1 25 22 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2a1e891d48b934c748cf8606b3f020b3.pdf 9522b678bd8153e8a7e48a5b94a16bbd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Personal Memphis Tenn March 1st 1864 Governor Yates Dear Sir I am aware that your time if fully occupied, yet have hoped that you might give the following some attention. You doubtless have heard of my late illness - it was brought on by hospital exposure, and overexertion in the discharge of my duties. I am now rapidly recovering, and able to attend to the details of my business Believing that a change would benefit my general health, I take the liberty to broach a subject which, if it were not on account of my health, I should not at this time. Army officers and friends at the North (strong friends of yours) have frequently importuned me, by asking why I did not seek some position from [Govt?]. They have tendered me letters to you and others, but I have declined all such - preferring that your knowledge of me and my acts- since in the employ of the state, should be my only recommendation. I have met several ---- of the late appointers, and judging from their efficiency, habits and principals, I am confident that I can file with credit to my [Govt?] as well as to myself, any position I may seek. I would like a Marshallship of one of the seceded states. The duties are familiar to me. There are also the Director commissions, the commissions in the new Enrolement Bill Sec 25 compensating loyal persons to whom colored volunteers may have owed service. Mr. Hales bill if it should pass provides for a Com which would suit me. Of course I would prefer a Marshallship to either of the above. I am not without some influence at Washington, yet receiving your great influence at all of the Departments, and knowledge of such appointments, I have thought I would first seek your advice, - and if in your better judgement there is any probability of success in your assistance. The Adj't Genl and Sanitary Board, have treated me with great courtesy and kindness, and it is my wish to remain in the service of the State, or Board so long as my health will permit, unless a desirable change should occure - where I have no doubt I would be excused. It will give me great pleasure to hear from you at you convenience and [illegible] your advice in Reference to the above. Respectfully &c T.P. Roff State Agt.---- P.S. The union people of Memphis were greatly disappointed at your not being able to accept their invitation to be present on the 23 Feby, My office was thronged the week previously by persons seeking information. I am glad however that you did not come. The union sentiment here is more talk for the purpose of getting property back than true union feeling. Since Genl H. left here their prospect is not as good. To my certain knowledge parties expected to prove to your satisfaction their unionism & so get Gov Yates influence at Washington On the other hand late appointees (Chase men) were fearful, you would come for reasons of their own. We are having a great many by plays & Farces on our Southern {illegible} union stage. I am in receipt of a message from your Brother today - he is well & in good spirits. T.P.R ---- Roff. T.P State Agent. Memphis. Tenn. March 3. 1864 Would wish to obtain a Marshalship of one of the Seceded States or some other position as the State of his health is not good any unfits him for his present duties Wants Govr. opinion and advice. Dir Gov sec Maj Robb at Memphis Answered File Return 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 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 T. P. Roff to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516179 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. Personal Memphis Tenn March 1st 1864 Governor Yates Dear Sir I am aware that your time if fully occupied, yet have hoped that you might give the following some attention. You doubtless have heard of my late illness - it was brought on by hospital exposure, and overexertion in the discharge of my duties. I am now rapidly recovering, and able to attend to the details of my business Believing that a change would benefit my general health, I take the liberty to broach a subject which, if it were not on account of my health, I should not at this time. Army officers and friends at the North (strong friends of yours) have frequently importuned me, by asking why I did not seek some position from [Govt?]. They have tendered me letters to you and others, but I have declined all such - preferring that your knowledge of me and my acts- since in the employ of the state, should be my only recommendation. I have met several ---- of the late appointers, and judging from their efficiency, habits and principals, I am confident that I can file with credit to my [Govt?] as well as to myself, any position I may seek. I would like a Marshallship of one of the seceded states. The duties are familiar to me. There are also the Director commissions, the commissions in the new Enrolement Bill Sec 25 compensating loyal persons to whom colored volunteers may have owed service. Mr. Hales bill if it should pass provides for a Com which would suit me. Of course I would prefer a Marshallship to either of the above. I am not without some influence at Washington, yet receiving your great influence at all of the Departments, and knowledge of such appointments, I have thought I would first seek your advice, - and if in your better judgement there is any probability of success in your assistance. The Adj't Genl and Sanitary Board, have treated me with great courtesy and kindness, and it is my wish to remain in the service of the State, or Board so long as my health will permit, unless a desirable change should occure - where I have no doubt I would be excused. It will give me great pleasure to hear from you at you convenience and [illegible] your advice in Reference to the above. Respectfully &c T.P. Roff State Agt.---- P.S. The union people of Memphis were greatly disappointed at your not being able to accept their invitation to be present on the 23 Feby, My office was thronged the week previously by persons seeking information. I am glad however that you did not come. The union sentiment here is more talk for the purpose of getting property back than true union feeling. Since Genl H. left here their prospect is not as good. To my certain knowledge parties expected to prove to your satisfaction their unionism & so get Gov Yates influence at Washington On the other hand late appointees (Chase men) were fearful, you would come for reasons of their own. We are having a great many by plays & Farces on our Southern {illegible} union stage. I am in receipt of a message from your Brother today - he is well & in good spirits. T.P.R ---- Roff. T.P State Agent. Memphis. Tenn. March 3. 1864 Would wish to obtain a Marshalship of one of the Seceded States or some other position as the State of his health is not good any unfits him for his present duties Wants Govr. opinion and advice. Dir Gov sec Maj Robb at Memphis Answered File Return 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/65df342023d119c52e18039b94cc9f04.pdf e7b7367d698945004b6c4d47ea4c1c6a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Olney Ills, March 2'd/64 </pre> Dear Gov, <pre> Yours of the 13th (illegible), has been by reason of other pressing matters delayed in this reply. Below I send you a list of names as requested. </pre> <pre> Yours Truly, A. Kitchell </pre> Names............................P.O. H Hayward.....................Olney. G. W. Carruthers................" Mr. W. Williamson.............." I R McGinnis......................" (Thrunes?) Phillips.............." <hr /> Dr D Eckley....................Fairview J.P. Higgins........................" Joseph Berry...................,,,," David Hill..........................." J.T. Morehead.................Parkersburgh A. McCullum........................" John Turner........................." J. D. Parker.........................." Mr. Reader..........................." Dr. O.A. Balson................Claremont Jacob Pen............................" Joseph Grimes......................" Charles Studwell..................." Henry Marshall......................" Dr H. Palmer.....................Noble S. Hutchinson......................." Mr Billings (Leur?)................" Mr Falconer.........................." <hr /> Collins Low.........................Bart James Adams......................." O.B. Gray............................." Oliver Rice............................" Mr Rominger.................Davidas James Shayhock....................." Titus Hinman........................." Mr Rodifer (son?)...................." Mr. Goff..........................Stringtown Richard Rooney......................." George Stout.........................." Jacob Berry....................Bow Pas S Jenkins......................(.Francerna?) <hr /> Richland. Co Entered Copy acct. List Book <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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 A. Kitchell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516180 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> Olney Ills, March 2'd/64 </pre> Dear Gov, <pre> Yours of the 13th (illegible), has been by reason of other pressing matters delayed in this reply. Below I send you a list of names as requested. </pre> <pre> Yours Truly, A. Kitchell </pre> Names............................P.O. H Hayward.....................Olney. G. W. Carruthers................" Mr. W. Williamson.............." I R McGinnis......................" (Thrunes?) Phillips.............." <hr /> Dr D Eckley....................Fairview J.P. Higgins........................" Joseph Berry...................,,,," David Hill..........................." J.T. Morehead.................Parkersburgh A. McCullum........................" John Turner........................." J. D. Parker.........................." Mr. Reader..........................." Dr. O.A. Balson................Claremont Jacob Pen............................" Joseph Grimes......................" Charles Studwell..................." Henry Marshall......................" Dr H. Palmer.....................Noble S. Hutchinson......................." Mr Billings (Leur?)