1 25 65 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/61aa9976beb5f20ac66ef6bc5b7cfbd1.pdf 3c0594843571a6b9515dbedb1fdd9a0a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Nicholas Hotel, J. W. Sponsler, Proprietor. Springfield, Ill., Nov 28th 1861. A. C. Fuller Adjutant General, Sir, Business calls me home to day; and therefore I shall perhaps not be here when the Governor, shall determine upon the record and proceedings of the Court Martial, in the case of Col Up De Graff. If the Governor shall find that the Court Martial convicted Col Up De Graff, and shall be inclined to approve their finding, I should be Exceedingly glad to have an interview with him before he shall finally determine the matter, in as much as I think the proceedings of the Court Martial were so irregular, as to render the same void. I would therefore <hr /> like to have the privilege of presenting to his Excellency my view of the law. And also to present to him a petition from the men of the 5th Cavalry Reg. for the restoration of their Col to his command. I believe the men of the Regiment will almost unanimously sign such a petition in case of the Cols Conviction. This may be asking too much of his Excellency, but I feel that Justice to Col Up De Graffe, And my duty in the premises may require that it should be done. Will you therefore have the final disposition of the case postponed until I can return; say one or two days. Col Up De Graff will tellegraph to me in case this favor can be granted. I am Sir very Respectfully, A B Burns <hr /> A. G. A. B. Burns Nov 28/61 Relating to the Up De Graff Court Martial File [John J. Updegraff] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. B. Burns to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502516 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Nicholas Hotel, J. W. Sponsler, Proprietor. Springfield, Ill., Nov 28th 1861. A. C. Fuller Adjutant General, Sir, Business calls me home to day; and therefore I shall perhaps not be here when the Governor, shall determine upon the record and proceedings of the Court Martial, in the case of Col Up De Graff. If the Governor shall find that the Court Martial convicted Col Up De Graff, and shall be inclined to approve their finding, I should be Exceedingly glad to have an interview with him before he shall finally determine the matter, in as much as I think the proceedings of the Court Martial were so irregular, as to render the same void. I would therefore <hr /> like to have the privilege of presenting to his Excellency my view of the law. And also to present to him a petition from the men of the 5th Cavalry Reg. for the restoration of their Col to his command. I believe the men of the Regiment will almost unanimously sign such a petition in case of the Cols Conviction. This may be asking too much of his Excellency, but I feel that Justice to Col Up De Graffe, And my duty in the premises may require that it should be done. Will you therefore have the final disposition of the case postponed until I can return; say one or two days. Col Up De Graff will tellegraph to me in case this favor can be granted. I am Sir very Respectfully, A B Burns <hr /> A. G. A. B. Burns Nov 28/61 Relating to the Up De Graff Court Martial File [John J. Updegraff] 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/9114835bb3a3bfc55b729cccb57afe0e.pdf da204e8b4b9e00ead8ea03fb7f479e55 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Rich. Yates 11/27/61 Springfield Nov 23 1861 Hon Richard Yates Gov [VC?] Dear Sir The officers appointed for the purpose of selecting a situation for a new camp for the soldiers now at Camp Butler, have chosen a tract of timber land which lies immediately along side of a small piece of land belonging to me upon which I have a house which is not of sufficient size to be of any great advantage to the army but would suit well for a sutlers store and Post office for the camp Will you give me permission to occupy my own house as a sutler, if you will do so, I will discharge the duties of Post Master for the Camp free of expense If it pleases you to grant my request, be kind enough to send me the necessary authority to do so and Oblige Yours Truly B A. Watson <hr /> Gov. Y. B. A. Watson Springfield Nov 25/61 Sutler. Camp Butler Use of house File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) 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 B. A. Watson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502480 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Nov 23 1861 Hon Richard Yates Gov &c Dear Sir The officers appointed for the purpose of selecting a situation for a new camp for the soldiers now at Camp Butler, have chosen a tract of timber land which lies immediately along side of a small piece of land belonging to me upon which I have a house which is not of sufficient size to be of any great advantage to the army but would suit well for a sutlers store and Post office for the camp Will you give me permission to occupy my own house as a sutler, if you will do so, I will discharge the duties of Post Master for the Camp free of expense If it pleases you to grant my request, be kind enough to send me the necessary authority to do so and Oblige Yours Truly B. A. Watson <hr /> Gov. Y. B. A. Watson Springfield Nov 25/61 Sutler. Camp Butler Use of house 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/109fe77605198f1197efd7cdd0ce8586.pdf 95542e86f5230df3b88aad0b9c94f681 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) 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 B. F. Kagay and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502489 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5a2ae1157c7c38e2274aba9fc01f4a30.pdf d6627732467890fadc13e902c1d5f3db Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) 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 B. F. Kagay to W. Thomas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502484 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/94416a04f57a9599499d6fe8b94b19e9.pdf 3f4e15921dabf562384fa1849d9ab113 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Commercial Department. Chicago Commercial and Collecting Agency. 