1 25 24 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/57c90899f55a267d832a1a4d5b090f7e.pdf 3b5b158ca340e6314ecf45c2a7326b55 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Headquarters District Provost Marshal, Alton, Ill., Nov 17 1864. Governor, Our people feel all right. I know no opposition to you here. You will see expressed in Alton Telegraph of 12th inst our feeling. Barnsback our member of Legislature has just got back-was away during the Campaign. I will have a good talk with him. I wrote some days ago to Alexander of Greenville to see Dressor member from Bond Co. for you. We want to see no opposition to you if possible While the general result is so grand, it is especially gratifying to defeat Morrisen Job & West. Enough is it not to inspire emotions of thankfulness. We are to have a good time about next Wednesday John Baker will be up. Could you come down and join us? Respectfully Yours H. G. McPike <hr /> Alton, Ill., Nov 17th 1864. McPike H. G. Senatorial and highly complimentary 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 H. G. McPike to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516381 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. Headquarters District Provost Marshal, Alton, Ill., Nov 17 1864. Governor, Our people feel all right. I know no opposition to you here. You will see expressed in Alton Telegraph of 12th inst our feeling. Barnsback our member of Legislature has just got back-was away during the Campaign. I will have a good talk with him. I wrote some days ago to Alexander of Greenville to see Dressor member from Bond Co. for you. We want to see no opposition to you if possible While the general result is so grand, it is especially gratifying to defeat Morrisen Job & West. Enough is it not to inspire emotions of thankfulness. We are to have a good time about next Wednesday John Baker will be up. Could you come down and join us? Respectfully Yours H. G. McPike <hr /> Alton, Ill., Nov 17th 1864. McPike H. G. Senatorial and highly complimentary 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/83830cd06a3a149ae46e37573e98eade.pdf f4061f7e4b64db445ff9e301c49dbd7a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Nov. 17th, 1864. Major John F. Randolph Surgeon in Charge U.S. General Hospital. Jefferson Barracks Mo Sir: I would respectfully request you to examine Mr. Jacob Heyman Co "C." 82nd Reg't Ills Vols. for discharge. He has been in hospital since June last and his left hand is entirely useless to him. Please examine him as soon as possible and render him all proper assistance to procure a discharge. Respectfully Your obed't serv't, Richd. Yates Governor <hr /> US Genl Hospl Jeffn Bks Mo Nov 23rd 1864 Respectfully returned with the information that the within named man is very useful at this Hospital and under existing orders it would not be proper to discharge him, although he has a g.s.wd of the left hand he is a good [penman?] and performs the duties required of him, as well as a perfectly sound man. Maj. Randolph Surgeon afa in charge Surgeon in Charge Jeffsn Bks Hospl. Nov 23d 1864 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 F. Randolf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516382 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 Nov. 17th, 1864. Major John F. Randolph Surgeon in Charge U.S. General Hospital. Jefferson Barracks Mo Sir: I would respectfully request you to examine Mr. Jacob Heyman Co "C." 82nd Reg't Ills Vols. for discharge. He has been in hospital since June last and his left hand is entirely useless to him. Please examine him as soon as possible and render him all proper assistance to procure a discharge. Respectfully Your obed't serv't, Richd. Yates Governor <hr /> US Genl Hospl Jeffn Bks Mo Nov 23rd 1864 Respectfully returned with the information that the within named man is very useful at this Hospital and under existing orders it would not be proper to discharge him, although he has a g.s.wd of the left hand he is a good [penman?] and performs the duties required of him, as well as a perfectly sound man. Maj. Randolph Surgeon afa in charge Surgeon in Charge Jeffsn Bks Hospl. Nov 23d 1864 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/032a22bee79e8d4512df6c70d8785fe1.pdf ea79a71d350f3283947ec54697c62c4e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [Seal of the Soc. Historic: Chicago Monumenta Histor Conser 1856] Chicago, November 17, 1864 To His Excellency - Richard Yates - Governor &c. Sir, By this Society's direction I have the honor to accompany with this a certified copy of resolutions passed by them, relating to the desirableness of State action in Illinois, auxiliary to the designs of the United States Bureau of Emigration. The fact that several states of the Northwest have already organised such action, and issued publication---the two States of Ohio and Minnesota having for some years had a regular Bureau of Statistics, <hr /> whose annual reports, from the estimable commissioners, have been widely diffused, and presented at the European Congress of Statisticians, shows that the action proposed in Illinois is not unprecedented, but is imperatively demanded by a just regard for the interests of the State. It is needless to suggest, that only publications emanating from, and hence sanctioned by the State authorities, can have full weight in foreign countries, and most certainly conduce to attract foreign emigrants to our territory. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Sir, Your obedient Servant, William Barry, Secretary &c. To His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois. <hr /> At a statute meeting of the Chicago Historical [Society?] recently held, was passed the following - vis. "Whereas the United States government, by order of Congress has recently established and organised a <ul>Bureau of Emigration</ul>, for the laudable purpose of encouraging and aiding the emigration of foreigners to the unoccupied or newly settled regions of the United States. <ol> <li>1 Resolved, that, in the opinion of this Society, the interests of the State of Illinois require the prompt establishment of a State Bureau of Statistics, to be filled by a commissioner of approved intelligence, judgment, and experience, for the purpose of seasonably collecting digesting and publishing, in an authentic form, from time to time, complete means of information respecting the resources, development and advantages to settlers, of this state; the said commissioner to hold correspondence with the United States Bureau of Emigration, and, in all ways, to serve effectively, as occasion may offer, the object of general good contemplated, in the late enlightened action of the general Government. </li> </ol> "Resolved that a copy of the above be transmitted by the Secretary, to His Excellency Governor Yates, as also to his successor, when elected." A copy of Record. William Barry, Rec. Secretary Chicago. November 17, 1864 <hr /> Barry Wm Secy Hist. Society Chicago Nov 17th 1864 Encloses copy of resolutions passed by the Society in referrence to the Establishment in the State of a Bureau of statistics. auxiliary to the designs of the U.S. Bureau of Emigration Legisl Recommend in message done Col. H - Abstract & return Also please direct your attention to getting up few paragraphs for my message on this Subject 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 William Barry to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516383 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. [Seal of the Soc. Historic: Chicago Monumenta Histor Conser 1856] Chicago, November 17, 1864 To His Excellency - Richard Yates - Governor &c. Sir, By this Society's direction I have the honor to accompany with this a certified copy of resolutions passed by them, relating to the desirableness of State action in Illinois, auxiliary to the designs of the United States Bureau of Emigration. The fact that several states of the Northwest have already organised such action, and issued publication---the two States of Ohio and Minnesota having for some years had a regular Bureau of Statistics, <hr /> whose annual reports, from the estimable commissioners, have been widely diffused, and presented at the European Congress of Statisticians, shows that the action proposed in Illinois is not unprecedented, but is imperatively demanded by a just regard for the interests of the State. It is needless to suggest, that only publications emanating from, and hence sanctioned by the State authorities, can have full weight in foreign countries, and most certainly conduce to attract foreign emigrants to our territory. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Sir, Your obedient Servant, William Barry, Secretary &c. To His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois. <hr /> At a statute meeting of the Chicago Historical [Society?] recently held, was passed the following - vis. "Whereas the United States government, by order of Congress has recently established and organised a Bureau of Emigration, for the laudable purpose of encouraging and aiding the emigration of foreigners to the unoccupied or newly settled regions of the United States.<ol> <li>1 Resolved, that, in the opinion of this Society, the interests of the State of Illinois require the prompt establishment of a State Bureau of Statistics, to be filled by a commissioner of approved intelligence, judgment, and experience, for the purpose of seasonably collecting digesting and publishing, in an authentic form, from time to time, complete means of information respecting the resources, development and advantages to settlers, of this state; the said commissioner to hold correspondence with the United States Bureau of Emigration, and, in all ways, to serve effectively, as occasion may offer, the object of general good contemplated, in the late enlightened action of the general Government.