1 25 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/644f57854a73f2717e7a5cb99fc93029.pdf 09d93e6b7e10f7a5dda1ea3307a1c2fd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Nashville Dec 11th 1864 My Dear Governor, Yours of the 3d was recd last Evening. Before leaving home I ascertained that Washburne <pre>was a candidate. He was </pre> in Chicago the day I left, but I did not see him. J. J. Cory (not the Doct., the Doct. is his Father) Editor of the Gazette recd from some source, a strong article in favor of Washburne, With a request, "please insert," He brought the article to Me & I insisted that it would not be published. Cory who is my Bro in Law is your fast friend. Be Kind <hr /> enough to drop him a friendly line. he will appreciate it. He was at Springfield a few weeks since & thought he was treated rather coolly in your office. I informed him that it could not have been intentional. I am aware that Col Payne is doubtful. I sent for him on the 29th of last month & had a long interview with him at my office in Chicago. He said he intended to carry out the wishes of the people of [Ad?] Co. in reference to Senator. He said that you were the choice of a very large Maj. of the people. in fact he had seen only one man who was opposed to you. but he refused to pledge himself. I am afraid of him. His Father & Washburne <hr /> are old friends. Haines Controls him. He is Haines partner. If Haines is for you, all will be right. I dont think Haines is Sound, however. You will recollect, that Haines was a candidate & I opposed him. Blodgett was my candidate. Blodgett beat Haines badly in the Election of delegates. On the morning of the Convention Payne was brought out by Haines friends as a com promise candidate & was nominated. From this you will perceive that Payne thinks he is under no obligation to Me for his Election. Although I did not oppose his nomination I know of but one thing <hr /> to pull upon him. Which is if he votes against you he can never be reelected. I have no doubt of your Election. yet no effort should be spared, to secure succefs. It will be impofsible for me to go home before the Legislature meets. I have been absent so much during the past summer & fall, that the businefs of the office in more than one quarter behind. Our [Duty?] report is not yet sent on. One of the [illegible] is Completed to go to Washington. next week, but let the consequences be what they may, I will be in Springfield. On the 30th or 31st inst. & will adopt some plan to secure Col Payne's vote for you. I will have my wife meet me in Springfield which will save the time that would be occupied in going home. Please Write me what Members are doubtful & I will write them if I think it can do any good. Very Truly yours E.P. Ferry <hr /> Ferry E. P. Nashville. Dec. 11th 64. Received yours of 3d J. Y. Cory - Editor of the Gazette His Bro-in-Law) received article for Washburne with request to "Please insert" but he did not do it - He is your fast friend - and if you would write him a friendly line he would appreciate it - Is aware that Payne of Lake is doubtful, he had a long inter view with him, and he (P) told him that a large maj in his Co - were for you. & that he carry out their wishes, but would not pledge He is afraid of him. Haines controls him, & he thinks he is against you - cant come before Legislature - Will be here by 31st & do what he can to secure Payne. 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 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E. P. Ferry to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516453 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. Nashville Dec 11th 1864 My Dear Governor, Yours of the 3d was recd last Evening. Before leaving home I ascertained that Washburne <pre>was a candidate. He was </pre> in Chicago the day I left, but I did not see him. J. J. Cory (not the Doct., the Doct. is his Father) Editor of the Gazette recd from some source, a strong article in favor of Washburne, With a request, "please insert," He brought the article to Me & I insisted that it would not be published. Cory who is my Bro in Law is your fast friend. Be Kind <hr /> enough to drop him a friendly line. he will appreciate it. He was at Springfield a few weeks since & thought he was treated rather coolly in your office. I informed him that it could not have been intentional. I am aware that Col Payne is doubtful. I sent for him on the 29th of last month & had a long interview with him at my office in Chicago. He said he intended to carry out the wishes of the people of [Ad?] Co. in reference to Senator. He said that you were the choice of a very large Maj. of the people. in fact he had seen only one man who was opposed to you. but he refused to pledge himself. I am afraid of him. His Father & Washburne <hr /> are old friends. Haines Controls him. He is Haines partner. If Haines is for you, all will be right. I dont think Haines is Sound, however. You will recollect, that Haines was a candidate & I opposed him. Blodgett was my candidate. Blodgett beat Haines badly in the Election of delegates. On the morning of the Convention Payne was brought out by Haines friends as a com promise candidate & was nominated. From this you will perceive that Payne thinks he is under no obligation to Me for his Election. Although I did not oppose his nomination I know of but one thing <hr /> to pull upon him. Which is if he votes against you he can never be reelected. I have no doubt of your Election. yet no effort should be spared, to secure succefs. It will be impofsible for me to go home before the Legislature meets. I have been absent so much during the past summer & fall, that the businefs of the office in more than one quarter behind. Our [Duty?] report is not yet sent on. One of the [illegible] is Completed to go to Washington. next week, but let the consequences be what they may, I will be in Springfield. On the 30th or 31st inst. & will adopt some plan to secure Col Payne's vote for you. I will have my wife meet me in Springfield which will save the time that would be occupied in going home. Please Write me what Members are doubtful & I will write them if I think it can do any good. Very Truly yours E.P. Ferry <hr /> Ferry E. P. Nashville. Dec. 11th 64. Received yours of 3d J. Y. Cory - Editor of the Gazette His Bro-in-Law) received article for Washburne with request to "Please insert" but he did not do it - He is your fast friend - and if you would write him a friendly line he would appreciate it - Is aware that Payne of Lake is doubtful, he had a long inter view with him, and he (P) told him that a large maj in his Co - were for you. & that he carry out their wishes, but would not pledge He is afraid of him. Haines controls him, & he thinks he is against you - cant come before Legislature - Will be here by 31st & do what he can to secure Payne. 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/db758385a0abd5af21312f3c58cd2b57.pdf 6fad495ba3b718f2647eec0da0e59196 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Private & Confidential Tamaroa Illinois Dec 11th 1864 Gov. Yates Springfield Dr Sir Your favor of 29th ult. was duly recd. In answer I need make no professions of desire to advance your interests whenever I can. As I am not personally acquainted with Mr Miller the member from Washington Co, I have approached him upon the subject named in your letter through a friend - I understand that he (Miller) will feel it his duty - if Gen John A. Logan is a candidate for U.S. Senate to go for him first - if Logan is not as he at present understands the wishes of his constituents he should go for you. I am <hr /> inclined to think however from the conversation as related to me- that further than the support of Logan first Miller is undecided and might be influenced otherwise than as indicated for second choice. From all that I can learn - and I have heard of considerable planning - I am of opinion that the certainty of your success - (I will not say the only certainty) depends upon your obtaining the majority upon 1st vote in Caucus nomination, if you fail of that - I am afraid that there are influences at work that may defeat you - Please let me know if I can do you any good - in haste as ever Your Friend truly Lucius P. Norton <hr /> Norton Lucius P. Tamaroa Dec 11th 1864 Not being acquainted with Miller (member from Washington Co) he approached him through a friend - understands that he, (Miller) will go for Logan if he is a Candidate - if not for you - He believes that he is undecided & can be influenced to change his present decision - Think that your success will depend upon a majority on 1st ballot otherwise there are influences at work which will do you much harm - "Senatorial" Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 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 Lucius P. Norton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516452 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. Private & Confidential Tamaroa Illinois Dec 11th 1864 Gov. Yates Springfield Dr Sir Your favor of 29th ult. was duly recd. In answer I need make no professions of desire to advance your interests whenever I can. As I am not personally acquainted with Mr Miller the member from Washington Co, I have approached him upon the subject named in your letter through a friend - I understand that he (Miller) will feel it his duty - if Gen John A. Logan is a candidate for U.S. Senate to go for him first - if Logan is not as he at present understands the wishes of his constituents he should go for you. I am <hr /> inclined to think however from the conversation as related to me- that further than the support of Logan first Miller is undecided and might be influenced otherwise than as indicated for second choice. From all that I can learn - and I have heard of considerable planning - I am of opinion that the certainty of your success - (I will not say the only certainty) depends upon your obtaining the majority upon 1st vote in Caucus nomination, if you fail of that - I am afraid that there are influences at work