1 25 51 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7263c3469c77a2e7861810fb7423ea8a.pdf 214dfe91baa7c554d3cb7e9afb4f474d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Ritter to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501196 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2f7dc9d610f9ffbe9ce38b4ef425d4c7.pdf 008b1810620d53e3c1ff5101fdbbb99e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Havana Jany 14/62 Friend Green I wish to write to you a few lines concerning a matter that I feel some considerable interest in and want you to do what you can for me In the last political Campain Mr Yates told me at Lewistown that anything that he could do for me he would gladly do, and I expect that no persons ever worked harder to secure the election for Gov Yates than my brother S. S. Phelps of Oquaka M Phelps of Lewstown and myself and before this time have asked nothing, but we do at this time aske that Mr Gilurth should receive some consideration on our account. We ask it for the reason that he is worthy of the position and for the reason that we think our family is entitled to something from Gov Yates. Mr Gilwurth wishes the appointment of Major in the army, and I want you to go to Springfield and see Gov Yates on and do what you can for me in the matter and I hope to be able to return the favor as you know I never forget my friends and follow my enemies to the devil. Yours J R M Phelps. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) 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 [Jesse] Phelps to Friend Green Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501195 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Havana Jany 14/62 Friend Green I wish to write to you a few lines concerning a matter that I feel some considerable interest in and want you to do what you can for me In the last political Campain Mr Yates told me at Lewistown that anything that he could do for me he would gladly do, and I expect that no persons ever worked harder to secure the election for Gov Yates than my brother S. S. Phelps of Oquaka M Phelps of Lewstown and myself and before this time have asked nothing, but we do at this time aske that Mr Gilurth should receive some consideration on our account. We ask it for the reason that he is worthy of the position and for the reason that we think our family is entitled to something from Gov Yates. Mr Gilwurth wishes the appointment of Major in the army, and I want you to go to Springfield and see Gov Yates on and do what you can for me in the matter and I hope to be able to return the favor as you know I never forget my friends and follow my enemies to the devil. Yours J R M Phelps. 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/78bfcdf26d18822cd705acb139fbf962.pdf 75eb938f4d7bcb3a781ee39c04b0c7e9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) 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. E. Williams to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501194 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9a10767751cb012b981883743d9ece0d.pdf 3306758b3c53a50d4e79b85d85a15e78 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Illinois Natural History Society. Bloomington, Ill., Jany 14th 1862. Hon Richard Yates Governor of Illinois. Dear Sir - The members of this Society, through its officers, desire to express to you their interest in the valuable Report of the State Geological Survey; and earnestly petition you to order its publication. We know its value and fear it will be lost to the State. and to Science without your timely action. It is the work of several Years. by a competent Geologist and mineralogist. and is now ready for publication. As an Auxiliary to the Agricultural and Educational interests of Illinois it is of great value. Yours Respectfully J B Turner President of the Illinois Nat History Society C. D. Wilber Secretary <hr /> J.B. Turner Presdt of I.N.H.S. Bloomington Jany 14. Express their Interest in the valuable Report of the State Geological Survey & petition you to order its publication. Geological Survey Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) 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 Petition of the Illinois Natural History Society to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501193 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Illinois Natural History Society. Bloomington, Ill., Jany 14th 1862. Hon Richard Yates Governor of Illinois. Dear Sir - The members of this Society, through its officers, desire to express to you their interest in the valuable Report of the State Geological Survey; and earnestly petition you to order its publication. We know its value and fear it will be lost to the State. and to Science without your timely action. It is the work of several Years. by a competent Geologist and mineralogist. and is now ready for publication. As an Auxiliary to the Agricultural and Educational interests of Illinois it is of great value. Yours Respectfully J B Turner President of the Illinois Nat History Society C. D. Wilber Secretary <hr /> J.B. Turner Presdt of I.N.H.S. Bloomington Jany 14. Express their Interest in the valuable Report of the State Geological Survey & petition you to order its publication. Geological Survey 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/a398264791393b778cf75ab539586064.pdf 01162158f9304368d65a0251ed26665a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. L. Page to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501192 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2f90da0e35733af814d8220b6e2ef06a.pdf 407048225e625415d93abcaa26078af0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bloomington Jan "14" 1862 Honl Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois Dear Sir I have much pleasure in introducing Doctor Richard U Nelson of this place, who is verry anxious to be appointed a Surgeon in the Army. From Letters of Introduction which were sent me (before he came here to reside) from a person in whose judgement I had great confidence, as well as from the character he bears as a Physician and Surgeon in this place, I