</li> </ol> "Resolved that a copy of the above be transmitted by the Secretary, to His Excellency Governor Yates, as also to his successor, when elected." A copy of Record. William Barry, Rec. Secretary Chicago. November 17, 1864 <hr /> Barry Wm Secy Hist. Society Chicago Nov 17th 1864 Encloses copy of resolutions passed by the Society in referrence to the Establishment in the State of a Bureau of statistics. auxiliary to the designs of the U.S. Bureau of Emigration Legisl Recommend in message done Col. H - Abstract & return Also please direct your attention to getting up few paragraphs for my message on this Subject 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/e041740af99068ec21bf447929ef14b3.pdf ee3ce8dd324e9263430abe7b6c2832a1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Nov 18th 1864. Lewis Clarkson Esq. South St. Genl Hospl. Philadelphia Penn. Dear Sir, I have received an answer to the application which I made to the Surg. in charge of Hospital at Chester, stating that you had been transferred to South St Hospl. If you still desire to be transferred to Chicago I will renew the application to your present Surg. in charge upon your request. Very Respectfully. Richd. Yates Governor. <hr /> Respy. returned to Gov. Yates. It is still my desire that I should return to the State of Illinois and with many thanks for your past attention and favors I remain Your obt Servt Lewis Clarkson Chester [illegible] Hospl Dec 21st 1864 Clarkson Lewis Hospital Philda Pa Wants to be transfered Ansd & appd for Porter 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 Lewis Clarkson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516384 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 Nov 18th 1864. Lewis Clarkson Esq. South St. Genl Hospl. Philadelphia Penn. Dear Sir, I have received an answer to the application which I made to the Surg. in charge of Hospital at Chester, stating that you had been transferred to South St Hospl. If you still desire to be transferred to Chicago I will renew the application to your present Surg. in charge upon your request. Very Respectfully. Richd. Yates Governor. <hr /> Respy. returned to Gov. Yates. It is still my desire that I should return to the State of Illinois and with many thanks for your past attention and favors I remain Your obt Servt Lewis Clarkson Chester [illegible] Hospl Dec 21st 1864 Clarkson Lewis Hospital Philda Pa Wants to be transfered Ansd & appd for Porter 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/c78d8c2441896861bfd84d83f9828434.pdf 7b8d801e51a098638909a5fa93ac13e8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (5) as soon as I was able for duty and have been commanding it now for more than two months - There are in fact but few Brigades of my acquaintence Commanded by Brigadiers. Since I came into the Service I have never sought any light duty. I have been in the field and at the front whenever able and oftentimes when really unfit for duty. My health although some better now, is much impaired. Unless it continues to improve I might not in justice to myself and my family remain much longer in the Service or at least on the field. And what I wanted to say to you in View of what you have said to my brother James is, that if I am promoted at all it must be done Soon. Promotion is with me a matter of pride perhaps. it would be some Vindication of my Character, which you know has been assailed by certain persons. And I Know it would be as gratifying to my friends at home and to the Officers & men of my Regiment here in the field, as it would be to me. Pardon this long letter of a purly personal Character. I am almost ashamed to send it, now I have written it, It is so long. I cannot touch upon other Matters. I must, however, send my Congratulations to you upon the result of the late Elections and Especially in Illinois. It is glorious, and so regarded in the Army. The democracy must feel terribly rebuked and whipped by the Magnificent popular verdict <hr /> against them. I am much gratified to Know that Peoria and Stark Elected Union Representatives. And as the Stark County News, insisted upon their Election on the ground that a U.S. Senator was to be Elected and it was a question whether you or Richardson was to be returned as Senator, I infer everything is Right there. If I can Serve you in any way Command me. Your Friend. Thomas J. Henderson. To His Exy Richard Yates. Governor of Illinois Henderson Col Thos. J. Pulaski Nov. 19th 1864 On account of your remark to his Bro James, he writes in refference to his promotion. Does not wish to praise himself but only states the facts &c Has always been at his post & done his duty to the best of his ability If he is to be promoted it must be done soon. Congratulates you on success of Union Party your prospects for Senate &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 11 (November 17-30, 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 J. Henderson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516385 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. (5) as soon as I was able for duty and have been commanding it now for more than two months - There are in fact but few Brigades of my acquaintence Commanded by Brigadiers. Since I came into the Service I have never sought any light duty. I have been in the field and at the front whenever able and oftentimes when really unfit for duty. My health although some better now, is much impaired. Unless it continues to improve I might not in justice to myself and my family remain much longer in the Service or at least on the field. And what I wanted to say to you in View of what you have said to my brother James is, that if I am promoted at all it must be done Soon. Promotion is with me a matter of pride perhaps. it would be some Vindication of my Character, which you know has been assailed by certain persons. And I Know it would be as gratifying to my friends at home and to the Officers & men of my Regiment here in the field, as it would be to me. Pardon this long letter of a purly personal Character. I am almost ashamed to send it, now I have written it, It is so long. I cannot touch upon other Matters. I must, however, send my Congratulations to you upon the result of the late Elections and Especially in Illinois. It is glorious, and so regarded in the Army. The democracy must feel terribly rebuked and whipped by the Magnificent popular verdict <hr /> against them. I am much gratified to Know that Peoria and Stark Elected Union Representatives. And as the Stark County News, insisted upon their Election on the ground that a U.S. Senator was to be Elected and it was a question whether you or Richardson was to be returned as Senator, I infer everything is Right there. If I can Serve you in any way Command me. Your Friend. Thomas J. Henderson. To His Exy Richard Yates. Governor of Illinois Henderson Col Thos. J. Pulaski Nov. 19th 1864 On account of your remark to his Bro James, he writes in refference to his promotion. Does not wish to praise himself but only states the facts &c Has always been at his post & done his duty to the best of his ability If he is to be promoted it must be done soon. Congratulates you on success of Union Party your prospects for Senate &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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7aa519388382088218a61390fbbb6588.pdf c85e09f8a853b40c1e782044bf483359 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Waukegan Nov 19th My Dear Govr Our people are very much gratified to learn that you are Coming here on Monday next. If the weather would be favorable. We will have a large meeting. Mrs Ferry is quite anxious to see Mrs Yates. Cant you bring her with you? Come on Saturday (24th), if possible, with her & remain over Sunday. Your are advertised to <hr /> speak in the afternoon. Please let me hear from you & state When & in What train you will leave Chicago Very Sincerely Your Old friend E. P. Ferry <hr /> E P Ferry Waukegan Brings Mrs Yates 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 E. P. Ferry to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516386 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. Waukegan Nov 19th My Dear Govr Our people are very much gratified to learn that you are Coming here on Monday next. If the weather would be favorable. We will have a large meeting. Mrs Ferry is quite anxious to see Mrs Yates. Cant you bring her with you? Come on Saturday (24th), if possible, with her & remain over Sunday. Your are advertised to <hr /> speak in the afternoon. Please let me hear from you & state When & in What train you will leave Chicago Very Sincerely Your Old friend E. P. Ferry <hr /> E P Ferry Waukegan Brings Mrs Yates 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/aee234ac817e95164eca830663377864.pdf 7faa1d2ba42e94dbd1ae2a245600ebc7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Headquarters, Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, Nov. 20 1864. To His Excellency, Richard Yates. Governor of Illinois, Springfield, Ill. My Dear Sir, Allow me to offer you my congratulations now at the close of the campaign in which you have been so earnest a worker, not only upon the complete success and triumph of the Presidential election resulting so gloriously in the reelection of him who may well be called the Liberator, as Washington was called the Founder of the nation. Of him who both in word and deed has given liberty to the slave, and raised the serf to the dignity of a Freeman, and which also promises to secure to us the only possible permanent peace, entire victory over rebels in Arms, and the utter overthrow of men armed to oppose over <hr /> oppose the National Government, but also to strike at the nation's life. But I also wish to rejoice with You that we have as I make it now Eight republican members of Congress against three Democrats in this congress to come, a result due to nobody's Efforts more than to Your own, who has then the right to be more congratulated than he who in season and out of season has seen only his country first, his state next, himself always last. In reference to Your own Election to the Senate Governor I am sure that I could be of signal service to you if our papers here could be of any assistance to you as they all recollect you well from your visit here, and I am well known to them all. I enclose herewith a little slip that I put into the "True Delta" of today and could do no more as I had no more facts at hand to work from but this mere paragraph from the Democrat I have written Loomis half a dozen times or more and imagine that my letters must have miscarried in the mail as I have no reply. If how- <hr /> ever I can aid you in any way it would be a great pleasure to me to do so. We are doing our best to carry on our new Free State as You Know from talking to Hahn when here our materials are scarce and few but the constitution passed largely could not well be improved. Two Thirds of the white and voting population of the State were in the convention we secure by it forever unconditional universal Emancipation, that the