................" Mr Falconer.........................." <hr /> Collins Low.........................Bart James Adams......................." O.B. Gray............................." Oliver Rice............................" Mr Rominger.................Davidas James Shayhock....................." Titus Hinman........................." Mr Rodifer (son?)...................." Mr. Goff..........................Stringtown Richard Rooney......................." George Stout.........................." Jacob Berry....................Bow Pas S Jenkins......................(.Francerna?) <hr /> Richland. Co Entered Copy acct. List Book <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/47ab28c899a627bdb6660c4715914cee.pdf 9605170bf9c5639893094d37b88d4a9f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. March 2nd 1864 Dear Governor Yours of a late date requesting me to send you the names of some of the working Republicans of this County was received in due time but I was just leaving home at the time I received it. Was absent several days and have been so enguaged since my return that I have not found time untill this morning to reply. I will now give you a few names in the diferent localities in this County that I reguard as reliable Aledo Ephraim Gilman, H. S. Sentes S W McCoy, James M. Wilson James Henderson, Joseph McCoy John R Basset, Elisha Miles New Boston Gideon Ives, S V Prentiss Enos Cummins, DJ Noble B F Thompson, Wm Willetts John Roberts, William Sheilds George Warner, Jacob Kirlin <hr /> Keithsburg Benjamin D Ellitt, Abraham [Sheriffs?] Alexander Holland, A F Glover B Phelps High Point John T McGinnis, Peter Spangler John Jackson, Henry Heirs Bridges Corners Henry Bridges, C S Ritchie John McGreenwood, S R Moore Millersburg Doctor Boyd, Tyler McWherter Edward E Bay, Saml Wahrton Violia B C. Perkins, Doct J V Frazier N H Pond, E S Fugate David Collins, Henry Hoagluand Richland Grove Thomas Kinkaid, Warner Kinsey Samuel Clark, J B Flerharty Windsor W S Petrie, James Durston Nelson [Chidester?] Thomas Petrie Elizabeth John Clancy, David F Nobel Lewis Noble, H H Roberts North Henderson Christopher Hart, C S Caldwell Rev J A Edie, James Graham Sunbeam Wm M Hays, Wm I Nevins S W [Dihel?], Robert Miller Andrew Carns, Wm McCreight <hr /> I have given you a few names at the different Post Offices in this county that I reguard as good and reliable men they may not be the best but they are such as I knew to be active working men I thank you for those photographs. They were immediately placed in albums belonging to my daughter and I lacked one of [illegible] them all, that one I shall call for when I visit Springfield which I hope to do some time within the next year. Very respectfully your obt servant W D Henderson <hr /> Mercer Co entered <hr /> Copy into list book & let me have the book 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 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 W. D. Henderson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516181 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. March 2nd 1864 Dear Governor Yours of a late date requesting me to send you the names of some of the working Republicans of this County was received in due time but I was just leaving home at the time I received it. Was absent several days and have been so enguaged since my return that I have not found time untill this morning to reply. I will now give you a few names in the diferent localities in this County that I reguard as reliable Aledo Ephraim Gilman, H. S. Sentes S W McCoy, James M. Wilson James Henderson, Joseph McCoy John R Basset, Elisha Miles New Boston Gideon Ives, S V Prentiss Enos Cummins, DJ Noble B F Thompson, Wm Willetts John Roberts, William Sheilds George Warner, Jacob Kirlin <hr /> Keithsburg Benjamin D Ellitt, Abraham [Sheriffs?] Alexander Holland, A F Glover B Phelps High Point John T McGinnis, Peter Spangler John Jackson, Henry Heirs Bridges Corners Henry Bridges, C S Ritchie John McGreenwood, S R Moore Millersburg Doctor Boyd, Tyler McWherter Edward E Bay, Saml Wahrton Violia B C. Perkins, Doct J V Frazier N H Pond, E S Fugate David Collins, Henry Hoagluand Richland Grove Thomas Kinkaid, Warner Kinsey Samuel Clark, J B Flerharty Windsor W S Petrie, James Durston Nelson [Chidester?] Thomas Petrie Elizabeth John Clancy, David F Nobel Lewis Noble, H H Roberts North Henderson Christopher Hart, C S Caldwell Rev J A Edie, James Graham Sunbeam Wm M Hays, Wm I Nevins S W [Dihel?], Robert Miller Andrew Carns, Wm McCreight <hr /> I have given you a few names at the different Post Offices in this county that I reguard as good and reliable men they may not be the best but they are such as I knew to be active working men I thank you for those photographs. They were immediately placed in albums belonging to my daughter and I lacked one of [illegible] them all, that one I shall call for when I visit Springfield which I hope to do some time within the next year. Very respectfully your obt servant W D Henderson <hr /> Mercer Co entered <hr /> Copy into list book & let me have the book 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/f86c6b2b89aa3cfcd315a096b2fa95bb.pdf b8fe9fae74d22223f174dd4f1d92920d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville March 3rd, 1864. Gov. Yates, Dear Sir, I find, on inquiry, that the annual rent on your lot amounts to about ten dollars ($10), giving you the advantage of the highest cash rent paid on any land in the neighborhood. You will find this amount enclosed. I will have the fences repaired, and hold the premises subject to your decision with regard to improving them; and shall be glad to rent the lot for the ensuing year, if you should adopt no plans to interfere with such an arrangement. Very Respectfully Yours Samuel Adams. <hr /> Adams Samuel Adams Jacksonville Mar. 3rd 64 Enclosed $10 as annual rent for Govs lot. Will rent it if not objected to, have fences repaired &c Private 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 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 Samuel Adams to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516182 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. Jacksonville March 3rd, 1864. Gov. Yates, Dear Sir, I find, on inquiry, that the annual rent on your lot amounts to about ten dollars ($10), giving you the advantage of the highest cash rent paid on any land in the neighborhood. You will find this amount enclosed. I will have the fences repaired, and hold the premises subject to your decision with regard to improving them; and shall be glad to rent the lot for the ensuing year, if you should adopt no plans to interfere with such an arrangement. Very Respectfully Yours Samuel Adams. <hr /> Adams Samuel Adams Jacksonville Mar. 3rd 64 Enclosed $10 as annual rent for Govs lot. Will rent it if not objected to, have fences repaired &c Private 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/77dbe8ec7f26905b0dcdedf8b39cf60b.pdf 84821b5106d3b8deaf64b76e9cfbf7ed Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Ullin Pulaski Co. Ill Martch 4 64 </pre> <pre> d honard and Revernd Sir </pre> I seat my self this morning to write you afew line to let you know the trouble I am in a bout one of your soldiers he has bin a good soldier for 3 yers and has bin a dutiful one and has bin in many hard battles and then many dangers and the trials of the war department and has bin a faithful soldier and now for my saike a maiden Disstressd for her lovers sake give him a discharge or a leafe of absence to go home for a while His Name is this J B more More the 18 Reg Co I for god sake and for my sake give him a discharge govener yates unless you would cause my death for I can not live with out him he is in the 18 Reg co I J B More unless you would cause my Death give him a discharge <hr /> <pre> I am your humble sirvant and your obiedent sirvant Mary Hall </pre> <pre> Mary Hall </pre> <pre> to Mr. Richard yates </pre> <pre> Mr. Richard yates </pre> <pre> Please ancer my letter and oblige me </pre> <hr /> Hall, Mary <pre> Ullin, Pulaski Co. March 4, 1864 </pre> "A mighty hard case," ---------- <pre> She Says if her lover, a Soldier of the 18th Regt. is not discharged at once or at least allowed home on furlough, to see her, her death is Certain, no resisting that appeal. </pre> <pre> file </pre> <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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 Mary Hall to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516183 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> Ullin Pulaski Co. Ill Martch 4 64 </pre> <pre> d honard and Revernd Sir </pre> I seat my self this morning to write you afew line to let you know the trouble I am in a bout one of your soldiers he has bin a good soldier for 3 yers and has bin a dutiful one and has bin in many hard battles and then many dangers and the trials of the war department and has bin a faithful soldier and now for my saike a maiden Disstressd for her lovers sake give him a discharge or a leafe of absence to go home for a while His Name is this J B more More the 18 Reg Co I for god sake and for my sake give him a discharge govener yates unless you would cause my death for I can not live with out him he is in the 18 Reg co I J B More unless you would cause