that may defeat you - Please let me know if I can do you any good - in haste as ever Your Friend truly Lucius P. Norton <hr /> Norton Lucius P. Tamaroa Dec 11th 1864 Not being acquainted with Miller (member from Washington Co) he approached him through a friend - understands that he, (Miller) will go for Logan if he is a Candidate - if not for you - He believes that he is undecided & can be influenced to change his present decision - Think that your success will depend upon a majority on 1st ballot otherwise there are influences at work which will do you much harm - "Senatorial" Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c193e338c9e0e02a7395c437f558e86b.pdf 5026aad4555782bdee16b1571763a394 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Belvidere Dec 11th 1864 Gov Yates Dear Sir: Your note and the package of speeches were received in due time. The speech I am distributing with pleasure as it has the right ring. Our great victory is very gratifying to me, as it is to all loyal men. A large number of the rebels with whom I was compelled to associate in the Constitutional Convention & in the late Legislature have met their doom. Our County & district gave larger Majorities than the most sanguine anticipated. The smallest majority in any township in this County was 120. Now let the war be vigorously prosecuted. The rebellion be overthrown, and its cause (slavery) wiped out, and I can die in peace. Truly Yours L. W. Lawrence <hr /> Lawrence L W. Belvidere Dec 11th 1864 Rec'd speeches and distributed them with pleasure as they have the right ring. The great victory was very gratifying to him and to all Loyal men_ Now let the War be vigorously prosecuted & Slavery wiped out. Senatorial Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 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. W. Lawrence to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516451 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. Belvidere Dec 11th 1864 Gov Yates Dear Sir: Your note and the package of speeches were received in due time. The speech I am distributing with pleasure as it has the right ring. Our great victory is very gratifying to me, as it is to all loyal men. A large number of the rebels with whom I was compelled to associate in the Constitutional Convention & in the late Legislature have met their doom. Our County & district gave larger Majorities than the most sanguine anticipated. The smallest majority in any township in this County was 120. Now let the war be vigorously prosecuted. The rebellion be overthrown, and its cause (slavery) wiped out, and I can die in peace. Truly Yours L. W. Lawrence <hr /> Lawrence L W. Belvidere Dec 11th 1864 Rec'd speeches and distributed them with pleasure as they have the right ring. The great victory was very gratifying to him and to all Loyal men_ Now let the War be vigorously prosecuted & Slavery wiped out. Senatorial Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3c68c81be5829305b029bd99464b9c4c.pdf 6c76fefac50d6564cd66c4b7c9cd9092 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Wataga Ills Dec 10th 1864 Hon Richard yates Dear Governor I have a Brother, Geo T. in the 45th Ill Co K, who enlisted in Sep 62 expecting he would be dischd when the time of the Regt expired. Recent family events make it very important to his private interests that he should be dischd, and if you can do anything to help it along I should be individually exceedingly obliged. The Senatorial question is causing considerable feeling in our quarters. I enclose your specimens from our Co papers. the short piece is from Galesburg Democrat Dec 1. [Beatty?] of the Rep gives some very good reasons why you should be senator, and I dont see how he gets his conclusion from his premises. I know of only one thing that will prevent our folks from uniting on you. Many regard over <hr /> it as very important to send a Temperance Man, and profess to be afraid of you on that question. If we could have some pledge or assurance from you that we might depend upon your abstinence while at Washington, it would make a great difference in the feeling. I have always found Gov Yates about right in all his positions, but if his appetites control him, as his enemies say, how long can we depend on him? All this [now?] I beg you will take in the utmost kindness, as I expect to vote for you & wish to be able to meet the arguments of those who are supporting other candidates. Whatever opposition exists to you I find simmers down to this one thing, and if we can answer that, then can be no questions as to the result. Yours Truly Joseph M Holyoke P.S. The speeches were duly Recd & circulated <hr /> Holyoke Hon Jos M Wataga Dec 10/1864 The Senatorial question elicits considerable interest among the Newspapers. Encloses a specimen of Editorials from Galesburg paper. Their people would unite on you if they knew you to be a temparate man and if they could have some assurance or pledge from you of abstinance while at Washington, they would go for you. He has always admired Gov'r Yates, and would like to vote for you, did he know you were not controlled by appetite &c "Senatorial" Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 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 Joseph M. Holyoke to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516450 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. Wataga Ills Dec 10th 1864 Hon Richard yates Dear Governor I have a Brother, Geo T. in the 45th Ill Co K, who enlisted in Sep 62 expecting he would be dischd when the time of the Regt expired. Recent family events make it very important to his private interests that he should be dischd, and if you can do anything to help it along I should be individually exceedingly obliged. The Senatorial question is causing considerable feeling in our quarters. I enclose your specimens from our Co papers. the short piece is from Galesburg Democrat Dec 1. [Beatty?] of the Rep gives some very good reasons why you should be senator, and I dont see how he gets his conclusion from his premises. I know of only one thing that will prevent our folks from uniting on you. Many regard over <hr /> it as very important to send a Temperance Man, and profess to be afraid of you on that question. If we could have some pledge or assurance from you that we might depend upon your abstinence while at Washington, it would make a great difference in the feeling. I have always found Gov Yates about right in all his positions, but if his appetites control him, as his enemies say, how long can we depend on him? All this [now?] I beg you will take in the utmost kindness, as I expect to vote for you & wish to be able to meet the arguments of those who are supporting other candidates. Whatever opposition exists to you I find simmers down to this one thing, and if we can answer that, then can be no questions as to the result. Yours Truly Joseph M Holyoke P.S. The speeches were duly Recd & circulated <hr /> Holyoke Hon Jos M Wataga Dec 10/1864 The Senatorial question elicits considerable interest among the Newspapers. Encloses a specimen of Editorials from Galesburg paper. Their people would unite on you if they knew you to be a temparate man and if they could have some assurance or pledge from you of abstinance while at Washington, they would go for you. He has always admired Gov'r Yates, and would like to vote for you, did he know you were not controlled by appetite &c "Senatorial" Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/db6bf06a03a6780b1fd470311118be0f.pdf 08a0e6207a1275adcc9fce5521230420 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Dixon Dec 10 1864 Gov Yates Lorenzo Wood Esq an old resident of this county, a man of Sterling north and Sound union principles desires the appointment of Public Administrator for this county in the place of one H B Fouke an extreme peace democrat and active partizan. A petition will be forward to you signed by our principle men in a few days. In reply to your kind letter on Subject of the U. S. Senatorship can only briefly say that Hon E B Washburn late in the day has entered the field and from local reasons will probably get the members of his district. At least so it appears at present. You see I am placed in a trying position and must paddle my canoe in the current. I regret the issue. I will explain more at length when I see you . Yours very truly J.S. [Camp?] <hr /> Camp J S Dixon Dec 10/1864 Recommends & requests the appointment of Lorenzo Wood, a good man as Public Administrator for that county. Understands that Washburn has received the support of the members in his District, at least it appears so. He (Camp) is placed in a trying position at present & must paddle his cause in the current. 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 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 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 J. S. Camp to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516449 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. Dixon Dec 10 1864 Gov Yates Lorenzo Wood Esq an old resident of this county, a man of Sterling north and Sound union principles desires the appointment of Public Administrator for this county in the place of one H B Fouke an extreme peace democrat and active partizan. A petition will be forward to you signed by our principle men in a few days. In reply to your kind letter on Subject of the U. S. Senatorship can only briefly say that Hon E B Washburn late in the day has entered the field and from local reasons will probably get the members of his district. At least so it appears at present. You see I am placed in a trying position and must paddle my canoe in the current. I regret the issue. I will explain more at length when I see you . Yours very truly J.S. [Camp?] <hr /> Camp J S Dixon Dec 10/1864 Recommends & requests the appointment of Lorenzo Wood, a good man as Public Administrator for that county. Understands that Washburn has received the support of the members in his District, at least it appears so. He (Camp) is placed in a trying position at present & must paddle his cause in the current. 