legislature Shall never in any way recognize property in man, the education of all children white or black. All men black or white equal before the law and all to be enrolled side by side for the public defense and this has been fully ratified by the people, and all recognize it as their own law acquiese in the gradual settling of things upon this basis of freedom and participate in it as actively as these people here ever participated in anything for a want of Energy is one of their weaknesses here. It will be recognized surely by Congress as it has already been fully by the President and with the breaking up or retreat of the rebel strong <hr /> hold at Natchitoches we shall then hold the whole state as we do now over three fifths of the wealth and population. For a while now the Military here are doing all in their power to annoy us General Hurlburt being temporarily in Command, but the State once accepted as back in her old place there will be force and power then to come from here. I shall take the liberty of writing you again, am looking out for all of our Illinois Soldiers to the extent of my power and means, and with the remembrance of Gov Hahn who always asks for you Am as Ever Very Truly Yours, James T. Tucker. via New York <hr /> Tucker Jas. T. New Orleans Nov 20/64. Congratulates you on the success in the Election. as you have done so much to achieve that success You are deserving of gratulations. Eulogises Lincoln & the Govt. Rejoices in the fact that we have gained Eight Republican members of Congress. He thinks he can be of signal service to you in a Senatorial way, that is if the papers there can do any good. He has already put one small slip in the "Delta" which he Encloses. Speaks of the future bright prospects of their State &c. (File) <hr /> 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James T. Tucker to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516387 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. Headquarters, Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, Nov. 20 1864. To His Excellency, Richard Yates. Governor of Illinois, Springfield, Ill. My Dear Sir, Allow me to offer you my congratulations now at the close of the campaign in which you have been so earnest a worker, not only upon the complete success and triumph of the Presidential election resulting so gloriously in the reelection of him who may well be called the Liberator, as Washington was called the Founder of the nation. Of him who both in word and deed has given liberty to the slave, and raised the serf to the dignity of a Freeman, and which also promises to secure to us the only possible permanent peace, entire victory over rebels in Arms, and the utter overthrow of men armed to oppose over <hr /> oppose the National Government, but also to strike at the nation's life. But I also wish to rejoice with You that we have as I make it now Eight republican members of Congress against three Democrats in this congress to come, a result due to nobody's Efforts more than to Your own, who has then the right to be more congratulated than he who in season and out of season has seen only his country first, his state next, himself always last. In reference to Your own Election to the Senate Governor I am sure that I could be of signal service to you if our papers here could be of any assistance to you as they all recollect you well from your visit here, and I am well known to them all. I enclose herewith a little slip that I put into the "True Delta" of today and could do no more as I had no more facts at hand to work from but this mere paragraph from the Democrat I have written Loomis half a dozen times or more and imagine that my letters must have miscarried in the mail as I have no reply. If how- <hr /> ever I can aid you in any way it would be a great pleasure to me to do so. We are doing our best to carry on our new Free State as You Know from talking to Hahn when here our materials are scarce and few but the constitution passed largely could not well be improved. Two Thirds of the white and voting population of the State were in the convention we secure by it forever unconditional universal Emancipation, that the legislature Shall never in any way recognize property in man, the education of all children white or black. All men black or white equal before the law and all to be enrolled side by side for the public defense and this has been fully ratified by the people, and all recognize it as their own law acquiese in the gradual settling of things upon this basis of freedom and participate in it as actively as these people here ever participated in anything for a want of Energy is one of their weaknesses here. It will be recognized surely by Congress as it has already been fully by the President and with the breaking up or retreat of the rebel strong <hr /> hold at Natchitoches we shall then hold the whole state as we do now over three fifths of the wealth and population. For a while now the Military here are doing all in their power to annoy us General Hurlburt being temporarily in Command, but the State once accepted as back in her old place there will be force and power then to come from here. I shall take the liberty of writing you again, am looking out for all of our Illinois Soldiers to the extent of my power and means, and with the remembrance of Gov Hahn who always asks for you Am as Ever Very Truly Yours, James T. Tucker. via New York <hr /> Tucker Jas. T. New Orleans Nov 20/64. Congratulates you on the success in the Election. as you have done so much to achieve that success You are deserving of gratulations. Eulogises Lincoln & the Govt. Rejoices in the fact that we have gained Eight Republican members of Congress. He thinks he can be of signal service to you in a Senatorial way, that is if the papers there can do any good. He has already put one small slip in the "Delta" which he Encloses. Speaks of the future bright prospects of their State &c. (File) <hr /> 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/1dc32043c249fb917ae49c3faee0e69d.pdf 0d4014f44719f4eeb5e931f8ccbb43f8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Vienna Ill Nov 21st 1864 His Excellency Gov Yates I have the honor to ask if a man who has served one year in the army can procure a substitute and get a clear discharge from the Army. Please answer at your earliest convenience. I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant Thos A. Stewart Pvt Co"16" 60th Ill Infty <hr /> Stewart, Thos A. Vienna Nov 21st 64 "Can a man who has served one year in army put in a substitute and procure a discharge Ansd Decem 11, 1864 Snyder ADC Disposed of 60 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 A. Stewart to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516388 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Vienna Ill Nov 21st 1864 His Excellency Gov Yates I have the honor to ask if a man who has served one year in the army can procure a substitute and get a clear discharge from the Army. Please answer at your earliest convenience. I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant Thos A. Stewart Pvt Co"16" 60th Ill Infty <hr /> Stewart, Thos A. Vienna Nov 21st 64 "Can a man who has served one year in army put in a substitute and procure a discharge Ansd Decem 11, 1864 Snyder ADC Disposed of 60 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/949da7ef6bb809ea1e61645e7b72d46f.pdf 09fd88586c4552d53067d7e33d91daf0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Evening Journal Office Chicago, Nov 21, 64 Hon Richard Yates: Dear Sir: I write to you in reference to a matter that is entirely personal to myself, and at the outset therefore express the trust that you will excuse the act---and also that you will treat the matter of which I write as a secret between us. Previous to the nomination of Col. F. A. Eastman as the candidate for Senator in this district, that gentleman, who has always professed and does still profess, to be a special friend of mine, (and I have regarded this profession for his part as something more than mere political influence-seeking)---came to me <hr /> with the volunteered proposition that if nominated and elected to the Senate, he would resign his office of Penitentiary Commissioner and request you to appoint me to the vacancy. As a reason for the offer, he alleged that having been an editor himself, he can appreciate the hard labor pro bono publico of any position as the working and writing and superintending editor of the Evening Journal, and being aware, as he said, that the position of Commissioner is one that I could fill faithfully and without necessitating a resignation of my editorial position, he would do all he could to get it for me, believing that I was deserving of it. "So much, so good." In a <hr /> private conversation with Norman Williams, a friend of mine, last eve'g, I was astonished by the information that Col. Eastman had promised the same thing to him that he had clearly promised me! Now, I am astounded at this double dealing towards friends, under such peculiar circumstances, and it has opened my eyes to Col. Eastman's unreliable character. I helped to nominate him, and did more than any other man in his district, personally and editorially, to insure his election not as by any agreement between us especially, but because of the personal interest I felt in him, and because of the knowledge I had <hr /> of the extra intent of the Democracy to beat him, if nobody else. Now as a matter of honor, Col. Eastman sought to resign and recommend me to your consideration for appointment to fill the vacancy. He promised me, only the day previous to your recent visit here, that he would see you and ascertain whether the things could be done, and whether you would get an understanding with Sen. Oglesby in the matter, to insure the adoption of the appointment by him, after you go out of office. I feel satisfied now that he has not kept these promises, and never intended to. And yet, Governor, you know who I am---know how arduously I have labored as the editor of the Journal for the past four years---and know, I presume, that if party service should entitle a man to public reward, I am entitled to this. If you can bring this matter around in my favor---for I am a poor man, getting but a limited salary---you will confer a great and lasting favor upon one who has been, is and will be, Your friend, A. Sherman <hr /> Sherman A Evening Journal Chicago Nov 21st 1864 Hopes you will consider the contents