79 Dearborn Street. Chicago, Ill., Nov 29th 1861 Hon. A. C. Fuller Dr Sir My son Wm. H. Ranstead has now got the consent of Hon W. H. Leman to attach his Battalion of Sharp Shooters to his Brigade and also of the Secretary of War, with the Governors request. I wish you would examine the papers and urge the Gov to give his sanction in the matter. You know how the case has stood with him, and I wish you to make this a personal thing with you, and give him some reward for what he has done. I leave the matter with you knowing that you will do what is right in the matter. Yours Respectfully B. W. Ranstead Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource B. W. Ranstead to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502521 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Commercial Department. Chicago Commercial and Collecting Agency. 79 Dearborn Street. Chicago, Ill., Nov 29th 1861 Hon. A. C. Fuller Dr Sir My son Wm. H. Ranstead has now got the consent of Hon W. H. Leman to attach his Battalion of Sharp Shooters to his Brigade and also of the Secretary of War, with the Governors request. I wish you would examine the papers and urge the Gov to give his sanction in the matter. You know how the case has stood with him, and I wish you to make this a personal thing with you, and give him some reward for what he has done. I leave the matter with you knowing that you will do what is right in the matter. Yours Respectfully B. W. Ranstead 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/b1f1a7731c927dcd256f5ee0d7b05188.pdf a5f07503262db2a2978b78e7357da282 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Saint Louis Mo Nov 25th/61 Govnr Yates. Sir. I have just had an interview with Genl Hallick. and cannot get him to consent that I shall retain our Mutual Friend Grierson as my aid he will therefore have to join his Regt. whilst I regret this permit me to thank you in endeavouring to assist me, and please him he is worthy of Position and hereafter if in your power to advance him I trust it may be done he is deserving and will fill any Military Position You can give him with credit to himself and Service. I shall remember your kindness to me and trust that you will ever find in me a true friend. Yours Truly B M Prentiss Brig Genl. <hr /> B M Halleck refuses Genl. Prentis to retain Grierson as Aid. Recommends him as capable of filling any Military position file. Genl Prentiss Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) 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 Benjamin M. Prentiss to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502483 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Saint Louis Mo Nov 25th/61 Govnr Yates. Sir. I have just had an interview with Genl Hallick. and cannot get him to consent that I shall retain our Mutual Friend Grierson as my aid he will therefore have to join his Regt. whilst I regret this permit me to thank you in endeavouring to assist me, and please him he is worthy of Position and hereafter if in your power to advance him I trust it may be done he is deserving and will fill any Military Position You can give him with credit to himself and Service. I shall remember your kindness to me and trust that you will ever find in me a true friend. Yours Truly B M Prentiss Brig Genl. <hr /> B M Halleck refuses Genl. Prentis to retain Grierson as Aid. Recommends him as capable of filling any Military position file. Genl Prentiss 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/3e317bb2e4fc6bf909fc0def345bf229.pdf 4961bc6586e40efbce208c509fdcd755 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) 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. A. Bradshaw and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-[11]-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502471 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c030d9ebe6b4d16831978519a032e434.pdf c6fa8245dd8044012b5c4d1ace40ed02 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) 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. W. Higgins to Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502530 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4b79a6e86c4bad0fb986b7778036b776.pdf ccb17996b77508868a3f3ad87638dad0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago 27th Nov 1861 Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois Dear Sir Mr Ranstead informs he has succeeding in raising a battalion of sharp shooters, to be attached as he expects to Genl Lamon's Brigade - for which Genl Lamon has the consent of the Secty of War I hope it will be consistent with your views of propriety to give such orders, as will enable Mr Ranstead to succeed in his desires. he deserves a faverable consideration -- Respectfully Yours E Peck <hr /> Gov Yates I hope you will find it consistent to grant Major Ransteads request - Mr Ranstead is deserving and his advancement will do credit to the service. and it will oblige myself and many of your friends here Yours Truly C Beckwith Gov Yates It is very desirable that the request above of Major Ranstead be granted if it possibly can be done Very truly Yours John S. Wilson <hr /> Govr Yates I fully concur in the foregoing reccommendations & trust it will coincide with your views of duty to the State & the North West to comply with the request of Maj Ranstead to embody his