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/9358af5b274375ecbd838acd25fc32eb.pdf daca1abb26f8fcb1644266d0a93545f9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Monmouth Ill Dec 10, 1864 His Excellency Richd Yates Dear Friend, Your very Kind Favor containing recommendations was Duly Recd For Which accept my many thanks. I have been to Strain's Office Several times but as yet have failed to See him. I went to See Martin today and he Says that the only objection he has to you is That it is reported you are a Drunkard yet he Don't believe it---or at Least he Don't believe that Intemperance has impaired your Faculties, and unless he Learns the fact to be that your Faculties are impaired in Said manner he Shall Support you most cordially & faithfully. He told me that Strain was inclined <hr /> to Suppot Genl Palmer. Martin is an admirer of Gov Yates and I guarantee that he will Support you truly. Strain is an inveterate Selfish office Seeker and is purely a man of policy. And I imagine is trying to get himself into a position from which to be bought back by a promise to be appointed to a Territorial Judgship. Long Sought For by him. I will Keep you posted and will Do all I can to further your project &c With High Respect I am your friend Solon Burroughs <hr /> Senatorial Burroughs Solon Monmouth Dec 10/64 Thanks you for the recommendations for app't as Pay Master &c Has not been able to see Strain Martin will support you---his only objection being that he heard you were a Drunkard &c but if he can hear that your drinking will not impair your faculties he will go for you He is your admirer and he thinks you can rely on him Strain is an inveterate office seeker & wants to get in a position from which he can be induced by a promise of a Territorial Judgship which he has long <hr /> sought. He will do what he can to help you in any way. 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 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 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 John Burroughs to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516448 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. Monmouth Ill Dec 10, 1864 His Excellency Richd Yates Dear Friend, Your very Kind Favor containing recommendations was Duly Recd For Which accept my many thanks. I have been to Strain's Office Several times but as yet have failed to See him. I went to See Martin today and he Says that the only objection he has to you is That it is reported you are a Drunkard yet he Don't believe it---or at Least he Don't believe that Intemperance has impaired your Faculties, and unless he Learns the fact to be that your Faculties are impaired in Said manner he Shall Support you most cordially & faithfully. He told me that Strain was inclined <hr /> to Suppot Genl Palmer. Martin is an admirer of Gov Yates and I guarantee that he will Support you truly. Strain is an inveterate Selfish office Seeker and is purely a man of policy. And I imagine is trying to get himself into a position from which to be bought back by a promise to be appointed to a Territorial Judgship. Long Sought For by him. I will Keep you posted and will Do all I can to further your project &c With High Respect I am your friend Solon Burroughs <hr /> Senatorial Burroughs Solon Monmouth Dec 10/64 Thanks you for the recommendations for app't as Pay Master &c Has not been able to see Strain Martin will support you---his only objection being that he heard you were a Drunkard &c but if he can hear that your drinking will not impair your faculties he will go for you He is your admirer and he thinks you can rely on him Strain is an inveterate office seeker & wants to get in a position from which he can be induced by a promise of a Territorial Judgship which he has long <hr /> sought. He will do what he can to help you in any way. 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/fde688e93cd77c20d6e9805dfcc4cf6c.pdf f03c566d5b48f799467092b6db2711f8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Belleville Decr 10". 1864 Gov Yates Dear Sir I send you the Belleville Advocate containg a communication by myself and write you this note so say that your friends here are immoveable and are in no way responsible for the bigoted twaddle of a not very well informed Editor You may rely on Cols Thomas and Niles and I think I may say the same in regard to Metcalf for I took occasion to see him about two weeks before the election with a view to ascertain his preference for U. S. Senator I told him that it would be difficult to get our friends generally to vote for him unless we could assure them that he would be for you And he told me emphatically that he would go for you Hoping and believeing that you will be successfull and thus consumate one of the objects for which some of your friends have worked the past Summer I Remain Very Respectfully Your Friend Wm S Thomas <hr /> Thomas Wm S Belleville Dec. 10 / 64 Sends you a Be'ville Advocate containig a piece on Senator by himself. You can rely on Thomas & Niles. and he thinks on Metcalf as he assured him before the Elections. Emphatically that he would go for you. Hopes you will be Elected. 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 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 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 William S. Thomas to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516447 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 Decr 10". 1864 Gov Yates Dear Sir I send you the Belleville Advocate containg a communication by myself and write you this note so say that your friends here are immoveable and are in no way responsible for the bigoted twaddle of a not very well informed Editor You may rely on Cols Thomas and Niles and I think I may say the same in regard to Metcalf for I took occasion to see him about two weeks before the election with a view to ascertain his preference for U. S. Senator I told him that it would be difficult to get our friends generally to vote for him unless we could assure them that he would be for you And he told me emphatically that he would go for you Hoping and believeing that you will be successfull and thus consumate one of the objects for which some of your friends have worked the past Summer I Remain Very Respectfully Your Friend Wm S Thomas <hr /> Thomas Wm S Belleville Dec. 10 / 64 Sends you a Be'ville Advocate containig a piece on Senator by himself. You can rely on Thomas & Niles. and he thinks on Metcalf as he assured him before the Elections. Emphatically that he would go for you. Hopes you will be Elected. 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/bdbb83b121e6d2b151a885dda8406bd7.pdf 0205a078b30d5683801f59afb0d151df Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington Dec 11th 1864 Dear Gov Just before I left Chicago for this place, I saw Wash Akers of Joliet He told me that whatever he or Sam Casey or Sam Buckmaster could do for you they were ready & willing to do. Casey will come down to Springfield during the Sess of Legistn & operate in conjunction with your freinds. If you have not already written him I think it well to do so. Washburn is hard at work. & the real truth is he is useing Gens Logan & Palmer as tools to destract our folks. thinking that when the muss is stired well. He will be the strongest. Doc Brown says he is a going to Sp. to fight you. Chas Philbrick says tell you he has just this morning recd a communication from you & will give it his earliest attention <hr /> I shall be at Springfield without fail in good season. and I know, for I feel it in my bones that you are certain of being elected. My regards to Mrs Yates & all Truly Yours Geo I Bergen <hr /> Bergen Geo. I. Washington Dec. 10th 64 He saw Wash. Akers at Joliet. He told him that whatever he or Sam Casy or Sam Buckmaster can do for you they would Casy will be down to Spfl'd during session to work for you. Washburne is working hard - & is useing Logan & Palmer as tools to detract your friends. So that when the muss is stirred up, he will be the strongest - Doc. Brown is coming to Spfl'd to fight you Feels it in his bones that your election is sure 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 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 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 I. Bergen to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516446 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. Washington Dec 11th 1864 Dear Gov Just before I left Chicago for this place, I saw Wash Akers of Joliet He told me that whatever he or Sam Casey or Sam Buckmaster could do for you they were ready & willing to do. Casey will come down to Springfield during the Sess of Legistn & operate in conjunction with your freinds. If you have not already written him I think it well to do so. Washburn is hard at work. & the real truth is he is useing Gens Logan & Palmer as tools to destract our folks. thinking that when the muss is stired well. He will be the strongest. Doc Brown says he is a going to Sp. to fight you. Chas Philbrick says tell you he has just this morning recd a communication from you & will give it his earliest attention <hr /> I shall be at Springfield without fail in good season. and I know, for I feel it in my bones that you are certain of being elected. My regards to Mrs Yates & all Truly Yours Geo I Bergen <hr /> Bergen Geo. I. Washington Dec. 10th 64 He saw Wash. Akers at Joliet. He told him that whatever he or Sam Casy or Sam Buckmaster can do for you they would Casy will be down to Spfl'd during session to work for you. Washburne is working hard - & is useing Logan & Palmer as tools to detract your friends. So that when the muss is stirred up, he will be the strongest - Doc. Brown is coming to Spfl'd to fight you Feels it in his bones that your election is sure 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/9644635d916ce758c00a55d46e9de82c.pdf f4f53bae1a83dcc297d2b78607d68626 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Burlington Kane Co. Illinois Dec 9th 1864 Richard Yates Governor Springfield Ill Dear Sir I have been to DeKalb to look after Randall he is noncommittal at present our friends there & those who assisted him to his nomination say that they can & will control him; if Fuller is opposing you I have some fears of him. do not think that Washburn can reach him directly. will look after him more hereafter. how does matters stand, please advise I have the Hon to Remain Yours Respectfully S. S. Mann <hr /> Mann S. S. Burlington Dec. 9th 1864. Has been to DeKalb to look after Randall. His friends who helped him to get nomination say that he is noncommitted & that they can & will control him for you &c. If Fuller is against you he fears him. though he thinks Washburn cannot reach him directly. He will look after him hereafter. 