of his a secret When Col. Eastman was nominated he made a promise to him to aid him in obtaining the position of Penitentiary Commissioner when he resigned---and he says that Eastman professed to be---& he always so considered him---his fast friend. But he subsequently learned that he had made the same promise to another---hence he has lost all faith in him and he now asks your influence with Gen'l File <hr /> Oglesby to obtain this position as he is a poor man & the fruits of his labors with the Journal do not afford sufficient means for support of his family &c 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. Sherman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516389 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. Evening Journal Office Chicago, Nov 21, 64 Hon Richard Yates: Dear Sir: I write to you in reference to a matter that is entirely personal to myself, and at the outset therefore express the trust that you will excuse the act---and also that you will treat the matter of which I write as a secret between us. Previous to the nomination of Col. F. A. Eastman as the candidate for Senator in this district, that gentleman, who has always professed and does still profess, to be a special friend of mine, (and I have regarded this profession for his part as something more than mere political influence-seeking)---came to me <hr /> with the volunteered proposition that if nominated and elected to the Senate, he would resign his office of Penitentiary Commissioner and request you to appoint me to the vacancy. As a reason for the offer, he alleged that having been an editor himself, he can appreciate the hard labor pro bono publico of any position as the working and writing and superintending editor of the Evening Journal, and being aware, as he said, that the position of Commissioner is one that I could fill faithfully and without necessitating a resignation of my editorial position, he would do all he could to get it for me, believing that I was deserving of it. "So much, so good." In a <hr /> private conversation with Norman Williams, a friend of mine, last eve'g, I was astonished by the information that Col. Eastman had promised the same thing to him that he had clearly promised me! Now, I am astounded at this double dealing towards friends, under such peculiar circumstances, and it has opened my eyes to Col. Eastman's unreliable character. I helped to nominate him, and did more than any other man in his district, personally and editorially, to insure his election not as by any agreement between us especially, but because of the personal interest I felt in him, and because of the knowledge I had <hr /> of the extra intent of the Democracy to beat him, if nobody else. Now as a matter of honor, Col. Eastman sought to resign and recommend me to your consideration for appointment to fill the vacancy. He promised me, only the day previous to your recent visit here, that he would see you and ascertain whether the things could be done, and whether you would get an understanding with Sen. Oglesby in the matter, to insure the adoption of the appointment by him, after you go out of office. I feel satisfied now that he has not kept these promises, and never intended to. And yet, Governor, you know who I am---know how arduously I have labored as the editor of the Journal for the past four years---and know, I presume, that if party service should entitle a man to public reward, I am entitled to this. If you can bring this matter around in my favor---for I am a poor man, getting but a limited salary---you will confer a great and lasting favor upon one who has been, is and will be, Your friend, A. Sherman <hr /> Sherman A Evening Journal Chicago Nov 21st 1864 Hopes you will consider the contents of his a secret When Col. Eastman was nominated he made a promise to him to aid him in obtaining the position of Penitentiary Commissioner when he resigned---and he says that Eastman professed to be---& he always so considered him---his fast friend. But he subsequently learned that he had made the same promise to another---hence he has lost all faith in him and he now asks your influence with Gen'l File <hr /> Oglesby to obtain this position as he is a poor man & the fruits of his labors with the Journal do not afford sufficient means for support of his family &c 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/f0c918605a9db43c139adf4c5a28d348.pdf 4631ee3f407d36a27af1a33a1dc6a9a5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jos. H. Tucker. Geo. A. Gibbs. David Buel. Purchase by Jos. H. Tucker & Co. of 10,000 feet fencing for account of Richd Yates Esq Aug 23 Bought Car #458 6000 ft $23 13800 Car #580 4000 ft $23 9200$ $23000 Charges. Total $23000 E.&.O.E Joseph H. Tucker & Co. pr. W. N. P. Robbins Chicago, Nov 22d 1864 <hr /> Jos. H. Tucker & Co. Rect $230.00 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 Joseph H. Tucker to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516390 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. Jos. H. Tucker. Geo. A. Gibbs. David Buel. Purchase by Jos. H. Tucker & Co. of 10,000 feet fencing for account of Richd Yates Esq Aug 23 Bought Car #458 6000 ft $23 13800 Car #580 4000 ft $23 9200$ $23000 Charges. Total $23000 E.&.O.E Joseph H. Tucker & Co. pr. W. N. P. Robbins Chicago, Nov 22d 1864 <hr /> Jos. H. Tucker & Co. Rect $230.00 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/83840f11a3bed609435fdadd1da8447f.pdf 1ce556e46b24b0ac038f013a05174dc6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [letterhead] First National Bank of Cairo JOHN W. TROVER, President D. HURD, Cashier W.H. MORRIS, Teller Designated Depository and Financial Agent of the U.S. Particular Attention given to Collections. Remittances made at current rates of Exchange to all points. Cairo, Ill., Nov 22nd 1864 Hon Richard Yates Springfield Dear Friend yours of 19th inst came duly to hand you are mistake about the "Cairo News" not having said anything in regards to you and the Senate we have had two leaders in which we strongly advocated your cause and intend to do so more and to show you what interest I felt in the matter, after spending eight thousand dollars in the district---I gave Smith the No 2 democratic candidate in the legislative district---one thousand dollars to use for the purpose of electing [Munn?] a Yates man to the legislature but failed and I am out for this Canvass nine thousand dollars the 'Central Committee' promised to pay some part of it but have heard nothing from them <hr /> but that has nothing to do with this subject. All I can do for you I will do with all my might. Respectfully John W. Trover <hr /> Trover Jno W Cairo Nov 22/1864 Says Govr is mistaken about the "News" not supporting him. they have already had two leaders strongly advocating his cause and intend to do more. He has spent nine thousand Dollars in the canvass. 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 John W. Trover to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516391 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. [letterhead] First National Bank of Cairo JOHN W. TROVER, President D. HURD, Cashier W.H. MORRIS, Teller Designated Depository and Financial Agent of the U.S. Particular Attention given to Collections. Remittances made at current rates of Exchange to all points. Cairo, Ill., Nov 22nd 1864 Hon Richard Yates Springfield Dear Friend yours of 19th inst came duly to hand you are mistake about the "Cairo News" not having said anything in regards to you and the Senate we have had two leaders in which we strongly advocated your cause and intend to do so more and to show you what interest I felt in the matter, after spending eight thousand dollars in the district---I gave Smith the No 2 democratic candidate in the legislative district---one thousand dollars to use for the purpose of electing [Munn?] a Yates man to the legislature but failed and I am out for this Canvass nine thousand dollars the 'Central Committee' promised to pay some part of it but have heard nothing from them <hr /> but that has nothing to do with this subject. All I can do for you I will do with all my might. Respectfully John W. Trover <hr /> Trover Jno W Cairo Nov 22/1864 Says Govr is mistaken about the "News" not supporting him. they have already had two leaders strongly advocating his cause and intend to do more. He has spent nine thousand Dollars in the canvass. 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/1de3907cd194e27db9b35a5b7f1a94dd.pdf fc13eed158072e1b92d689ea48229a9b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Headquarters Recruiting Rendezvous, Camp Casey, VA Nov 22nd 1864 To his Excellency Gov Yates Dear Sir I have the honor to address you a few lines un-officially. I wish to express my sincere thanks for your kindness & sympathy for a soldiers family. My wife sent you a letter in Sept stating her delicate health & asking your aid in her behalf to get me discharged from the U.S. Service, the Col. Comdg received the letter & endorsed from the War Department referring my case to him my health is not very good & had the refusal of a discharge. I think I can hold out until next August. The communication was respectfully returned that my desire was to serve out my original term of service. I am happy to state my wife's health is improving; hence my wish to serve out my enlistment when I return I hope the bottom of the Confederacy will be nocked out and fall in the lap of its illustrious Sire the I am very Respectfully, Conrad Brown Co, "G" 10th Regt V.R.C. late 228th V.R.C. P.S. I recd a detail from the Sec. of War 20th of August as usual. "16" for Month. <hr /> Brown Conrad Camp Casey Va Nov 22/64 Thanks the Gov for the kind assistance he rendered his wife in her efforts to get him discharged from service. He thinks now he will serve his time out. (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 11 (November 17-30, 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 Conrad Brown to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516392 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. Headquarters Recruiting Rendezvous, Camp Casey, VA Nov 22nd 1864 To his Excellency Gov Yates Dear Sir I have the honor to address you a few lines un-officially. I wish to express my sincere thanks for your kindness & sympathy for a soldiers family. My wife sent you a letter in Sept stating her delicate health & asking your aid in her behalf to get me discharged from the U.S. Service, the Col. Comdg received