have every reason to believe that his appointment would be a good one, for the well, as well as the sick Soldier - He has had charge of Captain Bloomfields Co. in Col Shepherds Regt since its formation and I hear the men are well pleased with the attention <hr /> and care he has given them and that they express a hope he may accompany them. I hope it may be in your power to accommodate the Doctor, and oblige very respectfully yours. K H Fell Dear Govr I cheerfully join My Brother in recommending the Doctor to your favorable attention. I think in has hands the interests of the Soldier would be properly looked after - a thing that is far often overlooked. Jesse W. Fell <hr /> K H. & J. W. Fell Bloomington Ills Jany 14 Recommending Dr R. N. Nelson for Surgeon File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) 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 H. H. Fell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501191 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bloomington Jan "14" 1862 Honl Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois Dear Sir I have much pleasure in introducing Doctor Richard U Nelson of this place, who is verry anxious to be appointed a Surgeon in the Army. From Letters of Introduction which were sent me (before he came here to reside) from a person in whose judgement I had great confidence, as well as from the character he bears as a Physician and Surgeon in this place, I have every reason to believe that his appointment would be a good one, for the well, as well as the sick Soldier - He has had charge of Captain Bloomfields Co. in Col Shepherds Regt since its formation and I hear the men are well pleased with the attention <hr /> and care he has given them and that they express a hope he may accompany them. I hope it may be in your power to accommodate the Doctor, and oblige very respectfully yours. K H Fell Dear Govr I cheerfully join My Brother in recommending the Doctor to your favorable attention. I think in has hands the interests of the Soldier would be properly looked after - a thing that is far often overlooked. Jesse W. Fell <hr /> K H. & J. W. Fell Bloomington Ills Jany 14 Recommending Dr R. N. Nelson for Surgeon File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/478529a115550d97978cf005922139ec.pdf 80638cb866a450ddcbe67bd23894808a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington D.C. January 13th 1862 Hon. Richard Yates Gov. State of Illinois Sir: Will you do me the favor of stating under what circumstances I obtained the 39th Illinois Regiment of Volunteers, in my Brigade? --Did you not know at the time I received the order that I had authority from the War Department to raise a Brigade? Did I make any representations to you that I was a Brigadier General? One Elihu B. Washburn M;C. of Illinois from the Galena District I am <hr />told, - Two Thousand miles from Washington City at least, that is the distance the Books of the Sergeant at Arms show he has drawn mileage as M.C. For the last eight years, in a certain report called The Van Wyck investigating Committee Report, has attempted to impeach my integrity and defame my character, cowardice prompting this channel to gratify his revenge on me—when the instincts of gentility and manhood failed to seek redress, in a gentlemanly manner. - I enclose, herewith, that part of the Report, referred to—pages 118,119, & 120-- Your early reply will <hr />In the course of a day or two you went to Washington remained there two weeks – in the meantime the Regt.- was ordered with out your knowledge to Saint Louis – and were unarmed – on your return gave me a strong letter to Genl Fremont asking him to let me have the Regt.--which he did –observe that this was about the time that the six Regts—were called for by the Sec. Of War from Ills-- Please write at once – <hr /> (suggestions) I arrived in Springfield about the 27th of Sept. had already in Chicago De Witt Co. and other Counties in Ills, some men raised—you remonstrated against my recruiting –said it—would be a bad example to others –wanted the credit of [yr?] men to the State-- Offered me voluntarily the 39th Reg if I would recruit no more – & give up my men I objected stating I did not want men already raised but wanted to recruit them –finally agreed to take the 39th – <hr /> greatly oblige Your friend & obt servt-- Ward H Lamon <hr /> Col. Ward H. Lamon Washington City Jany 13th As to Yates Phalnax & Grig. Genl. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ward H. Lamon to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501190 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington D.C. January 13th 1862 Hon. Richard Yates Gov. State of Illinois Sir: Will you do me the favor of stating under what circumstances I obtained the 39th Illinois Regiment of Volunteers, in my Brigade? --Did you not know at the time I received the order that I had authority from the War Department to raise a Brigade? Did I make any representations to you that I was a Brigadier General? One Elihu B. Washburn M;C. of Illinois from the Galena District I am <hr />told, - Two Thousand miles from Washington City at least, that is the distance the Books of the Sergeant at Arms show he has drawn mileage as M.C. For the last eight years, in a certain report called The Van Wyck investigating Committee Report, has attempted to impeach my integrity and defame my character, cowardice prompting this channel to gratify his revenge on me—when the instincts of gentility and manhood failed to seek redress, in a gentlemanly manner. - I enclose, herewith, that part of the Report, referred to—pages 118,119, & 120-- Your early reply will <hr />In the course of a day or two you went to Washington remained there two weeks – in the meantime the Regt.- was ordered with out your knowledge to Saint Louis – and were unarmed – on your return gave me a strong letter to Genl Fremont asking him to let me have the Regt.