battalion with Lamons Brigade Yours truly John M. Wilson I fully concur with the foregoing recommendation Wm H. Higgins <hr /> Gov. Y. E. Peck & others Chicago Nov 29 with letter from Col Ward H. Lamon Recommending Maj. Ransteads Battalion for Lamons Brigade "D" Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E. Peck to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502500 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago 27th Nov 1861 Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois Dear Sir Mr Ranstead informs he has succeeding in raising a battalion of sharp shooters, to be attached as he expects to Genl Lamon's Brigade - for which Genl Lamon has the consent of the Secty of War I hope it will be consistent with your views of propriety to give such orders, as will enable Mr Ranstead to succeed in his desires. he deserves a faverable consideration -- Respectfully Yours E Peck <hr /> Gov Yates I hope you will find it consistent to grant Major Ransteads request - Mr Ranstead is deserving and his advancement will do credit to the service. and it will oblige myself and many of your friends here Yours Truly C Beckwith Gov Yates It is very desirable that the request above of Major Ranstead be granted if it possibly can be done Very truly Yours John S. Wilson <hr /> Govr Yates I fully concur in the foregoing reccommendations & trust it will coincide with your views of duty to the State & the North West to comply with the request of Maj Ranstead to embody his battalion with Lamons Brigade Yours truly John M. Wilson I fully concur with the foregoing recommendation Wm H. Higgins <hr /> Gov. Y. E. Peck & others Chicago Nov 29 with letter from Col Ward H. Lamon Recommending Maj. Ransteads Battalion for Lamons Brigade "D" Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7e7a34fbf2683a38614505388c1fae59.pdf 2ee040886b45882d7bcb7a5dab429958 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters 56 Reg Ill Voll Camp Douglass 21 November 1861 Allen C. Fuller Esqr Adjt General Dr Sir The bearer Mr. Wm Butler I have been personally acquainted with for several years and and can assure you he is in every respect an Honorable Gentleman and a thorough Business Man who will be perfectly competant to fill to your Satisfaction any post he may wish at your hands. Resp Yours F. J. Hurlbut Adjt 56 Regt Ills Volt <hr /> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) 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 F. J. Hurlbut to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502468 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters 56 Reg Ill Voll Camp Douglass 21 November 1861 Allen C. Fuller Esqr Adjt General Dr Sir The bearer Mr. Wm Butler I have been personally acquainted with for several years and and can assure you he is in every respect an Honorable Gentleman and a thorough Business Man who will be perfectly competant to fill to your Satisfaction any post he may wish at your hands. Resp Yours F. J. Hurlbut Adjt 56 Regt Ills Volt <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/cf61c8f900d4ee8ca0699e2de999482b.pdf 31f089089960d10cae5ef5c2b26fea94 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. “Private” & Confidential” Phila Nov 27” 1861 Dear Govonor. In my absence you Telegraph was recd Mr. McGrath saw fit to answer it in a manner that would lead you to believe every thing was right in refference to our business. Now my dear friend I assure you this is not the case, since the arrival of Gov Wood in this City, which was Yesterday one week, & staid here but part of two days, & started for N. York & was to return in two days as he said, to give us part of the Contract, providing we were lower in other bid than the party in N. York, “this I think were his own words” to viz “ That he would not make any contract in N York until he returned & seen us, which would only have been fair. & in accordance with his own promis, as he had seen all of our samples, & was desidedly pleased with them. & acknowledged that they were superior to the Quatermasters department of this City. We informed him that we were ready to take the contract as it was offered, the whole or part, then he commenced saying, he would give us a small contract to bid for, which we gave him the bids for every thing he put in the schedule, amounting to some Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars, <hr /> This with a sample of our Caps, which he requested us to give, to take with him to N. York it being the same cap You saw in Springfield, acknowledged to be superior to his, Our bid was 78 Cts, but give the caps to the same party that had already mod a lot of money, when materials was much lower, & could well make them for the 75 cents, which was altogether rong. as I am satisfied that no living man can make the same cap lower than our bid, & so failed to come up to his promis, which was not to make any contract until he seen us, so with the Horse Equipment, Socks, Blankets &c &c. which he has given out in New York, All this Dear Govonor looks as if though he did not mean or wish to give us any show, I can assure you that he & Mr Hopkins & Butler are closeted together all the time, as they sent for samples of our goods to be sent to the St. [Nikles?] hotel, which was not fair. after seeing them here & then to compare samples against whole pieces which no doubt was at the suggestion of Mr Hopkins, Instead of me sending the samples by express. I sent Dr Filbert our partner in this matter to check [illegible] any such opposations, if such was intended, notwithstanding all these disadvantages against us, our bids were lower than Hopkins by between 30 & 40 thousands Dollars, which was only part of the contract, & had <hr /> it been the whole amount as set down in the schedule