the letter & endorsed from the War Department referring my case to him my health is not very good & had the refusal of a discharge. I think I can hold out until next August. The communication was respectfully returned that my desire was to serve out my original term of service. I am happy to state my wife's health is improving; hence my wish to serve out my enlistment when I return I hope the bottom of the Confederacy will be nocked out and fall in the lap of its illustrious Sire the I am very Respectfully, Conrad Brown Co, "G" 10th Regt V.R.C. late 228th V.R.C. P.S. I recd a detail from the Sec. of War 20th of August as usual. "16" for Month. <hr /> Brown Conrad Camp Casey Va Nov 22/64 Thanks the Gov for the kind assistance he rendered his wife in her efforts to get him discharged from service. He thinks now he will serve his time out. (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/c99508db38b7cdcbb9cd8f32b4b36fad.pdf fc08c084a4dd4044f6c5ce016fcb1a3c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hd Qrs 106th Ills Vol Infty Pine Bluff Ark Nov 23rd 1864 To His Excellency Gov. Richard Yates Springfield Ills Sir I have the honor to state that Edwin Batty Co "A" this Regiment has been properly examined and I herewith transmit the original letter with Surgeons Endorsement; I Am Very Respectfully Your Obt Servnt John Shockey Capt Co "I" 106th Ills Vol Infty Comd'g Reg't <hr /> Hd Qrs 106th Ills Vol Infty Pine Bluff Ark Nov 23rd/64 Shockey, John Capt Has the honor to State that Edwin Batty Co "A" has been examined for Discharge. Transmits herewith the original letter with the Surgeons Certificates one Enclosure (File) A.G.O. Dec 14th 1864 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 John Schockey to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516393 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. Hd Qrs 106th Ills Vol Infty Pine Bluff Ark Nov 23rd 1864 To His Excellency Gov. Richard Yates Springfield Ills Sir I have the honor to state that Edwin Batty Co "A" this Regiment has been properly examined and I herewith transmit the original letter with Surgeons Endorsement; I Am Very Respectfully Your Obt Servnt John Shockey Capt Co "I" 106th Ills Vol Infty Comd'g Reg't <hr /> Hd Qrs 106th Ills Vol Infty Pine Bluff Ark Nov 23rd/64 Shockey, John Capt Has the honor to State that Edwin Batty Co "A" has been examined for Discharge. Transmits herewith the original letter with the Surgeons Certificates one Enclosure (File) A.G.O. Dec 14th 1864 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/68d0522af02e847cb4a0e435f883577e.pdf 6c65ec39fc2f6aa93a58e725c483638d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pontiac 24th Nov 1864 Dear Governor, You favor with the accompanying packages was duly received. I will attend to distributing the address myself. I can do it more to my own satisfaction at least & it will be in the way of my business I have not found time to visit Springfield since I met you in Chicago. but I shall try & attend to the matter which you had the kindness to suggest to me as Early as next week. In conversation with a Democrat usually pretty well informed with <hr /> reference to the U S senatorship he told me he thought that the democrats would not present any man for the Senate but would unite with Palmers, or some other Republicans friends in order to prevent the Election of either you or Logan. Do you think there is any probability of such a combination? I know nothing with regard to it myself & simply repeat it to you for what it may be worth. I shall hope to see You before the legislature meets. Very Truly Yours J. W. Strevell <hr /> Strevell Hon J W. Pontiac Nov 24th 64 Has received speeches & will distribute them himself. He understands from a Democrat well informed as to the intentions of his Party that they will not present a candidate for The Senate But will unite with the friends of Palmer. or any one to defeat you of Logan He hoped to see you before The Legislature. Abstract - 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 J. W. Strevell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516394 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. Pontiac 24th Nov 1864 Dear Governor, You favor with the accompanying packages was duly received. I will attend to distributing the address myself. I can do it more to my own satisfaction at least & it will be in the way of my business I have not found time to visit Springfield since I met you in Chicago. but I shall try & attend to the matter which you had the kindness to suggest to me as Early as next week. In conversation with a Democrat usually pretty well informed with <hr /> reference to the U S senatorship he told me he thought that the democrats would not present any man for the Senate but would unite with Palmers, or some other Republicans friends in order to prevent the Election of either you or Logan. Do you think there is any probability of such a combination? I know nothing with regard to it myself & simply repeat it to you for what it may be worth. I shall hope to see You before the legislature meets. Very Truly Yours J. W. Strevell <hr /> Strevell Hon J W. Pontiac Nov 24th 64 Has received speeches & will distribute them himself. He understands from a Democrat well informed as to the intentions of his Party that they will not present a candidate for The Senate But will unite with the friends of Palmer. or any one to defeat you of Logan He hoped to see you before The Legislature. Abstract - 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/3c7abe99bf71aac32476b9666d3c7f49.pdf e746d3a5e2644c81d40792c76c7f6dcf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Malta Nov 24/64 Hon Richard Yates Dr Sir Yours under date of the 21st with speeches recd which will be properly distributed A press of business which has given me no rest has delayed my writing you the result of matters in this County I was placed in an awkward position in the county nomination for member of the Legislature My particular & personal friend Chas Kellum had been won over to Fuller & was a candidate & was backed by Stiles, Ellwood & others who were & always had been Fuller men The other Candidate (Hampden) was a personal <hr /> enemy of mine & a tool for certain parties I was desirous of defeating both & by getting two or three other candidates we barely succeeded in Nominating J. V. Randall who is sound on the Senator question but not a very brilliant representative A little attention on your part towards him I presume will keep all right I have lost some warm friends by pursuing the course I did, but I have the approval of my conscience (which I apprehend is more than most men can say that have much to do with nominations). I was forced to expose Fuller & his aspirations & the expression of one of his friends that the Election of Fuller to the Speakership of the House would make him <hr /> the next United States Senator satisfied me what he was after Look out for him he laid the mines deep & well in this county & came near succeeding Accept my best wishes for the future Your friend S C Hapgood <hr /> Hapgood S. C. Malta Nov 24/64 Has received speeches &c He was placed in an awkward position in the county nomination for Legislature. His particular & personal friend Chas Kellum had been won over to Fuller & was a Candidate & backed by Fuller men. The other candidate was his enemy By getting two or three other candidates they barely succeeded in the nomination of J V Randall, who is not a very brilliant Representative but all right on the Senator question. He lost warm friends by the course he pursued but has the approval of his consience. Warns you to look out for Fuller. He has laid his wires deep & well & may do mischief 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 S. C. Hapgood to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516395 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. Malta Nov 24/64 Hon Richard Yates Dr Sir Yours under date of the 21st with speeches recd which will be properly distributed A press of business which has given me no rest has delayed my writing you the result of matters in this County I was placed in an awkward position in the county nomination for member of the Legislature My particular & personal friend Chas Kellum had been won over to Fuller & was a candidate & was backed by Stiles, Ellwood & others who were & always had been Fuller men The other Candidate (Hampden) was a personal <hr /> enemy of mine & a tool for certain parties I was desirous of defeating both & by getting two or three other candidates we barely succeeded in Nominating J. V. Randall who is sound on the Senator question but not a very brilliant representative A little attention on your part towards him I presume will keep all right I have lost some warm friends by pursuing the course I did, but I have the approval of my conscience (which I apprehend is more than most men can say that have much to do with nominations). I was forced to expose Fuller & his aspirations & the expression of one of his friends that the Election of Fuller to the Speakership of the House would make him <hr /> the next United States Senator satisfied me what he was after Look out for him he laid the mines deep & well in this county & came near succeeding Accept my best wishes for the future Your friend S C Hapgood <hr /> Hapgood S. C. Malta Nov 24/64 Has received speeches &c He was placed in an awkward position in the county nomination for Legislature. His particular & personal friend Chas Kellum had been won over to Fuller & was a Candidate & backed by Fuller men. The other candidate was his enemy By getting two or three other candidates they barely succeeded in the nomination of J V Randall, who is not a very brilliant Representative but all right on the Senator question. He lost warm friends by the course he pursued but has the approval of his consience. Warns you to look out for Fuller. He has laid his wires deep & well & may do mischief 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/72087c2acb193e889caadea7edce64fd.pdf d888b700d95f13baf2f004f53fb474de Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Belleville Ill Nov. 25. 