--which he did –observe that this was about the time that the six Regts—were called for by the Sec. Of War from Ills-- Please write at once – <hr /> (suggestions) I arrived in Springfield about the 27th of Sept. had already in Chicago De Witt Co. and other Counties in Ills, some men raised—you remonstrated against my recruiting –said it—would be a bad example to others –wanted the credit of [yr?] men to the State-- Offered me voluntarily the 39th Reg if I would recruit no more – & give up my men I objected stating I did not want men already raised but wanted to recruit them –finally agreed to take the 39th – <hr /> greatly oblige Your friend & obt servt-- Ward H Lamon <hr /> Col. Ward H. Lamon Washington City Jany 13th As to Yates Phalnax & Grig. Genl. 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/0abe5b2d750fbc3b3cada5ea761178de.pdf af875c5c6ec49a338e8529ed2fa0afe3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Ills. January 13, 1862 To his Excellency Governor Richard Yates Sir, A proposition for the establishment of a National Armory at some suitable point in the North Western States is now occupying the attention of Congress, which is likely to become a law as soon as the location and other particulars of its organization shall have been [fined?] upon. The object of this communication is to solicit your recommendation to the President of myself, for the appointment of Superintendant of the proposed Armory, in the event of its establishment; for which position I conceive myself well qualified by ability, education and experience. I have served both in the line, and in the Quarter Master's Department of the Army during the Mexican War, and have thus become acquainted practically with the regulations and requirements of the Military Service, and the modes of transacting its business with the several departments of the Government. The knowledge and experience thus gained have qualified me to perform the duties of Assistant Quarter Master General of this State, during the <hr /> the present War, under circumstances of considerable difficulty, with a degree of success, of which I leave others to judge. My duties in both this and the Mexican War have connected me with the Ordnance as well as the Quarter Master's Department, so that I am familiar with the duties of either. I have been by profession a Mechanical Engineer, and am both theoretically and practically acquainted with Mechanics, Architecture, Topographical, and Mechanical Draughting, Machine Making &c. I am also well versed in the several branches of Science connected with those pursuits. Should you consider that the interests of the Public service would be advanced by my appointment to the position alluded to, I shall feel greatly obliged if you will address a letter to the President expressive of your sentiments with regard to my eligibility. I have the honor to be Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. Edward Everett <hr /> Ed. Everett Ast. Q-M Springfield Jany [21?] Asking recommendation for Prest. for appt. of Supt. Nat. Armory Letter written. W Moses Write letter Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) 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 Edward Everett to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501189 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Ills. January 13, 1862 To his Excellency Governor Richard Yates Sir, A proposition for the establishment of a National Armory at some suitable point in the North Western States is now occupying the attention of Congress, which is likely to become a law as soon as the location and other particulars of its organization shall have been [fined?] upon. The object of this communication is to solicit your recommendation to the President of myself, for the appointment of Superintendant of the proposed Armory, in the event of its establishment; for which position I conceive myself well qualified by ability, education and experience. I have served both in the line, and in the Quarter Master's Department of the Army during the Mexican War, and have thus become acquainted practically with the regulations and requirements of the Military Service, and the modes of transacting its business with the several departments of the Government. The knowledge and experience thus gained have qualified me to perform the duties of Assistant Quarter Master General of this State, during the <hr /> the present War, under circumstances of considerable difficulty, with a degree of success, of which I leave others to judge. My duties in both this and the Mexican War have connected me with the Ordnance as well as the Quarter Master's Department, so that I am familiar with the duties of either. I have been by profession a Mechanical Engineer, and am both theoretically and practically acquainted with Mechanics, Architecture, Topographical, and Mechanical Draughting, Machine Making &c. I am also well versed in the several branches of Science connected with those pursuits. Should you consider that the interests of the Public service would be advanced by my appointment to the position alluded to, I shall feel greatly obliged if you will address a letter to the President expressive of your sentiments with regard to my eligibility. I have the honor to be Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. Edward Everett <hr /> Ed. Everett Ast. Q-M Springfield Jany [21?] Asking recommendation for Prest. for appt. of Supt. Nat. Armory Letter written. W Moses Write letter Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2158f61df21a6c89203255fff05cdb42.pdf a8e3dc955aad5559669eefb87f307deb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) 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. Campbell and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501188 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ff4a73346beb583fe24e02d2762e3ce5.pdf 6f4dbb554d94d8adcc4c049b30de1fda Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. Campbell to Thomson R. Webber Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501187 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/dba6868d6d12658ddc1af456eeff5cb4.pdf 59fc4699d99f933ea3d2f7c6e7d5004d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) 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 T. J. Haines to Ninian