my Death give him a discharge <hr /> <pre> I am your humble sirvant and your obiedent sirvant Mary Hall </pre> <pre> Mary Hall </pre> <pre> to Mr. Richard yates </pre> <pre> Mr. Richard yates </pre> <pre> Please ancer my letter and oblige me </pre> <hr /> Hall, Mary <pre> Ullin, Pulaski Co. March 4, 1864 </pre> "A mighty hard case," ---------- <pre> She Says if her lover, a Soldier of the 18th Regt. is not discharged at once or at least allowed home on furlough, to see her, her death is Certain, no resisting that appeal. </pre> <pre> file </pre> <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/1069fcc256de1dd9ca0e470eec6411cd.pdf c1ae5f017ec7c37437c92d6ff47654db Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Journal Office Chicago March 6/64 To His Excellency Governor Yates of Illinois: <pre> My Dear Sir, I sent you a letter over four days, or five, ago expecting the biography. I am Every day More, and More inclined to do it, and feel drawn to it. I spoke to the only friend I would trust here, on such a Matter, (big?) to the Rev'd Robert Collyer of Unity Church - the big hearted philanthropist the splendid manly speaker & thinker! (Not the Rev'd Two-penny-worth-of-God-help-him-with-the-cork out, Collier, the Methodist Windbag! - and he advises me by all means to do the work if you can any way arrange to find me a salaried something- to do in the Meanwhile. He loves you heartily - as I do; and would </pre> <hr /> like I see a noble portrait of you, in a Noble book. He says, he is sure a hundred thousand copies would be sold! And he is no mean judge. Whether, or no, that is, no matter. But the question is what shall I do? My dear friend, I am absolutely in your hands to command - and as always Yours devoutly, <pre> George Phillips. </pre> P.S. I think I can get Luknor & Fields of Boston to publish the book. My Story will be out by that time and the two books can be announced together. <hr /> Phillips. Geo L Chicago. Mar 6. 1864 ~~Private~~ <hr /> April 1864 <hr /> Call No....................... ................................. ................................. <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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 George Phillips to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516184 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. Journal Office Chicago March 6/64 To His Excellency Governor Yates of Illinois: <pre> My Dear Sir, I sent you a letter over four days, or five, ago expecting the biography. I am Every day More, and More inclined to do it, and feel drawn to it. I spoke to the only friend I would trust here, on such a Matter, (big?) to the Rev'd Robert Collyer of Unity Church - the big hearted philanthropist the splendid manly speaker & thinker! (Not the Rev'd Two-penny-worth-of-God-help-him-with-the-cork out, Collier, the Methodist Windbag! - and he advises me by all means to do the work if you can any way arrange to find me a salaried something- to do in the Meanwhile. He loves you heartily - as I do; and would </pre> <hr /> like I see a noble portrait of you, in a Noble book. He says, he is sure a hundred thousand copies would be sold! And he is no mean judge. Whether, or no, that is, no matter. But the question is what shall I do? My dear friend, I am absolutely in your hands to command - and as always Yours devoutly, <pre> George Phillips. </pre> P.S. I think I can get Luknor & Fields of Boston to publish the book. My Story will be out by that time and the two books can be announced together. <hr /> Phillips. Geo L Chicago. Mar 6. 1864 ~~Private~~ <hr /> April 1864 <hr /> Call No....................... ................................. ................................. <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/a26c6e725636a14d2b26d294cc36f378.pdf 92fb1a592aec605f59bba5f2462b0004 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Kankakee City March 7,1864 Hon Richard Yates Gov of Ill Dear sir Your letter to Col Mack of 8th July last is just handed to me with a request from Mack that I would furnish you with a few good Union reliable men and here you have them Reuben Richardson Yellowhead P.O Russell Seager John Bennett A S Vail [Momence?] Orson Beebe Franklin [illegible] Wm N Patterson John [illegible] Wm C Richards M A Atherton Wm A Chesterfield <hr /> Wm [Waslett?] Manlino Joseph E [Labric?] G Wanford Geo R Letourno Bourbonnais David Perry Luc Bissett [Avil?] [Vassun?] James Byrns [town?] Ezra Whitman Daniel Bubo Lorenzo D Legg M. F Campbell [Dwight] Theodore H Smith Rosslund Brown A [Cheniguz?] St Ann Rev Charles [Cheniquz?] L U Kibbons Isaac P Humphrey Rockville John Mann Wesley Harrington <hr /> A Mullen Kankakee R A Lane Wm F Heyson D. S. Parker James McGrew [illegible] C R Starr E B Marriner M B Loomis Hans P Bonfield Alan Curtis and James Ml Perry In the above list you have some from each town in the county, all good free and loyal citizens What are you going to do with them? Sincerely Yours James M Perry <hr /> Kankakee Co Perry James M. 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 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 M. Perry to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516185 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. Kankakee City March 7,1864 Hon Richard Yates Gov of Ill Dear sir Your letter to Col Mack of 8th July last is just handed to me with a request from Mack that I would furnish you with a few good Union reliable men and here you have them Reuben Richardson Yellowhead P.O Russell Seager John Bennett A S Vail [Momence?] Orson Beebe Franklin [illegible] Wm N Patterson John [illegible] Wm C Richards M A Atherton Wm A Chesterfield <hr /> Wm [Waslett?] Manlino Joseph E [Labric?] G Wanford Geo R Letourno Bourbonnais David Perry Luc Bissett [Avil?] [Vassun?] James Byrns [town?] Ezra Whitman Daniel Bubo Lorenzo D Legg M. F Campbell [Dwight] Theodore H Smith Rosslund Brown A [Cheniguz?] St Ann Rev Charles [Cheniquz?] L U Kibbons Isaac P Humphrey Rockville John Mann Wesley Harrington <hr /> A Mullen Kankakee R A Lane Wm F Heyson D. S. Parker James McGrew [illegible] C R Starr E B Marriner M B Loomis Hans P Bonfield Alan Curtis and James Ml Perry In the above list you have some from each town in the county, all good free and loyal citizens What are you going to do with them? Sincerely Yours James M Perry <hr /> Kankakee Co Perry James M. 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/529becad8c75bfa669d3f91011de0ee0.pdf 6848741d5943f0ac7b0b4c7668caa837 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> U.S. Assessor's Office 7th DISTRICT, Paris, Ills., March 7th 1864 Gov. Yates Springfield Ill Dear Sir: Yours of recent date at hand_ I am Satisfied that Genl. Hentzelman is well Satisfied that his dispach was not two Strong_ He thinks we are in a bad fix in this County & Says that if (illegible) is arrested some 4 or 5 of these Devils we will then have peace. Several of us joined in a long written Statement of the Case Makeing it even Stronger than represented to you The Genl. Seemed to intimate that in due time some of this disturbing element would </pre> <hr /> be taken to Lt Warren or Lafayette. Our Citizens are well pleased with the Genl & all that he did while here he left On Saturday Evening _ <pre> Colo. Oaks is not a choice man with us, though he seemed to acquiese in all that was done_ We do not think he hates rebs like Hentzelman does We are all now feeling safe though report says that the Rebs _ are gathering on Dolson Prairie, to give the soldiers battle _ </pre> <pre> Yours Truly </pre> <pre> G W Rives </pre> <hr /> File Rives G. W. <pre> U S Ass'ors Office Paris. Ills Mar 7. 1864 </pre> Relating to matters in Edgar Co. and of the Satisfaction Gen'l Hentzelmun gave while there --- 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 W. Rives to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516186 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. U.S. Assessor's Office 7th DISTRICT, Paris, Ills., March 7th 1864 Gov. Yates Springfield Ill Dear Sir: Yours of recent date at hand. I am Satisfied that Genl. Hentzelman is well Satisfied that his dispach was not two Strong.  He thinks we are in a bad fix in this County & Says that if (illegible) is arrested some 4 or 5 of these Devils we will then have peace. Several of us joined in a long written Statement of the Case Makeing it even Stronger than represented to you The Genl. Seemed to intimate that in due time some of this disturbing element would <hr /> be taken to Lt Warren or Lafayette. Our Citizens are well pleased with the Genl & all that he did while here he left On Saturday Evening. Colo. Oaks is not a choice man with us, though he seemed to acquiese in all that was done. We do not think he hates rebs like Hentzelman does We are all now feeling safe though report says that the Rebs are gathering on Dolson Prairie, to give the soldiers battle. Yours Truly G W Rives <hr /> File Rives G. W. U S Ass'ors Office Paris. Ills Mar 7. 1864 Relating to matters in Edgar Co. and of the Satisfaction Gen'l Hentzelmun gave while there (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/61710e804fd2d4d7159f72e6a0609df4.pdf 28ccabe00a5d090acaf21f7458c20481 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Pay Department, U.S.A., St. Louis, Mo. March 7th - 1864 </pre> Gov. Richd Yates Springfield Ills: <pre> Dr Governor. </pre> <pre> I recd today from F.G. Petrie Esq. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Ogle Co. A letter stating that he had forwarded to you a list of the "Influential Men" from all the Post Office Districts of the Co. Have you received such list? He states also that, as requested in your behalf no Legislator will go from Ogle who is not "pledged in Advance to go for Yates for the U.S. Senate." And I vouch for Ogle - on his assurance - Petrie is one of the best workers in the County. He says of you - "I have watched his course with the greatest Satisfaction. He has proven himself the man for the hour. In my heart, I say, Thank God for so good a Governor". He says Washburne, tried last fall </pre> <hr /> to buy him (Petrie) up - because he did Not Carry the Co. for Washburne. Petrie told him he wanted Nothing. Thus saying he was not for sale Or, He was not a Washburne Man. He tells me he is going to Chicago soon and will see Foswell and others there And Post them against (Johes?) Washburne's Men at that place. The People for Yates - And I think WE the people helping, will put Gov. Yates in the U.S.S. Please let me know if you have recd the socil List-- WE Are Now At work (illegible) for Feby 29th After this pt. I hope to get out Awhile - <pre> With Highest regards, I remain </pre> Governor. under much <pre> obligation </pre> <pre> Your Most Obt Servt Wm S Pope </pre> <hr /> W S. Pope St Louis March 7/1864 Senatorial File "Senatorial" 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 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 William S. Pope to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516187 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> Pay Department, U.S.A., St. Louis, Mo. March 7th - 1864 </pre> Gov. Richd Yates Springfield Ills: <pre> Dr Governor. </pre> <pre> I recd today from F.G. Petrie Esq. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Ogle Co. A letter stating that he had forwarded to you a list of the "Influential Men" from all the Post Office Districts of the Co. Have you received such list? He states also that, as requested in your behalf no Legislator will go from Ogle who is not "pledged in Advance to go for Yates for the U.S. Senate." And I vouch for Ogle - on his assurance - Petrie is one of the best workers in the County. He says of you - "I have watched his course with the greatest Satisfaction. He has proven himself the man for the hour. In my heart, I say, Thank God for so good a Governor". He says Washburne, tried last fall </pre> <hr /> to buy him (Petrie) up - because he did Not Carry the Co. for Washburne. Petrie told him he wanted Nothing. Thus saying he was not for sale Or, He was not a Washburne Man. He tells me he is going to Chicago soon and will see Foswell and others there And Post them against (Johes?) Washburne's Men at that place. The People for Yates - And I think WE the people helping, will put Gov. Yates in the U.S.S. Please let me know if you have recd the socil List-- WE Are Now At work (illegible) for Feby 29th After this pt. I hope to get out Awhile - <pre> With Highest regards, I remain </pre> Governor. under much <pre> obligation </pre> <pre> Your Most Obt Servt Wm S Pope </pre> <hr /> W S. Pope St Louis March 7/1864 Senatorial File "Senatorial" 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/1e55e56a5deaed4ffd075688445bbcd0.pdf 75e3ba6c0e3e9f05d5632f1590802f9d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Georgetown D. C. March 8th 1864 </pre> My dear Governor, <pre> Through the malicious misrepresentations of certain unprincipled men in Pittsburgh I have got into trouble with Mr. Staunton. The interest you were pleased to manifest in me during one short acquaintance emboldens me to apply to you to extricate me from this dilemma. My friend Mr. Phelps informed me that he has spoken to you upon the subject. I assure you I have been most unjustly and cruelly treated, and that there is no man, in the Army or out of it, who would more cheerfully give his life </pre> <hr /> in deference of our glorious flag and in support of the government, than your humble servant. G- is painful to me to speak of myself in terms so liable to be construed as essential a boastful spirit, but the occasion seems to demand it, and I feel assured that your governors nature will not wrong me in this respect. <pre> Your know best how best to serve me, in this dilemma. I can only suggest that perhaps an appeal to his Excellency the President would be most effective. Please consult with Mr Phelps upon this point. </pre> <pre> I am dear Sir Most respectfully & truly Yours _ _ A. Montgomery </pre> <hr /> <pre> Governor Richard Yates Springfield Illinois </pre> <hr /> Montgomery. A <pre> Georgetown. D. C. March 8. 1864 </pre> Says that thro' Malicious Misrepresentations. he has got into trouble with Mr Staunton and Solicits gov. as best he May to relieve him from the dilemma - File - Don't understand 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 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 A. Montgomery to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516188 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> Georgetown D. C. March 8th 1864 </pre> My dear Governor, <pre> Through the malicious misrepresentations of certain unprincipled men in Pittsburgh I have got into trouble with Mr. Staunton. The interest you were pleased to manifest in me during one short acquaintance emboldens me to apply to you to extricate me from this dilemma. My friend Mr. Phelps informed me that he has spoken to you upon the subject. I assure you I have been most unjustly and cruelly treated, and that there is no man, in the Army or out of it, who would more cheerfully give his life </pre> <hr /> in deference of our glorious flag and in support of the government, than your humble servant. G- is painful to me to speak of myself in terms so liable to be construed as essential a boastful spirit, but the occasion seems to demand it, and I feel assured that your governors nature will not wrong me in this respect. <pre> Your know best how best to serve me, in this dilemma. I can only suggest that perhaps an appeal to his Excellency the President would be most effective. Please consult with Mr Phelps upon this point. </pre> <pre> I am dear Sir Most respectfully & truly Yours _ _ A. Montgomery </pre> <hr /> <pre> Governor Richard Yates Springfield Illinois </pre> <hr /> Montgomery. A <pre> Georgetown. D. C. March 8. 1864 </pre> Says that thro' Malicious Misrepresentations. he has got into trouble with Mr Staunton and Solicits gov. as best he May to relieve him from the dilemma - File - Don't understand 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/c2263deead47230dcd4ed5ddd1046871.pdf 896116d7de915639b45c3207e368fea7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. His Excellency Richard His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Sir! I have the honor to report that there are now in Camp at Quincy four full Companies of Eighty men Each recruited for the "29th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops". There are also parts of two others in Camp at the same place, being nearly Six Companies in all. I beg leave to suggest to your Excellency that these full Companies should have their Officers appointed, and be organized and mustered without delay. They have been recruited in a similar manner as those of "White Troops". Young men of Character and ability have been selected who possessed the Confidence of Colored men. They have spent time and money in getting these free Colored men to Enlist. Obstacles have been overcome by them which do not Exist in other states. Your Excellency will pardon me for Expressing the opinion, which is doubtless known by you to be fact, that these Companies Could not have been Enlisted Except through the influence of individuals in whom the free Colored Men (over) <hr /> of our State placed implicit Confidence I beg leave to refer to Messrs Brown, Aiken, Taylor, Daggett, Porter, & Knopp (named below for positions) as particularly deserving of mention and commendation. To them I am mainly indebted for the success I have met with thus far. I am Confident the best interests of the regiment will be promoted if your Excellency will secure the appointment of these gentlemen and others to be associated with them to the positions hereunder named. Captains. 1. T. Jeff. Brown. Late Adjt 50th Ill Infty 2. Hector H. Aiken Chicago Board of [Lode?] Battery 3. George R. Taylor [Citizen?], late Lt 500th regt Ill Infty 4. Willard E. Daggett. [Paste?] 24th Wis. Infty 1st Lts 1. Robert Porter - Citizen. 2. William B. Gale - Board of T. Battery 3. A. C. Knopp. Sergt - Ill. Infty - 4. Alex S Hatch Pr 11th Ills Inft - 2d Lts 1. Isaac A. Strickler - [Citizen?] 2. Fred A. Chapman - Board of T. Battery 3. Henry Miller - 77th Ill Infty Appointed 2d [illegible] 4 John J. Casper 8th Ill Cavalry I have the honor to be very respectfully your obt servt John A. Bross Capt 88th Ill Infty, [Recty?] 29th Rest U.S. Colored Troops Chicago March 9th 1864. <hr /> Bross. John A Chicago. Mch 9. 64 OF Colored Troops 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 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John A. Bross to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516189 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. His Excellency Richard His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Sir! I have the honor to report that there are now in Camp at Quincy four full Companies of Eighty men Each recruited for the "29th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops". There are also parts of two others in Camp at the same place, being nearly Six Companies in all. I beg leave to suggest to your Excellency that these full Companies should have their Officers appointed, and be organized and mustered without delay. They have been recruited in a similar manner as those of "White Troops". Young men of Character and ability have been selected who possessed the Confidence of Colored men. They have spent time and money in getting these free Colored men to Enlist. Obstacles have been overcome by them which do not Exist in other states. Your Excellency will pardon me for Expressing the opinion, which is doubtless known by you to be fact, that these Companies Could not have been Enlisted Except through the influence of individuals in whom the free Colored Men (over) <hr /> of our State placed implicit Confidence I beg leave to refer to Messrs Brown, Aiken, Taylor, Daggett, Porter, & Knopp (named below for positions) as particularly deserving of mention and commendation. To them I am mainly indebted for the success I have met with thus far. I am Confident the best interests of the regiment will be promoted if your Excellency will secure the appointment of these gentlemen and others to be associated with them to the positions hereunder named. Captains. 