I brought with me, it would have been a bout a difference of at least from 125 to 150 Thousand Dollars. Gov Wood acknowledged that he had been [shaved?] & taken in, in his former contracts, Notwithstanding all this, I am afraid our chances are slim, which in my opinion he does not feel disposed to show us any favour, which has proved to be the fact so far, by his giving out part of the contracts in N York, which he promist to give us a fair show for, Instead of staying in N. York two days as he said, eh has already been there a week & over. & dont know when he will return, which makes us feel our chances very slime, notwithstanding our bids being much lower than any of Hopkins bids, & equal in quality of goods, if not superior to any they would furnish. This man Hopkins has a large house in Cincinatta, not a New Yorker as we supposed, as Gov Wood has found out as well as ourselves. Please excuse these facts, but I thought I would give them to You as they have occurred. I conclude with my & my familes highest regards to Mrs Yates, Yourself & children, & do hope You have entirely recovered from that dreadfull wound, dont forget to Kiss Heny, Katy, & little Dickey <hr /> for me, with many good wishes, & high regards for Your future welfare, hoping that I may see the time when I can repay You & Your good Lady, for the Kindness shown me when with You, often do I think of them. I remain Yours Very Respectfully F Sarmiento. P.S. If You think it would advisable for You to act in the matter, You can use Your own good Judgement. Please tell Mrs. Yates not to get any new bonnet untill she receive her new dreses. Yours F.S. Sarmiento Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) 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. Sarmiento to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502505 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. “Private” & Confidential” Phila Nov 27” 1861 Dear Govonor. In my absence you Telegraph was recd Mr. McGrath saw fit to answer it in a manner that would lead you to believe every thing was right in refference to our business. Now my dear friend I assure you this is not the case, since the arrival of Gov Wood in this City, which was Yesterday one week, & staid here but part of two days, & started for N. York & was to return in two days as he said, to give us part of the Contract, providing we were lower in other bid than the party in N. York, “this I think were his own words” to viz “ That he would not make any contract in N York until he returned & seen us, which would only have been fair. & in accordance with his own promis, as he had seen all of our samples, & was desidedly pleased with them. & acknowledged that they were superior to the Quatermasters department of this City. We informed him that we were ready to take the contract as it was offered, the whole or part, then he commenced saying, he would give us a small contract to bid for, which we gave him the bids for every thing he put in the schedule, amounting to some Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars, <hr /> This with a sample of our Caps, which he requested us to give, to take with him to N. York it being the same cap You saw in Springfield, acknowledged to be superior to his, Our bid was 78 Cts, but give the caps to the same party that had already mod a lot of money, when materials was much lower, & could well make them for the 75 cents, which was altogether rong. as I am satisfied that no living man can make the same cap lower than our bid, & so failed to come up to his promis, which was not to make any contract until he seen us, so with the Horse Equipment, Socks, Blankets &c &c. which he has given out in New York, All this Dear Govonor looks as if though he did not mean or wish to give us any show, I can assure you that he & Mr Hopkins & Butler are closeted together all the time, as they sent for samples of our goods to be sent to the St. [Nikles?] hotel, which was not fair. after seeing them here & then to compare samples against whole pieces which no doubt was at the suggestion of Mr Hopkins, Instead of me sending the samples by express. I sent Dr Filbert our partner in this matter to check [illegible] any such opposations, if such was intended, notwithstanding all these disadvantages against us, our bids were lower than Hopkins by between 30 & 40 thousands Dollars, which was only part of the contract, & had <hr /> it been the whole amount as set down in the schedule I brought with me, it would have been a bout a difference of at least from 125 to 150 Thousand Dollars. Gov Wood acknowledged that he had been [shaved?] & taken in, in his former contracts, Notwithstanding all this, I am afraid our chances are slim, which in my opinion he does not feel disposed to show us any favour, which has proved to be the fact so far, by his giving out part of the contracts in N York, which he promist to give us a fair show for, Instead of staying in N. York two days as he said, eh has already been there a week & over. & dont know when he will return, which makes us feel our chances very slime, notwithstanding our bids being much lower than any of Hopkins bids, & equal in quality of goods, if not superior to any they would furnish. This man Hopkins has a large house in Cincinatta, not a New Yorker as we supposed, as Gov Wood has found out as well as ourselves. Please excuse these facts, but I thought I would give them to You as they have occurred. I conclude with my & my familes highest regards to Mrs Yates, Yourself & children, & do hope You have entirely recovered from that dreadfull wound, dont forget to Kiss Heny, Katy, & little Dickey <hr /> for me, with many good wishes, & high regards for Your future welfare, hoping that I may see the time when I can repay You & Your good Lady, for the Kindness shown me when with You, often do I think of them. I remain Yours Very Respectfully F Sarmiento. P.S. If You think it would advisable for You to act in the matter, You can use Your own good Judgement. Please tell Mrs. Yates not to get any new bonnet untill she receive her new dreses. Yours F.S. Sarmiento 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/85a5a6e04e11c418143caab6f330f327.pdf ac123a40c00fc000bb9e2e2a72c9f394 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Wm. A. Pile letter 12/2/61 Hon Jesse K. Dubois Springfiled Mo. Dear Uncle Jesse You must get a permit from Governor Yates to allow me to raise a battery at Chicago. I will not take no for an answer. Get the permission in the name of W.A. Pile. Respectfully Frank P Mariss [illegible] Nov 25. 