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 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 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 S. S. Mann to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516445 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. Burlington Kane Co. Illinois Dec 9th 1864 Richard Yates Governor Springfield Ill Dear Sir I have been to DeKalb to look after Randall he is noncommittal at present our friends there & those who assisted him to his nomination say that they can & will control him; if Fuller is opposing you I have some fears of him. do not think that Washburn can reach him directly. will look after him more hereafter. how does matters stand, please advise I have the Hon to Remain Yours Respectfully S. S. Mann <hr /> Mann S. S. Burlington Dec. 9th 1864. Has been to DeKalb to look after Randall. His friends who helped him to get nomination say that he is noncommitted & that they can & will control him for you &c. If Fuller is against you he fears him. though he thinks Washburn cannot reach him directly. He will look after him hereafter. 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/9602c7fb9998e8d4627c1630ef6f8cb5.pdf 82b444f7cd1d114a4c60635f0837d4b2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Judge Advocate Office D.E. Chattanooga Tenn Decr 9 1864 His Excellency Hon Rich. Yates Dear Governor, This is the third letter I have written you within the past month, the first one I hope you have received, the second I fear is still within P.O at this Post, as one Genl Hood of the so called C.S.A. laid an embargo on our mails about that date - the date it was mailed. My second letter was instigated by a letter from my father enclosing yours concerning the speeches sent to my address at Tuscola. My father proposed unless otherwise directed to distribute your speeches, to see the member elect from Douglas & to do all in his power for you. Doubtless he has attended to the matter ere this. When I wrote before I intended & fully expected to be present at Springfield during the first days of our next Legislative Session but as all means <hr /> of reaching the "United States" within the life of an ordinary "Leave of absence" are cut off, I have given up all hopes of the honor and pleasure I thus promised myself. I will however do all I can with my pen & will write to several members elect & other prominent gentlemen today. With several members I am intimate & have considerable influence - with some perhaps as much as any citizen of Eastern Illinois. Have you a clear track? I have incidentally learned that Logan & Palmer both have their eyes turned towards the Senatorship. I don't know anything but I understand Palmer has "cleared for action." A little scrap of history in my brain says that Palmer threw his influence & vote against Lincoln and elected a slipery kind of gentleman in "Honest Old Abe's" stead in 1854. I think my memory's is correct too; and the reason was P & T had always been - Democrats! Though I was not born early enough to even vote a Whig ticket, I believe my love of the old whig principles and more particularly my abhorence of Democratic trickery & treachery will live as long as I have a being. <hr /> I write this letter having fears my second letter will not reach you in proper time. Is Laurence Weldon going to continue as def atty for an additional term? What are my chances for an honorable position as a civilian? If indifferent, how about a promotion in the army? I would like promotion in the Judge Advocate's Department. I have very considerable experience in that position. I will send this letter thro by an officer who is going to Indiana by way of Knoxville and Cumberland Gap. He is a member of the regiment I command at Chickamauga (81st 2nd Infy) & was wounded and captured during that battle. He is as escaped prisoner For the manner Govr in which I commanded that regiment during that battle & afterwards I am well known to many Indianans & particularly to Gov. Morton. I could easily have had the Colonelcy of that regiment if I had consented but I could not cut loose from my old regiment & with it my interests as an Illinoisan. I have been assured by Indiana officers that Gov. Morton spoke very complimentary of me for my conduct then & said he was sorry that I was not an Indianian as he would at once make me a Colonel & that if ever I asked for anything he would give his name to my papers. This I have from officers of that regiment & citizens from Indiana twelve months ago. I have never before spoken of this <hr /> matter but as it naturally arises on this occasion, I thought proper to do so, for if I ask any favor of the Government, it may be proper to ask Gov. Morton for a favor he would so graciously bestow. If a blockade is raised in the proper time I will try and be at Springfield as proposed. With a determination to all in my power to secure your triumphant election and with a wish for your health prosperity & happiness. I am with profound respect Your Obt Servant J. E. Callaway Major & J. A Dist Etowah <hr /> Callaway Maj. J E Chattanooga Dec 9 64 Senatorial. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 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 J. E. Callaway to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516444 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. Judge Advocate Office D.E. Chattanooga Tenn Decr 9 1864 His Excellency Hon Rich. Yates Dear Governor, This is the third letter I have written you within the past month, the first one I hope you have received, the second I fear is still within P.O at this Post, as one Genl Hood of the so called C.S.A. laid an embargo on our mails about that date - the date it was mailed. My second letter was instigated by a letter from my father enclosing yours concerning the speeches sent to my address at Tuscola. My father proposed unless otherwise directed to distribute your speeches, to see the member elect from Douglas & to do all in his power for you. Doubtless he has attended to the matter ere this. When I wrote before I intended & fully expected to be present at Springfield during the first days of our next Legislative Session but as all means <hr /> of reaching the "United States" within the life of an ordinary "Leave of absence" are cut off, I have given up all hopes of the honor and pleasure I thus promised myself. I will however do all I can with my pen & will write to several members elect & other prominent gentlemen today. With several members I am intimate & have considerable influence - with some perhaps as much as any citizen of Eastern Illinois. Have you a clear track? I have incidentally learned that Logan & Palmer both have their eyes turned towards the Senatorship. I don't know anything but I understand Palmer has "cleared for action." A little scrap of history in my brain says that Palmer threw his influence & vote against Lincoln and elected a slipery kind of gentleman in "Honest Old Abe's" stead in 1854. I think my memory's is correct too; and the reason was P & T had always been - Democrats! Though I was not born early enough to even vote a Whig ticket, I believe my love of the old whig principles and more particularly my abhorence of Democratic trickery & treachery will live as long as I have a being. <hr /> I write this letter having fears my second letter will not reach you in proper time. Is Laurence Weldon going to continue as def atty for an additional term? What are my chances for an honorable position as a civilian? If indifferent, how about a promotion in the army? I would like promotion in the Judge Advocate's Department. I have very considerable experience in that position. I will send this letter thro by an officer who is going to Indiana by way of Knoxville and Cumberland Gap. He is a member of the regiment I command at Chickamauga (81st 2nd Infy) & was wounded and captured during that battle. He is as escaped prisoner For the manner Govr in which I commanded that regiment during that battle & afterwards I am well known to many Indianans & particularly to Gov. Morton. I could easily have had the Colonelcy of that regiment if I had consented but I could not cut loose from my old regiment & with it my interests as an Illinoisan. I have been assured by Indiana officers that Gov. Morton spoke very complimentary of me for my conduct then & said he was sorry that I was not an Indianian as he would at once make me a Colonel & that if ever I asked for anything he would give his name to my papers. This I have from officers of that regiment & citizens from Indiana twelve months ago. I have never before spoken of this <hr /> matter but as it naturally arises on this occasion, I thought proper to do so, for if I ask any favor of the Government, it may be proper to ask Gov. Morton for a favor he would so graciously bestow. If a blockade is raised in the proper time I will try and be at Springfield as proposed. With a determination to all in my power to secure your triumphant election and with a wish for your health prosperity & happiness. I am with profound respect Your Obt Servant J. E. Callaway Major & J. A Dist Etowah <hr /> Callaway Maj. J E Chattanooga Dec 9 64 Senatorial. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/545732f76766a54c1ade59e9ff7e9b56.pdf ad295ee7d61128f4b914c0c2be1dfd78 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Private Chicago Dec. 9th/64 My Dear Gov. Yesterday morning Mr. Jones, U.S. Marsl, made me a friendly call in my office, to secure any aid in electing Washburne of Galena, U.S. Senator. I am a prompt & positive (not a negative) man. I accordingly sd. to him at once, that I was pledged to you for that same office. He further sd. that your friends had represented that all the members of Washburne Disct. were for you, when in fact, no one of them was thus inclined. I feel in honor bound, not alone from any favors rec.d at yr. hands by myself or my three boys in the Army <hr /> but also from my irradicable attachment to you, to notify you at once "of what is in the wind." Wherever & whenever I can serve you Dick, command me. I shall never fail to "come to thine." I am most happy to say also that my most excellent partner, Mr. Reed (our present States Att'y) fully agrees with me in all these views and feelings above scripted. I am, & ever shall be, Most sincerely & truly Yr friend Jos. Knox <hr /> Knox Joseph Chicago Dec 9th 1864 U.S. Marshall Jones called on him to get his support for Washburne for Senator. He very promptly told him that he had pledged himself to you for that office. Whenever & wherever he can serve you, command him. His partner, Mr. Reed (State's atty) coincides with his views. 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 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 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 Joseph Knox to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516443 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. Private Chicago Dec. 9th/64 My Dear Gov. Yesterday morning Mr. Jones, U.S. Marsl, made me a friendly call in my office, to secure any aid in electing Washburne of Galena, U.S. Senator. I am a prompt & positive (not a negative) man. I accordingly sd. to him at once, that I was pledged to you for that same office. He further sd. that your friends had represented that all the members of Washburne Disct. were for you, when in fact, no one of them was thus inclined. I feel in honor bound, not alone from any favors rec.d at yr. hands by myself or my three boys in the Army <hr /> but also from my irradicable attachment to you, to notify you at once "of what is in the wind." Wherever & whenever I can serve you Dick, command me. I shall never fail to "come to thine." I am most happy to say also that my most excellent partner, Mr. Reed (our present States Att'y) fully agrees with me in all these views and feelings above scripted. I am, & ever shall be, Most sincerely & truly Yr friend Jos. Knox <hr /> Knox Joseph Chicago Dec 9th 1864 U.S. Marshall Jones called on him to get his support for Washburne for Senator. He very promptly told him that he had pledged himself to you for that office. Whenever & wherever he can serve you, command him. His partner, Mr. Reed (State's atty) coincides with his views. 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/5b7a8799d9c33ad174efb522047e902a.pdf f50d7b4e8a5cec009ba6a4876d4d5b5f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Dec. 8th '64. Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir: Please find inclosed a Map showing the several Districts which elect Members to House of Representations of the General Assembly of our State. I had a few prepared, showing in Colors those Districts which elected Union Members in Novemb. last. Hoping it may prove of use to you during your Senatorial Canvass, I have the honor to be, Very Respt. Yours, Walter S. Frazier, <hr /> Frazier W. S. Chicago Dec, 8. 1864 Encloses a Map showing Districts which Elected Union Members to Legislature. File 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 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 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 Walter S. Frazier to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516442 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Dec. 8th '64. Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir: Please find inclosed a Map showing the several Districts which elect Members to House of Representations of the General Assembly of our State. I had a few prepared, showing in Colors those Districts which elected Union Members in Novemb. last. Hoping it may prove of use to you during your Senatorial Canvass, I have the honor to be, Very Respt. Yours, Walter S. Frazier, <hr /> Frazier W. S. Chicago Dec, 8. 1864 Encloses a Map showing Districts which Elected Union Members to Legislature. File 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/189b31968bfd18541eab4ef3cff81218.pdf 7b3fa035c49669e8f57052147290af2e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State Of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Dec. 8th 1864. Major Gen'l John M. Palmer. Dear General, Being very unwell from painful Neuralgia in the face, I could not call on you in town yesterday-I supposed however you would call on me.- About dark I sent Col. Loomis to request you to call. He says you had gone to Mr. Conkling's and he sent you a note there. I was anxious to see you and converse with you on the subject matters of my letter to you. I think I could have shown you that a large majority of the members elect are for me, and I beleive also that you would see that you had better <hr /> grounds for supporting me than Washburn. I shall still hope to hear from you. Truly Yours, (signed) Rich Yates <hr /> Governor to Maj. Gen. Palmer Dec. 8th 1864 Senatorial-Private File this copy Copy Private & Destroy 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 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 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 M. Palmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516441 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 Dec. 8th 1864. Major Gen'l John M. Palmer. Dear General, Being very unwell from painful Neuralgia in the face, I could not call on you in town yesterday-I supposed however you would call on me.- About dark I sent Col. Loomis to request you to call. He says you had gone to Mr. Conkling's and he sent you a note there. I was anxious to see you and converse with you on the subject matters of my letter to you. I think I could have shown you that a large majority of the members elect are for me, and I beleive also that you would see that you had better <hr /> grounds for supporting me than Washburn. I shall still hope to hear from you. Truly Yours, (signed) Rich Yates <hr /> Governor to Maj. Gen. Palmer Dec. 8th 1864 Senatorial-Private File this copy Copy Private & Destroy 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/876383cb7b050d5e1d51ace391ca9c53.pdf 703af5c827cbbce591cd4a4a2d011f02 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Toulon Ill. Dec 8th 1864 Dear Governor I Received your kind letter of the 28th ult. a day or two since, but have been unable to reply until today. besides I supposed you had already Received my last assuring you that our Representative Mr Dunn was all right. I called upon Mr Dunn at once and took the liberty of showing him your letter, and asked him to write to you at his earliest convenience. Which he promised to do. Whether he has written or not, he is all right. I have observed a dispostion in certain quartes to defeat you if possible in the contest for Senator, but I trust it will amount to but little. The Chicago Tribune I see takes what appears to me to be an opposition ground to your election. You do not live in Chicago. The Tribune is and ever has been an unscrupulous sheet, and can see no good in any man or thing outside the city limits, unless it be black. In their attempts to defeat you they manifest an utter disregard of the voice of the people, for I am well satisfied that nine out of every ten union men voted at least, so far as Representatives were concerned with express reference to your election to the senate. But what right have the people to speak, until they are advised <hr /> by that immaculate Journal. And there is time enough for it to tell them how the thing should be, after election. And they should aske no questions before. If they intended to oppose you, why did they not do so before the election. The truth is our people here knew no other candidate as I told you on the Rail Road coming up from Camp Point, and insisted upon pledges in your favor, no one but yourself was thought of and no one should be thought of nor will be when the Legislature come to an election, but yourself if the choice, the clear and unquestionable choice of the people is regarded by the Union Members of that body. I fear it will be out of my power to be at Springfield at the opening or during the Session, would be glad to go down if I could. but I trust what little influence if any, I could exert will not be needed. We have a letter from Tom dated Dec 1st, the day after the battle of Franklin, he passed through it safely, says it was the most terrific fight he has ever been in. Hoping to hear from you before as well as often after you go to Washington. I am sincerely Your friend James A. Henderson <hr /> Henderson Jas. A. Toulon Dec 8th 1864. Has seen Representative Dunn & he is all right. You may rely on him. Is sorry to see the Tribune coming out in opposition to you. It is always in opposition to any body outside of Chicago. The people are for you, & through their Representatives will surely elect you. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 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 James A. Henderson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516440 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. Toulon Ill. Dec 8th 1864 Dear Governor I Received your kind letter of the 28th ult. a day or two since, but have been unable to reply until today. besides I supposed you had already Received my last assuring you that our Representative Mr Dunn was all right. I called upon Mr Dunn at once and took the liberty of showing him your letter, and asked him to write to you at his earliest convenience. Which he promised to do. Whether he has written or not, he is all right. I have observed a dispostion in certain quartes to defeat you if possible in the contest for Senator, but I trust it will amount to but little. The Chicago Tribune I see takes what appears to me to be an opposition ground to your election. You do not live in Chicago. The Tribune is and ever has been an unscrupulous sheet, and can see no good in any man or thing outside the city limits, unless it be black. In their attempts to defeat you they manifest an utter disregard of the voice of the people, for I am well satisfied that nine out of every ten union men voted at least, so far as Representatives were concerned with express reference to your election to the senate. But what right have the people to speak, until they are advised <hr /> by that immaculate Journal. And there is time enough for it to tell them how the thing should be, after election. And they should aske no questions before. If they intended to oppose you, why did they not do so before the election. The truth is our people here knew no other candidate as I told you on the Rail Road coming up from Camp Point, and insisted upon pledges in your favor, no one but yourself was thought of and no one should be thought of nor will be when the Legislature come to an election, but yourself if the choice, the clear and unquestionable choice of the people is regarded by the Union Members of that body. I fear it will be out of my power to be at Springfield at the opening or during the Session, would be glad to go down if I could. but I trust what little influence if any, I could exert will not be needed. We have a letter from Tom dated Dec 1st, the day after the battle of Franklin, he passed through it safely, says it was the most terrific fight he has ever been in. Hoping to hear from you before as well as often after you go to Washington. I am sincerely Your friend James A. Henderson <hr /> Henderson Jas. A. Toulon Dec 8th 1864. Has seen Representative Dunn & he is all right. You may rely on him. Is sorry to see the Tribune coming out in opposition to you. It is always in opposition to any body outside of Chicago. The people are for you, & through their Representatives will surely elect you. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d2d407c39b9717c9a72d342815704384.pdf 8d028fc7e78fb2304e1bf862e2a1d692 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Confidential Springfield Dec 8. 1864 Dear Governor, I suggested the other day to Col. Hirshback, who I am satisfied is one of your entirely reliable friends, the policy which I think should be pursued by those members of the Legislature whom you know will vote for you, first, last, and all the time, for Senator. It is simply this - bring about the Caucus for nomination, on the earliest day of the session that may be practicable. And your nomination will not only be certain but nearly unanimous. I have no fears of your election, whatever, but it would be extremely gratifying to carry you into the senate by a unanimous vote - Its moral effect would be grand - reaching into rebeldom itself. Your defeat - an event your true friends will not suffer themselves to imagine probable - will be almost a Copperhead victory. I have telegraphed Secy Stanton for a furlough for Ransom, You were right in not [illegible] the Commission. I stated in my telegram, that a letter on the subject was coming from Gov Yates, Col Snyder promised to prepare the letter, and send by mail this evening. Very truly & faithfully yours John R. Woods <hr /> Woods Jno R Springfield. Dec 8 / 64 Suggests that when the Legislature meets you try to bring about the nomination for Senator at as Early day as possible, as this course he thinks will secure almost a unanimous vote in your favor. Hopes you will get a unanimous vote as it would have a moral Effect, reaching into Rebellion itself. 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 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 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 R. Woods to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516439 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. Confidential Springfield Dec 8. 1864 Dear Governor, I suggested the other day to Col. Hirshback, who I am satisfied is one of your entirely reliable friends, the policy which I think should be pursued by those members of the Legislature whom you know will vote for you, first, last, and all the time, for Senator. It is simply this - bring about the Caucus for nomination, on the earliest day of the session that may be practicable. And your nomination will not only be certain but nearly unanimous. I have no fears of your election, whatever, but it would be extremely gratifying to carry you into the senate by a unanimous vote - Its moral effect would be grand - reaching into rebeldom itself. Your defeat - an event your true friends will not suffer themselves to imagine probable - will be almost a Copperhead victory. I have telegraphed Secy Stanton for a furlough for Ransom, You were right in not [illegible] the Commission. I stated in my telegram, that a letter on the subject was coming from Gov Yates, Col Snyder promised to prepare the letter, and send by mail this evening. Very truly & faithfully yours John R. Woods <hr /> Woods Jno R Springfield. Dec 8 / 64 Suggests that when the Legislature meets you try to bring about the nomination for Senator at as Early day as possible, as this course he thinks will secure almost a unanimous vote in your favor. Hopes you will get a unanimous vote as it would have a moral Effect, reaching into Rebellion itself. 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/f020bbad5963f419e206914eaf4e8e22.pdf ccda54b1ea2a8e668a4ec8aa0c2ef0d4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Belleville Ill. Dec 8 1864 Dr Govr I saw Miller representative from Washington yesterday. He is for you warmly---enthusiastically as I am happy to say your friends generally are. He will go up early to work for you. I am told by Capt. Porter of this Co. who knows Barnsback of Madison that he is for you. I have had some fears of him owing to the general uncertainty of Madison in general and for Gillespie in particular <hr /> whom I surmise to be for Palmer. I hope that Metcalf will make all right One good sign of your success is that Koerner declared himself to me for you. he is always for the winner of the race. Our paper the Advocate is out for Palmer. This I Suspect is prompted by Baker who is a philosophical statesman with a supreme indifference to man as an individual & to the whole capoodle of politicians in general with a conscience which is almost as much in his way as that of Underwood at the same time with a great amount of policy in his composition---a good fellow <hr /> in his way strong & weak He is one of those who took the studs and balked on the subject of which I wrote you and on which your reply gave me infinite satisfaction Governor, dissipate all fears of friends and hopes of enemies I had intended never to allude to the subject again. I wrote to you with the same freedom that I wod talk with you over a bottle of wine I considered the duty of friends to burn each other's letters as soon as read. I formed a very unfavorable opinion of John Brough when he told me, as he did once, that he always kept every scrap of writing the he <hr /> ever recd from his correspondents. Business and carefully prepared letters may be should be preserved for their contents but when men talk to each other in [undress?]--their thoughts ought to have no more enduring record than the memory---for a general rule such is mine. Mr. [Eysenmyer?] is going to take a box of his native wine Virginia seedling & Concord to drink after your election in Springfield---to you. I hope to be there with him and that we shall have a good time celebrating a real triumph Yrs Truly N. Niles <hr /> Niles N. Belleville Dec 8/1864 Has seen Miller Repr from Washington. and he is warmly and enthusiastically for you, and will work for you. Is told that Barnsbank is for you of whom he had some fears. Thinks that Gillespie is for Palmer but hopes Metcalf will make him all right. Koerner has told him that he was for you, which is a good sign---as he is always on the winning side. Their paper is out for Palmer, which he thinks is the work of Baker, a philosophical man with a supreme indifference to politicians Further remarks friendly &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 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource N. Niles to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516438 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. Dec 8 1864 Dr Govr I saw Miller representative from Washington yesterday. He is for you warmly---enthusiastically as I am happy to say your friends generally are. He will go up early to work for you. I am told by Capt. Porter of this Co. who knows Barnsback of Madison that he is for you. I have had some fears of him owing to the general uncertainty of Madison in general and for Gillespie in particular <hr /> whom I surmise to be for Palmer. I hope that Metcalf will make all right One good sign of your success is that Koerner declared himself to me for you. he is always for the winner of the race. Our paper the Advocate is out for Palmer. This I Suspect is prompted by Baker who is a philosophical statesman with a supreme indifference to man as an individual & to the whole capoodle of politicians in general with a conscience which is almost as much in his way as that of Underwood at the same time with a great amount of policy in his composition---a good fellow <hr /> in his way strong & weak He is one of those who took the studs and balked on the subject of which I wrote you and on which your reply gave me infinite satisfaction Governor, dissipate all fears of friends and hopes of enemies I had intended never to allude to the subject again. I wrote to you with the same freedom that I wod talk with you over a bottle of wine I considered the duty of friends to burn each other's letters as soon as read. I formed a very unfavorable opinion of John Brough when he told me, as he did once, that he always kept every scrap of writing the he <hr /> ever recd from his correspondents. Business and carefully prepared letters may be should be preserved for their contents but when men talk to each other in [undress?]