1. T. Jeff. Brown. Late Adjt 50th Ill Infty 2. Hector H. Aiken Chicago Board of [Lode?] Battery 3. George R. Taylor [Citizen?], late Lt 500th regt Ill Infty 4. Willard E. Daggett. [Paste?] 24th Wis. Infty 1st Lts 1. Robert Porter - Citizen. 2. William B. Gale - Board of T. Battery 3. A. C. Knopp. Sergt - Ill. Infty - 4. Alex S Hatch Pr 11th Ills Inft - 2d Lts 1. Isaac A. Strickler - [Citizen?] 2. Fred A. Chapman - Board of T. Battery 3. Henry Miller - 77th Ill Infty Appointed 2d [illegible] 4 John J. Casper 8th Ill Cavalry I have the honor to be very respectfully your obt servt John A. Bross Capt 88th Ill Infty, [Recty?] 29th Rest U.S. Colored Troops Chicago March 9th 1864. <hr /> Bross. John A Chicago. Mch 9. 64 OF Colored Troops 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/559a9c0c4b0796364bdb975f697abfaf.pdf b6f742d8874a825ca6dc3eca2e0997a0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Fairfield Ills. March 12, 1864 </pre> Dear Sir <pre> I send you a list of the names of Union men in this County with their P.O. address. In some instances the P.O. is in a different Co as indicated but the men reside in this Co. The Fairfield list is large embracing several Townships - Accept my thanks for your Photos -- Yours Truly M.H. Robinson </pre> His Excellency Gov. Yates <pre> Springfield, Ills </pre> <hr /> Venice Ills David T. Moss Benj. Feather W. T Forth Joseph McLean Harvey Lee <pre>= = </pre> Enterprise, Wayne County Wilson Dickey Joel Powell I. B. Robinson Wm L. Garrison <div id="toc" class="toc"><div id="toctitle"><h2>Contents</h2></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#">1 </a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#_2">2 </a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#_3">3 </a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#_4">4 </a></li> </ul> </div> <h1></h1> Johnsonville Wayne Co. G.B. Galbraith I.J. Turner N.E. Roberts H.H. Brown Geo M. Hair W E. Ellis Wiley Galbraith <h1></h1> Sang Prairie Wayne Co. C.C. Hopkins Daniel Wingate Wm C Anderson Benj. Coop King Trotter William Howard <hr /> Mt Erie Wayne Co Alex Bleakley D. M. Hart A. F. Nesbeth James Vandoveer G. L. Camp W.W. Douglass __ __ Jefferson' Wayne Co. J.C. Williams J C Patterson Sullivan Hubble Wilson Wells <h1></h1> Hickory Hill Wayne Co. Scott Gregory John Keen Junr. G. A. Bradford William Ellis Cyrus Bronson <pre>= = </pre> Pin Oak Wayne Co. Solomon Wood, J O. Feather A. M. East C.B. French Alfred Miller James Montgomery Stephen Anderson <hr /> Jeffersonville Wayne Co. Isaac Brock Sr. Wm. Taylor Eli Brock Wm. S. Banackmon Alex. Russelton ? Jasper Branch Burnt Prairie White Co. P.J. Pucket William Chapman Samuel I. Sack William Bozo <hr /> Fairfield Wayne Co. E.A. Johnson Johann Candle Robt C Morse E.S. Black N. M. Murphy Ed. Bonham S. M. Harris S. Rider W.A. Carter John T. Sack Stephen Wright Robert Black Amos Phelps J.C. Everlee B.C. Jones Simon Koontz <h1></h1> Wabash Wayne Co. H.L. Hiatt T E Scott Thos. Elliott Thos. E Fields Alex Headley Mason Patterson Uriah Burns <hr /> <pre>Wayne Co </pre> Robinson M H 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 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 M. H. Robinson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516190 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> Fairfield Ills. March 12, 1864 </pre> Dear Sir <pre> I send you a list of the names of Union men in this County with their P.O. address. In some instances the P.O. is in a different Co as indicated but the men reside in this Co. The Fairfield list is large embracing several Townships - Accept my thanks for your Photos -- Yours Truly M.H. Robinson </pre> His Excellency Gov. Yates <pre> Springfield, Ills </pre> <hr /> Venice Ills David T. Moss Benj. Feather W. T Forth Joseph McLean Harvey Lee <pre>= = </pre> Enterprise, Wayne County Wilson Dickey Joel Powell I. B. Robinson Wm L. Garrison <div id="toc" class="toc"><div id="toctitle"><h2>Contents</h2></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#">1 </a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#_2">2 </a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#_3">3 </a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#_4">4 </a></li> </ul> </div> <h1></h1> Johnsonville Wayne Co. G.B. Galbraith I.J. Turner N.E. Roberts H.H. Brown Geo M. Hair W E. Ellis Wiley Galbraith <h1></h1> Sang Prairie Wayne Co. C.C. Hopkins Daniel Wingate Wm C Anderson Benj. Coop King Trotter William Howard <hr /> Mt Erie Wayne Co Alex Bleakley D. M. Hart A. F. Nesbeth James Vandoveer G. L. Camp W.W. Douglass __ __ Jefferson' Wayne Co. J.C. Williams J C Patterson Sullivan Hubble Wilson Wells <h1></h1> Hickory Hill Wayne Co. Scott Gregory John Keen Junr. G. A. Bradford William Ellis Cyrus Bronson <pre>= = </pre> Pin Oak Wayne Co. Solomon Wood, J O. Feather A. M. East C.B. French Alfred Miller James Montgomery Stephen Anderson <hr /> Jeffersonville Wayne Co. Isaac Brock Sr. Wm. Taylor Eli Brock Wm. S. Banackmon Alex. Russelton ? Jasper Branch Burnt Prairie White Co. P.J. Pucket William Chapman Samuel I. Sack William Bozo <hr /> Fairfield Wayne Co. E.A. Johnson Johann Candle Robt C Morse E.S. Black N. M. Murphy Ed. Bonham S. M. Harris S. Rider W.A. Carter John T. Sack Stephen Wright Robert Black Amos Phelps J.C. Everlee B.C. Jones Simon Koontz <h1></h1> Wabash Wayne Co. H.L. Hiatt T E Scott Thos. Elliott Thos. E Fields Alex Headley Mason Patterson Uriah Burns <hr /> <pre>Wayne Co </pre> Robinson M H 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/2c3392adf63f4402c4449e3048f3665c.pdf 79f6448106c9dad47ba4e4ba16ee19be Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago March 12th I pray your excellency will take my case into consideration as I am an old man with a long family, my oldest son had the misfortune to join bad company he was sent to this state prison where he now is, for as I am informed stealing wearing appearl, when he went from my house to go to his work I had no idea of the company he got in with, as he was always a very obedient boy to us he has been sentenced to eight years in prison, of which he has spent nine months I humbly beg of your excellency to lesser his time his name John Flynn I am Your Very Obediant Servant Thomas Flynn 223 South Clark <hr /> Flynn Thomas Chicago March 1864 His son was sentenced to nine years in prison spent in Penitentiary. Wishes Governor to shorten his term of service, has been confined 9 months. 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 Thomas Flynn to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516191 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. Chicago March 12th I pray your excellency will take my case into consideration as I am an old man with a long family, my oldest son had the misfortune to join bad company he was sent to this state prison where he now is, for as I am informed stealing wearing appearl, when he went from my house to go to his work I had no idea of the company he got in with, as he was always a very obedient boy to us he has been sentenced to eight years in prison, of which he has spent nine months I humbly beg of your excellency to lesser his time his name John Flynn I am Your Very Obediant Servant Thomas Flynn 223 South Clark <hr /> Flynn Thomas Chicago March 1864 His son was sentenced to nine years in prison spent in Penitentiary. Wishes Governor to shorten his term of service, has been confined 9 months. 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/7bced156829d074486532aba858681f9.pdf 7fd21f59402a9613e711fb5cfbb4f403 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE Springfield, March 13 1864 </pre> Dear Governor <pre> Since I telegraph you last evening at Mrs Yates request that she would be at Chicago to-morrow morning she has changed her mind and concluded not to go. I think she might like to go down the river but does not care to go to Washington. If you should go to Vicksburgh I suppose you will come this way. I wrote to (Sarandy?) yesterday and again today to see you before you left Chicago and I assume he will be in Chicago to-morrow He would have met you there last week but he was engaged & dividing a stock of goods & could not possibly leave There are several matters here which you ought to see about before you leave but about which I will not trouble you now. As soon as you determine which way & when you go please telegraph me </pre> <pre> Yours Truly Allen C. Fuller </pre> <hr /> Fuller A C Adjt Gen Springfield March 64 Informs Gov' that Mrs Yates does not wish to go east, but would go down the River in preference. 