And place this community in such a position as we will be able to take care of ourselves and not be compelled to [prepare?[ after the devilment has been done. I am now satisfied that there is a armed force in this County determined to resist the Draft and activity to further the ends of the enemies of our Country. I have never thought so until lately, but <hr />I am constrained to believe what I see, and for one I am for being in earnest about this matter; when I left the Service I was loath to believe that there could be one so base as to wish to array himself against this government but Allas I find there are such and there name is [Lejoin?] I am for pitching into them before they have the advantage of us as they have of Missouri and unless there are steps taken to prevent it that before three months rolls away we will be Compelled to mourn over our apathy and inaction when it is too late Can I get Arms for those men that I can Enroll for any service that we may be called upon to perform I would like Enfield Rifles and one Six Pounder Answer me immediately if you think such a course would be advisable and if it is possible to get Arms. Let me know fourthwith if you please. Will you be so kind as to send me a recommendation for Mrs W Ward to pass our lines. she wishes to visit Grants Army to see her son that is sick at Pocahontas Louisiana Hoping to hear from you soon. I [remain?] Yours Respectfully Benj Horn Ans June 22/63 <hr /> Answered 22 June File Legal P. (R) Horn Benj Tuscola June 16 1863. Compliments the Governor for Proroging the Legislature. Recd Ex O June 22 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20