1861 <hr /> Col F.P. Blair Cannot just now do it. Filling up one two Regts. May before long be able to send a Company already raised but cannot tell. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) 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 Frank Mariss to Jesse K. Dubois Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502485 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Wm. A. Pile letter 12/2/61 Hon Jesse K. Dubois Springfiled Mo. Dear Uncle Jesse You must get a permit from Governor Yates to allow me to raise a battery at Chicago. I will not take no for an answer. Get the permission in the name of W.A. Pile. Respectfully Frank P Mariss [illegible] Nov 25. 1861 <hr /> Col F.P. Blair Cannot just now do it. Filling up one two Regts. May before long be able to send a Company already raised but cannot tell. 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/bc9438000146cb57561d1d7fcd0a5483.pdf 8d7bfe28e03fdd24a22fbfc23b7e543b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource G. W. Rives to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502475 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/716944f895cd76ce3de78861227ae496.pdf 374734e57a0fca1f02e0b00747dc5972 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Kansas. Office of Attorney General. Topeka, Nov. 26 1861 Hon. Richd Yates. U. S. S. Jacksonville. Ill. Dear Sir: At the request of Mr Sidney Clarke, our honored member of Congress, I have conferred with the State Agent of our Agricultural College Lands, as also, with the General Manager of the National Land Company, in regard to the Land Agency of your brother, Abner Yates Esqr of Jacksonville. Professor Goodiron, State Agent, and Mr Webb of the Nat. Land Co. will communicate with your brother at once and will, I doubt not, conclude with him arrangements of the kind he seeks. Meanwhile, <hr /> I will soon confer with other parties having large tracts of valuable and desirable lands to dispose of, and shall doubtless succeed in placing him in communication with them directly. I presume Mr Clarke has, before this, informed you that his sudden departure for Washington prevented him from giving his personal attention to these matters which will explain my connection with them. Permit me to say that I shall be proud to serve "Dick Yates of Illinois" in my humble way, not only because my friend Clarke is his friend but because every loyal heart in the Nation owes him perpetual gratitude. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant Geo. H. Hoyt. Geo. H. Hoyt Topeka Ill Will get agency for Abner. file Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George H. Hoyt to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502494 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Kansas. Office of Attorney General. Topeka, Nov. 26 1861 Hon. Richd Yates. U. S. S. Jacksonville. Ill. Dear Sir: At the request of Mr Sidney Clarke, our honored member of Congress, I have conferred with the State Agent of our Agricultural College Lands, as also, with the General Manager of the National Land Company, in regard to the Land Agency of your brother, Abner Yates Esqr of Jacksonville. Professor Goodiron, State Agent, and Mr Webb of the Nat. Land Co. will communicate with your brother at once and will, I doubt not, conclude with him arrangements of the kind he seeks. Meanwhile, <hr /> I will soon confer with other parties having large tracts of valuable and desirable lands to dispose of, and shall doubtless succeed in placing him in communication with them directly. I presume Mr Clarke has, before this, informed you that his sudden departure for Washington prevented him from giving his personal attention to these matters which will explain my connection with them. Permit me to say that I shall be proud to serve "Dick Yates of Illinois" in my humble way, not only because my friend Clarke is his friend but because every loyal heart in the Nation owes him perpetual gratitude. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant Geo. H. Hoyt. Geo. H. Hoyt Topeka Ill Will get agency for Abner. 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/da5c8bf537a599a7d159938179de5c5b.pdf ec932c2270810d38b064ced5dc546015 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. United State Internal Revenue, Assessor's Office, 5th District, Illinois. Galesburg, Nov 30th 1861 Hon Richd Yates My Dear Friend I was anxious to see you before Congress Assembled this fall. But my domestic troubles would not admit of absence from home. I suppose you learned through the obituary notice in paper sent you of my deep affliction, which leaves my House desolate indeed. I had much to say to you more especialy on two subjects which imperitavely demand Legislation. On the Currency question, the other a better method of collecting the Whiskey tax, on these subjects I have written Mr Ingersoll quite fully. My time is pretty thoroughly ocupied <hr /> with the Office which I hold through your kindness & partiality. And which I can assure you is greatfully appreciated. While also it is my earnest desire to so perform its duties that the Treas Department may be fully satisfied. Of one thing I am quite certain the Books & paper of the Office are kept in better shape than ever before, and I believe in all other respects the duties of the office are well done, whether Commissioner Rollins is pleased with it or not, I am not informed. I have every reason to believe however that he is, & for your sake I sincerely hope all is satisfactory. For Your many favors by way of public documents, please acept my thanks, I should be glad to ocasionaly hear from you & that all is well Very Truly Yours Geo J Bergen <hr /> No.