--their thoughts ought to have no more enduring record than the memory---for a general rule such is mine. Mr. [Eysenmyer?] is going to take a box of his native wine Virginia seedling & Concord to drink after your election in Springfield---to you. I hope to be there with him and that we shall have a good time celebrating a real triumph Yrs Truly N. Niles <hr /> Niles N. Belleville Dec 8/1864 Has seen Miller Repr from Washington. and he is warmly and enthusiastically for you, and will work for you. Is told that Barnsbank is for you of whom he had some fears. Thinks that Gillespie is for Palmer but hopes Metcalf will make him all right. Koerner has told him that he was for you, which is a good sign---as he is always on the winning side. Their paper is out for Palmer, which he thinks is the work of Baker, a philosophical man with a supreme indifference to politicians Further remarks friendly &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/e621219a225441b30437697cc0beaac5.pdf 4a0ab153cfccc307999317bfc0509df7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Champaign Ill Dec 7th 1864 His Exlncy Gov Yates. Dr Sr Sprink Member Elect from Edgar Co was here yesterday. I had a long conversation with him. He is for you & I think the 3 members from that Representative Dist will all support you. I have written to Bond & Pugh on your behalf. If necessary I will come down & keep them straight. I feel much interest in your success & think there is no doubt you will succeed Your Friend Coler <hr /> Coler Wm W. Champaign Dec 7th 64 Springks member elect for Edgar was in to see him & he is for you. & thinks the three members from that District are for you. Has written Pugh & Bond will come down if it is necessary to keep them straight. 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 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 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 William Coler to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516437 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. Champaign Ill Dec 7th 1864 His Exlncy Gov Yates. Dr Sr Sprink Member Elect from Edgar Co was here yesterday. I had a long conversation with him. He is for you & I think the 3 members from that Representative Dist will all support you. I have written to Bond & Pugh on your behalf. If necessary I will come down & keep them straight. I feel much interest in your success & think there is no doubt you will succeed Your Friend Coler <hr /> Coler Wm W. Champaign Dec 7th 64 Springks member elect for Edgar was in to see him & he is for you. & thinks the three members from that District are for you. Has written Pugh & Bond will come down if it is necessary to keep them straight. 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/78ef8e5d6d7506b87ef4f74e25f5b10d.pdf e710fca65e23d5a38fb67e39a28cc5df Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Confidential Office of the Waukegan Weekly Gazette, James Y. Cory, Editor and Prop'r. Waukegan, Ill. Dec 7th 1864 My Dear Gov. Our mutual friend Geo. S. Baugs of the Aruna Beacon, as you are aware, paid me a visit on Friday last. in relation to matters personal to you. and from him, you have heard of the uncertainty of our Represitive E.B. Payne. For some reason, the young man is very non-committal. it is next to impossible to get an opinion or Expression out of him. I am of the opinion that he has been tampered with by his master E. M. Haines. who I am afraid is playing pup with you, after all his protestations of friendship and notwithstanding all the obligations he is under <hr /> to you. I tell you, Governer, the indian was not far from right when he said, "White man, mighty onsartin." I had my fears, & so had others of your friends here, that Haines would throw you when the time came that he could serve you. I am not sure of course that he is working against you now. but I hear he is for Washburne, in which case he cannot be for you. But whether he is trying to make capital against you, I cannot say, but I suspect as much. At all events he is doing nothing to help you along, as he was in duty bound to do. Therefore it is well Enough to count on his influence as with the opposition or "Combination." I am taking occasion to labor daily with Payne. I <hr /> am determined to impress upon his mind that it will be largely for his interest to stick to you come will, and I do not let an occasion slip when there is an opportunity of urging your claims and the importance of his carrying out the wishes of the people in relation to this matter of Senator. This, he says, he desires to do & will do. It shall therefore be my constant aim to impress upon his mind that the people of this County are for you, and not for Mr. Washburne. Washburne, you know, has many warm and strong friends here, yet, for all that, I do not think the feeling prevails that you should be set aside, even for him, and if I can make him, Payne, think so I am inclined to <hr /> believe he will go straight yet. You may rest assured that I will "exhaust all my statesmanship" to make & keep him right, and if, in the sequel he turns against us, it shall not be my fault. He tells me he has received letters from you & a quantity of your Chicago Speech in pamphlet form. These he is sending out to his friends throughout the County. I noticed some of them going thru the P.O today. This does not look bad, to say the least. I am in hopes that the [illegible] is working & to a good purpose upon him. I will keep a close watch upon him & write you again, if any new developments present themselves. If you can do anything for my friend Col. Strunet as indicated in my accompanying letter, I would feel thankful. Sincerely your friend J. Y. Cory <hr /> Cory J. Y Waukegan Dec 7th 1864 I referrence to the position of Payne. Thinks he has been tampered with by his Master E. M. Haines who is playing pup with you. He will labor with Payne constantly & endeavor to bring him out all right. 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 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. Y. Cory to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516436 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. Confidential Office of the Waukegan Weekly Gazette, James Y. Cory, Editor and Prop'r. Waukegan, Ill. Dec 7th 1864 My Dear Gov. Our mutual friend Geo. S. Baugs of the Aruna Beacon, as you are aware, paid me a visit on Friday last. in relation to matters personal to you. and from him, you have heard of the uncertainty of our Represitive E.B. Payne. For some reason, the young man is very non-committal. it is next to impossible to get an opinion or Expression out of him. I am of the opinion that he has been tampered with by his master E. M. Haines. who I am afraid is playing pup with you, after all his protestations of friendship and notwithstanding all the obligations he is under <hr /> to you. I tell you, Governer, the indian was not far from right when he said, "White man, mighty onsartin." I had my fears, & so had others of your friends here, that Haines would throw you when the time came that he could serve you. I am not sure of course that he is working against you now. but I hear he is for Washburne, in which case he cannot be for you. But whether he is trying to make capital against you, I cannot say, but I suspect as much. At all events he is doing nothing to help you along, as he was in duty bound to do. Therefore it is well Enough to count on his influence as with the opposition or "Combination." I am taking occasion to labor daily with Payne. I <hr /> am determined to impress upon his mind that it will be largely for his interest to stick to you come will, and I do not let an occasion slip when there is an opportunity of urging your claims and the importance of his carrying out the wishes of the people in relation to this matter of Senator. This, he says, he desires to do & will do. It shall therefore be my constant aim to impress upon his mind that the people of this County are for you, and not for Mr. Washburne. Washburne, you know, has many warm and strong friends here, yet, for all that, I do not think the feeling prevails that you should be set aside, even for him, and if I can make him, Payne, think so I am inclined to <hr /> believe he will go straight yet. You may rest assured that I will "exhaust all my statesmanship" to make & keep him right, and if, in the sequel he turns against us, it shall not be my fault. He tells me he has received letters from you & a quantity of your Chicago Speech in pamphlet form. These he is sending out to his friends throughout the County. I noticed some of them going thru the P.O today. This does not look bad, to say the least. I am in hopes that the [illegible] is working & to a good purpose upon him. I will keep a close watch upon him & write you again, if any new developments present themselves. If you can do anything for my friend Col. Strunet as indicated in my accompanying letter, I would feel thankful. Sincerely your friend J. Y. Cory <hr /> Cory J. Y Waukegan Dec 7th 1864 I referrence to the position of Payne. Thinks he has been tampered with by his Master E. M. Haines who is playing pup with you. He will labor with Payne constantly & endeavor to bring him out all right. 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/de293a7f32a4a240f6f98ef5d980529d.pdf 83e28c30fe5332a6481078017ccf05ac Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Monmouth. Dec. 7th 1864. Gov. Yates, Dear Sir, Yours of a late note accompanying package of documents was only recd, had the documents distributed. In regard to the subject upon which you probably desire to hear from me, about all I can now say is, that I have not yet decided who I ought to support. I am not in the secrets of any of the factions, nor in their interest. I will however try to act for the best interest of the State, when the time arrives. With Thanks for the documents I am Truly Yours [illegible marks] James Strain. <hr /> Strain James. Monmouth Dec 7th 1864 In regard to Senatorial question, has not yet decided who he ought to support. Is not in the secrets of any factions and will not be. - Will try to do best for the interest of the State when the time comes. 