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 Allen C. Fuller to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516192 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> General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE Springfield, March 13 1864 </pre> Dear Governor <pre> Since I telegraph you last evening at Mrs Yates request that she would be at Chicago to-morrow morning she has changed her mind and concluded not to go. I think she might like to go down the river but does not care to go to Washington. If you should go to Vicksburgh I suppose you will come this way. I wrote to (Sarandy?) yesterday and again today to see you before you left Chicago and I assume he will be in Chicago to-morrow He would have met you there last week but he was engaged & dividing a stock of goods & could not possibly leave There are several matters here which you ought to see about before you leave but about which I will not trouble you now. As soon as you determine which way & when you go please telegraph me </pre> <pre> Yours Truly Allen C. Fuller </pre> <hr /> Fuller A C Adjt Gen Springfield March 64 Informs Gov' that Mrs Yates does not wish to go east, but would go down the River in preference. 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/bd25100952eddc0d45529e222b1fc331.pdf 806300fb0fb3447b216864620688a967 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cairo Ill 16 March 16, 1864 To John Wood Q M Gen Williams Cannot be there for ten day. Richard Yates Cairo Illinois March 16th 1864, Yates- Governor Richard Cannot be in Washington for ten days. 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 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 John Wood Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516193 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. Cairo Ill 16 March 16, 1864 To John Wood Q M Gen Williams Cannot be there for ten day. Richard Yates Cairo Illinois March 16th 1864, Yates- Governor Richard Cannot be in Washington for ten days. 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/38ff89257a3feefaa4ad26398faf2e00.pdf 085e9c483a6ffa8672269f9a376595a8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp Near Rossville Geo march 16th 1864 To His Excellency Hon Richard Yates <pre> Gov State of Illinois Freind Dick </pre> for we consider you the Soldiers Freind having heard your address to the citizens of Quincy Feb 22 we take this method to thank you for the brave and patriotic sentiments which you expressed on that occasion such sentiments fill the soul of the Soldier with joy we have returned to the field to again battle with an enemy who have Slavery for their platform and those who claim to be fighting for their rights (guess some of them have had theirs) we had a fine time at home for thirty days going to Balls Parties etc and the Ladies God bless them we shall never forget them for their kindness to us only one thing happened to mar the pleasure of our visit that was to find some of our old freinds <hr /> denouncing the administration and everything else that was beneficial to our Government But we assure you they are no longer freinds of ours we would rather they were south of our lives than to be enjoying the protection of the Government we are fighting to sustain you may think that we are rather presumtous to write to you but Dick we are a gay set of boys and am vain enough to think you will be glad to hear from us and Dick we want you to do us a little favor (not to have us promoted to Brigadier Generals for we have more now than there is use for) Send us about a dollars worth of stamps remember that we have been up in Gods Country and to use the favorite expression our cash is played out and being within about 40 miles of the Rebs, Paymasters are rather scarce at present so Draw out your sheep skin and send <hr /> them along remember that there is a big crowd of us we have 42 of the old boys out of 44 and a new suply of recruits and there aint a cent in the crowd. one of the boys had to press the stamp on this from an Shouldered struffed gentleman but will bring our letter to a close Hoping that you may again (b our?) Bully Govener (which you will if we get a vote) <pre> We are sir With much Respt Yours. For The Union </pre> C.S. Nichols Ben X Lowry A.J. Callahan James Terry William Spineer <pre> and many more </pre> <hr /> If you deem this worthy of answer Direct to C.S. Nichols Co.C 10th Ill VV I 1st Brig 2'd Division 14th Corp <pre> Chattanooga Tenn </pre> ________________________ !!! Don't forget the stamps __________________________ _______________________________ !! Don't forget the stamps __________________________ the !! Stamps Dick <hr /> Nichols, C.S. & Others Camp near Rossville, Ga, March 16. 1864 <pre> A complimentary letter from some of the 10th Ill. Vols. and a request for a Dollar's worth of Stamps. all of them being "hard up". </pre> Send them $2- worth of stamps with the compliments of Dick- 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 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 C. S. Nichols and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516194 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. Camp Near Rossville Geo march 16th 1864 To His Excellency Hon Richard Yates <pre> Gov State of Illinois Freind Dick </pre> for we consider you the Soldiers Freind having heard your address to the citizens of Quincy Feb 22 we take this method to thank you for the brave and patriotic sentiments which you expressed on that occasion such sentiments fill the soul of the Soldier with joy we have returned to the field to again battle with an enemy who have Slavery for their platform and those who claim to be fighting for their rights (guess some of them have had theirs) we had a fine time at home for thirty days going to Balls Parties etc and the Ladies God bless them we shall never forget them for their kindness to us only one thing happened to mar the pleasure of our visit that was to find some of our old freinds <hr /> denouncing the administration and everything else that was beneficial to our Government But we assure you they are no longer freinds of ours we would rather they were south of our lives than to be enjoying the protection of the Government we are fighting to sustain you may think that we are rather presumtous to write to you but Dick we are a gay set of boys and am vain enough to think you will be glad to hear from us and Dick we want you to do us a little favor (not to have us promoted to Brigadier Generals for we have more now than there is use for) Send us about a dollars worth of stamps remember that we have been up in Gods Country and to use the favorite expression our cash is played out and being within about 40 miles of the Rebs, Paymasters are rather scarce at present so Draw out your sheep skin and send <hr /> them along remember that there is a big crowd of us we have 42 of the old boys out of 44 and a new suply of recruits and there aint a cent in the crowd. one of the boys had to press the stamp on this from an Shouldered struffed gentleman but will bring our letter to a close Hoping that you may again (b our?) Bully Govener (which you will if we get a vote) <pre> We are sir With much Respt Yours. For The Union </pre> C.S. Nichols Ben X Lowry A.J. Callahan James Terry William Spineer <pre> and many more </pre> <hr /> If you deem this worthy of answer Direct to C.S. Nichols Co.C 10th Ill VV I 1st Brig 2'd Division 14th Corp <pre> Chattanooga Tenn </pre> ________________________ !!! Don't forget the stamps __________________________ _______________________________ !! Don't forget the stamps __________________________ the !! Stamps Dick <hr /> Nichols, C.S. & Others Camp near Rossville, Ga, March 16. 1864 <pre> A complimentary letter from some of the 10th Ill. Vols. and a request for a Dollar's worth of Stamps. all of them being "hard up". </pre> Send them $2- worth of stamps with the compliments of Dick- 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/c972b8ef914b58f0bfc6f5cd1d6d09d8.pdf 85e6120c465df254e76937a366610849 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Personal. Head Quarters 1st Brig. 1st Div'n. 17th A. C. Vicksburg. Miss. March 16th. 1864. His Excellency, Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois. I write to urge the speedy appointment of Lient Elisha Morgan. Jr. whose recommendation I forwarded several days since for Captaincy of Co "R" vice Reid, discharged. The Company is now without a commissioned Officer serving with it, and greatly needs some one in whom they have confidence. I have learned that the Ex. Capt. Lieut Colby, with another Officer, have taken a recommendation to have Colby appointed, among the Officers of the Reg't, that quite a number of them signed it, and that one or two Gen'l Officers down here also signed the paper, and that Capt. Reid took the document North with him to present to yourself, or Col. Fuller in person, as a strong claim to appoint Colby, etc. <hr /> It was supposed I would not know of this, I presume, and Colby has tried in this manner to get himself appointed; several of the Officers who signed that paper, did so, I have learned, under a misapprehension, and as far as recommendations are concerned, I could have sent one signed by nearly all the Officers and men in the Reg't. Brigade. Divsn, or if necessary, Army Corps. An Officer signs a recommendation in which he feels no particular interest (as a general thing) because he knows the man, or as a matter of courtesy, or because some one brings the recommendation to him and says he is a good fellow. Where subordinate officers for the first time attempt to carry a point over the head of the Comdg. Officer, if they succeed by help of outsiders or a misapprehension of facts by the appointing power, it tends greatly to weaken the authority of the Comdg. Officer. It does more; it sows the seed of insubordination, and tends to open a pathway for other trials, besides it places the Office appointed those who assisted him, and the Comdg. Officer all in <hr /> an embarrassing situation and no lasting or final good results to any one. As regards the case in question, I most respectfully and earnestly protest against the appointment of Lieut Colby: he has no claims whatever for the position: he has said to me and to other Officers, that he took no interest in his Co. or the service, and by his acts he has proved that he meant what he said. Co "R" was filled up by the transfer from other companies of men, to enable it to be mustered, and Capt. Reid has no claims whatever for the appointment of his successor. There has always been much trouble and dissension in the Company and if Colby is appointed, it will tend to make the matter worse. I desire to have Lieut Morgan appointed Capt. of the Co: it will be for the best interest of the service, the Company and the Reg't. It is the wish of the Company for him to be appointed Captain. He is every way capable, deserving and worthy. There is a principle involved in this <hr /> appointment, as to whether the Executive will support the Comdg Office of a Reg't. in what is just, honorable and right, or whether he will listen to and aid a clique, or allow his Adjt Gen't to do so, in what is unjust and wholly wrong. You Excellency has never been troubled much with the affairs of the Reg't. I have the honor to command, and the decision will, in this case, stop, or increase like or similar occurrences. This was started by an interference referred to in a former letter. With high regard, I remain You Excellency's Most ob't Serv't. F. A. Starring. Col. 72nd Ills Infty. Comdg. Private Starring F. A Col. Vicksburgh March 16. 