1864 Dr Gov- I think I have secured the Bond member through Lt. Col. (formerly Maj.) Reid The game is getting interesting I just recd a Mt Vernon Unionist with article marked in favor of my old fellow soldier and now fellow complexioner Johny A. I enclose it - Write to Col Tom. G. Allen, Chester if you have not done so. You'll beat them beat the whole field - It is amusing to hear Copperheads W. H. N ex Senator for instance and some honest <hr /> men too taking trouble to themselves and taking on over your drinking. I am glad you have quit I have and did so because I intended to ask you to do so. and had to go into court with clean hands, and this too after a life time of habitual indulgence - mostly moderate, often the [reverse?] and the habit is hard - awfully hard to break - I am doing it however - It must be done <hr /> If there are any members down here whose position is doubtful let me know Excuse this scrawl and the paper - I will write again soon Yours Truly N. Niles <hr /> Niles N. Belleville Nov 25th/64 Thinks he has secured the Bond member The game is getting interesting. Encloses a slip from Mt. Vernon Unionist in favor of Logan. It cant win - You are bound to beat [illegible] 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 N. Niles to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516396 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. Belleville Ill Nov. 25. 1864 Dr Gov- I think I have secured the Bond member through Lt. Col. (formerly Maj.) Reid The game is getting interesting I just recd a Mt Vernon Unionist with article marked in favor of my old fellow soldier and now fellow complexioner Johny A. I enclose it - Write to Col Tom. G. Allen, Chester if you have not done so. You'll beat them beat the whole field - It is amusing to hear Copperheads W. H. N ex Senator for instance and some honest <hr /> men too taking trouble to themselves and taking on over your drinking. I am glad you have quit I have and did so because I intended to ask you to do so. and had to go into court with clean hands, and this too after a life time of habitual indulgence - mostly moderate, often the [reverse?] and the habit is hard - awfully hard to break - I am doing it however - It must be done <hr /> If there are any members down here whose position is doubtful let me know Excuse this scrawl and the paper - I will write again soon Yours Truly N. Niles <hr /> Niles N. Belleville Nov 25th/64 Thinks he has secured the Bond member The game is getting interesting. Encloses a slip from Mt. Vernon Unionist in favor of Logan. It cant win - You are bound to beat [illegible] 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/73f13d9271625f929e854476d6a6d077.pdf 8cb398679e49513175fe1d99135efab3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pay Dept. U.S.A. St. Louis Mo Nov. 25th 1864. His Excellency Richd Yates Governor of Ills. Dear Governor: Your note of the 23rd inst. Came duly to hand. Truly the signs of the Times are very propitious. I look forward to the day when by the wise Counsels of our noblest Men in Congress And by the withering blows of our brave officers and men in the field, we shall be permitted to hail with glad shouts the returning war worn veterans bearing their no less worn and worthy battle flags. This, will, indeed have been the real war for freedom. That for our national independence was achieved before. As to being present at the Commencement of the Legislature, I Cannot say positively I will be there; for I am subject to orders. <hr /> But if Any Effort on my part Can Effect a visit so desirable to myself for the sake of what I May be Able to do for you, I will be there. I think there is no need of further letters to Members of the Legislature from the North. I saw when up there, Every man in My region, in whom there was the least doubt. And that disappeared before I left them. Newcomer is still at Louisville Kentucky unless removed recently. Some other matters I wish to speak of when I see you. Till then I remain Very respectfully Your Obedient Servt. Wm S. Pope PayMaster <hr /> Pope Maj. Wm S St Louis Nov 25/64 Friendly letter - Dont Know whether he will be home before Legislature If he does will do all he can for you. File Abstract & 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 1864-11-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516397 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. Pay Dept. U.S.A. St. Louis Mo Nov. 25th 1864. His Excellency Richd Yates Governor of Ills. Dear Governor: Your note of the 23rd inst. Came duly to hand. Truly the signs of the Times are very propitious. I look forward to the day when by the wise Counsels of our noblest Men in Congress And by the withering blows of our brave officers and men in the field, we shall be permitted to hail with glad shouts the returning war worn veterans bearing their no less worn and worthy battle flags. This, will, indeed have been the real war for freedom. That for our national independence was achieved before. As to being present at the Commencement of the Legislature, I Cannot say positively I will be there; for I am subject to orders. <hr /> But if Any Effort on my part Can Effect a visit so desirable to myself for the sake of what I May be Able to do for you, I will be there. I think there is no need of further letters to Members of the Legislature from the North. I saw when up there, Every man in My region, in whom there was the least doubt. And that disappeared before I left them. Newcomer is still at Louisville Kentucky unless removed recently. Some other matters I wish to speak of when I see you. Till then I remain Very respectfully Your Obedient Servt. Wm S. Pope PayMaster <hr /> Pope Maj. Wm S St Louis Nov 25/64 Friendly letter - Dont Know whether he will be home before Legislature If he does will do all he can for you. File Abstract & 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/14f27dba0e1f1f4d7553acfa1c6c4c5b.pdf 541c923fbde7a61591aa68ffce77840d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Fulton, Nov. 20th 64 Governor Richard Yates Dear Sir, Have your from 22 inst. also package of speeches which shall be distributed. Permit me to congratulate you in return, on our glorious victory not only the national, but of this state. Your visit to this county did us much good. Your talk to the democrats had its intended effect--at least two hundred democrats in this part of this county went quietly to the polls and voted the Union ticket. Very Respt yours, L. Smith <hr /> Smith Hon. L. Fulton Nov 25 1864 Has recd speeches &c congratulates you in return upon the glorious victory in this state. Your speech in that county had its intended effect upon the Democrats. About two hundred of them went to the polls & voted the Union Ticket 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 L. Smith to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516398 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. Fulton, Nov. 20th 64 Governor Richard Yates Dear Sir, Have your from 22 inst. also package of speeches which shall be distributed. Permit me to congratulate you in return, on our glorious victory not only the national, but of this state. Your visit to this county did us much good. Your talk to the democrats had its intended effect--at least two hundred democrats in this part of this county went quietly to the polls and voted the Union ticket. Very Respt yours, L. Smith <hr /> Smith Hon. L. Fulton Nov 25 1864 Has recd speeches &c congratulates you in return upon the glorious victory in this state. Your speech in that county had its intended effect upon the Democrats. About two hundred of them went to the polls & voted the Union Ticket 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/6b937b35e21fe7e7ed8a447ca7fbb23e.pdf 3d5eabe41369823a03bde5f6ffd391a0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Aurora Nov. 26. 1864 Dear Governor:- I was in Chicago yesterday. Went ther upon an invitation by telegraph & when I got there found that it was hoped that I would help make up the combination against you. My paper of this week went to Chicago by the same train that I did. It told the tale that I was not wanted. So I was not invited to the meeting held yesterday, by the opposition. Washburn once went back upon a young but quite prominent Lawyer in Chicago, but Jones was green enough to let him into the ring and from him I get the most that I learned. Of him I will tell you some other time. Logan is a full fledged Candidate---this I know & his friends will make the bigest show they are capable of making. There are a number in Chicago who feel a new-born zeal in his behalf. The Journal boys will be for him, but I do not think they will say so in their paper, unless some of your friends attack Logan in some way. There were a number of stories afloat yesterday charging that your friends had said harsh, mean things of Logan & I think these stories [somed?] up to Logan by various slinks have determined him to be a candidate. Washburn knows well how to set these things [agoing?] & he has a lot of [cuses] on his staff that know how to do these things. The Tribune will be neutral <hr /> with strong proclivities to go for the winning man. Col. Loomis will tell you his impressions about that establishment. I called upon Logan upon the urgent solicitation of Charley Wilson. [Kyrkendall?] talked about Logans being a candidate in his presence, and he will be back in Chicago to look after the interests of the combination in a week or so. [Dove?] L. Phillipps was laying around looking as weak as a veritable Uriah Heeps. I hope he is for you, but you know best. I write in haste. If I see anything worth wright will report. Of course you will put forth your best efforts. Do not let them fool you. Yours truly Geo S. Bangs <hr /> Bangs Geo. S. Aurora Nov. 26th 1864 Senatorial---in relation to combination &c Bangs---No 2. Senatorial 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 S. Bangs to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516399 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. Aurora Nov. 26. 