____ Geo. J Bergen, Assessor of Internal Revenue. 5th District Illinois. Dated Galesburg, ___ 186 In relation to the death of Mrs Bergen. Also to collection of tax on whiskey &c <hr /> DIED In this city, of consumption, on Friday at 10 o'clock, A.M., Nov 15th, Sylvia Maria, wife of Hon. George J. Bergen, aged 41 years. The deceased, during her walk in this life, became endeared in the hearts of a large circle of warm friends; and although sadly conscious of but a brief existence, by the approach of that most insidious of all destroyers, her faith in the Redeemer was as a bright and shining light canopying her pathway to that better world, with a “far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” Two little ones had preceeded her “to that bourne whence no traveller returns” and three remain to comfort their stricken parent. The funeral obsequies were held last Sabbath, in the N.S. Presbyterian Church, when the Rev. Rufus B. Guild, of Galva, delivered a most appropriate and beautifully illustrative sermon, in which he touchingly described the life here, and the life to come. Angels they hover on mission of love, While breathing sweet music to spirits above. Guarding the home that by God has been given To all of his creative in Paradise. Heaven. The vast auditorium was insufficient to accommodate the immense concourse that assembled in common sympathy with the bereaved friends of the beloved one, to hear, and participate in the last sad rite of paying tribute to the idolized Mother, the truly loving and faithful Wife, the fondly affectionate Sister and Daughter, and the patient, faith-firm and devoted Christian. At least two thousand people were gathered in and around the edifice; and as the funeral cortege moved from its portals on the mournful march toward the silent “Village on the Hill,” the number was constantly augmented by carriages and pedestrians, until arriving at the Cemetery it presented one vast sea of human faces. Many present remarked that it was an unprecedented assemblage, and by far the largest they had ever witnessed, in this city. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George J. Bergen to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502528 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. United State Internal Revenue, Assessor's Office, 5th District, Illinois. Galesburg, Nov 30th 1861 Hon Richd Yates My Dear Friend I was anxious to see you before Congress Assembled this fall. But my domestic troubles would not admit of absence from home. I suppose you learned through the obituary notice in paper sent you of my deep affliction, which leaves my House desolate indeed. I had much to say to you more especialy on two subjects which imperitavely demand Legislation. On the Currency question, the other a better method of collecting the Whiskey tax, on these subjects I have written Mr Ingersoll quite fully. My time is pretty thoroughly ocupied <hr /> with the Office which I hold through your kindness & partiality. And which I can assure you is greatfully appreciated. While also it is my earnest desire to so perform its duties that the Treas Department may be fully satisfied. Of one thing I am quite certain the Books & paper of the Office are kept in better shape than ever before, and I believe in all other respects the duties of the office are well done, whether Commissioner Rollins is pleased with it or not, I am not informed. I have every reason to believe however that he is, & for your sake I sincerely hope all is satisfactory. For Your many favors by way of public documents, please acept my thanks, I should be glad to ocasionaly hear from you & that all is well Very Truly Yours Geo J Bergen <hr /> No.____ Geo. J Bergen, Assessor of Internal Revenue. 5th District Illinois. Dated Galesburg, ___ 186 In relation to the death of Mrs Bergen. Also to collection of tax on whiskey &c <hr /> DIED In this city, of consumption, on Friday at 10 o'clock, A.M., Nov 15th, Sylvia Maria, wife of Hon. George J. Bergen, aged 41 years. The deceased, during her walk in this life, became endeared in the hearts of a large circle of warm friends; and although sadly conscious of but a brief existence, by the approach of that most insidious of all destroyers, her faith in the Redeemer was as a bright and shining light canopying her pathway to that better world, with a “far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” Two little ones had preceeded her “to that bourne whence no traveller returns” and three remain to comfort their stricken parent. The funeral obsequies were held last Sabbath, in the N.S. Presbyterian Church, when the Rev. Rufus B. Guild, of Galva, delivered a most appropriate and beautifully illustrative sermon, in which he touchingly described the life here, and the life to come. Angels they hover on mission of love, While breathing sweet music to spirits above. Guarding the home that by God has been given To all of his creative in Paradise. Heaven. The vast auditorium was insufficient to accommodate the immense concourse that assembled in common sympathy with the bereaved friends of the beloved one, to hear, and participate in the last sad rite of paying tribute to the idolized Mother, the truly loving and faithful Wife, the fondly affectionate Sister and Daughter, and the patient, faith-firm and devoted Christian. At least two thousand people were gathered in and around the edifice; and as the funeral cortege moved from its portals on the mournful march toward the silent “Village on the Hill,” the number was constantly augmented by carriages and pedestrians, until arriving at the Cemetery it presented one vast sea of human faces. Many present remarked that it was an unprecedented assemblage, and by far the largest they had ever witnessed, in this city. 