64, Private letter in regard to promotions in his Regiment. File in this office. 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 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 F. A. Starring to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516195 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. Personal. Head Quarters 1st Brig. 1st Div'n. 17th A. C. Vicksburg. Miss. March 16th. 1864. His Excellency, Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois. I write to urge the speedy appointment of Lient Elisha Morgan. Jr. whose recommendation I forwarded several days since for Captaincy of Co "R" vice Reid, discharged. The Company is now without a commissioned Officer serving with it, and greatly needs some one in whom they have confidence. I have learned that the Ex. Capt. Lieut Colby, with another Officer, have taken a recommendation to have Colby appointed, among the Officers of the Reg't, that quite a number of them signed it, and that one or two Gen'l Officers down here also signed the paper, and that Capt. Reid took the document North with him to present to yourself, or Col. Fuller in person, as a strong claim to appoint Colby, etc. <hr /> It was supposed I would not know of this, I presume, and Colby has tried in this manner to get himself appointed; several of the Officers who signed that paper, did so, I have learned, under a misapprehension, and as far as recommendations are concerned, I could have sent one signed by nearly all the Officers and men in the Reg't. Brigade. Divsn, or if necessary, Army Corps. An Officer signs a recommendation in which he feels no particular interest (as a general thing) because he knows the man, or as a matter of courtesy, or because some one brings the recommendation to him and says he is a good fellow. Where subordinate officers for the first time attempt to carry a point over the head of the Comdg. Officer, if they succeed by help of outsiders or a misapprehension of facts by the appointing power, it tends greatly to weaken the authority of the Comdg. Officer. It does more; it sows the seed of insubordination, and tends to open a pathway for other trials, besides it places the Office appointed those who assisted him, and the Comdg. Officer all in <hr /> an embarrassing situation and no lasting or final good results to any one. As regards the case in question, I most respectfully and earnestly protest against the appointment of Lieut Colby: he has no claims whatever for the position: he has said to me and to other Officers, that he took no interest in his Co. or the service, and by his acts he has proved that he meant what he said. Co "R" was filled up by the transfer from other companies of men, to enable it to be mustered, and Capt. Reid has no claims whatever for the appointment of his successor. There has always been much trouble and dissension in the Company and if Colby is appointed, it will tend to make the matter worse. I desire to have Lieut Morgan appointed Capt. of the Co: it will be for the best interest of the service, the Company and the Reg't. It is the wish of the Company for him to be appointed Captain. He is every way capable, deserving and worthy. There is a principle involved in this <hr /> appointment, as to whether the Executive will support the Comdg Office of a Reg't. in what is just, honorable and right, or whether he will listen to and aid a clique, or allow his Adjt Gen't to do so, in what is unjust and wholly wrong. You Excellency has never been troubled much with the affairs of the Reg't. I have the honor to command, and the decision will, in this case, stop, or increase like or similar occurrences. This was started by an interference referred to in a former letter. With high regard, I remain You Excellency's Most ob't Serv't. F. A. Starring. Col. 72nd Ills Infty. Comdg. Private Starring F. A Col. Vicksburgh March 16. 64, Private letter in regard to promotions in his Regiment. File in this office. 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/ba7e42244b5c908b8f7e1339c43672af.pdf cb1abf09eec67b932256a29592642b25 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. The American Telegraph Company PRINTING AND MORSE LINES. DIRECT TO ALL STATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND BRITISH PROVINCES. OFFICES.-432 Pennsylvania Av., U. S. CAPITOL, and Willard's the Metropolitan and National Hotels, Washington, D. C. TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON WHICH THIS AND ALL MESSAGES ARE RECEIVED BY THIS COMPANY FOR TRANSMISSION. In order to guard against errors or delays in the transmission or delivery of messages, every message of importance ought to be REPEATED by being sent back from the station at which it is to be received to the station from which it is originally sent. Half the usual price for the transmission will be charged for repeating the message, and while the Company will, as heretofore, use every precaution to ensure correctness, it will not be responsible for errors or delays in the transmission or delivery of repeated messages beyond FIFTY dollars, unless a special agreement for insurance be made and paid for at the time of sending the message, and the amount of risk specified on this agreement; nor is the Company to be responsible for any error or delay in the transmission or delivery or non-delivery of any unrepeated message, BEYOND FIVE DOLLARS, unless in like manner specially insured and amount of risk paid for at the time. No liability is assumed for any error or neglect by any other Company over whose lines this message may be sent to reach its destination. No liability for any errors in cipher messages. CAMBRIDGE LIVINGSTON, Sec'y. E. S. SANFORD, Pres't. 145 BROADWAY, N. Y. 145 BROADWAY, N. Y. 11 Dated Springfield ILL Mch 17 1864. Rec'd, Washington, Mch 17 1864, o'clock, min. M To [Col?] John B. Loomis Govr Yates left Chicago Monday Evening for Cairo & N Orleans Simon Hirschbach 10/25 <hr /> Springfield Illinois Mar 17' 64 Hirschbach Col Simon Governor Yates left Chicago Monday Evening for Cairo and N Orleans. 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 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 Simon Hirschbach to John S. Loomis Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516196 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. The American Telegraph Company PRINTING AND MORSE LINES. DIRECT TO ALL STATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND BRITISH PROVINCES. OFFICES.-432 Pennsylvania Av., U. S. CAPITOL, and Willard's the Metropolitan and National Hotels, Washington, D. C. TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON WHICH THIS AND ALL MESSAGES ARE RECEIVED BY THIS COMPANY FOR TRANSMISSION. In order to guard against errors or delays in the transmission or delivery of messages, every message of importance ought to be REPEATED by being sent back from the station at which it is to be received to the station from which it is originally sent. Half the usual price for the transmission will be charged for repeating the message, and while the Company will, as heretofore, use every precaution to ensure correctness, it will not be responsible for errors or delays in the transmission or delivery of repeated messages beyond FIFTY dollars, unless a special agreement for insurance be made and paid for at the time of sending the message, and the amount of risk specified on this agreement; nor is the Company to be responsible for any error or delay in the transmission or delivery or non-delivery of any unrepeated message, BEYOND FIVE DOLLARS, unless in like manner specially insured and amount of risk paid for at the time. No liability is assumed for any error or neglect by any other Company over whose lines this message may be sent to reach its destination. No liability for any errors in cipher messages. CAMBRIDGE LIVINGSTON, Sec'y. E. S. SANFORD, Pres't. 145 BROADWAY, N. Y. 145 BROADWAY, N. Y. 11 Dated Springfield ILL Mch 17 1864. Rec'd, Washington, Mch 17 1864, o'clock, min. M To [Col?] John B. Loomis Govr Yates left Chicago Monday Evening for Cairo & N Orleans Simon Hirschbach 10/25 <hr /> Springfield Illinois Mar 17' 64 Hirschbach Col Simon Governor Yates left Chicago Monday Evening for Cairo and N Orleans. 