1864 Dear Governor:- I was in Chicago yesterday. Went ther upon an invitation by telegraph & when I got there found that it was hoped that I would help make up the combination against you. My paper of this week went to Chicago by the same train that I did. It told the tale that I was not wanted. So I was not invited to the meeting held yesterday, by the opposition. Washburn once went back upon a young but quite prominent Lawyer in Chicago, but Jones was green enough to let him into the ring and from him I get the most that I learned. Of him I will tell you some other time. Logan is a full fledged Candidate---this I know & his friends will make the bigest show they are capable of making. There are a number in Chicago who feel a new-born zeal in his behalf. The Journal boys will be for him, but I do not think they will say so in their paper, unless some of your friends attack Logan in some way. There were a number of stories afloat yesterday charging that your friends had said harsh, mean things of Logan & I think these stories [somed?] up to Logan by various slinks have determined him to be a candidate. Washburn knows well how to set these things [agoing?] & he has a lot of [cuses] on his staff that know how to do these things. The Tribune will be neutral <hr /> with strong proclivities to go for the winning man. Col. Loomis will tell you his impressions about that establishment. I called upon Logan upon the urgent solicitation of Charley Wilson. [Kyrkendall?] talked about Logans being a candidate in his presence, and he will be back in Chicago to look after the interests of the combination in a week or so. [Dove?] L. Phillipps was laying around looking as weak as a veritable Uriah Heeps. I hope he is for you, but you know best. I write in haste. If I see anything worth wright will report. Of course you will put forth your best efforts. Do not let them fool you. Yours truly Geo S. Bangs <hr /> Bangs Geo. S. Aurora Nov. 26th 1864 Senatorial---in relation to combination &c Bangs---No 2. Senatorial 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/d7fb79783e509cab7dc353f14e037e8b.pdf 23d23bd5eac4a79f5df9ce9074ccd7b9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Headquarters, Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, Nov 26th 1864. Dear Genl I received yours of 16th covering letter for Mrs. Rariden. The pass requested will be given and the letter sent by the first opportunity I am glad that the necessities of our friend Gillett brought me back to the recollection of my friends. I congratulate most sincerely upon the magnificent result in Illinois & trust that our friends there will not fritter away in personal quarrels & schemes this splendid opportunity. I look forward hopefully to the opportunity of an honorable retirement from the Mil Service in the spring. The confediracy will be cloven in two fatally by the march of Sherman and <hr /> Headquarters, Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, 1864. Thomas with the help of sudden levies if necessary must meet Hood. I do not know Enough of Grant's affairs to be certain, but if he can't take Richmond, within a month let him wait till Sherman reduces Savannah and call his veterans round by sea, capturing Wilmington moving thence North to Petersburgh & so to Richmond. I doubt only Grant's capacity. I do not think he has brains Enough for his immense duties. Sherman is without any doubt immeasurably superior to any man we have. I am chained here running the remnants left from Banks administration & work like a gally slave. Remember me to the faithful Yours S A Hurlbut <hr /> Hurlburt Gen'l S A. New Orleans. Nov 26th 64 Received Yours of 16th in relation to Mrs Raridan. The Pass requested will be given. Congratulates on success of Election, and hopes the friends of our Party will not fritter away into quarrels & Schemes during this excellent opportunity. Thinks Sherman is much superior to Grant or any man we have. Is running the remnants of Banks administration & works like a gally slave (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 11 (November 17-30, 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 Stephen A. Hurlbut to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516400 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. Headquarters, Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, Nov 26th 1864. Dear Genl I received yours of 16th covering letter for Mrs. Rariden. The pass requested will be given and the letter sent by the first opportunity I am glad that the necessities of our friend Gillett brought me back to the recollection of my friends. I congratulate most sincerely upon the magnificent result in Illinois & trust that our friends there will not fritter away in personal quarrels & schemes this splendid opportunity. I look forward hopefully to the opportunity of an honorable retirement from the Mil Service in the spring. The confediracy will be cloven in two fatally by the march of Sherman and <hr /> Headquarters, Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, 1864. Thomas with the help of sudden levies if necessary must meet Hood. I do not know Enough of Grant's affairs to be certain, but if he can't take Richmond, within a month let him wait till Sherman reduces Savannah and call his veterans round by sea, capturing Wilmington moving thence North to Petersburgh & so to Richmond. I doubt only Grant's capacity. I do not think he has brains Enough for his immense duties. Sherman is without any doubt immeasurably superior to any man we have. I am chained here running the remnants left from Banks administration & work like a gally slave. Remember me to the faithful Yours S A Hurlbut <hr /> Hurlburt Gen'l S A. New Orleans. Nov 26th 64 Received Yours of 16th in relation to Mrs Raridan. The Pass requested will be given. Congratulates on success of Election, and hopes the friends of our Party will not fritter away into quarrels & Schemes during this excellent opportunity. Thinks Sherman is much superior to Grant or any man we have. Is running the remnants of Banks administration & works like a gally slave (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/d716acb6ac6b772973a178837db5e450.pdf e51c29e9b755d4f853640d03f8085201 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Nov 28th 1864. Col. T. P. Andrews. Pay Master General, U S.A. Washington D.C. Colonel: Between this time and the 1st of Sept 1865 about one Hundred and twenty Illinois Regiments will be mustered out and paid off at Chicago To pay these it will require from five to six millions and the services of three or four Paymasters. In addition to these there will be about thirty Wisconsin Regiments whose term of service will expire, and who will have to be mustered out and paid off during the next year for whom it will require the services of <hr /> three or four Paymasters. In view of the above I would request that Wisconsin and Illinois be formed into a Pay Department and it would give me pleasure to see Major R. L. Wilson Pay Master U.S.A. who is now stationed at Chicago appointed Chief Pay Master of the new Department I am personally acquainted with Maj Wilson and know him to be a very effecient officer and an honorable gentleman. By giving this matter a favorable consideration you will oblige. Your obed't sev't, Richd. Yates Governor <hr /> Executive Department Springfield Ills Nov 28, 1864 Ills. State of. R. Yates, Gov Requests that Wisconsin and Illinois be formed into a District and that Maj R L Wilson be made chief of same Respy referred to Major Will Cumback for report. Are there not enough officers already on duty in these two states, and is there any necessity for creating a new Pay District? B. W. Brice Acting Pay Master General PMGO Dec 3/64 Recd back PMGO Dec 10, 64 PMGO. Dec 3. 64 <hr /> Indianopolis Dec 12th 1864 Respectfully returned to Brig Genl Brice Pay Master Genl I do not think there is any necessity for any more Paymasters in Ill or Wisconsin or that a new Pay Dist would in any degree facilitate the prompt payment of the troops. The troops in those states (Ill & Wis) as well all the others as the Dist have been promptly paid and I am not aware that there is any complaint from any quartermaster with the present arrangement Will Cumback of Ill & Ind [Paymaster] Dist <hr /> 1891 Respectfully returned to his Excellency Governor Yates whose attention is invited to the foregoing indorsement of Major W. Cumback Chief Pay Msr Dist. of Indiana & Illinois. B. W. Brice, A.P.M.G. P. M. G. Office Dec 15. '64 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 Richard Yates to Timothy P. Andrews Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516401 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 Nov 28th 1864. Col. T. P. Andrews. Pay Master General, U S.A. Washington D.C. Colonel: Between this time and the 1st of Sept 1865 about one Hundred and twenty Illinois Regiments will be mustered out and paid off at Chicago To pay these it will require from five to six millions and the services of three or four Paymasters. In addition to these there will be about thirty Wisconsin Regiments whose term of service will expire, and who will have to be mustered out and paid off during the next year for whom it will require the services of <hr /> three or four Paymasters. In view of the above I would request that Wisconsin and Illinois be formed into a Pay Department and it would give me pleasure to see Major R. L. Wilson Pay Master U.S.A. who is now stationed at Chicago appointed Chief Pay Master of the new Department I am personally acquainted with Maj Wilson and know him to be a very effecient officer and an honorable gentleman. By giving this matter a favorable consideration you will oblige. Your obed't sev't, Richd. Yates Governor <hr /> Executive Department Springfield Ills Nov 28, 1864 Ills. State of. R. Yates, Gov Requests that Wisconsin and Illinois be formed into a District and that Maj R L Wilson be made chief of same Respy referred to Major Will Cumback for report. Are there not enough officers already on duty in these two states, and is there any necessity for creating a new Pay District? B. W. Brice Acting Pay Master General PMGO Dec 3/64 Recd back PMGO Dec 10, 64 PMGO. Dec 3. 