1 25 27 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f6be8498fcbbbfb585c2084508f5e1c5.pdf 90a2d77c4d17f7b7c077a7b9533b04ef Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Supplies furnished to their Regiments, Companies H. which they failed to obtain at the time the supplies were furnished, and which it was necessary for them to have to enable them to settle their accounts with the Government. In the settlement of the accounts of the State with the Government it was deemed important to send an Officer of this Department to Washington to make such explanations as might be required to effect a prompt Settlement. Accordingly in January last by your authority I ordered My Assistant, Major John H Schermerhorn to proceed to Washington and make such explanations as might be found necessary to a full understanding and Settlement of Our accounts, and to the efficiency of this Officer is the State much indebted for the service rendered by him, who in the period of about two months succeeded in having accounts allowed by the 3rd Auditor of the Treasury to the amount of 790356.28/100 dollars. I would here call your Excellency's attention to the fact that abstracts no. 172 to 192 inclusive of accounts passed upon by the Board of Army Auditors amounting to 111,624.96/100 dollars are still in the hands of the State Auditor and have never been presented at Washington for payment. Of this amount (111624.96/100 dollars) the State has paid 98919.52/100 dollars. The indebtedness incurred by this Department from June 1st 1863 to Dec. 31st 1864 as per abstract B. Vouchers Nos. 1 to 15 herewith submitted amounts to 4746.85/100 dollars, to this amount may be <hr /> added the expenditures incurred prior to June 1st 1863 as reported in Abstract B. of Expenditures of May 31st 1863 Vouchers nos. 1456 to 1458 inclusive and nos. 1460 to 1468 inclusive making a total of 6856.02/100 dollars remaining unpaid by the State. Of this amount I have paid from my own private funds 3878.07/100 dollars and there has been paid by order of your Excellency 763.88/100 dollars. I would respectfully ask that your Excellency recommend to the Legislature that an Appropriation be made to pay these accounts with an additional amount Sufficient to cover all necessary Expenses to enable me to make a final Settlement of My Accounts. For a full and detailed Report of the transactions of this Department from the date of its organization to May 31st 1863, with full Property Returns showing the total amount of all Property purchased, issued, and transferred, giving name of contractor, quantity purchased, and to whom issued, or transferred, with full written explanations of the same I would refer your Excellency to the Report Submitted by me under date of May 31st 1863 but not acted upon by the Legislature at its last session. All which is respectfully submitted John Wood Quartermaster General State of Illinois <hr /> Report of Quarter Master General John Wood 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 5 (December 24-31, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Wood to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516531 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. Supplies furnished to their Regiments, Companies H. which they failed to obtain at the time the supplies were furnished, and which it was necessary for them to have to enable them to settle their accounts with the Government. In the settlement of the accounts of the State with the Government it was deemed important to send an Officer of this Department to Washington to make such explanations as might be required to effect a prompt Settlement. Accordingly in January last by your authority I ordered My Assistant, Major John H Schermerhorn to proceed to Washington and make such explanations as might be found necessary to a full understanding and Settlement of Our accounts, and to the efficiency of this Officer is the State much indebted for the service rendered by him, who in the period of about two months succeeded in having accounts allowed by the 3rd Auditor of the Treasury to the amount of 790356.28/100 dollars. I would here call your Excellency's attention to the fact that abstracts no. 172 to 192 inclusive of accounts passed upon by the Board of Army Auditors amounting to 111,624.96/100 dollars are still in the hands of the State Auditor and have never been presented at Washington for payment. Of this amount (111624.96/100 dollars) the State has paid 98919.52/100 dollars. The indebtedness incurred by this Department from June 1st 1863 to Dec. 31st 1864 as per abstract B. Vouchers Nos. 1 to 15 herewith submitted amounts to 4746.85/100 dollars, to this amount may be <hr /> added the expenditures incurred prior to June 1st 1863 as reported in Abstract B. of Expenditures of May 31st 1863 Vouchers nos. 1456 to 1458 inclusive and nos. 1460 to 1468 inclusive making a total of 6856.02/100 dollars remaining unpaid by the State. Of this amount I have paid from my own private funds 3878.07/100 dollars and there has been paid by order of your Excellency 763.88/100 dollars. I would respectfully ask that your Excellency recommend to the Legislature that an Appropriation be made to pay these accounts with an additional amount Sufficient to cover all necessary Expenses to enable me to make a final Settlement of My Accounts. For a full and detailed Report of the transactions of this Department from the date of its organization to May 31st 1863, with full Property Returns showing the total amount of all Property purchased, issued, and transferred, giving name of contractor, quantity purchased, and to whom issued, or transferred, with full written explanations of the same I would refer your Excellency to the Report Submitted by me under date of May 31st 1863 but not acted upon by the Legislature at its last session. All which is respectfully submitted John Wood Quartermaster General State of Illinois <hr /> Report of Quarter Master General John Wood 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/aba983e4e8a1aceb96feab187ab65e2a.pdf a46b2aed182d570f331e2238154d1bba Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Peoria Dec 31/64 Friend Pitt I have hurd from Henderson Putman County - he has been informed by letter that our Friend Yates is tight about half of the time - he was told it was a dam lie - He says that he is for Yates all the time if that is not so - he can be made to vote all right. Tell the Gov I will come down if I can get away with Col Davidson From Your Friend E. Clarkson <hr /> How is Col Oaks towards Gov if you can get permit from him Dr Boals will come down he dont like to leave the district without permit - he can fix Henderson all right E.C. - <hr /> Clarkson E Peoria Dec 31/64 Henderson will vote for Gov if he dont Drink. Will be here to work for him with Col Davidson 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 5 (December 24-31, 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 E. Clarkson to Pitt Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516530 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. Peoria Dec 31/64 Friend Pitt I have hurd from Henderson Putman County - he has been informed by letter that our Friend Yates is tight about half of the time - he was told it was a dam lie - He says that he is for Yates all the time if that is not so - he can be made to vote all right. Tell the Gov I will come down if I can get away with Col Davidson From Your Friend E. Clarkson <hr /> How is Col Oaks towards Gov if you can get permit from him Dr Boals will come down he dont like to leave the district without permit - he can fix Henderson all right E.C. - <hr /> Clarkson E Peoria Dec 31/64 Henderson will vote for Gov if he dont Drink. Will be here to work for him with Col Davidson 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/81e92b4c204b4deb9f0f3972136937ac.pdf 11c57def08ecef4befff5bbe6f0b3b77 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Naperville Ill Dec 31 1864 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor State of Illinois Dear Sir On the 25th of Febry 1862 I was appointed and commissioned by the Presdt of the US. Allotment Commissioner from the State of Illinois. March following I commenced my official duties by visiting Troops yet in camp. Subsequently I visited troops from Illinois in the field. I have the satisfaction of reporting the procurement of the allotment to soldiers families of some $500,000. the obstacles interposed by interested parties, sutlers and others, made the procurement of allotments more difficult than otherwise would have been; notwithstanding great benefit to soldiers families has been the result of the efforts of myself and Mr M E Worrell, the other allotment Comissioner. The law passed by Congress Dec 1861 authorizing the appointment of allotment commissioners; which I herewith annex together with correspondence between the [Comissioners?] & Paymaster General of the U. S. A. provides that no pay or emoluments <hr /> whatever shall be received by said commissioners from the Treasury of the United States. To have assessed a percentage upon the soldier making allotments of portion of his pay would not only have been an injustice as well as resulting in preventing further allotments by creating a prejudice against the system. There was an expectation that the several states would pay their respective allotment Commissions. Most of the States have already paid their commissions. In your anual message to the Legislation two years since you recommended that proper compensation be paid the allotment Commissions of this state which was not acted upon by that body. I herewith append my account of services rendered & monies expended in the discharge of my official duties Which is Most Respectfully submitted Lewis Ellsworth <hr /> AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ALLOTMENT CERTIFICATES AMONG THE VOLUNTEER FORCES BE IT ENACTED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, That the President of the United States shall appoint for each State having volunteers in the United States service, not exceeding three persons, who shall be authorized by the President's commission to visit the departments of the army in which volunteers from their respective States may be, and there procure from said volunteers from time to time their respective allotments of their pay to their families or friends, duly certified in writing, and by them, or by some commissioned officer of such department, attested in pursuance of such orders as may be made for that purpose by the Secretary of War, and upon which certified allotment, the several paymasters shall at each regular payment of the troops give drafts payable in the city of New-York to the order of such persons to whom such allotments were or may be made. SEC. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That each of the persons appointed as commissioners to carry into effect the preceding section of this act shall receive no pay or emoluments whatever, from the Treasury of the United States. SEC. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That the fifth section of the act of 12th June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, giving sutlers a lien on soldier's pay, be, and the same is hereby repealed, and all regulations giving sutlers rights and priveleges beyond the rules and articles of war, be, and the same are hereby abrogated. The foregoing is a correct copy of the act as it was passed by the Senate and House of Representatives. Dec 27, 1861 W.J. McDONALD Principal Clerk of the Secretary of the Senate. REMARKS. We desire to call the attention of Illinois soldiers to the above law, and to explain, as far as may be necessary to enable every soldier to comprehend fully the intention of the government respecting allotments, so that all may avail themselves of the provisions of the law. After having determined what portion of his pay he can regularly send to his family or friend, each soldier will enter such amount on the allotment roll, with the name and address of such person as he wishes to send to. For this amount paymasters are required by law to prepare drafts on the Assistant United States Treasurer, at New-York City, drawn to the order of the party named on the roll, which will be issued at the pay-table at each payment of troops, and the balance paid in cash. These drafts can be sent by mail to any part of the country, or expressed, and if lost by accident, or falling into the hands of the enemy, or any other party than such as named on the draft, so that id does not reach its proper destination, the Assistant Treasurer has provided for issuing duplicates, upon statement of the facts; thus no loss can occur. Express companies do not guarantee against such losses. The drafts, being on the United States Treasury, when endorsed by the assignee are of equal value with treasury notes in all parts of the country, so that they can be freely used in every neighborhood, or if desired may be laid up until such time as the soldier returns to his home and business. The drafts are good as long as the Government exists. Thus it will be seen the government has provided