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/25c3f23aae668d010bee4c2fa9f9340c.pdf 34e46eeaa47205682c7adafdfc379374 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Long Prairie Post O Ills 18th March /64 Gov Yates Dr Sir If in your power I would like to have you detail Joseph H. Boswell Co F. 18 Ills Vol Infty Cloyd C. Moulding co G 40 Ills Inft & John Cantrel Co F 18 Ills Vol Inft to help me arrest Deserters as Williamson Jefferson & Franklin Counties are full of them. Yours with high Respect C C Hopkins Late A. Capt 40th Ills - - - - Hopkins, C. C. Long Prairie. Ills March 18, 1864 Asks Gov to detail three Soldiers whom he names to help him arrest Deserters in Jefferson & Franklin Cos. Ansd Gov has no authority. Only Prov. Marsh- can employ persons for arrest of Deserters [Y?] 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 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. C. Hopkins to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516197 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. Long Prairie Post O Ills 18th March /64 Gov Yates Dr Sir If in your power I would like to have you detail Joseph H. Boswell Co F. 18 Ills Vol Infty Cloyd C. Moulding co G 40 Ills Inft & John Cantrel Co F 18 Ills Vol Inft to help me arrest Deserters as Williamson Jefferson & Franklin Counties are full of them. Yours with high Respect C C Hopkins Late A. Capt 40th Ills <hr /> Hopkins, C. C. Long Prairie. Ills March 18, 1864 Asks Gov to detail three Soldiers whom he names to help him arrest Deserters in Jefferson & Franklin Cos. Ansd Gov has no authority. Only Prov. Marsh- can employ persons for arrest of Deserters [Y?] 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/e23a3e6f5a7cb0f35e807386dc02bae2.pdf ef60a0954cac19d699b5768c04cf257b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago March 22nd 1864 Gov Richard Yates: Honorable Sir. To introduce myself I would say that I was of the Committee who Escorted you to the Theatre at time of benefit of "DEarborn Sight Artillery" during your last visit to our City. You may think me very presumptuous, but for a long time I have thought of applying for a position as Pay master in the navy and my object in writing this is to ask a letter from you to the proper Authorities in my behalf. I was in the 3 months service with the 1st Wisconsin Regmt, was in the battle, or rather skirmish of "[rallins?] [Waters?]" the first of the War after "Sumpter". Should have Continued in service but for good & sufficient reasons, I can give good reference as to qualifications both in Chicago & in Wisconsin. I enclose a letter from the President <hr /> of a Bank with which I was formerly connected. As to my being [Sound?] on the Administration there is I presume no doubt. I am personally acquainted with Senator Doolittle. Genl Rufus Rm's & some other notables. If consistent with your feelings I should be most happy to receive a favorable response. Very truly Yours Saml Brooks. PO Box 3595. Please return letter of Prest Durand & oblige <hr /> Brooks. Samuel. Chicago. Box. 3595. March 22. 1864. Thinks of applying for position of Paymaster in the Navy, and wants a letter to the Authorities to further the object. Letter enclosed An & letter sent. H Write him a recommendation (moderate in style) & ford to him Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 Samuel Brooks to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516198 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. Chicago March 22nd 1864 Gov Richard Yates: Honorable Sir. To introduce myself I would say that I was of the Committee who Escorted you to the Theatre at time of benefit of "DEarborn Sight Artillery" during your last visit to our City. You may think me very presumptuous, but for a long time I have thought of applying for a position as Pay master in the navy and my object in writing this is to ask a letter from you to the proper Authorities in my behalf. I was in the 3 months service with the 1st Wisconsin Regmt, was in the battle, or rather skirmish of "[rallins?] [Waters?]" the first of the War after "Sumpter". Should have Continued in service but for good & sufficient reasons, I can give good reference as to qualifications both in Chicago & in Wisconsin. I enclose a letter from the President <hr /> of a Bank with which I was formerly connected. As to my being [Sound?] on the Administration there is I presume no doubt. I am personally acquainted with Senator Doolittle. Genl Rufus Rm's & some other notables. If consistent with your feelings I should be most happy to receive a favorable response. Very truly Yours Saml Brooks. PO Box 3595. Please return letter of Prest Durand & oblige <hr /> Brooks. Samuel. Chicago. Box. 3595. March 22. 1864. Thinks of applying for position of Paymaster in the Navy, and wants a letter to the Authorities to further the object. Letter enclosed An & letter sent. H Write him a recommendation (moderate in style) & ford to him Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9e5aae2c7389213ef3395fff4e35eae3.pdf 812b13b57b52d43c35fbde2d1a4e17e4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Barracks U S. Hospital Ward 3. [Nro.?] 22. March 26th 1864. To. Sir Excellense Governor R. Yates of the State of Ills. Dear Sir! I tacke the liberty to address your honor with a few words as a son of your State. I will give you a true statement of my suffering since I got crippled from a fall of my horse on duty on Vermillion bayou over 4 months ago. I belong to the 87th Ills mounted Inft. I have been in the Regimental hospital a month I was cuped twice and blistered and no reliefe I was dragged with the Regt: Till here lately where our Surgeon sent me here, I suffered a great deal and am suffering now, I am among the eastern Troops, and there is no change for my relieve here a stranger so far from home, my only son is in the 120. Ills <hr /> I am over 4 months unable for duty and I think never will, therefore I pray to your honor to use your influence by Dr Baxter to have me examined and discharged if he sees fit or send me to my own State as Invalid I hope you see to it for a son of your own state, otherwise I may have to stay here and die and leave a wife and 3 Children in Hamilton Co. Ills, them not knowing what become of me. so I hope and trust to god your honor will do for me what you Can, for which I will be much obliged to you meanwhile I remain your obedient servant Tobias Brummer Co. E. 87th Regt Ills mounted Inft now at Barracks U S Hospital Ward 3. [Nro?] 22. I. O. of. O. F. 192. Snyder understands this---prepare letters 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 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 Tobias Brummer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516199 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. Barracks U S. Hospital Ward 3. [Nro.?] 22. March 26th 1864. To. Sir Excellense Governor R. Yates of the State of Ills. Dear Sir! I tacke the liberty to address your honor with a few words as a son of your State. I will give you a true statement of my suffering since I got crippled from a fall of my horse on duty on Vermillion bayou over 4 months ago. I belong to the 87th Ills mounted Inft. I have been in the Regimental hospital a month I was cuped twice and blistered and no reliefe I was dragged with the Regt: Till here lately where our Surgeon sent me here, I suffered a great deal and am suffering now, I am among the eastern Troops, and there is no change for my relieve here a stranger so far from home, my only son is in the 120. Ills <hr /> I am over 4 months unable for duty and I think never will, therefore I pray to your honor to use your influence by Dr Baxter to have me examined and discharged if he sees fit or send me to my own State as Invalid I hope you see to it for a son of your own state, otherwise I may have to stay here and die and leave a wife and 3 Children in Hamilton Co. Ills, them not knowing what become of me. so I hope and trust to god your honor will do for me what you Can, for which I will be much obliged to you meanwhile I remain your obedient servant Tobias Brummer Co. E. 87th Regt Ills mounted Inft now at Barracks U S Hospital Ward 3. [Nro?] 22. I. O. of. O. F. 192. Snyder understands this---prepare letters 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/5c1d3baec0ce4c24b53315165f7f5afa.pdf 11dda1c44a5e9a8970dd96914c80a912 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield _____186___ Dear Govr I have collected the amount of Col. Rutherford's account and had it placed to your credit in Bunn's Bank. Mr Bunns informed me at the same time that there was something over Five Thousand Dollars left of the "Subscription fund". I infer from this that some of the Subscribers have lately paid their Subscription. Nothing new at the office. Will write when anything of note occurs. Truly Yours S Hirshbach Hon. Rich Yates <hr /> Hirshbach Col S. Springfield Ills March 1864 Has collected Rutherford money and placed to credit of Governor at Bunns Bank &c &c- (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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 1 (March 1864) 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 Simon Hirshbach to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516200 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. State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield _____186___ Dear Govr I have collected the amount of Col. Rutherford's account and had it placed to your credit in Bunn's Bank. Mr Bunns informed me at the same time that there was something over Five Thousand Dollars left of the "Subscription fund". I infer from this that some of the Subscribers have lately paid their Subscription. Nothing new at the office. Will write when anything of note occurs. Truly Yours S Hirshbach Hon. Rich Yates <hr /> Hirshbach Col S. Springfield Ills March 1864 Has collected Rutherford money and placed to credit of Governor at Bunns Bank &c &c- (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