64 <hr /> Indianopolis Dec 12th 1864 Respectfully returned to Brig Genl Brice Pay Master Genl I do not think there is any necessity for any more Paymasters in Ill or Wisconsin or that a new Pay Dist would in any degree facilitate the prompt payment of the troops. The troops in those states (Ill & Wis) as well all the others as the Dist have been promptly paid and I am not aware that there is any complaint from any quartermaster with the present arrangement Will Cumback of Ill & Ind [Paymaster] Dist <hr /> 1891 Respectfully returned to his Excellency Governor Yates whose attention is invited to the foregoing indorsement of Major W. Cumback Chief Pay Msr Dist. of Indiana & Illinois. B. W. Brice, A.P.M.G. P. M. G. Office Dec 15. '64 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/9f2b1fc48ea7a383e6a3e34074dca9b7.pdf d83b240b071d38f6e8ec73f79f35a3f1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galena Nov 28, 1864 Hon Richd Yates. Springfield. Dear Sir. Your favour of the 22d together with the speeches came duly to hand & the latter have been distributed throughout the County. I hand you a slip from the Gazette of the 26th, New Editor of which is as much your friend as I am, although his Press is owned chiefly by Washburne & his friends: The Article was written by Father Houghten the former Editor /who is after an office/ and the proof was corrected by Washburne himself: I trust there will be no trouble about your reelection, although it seems to me that Logan, if on the track, will be a foeman worthy of your steel: As to Washburne he is the epitome of selfishness & has fewer friends than any man in America; US Marshall Jones is working for him as I am told: Jones is my friend and a good fellow and I cannot say anything against him, but Jones wishes a renewal of his Lease on the U.S.M.s Office & Washburne will get it for him if any man can, provided he is elected Senator. My impression is that he stands a better chance of being struck by lightning. Your truly Edw. H. Small <hr /> Small Edwd H. Galena Nov 28/1864. Has recd Speeches and Distributed. sends a slip from the Gazette which is your friend, but is owned by Washburn & his friends. Washburn has fewer friends than any man in America. Logan may give you some trouble. Jones is working for Washburn and expects him to give him some appt. when he is elected. of which he stands about as much chance as he does of being struck by Lightning. Small 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 Edward H. Small to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516402 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. Galena Nov 28, 1864 Hon Richd Yates. Springfield. Dear Sir. Your favour of the 22d together with the speeches came duly to hand & the latter have been distributed throughout the County. I hand you a slip from the Gazette of the 26th, New Editor of which is as much your friend as I am, although his Press is owned chiefly by Washburne & his friends: The Article was written by Father Houghten the former Editor /who is after an office/ and the proof was corrected by Washburne himself: I trust there will be no trouble about your reelection, although it seems to me that Logan, if on the track, will be a foeman worthy of your steel: As to Washburne he is the epitome of selfishness & has fewer friends than any man in America; US Marshall Jones is working for him as I am told: Jones is my friend and a good fellow and I cannot say anything against him, but Jones wishes a renewal of his Lease on the U.S.M.s Office & Washburne will get it for him if any man can, provided he is elected Senator. My impression is that he stands a better chance of being struck by lightning. Your truly Edw. H. Small <hr /> Small Edwd H. Galena Nov 28/1864. Has recd Speeches and Distributed. sends a slip from the Gazette which is your friend, but is owned by Washburn & his friends. Washburn has fewer friends than any man in America. Logan may give you some trouble. Jones is working for Washburn and expects him to give him some appt. when he is elected. of which he stands about as much chance as he does of being struck by Lightning. Small 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/6afd81b6e7eac34288056fa11d63d00d.pdf 4b63334b8f238418e6ae7891b9474236 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Sterling, Ill. Nov 29, 1864 Gov Yates Dr Sir Your very kind favor of the 21st inst. is at hand and contents noted. In reply I have the honor to say, that when I wrote you last August to speak here, I simply asked you to redeem a pledge of your own making. When you wer advertised to speak at Fulton, you can judge of the feelings of our people at such a strange appointment. The day you spoke there I was absent to fill an appointment of my own hence none of our people attended the meeting. You spoke confidently of your chances for the U.S. Senate. <hr /> I think Governor to be frank and candid with you that you are far too sanguine unless you are relying upon strength outside of our party. I know of those opposed to you, and whether justly or not, my impression is that it will require good management to secure them. I think some of your friends have been treated coldly and their wishes disregarded, while those who could not aid you have been treated with more than ordinary courtesy. No matter how much I could wish this were otherwise, we must deal in facts as we find them and know them to be. Men expecting to ask public favors should ever live for his friends & let <hr /> his enemies go. I cannot say that I am an idle spectator in this contest, & I shall watch its progress with some anxiety and shall not be indifferent as to the results. I am strongly of the impression that some of our party men need a lesson taught them, that all men are not selfish in this context that there are those who ask none & expect none of the "loaves & fishes" only that our country may live and prosper. Thanking you Governor for the kind spirit of your letter I remain Yours most truly, A. A. Terrell <hr /> Terrell A. A. Sterling Nov. 29/64 Has received your letter &c - says when he asked you to speak there last August he only wanted you to redeem a pledge of your own making - and that when you spoke at Canton his neighbors thought it a very strange appointment. - Says he thinks you are altogether too sanguine of success in getting to Senate unless you depend upon the support of those outside of the party. he knows of those in the party who are opposed to you - and who will work for your defeat. He says you have not done as much for your friends as you have for your enemies. You have shown too many favors to those who are not reliable friends - and thinks a man who expects public favors should ever live for his friends and let his enemies go. Thanks you for the friendly spirit of your letter File Senatorial & 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 11 (November 17-30, 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. A. Terrell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516403 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. Sterling, Ill. Nov 29, 1864 Gov Yates Dr Sir Your very kind favor of the 21st inst. is at hand and contents noted. In reply I have the honor to say, that when I wrote you last August to speak here, I simply asked you to redeem a pledge of your own making. When you wer advertised to speak at Fulton, you can judge of the feelings of our people at such a strange appointment. The day you spoke there I was absent to fill an appointment of my own hence none of our people attended the meeting. You spoke confidently of your chances for the U.S. Senate. <hr /> I think Governor to be frank and candid with you that you are far too sanguine unless you are relying upon strength outside of our party. I know of those opposed to you, and whether justly or not, my impression is that it will require good management to secure them. I think some of your friends have been treated coldly and their wishes disregarded, while those who could not aid you have been treated with more than ordinary courtesy. No matter how much I could wish this were otherwise, we must deal in facts as we find them and know them to be. Men expecting to ask public favors should ever live for his friends & let <hr /> his enemies go. I cannot say that I am an idle spectator in this contest, & I shall watch its progress with some anxiety and shall not be indifferent as to the results. I am strongly of the impression that some of our party men need a lesson taught them, that all men are not selfish in this context that there are those who ask none & expect none of the "loaves & fishes" only that our country may live and prosper. Thanking you Governor for the kind spirit of your letter I remain Yours most truly, A. A. Terrell <hr /> Terrell A. A. Sterling Nov. 29/64 Has received your letter &c - says when he asked you to speak there last August he only wanted you to redeem a pledge of your own making - and that when you spoke at Canton his neighbors thought it a very strange appointment. - Says he thinks you are altogether too sanguine of success in getting to Senate unless you depend upon the support of those outside of the party. he knows of those in the party who are opposed to you - and who will work for your defeat. He says you have not done as much for your friends as you have for your enemies. You have shown too many favors to those who are not reliable friends - and thinks a man who expects public favors should ever live for his friends and let his enemies go. Thanks you for the friendly spirit of your letter File Senatorial & 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/ed45eceaf2d05f0f688170b418feaf81.pdf 773de3adbcb1cdddcb9d3ad8b445da1b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. University of Michigan Ann Arbor Nov. 30," 1864, Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir: As Secretary of a committee by the Webster Society of the Law Dept. of this University I am requested to inquire if your servises can be procured to deliver one Lecture in this city for the benefit of our Society Sometime during the month of January next, and if So upon what terms. Hoping to hear from you Soon I am Sir Your obt Sevvt Geo. W. Seevers Cor. Sec'y' <hr /> Seevers Geo. W. Univt'y of Mich Nov 30/64 Wants you to Lecture before the Webster Society of that College. Ans - inquiring on what subject - cannot tell just now - will write again soon - if can do so will charge nothing - Ansd as directed Dec 6 1864 Snyder ADC 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 11 (November 17-30, 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 George W. Seevers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516404 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. University of Michigan Ann Arbor Nov. 30," 1864, Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir: As Secretary of a committee by the Webster Society of the Law Dept. of this University I am requested to inquire if your servises can be procured to deliver one Lecture in this city for the benefit of our Society Sometime during the month of January next, and if So upon what terms. Hoping to hear from you Soon I am Sir Your obt Sevvt Geo. W. Seevers Cor. Sec'y' <hr /> Seevers Geo. W. Univt'y of Mich Nov 30/64 Wants you to Lecture before the Webster Society of that College. Ans - inquiring on what subject - cannot tell just now - will write again soon - if can do so will charge nothing - Ansd as directed Dec 6 1864 Snyder ADC 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