a perfectly safe, convenient and expeditious method by which to forward money free of cost, at its own risk and without the intervention of any third party. We annex the Paymaster General's circular, containing instructions for making out and forwarding rolls. In order to be prepared with necessary papers to procure duplicate drafts when a loss occurs, we desire the rolls when completed to be forwarded to us, so that we can take copies, and see that all possible expedition is used in transmitting to the proper department. This is necessary, also, that we may be enabled to give information to those interested in particular company rolls, where the payments are not regular. As far as practicable we will visit Illinois Regiments in the field; such as we cannot reach will be furnished with blanks and circulars by mail, and the return rolls can be forwarded to us in the same manner. Your Commissioners will use every effort to procure all the advantages intended by the law, and will answer promptly all letters of inquiry addressed to us, regarding rolls made out and forwarded. We believe that every soldier who desire to economise will find it to his interest to carefully consider the advantages of the system. Or address at SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS LEWIS ELLSWORTH, Naperville, Ill. MILTON E. WORRELL, Quincy, Ill. COMMISSIONERS Paymaster General's Office Washington City, Jan., 17th 1863 Messrs. Lewis Ellsworth and Milton E. Worrell, Allotment Commissioners of State of Illinois GENTLEMEN:---Your letter with reference to the Act of congress of 27th Dec., 1861, entitled "An Act to provide for allotment certificates among the volunteer forces," has been received. With regard to the proper mode of making out allotment rolls and the rules relating to the same the following statements are made for your guidance. The Rolls should be sent to the Paymaster General's office, or to the office of the Senior Paymaster of the District where the regiment is serving, and always in time to be put in the hands of the Paymaster of the Regiment before payment is made to same. These rolls should be accompanied by a statement of the station of the Regiment, and whenever possible, by a memorandum of the section of country it is likely to serve in. A roll should be made for each company, to embrace ALL in that company desiring to make allotments. Revocations or changes of allotments will only be allowed where the written consent of the assignee is produced, or in special cases of necessity, on a statement of the causes for such revocation or change to be certified by the commanding officer of the regiment, etc. The revocation will be noted on the allotment roll and witnessed by the commanding officer aforesaid. Each soldier will only be allowed to allot to one person. Special or limited allotments for a certain time only will not be permitted. Where a soldier is paid on a hospital muster roll, or away from his company, or where paid on his discharge papers the payment will be in full to him, without reference to his allotment. The allotments will be paid to the soldiers themselves in the shape of checks on the Assistant Treasurer of the United States at New-York, drawn to the order of the assignee. The soldiers must forward such checks to their respective assignees. Where a check is lost before payment, application (giving number, amount, date and person in whose favor drawn) should be made to the Assistant Treasurer of the United States, in New-York, to know whether same has been presented for payment. On the certificate of that officer that such check has not been paid and will not be if presented in future, the Paymaster drawing such check will issue a duplicate. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, T.P. ANDREWS, Acting Paymaster General, U.S.A. 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 5 (December 24-31, 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 Lewis Ellsworth to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516529 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. Naperville Ill Dec 31 1864 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor State of Illinois Dear Sir On the 25th of Febry 1862 I was appointed and commissioned by the Presdt of the US. Allotment Commissioner from the State of Illinois. March following I commenced my official duties by visiting Troops yet in camp. Subsequently I visited troops from Illinois in the field. I have the satisfaction of reporting the procurement of the allotment to soldiers families of some $500,000. the obstacles interposed by interested parties, sutlers and others, made the procurement of allotments more difficult than otherwise would have been; notwithstanding great benefit to soldiers families has been the result of the efforts of myself and Mr M E Worrell, the other allotment Comissioner. The law passed by Congress Dec 1861 authorizing the appointment of allotment commissioners; which I herewith annex together with correspondence between the [Comissioners?] & Paymaster General of the U. S. A. provides that no pay or emoluments <hr /> whatever shall be received by said commissioners from the Treasury of the United States. To have assessed a percentage upon the soldier making allotments of portion of his pay would not only have been an injustice as well as resulting in preventing further allotments by creating a prejudice against the system. There was an expectation that the several states would pay their respective allotment Commissions. Most of the States have already paid their commissions. In your anual message to the Legislation two years since you recommended that proper compensation be paid the allotment Commissions of this state which was not acted upon by that body. I herewith append my account of services rendered & monies expended in the discharge of my official duties Which is Most Respectfully submitted Lewis Ellsworth <hr /> AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ALLOTMENT CERTIFICATES AMONG THE VOLUNTEER FORCES BE IT ENACTED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, That the President of the United States shall appoint for each State having volunteers in the United States service, not exceeding three persons, who shall be authorized by the President's commission to visit the departments of the army in which volunteers from their respective States may be, and there procure from said volunteers from time to time their respective allotments of their pay to their families or friends, duly certified in writing, and by them, or by some commissioned officer of such department, attested in pursuance of such orders as may be made for that purpose by the Secretary of War, and upon which certified allotment, the several paymasters shall at each regular payment of the troops give drafts payable in the city of New-York to the order of such persons to whom such allotments were or may be made. SEC. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That each of the persons appointed as commissioners to carry into effect the preceding section of this act shall receive no pay or emoluments whatever, from the Treasury of the United States. SEC. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That the fifth section of the act of 12th June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, giving sutlers a lien on soldier's pay, be, and the same is hereby repealed, and all regulations giving sutlers rights and priveleges beyond the rules and articles of war, be, and the same are hereby abrogated. The foregoing is a correct copy of the act as it was passed by the Senate and House of Representatives. Dec 27, 1861 W.J. McDONALD Principal Clerk of the Secretary of the Senate. REMARKS. We desire to call the attention of Illinois soldiers to the above law, and to explain, as far as may be necessary to enable every soldier to comprehend fully the intention of the government respecting allotments, so that all may avail themselves of the provisions of the law. After having determined what portion of his pay he can regularly send to his family or friend, each soldier will enter such amount on the allotment roll, with the name and address of such person as he wishes to send to. For this amount paymasters are required by law to prepare drafts on the Assistant United States Treasurer, at New-York City, drawn to the order of the party named on the roll, which will be issued at the pay-table at each payment of troops, and the balance paid in cash. These drafts can be sent by mail to any part of the country, or expressed, and if lost by accident, or falling into the hands of the enemy, or any other party than such as named on the draft, so that id does not reach its proper destination, the Assistant Treasurer has provided for issuing duplicates, upon statement of the facts; thus no loss can occur. Express companies do not guarantee against such losses. The drafts, being on the United States Treasury, when endorsed by the assignee are of equal value with treasury notes in all parts of the country, so that they can be freely used in every neighborhood, or if desired may be laid up until such time as the soldier returns to his home and business. The drafts are good as long as the Government exists. Thus it will be seen the government has provided a perfectly safe, convenient and expeditious method by which to forward money free of cost, at its own risk and without the intervention of any third party. We annex the Paymaster General's circular, containing instructions for making out and forwarding rolls. In order to be prepared with necessary papers to procure duplicate drafts when a loss occurs, we desire the rolls when completed to be forwarded to us, so that we can take copies, and see that all possible expedition is used in transmitting to the proper department. This is necessary, also, that we may be enabled to give information to those interested in particular company rolls, where the payments are not regular. As far as practicable we will visit Illinois Regiments in the field; such as we cannot reach will be furnished with blanks and circulars by mail, and the return rolls can be forwarded to us in the same manner. Your Commissioners will use every effort to procure all the advantages intended by the law, and will answer promptly all letters of inquiry addressed to us, regarding rolls made out and forwarded. We believe that every soldier who desire to economise will find it to his interest to carefully consider the advantages of the system. Or address at SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS LEWIS ELLSWORTH, Naperville, Ill. MILTON E. WORRELL, Quincy, Ill. COMMISSIONERS Paymaster General's Office Washington City, Jan., 17th 1863 Messrs. Lewis Ellsworth and Milton E. Worrell, Allotment Commissioners of State of Illinois GENTLEMEN:---Your letter with reference to the Act of congress of 27th Dec., 1861, entitled "An Act to provide for allotment certificates among the volunteer forces," has been received. With regard to the proper mode of making out allotment rolls and the rules relating to the same the following statements are made for your guidance. The Rolls should be sent to the Paymaster General's office, or to the office of the Senior Paymaster of the District where the regiment is serving, and always in time to be put in the hands of the Paymaster of the Regiment before payment is made to same. These rolls should be accompanied by a statement of the station of the Regiment, and whenever possible, by a memorandum of the section of country it is likely to serve in. A roll should be made for each company, to embrace ALL in that company desiring to make allotments. Revocations or changes of allotments will only be allowed where the written consent of the assignee is produced, or in special cases of necessity, on a statement of the causes for such revocation or change to be certified by the commanding officer of the regiment, etc. The revocation will be noted on the allotment roll and witnessed by the commanding officer aforesaid. Each soldier will only be allowed to allot to one person. Special or limited allotments for a certain time only will not be permitted. Where a soldier is paid on a hospital muster roll, or away from his company, or where paid on his discharge papers the payment will be in full to him, without reference to his allotment. The allotments will be paid to the soldiers themselves in the shape of checks on the Assistant Treasurer of the United States at New-York, drawn to the order of the assignee. The soldiers must forward such checks to their respective assignees. Where a check is lost before payment, application (giving number, amount, date and person in whose favor drawn) should be made to the Assistant Treasurer of the United States, in New-York, to know whether same has been presented for payment. On the certificate of that officer that such check has not been paid and will not be if presented in future, the Paymaster drawing such check will issue a duplicate. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, T.P. ANDREWS, Acting Paymaster General, U.S.A. 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/a979f930e64d137bf59cef44d1561652.pdf b26d032a74052a1a562c41532a3ffddc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (Confidential) Danville Ills. 30 Dec 1864 My dear Sir Peters and Tincher will go for you for the Senate. You will find T. somewhat [lively?] and scattering; but he may be relied on when he gives a pledge. He is not a very secretive man; rather outspoken and many times imprudently so. Peters has no firmness in yielding vain and unreliable. I thought as your friend and desirous of your success to make the above suggestions to you for your guidance and consideration Truly yrs E. S. Terry I will be down on Monday <hr /> Terry E.S Danville Dec. 30/64 Senatorial In relation to Tincher and Peters. 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 5 (December 24-31, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E. S. Terry to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516528 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (Confidential) Danville Ills. 30 Dec 1864 My dear Sir Peters and Tincher will go for you for the Senate. You will find T. somewhat [lively?] and scattering; but he may be relied on when he gives a pledge. He is not a very secretive man; rather outspoken and many times imprudently so. Peters has no firmness in yielding vain and unreliable. I thought as your friend and desirous of your success to make the above suggestions to you for your guidance and consideration Truly yrs E. S. Terry I will be down on Monday <hr /> Terry E.S Danville Dec. 30/64 Senatorial In relation to Tincher and Peters. 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/9b4745c0824bc60a6ed6ac4ef1cb988f.pdf dc317a9f4c1be340e461f9b83cf98888 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Peoria Dec 30th 1864 Gov Yates Dear Sir On my return to day I find your kind favor of the 27th inst requesting me to be in your place on the opening of the session of the legislature. This it will be impossible for me to do as I adjourned Court for one week to go to Warren & Henderson Counties. There is however but one Case set down for trial & which will take perhaps about two days. I think I can be in your place on Wednesday or Thursday & will do so or sooner if possible I went to Monmouth on Monday last and saw Hon J Strain. I found it difficult to draw him out squarely on the senatorial question He however says he is not pledged to any one and does not intend to be. After talking some time he said he was for you. He evidently did not intend to commit himself. I could not get him to pledge himself or to commit himself as fairly and frankly as I desired. I am however satisfied from all I could draw out of him that at present he feels more favorable to you than any other. My interview <hr /> with him not having been in all respects as satisfactory as I desired and he at last holding out the idea to me that he was going for you without committing himself as fairly as I desired I then went to some others in the place whom I knew to be deeply interested in your election to have them use all efforts they could in your behalf. They told me that he had always talked in your favor but that they also feared he would fly the track. They say that there is two things wanting to secure him. 1st he wants to go for the strongest man & will not commit himself satisfactorily until he ascertains who that man is. 2nd He will probably want some favors of some kind and wants to know that the man he supports will lend him a helping hand. I left him in the hands of good men that will do all they can for you I then went to Oquawka & saw Simpson & found him first in the same state of mind Simpson told me you were his first choice and that he knew if it was left to a vote of his constituents or to the people of the state no one would stand any show against you I asked him then if he did not believe <hr /> it to be his duty to represent his constituents as well in the election of senator as any other measure. He replied that he supposed they expected their wishes in that to be carried out also. I told him not only did they expect their wishes carried out but that they and our brave soldiers in the field would hold him to a rigid accountability if it was not done The truth is Strain & Simpson both will expect favors if opportunity occurs and in that I believe the whole trouble lies It is talked in Monmouth of getting up a public meeting to instruct for you. This I thought would be a good move and advised it to be done Now Governor I have written you just what I found the truth to be and I hope you and your friends will be able to convince them both that you will be elected and if so that you will do something for them if opportunity should occur and then I think all will be well I should like much to be in Springfield at the opening of the session and shall be there in time to do any thing I can for you <hr /> Whilst in Monmouth I saw Mr Martin representative from that district. I only however had casual conversation with him on the senatorial question for your friends assured me he is all right and determined to go for you Hoping & believing that you will be triumphantly elected on our next United States Senator for the term of six years & as much longer as you desire that honor I remain Yours Truly M Williamson P.S. As to my views of the motives of Messrs Strain and Simpson in this letter I hope you will observe as confidential M W Williamson M. Peoria Dec. 30th 1864. Cannot be here. Has been to Monmouth & Oquawka to see Strain & Simpson. They are both uncommitted and he thinks want some favor and if you can convince them you will be elected and promise them a helping hand you can depend upon their support. 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 5 (December 24-31, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource M. Williamson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516527 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. Peoria Dec 30th 1864 Gov Yates Dear Sir On my return to day I find your kind favor of the 27th inst requesting me to be in your place on the opening of the session of the legislature. This it will be impossible for me to do as I adjourned Court for one week to go to Warren & Henderson Counties. There is however but one Case set down for trial & which will take perhaps about two days. I think I can be in your place on Wednesday or Thursday & will do so or sooner if possible I went to Monmouth on Monday last and saw Hon J Strain. I found it difficult to draw him out squarely on the senatorial question He however says he is not pledged to any one and does not intend to be. After talking some time he said he was for you. He evidently did not intend to commit himself. I could not get him to pledge himself or to commit himself as fairly and frankly as I desired. I am however satisfied from all I could draw out of him that at present he feels more favorable to you than any other. My interview <hr /> with him not having been in all respects as satisfactory as I desired and he at last holding out the idea to me that he was going for you without committing himself as fairly as I desired I then went to some others in the place whom I knew to be deeply interested in your election to have them use all efforts they could in your behalf. They told me that he had always talked in your favor but that they also feared he would fly the track. They say that there is two things wanting to secure him. 1st he wants to go for the strongest man & will not commit himself satisfactorily until he ascertains who that man is. 2nd He will probably want some favors of some kind and wants to know that the man he supports will lend him a helping hand. I left him in the hands of good men that will do all they can for you I then went to Oquawka & saw Simpson & found him first in the same state of mind Simpson told me you were his first choice and that he knew if it was left to a vote of his constituents or to the people of the state no one would stand any show against you I asked him then if he did not believe <hr /> it to be his duty to represent his constituents as well in the election of senator as any other measure. He replied that he supposed they expected their wishes in that to be carried out also. I told him not only did they expect their wishes carried out but that they and our brave soldiers in the field would hold him to a rigid accountability if it was not done The truth is Strain & Simpson both will expect favors if opportunity occurs and in that I believe the whole trouble lies It is talked in Monmouth of getting up a public meeting to instruct for you. This I thought would be a good move and advised it to be done Now Governor I have written you just what I found the truth to be and I hope you and your friends will be able to convince them both that you will be elected and if so that you will do something for them if opportunity should occur and then I think all will be well I should like much to be in Springfield at the opening of the session and shall be there in time to do any thing I can for you <hr /> Whilst in Monmouth I saw Mr Martin representative from that district. I only however had casual conversation with him on the senatorial question for your friends assured me he is all right and determined to go for you Hoping & believing that you will be triumphantly elected on our next United States Senator for the term of six years & as much longer as you desire that honor I remain Yours Truly M Williamson P.S. As to my views of the motives of Messrs Strain and Simpson in this letter I hope you will observe as confidential M W Williamson M. Peoria Dec. 30th 1864. Cannot be here. Has been to Monmouth & Oquawka to see Strain & Simpson. They are both uncommitted and he thinks want some favor and if you can convince them you will be elected and promise them a helping hand you can depend upon their support. 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/6dcb92358be3cc214cdaf0a2cd3cbd13.pdf 54c81915731769add4e4446dd7d7ffae Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (Confidential) Monmouth, Ill Dec 30 1864 His Excellency Richd Yates Dear Friend Enclosed find Letter to myself from J. T. Blaney of Andalusia, Rock Island County. Our Representative, Martin about a week ago told me that he Should Support you But I am informed that he Left here this morning in care of Geo F. Harding of Chicago for Springfield which Looks Suspicious. I intended to went with him but Severe illness of my Wife Detains me. But as Soon as She is convalescent I shall take first Train of cars for your City to Do all in my power for Your interests. I have nothing new to tell you of or about Strain. With Strong faith in your Success I am Very Truly Your Friend Solon Burroughs <hr /> Burroughs Solon Monmouth Dec 30/64 He saw Representative Martin not long ago and he said he would vote for you. He however left there for Springfield in care of Geo. Harding which is suspicious He will be down as soon as his wife gets well 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 5 (December 24-31, 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 Solon Burroughs to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516526 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (Confidential) Monmouth, Ill Dec 30 1864 His Excellency Richd Yates Dear Friend Enclosed find Letter to myself from J. T. Blaney of Andalusia, Rock Island County. Our Representative, Martin about a week ago told me that he Should Support you But I am informed that he Left here this morning in care of Geo F. Harding of Chicago for Springfield which Looks Suspicious. I intended to went with him but Severe illness of my Wife Detains me. But as Soon as She is convalescent I shall take first Train of cars for your City to Do all in my power for Your interests. I have nothing new to tell you of or about Strain. With Strong faith in your Success I am Very Truly Your Friend Solon Burroughs <hr /> Burroughs Solon Monmouth Dec 30/64 He saw Representative Martin not long ago and he said he would vote for you. He however left there for Springfield in care of Geo. Harding which is suspicious He will be down as soon as his wife gets well 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/c5543465c335801682d864e059b9a4bd.pdf fb2176b71a1e0b4f21635a371a0e1dbd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Monmouth Dec 30th 1864 Dear Governor I have been anxiously looking for a letter from you both in relation to the Prisoners or rather unfortunate troops confined at Nashville & in relation to my son in the 8th Ill Regmnt, but have received nothing yet please let me hear from you on this subject as soon as posible for I do feel much concern on my Brothers account. I have been in Henderson County for the last few days & could not learn anything definite there in relatin to Simpsons views in relation to the senatorship Every one with whom I conversed was for you though I learned that there were some who were opposed to you but there only objection was they feared you would fall a victim to the habit of drinking infact this is the only objection that is urged against you in this region. I have conversed frequently and freely with Martin on the subject and I do feel confident that he wishes to vote for you & that if he can feel assured that you will cease that habit he will support you. See him and talk to him your self on the subject <hr /> The last conversation I had with Mr Strain he frankly acknowledged that you deserved the Senatorship that he prefered you to any other man but Said that he had dureing the canvass Spoken of Richardson as the drunken Senator of this State and that he did not want to have the Democrats charge him with voting for a man whose habits in that respect were not above suspicion but many of your friends here have unitedly been useing their best efforts to prevail on him to suport you and we feel in hopes that he will do so Although he did not pledge himself to you before leaving but while your friends were useing their efforts for you I Know there were some men of Influence here who were exerting themselves against you. And the only objective urged against you was this beseting Sin I think if you will see Mr Strain and assure him that his fears or apprehensions on that Subject are unnescessary that he will Still Support you. at least I hope so I had intended to have seen him again before he left for Springfield but he left a day sooner than I Expected. I would have liked to have been at Springfield next week and if nescessary have done anything that I could to have aided you in the contest but business at home presses me and I could not get away. Very Truly Your Friend W D Henderson <hr /> Henderson W D Monmouth Dec 28/64 Is anxious to hear from you in relaetion to prisoners at Nashville and his son in 8th Regt. Simpson has been labored with & will probably support you. so also Martin & Strain The only use one objection - that of your habits. 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 5 (December 24-31, 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 1864-12-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516525 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Monmouth Dec 30th 1864 Dear Governor I have been anxiously looking for a letter from you both in relation to the Prisoners or rather unfortunate troops confined at Nashville & in relation to my son in the 8th Ill Regmnt, but have received nothing yet please let me hear from you on this subject as soon as posible for I do feel much concern on my Brothers account. I have been in Henderson County for the last few days & could not learn anything definite there in relatin to Simpsons views in relation to the senatorship Every one with whom I conversed was for you though I learned that there were some who were opposed to you but there only objection was they feared you would fall a victim to the habit of drinking infact this is the only objection that is urged against you in this region. I have conversed frequently and freely with Martin on the subject and I do feel confident that he wishes to vote for you & that if he can feel assured that you will cease that habit he will support you. See him and talk to him your self on the subject <hr /> The last conversation I had with Mr Strain he frankly acknowledged that you deserved the Senatorship that he prefered you to any other man but Said that he had dureing the canvass Spoken of Richardson as the drunken Senator of this State and that he did not want to have the Democrats charge him with voting for a man whose habits in that respect were not above suspicion but many of your friends here have unitedly been useing their best efforts to prevail on him to suport you and we feel in hopes that he will do so Although he did not pledge himself to you before leaving but while your friends were useing their efforts for you I Know there were some men of Influence here who were exerting themselves against you. And the only objective urged against you was this beseting Sin I think if you will see Mr Strain and assure him that his fears or apprehensions on that Subject are unnescessary that he will Still Support you. at least I hope so I had intended to have seen him again before he left for Springfield but he left a day sooner than I Expected. I would have liked to have been at Springfield next week and if nescessary have done anything that I could to have aided you in the contest but business at home presses me and I could not get away. Very Truly Your Friend W D Henderson <hr /> Henderson W D Monmouth Dec 28/64 Is anxious to hear from you in relaetion to prisoners at Nashville and his son in 8th Regt. Simpson has been labored with & will probably support you. so also Martin & Strain The only use one objection - that of your habits. 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/d47c4252a7a896b5df785a30b25bf6e9.pdf 7e1c223b542543148720bf2348809e21 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. D. J. Perry Cashier ASAHEL GRIDLEY, PRESIDENT The McLean County Bank Bloomington, Ill., Dec 29th 1864 Gov Yates Der Sir yours in recd. I will be at Springfield on Monday Washburn was here yesterday. I did not See him. Hanna of our town is for Washburn and he will try to influence Funk & Noble. I think you will find Funk at Cheney Home tomorrow he will require prompt attention I think Dubois is the Man to attend to Funk---put the right of this contest upon the fact that the people of the election did declose for you and that in voting loyal men supposed they ware voting to Secure your election to the Senate = I understand that Funk & Noble admit that the people of this county are for you still I think the pressure will be strong upon them for Washburn you know---in this town we Love one very great Man holding a high position in the Judiciary of the United States & <hr /> who knows how carry out his wishes through others and without really knowing I suppose from the fact that W. H Hanna is against you that the opposition to you emenates from this great man hence the reason for close and constant attention to Funk. Please regard this letter as Confidential Yours Truly A. Gridley P. S. I use Bank letter sheet because I happened to have no other [written vertically on this page for filing purposes] A Gridley Dec 29th 1864 Write in reference to his being down here Monday Dubois is the best man to attend to Funk Noble & Funk both admit that people of County McLain are for you Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 4, Folder 5 (December 24-31, 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 Asahel Gridley to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516524 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. D. J. Perry Cashier ASAHEL GRIDLEY, PRESIDENT The McLean County Bank Bloomington, Ill., Dec 29th 1864 Gov Yates Der Sir yours in recd. I will be at Springfield on Monday Washburn was here yesterday. I did not See him. Hanna of our town is for Washburn and he will try to influence Funk & Noble. I think you will find Funk at Cheney Home tomorrow he will require prompt attention I think Dubois is the Man to attend to Funk---put the right of this contest upon the fact that the people of the election did declose for you and that in voting loyal men supposed they ware voting to Secure your election to the Senate = I understand that Funk & Noble admit that the people of this county are for you still I think the pressure will be strong upon them for Washburn you know---in this town we Love one very great Man holding a high position in the Judiciary of the United States & <hr /> who knows how carry out his wishes through others and without really knowing I suppose from the fact that W. H Hanna is against you that the opposition to you emenates from this great man hence the reason for close and constant attention to Funk. Please regard this letter as Confidential Yours Truly A. Gridley P. S. I use Bank letter sheet because I happened to have no other [written vertically on this page for filing purposes] A Gridley Dec 29th 1864 Write in reference to his being down here Monday Dubois is the best man to attend to Funk Noble & Funk both admit that people of County McLain are for you Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/36c7dbee484ccea5e022748040b4af87.pdf d4c02d99efa3e5c35bca00c97fbfb3d0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Farwell, Field & Co., Successors to COOLEY, FARWELL & CO. Wholesale Dry Goods, 42, 44, AND 46 WABASH AVENUE, Chicago, Dec. 29th 1864 Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir - I should like very much to attend the opening of the coming session of our legislature & note the contrast between it & the one you "vetoed", but my business arrangements are such that it will be impossible. Allow me however to express the hope that your unswerving devotion to the Union & especially to the interests of Illinois soldiers will find its reward in the just appreciation which that legislature should at once attest, by giving you a place next in honor to our worthy Illinois President in the council of the Nation. Yours very truly John V. Farwell <hr /> Farwell John V. Chicago Dec 29th 1864 His business arrangements will prevent him from coming down to the Legislature. Hopes for your election 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 5 (December 24-31, 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 V. Farwell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516523 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. Farwell, Field & Co., Successors to COOLEY, FARWELL & CO. Wholesale Dry Goods, 42, 44, AND 46 WABASH AVENUE, Chicago, Dec. 29th 1864 Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir - I should like very much to attend the opening of the coming session of our legislature & note the contrast between it & the one you "vetoed", but my business arrangements are such that it will be impossible. Allow me however to express the hope that your unswerving devotion to the Union & especially to the interests of Illinois soldiers will find its reward in the just appreciation which that legislature should at once attest, by giving you a place next in honor to our worthy Illinois President in the council of the Nation. Yours very truly John V. Farwell <hr /> Farwell John V. Chicago Dec 29th 1864 His business arrangements will prevent him from coming down to the Legislature. Hopes for your election 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/c7b90046ea8776f980ca9f294c69377b.pdf 7d08fd54ce3d94f53f376583619f570a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Canton Dec 29/64 Hon R. Yates Governor of Ill. Sir. I had thought of being at Springfield at the opening of the legislature to aid in turning the elements the right way for the Senatorial question; but in consequence of poor health shall not be able. In case of a hard struggle I would suggest that Hon John P. Brooks is a friend of yours and having a heavy influence in his party, could lead many of them to vote right. I have heard him express himself unqualifiedly in presence of numerous democrats---in your favor for the Senate over every other man in Ill. I would suggest as he is soon to be out of employ if you would interest yourself to secure him a Clerk Ship in the Education Comm or Some other, that easily the whole wait of his influence would be turned in your favor. He knows nothing of what I now write. <hr /> At times I have feared your race might be a close one, but I have Confidence you will succeed. Yours Sincerly M. L. Haney. [on same page, written vertically for filing] Harney M. L. Canton Dec 29/64 Poor health will prevent him coming to Springfield. Think Hon Jno. P. Brooks might be secured to use his influence in your favor with Democrates as he is a great friend of yours 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 5 (December 24-31, 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 M. L. Haney to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516522 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 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Canton Dec 29/64 Hon R. Yates Governor of Ill. Sir. I had thought of being at Springfield at the opening of the legislature to aid in turning the elements the right way for the Senatorial question; but in consequence of poor health shall not be able. In case of a hard struggle I would suggest that Hon John P. Brooks is a friend of yours and having a heavy influence in his party, could lead many of them to vote right. I have heard him express himself unqualifiedly in presence of numerous democrats---in your favor for the Senate over every other man in Ill. I would suggest as he is soon to be out of employ if you would interest yourself to secure him a Clerk Ship in the Education Comm or Some other, that easily the whole wait of his influence would be turned in your favor. He knows nothing of what I now write. <hr /> At times I have feared your race might be a close one, but I have Confidence you will succeed. Yours Sincerly M. L. Haney. [on same page, written vertically for filing] Harney M. L. Canton Dec 29/64 Poor health will prevent him coming to Springfield. Think Hon Jno. P. Brooks might be secured to use his influence in your favor with Democrates as he is a great friend of yours https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/6b8799477b3b5a6c05870b39ae9b4ea4.pdf 871d11dc83466ded9952b7e819a7baeb Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Private Chicago Dec 29 64 Dear Govr I am sorry to inform you that I have been confined to my room for past two weeks and in consequence I shall not be able to visit Springfield as I expected - Of course I hear occasionally of the efforts of the Chicago Tribune and its cohorts in infamy - I know too, that an effort has been made to convince Senator Ward, that you was instrumental in forcing that combination of infamy upon us for congress and thereby through the Chicago Tribune compelled Ward to withdraw - If you had any part in so foul a work you ought to be beaten. <hr /> I have always denied it and don't now believe it - Now allow me to say a word and if it don't suit you pay no attention to it. First I Know there is no crime that the leaders to your opposition would not commit - This plan will be to get you & your friends committed to a caucus nomination, and there by all sorts of fraud & falsehood defeat you in caucus - They will if there should happen to be one member who was Ever jealous of his wife, or who may be narrow behind the Ears try to convince him that you love roomers tc tc - now don't be trapped or beatun - I believe the Democrats would all go for you in preference to the Chicago Tribune or any of its pimps Yours Truly R. S. Wilson <hr /> Wilson Hon R S Chicago Dec 29/64 Is confined to his room & cannot be here Earnestly hopes for your success. Is down on the course of the Tribune - Believes that Ward was led off by it being made to believe that you were concerned in the combination against them for Congressman. Dont let them trapp you Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 4, Folder 5 (December 24-31, 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 R. S. Wilson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516521 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Private Chicago Dec 29 64 Dear Govr I am sorry to inform you that I have been confined to my room for past two weeks and in consequence I shall not be able to visit Springfield as I expected - Of course I hear occasionally of the efforts of the Chicago Tribune and its cohorts in infamy - I know too, that an effort has been made to convince Senator Ward, that you was instrumental in forcing that combination of infamy upon us for congress and thereby through the Chicago Tribune compelled Ward to withdraw - If you had any part in so foul a work you ought to be beaten. <hr /> I have always denied it and don't now believe it - Now allow me to say a word and if it don't suit you pay no attention to it. First I Know there is no crime that the leaders to your opposition would not commit - This plan will be to get you & your friends committed to a caucus nomination, and there by all sorts of fraud & falsehood defeat you in caucus - They will if there should happen to be one member who was Ever jealous of his wife, or who may be narrow behind the Ears try to convince him that you love roomers tc tc - now don't be trapped or beatun - I believe the Democrats would all go for you in preference to the Chicago Tribune or any of its pimps Yours Truly R. S. Wilson <hr /> Wilson Hon R S Chicago Dec 29/64 Is confined to his room & cannot be here Earnestly hopes for your success. Is down on the course of the Tribune - Believes that Ward was led off by it being made to believe that you were concerned in the combination against them for Congressman. Dont let them trapp you Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a71f42c7779c54b3f2e50cc1a84cf917.pdf 18532ba2e6a13e88e262cb63cfd44bb9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Peoria Dec 28th 1864 Hon Richard Yeats Governor Dear Sir Mr Washburn was here yesterday and went to See McCoy I think without Effect Clark Ingersoll went round with him and tried to get Mack to promis to go for him without doing much good McCoy is all right Your friends from here will be over at Springfield Monday Truly yours <pre>D J Calligan </pre> <hr /> Callagan Peoria Ills. Will be here Monday with others - think McCoy is for you Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 4, Folder 5 (December 24-31, 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. J. Calligan to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516520 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. Peoria Dec 28th 1864 Hon Richard Yeats Governor Dear Sir Mr Washburn was here yesterday and went to See McCoy I think without Effect Clark Ingersoll went round with him and tried to get Mack to promis to go for him without doing much good McCoy is all right Your friends from here will be over at Springfield Monday Truly yours <pre>D J Calligan </pre> <hr /> Callagan Peoria Ills. Will be here Monday with others - think McCoy is for you Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/741ec284b3f01e617137af5c169f68f7.pdf b53efcd07ed813a4e30343a137546467 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington, D.C., Dec. 28th 1864. Dear Sir, I have been now some six weeks in Washington, waiting for my commission. I have fortunately met several of my old acquaintances from Louisiana, elected under their new state government as delegates to the present Congress. Among them Judge Cutler, whom perhaps you will recollect of meeting in New Orleans. The question of the admission of this delegation is exciting considerable interest in Washington. I think they will be admitted; and, I may add, I sincerely hope they may. They are all truly loyal men, and intensely radical, rendered more so perhaps by their sufferings in the cause of right, and liberty. I have written a somewhat elaborate letter favoring their admittance which is addressed to Gen. Oglesby. It will be published <hr /> by Saturday in pamphlet form. I did not have it published myself, but was prevailed upon by others to do so. If it will be of any service I am satisfied. I will send you a copy, and I shall hope to hear what you think of it. I meet our Illinois friends occasionally but I believe the members generally are taking Christmas. I hear nothing lately in regard to the senatorial contest, if there is any contest, in Illinois. Please write me, and accept my kindest regards, Respectfully yours, A. F. Stone (525 H St.) To Richard Yates Governor Illinois Stone, A. F. Washington Dec 28/64 Wants his commission Private & friendly 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 5 (December 24-31, 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 A. F. Stone to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516519 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington, D.C., Dec. 28th 1864. Dear Sir, I have been now some six weeks in Washington, waiting for my commission. I have fortunately met several of my old acquaintances from Louisiana, elected under their new state government as delegates to the present Congress. Among them Judge Cutler, whom perhaps you will recollect of meeting in New Orleans. The question of the admission of this delegation is exciting considerable interest in Washington. I think they will be admitted; and, I may add, I sincerely hope they may. They are all truly loyal men, and intensely radical, rendered more so perhaps by their sufferings in the cause of right, and liberty. I have written a somewhat elaborate letter favoring their admittance which is addressed to Gen. Oglesby. It will be published <hr /> by Saturday in pamphlet form. I did not have it published myself, but was prevailed upon by others to do so. If it will be of any service I am satisfied. I will send you a copy, and I shall hope to hear what you think of it. I meet our Illinois friends occasionally but I believe the members generally are taking Christmas. I hear nothing lately in regard to the senatorial contest, if there is any contest, in Illinois. Please write me, and accept my kindest regards, Respectfully yours, A. F. Stone (525 H St.) To Richard Yates Governor Illinois Stone, A. F. Washington Dec 28/64 Wants his commission Private & friendly 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/36146afe8ed6c879a8fb0ba213f9c203.pdf 4d85eece78b2f10c7180c58ca2b1df75 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. HON. E. C. INGERSOLL, COL R. G. INGERSOLL, Peoria. J. T. HARPER. Notary Public, El Paso. R. T. CASSELL, J. J. CASSELL, Metamora. INGERSOLLS, HARPER & CASSELLS, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. Special attention given to the collection of Back Pay, Bounties and Pensions; and all claims against the U.S. Will practice in Circuit, Supreme and Federal Courts. El Paso, Ill., Decr 28th 1864. Govr Richard Yates. Springfield. Ills. My Dear Govr Yours of the 27th Inst. just received. I will try and be on hand the first of next week. I have secured the member from this place H. D. Cook for you, at least he has promised me that he would vote for you for Senator I have been doing all I could do for you since and before the election. Bross of the Tribune ought to be Kicked for the course he has pursued with his paper since the election. I was aware of the fact when Bross was nominated that an effort would be made to elect Oglesby Senator thereby making Bross Governor. I lived in Chicago at the time. Trusting that you will be triumphantly elected, I am your obedient Servant John T. Harper. <hr /> John T. Harper El Paso. Ills Dec 28th 1864 Will be here first of next week. has Secured Member H. D. Cook for you he has promised to vote for you for Senator &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 5 (December 24-31, 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 T. Harper to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516518 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. E. C. INGERSOLL, COL R. G. INGERSOLL, Peoria. J. T. HARPER. Notary Public, El Paso. R. T. CASSELL, J. J. CASSELL, Metamora. INGERSOLLS, HARPER & CASSELLS, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. Special attention given to the collection of Back Pay, Bounties and Pensions; and all claims against the U.S. Will practice in Circuit, Supreme and Federal Courts. El Paso, Ill., Decr 28th 1864. Govr Richard Yates. Springfield. Ills. My Dear Govr Yours of the 27th Inst. just received. I will try and be on hand the first of next week. I have secured the member from this place H. D. Cook for you, at least he has promised me that he would vote for you for Senator I have been doing all I could do for you since and before the election. Bross of the Tribune ought to be Kicked for the course he has pursued with his paper since the election. I was aware of the fact when Bross was nominated that an effort would be made to elect Oglesby Senator thereby making Bross Governor. I lived in Chicago at the time. Trusting that you will be triumphantly elected, I am your obedient Servant John T. Harper. <hr /> John T. Harper El Paso. Ills Dec 28th 1864 Will be here first of next week. has Secured Member H. D. Cook for you he has promised to vote for you for Senator &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/518e3e304c13eb15b02037b312546ead.pdf efad5ee4cbde1c8459b19a454aec9d8a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Confidential Office of the Waukegan Weekly Gazette, James Y Cory, Editor and Prop'r. Waukegan, Ill. Dec 28th 1864 Gov. Yates - My Dear Sir: - I enclose you herewith a circular from your friend (?) E. M. Haines, handed Me by C. M. Upton Esq of this place who procured it in Chicago. From him I learn that your friends there are much exercised about it. It is undoubtedly a creature of the Tribune office. I shall continue to do all in my power for you in the way of influencing our Members to vote right. So far as I am able to do so, by obtaining the influence of our leading citizens to bear <hr /> on his action in your behalf, and by personal Efforts with him, I think I Shall be able to succeed unless the position you may have given Mr Haines heretofore, shall counteract my Efforts. If I can be of any assistance to you, or the cause, by going to Springfield, I shall most cheerfully do so. of which fact you can judge better than I am able to do. I have from friend Upton that Mr Washburn was in Chicago on Saturday last, which may account for the article in the Tribune of Monday & the Circular Enclosed. Sincerely your friend Jas. Y. Cory <hr /> Cory Jas. Y. Waukegan Dec 28/64 Encloses a circular from your friend (?) Hon. E M Haines - supposed to have been published by Tribune Private Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 4, Folder 5 (December 24-31, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Y. Cory to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516517 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Confidential Office of the Waukegan Weekly Gazette, James Y Cory, Editor and Prop'r. Waukegan, Ill. Dec 28th 1864 Gov. Yates - My Dear Sir: - I enclose you herewith a circular from your friend (?) E. M. Haines, handed Me by C. M. Upton Esq of this place who procured it in Chicago. From him I learn that your friends there are much exercised about it. It is undoubtedly a creature of the Tribune office. I shall continue to do all in my power for you in the way of influencing our Members to vote right. So far as I am able to do so, by obtaining the influence of our leading citizens to bear <hr /> on his action in your behalf, and by personal Efforts with him, I think I Shall be able to succeed unless the position you may have given Mr Haines heretofore, shall counteract my Efforts. If I can be of any assistance to you, or the cause, by going to Springfield, I shall most cheerfully do so. of which fact you can judge better than I am able to do. I have from friend Upton that Mr Washburn was in Chicago on Saturday last, which may account for the article in the Tribune of Monday & the Circular Enclosed. Sincerely your friend Jas. Y. Cory <hr /> Cory Jas. Y. Waukegan Dec 28/64 Encloses a circular from your friend (?) Hon. E M Haines - supposed to have been published by Tribune Private Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e3aca620001d0e3d37df5152feaffd3a.pdf 945e0b9b47a1caf796f8fbbd33ba4eac Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Mt Morris Ill Dec 28th 1864 Dear Governor I have just received notice to proceed to Louisville without delay. I very much regret it as I intended to Spend a few days in Springfield next week. I Sincerely hope the Legislature will carry out the will of the people in electing a Senator. I certainly think the outrageous and unprecedented cource of the conspirators will react on them. They have been making a most desperate effort to prejudice Pinckney by appealing among other things to his former religious teachings (He is a preacher) but he holds out firm. The only consolation he has given them is that of what they Say is true he would be compelled to vote for Palmer. Cullom is an old Student <hr /> of his and he will rely on what Cullom Says to Some extent concerning their Slanderous Stories. I presume of Cource Cullom is all right. All the Federal Appointments made in this County with perhaps two or three exceptions were made at Washburns Solicitation and he has not been Sparing with his favours the past two years. in this county, the recipients of his favours have been quite Active, but have not Succeeded in accomplishing anything up to date, I Shall anxiously await the result, Respt Your Obt Servt C Newcomer <hr /> Newcomer Chas. Maj- Mt. Morris Dec. 28/64. Regrets that he is ordered to Louisville and cannot be here to Legislature. Pinkney is besieged very extensively by the opposition who appeal to his religious feelings (he is a preacher) He still holds out firm and his vote depends on Cullum's influence, who was once a student of his. 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 5 (December 24-31, 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 Charles Newcomer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516516 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. Mt Morris Ill Dec 28th 1864 Dear Governor I have just received notice to proceed to Louisville without delay. I very much regret it as I intended to Spend a few days in Springfield next week. I Sincerely hope the Legislature will carry out the will of the people in electing a Senator. I certainly think the outrageous and unprecedented cource of the conspirators will react on them. They have been making a most desperate effort to prejudice Pinckney by appealing among other things to his former religious teachings (He is a preacher) but he holds out firm. The only consolation he has given them is that of what they Say is true he would be compelled to vote for Palmer. Cullom is an old Student <hr /> of his and he will rely on what Cullom Says to Some extent concerning their Slanderous Stories. I presume of Cource Cullom is all right. All the Federal Appointments made in this County with perhaps two or three exceptions were made at Washburns Solicitation and he has not been Sparing with his favours the past two years. in this county, the recipients of his favours have been quite Active, but have not Succeeded in accomplishing anything up to date, I Shall anxiously await the result, Respt Your Obt Servt C Newcomer <hr /> Newcomer Chas. Maj- Mt. Morris Dec. 28/64. Regrets that he is ordered to Louisville and cannot be here to Legislature. Pinkney is besieged very extensively by the opposition who appeal to his religious feelings (he is a preacher) He still holds out firm and his vote depends on Cullum's influence, who was once a student of his. 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/abb57ca1773bcf20ff8fa34fa50da3e9.pdf 2985ad83e15f68d4b0b5bb2b2479591e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago. Decr. 27th 1864. Dear Gov. I met here to day Mr Chamberlain of Galesburg who you know is a warm and devoted friend of yours. Mr C. had read the article in the Chicago Tribune in the interest of Mr Washburn and had prepared a communication in reply. Which he to day submitted to them for publication. They took his article and submitted it to the entire Editorial Staff - and returned it to Mr C. refusing to publish unless he would get your friends to endorse it and him as your friend. This Mr C. thought was altogether unreasonable and would not do that - he had written the article on his own responsibility and over his own name, and could not see the point of lugging any one else into the matter. he sends you the article with a note to the Editors of the State Journal - Mr C. wanted the Tribune to publish it on its own merits and his responsibility as a Citizen Your friend Martin H Cassell over <hr /> The article is well worth a reading on your part and hope you will send it to the journal. Gov Yates Dear Sir I place my manuscript in your hands to despose of as you please I have the honor to be Your obt Servt Geo Chamberlain <hr /> Cassell M. H. Chicago Dec. 27. 64 He met Mr Chamberlain of Galesburg who has written an answer to the article in the Tribune in favor of Washburne and requested them to publish it & they refused to do it. He sends it to you with a note to the Editor of State Journal 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 5 (December 24-31, 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 Martin H. Cassell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516515 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. Decr. 27th 1864. Dear Gov. I met here to day Mr Chamberlain of Galesburg who you know is a warm and devoted friend of yours. Mr C. had read the article in the Chicago Tribune in the interest of Mr Washburn and had prepared a communication in reply. Which he to day submitted to them for publication. They took his article and submitted it to the entire Editorial Staff - and returned it to Mr C. refusing to publish unless he would get your friends to endorse it and him as your friend. This Mr C. thought was altogether unreasonable and would not do that - he had written the article on his own responsibility and over his own name, and could not see the point of lugging any one else into the matter. he sends you the article with a note to the Editors of the State Journal - Mr C. wanted the Tribune to publish it on its own merits and his responsibility as a Citizen Your friend Martin H Cassell over <hr /> The article is well worth a reading on your part and hope you will send it to the journal. Gov Yates Dear Sir I place my manuscript in your hands to despose of as you please I have the honor to be Your obt Servt Geo Chamberlain <hr /> Cassell M. H. Chicago Dec. 27. 64 He met Mr Chamberlain of Galesburg who has written an answer to the article in the Tribune in favor of Washburne and requested them to publish it & they refused to do it. He sends it to you with a note to the Editor of State Journal 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/1fa92e0f1719a7a90cf81484a1801c78.pdf 40a0a525498c45e54a3027ffe91d99e0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Andalusia Ills Dec 27/64 Gov Yates Dr Sir---I received yours of the 20 inst today. What I have done for you I have done from a sence of duty I had a talk with our Representative on the 24. When I first talked with him on the subject I found him rather in favor of Washburn on a/c of what he has done toward getting the Arsenal at Rock Island. After talking with him he admitted you had a better claim on the office than any <hr /> other man in the state and promised that he would suport you if he could do so without giving offence to Washburn Confidential Our Rep., Jas Lloyd, is a very plain farmer about all he will do will be to vote He is strictly honest and conciencious but can be made to see things in different lights as influences are brot to bare. The influence of some good man after he gets to Springfield, I have no doubt, will secure him With an ardent desire for your success I am [illegible] J T Blaney <hr /> J. T. Blaney Audalusia Dec. 27/64 Has seen Wood, who when he first saw him was rather inclined towards Washburn for his influence in getting the Arsenal at Rock Island. Lloyd is a plain farmer and will not do much of anything but vote A little influence can secure him all right Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 4, Folder 5 (December 24-31, 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. T. Blaney to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516514 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. Andalusia Ills Dec 27/64 Gov Yates Dr Sir---I received yours of the 20 inst today. What I have done for you I have done from a sence of duty I had a talk with our Representative on the 24. When I first talked with him on the subject I found him rather in favor of Washburn on a/c of what he has done toward getting the Arsenal at Rock Island. After talking with him he admitted you had a better claim on the office than any <hr /> other man in the state and promised that he would suport you if he could do so without giving offence to Washburn Confidential Our Rep., Jas Lloyd, is a very plain farmer about all he will do will be to vote He is strictly honest and conciencious but can be made to see things in different lights as influences are brot to bare. The influence of some good man after he gets to Springfield, I have no doubt, will secure him With an ardent desire for your success I am [illegible] J T Blaney <hr /> J. T. Blaney Audalusia Dec. 27/64 Has seen Wood, who when he first saw him was rather inclined towards Washburn for his influence in getting the Arsenal at Rock Island. Lloyd is a plain farmer and will not do much of anything but vote A little influence can secure him all right Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/07a44899ff396cc88f6014c767872d4a.pdf fa36b94ebd017ddfa0a52bfddfb351c4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Peoria, Dec. 26, 1864 Hon. Richard Yates, Dear Sir Since you were in our city, I have had several conversations with our Representative Mr McCoy on the Senatorial question. My notion is you are his first choice, yet for some cause he declines committing himself to any one. On one or two occasions he has spoken very friendly of Mr. Washburn, and has expressed the belief that Mr. W. ultimately would be more influential at Washington than any one else in the state. this belief is based upon the fact that Washburn is the confidential and bosom friend of Gen. Grant, and that Gen. Grant's success in the ultimate capture of Richmond will make him the greatest man in the country, and thereby secure to Washburn in point of influence a great power of strength to the state. This is McCoy's reasoning in favor of Washburn, yet he says there is no man in the state he would more gladly <hr /> honor than you. Judge Williamson of our place was telling me yesterday that McCoy in his opinion would support you that he had as much as told him so. I think at your request, Judge Williamson, Judge Kellogg, Mr. Calligan Dr. Durham and others would visit Springfield, and if possible would labor with McCoy, on the ground, and induce him to support you through all opposition. I feel sure that the sentiment of the district is for you. Let this sentiment be represented as fully as possible at the Capitol, and there will be no trouble. I have heard of but one or two dissenting voices among Union men. Senator Lindsay will not be Captious. From his conversations with some of his Union friends (personal) I am led to believe that he will take a stand which will bring down upon his devoted head the curses of many a cop. What I have said with reference to McCoy please consider as confidential. I hope your success is sure. Your &c Enoch P Sloan <hr /> Sloan E P Peoria Dec 26 1864 Has had a talk with Pat McCoy. He declines committing himself but is very friendly to the Governor &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 5 (December 24-31, 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 Enoch Sloan to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516513 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. Peoria, Dec. 26, 1864 Hon. Richard Yates, Dear Sir Since you were in our city, I have had several conversations with our Representative Mr McCoy on the Senatorial question. My notion is you are his first choice, yet for some cause he declines committing himself to any one. On one or two occasions he has spoken very friendly of Mr. Washburn, and has expressed the belief that Mr. W. ultimately would be more influential at Washington than any one else in the state. this belief is based upon the fact that Washburn is the confidential and bosom friend of Gen. Grant, and that Gen. Grant's success in the ultimate capture of Richmond will make him the greatest man in the country, and thereby secure to Washburn in point of influence a great power of strength to the state. This is McCoy's reasoning in favor of Washburn, yet he says there is no man in the state he would more gladly <hr /> honor than you. Judge Williamson of our place was telling me yesterday that McCoy in his opinion would support you that he had as much as told him so. I think at your request, Judge Williamson, Judge Kellogg, Mr. Calligan Dr. Durham and others would visit Springfield, and if possible would labor with McCoy, on the ground, and induce him to support you through all opposition. I feel sure that the sentiment of the district is for you. Let this sentiment be represented as fully as possible at the Capitol, and there will be no trouble. I have heard of but one or two dissenting voices among Union men. Senator Lindsay will not be Captious. From his conversations with some of his Union friends (personal) I am led to believe that he will take a stand which will bring down upon his devoted head the curses of many a cop. What I have said with reference to McCoy please consider as confidential. I hope your success is sure. Your &c Enoch P Sloan <hr /> Sloan E P Peoria Dec 26 1864 Has had a talk with Pat McCoy. He declines committing himself but is very friendly to the Governor &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/9ef41d22cec485bf03e7dbda4835a675.pdf 0929e8d23b53bb87ce4df240eadc4d2a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galesburg Ill Dec 26th 1864 Dear Governor Enclosed I send about what I think would be appropriate to be said in your message concerning the National Cemetery, in compliance with your request-I have been waiting for some days for documents from Gettysburg which I need to make a full report. I will have them all right when the Legislative meets and have the report in accordance with what you are made to say by the enclosed-You will see that I have given you the points as if they were a part of your mes- <hr /> sage so that you can if you choose copy what I have said into it. Hulyoke at the very least acounts stood firm for you-they are using the whiskey argument all they can but I think they cant phase him. Very respectfully Truly yours Clark E Carr I hope to be at S some time this week. CEC Church P. report & mine are now on file-I will have my last on file before the Legislature meets CEC <hr /> National Cemetery Soon after the Battle of Gettysburg, I was informed by the Governor of Pennsylvania, that that State, had purchased seventeen acres of land, on Cemetery Hill on the Gettysburg battle field to be set apart as a National Cemetery, for the burial of the remains of the soldiers who fell in that battle, and the skirmishes incident thereto, to be holden, in trust, for all the States having dead buried therein, and notifying me that the Grounds would be publicly consecrated, with appropriate ceremonies on the 17th day of November AD 1863 and re- <hr /> 2 questing me, to send two Commissioners, to represent this State on that ocasion-I appointed Col Wm S Church of Chicago, and Clark E Carr of Galesburg, as such Commissioners - the President of the United States, nearly all of the members of the cabinet, delegations from both houses of Congress, the Governors of many of the States, Commissioners from all of the loyal states represented in the battle, took part in the ceremonies-How faithfully the commissioners from Illinois performed their duties, will be shown by their report, which is transmitted-It will be seen that through their efforts, the world has been apprised of <hr /> 3 the fact, that in that first decisive victory gained by the Army of the Potomac, the brave men of Illinois, were the first to meet the invading foe, and hurl him back, the first to bleed, and the first to die (P)- under the Charter of the National Cemetery Association, the care and management of the grounds, are solely intrusted, to the board of commissioners, consisting of one from each State, having dead buried therein, to be approved by the respective Governors and to hold these officers, for the tenure of three years-I have accordingly appointed Col Clark E Carr, Commissioner for this state-He has attended several meetings of the <hr /> 4 board, and I refer you to his report, herewith transmitted, for a full account of his action, of the work already performed, and of the proceedings of the board of commissioners, & c. Over a hundred thousand dollars, [illegible] laid out under the direction of this board of commissioners, in building a monument, arranging graves, erecting headstones and ornamenting the grounds-All of the loyal states having dead buried in the cemetery, (some three, including Illinois, whose legislatures have not met since the work was commenced), have cheerfully appropriated their pro rata, based upon their representation in Congress, to assist in defraying this expense-I earnestly recommend such an appropriation, believe that as our sons are never behind in the hour of the nations peril, we should not be the last to testify to them the nations gratitude- <hr /> Carr Clark E Galesburg Dec 26/64 Encloses statement of National Cemetery for message 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 5 (December 24-31, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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 Clark E. Carr to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516512 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 Ill Dec 26th 1864 Dear Governor Enclosed I send about what I think would be appropriate to be said in your message concerning the National Cemetery, in compliance with your request-I have been waiting for some days for documents from Gettysburg which I need to make a full report. I will have them all right when the Legislative meets and have the report in accordance with what you are made to say by the enclosed-You will see that I have given you the points as if they were a part of your mes- <hr /> sage so that you can if you choose copy what I have said into it. Hulyoke at the very least acounts stood firm for you-they are using the whiskey argument all they can but I think they cant phase him. Very respectfully Truly yours Clark E Carr I hope to be at S some time this week. CEC Church P. report & mine are now on file-I will have my last on file before the Legislature meets CEC <hr /> National Cemetery Soon after the Battle of Gettysburg, I was informed by the Governor of Pennsylvania, that that State, had purchased seventeen acres of land, on Cemetery Hill on the Gettysburg battle field to be set apart as a National Cemetery, for the burial of the remains of the soldiers who fell in that battle, and the skirmishes incident thereto, to be holden, in trust, for all the States having dead buried therein, and notifying me that the Grounds would be publicly consecrated, with appropriate ceremonies on the 17th day of November AD 1863 and re- <hr /> 2 questing me, to send two Commissioners, to represent this State on that ocasion-I appointed Col Wm S Church of Chicago, and Clark E Carr of Galesburg, as such Commissioners - the President of the United States, nearly all of the members of the cabinet, delegations from both houses of Congress, the Governors of many of the States, Commissioners from all of the loyal states represented in the battle, took part in the ceremonies-How faithfully the commissioners from Illinois performed their duties, will be shown by their report, which is transmitted-It will be seen that through their efforts, the world has been apprised of <hr /> 3 the fact, that in that first decisive victory gained by the Army of the Potomac, the brave men of Illinois, were the first to meet the invading foe, and hurl him back, the first to bleed, and the first to die (P)- under the Charter of the National Cemetery Association, the care and management of the grounds, are solely intrusted, to the board of commissioners, consisting of one from each State, having dead buried therein, to be approved by the respective Governors and to hold these officers, for the tenure of three years-I have accordingly appointed Col Clark E Carr, Commissioner for this state-He has attended several meetings of the <hr /> 4 board, and I refer you to his report, herewith transmitted, for a full account of his action, of the work already performed, and of the proceedings of the board of commissioners, & c. Over a hundred thousand dollars, [illegible] laid out under the direction of this board of commissioners, in building a monument, arranging graves, erecting headstones and ornamenting the grounds-All of the loyal states having dead buried in the cemetery, (some three, including Illinois, whose legislatures have not met since the work was commenced), have cheerfully appropriated their pro rata, based upon their representation in Congress, to assist in defraying this expense-I earnestly recommend such an appropriation, believe that as our sons are never behind in the hour of the nations peril, we should not be the last to testify to them the nations gratitude- <hr /> Carr Clark E Galesburg Dec 26/64 Encloses statement of National Cemetery for message 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/6d7b81701e65eb0a8eb55ef09c8c6f12.pdf 9737d71883db755e3978554fdee5fad3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Andalusia Ill Dec 26 1864 Solar Burroughs Esq Dr friend yours was received in due time. You may be assured that I am Gov Yates friend. There is not a man in the state that I would sooner see elected Senator. I have seen our Representative. I found him rather partial to Washburn on account of what he as done for this county. I set forth Gov Yates claim in the best light that I could for him. We acknowledge that Yates has a better claim <hr /> on the office than any other man in the state and we promise to go for him if he can do so without giving any offense to Washburn. Seek his acquaintance and use your influence with him at Springfield and all will be right. If I was there I am sure I could get him to vote for Yates. He is a plain rough and ready farmer - about as smart as the comon run of farmers and I believe strictly honest and conciencious But the influence of others can change his <hr /> mind or make him see things differently. I hope you will get your charter through all right. You have my best wishes. If you desire it I may be able to help organize and start the machine. Get that money out of Bryan before you go to Springfield if possible. Yours, J T Blaney We are talking of trying to get a Charter for a Rail Road from Camden to Muscatine. If we go into it I would be glad of all the help possible. JTB <hr /> Blaney J.T, Andalusia Dec 20/64 Senatorial Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 4, Folder 5 (December 24-31, 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. T. Blaney to Solar Burroughs Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516511 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. Andalusia Ill Dec 26 1864 Solar Burroughs Esq Dr friend yours was received in due time. You may be assured that I am Gov Yates friend. There is not a man in the state that I would sooner see elected Senator. I have seen our Representative. I found him rather partial to Washburn on account of what he as done for this county. I set forth Gov Yates claim in the best light that I could for him. We acknowledge that Yates has a better claim <hr /> on the office than any other man in the state and we promise to go for him if he can do so without giving any offense to Washburn. Seek his acquaintance and use your influence with him at Springfield and all will be right. If I was there I am sure I could get him to vote for Yates. He is a plain rough and ready farmer - about as smart as the comon run of farmers and I believe strictly honest and conciencious But the influence of others can change his <hr /> mind or make him see things differently. I hope you will get your charter through all right. You have my best wishes. If you desire it I may be able to help organize and start the machine. Get that money out of Bryan before you go to Springfield if possible. Yours, J T Blaney We are talking of trying to get a Charter for a Rail Road from Camden to Muscatine. If we go into it I would be glad of all the help possible. JTB <hr /> Blaney J.T, Andalusia Dec 20/64 Senatorial Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c4e8fb47d17967f02b7f4f757fed6183.pdf 70e8a6c429b4253084f35a82d8028faa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Confidential DAILY TRIBUNE Railroad, Commercial and General Printing Office Daily $10.00 Tri-Weekly, 5.00 Chicago, Dec. 26th 1864 Weekly, 2.00 His Excellency Gov. Yates My Dear Sir You will probably think that a cer [torn out] article in this morn Trib [torn out] is hardly consistent with "armed neutrality" in regard to the Senatorial Question. Well, you know, "the Majority must rule", and if I should say, that a Majority are against me you would be satisfied that the paper is kept as near the line of neutrality as it is. My effort has been and shall be to keep it as near to that mark as possible. Very Truly Your Obt Servt Wm Bross <hr /> Bross Wm Chicago Dec 26th 1864 "Will try and keep the Tribune neutral" like [illegible] 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 5 (December 24-31, 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 Bross to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516510 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Confidential DAILY TRIBUNE Railroad, Commercial and General Printing Office Daily $10.00 Tri-Weekly, 5.00 Chicago, Dec. 26th 1864 Weekly, 2.00 His Excellency Gov. Yates My Dear Sir You will probably think that a cer [torn out] article in this morn Trib [torn out] is hardly consistent with "armed neutrality" in regard to the Senatorial Question. Well, you know, "the Majority must rule", and if I should say, that a Majority are against me you would be satisfied that the paper is kept as near the line of neutrality as it is. My effort has been and shall be to keep it as near to that mark as possible. Very Truly Your Obt Servt Wm Bross <hr /> Bross Wm Chicago Dec 26th 1864 "Will try and keep the Tribune neutral" like [illegible] 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/1dca962fdcdba15a96602f467c5be1d0.pdf 140a89a85ad2bee6949882b177b26ad6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Tremont House. Decr 26th 1864. Dear Governor, I saw your dispatch to Henry to day which satisfied you were not coming up which is all right and just as I should have telegraphed to you tonight, it is just as well and I think better for you that you so not come here before the Election. You will see by the Tribune of this morning that it has taken open ground for Washburn to the exclusion of Palmer, Logan and the field, this article or any other it may contain in the same direction and selfish spirit will be an advantage to you, it only gives the Journal and other papers the opportunity of fighting the Tribune in behalf of Palmer & others and not necessarily making you the objective point. I think you will see this in the sequel. I notice already that Wentworth talks very differently about the matter from what he has heretofore. Your friends here are on the alert and I am well satisfied you have not lost any ground but matters seem to me in better shape than when we were here. I am glad I came up here because I have had the opportunity of seeing how the land lays here, and of seeing a good many from other parts of the state. I met here last night Col Beardslee of Rock Island and had considerable talk with him. he went home last night and promised me that he and his friends would be <hr /> busey from now until your Election was accomplished the member Lloyd from Rock Island is the brother in law of the Beardslees and they say he and Webster are for you without doubt. I also met your old friend Jesse Lynch of Marshall County who is more than alive to the issue and he says that it cant be possible for you to lose the vote of Stacy of Bureau County. Bureau & Marshall you Know voted together for Stacy. he says he will work in that direction until the election is over and that he will be on hand at Springfield at the opening. by the way he says you must write to him at Wenona, Marshall County. dont fail to do so pressing him to be at Springfield. send all those letters it was a Capital idea your friends are anxious and willing to come down and help you. I had a great deal of talk with Genl Fuller on the way up here and after he had seen Washburn I have no doubt Fuller will return to Springfield your open and avowed friend and will give you his cordial support. I shall see him as he passes through here and talk to him. It is Christmas here to day and of course not much doing I shall look round tomorrow and try my hand again on Charly Willson I have had some talk with him and think there is a prospect of doing something in that direction. he is all over against <hr /> Washburne and if the Tribune follows up its article in the same spirit of to days issue of Couse it is against Logan who is the Journal's Man and will drive the Journal to come out against W. this I think is natural and I shall direct my efforts in that quarter accordingly. Upon the whole I think things working well and that you are gaining ground in every direction I will write you again in a day or two and shall remain here as long as I think I can do any good. Write me here until friday night when I shall come down and be in Springfield on Saturday Your friend Martin H Cassell <hr /> Cassell M H Tremont House Dec 26 1864 Senatoral 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 5 (December 24-31, 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 Martin H. Cassell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516509 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. Tremont House. Decr 26th 1864. Dear Governor, I saw your dispatch to Henry to day which satisfied you were not coming up which is all right and just as I should have telegraphed to you tonight, it is just as well and I think better for you that you so not come here before the Election. You will see by the Tribune of this morning that it has taken open ground for Washburn to the exclusion of Palmer, Logan and the field, this article or any other it may contain in the same direction and selfish spirit will be an advantage to you, it only gives the Journal and other papers the opportunity of fighting the Tribune in behalf of Palmer & others and not necessarily making you the objective point. I think you will see this in the sequel. I notice already that Wentworth talks very differently about the matter from what he has heretofore. Your friends here are on the alert and I am well satisfied you have not lost any ground but matters seem to me in better shape than when we were here. I am glad I came up here because I have had the opportunity of seeing how the land lays here, and of seeing a good many from other parts of the state. I met here last night Col Beardslee of Rock Island and had considerable talk with him. he went home last night and promised me that he and his friends would be <hr /> busey from now until your Election was accomplished the member Lloyd from Rock Island is the brother in law of the Beardslees and they say he and Webster are for you without doubt. I also met your old friend Jesse Lynch of Marshall County who is more than alive to the issue and he says that it cant be possible for you to lose the vote of Stacy of Bureau County. Bureau & Marshall you Know voted together for Stacy. he says he will work in that direction until the election is over and that he will be on hand at Springfield at the opening. by the way he says you must write to him at Wenona, Marshall County. dont fail to do so pressing him to be at Springfield. send all those letters it was a Capital idea your friends are anxious and willing to come down and help you. I had a great deal of talk with Genl Fuller on the way up here and after he had seen Washburn I have no doubt Fuller will return to Springfield your open and avowed friend and will give you his cordial support. I shall see him as he passes through here and talk to him. It is Christmas here to day and of course not much doing I shall look round tomorrow and try my hand again on Charly Willson I have had some talk with him and think there is a prospect of doing something in that direction. he is all over against <hr /> Washburne and if the Tribune follows up its article in the same spirit of to days issue of Couse it is against Logan who is the Journal's Man and will drive the Journal to come out against W. this I think is natural and I shall direct my efforts in that quarter accordingly. Upon the whole I think things working well and that you are gaining ground in every direction I will write you again in a day or two and shall remain here as long as I think I can do any good. Write me here until friday night when I shall come down and be in Springfield on Saturday Your friend Martin H Cassell <hr /> Cassell M H Tremont House Dec 26 1864 Senatoral 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/3b30b8c3c7d7069ef0e58edc023e2455.pdf 1172224af4cff036ea40e03670cf386f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Quincy Ills Dec 25 - 1864 Dear Govenor I have just returned from the north part of the state---in Chicago I met Charles Wilson---Geo Gage---Wm Church and W. Bushnell all were Confident of your Election to the U. S. Senate I learned what you probably already know that the old Legislature intend to Elect U. S. Senitor which will be easily check mated. Bushnell advised me not to go to Senator Strain, it might cause him to think his vote was all important. I have no doubt his vote will be cast for you. Govenor you cannot be beat. and with a proper Course which you can trace better than any of your friends I have already indicated and anticipate a most glorious future for you I am as Ever truly Yours R B Hatch <hr /> Hatch R B. Quincy Dec 25 1864 Has just returned from north part of State, in Chicago he met Chas Wilson George Guage Church and Bushnell all confident of success. Has learned the old Legislature intend to elect Senator. Bushnell advises him not to go to see Strain. 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 5 (December 24-31, 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 R. B. Hatch to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516508 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. Quincy Ills Dec 25 - 1864 Dear Govenor I have just returned from the north part of the state---in Chicago I met Charles Wilson---Geo Gage---Wm Church and W. Bushnell all were Confident of your Election to the U. S. Senate I learned what you probably already know that the old Legislature intend to Elect U. S. Senitor which will be easily check mated. Bushnell advised me not to go to Senator Strain, it might cause him to think his vote was all important. I have no doubt his vote will be cast for you. Govenor you cannot be beat. and with a proper Course which you can trace better than any of your friends I have already indicated and anticipate a most glorious future for you I am as Ever truly Yours R B Hatch <hr /> Hatch R B. Quincy Dec 25 1864 Has just returned from north part of State, in Chicago he met Chas Wilson George Guage Church and Bushnell all confident of success. Has learned the old Legislature intend to elect Senator. Bushnell advises him not to go to see Strain. 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/254ff6c1e70a3555dcaf4d038e8e609e.pdf 58bae8fdb5201c8bfd8055ffa753bd53 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ottawa Dec 24th 1864 Dear Gov. I arrived home last night. I am convinced you cannot be beaten. Yet they are moving Heaven & Earth to that end & all regardless of principle truth honor & everything Else. Strain has played the day is now non-committal. Wants something & afraid same with Lansing. Wants Bank position So far they have used money "twill use it" in greater amounts next week. Poor Sedgwick would make a good weather [ever?]. d-n Such men I fear there is more of them in our camp. Have done all I can do this Side of Springfield - Should be there Early next week if possible. If you think of anything telegraph me. Your friends are at work - dont be alarmed Yours Truly W. Bushnell <hr /> Bushnell Wash Ottawa Dec 24th 1864. Says the Governor cannot be beaten although they are moving heaven and earth against him. Strain is noncommittal & poor Sedgewick resigned - Will be in Springfield early part of week. 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 5 (December 24-31, 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 Bushnell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516507 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. Ottawa Dec 24th 1864 Dear Gov. I arrived home last night. I am convinced you cannot be beaten. Yet they are moving Heaven & Earth to that end & all regardless of principle truth honor & everything Else. Strain has played the day is now non-committal. Wants something & afraid same with Lansing. Wants Bank position So far they have used money "twill use it" in greater amounts next week. Poor Sedgwick would make a good weather [ever?]. d-n Such men I fear there is more of them in our camp. Have done all I can do this Side of Springfield - Should be there Early next week if possible. If you think of anything telegraph me. Your friends are at work - dont be alarmed Yours Truly W. Bushnell <hr /> Bushnell Wash Ottawa Dec 24th 1864. Says the Governor cannot be beaten although they are moving heaven and earth against him. Strain is noncommittal & poor Sedgewick resigned - Will be in Springfield early part of week. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. 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