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/2e62a1e10ae2388f9ffdbb717bffb8d7.pdf 3d77ddd193b886c935e3a1cec678ee16 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cairo Nov 22 1861 Gov Yates. On Yesterday I wrote you a letter by Cal Smith who departed for Springfield last night. on reading over the Copy of it this morning I find that unless Explained you might Conclude that I was dissatisfied at your action and that my discontentment and Complaints were at your action Now no such thought as that Entered my mind. I am dissatisfied at my being Subjected to Annoyances more of a character that I would rather Speak than write of. I understand the Causes I think that Compelled you to move my Regt here, and Blame you nor find fault of yourself in nothing. I hope you will see my letter in that light Respectfully & truly J N Haynie <hr /> 115th J. N. Haynie Cairo, Nov. 20. '61. Refers to yesterday's letter, written by him, & explains Does not mean to blame Governor for anything & trusts his first epistle will not be misconstrued Dec 3d Ansd by Telegraph Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) 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 Isham N. Haynie to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502477 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cairo Nov 22 1861 Gov Yates. On Yesterday I wrote you a letter by Cal Smith who departed for Springfield last night. on reading over the Copy of it this morning I find that unless Explained you might Conclude that I was dissatisfied at your action and that my discontentment and Complaints were at your action Now no such thought as that Entered my mind. I am dissatisfied at my being Subjected to Annoyances more of a character that I would rather Speak than write of. I understand the Causes I think that Compelled you to move my Regt here, and Blame you nor find fault of yourself in nothing. I hope you will see my letter in that light Respectfully & truly I N Haynie <hr /> 115th I. N. Haynie Cairo, Nov. 20. '61. Refers to yesterday's letter, written by him, & explains Does not mean to blame Governor for anything & trusts his first epistle will not be misconstrued Dec 3d Ansd by Telegraph 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/a873765c57af358d442ca95fe6fce060.pdf 121ac154e17e1f904d70ae455bcc9b28 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cairo Nov 27 1861 Private Hon Richd Yates Dear Sir Lt Col Smith returned to Cairo this AM and informed me fully of the Conference with Yourself and I trust it will be allowable at all events excusable in me to express to yourself my gratification at finding First that I have not been mistaken in my Estimate of Yourself & secondly that I myself have been fully understood by Your Excellency. Nothing affords me so much pleasure in my intercourse with Gentlemen as to find that I am always met half way upon the basis of candor & truth. It was the conviction that I could confide in Your Excellency that induced me to write to you as I did plainly candidly & without Coloring. I called upon Genl [Grant?] today & delivered your letter and he at once informed me that as soon as I desired them he would give me marching orders. I shall probably get off on Monday or early next week. I desire that Your Excellency will if deemed proper furnish me with such instructions or Counsel as will from time to time enable me to effect the greatest good to the cause in which we are all engaged & involved. You may feel assured that I shall attempt to do whatever tends to promote the Common weal & interests of Illinois. When I left Springfield it was intended that you would probably be appointed a major General I freely Confess a desire (waiving all political considerations) to go under You in preference to any other man in this State. In case any Steps are requisite in order to that end, I shall feel obliged by such information as will enable me to cooperate in that direction in trusting hear from you at Shawneetown. I remain with high regard truly I N Haynie <hr /> Gov. Y. Col J. N. Haynie Private (File) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) 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 Isham N. Haynie to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502501 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cairo Nov 27 1861 Private Hon Richd Yates Dear Sir Lt Col Smith returned to Cairo this AM and informed me fully of the Conference with Yourself and I trust it will be allowable at all events excusable in me to express to yourself my gratification at finding First that I have not been mistaken in my Estimate of Yourself & secondly that I myself have been fully understood by Your Excellency. Nothing affords me so much pleasure in my intercourse with Gentlemen as to find that I am always met half way upon the basis of candor & truth. It was the conviction that I could confide in Your Excellency that induced me to write to you as I did plainly candidly & without Coloring. I called upon Genl [Grant?] today & delivered your letter and he at once informed me that as soon as I desired them he would give me marching orders. I shall probably get off on Monday or early next week. I desire that Your Excellency will if deemed proper furnish me with such instructions or Counsel as will from time to time enable me to effect the greatest good to the cause in which we are all engaged & involved. You may feel assured that I shall attempt to do whatever tends to promote the Common weal & interests of Illinois. When I left Springfield it was intended that you would probably be appointed a major General I freely Confess a desire (waiving all political considerations) to go under You in preference to any other man in this State. In case any Steps are requisite in order to that end, I shall feel obliged by such information as will enable me to cooperate in that direction in trusting hear from you at Shawneetown. I remain with high regard truly I N Haynie <hr /> Gov. Y. Col J. N. Haynie Private (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/378f0c9fc508ef20b74c2b5db407c267.pdf 7750571d0a18753ec883dbfc6d7e8dc2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. A. Chesnut to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502506 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0028bc170352427edb7e4ec06ec1c6ed.pdf f9baf36a1cd02a8570bb8c786ea4c60c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. M. Rodgers to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502497 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0f53cbbcdc6d1ff476bdff5690a2f432.pdf 2dcc32a5b4b2408dd52185b6da15e1cd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cape Girardeau Mo Nov 28th 1861 Hon J K Duboise Dr Sir – I trust that I shall be considered neither impertinent nor insane in writing to you. I am like “all the world and the rest of mankind” soldiering. I am in a Mo. Regt. the 11th Col. Plummer and have now been in the service several months. and while I did not join the army for place, position, or for the purpose of pecuniary gain, I am nevertheless frank to confess, that I have some aspirations, to <hr /> occupy a higher position than the one I now fill (3rd Sergeant). My experience in military matters has been pretty considerable. I have had some fine opportunities, to improve my mind in this channel, which I trust have not been altogether neglected. I served in the Mexican war – was in a regular rgt – 7th Inft. and had a good schooling under the best of officers, and during the past few months have (of course) devoted my entire time in that channel. I wish to get into an Illinois Regt. and can get a transfer if I can thereby <hr /> better my condition. Can you do any thing for me? Perhaps Gov. Yates would do something. Will you write to me. Address Care of Capt. Hollister Com E 11th Regt Mo. Vols. Yours J.D. Bail. <hr /> J.D. Bail [illegible] Bail Wants promotion ansd Dec 23 M Copy (A) as far as applicable Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. S. Bail to Jesse K. Dubois Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502510 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cape Girardeau Mo Nov 28th 1861 Hon J K Duboise Dr Sir – I trust that I shall be considered neither impertinent nor insane in writing to you. I am like “all the world and the rest of mankind” soldiering. I am in a Mo. Regt. the 11th Col. Plummer and have now been in the service several months. and while I did not join the army for place, position, or for the purpose of pecuniary gain, I am nevertheless frank to confess, that I have some aspirations, to <hr /> occupy a higher position than the one I now fill (3rd Sergeant). My experience in military matters has been pretty considerable. I have had some fine opportunities, to improve my mind in this channel, which I trust have not been altogether neglected. I served in the Mexican war – was in a regular rgt – 7th Inft. and had a good schooling under the best of officers, and during the past few months have (of course) devoted my entire time in that channel. I wish to get into an Illinois Regt. and can get a transfer if I can thereby <hr /> better my condition. Can you do any thing for me? Perhaps Gov. Yates would do something. Will you write to me. Address Care of Capt. Hollister Com E 11th Regt Mo. Vols. Yours J.D. Bail. <hr /> J.D. Bail [illegible] Bail Wants promotion ansd Dec 23 M Copy (A) as far as applicable 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/6081725f8c878544a058fede40e3d0b4.pdf c3626af5a8505452df3131af4e7a68ba Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. W. Clark to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502504 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0d1fa68e077a244c79e6f3d80cc862a3.pdf e946b0675e067935d1ffe9a3dc123413 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. W. Matthias to Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502519 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/96264320f43e91e9cd750c829b8d8de1.pdf e22511e2cfbfc641527a85a24e84eda1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. W. Ross and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502496 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2a04f012738a691f47dbf8f707160754.pdf f95150f26419c1a461772dd6d6a32cfe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. W. Ross to William Thomas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502469 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c69737306c86ef3b173498f4a7c64287.pdf 96b66165849a9575a6773eaf34bbf74a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) 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 James Claypool to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502526 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing