1 25 24 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/417e8018db4de815f4586eee0f483ff6.pdf 827c7058f0d825f7091ef7d4f9dd9086 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galesburg Ills. Dec 14/64 Hon. Richard Yates My dear Sir I have just recd yours of the 12th and am glad of the opportunity of explaining my position in regard to the senatorial question. I do not purpose to take any active part in the canvass. At the same time, when asked my opinion, I have ordinarily answered, that I should prefer your nomination or that of Gen. Palmer to the success of either of the other candidates, but as between you and Gen. P., if I were compelled to make the choice, it would be for him. I have always said, however, as I now say to you, that I had a very high opinion of your ability and fidelity, and that I, as a citizen of Illinois should be quite contented if the nomination falls upon you. I wish you to do me the justice of believing, that my preference for Gen. Palmer does not arise from any unkind feeling towards you. I should be ashamed <hr /> of myself if I entertained any unpleasant recollection of your letter in regard to the judicial nomination. I have not the slightest. My preference for Gen. Palmer arises simply from the fact that my acquaintance with him is of many years standing, and I have known him very much better than I ever had the opportunity of knowing you. Holding you both to be highly qualified for the position, my personal preferences have naturally fallen in favor of him whom I have longest and best known. I again assure you that, if nominated, I shall very honestly congratulate you, and that I have no sentiment of opposition to you whatever, and am Yours very truly C. B. Lawrence If Palmer is not nominated I hope you may be. <hr /> Lawrence. C. B. Galesburg Dec. 14th 1864 Is glad you wrote him giving him an opportunity of expressing his views on the Senator question. He is for either you or Gen'l Palmer. between you he prefers Gen'l P on account of his long friendship & acquaintance &c. If he is not nominated you are his choice 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 3 (December 12-15, 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 C. B. Lawrence to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516469 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. Galesburg Ills. Dec 14/64 Hon. Richard Yates My dear Sir I have just recd yours of the 12th and am glad of the opportunity of explaining my position in regard to the senatorial question. I do not purpose to take any active part in the canvass. At the same time, when asked my opinion, I have ordinarily answered, that I should prefer your nomination or that of Gen. Palmer to the success of either of the other candidates, but as between you and Gen. P., if I were compelled to make the choice, it would be for him. I have always said, however, as I now say to you, that I had a very high opinion of your ability and fidelity, and that I, as a citizen of Illinois should be quite contented if the nomination falls upon you. I wish you to do me the justice of believing, that my preference for Gen. Palmer does not arise from any unkind feeling towards you. I should be ashamed <hr /> of myself if I entertained any unpleasant recollection of your letter in regard to the judicial nomination. I have not the slightest. My preference for Gen. Palmer arises simply from the fact that my acquaintance with him is of many years standing, and I have known him very much better than I ever had the opportunity of knowing you. Holding you both to be highly qualified for the position, my personal preferences have naturally fallen in favor of him whom I have longest and best known. I again assure you that, if nominated, I shall very honestly congratulate you, and that I have no sentiment of opposition to you whatever, and am Yours very truly C. B. Lawrence If Palmer is not nominated I hope you may be. <hr /> Lawrence. C. B. Galesburg Dec. 14th 1864 Is glad you wrote him giving him an opportunity of expressing his views on the Senator question. He is for either you or Gen'l Palmer. between you he prefers Gen'l P on account of his long friendship & acquaintance &c. If he is not nominated you are his choice 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/d1a24b97afc83029a435b11d5191eda3.pdf 8ae2b0bc9b67b489eaedf6516b193b8f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Dec. 15th 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates Gov. of Illinois My Dear Sir In a conversation that I had with A. H. Dolton (one of our representatives) last week about the office of U. S. Senator, he said he did not know whether he should vote you or not. I was much surprised at this, as I had heard him say last Fall (during the campaign) that he should vote for you if he was elected. Some one must be at work with him against you. Who can it be? I think you had better write him a letter, as he would consider it a great compliment to receive a letter from you. I think he can be made all right. At all events I hope so. Yours Respectfully Charles H Reed States Atty. <hr /> Reed Chas. H. Chicago Dec 15th 64 Had a conversation with A H Dolton one of the Representatives, on the Senator question - and he told him he did not know whether he would vote for you or not. He was surprised at this as he regarded him sure. Thinks some one has been at work with him -- Had you not better write to him as he would regard it as a great compliment 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 3 (December 12-15, 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 Charles H. Reed to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516476 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. 15th 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates Gov. of Illinois My Dear Sir In a conversation that I had with A. H. Dolton (one of our representatives) last week about the office of U. S. Senator, he said he did not know whether he should vote you or not. I was much surprised at this, as I had heard him say last Fall (during the campaign) that he should vote for you if he was elected. Some one must be at work with him against you. Who can it be? I think you had better write him a letter, as he would consider it a great compliment to receive a letter from you. I think he can be made all right. At all events I hope so. Yours Respectfully Charles H Reed States Atty. <hr /> Reed Chas. H. Chicago Dec 15th 64 Had a conversation with A H Dolton one of the Representatives, on the Senator question - and he told him he did not know whether he would vote for you or not. He was surprised at this as he regarded him sure. Thinks some one has been at work with him -- Had you not better write to him as he would regard it as a great compliment 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/1a6be9b8f3074c4e4901308a396ddfcd.pdf fb2e78c2414abf8abbebd7e141ef2610 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Saint Louis Mo Dec 15th 1864 Gov Yates Yours of the 12th was received. I have the cirtificate of my Election. I think. there is no Danger of Stevenson contesting You may say to your friends that. I am for your Heart. Sole. & Body. for Senator. I will be at Springfield about the 27th Inst. With Much Respect D. K. Green <hr /> Green Hon. DK St Louis Dec. 15th 64 He has the certificate of election. Thinks it will be contested. Tell your friends he is for you. "Heart. Soul and Body for Senator" Will be here 27th 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 3 (December 12-15, 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 D. K. Green to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516473 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. Saint Louis Mo Dec 15th 1864 Gov Yates Yours of the 12th was received. I have the cirtificate of my Election. I think. there is no Danger of Stevenson contesting You may say to your friends that. I am for your Heart. Sole. & Body. for Senator. I will be at Springfield about the 27th Inst. With Much Respect D. K. Green <hr /> Green Hon. DK St Louis Dec. 15th 64 He has the certificate of election. Thinks it will be contested. Tell your friends he is for you. "Heart. Soul and Body for Senator" Will be here 27th 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/4c1a26d7aac3755fdceaf113087fb48a.pdf 32b56a535d4d2249118a8301d17a94fc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hon Richd Yates. Springfield. Dear Sir. Among the most inveterate haters of the Washburne dynasty that we have here is a family by the name of Spensley (Englishmen) loyal all over. One of the Sons. John Spensley a very popular man here, who had been in the service & was discharged for disability - was told, when the last call for 300000 men was made that if he would enlist, our Galena quota could be filled. He at once put down his name & that circumstance filled our quota of about 117 men for this City alone. The Galena quota including Spensley are now at Camp Butler and it is the unanimous wish of the Boys that John should receive a Commission - Either a Captaincy or Lieutenancy. You have it in your power to do this, and I wish you would see what can be done for him. I can get a petition signed by every loyal man in Galena if necessary. Will you not do me the favour to do something for Mr Spensley, who I assure you is one of the most influential, as he is one of the best young men that this County every produced. I learn that the recruits will likely leave Camp Butler this week. I shall esteem it a great persenal favor if you will send for Spensley & do something for him. Yours truly E A Small <hr /> File in Gov's Office 1864 Dec 12. 1864 Col. Niles Please endorse person & send to immediately whether this can be done & return this. Small E. A. Galena Dec. 1864. As to the appointment of John Spensley (a hater of Washburn) to a commissioned officer in some Regt. Governor; There has been 325 men (Drafted & Substitutes) assigned to the 45th Ills & the supposition is that most of these men were from Jo Daviess County. There are several vacancies of 2 Lieut in the 45th and the above assignment will probably fill the companies enough to entitle the muster of a 2 Lieut. Should think it would be necessary for him to procure the recommendation of the C.O. of Regt Respt Niles Friend Small Return this letter to me by first mail R Yates Dear Sir. I have caused a letter to be written today to Geo A. L. Chetlani at Memphis for a recommendation for Spensley. He knows him well. tomorrow I will get other recommendations from parties here. I have no favour to ask for myself & none for my friends unless they are worthy and I know that John is. The 45th is with Sherman now and no letter can reach Col Seeby. Yours truly E A Small Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 4, Folder 3 (December 12-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward A. Small to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516463 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hon Richd Yates. Springfield. Dear Sir. Among the most inveterate haters of the Washburne dynasty that we have here is a family by the name of Spensley (Englishmen) loyal all over. One of the Sons. John Spensley a very popular man here, who had been in the service & was discharged for disability - was told, when the last call for 300000 men was made that if he would enlist, our Galena quota could be filled. He at once put down his name & that circumstance filled our quota of about 117 men for this City alone. The Galena quota including Spensley are now at Camp Butler and it is the unanimous wish of the Boys that John should receive a Commission - Either a Captaincy or Lieutenancy. You have it in your power to do this, and I wish you would see what can be done for him. I can get a petition signed by every loyal man in Galena if necessary. Will you not do me the favour to do something for Mr Spensley, who I assure you is one of the most influential, as he is one of the best young men that this County every produced. I learn that the recruits will likely leave Camp Butler this week. I shall esteem it a great persenal favor if you will send for Spensley & do something for him. Yours truly E A Small <hr /> File in Gov's Office 1864 Dec 12. 1864 Col. Niles Please endorse person & send to immediately whether this can be done & return this. Small E. A. Galena Dec. 1864. As to the appointment of John Spensley (a hater of Washburn) to a commissioned officer in some Regt. Governor; There has been 325 men (Drafted & Substitutes) assigned to the 45th Ills & the supposition is that most of these men were from Jo Daviess County. There are several vacancies of 2 Lieut in the 45th and the above assignment will probably fill the companies enough to entitle the muster of a 2 Lieut. Should think it would be necessary for him to procure the recommendation of the C.O. of Regt Respt Niles Friend Small Return this letter to me by first mail R Yates Dear Sir. I have caused a letter to be written today to Geo A. L. Chetlani at Memphis for a recommendation for Spensley. He knows him well. tomorrow I will get other recommendations from parties here. I have no favour to ask for myself & none for my friends unless they are worthy and I know that John is. The 45th is with Sherman now and no letter can reach Col Seeby. Yours truly E A Small Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/da45aa3243a0077aff73f269b03d2b83.pdf e80cd6d4405e430f4071382d0b69af6b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Ill. Dec. 12, 1864. Dear Governor, - I send you a paragraph clipt from the central organ of the Republicans of Vermont. It is not very brilliant, but the writer's intention was good. This noon was the first time I have been out doors since Thursday last - having been quite sick. I learned that Mr. Cassel - (I never saw his name in print, but think that's the way to spell it) - is still in the city. I called, but he was not in. Dr. Buck & Senator Allen are in town. They go out to see Senator Lansing tomorrow. I shall <hr /> go with them. I was this afternoon in the Tribune editorial rooms, when Jones and Bass came in ; nothing was said. Are you safe? It looks to me so - beyond a question. But we may have hand-to-hand work before we get through with it. Your opponents are making no impression upon the public mind of this section. Respectfully & truly, Francis A. Eastman Gov. Richard Yates Springfield, Ill. <hr /> Eastman F A. Chicago Dec 12 / 64 Has just got able to be out. Encloses slip from Republican paper in Vermont. Dr Buck & Sen Allen are in town & are going out to see Lansing he will go with them. Hopes you will succeed. is prepared for hard work &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 3 (December 12-15, 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 Francis A. Eastman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516456 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 Ill. Dec. 12, 1864. Dear Governor, - I send you a paragraph clipt from the central organ of the Republicans of Vermont. It is not very brilliant, but the writer's intention was good. This noon was the first time I have been out doors since Thursday last - having been quite sick. I learned that Mr. Cassel - (I never saw his name in print, but think that's the way to spell it) - is still in the city. I called, but he was not in. Dr. Buck & Senator Allen are in town. They go out to see Senator Lansing tomorrow. I shall <hr /> go with them. I was this afternoon in the Tribune editorial rooms, when Jones and Bass came in ; nothing was said. Are you safe? It looks to me so - beyond a question. But we may have hand-to-hand work before we get through with it. Your opponents are making no impression upon the public mind of this section. Respectfully & truly, Francis A. Eastman Gov. Richard Yates Springfield, Ill. <hr /> Eastman F A. Chicago Dec 12 / 64 Has just got able to be out. Encloses slip from Republican paper in Vermont. Dr Buck & Sen Allen are in town & are going out to see Lansing he will go with them. Hopes you will succeed. is prepared for hard work &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/e4e45a8e8abab7cffe7323669cc54b49.pdf 1953fb25c83005888ea6337b127585b6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Granville. Ills Dec 15th, 64 Hon. Rich Yates Dear Sir. Yours Enclosing the Enclosed is before me. Should have been answered on yesterday but I could not. I am conversant with Many of the circumstances attending this Case brought before you by said letter. It is not necessary to give a detailed statement. The family of the boy are Comparative Strangers here. Their name is Moncsavie. It Seems this is the boy's second desertion. Hoever, probably, the name John Whisner given by the mother. It seems as far <hr /> as I can learn, that he first enlisted under his proper name. Was induced by his Mother and grandfather Whisner - a Copperhead to desert to Avoid being reported by some other relations, he Enlisted again - and was again induced to desert, as he says and is generally believed by his Mother and grandfather. The boy is less blameworthy than his frinds. He is not a deserter in heart but wanting in decisions of Character has been misled. He was concealed by the family for which they are likely to have to answer. The letter written to you was doubtless written by the grandfather, Whisner. The statements in many particulars are false. For instance those relative to Dr M Knight and Mr Wardlaw <hr /> The Dr was satisfied that he could not certify as to his disability only on their Statement, of the truth of which he had but very little, if any, Evidence. I know Mr W. arrested him with reluctance. only from Sense of his duty as Depy Provost Marshal. As to his withholding papers, Mr. W. says it is false Every word of it, and I believe him. Also, I am Satisfied no reliable or influential Union Men urged an Appeal to you. Other statements I might make, but these are perhaps all that are necessary. Please accept my thanks for your congratulations on account of our success in the important issues before the Nation. I of course feel some satisfaction in the part of success which falls to me. And I trust I am not insensible to the responsibility of the position. <hr /> Our State must be retrieved from the odium resting on us from former wrong legislation, and placed on that vantange ground Which its patriotism, population and resources demand. Amongst the most important things will be the Election of a fit man to the U. S. Senate. Your favor on this subject has been reserved but pressure of their duties has postponed a reply. Accept my thanks for your frankness in writing me on this subject and I doubt not frankness on my past, will be fully reciprocated by you. You were correctly informed that I was favorable to you. I refused to give any pledges. I have said to friends, that "I wanted to vote for you, but I must first know, as to the truth or falsity of your being the Subject of an infirmity which by time unfits you for duty" I mean intemperance. I fear it is true, but earnestly hope it may not. If it be, few, if any, can or will regret it more than I I am undecided as yet, not being satisfactorily posted. I wished to approach you in this matter. I wish to do my duty to the interests involved, and to acknowledge your ability and worth in other respects. Thus I am before you. Will be happy to hear from you. Truly Yours G. D. Henderson. <hr /> Henderson Hon G. D. Granville Dec. 15/64 Gives facts in relations to the letter which you cent him. The boy referred to Deserted twice, the first time at the instigation of his mother & Grandfather - a copperhead - Was then induced by other relatives to reenlist, and again induced by Mother & Grandfather to desert. Thinks the boy proud to do right, but led off by others. In regard to Senator question he is favorable to you, but will make no pledge, until satisfied of the truth of reports of your drinking. He fears they are true, but hopes not. He is undecided at present not being posted. 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 3 (December 12-15, 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 G. D. Henderson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516475 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. Granville. Ills Dec 15th, 64 Hon. Rich Yates Dear Sir. Yours Enclosing the Enclosed is before me. Should have been answered on yesterday but I could not. I am conversant with Many of the circumstances attending this Case brought before you by said letter. It is not necessary to give a detailed statement. The family of the boy are Comparative Strangers here. Their name is Moncsavie. It Seems this is the boy's second desertion. Hoever, probably, the name John Whisner given by the mother. It seems as far <hr /> as I can learn, that he first enlisted under his proper name. Was induced by his Mother and grandfather Whisner - a Copperhead to desert to Avoid being reported by some other relations, he Enlisted again - and was again induced to desert, as he says and is generally believed by his Mother and grandfather. The boy is less blameworthy than his frinds. He is not a deserter in heart but wanting in decisions of Character has been misled. He was concealed by the family for which they are likely to have to answer. The letter written to you was doubtless written by the grandfather, Whisner. The statements in many particulars are false. For instance those relative to Dr M Knight and Mr Wardlaw <hr /> The Dr was satisfied that he could not certify as to his disability only on their Statement, of the truth of which he had but very little, if any, Evidence. I know Mr W. arrested him with reluctance. only from Sense of his duty as Depy Provost Marshal. As to his withholding papers, Mr. W. says it is false Every word of it, and I believe him. Also, I am Satisfied no reliable or influential Union Men urged an Appeal to you. Other statements I might make, but these are perhaps all that are necessary. Please accept my thanks for your congratulations on account of our success in the important issues before the Nation. I of course feel some satisfaction in the part of success which falls to me. And I trust I am not insensible to the responsibility of the position. <hr /> Our State must be retrieved from the odium resting on us from former wrong legislation, and placed on that vantange ground Which its patriotism, population and resources demand. Amongst the most important things will be the Election of a fit man to the U. S. Senate. Your favor on this subject has been reserved but pressure of their duties has postponed a reply. Accept my thanks for your frankness in writing me on this subject and I doubt not frankness on my past, will be fully reciprocated by you. You were correctly informed that I was favorable to you. I refused to give any pledges. I have said to friends, that "I wanted to vote for you, but I must first know, as to the truth or falsity of your being the Subject of an infirmity which by time unfits you for duty" I mean intemperance. I fear it is true, but earnestly hope it may not. If it be, few, if any, can or will regret it more than I I am undecided as yet, not being satisfactorily posted. I wished to approach you in this matter. I wish to do my duty to the interests involved, and to acknowledge your ability and worth in other respects. Thus I am before you. Will be happy to hear from you. Truly Yours G. D. Henderson. <hr /> Henderson Hon G. D. Granville Dec. 15/64 Gives facts in relations to the letter which you cent him. The boy referred to Deserted twice, the first time at the instigation of his mother & Grandfather - a copperhead - Was then induced by other relatives to reenlist, and again induced by Mother & Grandfather to desert. Thinks the boy proud to do right, but led off by others. In regard to Senator question he is favorable to you, but will make no pledge, until satisfied of the truth of reports of your drinking. He fears they are true, but hopes not. He is undecided at present not being posted. 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/4dacdc3bb03bd6b0e6eeb888197f9fcf.pdf 802bc9b54d3b8a195ee442d5156c0bf0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Aurora Dec. 14th 1864. Dear Governor Do you not think it would be well to let Fuller be the Speaker without making any opposition to him on the part of your friends. I think Randalls vote (of DeKalb) will be controlled by Fuller and perhaps one or two others in the North. From my stand-point I think it would not be best to make war upon him, especially if there is any probability that he will go for you. I think I heard Mort C. & Pitt R say that he must be beaten. If there is any doubt about him, I think that he can be made to go for you by your friends in this district; first by treating him well and then demanding that he work with the rest. If you think best I will start his name in the Beacon for Speaker and go to work to get him through. There are several members that are strongly for him (Hopkins of Grundy, for instance) who are for you, but their ardor may be cooled if you or your especial friends go against him. I send you an article from Haines Legal Advisor just published. You will see that he is for Washburn. I think the member from Lake will go with him. I would like to take a rip at Haines over this article as in connection with what he said to you about the resolution of the Second Dis Congressional Convention, and also the letter that you gave, recommending him for nomination to the Legislature over Bladget. If you think that it will not do more hurt than good, I will make the drive, and I think we can stamp him with a mark that he will carry for life. One of the silliest things you ever did was that of giving him a letter at all. All the enemies you have in Lake was made by it, and this article shows that he never was for you. Bladget is the only man <hr /> in Lake that has any brains---that is to say he is the best man in the county. An acquaintance of mine that sleeps in Haines office in Chicago tells me that it is a kind of Head-quarters for consultation with those in Washburns interest. The same friend writes me that he thinks that they have some encouragement from some members in [Ingersols?] Con. Dis. that one of the proprietors of the Peoria Transcript desires Washburn's election. That John M Bryant of Princeton, will be drawn to the support of Washburn if possible, and that through him they hope to control one or more members. You of course have looked this ground all over, and know what to hope and what to fear. Will you write me what you think about the Fuller and Haines matters and also how the question looks as to final result. Will Palmer be a candidate. I see that the Bellville paper is out for him. Yours, Geo S. Bangs <hr /> Bangs George S. Aurora Dec 14th 1864 Would it not be well to let Fuller have the Speakership & to get your friends to support him as such. He thinks some of the members (Hopkins for instance) who are your supporters are for him. If you think proper, he will come out for him in the Beacon for the position. He thinks this will get Fuller in your favor & that he can controll the vote of some of the members. Encloses an article from Haines paper in Washburne's favor. If you think it practicable he would like to make a drive at it, in connection with a letter which you wrote recommending him over Bladgett &c Is advised by a friend that Haine's office is in Head Quarters for Washburn men &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 3 (December 12-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George S. Bangs to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516468 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Aurora Dec. 14th 1864. Dear Governor Do you not think it would be well to let Fuller be the Speaker without making any opposition to him on the part of your friends. I think Randalls vote (of DeKalb) will be controlled by Fuller and perhaps one or two others in the North. From my stand-point I think it would not be best to make war upon him, especially if there is any probability that he will go for you. I think I heard Mort C. & Pitt R say that he must be beaten. If there is any doubt about him, I think that he can be made to go for you by your friends in this district; first by treating him well and then demanding that he work with the rest. If you think best I will start his name in the Beacon for Speaker and go to work to get him through. There are several members that are strongly for him (Hopkins of Grundy, for instance) who are for you, but their ardor may be cooled if you or your especial friends go against him. I send you an article from Haines Legal Advisor just published. You will see that he is for Washburn. I think the member from Lake will go with him. I would like to take a rip at Haines over this article as in connection with what he said to you about the resolution of the Second Dis Congressional Convention, and also the letter that you gave, recommending him for nomination to the Legislature over Bladget. If you think that it will not do more hurt than good, I will make the drive, and I think we can stamp him with a mark that he will carry for life. One of the silliest things you ever did was that of giving him a letter at all. All the enemies you have in Lake was made by it, and this article shows that he never was for you. Bladget is the only man <hr /> in Lake that has any brains---that is to say he is the best man in the county. An acquaintance of mine that sleeps in Haines office in Chicago tells me that it is a kind of Head-quarters for consultation with those in Washburns interest. The same friend writes me that he thinks that they have some encouragement from some members in [Ingersols?] Con. Dis. that one of the proprietors of the Peoria Transcript desires Washburn's election. That John M Bryant of Princeton, will be drawn to the support of Washburn if possible, and that through him they hope to control one or more members. You of course have looked this ground all over, and know what to hope and what to fear. Will you write me what you think about the Fuller and Haines matters and also how the question looks as to final result. Will Palmer be a candidate. I see that the Bellville paper is out for him. Yours, Geo S. Bangs <hr /> Bangs George S. Aurora Dec 14th 1864 Would it not be well to let Fuller have the Speakership & to get your friends to support him as such. He thinks some of the members (Hopkins for instance) who are your supporters are for him. If you think proper, he will come out for him in the Beacon for the position. He thinks this will get Fuller in your favor & that he can controll the vote of some of the members. Encloses an article from Haines paper in Washburne's favor. If you think it practicable he would like to make a drive at it, in connection with a letter which you wrote recommending him over Bladgett &c Is advised by a friend that Haine's office is in Head Quarters for Washburn men &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/5357cdbe3fca1ba15a8b5638f0da16f1.pdf 08050198ce8ab23f0c6d65b55d5f257c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Troy Ills Dec 12th 1864 Hon Richard Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir I have been from home Since the day of Election on my arrival I found your most welcome letters and I take this opportunity of answering them and hope they may find you well you Spoke in your last note in Regard to your claim on the People of this State for the United States Senate I will Say to you what I think about this matter there is not a man in the State that is as much entitled to it as yourself I have been in the army for the last Six months and know the feeling there and also at home I think there will be no trouble about your Election for that Position I am in hopes not at a time like this when we all Should work for the best intrests of our Country <hr /> for in you we have a friend of the goverment which has been tried and found Sound and therefore I am not willing on my Part to Drop a man that we know and take up Some one we do not know at So Critical a time as this when our country needes all the help She can get to Put this infurnel Rebelion down and hang all the promonet traitors: you will not give yourself any unisness as Regards me for if I live to cast a vote it will be for Dick Yates Very Respectfully Julius. A. Barnsback P. S. Father Sends his best Respect to you and would like to here from he Said you and him was in the House at the Sametime I think about the year 1840 <hr /> Barnsback. J. A. Troy. Decr 12th 1864 On his arrival home he found your welcome letters. He thinks you have superior claims on the State for the position of Senator, and that we should not drop a man (in this crisis) when we have tried & found true & know for one whom we do not know. You need have no uneasiness about him, - if he lives to cast a vote it will be for Dick Yates. Ansd 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 3 (December 12-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. A. Barnsback to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516455 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. Troy Ills Dec 12th 1864 Hon Richard Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir I have been from home Since the day of Election on my arrival I found your most welcome letters and I take this opportunity of answering them and hope they may find you well you Spoke in your last note in Regard to your claim on the People of this State for the United States Senate I will Say to you what I think about this matter there is not a man in the State that is as much entitled to it as yourself I have been in the army for the last Six months and know the feeling there and also at home I think there will be no trouble about your Election for that Position I am in hopes not at a time like this when we all Should work for the best intrests of our Country <hr /> for in you we have a friend of the goverment which has been tried and found Sound and therefore I am not willing on my Part to Drop a man that we know and take up Some one we do not know at So Critical a time as this when our country needes all the help She can get to Put this infurnel Rebelion down and hang all the promonet traitors: you will not give yourself any unisness as Regards me for if I live to cast a vote it will be for Dick Yates Very Respectfully Julius. A. Barnsback P. S. Father Sends his best Respect to you and would like to here from he Said you and him was in the House at the Sametime I think about the year 1840 <hr /> Barnsback. J. A. Troy. Decr 12th 1864 On his arrival home he found your welcome letters. He thinks you have superior claims on the State for the position of Senator, and that we should not drop a man (in this crisis) when we have tried & found true & know for one whom we do not know. You need have no uneasiness about him, - if he lives to cast a vote it will be for Dick Yates. Ansd 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/521ace69fa16eb74397cce3a1e27e737.pdf 1edb83a10572d28880d27589fc832dff Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Dec. 13. 1864. Gov. Yates Dear Sir The Senatorial question is still canvassed here with considerable spirit. There are parties here who are busying themselves very constantly with the matter. There is a young man who is the son of a member of Congress elect. who is very constantly at-work. He is constantly harping on your intemperate habit - and some one is exagerating the matter <hr /> I understand from said young man that there are none of our members who are certain for you but Eastman & Isham. I count on Dalton, but I think that Cook is almost ours to go for Washburn. I think that there will be fear of a combination against you. Is there any thing that I can do. if there is I am at your service. Do you suppose that Genl. Oglesby will be likely to appoint some one in my place. I shall apply for a reappointment <hr /> and I can give him any amount of backing. Something should be done to dry up the said young man he seems to be spending all his efforts against you. Yours &c. J W Waughop <hr /> Waughup J. W. Chicago. Dec 13th 1864. The Senator question is canvassed there with vigor A certain young man (son of a member of Congress elect) is very busy working for W and is continually harping upon your habits &c. Has heard that none of the Cook members will be for you except Eastman & Isham - He counts on Dalton - But thinks the majority of them will support W Is at your service 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 3 (December 12-15, 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. W. Waughop to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516467 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. 13. 1864. Gov. Yates Dear Sir The Senatorial question is still canvassed here with considerable spirit. There are parties here who are busying themselves very constantly with the matter. There is a young man who is the son of a member of Congress elect. who is very constantly at-work. He is constantly harping on your intemperate habit - and some one is exagerating the matter <hr /> I understand from said young man that there are none of our members who are certain for you but Eastman & Isham. I count on Dalton, but I think that Cook is almost ours to go for Washburn. I think that there will be fear of a combination against you. Is there any thing that I can do. if there is I am at your service. Do you suppose that Genl. Oglesby will be likely to appoint some one in my place. I shall apply for a reappointment <hr /> and I can give him any amount of backing. Something should be done to dry up the said young man he seems to be spending all his efforts against you. Yours &c. J W Waughop <hr /> Waughup J. W. Chicago. Dec 13th 1864. The Senator question is canvassed there with vigor A certain young man (son of a member of Congress elect) is very busy working for W and is continually harping upon your habits &c. Has heard that none of the Cook members will be for you except Eastman & Isham - He counts on Dalton - But thinks the majority of them will support W Is at your service 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/2bc79dcc414bb516d34fb322cb08d8f2.pdf d0c8a0cfdb7d46be7c738594a32c1c38 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Danville Ills Dec 15th 1864 Dear Sir Your favor 12th last recd with that which shall honor the album of Mrs T in future I can say that I have ever felt proud that I bore some humble part in placing you in the Executive Chair and to your effeciency the State owes much of its present prosperity and happiness. And I have no doubt but the State through its Representatives will endorse the past by sending you to Washington for Six Years as Senator from the great and glorious State of Illinois I hope Soon to have the pleasure of meeting you in the City of Springfield when I shall more fully express my views and feeling upon this Subject Yrs Truly John L Turchin Gov Ricd Yates Sprgfeld Ills <hr /> Tincher. Jno. L. Danville Dec 15th 64 Received yours in due time- Has ever been proud that he bore a humble part in placing you in the Executive Chair of the State which owes much to you for its present prosperous, happy, safe & proud position - and has no doubt its people through their Representatives will send you to Washington to represent the great State for six years in the National Councils -- Hopes to meet you soon in Springfield. 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 3 (December 12-15, 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 L. Tincher to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516477 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. Danville Ills Dec 15th 1864 Dear Sir Your favor 12th last recd with that which shall honor the album of Mrs T in future I can say that I have ever felt proud that I bore some humble part in placing you in the Executive Chair and to your effeciency the State owes much of its present prosperity and happiness. And I have no doubt but the State through its Representatives will endorse the past by sending you to Washington for Six Years as Senator from the great and glorious State of Illinois I hope Soon to have the pleasure of meeting you in the City of Springfield when I shall more fully express my views and feeling upon this Subject Yrs Truly John L Tincher Gov Ricd Yates Sprgfeld Ills <hr /> Tincher. Jno. L. Danville Dec 15th 64 Received yours in due time- Has ever been proud that he bore a humble part in placing you in the Executive Chair of the State which owes much to you for its present prosperous, happy, safe & proud position - and has no doubt its people through their Representatives will send you to Washington to represent the great State for six years in the National Councils -- Hopes to meet you soon in Springfield. 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/9ed400ada45c6f60b190e36609e6a724.pdf eec86ecc4fb9ede5a10387bc604c8a1f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Department of Public Instruction, Springfield, Dec. 15th, 1864 To His Excellency, Richard Yates, Governor of State of Illinois. I have the honor to submit to your Excellency the following Abstract of the Biennial Report of this Department, for the official term commencing January 12, 1863, and ending January 9, 1865. The Report, which is now in course of preparation, and which I hope to have completed in time to lay before the Legislature at an early day in the Session, will contain information explain the following subjects: General Statistics: 1. Whole no. of school districts in the State. 2. Whole no. of schools in the State. 3. Whole no. of districts in which schools have been kept for six months or more, during each school year. 4. Whole no. of districts in which no schools have been kept. 5. Average no. of months during which schools have been kept. 6. Whole no. of persons under 21 years of age. 7. Whole no. of persons between the ages of 5 and 21 years. 8. Whole no. of male scholars. 9. Whole no. of female scholars. 10. Whole no. of scholars in attendance at all the schools. 11. Average daily attendance in the State. <hr /> 12. No. of schools in which the Bible is read as a daily exercise. 13. No. of children in school under 6 years of age. 14. Whole no. of male teachers. 15. Whole no. of female teachers. 16. No. of teachers who have taught same school less than one year. 17. No of teachers who have taught same school one year or more, but less than two. 18. No. of teachers who have taught same school two years or more, but less than three. 19. No. of teachers who have taught same school three years and upwards. 20. Longest time any teacher has taught same school. 21. No. of graded schools in the State. 22. No. of private schools in the State. 23. No. of scholars in private schools. 24. Whole no. of school-houses in the State. 25. No. of school-houses erected he State during the last two Schools Years. 26. No. of districts in which the records are kept according to law. 27. No. of districts having an outstanding debt. 28. No. of districts having a surplus in treasury. 29. No of School libraries purchased during the last two school years. 30. No. of acres of school land sold during two years. 31. No of acres of school land remaining unsold. <hr /> 32. No of townships in which elections have been held on day fixed by law. 33. No. of districts in which elections have been held on day fixed by law. 34. No. of teachers who subscribe for an Educational journal. 35. No. of students in Normal University. 36. No. of days spent by Co. Comns. in visiting schools. 37. No. of different schools visited by Commissioners. 38. No. of whole township in the State. 39. No of fractional townships in the State. Financial Statistics: 1. Amount of State and County funds. 2. Whole amount of principal of townships funds. 3. Total amount of interest on township funds. 4. Amount received from School lands sold. 5. Amount received from special district taxes. 6. Amount rec'd from any sources not before specified. 7. Total amount received for all school purposes. 8. Whole am't. paid for teachers' wages in the State. 9. Whole am't. paid for School house sites and grounds. 10. Amount paid for building new school houses. 11. Amount paid for purchase of school houses. 12. Amount paid for rent of school houses or rooms. 13. Amount paid for improvements and repairs. 14. Amount paid for School furniture. 15. Amount paid for School apparatus. 16. Amount paid for School libraries. 17. Amount paid for fuel and other incidental expenses. <hr /> 18. Amount paid for compensation of township offices & others. 19. Amount paid for outstanding district debts. 20. Amount paid for other debts legally contracted by directors, and not herein specified. 21. Total amount expended for all school purposes. 22. Highest monthly wages to male teachers. 23. Highest monthly wages paid to female teachers. 24. Lowest monthly wages paid to male teachers. 25. Lowest monthly wages paid to female teachers. 26. Average monthly wages paid to male teachers. 27. Average monthly wages paid to female teachers. 28. Whole estimated cost of School houses built during the two School years. 29. Amount of outstanding district debts. 30. Amount of surplus in treasury belonging to districts. 31. Amount of principal of County School fund. 32. Amount of interest rec'd on principal of County fund. 33. Amount of fines, forfeitures, &c., collected under Section 82 of School law. Statistical information will be given in the forthcoming Report upon all the points here enumerated. I would be happy to communicate these statistics to your Excellency at this time, but it is not in my power to do so, inasmuch as the statistical returns for the last school year have not yet been received at this office. The Reports from the county officers are coming in daily, and I hope that full <hr /> returns from all the counties will have been received by the 31st of the present month. I give below Some statistics, representing the most material of our Common School interests for the School Year 1863. I have chosen to place the statistics referred to in juxtaposition with similar statistics for the School Year 1862, in order that you may be able to form some correct idea, from the comparison, of the general progress of our Educational interests. It is due to state, however, that from the returns of this school year 1864, so far as they have been received, there are indications of a more gratifying increase in all material points of progress than is shown by the statistics of 1863, given below. I respectfully invite your attention to the following: 1862. 1863 . No. of districts in State. 9,443 9,559 Increase - 116 No. of Schools (Common) in State. 9,811 9,887 Increase - 76 No. of Schools kept open for 6 months 8,406 8,572 Increase - 166 No. of graded schools. 402 426 Increase - 24 No. of Scholars attending school 521,301 547,183 Increase - 25,882 <hr /> 1862. 1863. No. of children between 5 and 21 613,014 665,141 Increase - 52,127 No. of private schools 720 674 Decrease - 46 No. of children in private schools 22,527 21,926 Decrease - 601 Amount of district taxes $1,055,340 $1,087,651 Increase - $32,311 Amount paid for building school houses $147,080 $113,705 Decrease - $33,275 Amount paid to teachers $1,315,686 $1,432,464 Increase - $116,778 Amount paid for all school purposes $1,923,867 $2,051,552 Increase - $127,685 It is gratifying to observe a reported increase in every item of the above statistics, with the Single exception of "Amount paid for building School houses." True, the term "Decrease" is used to designate the difference in the numbers representing the no. of "Private Schools," and the "No. of children attending Private Schools," but it is to be recollected that in proportion as the number Private Schools is reduced, (and the no. of children attending them,) the influences of our Common Schools is extended and strengthened. The following subjects will be treated of in the body or text of my Report: Explanation in <hr /> detail of the Statistics reported; County Superintendency; State Convention of School Commissioners; County Teacher's Institutes; State Teachers' Association; State Normal University; State Industrial University; School Law, and proposed Amendments; State Department of Public Instruction, with an account of its labors and expenses. I desire to call the attention of your Excellency to the accompanying printed Circular, which was issued from this Department, in the month of July, 1863. The Circular relates to the loaning of township School funds, and contains instructions to township School officers upon that subject. Under these instructions, township treasurers have invested moneys belonging to the principal of the township School fund at rates of interest lower than ten percent. To this alternative they were compelled, by the necessity of circumstances, as is fully explained in the Circular. I will recommend to the legislature the Enactment of a law to legalize the acts of township treasurers under my official instructions. I will only add, that provision would certainly have been made by the legislature at its last session for the relief of townships upon the subject referred to, but for the early adjournment of that body. If your Excellency will call the attention of the legislature to this subject, I will feel highly obliged. The Amendments to the School Law which will be suggested in my Report, and which have also been recommended by the State Convention of School Commissioners, as well as the State Teachers' <hr /> Association, may be stated as follows: 1. Change of name of County Commissioner to County School Superintendent. 2. The addition of a clause to Section 38 of the School Law, requiring Boards of Trustree to report annually to the County Commissioner (or Co. Superintendent) the condition of the school fund in their hands; - the amount, and to whom loaned, and how secured; the the amount received, and from what sources; the amount, and how distributed; and the cash on hand. 3. Providing that notice of district elections shall be given by township treasurers, when directors neglect or refuse to do so. 4. Providing that the Board of Supervisors or County Court shall order the publication, in one or more of the county papers, of the fiscal report of the County Commissioner (or County Superintendent.) 5. Requiring Justices of the Peace and other officers interested, to report semi-annually to the County Commissioner (or Country Superintendent) the amount of fines, forfeitures, etc., collected by them under the conditions of the School Law, as specified in Section 82. 6. Providing for the return of district statistics by directors to township treasurers, and for the furnishing of blanks to said directors for that purpose. 7. The establishment of a system <hr /> of Teachers' Institutes, to be held under the Supervision of three "Superintendents of Institutes," said Superintendents to be appointed by the State Board of Education. 8. Providing that all educational public documents shall be distributed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. I am disposed to favor the amendments above specified, and I should the legislature be pleased to enact the changes proposed, and the bill receive Executive approval, I feel satisfied that the law would be materially improved. Application will be made, during the approaching Session of the legislature, for an appropriation of funds - Say $25,000 - for the relief of the State Normal University. I think it highly necessary that the relief asked for should be granted. If the State Board of Education, and the friends of the University, should be denied the appropriation sought, I am satisfied that the denial could result to the great disadvantage of the Institution, and to the prejudice of all the great interests involved in its future. It is sincerely hoped that your Excellency amy approve the object, and recommend it to the favorable consideration of the legislature. As is well knowns to your Excellency, the legislature failed, at its last session, to make the usual appropriations to the different State Offices, and in consequence, this Department was left unprovided <hr /> with means to defray its necessary expenses. The appropriation asked for amounted to $5,000 on the accounts following: For clerk hire, $1000 per annum $2,000 " traveling expenses $500 per annum $1,000 " Furniture, repairs, stationery, blanks, painting, etc., etc. $2,000 ______ $5,000 In consequence of the omision of the legislature to make the desired appropriations, and the failure of the State to make the accustomed provision for maintaining the Office of Public Instruction, I was compelled to seek other resources, and to apply to another and private source for the relief which was denied from the public treasury. After having exhausted my own small private means - about $300 - I succeeded in obtaining a loan to the State, on account of the Dept. of Public Instruction, from Mr. J. Bunn, banker of this city, of such an amount, which ten per cent. interest, as would be needed to defray the ordinary expenses of this office during my official term. The account with Mr. Bunn still stands open, and cannot be properly reported upon until the business of my administration is completed. At that time, I will submit an official statement in detail, of the expenses of the office, and of the amount necessary to cancel the entire indebtedness. The legislature will be applied to for an appropriation sufficient to cover the indebtedness incurred by this Department during the term of my <hr /> administration, and I would respectfully ask that the attention of that body be called to the subject by your Excellency, in your executive message. I have thus indicated, by the foregoing brief allusions, the contents of the forthcoming Biennial Report of this Dept. I may say, in conclusion, that notwithstanding the prevailing excitement of the times, and the general diversion of the public mind from subjects not immediately connected with the war, the Educational interests of the State during my brief administration, have been characterized by a gradual and healthy progress, which, if continued in future years, cannot fail to place our noble State in pre-eminent rank, so far as our great common school interests are concerned, among the States of the Union. It is sincerely hoped that our Educational system will continue to receive the benefits of a kindly legislation, until its blessings have been extended to every neighborhood, and until every child in the State shall have been prepared, under its beneficent influences, for all the high duties of a useful and honorable citizenship. I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, Your Ob't. Servant, John P. Brooks, Supt. of Public Instruction. To His Excellency, Richard Yates, Gov. of St. of Illinois. <hr /> Report of the Sup't. of Public Instruction Brooks, Dec. 15th, 1864 Auto Letter 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 3 (December 12-15, 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 12 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 P. Brooks to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516471 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. Department of Public Instruction, Springfield, Dec. 15th, 1864 To His Excellency, Richard Yates, Governor of State of Illinois. I have the honor to submit to your Excellency the following Abstract of the Biennial Report of this Department, for the official term commencing January 12, 1863, and ending January 9, 1865. The Report, which is now in course of preparation, and which I hope to have completed in time to lay before the Legislature at an early day in the Session, will contain information explain the following subjects: General Statistics: 1. Whole no. of school districts in the State. 2. Whole no. of schools in the State. 3. Whole no. of districts in which schools have been kept for six months or more, during each school year. 4. Whole no. of districts in which no schools have been kept. 5. Average no. of months during which schools have been kept. 6. Whole no. of persons under 21 years of age. 7. Whole no. of persons between the ages of 5 and 21 years. 8. Whole no. of male scholars. 9. Whole no. of female scholars. 10. Whole no. of scholars in attendance at all the schools. 11. Average daily attendance in the State. <hr /> 12. No. of schools in which the Bible is read as a daily exercise. 13. No. of children in school under 6 years of age. 14. Whole no. of male teachers. 15. Whole no. of female teachers. 16. No. of teachers who have taught same school less than one year. 17. No of teachers who have taught same school one year or more, but less than two. 18. No. of teachers who have taught same school two years or more, but less than three. 19. No. of teachers who have taught same school three years and upwards. 20. Longest time any teacher has taught same school. 21. No. of graded schools in the State. 22. No. of private schools in the State. 23. No. of scholars in private schools. 24. Whole no. of school-houses in the State. 25. No. of school-houses erected he State during the last two Schools Years. 26. No. of districts in which the records are kept according to law. 27. No. of districts having an outstanding debt. 28. No. of districts having a surplus in treasury. 29. No of School libraries purchased during the last two school years. 30. No. of acres of school land sold during two years. 31. No of acres of school land remaining unsold. <hr /> 32. No of townships in which elections have been held on day fixed by law. 33. No. of districts in which elections have been held on day fixed by law. 34. No. of teachers who subscribe for an Educational journal. 35. No. of students in Normal University. 36. No. of days spent by Co. Comns. in visiting schools. 37. No. of different schools visited by Commissioners. 38. No. of whole township in the State. 39. No of fractional townships in the State. Financial Statistics: 1. Amount of State and County funds. 2. Whole amount of principal of townships funds. 3. Total amount of interest on township funds. 4. Amount received from School lands sold. 5. Amount received from special district taxes. 6. Amount rec'd from any sources not before specified. 7. Total amount received for all school purposes. 8. Whole am't. paid for teachers' wages in the State. 9. Whole am't. paid for School house sites and grounds. 10. Amount paid for building new school houses. 11. Amount paid for purchase of school houses. 12. Amount paid for rent of school houses or rooms. 13. Amount paid for improvements and repairs. 14. Amount paid for School furniture. 15. Amount paid for School apparatus. 16. Amount paid for School libraries. 17. Amount paid for fuel and other incidental expenses. <hr /> 18. Amount paid for compensation of township offices & others. 19. Amount paid for outstanding district debts. 20. Amount paid for other debts legally contracted by directors, and not herein specified. 21. Total amount expended for all school purposes. 22. Highest monthly wages to male teachers. 23. Highest monthly wages paid to female teachers. 24. Lowest monthly wages paid to male teachers. 25. Lowest monthly wages paid to female teachers. 26. Average monthly wages paid to male teachers. 27. Average monthly wages paid to female teachers. 28. Whole estimated cost of School houses built during the two School years. 29. Amount of outstanding district debts. 30. Amount of surplus in treasury belonging to districts. 31. Amount of principal of County School fund. 32. Amount of interest rec'd on principal of County fund. 33. Amount of fines, forfeitures, &c., collected under Section 82 of School law. Statistical information will be given in the forthcoming Report upon all the points here enumerated. I would be happy to communicate these statistics to your Excellency at this time, but it is not in my power to do so, inasmuch as the statistical returns for the last school year have not yet been received at this office. The Reports from the county officers are coming in daily, and I hope that full <hr /> returns from all the counties will have been received by the 31st of the present month. I give below Some statistics, representing the most material of our Common School interests for the School Year 1863. I have chosen to place the statistics referred to in juxtaposition with similar statistics for the School Year 1862, in order that you may be able to form some correct idea, from the comparison, of the general progress of our Educational interests. It is due to state, however, that from the returns of this school year 1864, so far as they have been received, there are indications of a more gratifying increase in all material points of progress than is shown by the statistics of 1863, given below. I respectfully invite your attention to the following: 1862. 1863 . No. of districts in State. 9,443 9,559 Increase - 116 No. of Schools (Common) in State. 9,811 9,887 Increase - 76 No. of Schools kept open for 6 months 8,406 8,572 Increase - 166 No. of graded schools. 402 426 Increase - 24 No. of Scholars attending school 521,301 547,183 Increase - 25,882 <hr /> 1862. 1863. No. of children between 5 and 21 613,014 665,141 Increase - 52,127 No. of private schools 720 674 Decrease - 46 No. of children in private schools 22,527 21,926 Decrease - 601 Amount of district taxes $1,055,340 $1,087,651 Increase - $32,311 Amount paid for building school houses $147,080 $113,705 Decrease - $33,275 Amount paid to teachers $1,315,686 $1,432,464 Increase - $116,778 Amount paid for all school purposes $1,923,867 $2,051,552 Increase - $127,685 It is gratifying to observe a reported increase in every item of the above statistics, with the Single exception of "Amount paid for building School houses." True, the term "Decrease" is used to designate the difference in the numbers representing the no. of "Private Schools," and the "No. of children attending Private Schools," but it is to be recollected that in proportion as the number Private Schools is reduced, (and the no. of children attending them,) the influences of our Common Schools is extended and strengthened. The following subjects will be treated of in the body or text of my Report: Explanation in <hr /> detail of the Statistics reported; County Superintendency; State Convention of School Commissioners; County Teacher's Institutes; State Teachers' Association; State Normal University; State Industrial University; School Law, and proposed Amendments; State Department of Public Instruction, with an account of its labors and expenses. I desire to call the attention of your Excellency to the accompanying printed Circular, which was issued from this Department, in the month of July, 1863. The Circular relates to the loaning of township School funds, and contains instructions to township School officers upon that subject. Under these instructions, township treasurers have invested moneys belonging to the principal of the township School fund at rates of interest lower than ten percent. To this alternative they were compelled, by the necessity of circumstances, as is fully explained in the Circular. I will recommend to the legislature the Enactment of a law to legalize the acts of township treasurers under my official instructions. I will only add, that provision would certainly have been made by the legislature at its last session for the relief of townships upon the subject referred to, but for the early adjournment of that body. If your Excellency will call the attention of the legislature to this subject, I will feel highly obliged. The Amendments to the School Law which will be suggested in my Report, and which have also been recommended by the State Convention of School Commissioners, as well as the State Teachers' <hr /> Association, may be stated as follows: 1. Change of name of County Commissioner to County School Superintendent. 2. The addition of a clause to Section 38 of the School Law, requiring Boards of Trustree to report annually to the County Commissioner (or Co. Superintendent) the condition of the school fund in their hands; - the amount, and to whom loaned, and how secured; the the amount received, and from what sources; the amount, and how distributed; and the cash on hand. 3. Providing that notice of district elections shall be given by township treasurers, when directors neglect or refuse to do so. 4. Providing that the Board of Supervisors or County Court shall order the publication, in one or more of the county papers, of the fiscal report of the County Commissioner (or County Superintendent.) 5. Requiring Justices of the Peace and other officers interested, to report semi-annually to the County Commissioner (or Country Superintendent) the amount of fines, forfeitures, etc., collected by them under the conditions of the School Law, as specified in Section 82. 6. Providing for the return of district statistics by directors to township treasurers, and for the furnishing of blanks to said directors for that purpose. 7. The establishment of a system <hr /> of Teachers' Institutes, to be held under the Supervision of three "Superintendents of Institutes," said Superintendents to be appointed by the State Board of Education. 8. Providing that all educational public documents shall be distributed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. I am disposed to favor the amendments above specified, and I should the legislature be pleased to enact the changes proposed, and the bill receive Executive approval, I feel satisfied that the law would be materially improved. Application will be made, during the approaching Session of the legislature, for an appropriation of funds - Say $25,000 - for the relief of the State Normal University. I think it highly necessary that the relief asked for should be granted. If the State Board of Education, and the friends of the University, should be denied the appropriation sought, I am satisfied that the denial could result to the great disadvantage of the Institution, and to the prejudice of all the great interests involved in its future. It is sincerely hoped that your Excellency amy approve the object, and recommend it to the favorable consideration of the legislature. As is well knowns to your Excellency, the legislature failed, at its last session, to make the usual appropriations to the different State Offices, and in consequence, this Department was left unprovided <hr /> with means to defray its necessary expenses. The appropriation asked for amounted to $5,000 on the accounts following: For clerk hire, $1000 per annum $2,000 " traveling expenses $500 per annum $1,000 " Furniture, repairs, stationery, blanks, painting, etc., etc. $2,000 ______ $5,000 In consequence of the omision of the legislature to make the desired appropriations, and the failure of the State to make the accustomed provision for maintaining the Office of Public Instruction, I was compelled to seek other resources, and to apply to another and private source for the relief which was denied from the public treasury. After having exhausted my own small private means - about $300 - I succeeded in obtaining a loan to the State, on account of the Dept. of Public Instruction, from Mr. J. Bunn, banker of this city, of such an amount, which ten per cent. interest, as would be needed to defray the ordinary expenses of this office during my official term. The account with Mr. Bunn still stands open, and cannot be properly reported upon until the business of my administration is completed. At that time, I will submit an official statement in detail, of the expenses of the office, and of the amount necessary to cancel the entire indebtedness. The legislature will be applied to for an appropriation sufficient to cover the indebtedness incurred by this Department during the term of my <hr /> administration, and I would respectfully ask that the attention of that body be called to the subject by your Excellency, in your executive message. I have thus indicated, by the foregoing brief allusions, the contents of the forthcoming Biennial Report of this Dept. I may say, in conclusion, that notwithstanding the prevailing excitement of the times, and the general diversion of the public mind from subjects not immediately connected with the war, the Educational interests of the State during my brief administration, have been characterized by a gradual and healthy progress, which, if continued in future years, cannot fail to place our noble State in pre-eminent rank, so far as our great common school interests are concerned, among the States of the Union. It is sincerely hoped that our Educational system will continue to receive the benefits of a kindly legislation, until its blessings have been extended to every neighborhood, and until every child in the State shall have been prepared, under its beneficent influences, for all the high duties of a useful and honorable citizenship. I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, Your Ob't. Servant, John P. Brooks, Supt. of Public Instruction. To His Excellency, Richard Yates, Gov. of St. of Illinois. <hr /> Report of the Sup't. of Public Instruction Brooks, Dec. 15th, 1864 Auto Letter 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/37b7e23948ad185a760b51742703b35a.pdf aca98af9a94446d3796f9c748a162f0a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, SANITARY DEPARTMENT, Springfield, Dec 12. 1864. Major Genl. Rosecrans Comg Dpt of the Missouri Saint Louis Mo. General. Applications and appeals in behalf of those of our Illinois Troops who may be in unfortunate circumstances are usually made to this Department. I rarely find it necessary to trouble the commanding General in any instance in order to procure relief. In the case of Calvert to whose ease the inclosed papers refer, there would seem to be a call for the exercise of your authority, and in sending them to you, I think of you as a man and a father, as well as a distinguished Officer in command. Believing that you will take the requisite steps in order to secure justice to all concerned. I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obedient Servant John R. Woods Col. & A. D. C. Secy Ills. San. Com <hr /> J. 62 agosd Mar 2/64 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 4, Folder 3 (December 12-15, 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 William Rosecrans Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516461 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. General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, SANITARY DEPARTMENT, Springfield, Dec 12. 1864. Major Genl. Rosecrans Comg Dpt of the Missouri Saint Louis Mo. General. Applications and appeals in behalf of those of our Illinois Troops who may be in unfortunate circumstances are usually made to this Department. I rarely find it necessary to trouble the commanding General in any instance in order to procure relief. In the case of Calvert to whose ease the inclosed papers refer, there would seem to be a call for the exercise of your authority, and in sending them to you, I think of you as a man and a father, as well as a distinguished Officer in command. Believing that you will take the requisite steps in order to secure justice to all concerned. I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obedient Servant John R. Woods Col. & A. D. C. Secy Ills. San. Com <hr /> J. 62 agosd Mar 2/64 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ce59cea82e302c58c87f9b64736a50f6.pdf 040652b9f10d7e65ededd4d91417cacd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Ill, Dec 15th 64 Gov. Yates Dear Sir, Please pardon the presumption of a stranger for daring to address you, But I have heard much of your benevolence. I rely upon your honor as a gentleman to keep what I may tell you, a profound secret. I will not tell you now the name I at present bear, but my true name is Lady Madelaine Outon. The estates which rightly belong to me are claimed by another, a distant relative. By fraud I have been bereft of my fortune. In one year however from last month I will recover thirty thousand dollars of it and I have been assured there will be no trouble in recovering the estate which are in Scotland. I am friendless, almost broken hearted. Will you assist me. All I ask is a loan of five hundred dollars for one year. To you that amount for so short a time is nothing; to me it is life, <hr /> wealth, fame, every thing. If you do not feel disposed to assist me, you have influence, friends, I have none. The money shall be returned with double interest at the expiration of a year. My history is a sad one and I will not attempt to write it. I am almost alone in the world. Bereft of home, friends kindred. But enough at present. Please let me know if you will assist me and I will tell you all. Direct to Box 1151 Springfield and it will reach me. I have the honor to subscribe myself. Yours Respectfully Lady M. Outon <hr /> Outon, Miss Lady M. Springfield Dec 15, 1864 Pardon presumtion &c Keep what she says a profound secret. She is friendless---and has heard much of your benevolence. Her true name is Lady Madelaine Outon, but she bears another. The estates which rightly belong to her are claimed by a Distant Relative. By fraud she is bereft of fortune. In one year whe will recover $30000, and part of the estates which are in Scotland. She want you to loane her $500 for a year when she will return it with double interest and it will be to her life--wealth, fame, everything. Direct to Box 1151. City. 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 3 (December 12-15, 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 Madelaine Outon to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516474 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. Springfield Ill, Dec 15th 64 Gov. Yates Dear Sir, Please pardon the presumption of a stranger for daring to address you, But I have heard much of your benevolence. I rely upon your honor as a gentleman to keep what I may tell you, a profound secret. I will not tell you now the name I at present bear, but my true name is Lady Madelaine Outon. The estates which rightly belong to me are claimed by another, a distant relative. By fraud I have been bereft of my fortune. In one year however from last month I will recover thirty thousand dollars of it and I have been assured there will be no trouble in recovering the estate which are in Scotland. I am friendless, almost broken hearted. Will you assist me. All I ask is a loan of five hundred dollars for one year. To you that amount for so short a time is nothing; to me it is life, <hr /> wealth, fame, every thing. If you do not feel disposed to assist me, you have influence, friends, I have none. The money shall be returned with double interest at the expiration of a year. My history is a sad one and I will not attempt to write it. I am almost alone in the world. Bereft of home, friends kindred. But enough at present. Please let me know if you will assist me and I will tell you all. Direct to Box 1151 Springfield and it will reach me. I have the honor to subscribe myself. Yours Respectfully Lady M. Outon <hr /> Outon, Miss Lady M. Springfield Dec 15, 1864 Pardon presumtion &c Keep what she says a profound secret. She is friendless---and has heard much of your benevolence. Her true name is Lady Madelaine Outon, but she bears another. The estates which rightly belong to her are claimed by a Distant Relative. By fraud she is bereft of fortune. In one year whe will recover $30000, and part of the estates which are in Scotland. She want you to loane her $500 for a year when she will return it with double interest and it will be to her life--wealth, fame, everything. Direct to Box 1151. City. 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/4abb915bf726c776b8f63f058ade105d.pdf c4578eb656738ef9ec7feb6afb321ecc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Decem 13th 1864. Col Boneville USA Benton Barracks Saint Louis Mo Dear Sir - I am informed that Thomas A Knowles of Co K 44th Regt Ills Vol is now confined in your hospital unfit for service. Will you do me the favor to have him transferred to U S Hospital Camp Butler Illinois until he recovers his health. Please inform me if this can be done. Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Richd. Yates Governor <hr /> Hd Qrs Benton Bcks Mo Dec 15th 1864 Respectfully referred to Asst Surg Woods for information in regard to the within named man By order of Col Bonnevill U. S. A. Comdg Post W. A Armor Jr & AAAG Post Hospital. Bntn Brk Dec 15/64 Respectfully returned with the information that the within named man is convalescent, and is on light duty, as nurse in ward "two" of this hospital Your obdt Sevt W. T. Woods Asst Srgnfor8 & Post Surgeon Hd. Qrs. Benton Bks. Dec 15, 1864 Respectfully referred to the Genl Comdg the Dept - when the authority to make the transfer asked by his Excellency above exists. Bn E Bonneville Col U S.A Long Post Headquarters St. Louis Dist St Louis Dec 16th/64 Respectfully forwarded to Dept Hd Qrts. Thomas Ewing Jr Brig General. EB 108 Vol II 1864 Jo 6 St Louis Dist Dec '16/64 Springfield Ills Decr 13th 1864 I 63 AGOS Mar 2/64 Yates Richd Gov of Ills 1424 States that he is informed that Thomas A Knowles Co K 114th Ills Vols is confined in Hosp'l. unfit for service. asks to have him transfered to U. S. Hospl. Camp Butler Ills. Head Qrs Dept of the Mo St. Louis. Dec. 17/64 Respectfully referred to the Medical Director Dept of the Mo for his endorsement By order of Maj Gen Dodge J W Barnes AAG Recd Saint Louis Dist Dec 16th/64 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 4, Folder 3 (December 12-15, 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 Benjamin Bonneville Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516464 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 Decem 13th 1864. Col Boneville USA Benton Barracks Saint Louis Mo Dear Sir - I am informed that Thomas A Knowles of Co K 44th Regt Ills Vol is now confined in your hospital unfit for service. Will you do me the favor to have him transferred to U S Hospital Camp Butler Illinois until he recovers his health. Please inform me if this can be done. Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Richd. Yates Governor <hr /> Hd Qrs Benton Bcks Mo Dec 15th 1864 Respectfully referred to Asst Surg Woods for information in regard to the within named man By order of Col Bonnevill U. S. A. Comdg Post W. A Armor Jr & AAAG Post Hospital. Bntn Brk Dec 15/64 Respectfully returned with the information that the within named man is convalescent, and is on light duty, as nurse in ward "two" of this hospital Your obdt Sevt W. T. Woods Asst Srgnfor8 & Post Surgeon Hd. Qrs. Benton Bks. Dec 15, 1864 Respectfully referred to the Genl Comdg the Dept - when the authority to make the transfer asked by his Excellency above exists. Bn E Bonneville Col U S.A Long Post Headquarters St. Louis Dist St Louis Dec 16th/64 Respectfully forwarded to Dept Hd Qrts. Thomas Ewing Jr Brig General. EB 108 Vol II 1864 Jo 6 St Louis Dist Dec '16/64 Springfield Ills Decr 13th 1864 I 63 AGOS Mar 2/64 Yates Richd Gov of Ills 1424 States that he is informed that Thomas A Knowles Co K 114th Ills Vols is confined in Hosp'l. unfit for service. asks to have him transfered to U. S. Hospl. Camp Butler Ills. Head Qrs Dept of the Mo St. Louis. Dec. 17/64 Respectfully referred to the Medical Director Dept of the Mo for his endorsement By order of Maj Gen Dodge J W Barnes AAG Recd Saint Louis Dist Dec 16th/64 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ec3c72502466228a367bb8c8e66b3c46.pdf a2e577d85810596b4baf77e7a0f1e9ad Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield December 12 1864 General Commanding Department of the Missouri Head Quarters Saint-Louis, Mo. General. In submitting the inclosed to your consideration, I have the honor to request you to cause an inquiry to be made respecting the facts stated by Mr Springer, who is a well known citizen of this place, and a correspondent of the public press. The condition of Calvert, if as represented certainly requires immediate attention, and the interposition of your authority which I respectfully solicit. Your obedient servant Richd. Yates Governor of Illinois <hr /> J.62 agosd Mar 2/64 <ol> <li>6 St Louis Dept Dec 15/64 </li> </ol> Springfield Ills. Dec 12th 1864. Ills State of 142/4 Yates Richd Gov. of Ills. Submits the within for consideration and request that an inquiry be made respecting facts Stated by Mr. Springer a well known citizen of that place ng#4 Past St Louis Dec 16/64 Two Inclosures Head Qrs Dept of the Mo St. Louis, Dec'r 14/64 Respectfully referred to the Comdg Office Schofield Barracks By order of Maj Gen Dodge J H Bennett atty Rec'd back Hd Qrs St Louis Dist Dept Recd Past St Louis Dec 16/'64 Send St Louis Dist Dec 13/64 Hdqrs St. Louis Distr St Louis Mo. Dec 15th 1864 Respectfully referred to the C. O. Schofield Barracks by order of Br. Gen Ewing A. Vezin E EB# 103 Vol II 1864 Hd Qrs Past St Louis Saint Louis Mo Dec 16/64 Respectfully forwarded to Comdg Officer Schofield Barracks By Order of J H Baker Col 10th Missouri Infy J.C. Naders Past adjs EB# 510 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 3 (December 12-15, 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 General Commanding Department of the Missouri Headquarters Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516462 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 December 12 1864 General Commanding Department of the Missouri Head Quarters Saint-Louis, Mo. General. In submitting the inclosed to your consideration, I have the honor to request you to cause an inquiry to be made respecting the facts stated by Mr Springer, who is a well known citizen of this place, and a correspondent of the public press. The condition of Calvert, if as represented certainly requires immediate attention, and the interposition of your authority which I respectfully solicit. Your obedient servant Richd. Yates Governor of Illinois <hr /> J.62 agosd Mar 2/64 <ol> <li>6 St Louis Dept Dec 15/64 </li> </ol> Springfield Ills. Dec 12th 1864. Ills State of 142/4 Yates Richd Gov. of Ills. Submits the within for consideration and request that an inquiry be made respecting facts Stated by Mr. Springer a well known citizen of that place ng#4 Past St Louis Dec 16/64 Two Inclosures Head Qrs Dept of the Mo St. Louis, Dec'r 14/64 Respectfully referred to the Comdg Office Schofield Barracks By order of Maj Gen Dodge J H Bennett atty Rec'd back Hd Qrs St Louis Dist Dept Recd Past St Louis Dec 16/'64 Send St Louis Dist Dec 13/64 Hdqrs St. Louis Distr St Louis Mo. Dec 15th 1864 Respectfully referred to the C. O. Schofield Barracks by order of Br. Gen Ewing A. Vezin E EB# 103 Vol II 1864 Hd Qrs Past St Louis Saint Louis Mo Dec 16/64 Respectfully forwarded to Comdg Officer Schofield Barracks By Order of J H Baker Col 10th Missouri Infy J.C. Naders Past adjs EB# 510 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/adeb73c9ee5839dcb000b7431a1f927e.pdf 5598918ae2c37256eec6129e4a2244eb Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. A305 State of Illinois, Executive Department Springfield, Nov. 26, 1864. Surgeon in Charge A.G. Hospital, Jeffersonville, Inda Sir: If consistent with regulations, I would request that the following soldiers be transferred from your Hospital to one in this State, that they may be nearer their homes, viz: Isaac J. Ogle, Co "D," 50th Ills. Vols. Aaron Walkins, Co. "H," 7th Ills. Vols. Please give this early attention, and inform me of action taken. Very respectfully, Your obdt. servt., Richd. Yates Governor. <hr /> J S. H = E. B = 668 = F = 320 = 1864 Jefferson Genl. Hospl. Jeffersonille, Ind. Dec. 3, 1864. A true copy, respectfuly forwarded to Surgeon in charge U. S. A. General Hospitals, Mound City, Ills. to which Hospital Privates Ogle and Watkins were transferred on the 29th alt. M C [Goldsmith?] Surg. U. S. A. in chg. file <hr /> I. G. H. 1305 1864. U. S. Gen'l Hospital, Mound City, Ill., Dec 12 1864. Respectfully Forwarded, to Gov Yates with the information that the within named men are here A. A. [Warden?] [Surgeon?] in chg 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 3 (December 12-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to Surgeon in Charge Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516454 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. A305 State of Illinois, Executive Department Springfield, Nov. 26, 1864. Surgeon in Charge A.G. Hospital, Jeffersonville, Inda Sir: If consistent with regulations, I would request that the following soldiers be transferred from your Hospital to one in this State, that they may be nearer their homes, viz: Isaac J. Ogle, Co "D," 50th Ills. Vols. Aaron Walkins, Co. "H," 7th Ills. Vols. Please give this early attention, and inform me of action taken. Very respectfully, Your obdt. servt., Richd. Yates Governor. <hr /> J S. H = E. B = 668 = F = 320 = 1864 Jefferson Genl. Hospl. Jeffersonille, Ind. Dec. 3, 1864. A true copy, respectfuly forwarded to Surgeon in charge U. S. A. General Hospitals, Mound City, Ills. to which Hospital Privates Ogle and Watkins were transferred on the 29th alt. M C [Goldsmith?] Surg. U. S. A. in chg. file <hr /> I. G. H. 1305 1864. U. S. Gen'l Hospital, Mound City, Ill., Dec 12 1864. Respectfully Forwarded, to Gov Yates with the information that the within named men are here A. A. [Warden?] [Surgeon?] in chg 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/47d9249ef0bf0bfd22b5784a0fe6efa7.pdf 2230c9a2b4731aea93db38de3c260424 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Louis Dec 12th Dear governor, Your note of the 8th, after some little delay came to hand. I will forward to day a copy up the "News" with the editorial of which you spoke. If I can get the time, I will write an Editorial for the Despatch upon the same subject. I have not yet seen Forrests Article in the Democrat which was to take the place of mine. In great haste yours Sincerely attached T. A. Post. <hr /> Post. T. A. St. Louis Dec. 12/64 Senatorial. (File) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 4, Folder 3 (December 12-15, 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 T. A. Post to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516457 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. St. Louis Dec 12th Dear governor, Your note of the 8th, after some little delay came to hand. I will forward to day a copy up the "News" with the editorial of which you spoke. If I can get the time, I will write an Editorial for the Despatch upon the same subject. I have not yet seen Forrests Article in the Democrat which was to take the place of mine. In great haste yours Sincerely attached T. A. Post. <hr /> Post. T. A. St. Louis Dec. 12/64 Senatorial. (File) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e0d92ffed2e48aa2d173dd3902c823d6.pdf e7fc401054fb1c76f6ac73fdaac5bbe9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Memphis Dec 12th 1864 Governor Yates Dear Sir. I returned from my tour of inspection in the Gulf Dept, & posts en route, this morning. As soon as I can get my notes together, & complete my report, I will report, as you requested, in person, at Springfield. During my absence I saw the St Louis Democrat of the 29th Nov, in which was an article in regard to the Ills Senatorial question. I send the Democrat an article this mail, under the signature of "Veteran." Please write me what you think of it, also if you think I can do any good - in the same line, in any other question. If I reach Springfield with any Gulf report by the 25th, will it be in season? Respectfully T. P. Robb <hr /> Robb, T P Memphis Dec 12/64 Just returned from his tour of inspection in the Gulf Dpt. will bring his report as soon as he gets it prepared - has written an article to the "Democrat" over signature of Veteren - please write how you like it - and whether he can do anything in the senator line - If he reaches Springfield with Report by 25/inst, will it be time enough. 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 3 (December 12-15, 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 T. P. Robb to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516458 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. Memphis Dec 12th 1864 Governor Yates Dear Sir. I returned from my tour of inspection in the Gulf Dept, & posts en route, this morning. As soon as I can get my notes together, & complete my report, I will report, as you requested, in person, at Springfield. During my absence I saw the St Louis Democrat of the 29th Nov, in which was an article in regard to the Ills Senatorial question. I send the Democrat an article this mail, under the signature of "Veteran." Please write me what you think of it, also if you think I can do any good - in the same line, in any other question. If I reach Springfield with any Gulf report by the 25th, will it be in season? Respectfully T. P. Robb <hr /> Robb, T P Memphis Dec 12/64 Just returned from his tour of inspection in the Gulf Dpt. will bring his report as soon as he gets it prepared - has written an article to the "Democrat" over signature of Veteren - please write how you like it - and whether he can do anything in the senator line - If he reaches Springfield with Report by 25/inst, will it be time enough. 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/7745d0617ea9119b9963fdece498ea09.pdf 1129428855e1ae6084944d246f19c32a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Assessor's Office, United States Internal Revenue, Fourth District, Illinois. Monmouth, Dec 14th 1864 Dear Governor You will recollect that when you were at Monmouth I mentioned to you that some 87 of the Boys that formerly belonged to the 17th Illinois Regmt. were induced to reenlist under a positive pledge that if a sufficient number of the Regt. did not Reenlist those that did should have the right to select whatever Regiment they chose to go into, but when they reported without any ceremony they were ordered into the 8th Illinois they wrote me at the time asking me to appeal to you to get them out of the Snap, and said at the same time that they had sent a remonstration to you, they claim that they have been deceived by men who made these representations to them that they should have the privilege of selecting when they would go, they also complain that now as they had about a sufficient number to make a company they should have had the privilege <hr /> of makeing the officers for one company they refer to Instruction No 36 from the War department which they claim is directly against such a consolidation I have never seen that Instruction and of course no nothing about it, you mentioned when here that you could give my son a position in some Provost Marshals office in the State if he desired it I wrote him that under the circumstances that was all that you thought you felt authorized to do & I received a letter from him on yesterday and he says he will gladly accept such a position and hopes if you give him that position you will do so at your earliest convenience for if the matter should lie over until your time expires he would have no hope of succeeding, he is now at Memphis or was when he wrote me on the 2nd Inst. his name is William P. Henderson in Company E. 8 Regt Vetran vol. Infantry. he was detailed as a Clerk in the Quartermasters Department for some time but was sent out of the Dept in which his Regmt was serving, and under an order from the War department was sent back to his Regiment. Now if you feel authorized to give him a Situation in some provost Marshals <hr /> or in the secret Service of the United States I will esteem it a Special favour I think I may safly say that if our Senator and Representative are not certainly right now on the question of the Senatership we will take such measures as will make them right before they leave Very Respectfully your obt servant W D Henderson Henderson W. D. Monmouth Dec. 14th 64 When you were in Monmouth you promised to do something for the boys of the 87th who are not allowed to choose their Regt at Expiration of one they are in as they were promised - Please give early attention You also promised to get his son a situation in a Pro. Mar's. Office - which he desires very much. Representative and Senator all right &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 3 (December 12-15, 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 W. D. Henderson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516470 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. Assessor's Office, United States Internal Revenue, Fourth District, Illinois. Monmouth, Dec 14th 1864 Dear Governor You will recollect that when you were at Monmouth I mentioned to you that some 87 of the Boys that formerly belonged to the 17th Illinois Regmt. were induced to reenlist under a positive pledge that if a sufficient number of the Regt. did not Reenlist those that did should have the right to select whatever Regiment they chose to go into, but when they reported without any ceremony they were ordered into the 8th Illinois they wrote me at the time asking me to appeal to you to get them out of the Snap, and said at the same time that they had sent a remonstration to you, they claim that they have been deceived by men who made these representations to them that they should have the privilege of selecting when they would go, they also complain that now as they had about a sufficient number to make a company they should have had the privilege <hr /> of makeing the officers for one company they refer to Instruction No 36 from the War department which they claim is directly against such a consolidation I have never seen that Instruction and of course no nothing about it, you mentioned when here that you could give my son a position in some Provost Marshals office in the State if he desired it I wrote him that under the circumstances that was all that you thought you felt authorized to do & I received a letter from him on yesterday and he says he will gladly accept such a position and hopes if you give him that position you will do so at your earliest convenience for if the matter should lie over until your time expires he would have no hope of succeeding, he is now at Memphis or was when he wrote me on the 2nd Inst. his name is William P. Henderson in Company E. 8 Regt Vetran vol. Infantry. he was detailed as a Clerk in the Quartermasters Department for some time but was sent out of the Dept in which his Regmt was serving, and under an order from the War department was sent back to his Regiment. Now if you feel authorized to give him a Situation in some provost Marshals <hr /> or in the secret Service of the United States I will esteem it a Special favour I think I may safly say that if our Senator and Representative are not certainly right now on the question of the Senatership we will take such measures as will make them right before they leave Very Respectfully your obt servant W D Henderson Henderson W. D. Monmouth Dec. 14th 64 When you were in Monmouth you promised to do something for the boys of the 87th who are not allowed to choose their Regt at Expiration of one they are in as they were promised - Please give early attention You also promised to get his son a situation in a Pro. Mar's. Office - which he desires very much. Representative and Senator all right &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/1296ae351556d217d4f36d3eeb2de38d.pdf 4142888a0804c16dfdc34e4ec6224128 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Daily Tribune Railroad, Commercial and General Printing Office. Chicago, Dec. 15th 1864 His Excellency Gov. Yates My Dear Sir, Yours of Dec. 12th was rec'd last evening. I beg to assure you, that my position as far as I can control it, that of the Tribune, shall be strict and if need be "armed neutrality" in regard to the senatorship. In my absence something squinting one way or the other may get in, but I shall keep all such things out as far as possible. <hr /> There is an article this morning quoted in relation to Gen. Palmer as there was one for you & one for Washburne a few days since. There will be one for Logan probably in a day or two. In this regard also, that is the matter of quotations, I will try to keep the scales even. Very much & Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. Wm. Bross <hr /> Bross Gov'r Wm Chicago Dec 15th 1864. Yours rec'd. He will do his utmost as he has heretofore to preserve strict and if need be, "Armed Neutrality" in the Tribune, on the Senators Question. In his absence, something squinting one way or the other may get in, but not if he can help it. They will publish some extracts favoring Palmer & Logan to offset some published in your favor. 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 3 (December 12-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Bross to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516472 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. Daily Tribune Railroad, Commercial and General Printing Office. Chicago, Dec. 15th 1864 His Excellency Gov. Yates My Dear Sir, Yours of Dec. 12th was rec'd last evening. I beg to assure you, that my position as far as I can control it, that of the Tribune, shall be strict and if need be "armed neutrality" in regard to the senatorship. In my absence something squinting one way or the other may get in, but I shall keep all such things out as far as possible. <hr /> There is an article this morning quoted in relation to Gen. Palmer as there was one for you & one for Washburne a few days since. There will be one for Logan probably in a day or two. In this regard also, that is the matter of quotations, I will try to keep the scales even. Very much & Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. Wm. Bross <hr /> Bross Gov'r Wm Chicago Dec 15th 1864. Yours rec'd. He will do his utmost as he has heretofore to preserve strict and if need be, "Armed Neutrality" in the Tribune, on the Senators Question. In his absence, something squinting one way or the other may get in, but not if he can help it. They will publish some extracts favoring Palmer & Logan to offset some published in your favor. 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/8671a535b0144faa6dfbf730cd262440.pdf 1115654186936534bd068b3837513ef2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Rockford Dec 13' 1864 Gov Yates, Dear Sir; Yours of the 10th inst was received yesterday. I supposed at the time I was elected to the House of Representatives that you would be the only candidate before us for the U S Senate I have now no doubt as you write, but that there is an effort to defeat your election From what I can learn, Mr Washburn will be your most formidable Competitor. It is supposed that most of the Representatives from Cook County and one of the Senators are favorable to Mr Washburn - It is also understood that he will get the support of the Representatives and Senators from his own district. Mr Washburn has been a faithful Representative in Congress, yet I am not now, and never have been an admirer of the man. I intend to go to Springfield unpledged to any Candidate yet, I do not hesitate to write you that I think you are the choice of the masses of our <hr /> party in my own County and in the State at large. I have admired your cause as Governor of our Noble State, and there are many reasons (some of which have been assigned in your letter) why you should be supported by the Union members of the Legislature for Senator I certainly feel friendly to your election; there are a multitude of reasons that suggest themselves to my mind why I should support you and only one objection (And that perhaps not well founded) if that can be removed you shall have my most cordial support. I shall be glad to see you on my arrival in Springfield I am Respectfully Wm. Brown <hr /> Brown. William Rockford Dec. 13th 64 Yours of 10th rec'd. He thinks there is some Efforts making to defeat you for Senator Washburne is your most formidable candidate - He understands the Rep's. and one Senator from Cook Co are for him, and all the Rep's & Senators for his own Dist. - There is a multitude of reasons why he should support you, and but one objection - If that can be removed he will give you his hearty support. Though he will not pledge himself to any man. 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 3 (December 12-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Brown to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516465 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. Rockford Dec 13' 1864 Gov Yates, Dear Sir; Yours of the 10th inst was received yesterday. I supposed at the time I was elected to the House of Representatives that you would be the only candidate before us for the U S Senate I have now no doubt as you write, but that there is an effort to defeat your election From what I can learn, Mr Washburn will be your most formidable Competitor. It is supposed that most of the Representatives from Cook County and one of the Senators are favorable to Mr Washburn - It is also understood that he will get the support of the Representatives and Senators from his own district. Mr Washburn has been a faithful Representative in Congress, yet I am not now, and never have been an admirer of the man. I intend to go to Springfield unpledged to any Candidate yet, I do not hesitate to write you that I think you are the choice of the masses of our <hr /> party in my own County and in the State at large. I have admired your cause as Governor of our Noble State, and there are many reasons (some of which have been assigned in your letter) why you should be supported by the Union members of the Legislature for Senator I certainly feel friendly to your election; there are a multitude of reasons that suggest themselves to my mind why I should support you and only one objection (And that perhaps not well founded) if that can be removed you shall have my most cordial support. I shall be glad to see you on my arrival in Springfield I am Respectfully Wm. Brown <hr /> Brown. William Rockford Dec. 13th 64 Yours of 10th rec'd. He thinks there is some Efforts making to defeat you for Senator Washburne is your most formidable candidate - He understands the Rep's. and one Senator from Cook Co are for him, and all the Rep's & Senators for his own Dist. - There is a multitude of reasons why he should support you, and but one objection - If that can be removed he will give you his hearty support. Though he will not pledge himself to any man. 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/0c8bffa8460d2bc867387c90fcb1da1a.pdf 64fa01577aac7f35b46b6a7802be94fc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Champaign Ill Dec 12 1864 Jasper Porter Esq Springfield Ill Your favor at hand &c. Of course I am for the Gov for U S Senator. I wrote him several days ago (have forgotten the date) giving him such information as I had. Everybody here is for the Gov Except Jr Cunningham and a few of his clique and their only objection sees to be the report that the Gov "Drinks" I am Sure Bond will support Yates - so will Tincher, Spink & Jones three members from the Dist Comprised of the Counties of Edgar Vermillion Coles & Douglas. At least Spink told me that he would work for Yates & that he and his Colleagues would vote as a unit. I don't know how Pugh stands. I wrote him a letter some days ago on the subject but have no answer. Pugh is my Friend & has promised that he would respect my wishes in <hr /> this matter. I will see Woods of Iroquois and if he is not right - I will put him right. These fellows all want to go to Congress & cross them if they dont dance up to the mark I'll Slaughter them. And they shall so understand it. Of Course Yates must be elected! I dont think there is any danger of his defeat yet it is well to watch the corners. I know the Great hart of the people is for him And his influence in the Senate would be much greater than any other man we could send. Again his influence would be in the right direction. I was always a Conservative on the Slavery Question until Slavery raised its hand in rebellion for the destruction of the Government. Since which I have been a radical if you please to Call it so. I am for wiping out Slavery let come what will. I know Yates is with me & and a giant in the fight, therefore I am for him. I think I shall come down at the beginning of the Session & keep our folks right on this question Yours Coler <hr /> (Senatorial) Coler Wm N Champaign Dec. 12th 1864 Is unconditionally for Yates for U.S. Senator. The people there are all for him, with a few exceptions, of those whose only objection is that he drinks He is sure, Bond, Tincher, Spink and Jones, will support him. Spink told him that he would work for him, and that he & his collegues would vote as a unit. Dont know how Pugh stands, but will attend to him. He (Pugh) is his friend and has promised to respect his wishes in the matter. He will see Wood of Iroquois and put him right. These fellows all want to go to Congress & if they dont "come to time" he will "slaughter" them & they know it 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 3 (December 12-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Coler to Jasper Porter Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516459 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 12 1864 Jasper Porter Esq Springfield Ill Your favor at hand &c. Of course I am for the Gov for U S Senator. I wrote him several days ago (have forgotten the date) giving him such information as I had. Everybody here is for the Gov Except Jr Cunningham and a few of his clique and their only objection sees to be the report that the Gov "Drinks" I am Sure Bond will support Yates - so will Tincher, Spink & Jones three members from the Dist Comprised of the Counties of Edgar Vermillion Coles & Douglas. At least Spink told me that he would work for Yates & that he and his Colleagues would vote as a unit. I don't know how Pugh stands. I wrote him a letter some days ago on the subject but have no answer. Pugh is my Friend & has promised that he would respect my wishes in <hr /> this matter. I will see Woods of Iroquois and if he is not right - I will put him right. These fellows all want to go to Congress & cross them if they dont dance up to the mark I'll Slaughter them. And they shall so understand it. Of Course Yates must be elected! I dont think there is any danger of his defeat yet it is well to watch the corners. I know the Great hart of the people is for him And his influence in the Senate would be much greater than any other man we could send. Again his influence would be in the right direction. I was always a Conservative on the Slavery Question until Slavery raised its hand in rebellion for the destruction of the Government. Since which I have been a radical if you please to Call it so. I am for wiping out Slavery let come what will. I know Yates is with me & and a giant in the fight, therefore I am for him. I think I shall come down at the beginning of the Session & keep our folks right on this question Yours Coler <hr /> (Senatorial) Coler Wm N Champaign Dec. 12th 1864 Is unconditionally for Yates for U.S. Senator. The people there are all for him, with a few exceptions, of those whose only objection is that he drinks He is sure, Bond, Tincher, Spink and Jones, will support him. Spink told him that he would work for him, and that he & his collegues would vote as a unit. Dont know how Pugh stands, but will attend to him. He (Pugh) is his friend and has promised to respect his wishes in the matter. He will see Wood of Iroquois and put him right. These fellows all want to go to Congress & if they dont "come to time" he will "slaughter" them & they know it 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/b34611e77e28f96d3f13ee674db59512.pdf dc4c196786fec8cb45dab831c89b3609 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Champaign Ill 13th Dec 1864 Gov I wrote you a few days since. I can now say that Bond will certainly support you. Col. Pugh has written me a Letter in which he says that You stand as the first choice of the people in Macon. I think that I am not mistaken in saying that every Representative in this Congressional district will stand by you. If you have reason to doubt any of them, I hope you will feel at liberty to advise me and he shall have especial attention. There is no one among them who does not feel that it is something in his favor to have my Friendship and can I find the means to control their votes if they are at all in doubt. The great body of the people are for you---politicians only can defeat you, and this I do not fear. Still it is well to be on the look-out for combinations &c. Bromwell is indebted to me over <hr /> for his nomination. He acknowledges the favor & prays a continuance, and this he can have provided he will stand by you otherwise this is his only term in Congress & he shall so understand it. However I scarcely have a doubt but all our members are for you of themselves. I now have nothing in view for myself so far as official position is concerned. I want to cast my influence---be it much or little, for the man who can best serve the interests of our State & Country. I believe that you can do us more good in the U S Senate than any other man---hence I am for you for this reason. But aside from all this I am indebted to you for many personal favors & I now feel that I have it somewhat in my power to repay in part. I have made up my mind to come down at the opening of the Session. Perhaps I can do something for you. At all events I am certain that I can hold the members, from this section of the state to their pledges. Your Friend Coler His Exlncy Gov Yates Springfield, Ill <hr /> Coler Wm. N. Champaign Dec 13/64 He is now certain that Bond will support you. Pugh has written him a letter saying the people in his Dist are for you. Thinks every Republican member in that District will give you unconditional support. If you have reason to doubt them let him know & he will give them especial attention---as they all regard his friendship as somewhat of a favor & he can find the means to control them. Bromwell is indebted to you for his nomination and he knows it & acknowledges the favor & prays for a continuance---which he can have by standing with you & he shall so understand it. He wants no official position himself but will do his utmost in your behalf because he knows you are the man for the place. Will be down at the opening of the Session. 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 3 (December 12-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Coler to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516466 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 13th Dec 1864 Gov I wrote you a few days since. I can now say that Bond will certainly support you. Col. Pugh has written me a Letter in which he says that You stand as the first choice of the people in Macon. I think that I am not mistaken in saying that every Representative in this Congressional district will stand by you. If you have reason to doubt any of them, I hope you will feel at liberty to advise me and he shall have especial attention. There is no one among them who does not feel that it is something in his favor to have my Friendship and can I find the means to control their votes if they are at all in doubt. The great body of the people are for you---politicians only can defeat you, and this I do not fear. Still it is well to be on the look-out for combinations &c. Bromwell is indebted to me over <hr /> for his nomination. He acknowledges the favor & prays a continuance, and this he can have provided he will stand by you otherwise this is his only term in Congress & he shall so understand it. However I scarcely have a doubt but all our members are for you of themselves. I now have nothing in view for myself so far as official position is concerned. I want to cast my influence---be it much or little, for the man who can best serve the interests of our State & Country. I believe that you can do us more good in the U S Senate than any other man---hence I am for you for this reason. But aside from all this I am indebted to you for many personal favors & I now feel that I have it somewhat in my power to repay in part. I have made up my mind to come down at the opening of the Session. Perhaps I can do something for you. At all events I am certain that I can hold the members, from this section of the state to their pledges. Your Friend Coler His Exlncy Gov Yates Springfield, Ill <hr /> Coler Wm. N. Champaign Dec 13/64 He is now certain that Bond will support you. Pugh has written him a letter saying the people in his Dist are for you. Thinks every Republican member in that District will give you unconditional support. If you have reason to doubt them let him know & he will give them especial attention---as they all regard his friendship as somewhat of a favor & he can find the means to control them. Bromwell is indebted to you for his nomination and he knows it & acknowledges the favor & prays for a continuance---which he can have by standing with you & he shall so understand it. He wants no official position himself but will do his utmost in your behalf because he knows you are the man for the place. Will be down at the opening of the Session. 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/456eb06ca79ac55ef26adb1db79677d0.pdf 08c8a2e093647c7a1c7711f45dfbce0c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Ill Dec 12, '64 Adjutant Gen. A. C. Fuller Springfield Illinois Sir. Wm Calvert a private in 43rd Ill. Infantry was enlisted some time last summer at Springfield Ill. He & his father reside in Sullivan County, Indiana. He was 8 months in the Insane Asylum at Indianapolis, & has been crazy for past 18 months. Ran away from his father last summer. He is a minor & was believed to be insane while at Camp Butler. Some 3 weeks ago was sent to Schofield Barracks, St Louis. His father is much distressed about him, and desires to have him brought before a competent surgeon and examined as to his sanity or insanity, and should he be found so far insane as to disqualify him for service as a private soldier, mustered out of the service & furnished transportation to his home at New Lebanon, Sullivan Co. Indiana. By giving this matter your attention, you will confer a favor upon his bereaved parents, & much oblige your obt. servt., Wm Springer <hr /> J.62 agoDMar3/64 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 4, Folder 3 (December 12-15, 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 Springer to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516460 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. Springfield Ill Dec 12, '64 Adjutant Gen. A. C. Fuller Springfield Illinois Sir. Wm Calvert a private in 43rd Ill. Infantry was enlisted some time last summer at Springfield Ill. He & his father reside in Sullivan County, Indiana. He was 8 months in the Insane Asylum at Indianapolis, & has been crazy for past 18 months. Ran away from his father last summer. He is a minor & was believed to be insane while at Camp Butler. Some 3 weeks ago was sent to Schofield Barracks, St Louis. His father is much distressed about him, and desires to have him brought before a competent surgeon and examined as to his sanity or insanity, and should he be found so far insane as to disqualify him for service as a private soldier, mustered out of the service & furnished transportation to his home at New Lebanon, Sullivan Co. Indiana. By giving this matter your attention, you will confer a favor upon his bereaved parents, & much oblige your obt. servt., Wm Springer <hr /> J.62 agoDMar3/64 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. 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