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 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 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 James Strain to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516435 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. Monmouth. Dec. 7th 1864. Gov. Yates, Dear Sir, Yours of a late note accompanying package of documents was only recd, had the documents distributed. In regard to the subject upon which you probably desire to hear from me, about all I can now say is, that I have not yet decided who I ought to support. I am not in the secrets of any of the factions, nor in their interest. I will however try to act for the best interest of the State, when the time arrives. With Thanks for the documents I am Truly Yours [illegible marks] James Strain. <hr /> Strain James. Monmouth Dec 7th 1864 In regard to Senatorial question, has not yet decided who he ought to support. Is not in the secrets of any factions and will not be. - Will try to do best for the interest of the State when the time comes. 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/2fe8519848bb36edb8f9dbf8eda51946.pdf 1050f59d36f9ff610c7705959fe20d4b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Granville Dec 7th 1864 Most Honoured Sir Governer Y of Illinois Permit me to lay my troubles before you and pray your assistance your friends and mine advise me to write to you they say you have a fathers kindness towards our poor soldiers my son John Whisner of Company Pa 6 L Reg Yates Sharp Shooter He is now lying on the bare floor at the Guard house in St Louis at Schofield Barrack No 1 he came home on the 14th day of August last he has for the last four or five years been a poor afflicted boy apparently well in health but afflicted with a nervous disease that at times has rendered him insane he volunteered in the year 62 he has always been <hr /> happy and contented in the Army loving all his Officers and comrades he has been afflicted with very sore eyes for the last ten months his eyes were so bad that in the month of May last on the 11th day of May he was sent to the Hospital for treatment the seemed to get som better and in the month of July last he was sent to Chatanooga he nursed and took care of Doctor Plummer untill he died when ordered to the front Doctor Barnes at Chatanooa gave him a certificate of Disability his complaint be a Consumptive Palpitation of the Heart he grew worse and yielding to his fears of death he came home to die he said without permission without money or papers of any kind he came begging his way alone he was entirely out of his mind the following <hr /> Monday I reported him to his Major Samuel Thompson and his Lieutenant and his Capt Robert B. Gibbons I received then answers and directions I called Physician McKnigh in and he tended him some six weeks when the Deputy Provost Marshal Wardlaw came to arrest him I in the meantime I wrote to Surgeon Steward of the 6th he was then at Peoria wounded he said he could not give my son a certificate of disability without him be he would tell me what to do which would answer the same purpose he instructed me to get a certificate of Disability from doctor McKnight and have it certified to by a Justice of the peace and have the County seal affixed and send one to the Adjudant General at Washington one to Major Thompson <hr /> and keep one myself I did this but previous to this my neighbours two in number came to me and told me to take my son to Chicago Hospital and leave him there for Mr Wardaw was treacherous and he would take him and send to the front he was then in a most miserable condition he was not able to travel yet I took him to Chicago when there we could not see the Principal Pysician and I was advised to bring him home and await the action of Surgeon Steward at Peoria who said in his letter to me that he would be in Granville in a few weeks and would do all in his power for my boy I kept him here quietly awaiting the letter from the Major and Dr Steward last Monday morning a week Wardlaw came and arrested him he jumped out of a sick bed and got out <hr /> the window in his sudden fright but immediately returned he has had ample opportunity of deserting but never had the least intention of acting dishonourably he is now lying on the bare floor in a Guard House he has not even a blanket and he is suffering with Bronchitas in addition to his other ailments he met Surgeon Steward at Peoria and he promised him papers that would have admitted him to a Hospital but this man Wardlaw did not give them to him he is cruelly treated I appeal to your kind sympathys for a poor sick soldier his Grandfather and father voted the democratic ticket but he is a good republican my four brothers are all Lincoln me I have nine relatives in this war and my youngest brother died in this war <hr /> will you for God and Humanitys sake see to my poor sick suffering son I know you will my heart tells me you will your friends say you will he is not considered a deserter in Granville they tell me you are kind I appeal to you for Gods sake fail me not and God will bless you Your own friends have advised me to write to you they say I can trust you and I feel that I can I leave my troubles in your hands my hopes are in God and you to send my Sufferer home Your Humble Servant Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. 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Granville Dec 7th 1864 Most Honoured Sir Governer Y of Illinois Permit me to lay my troubles before you and pray your assistance your friends and mine advise me to write to you they say you have a fathers kindness towards our poor soldiers my son John Whisner of Company Pa 6 L Reg Yates Sharp Shooter He is now lying on the bare floor at the Guard house in St Louis at Schofield Barrack No 1 he came home on the 14th day of August last he has for the last four or five years been a poor afflicted boy apparently well in health but afflicted with a nervous disease that at times has rendered him insane he volunteered in the year 62 he has always been <hr /> happy and contented in the Army loving all his Officers and comrades he has been afflicted with very sore eyes for the last ten months his eyes were so bad that in the month of May last on the 11th day of May he was sent to the Hospital for treatment the seemed to get som better and in the month of July last he was sent to Chatanooga he nursed and took care of Doctor Plummer untill he died when ordered to the front Doctor Barnes at Chatanooa gave him a certificate of Disability his complaint be a Consumptive Palpitation of the Heart he grew worse and yielding to his fears of death he came home to die he said without permission without money or papers of any kind he came begging his way alone he was entirely out of his mind the following <hr /> Monday I reported him to his Major Samuel Thompson and his Lieutenant and his Capt Robert B. Gibbons I received then answers and directions I called Physician McKnigh in and he tended him some six weeks when the Deputy Provost Marshal Wardlaw came to arrest him I in the meantime I wrote to Surgeon Steward of the 6th he was then at Peoria wounded he said he could not give my son a certificate of disability without him be he would tell me what to do which would answer the same purpose he instructed me to get a certificate of Disability from doctor McKnight and have it certified to by a Justice of the peace and have the County seal affixed and send one to the Adjudant General at Washington one to Major Thompson <hr /> and keep one myself I did this but previous to this my neighbours two in number came to me and told me to take my son to Chicago Hospital and leave him there for Mr Wardaw was treacherous and he would take him and send to the front he was then in a most miserable condition he was not able to travel yet I took him to Chicago when there we could not see the Principal Pysician and I was advised to bring him home and await the action of Surgeon Steward at Peoria who said in his letter to me that he would be in Granville in a few weeks and would do all in his power for my boy I kept him here quietly awaiting the letter from the Major and Dr Steward last Monday morning a week Wardlaw came and arrested him he jumped out of a sick bed and got out <hr /> the window in his sudden fright but immediately returned he has had ample opportunity of deserting but never had the least intention of acting dishonourably he is now lying on the bare floor in a Guard House he has not even a blanket and he is suffering with Bronchitas in addition to his other ailments he met Surgeon Steward at Peoria and he promised him papers that would have admitted him to a Hospital but this man Wardlaw did not give them to him he is cruelly treated I appeal to your kind sympathys for a poor sick soldier his Grandfather and father voted the democratic ticket but he is a good republican my four brothers are all Lincoln me I have nine relatives in this war and my youngest brother died in this war <hr /> will you for God and Humanitys sake see to my poor sick suffering son I know you will my heart tells me you will your friends say you will he is not considered a deserter in Granville they tell me you are kind I appeal to you for Gods sake fail me not and God will bless you Your own friends have advised me to write to you they say I can trust you and I feel that I can I leave my troubles in your hands my hopes are in God and you to send my Sufferer home Your Humble Servant Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. 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