W. Edwards Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501186 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4538120cf3a2b0013c8e0926c4629bf4.pdf af8dfd885ff79585280f3e2e29c3fd71 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) 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 Nathaniel G. Wilcox to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501185 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3f5aeb5a1b22a69802891820b3bdddf3.pdf 29e4b31f799d3cd7810b14096dc02237 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. J. Haines to Ninian W. Edwards Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501184 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a521176333bffc970d14a5c3e4deb103.pdf bd7d61d870a8c261cdd009c6cce47935 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Jany 13th 1862 Dear Sir The Proprietors, of the Sherman House at Chicago having learned that you were about visiting Chicago have desired me to communicate to you their desire that in such Event they are desirous to render to yourself and Party the Hospitalities of their House -- and that in the Event of your acceptance you will indicate to them by Telegraph the number of your party I take great pleasure in Recommending to your Excellency the Sherman House, as being in my Judgement inferior to None in the United States. Very Respectfully Yours &C N H Purple To His Excellency Richard Yeates Gov. &C. <hr /> Hon N. H. Purple Springd Jany Tendering hospitality of Sherman House. Answer - Thanking [illegible] for the invitation but will not be able to visit Chicago this month -- & return to me. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) 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 N. H. Purple to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Jany 13th 1862 Dear Sir The Proprietors, of the Sherman House at Chicago having learned that you were about visiting Chicago have desired me to communicate to you their desire that in such Event they are desirous to render to yourself and Party the Hospitalities of their House -- and that in the Event of your acceptance you will indicate to them by Telegraph the number of your party I take great pleasure in Recommending to your Excellency the Sherman House, as being in my Judgement inferior to None in the United States. Very Respectfully Yours &C N H Purple To His Excellency Richard Yeates Gov. &C. <hr /> Hon N. H. Purple Springd Jany Tendering hospitality of Sherman House. Answer - Thanking [illegible] for the invitation but will not be able to visit Chicago this month -- & return to me. 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/c8807205ddaa44cb5f5185d9f6795b5f.pdf 9c83fbfff388eaed41142069b32175d1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) 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. N. Cola to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501182 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a8bf18a10aadc9cebd224d31c2463219.pdf 9229e07e7ce22ee6df3190aa90fe4194 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pine Grove Jan 12 My Dear Friend I wrote you some time in November directed to Jacksonville as I have not heard from you I presume you did not get my letter, I wanted to know something regarding [Marlin's?] appointment to a situation at West-Point. I of course would rather be indebted to some of our Whig members from Illinois then to the government, but my husband has written to Mr. President and we [received?] an official report that his name would be remembered or [presented?] to the President at the time to make the appointment, but that does not imply any certainty. I should be sorry if he is dissapointed as he has set his heart on getting the appointment this year <hr /> he is prepared to enter College if he should not get the appointment this year I think he will determine to go to some other place to complete his education. We have had a sad time here dear Molly has been very very ill so much so that her life was dispaired of but she is now apparently in a fair way of recovery. she is very weak and naturally so delicate that her life seems to hang upon a thread but I trust that a kind Providence will restore her to health, she is a very precious child this world would be dark to me indeed without her she has been my companion and solace in so many [illegible] we have had much kindness shown us particularly by the young people, she was some time that she could neither take medicine or nourishment we could only sit by her day and night and bathe and feed her with [illegible] <hr /> I wrote to Mr. Brown some time since withed to sell what land I had in Illinois. I shall go there in April as the boys have a vacation at that time. I think it would be a good plan to advertise the farm for sale this winter I shall write to Mr. Brown on the subject. I believe he is in the Legislature this winter. Do write soon and give us all the news is Mrs. Yates with you this winter who is in the City? I am a stronger Whig than ever, I hope they do not [submit?]. Yours Respectfully Sarah C. Walworth <hr /> Mrs. Walworth Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) 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 Sarah C. Walworth to [Richard Yates] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501181 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pine Grove Jan 12 My Dear Friend I wrote you some time in November directed to Jacksonville as I have not heard from you I presume you did not get my letter, I wanted to know something regarding [Marlin's?] appointment to a situation at West-Point. I of course would rather be indebted to some of our Whig members from Illinois then to the government, but my husband has written to Mr. President and we [received?] an official report that his name would be remembered or [presented?] to the President at the time to make the appointment, but that does not imply any certainty. I should be sorry if he is dissapointed as he has set his heart on getting the appointment this year <hr /> he is prepared to enter College if he should not get the appointment this year I think he will determine to go to some other place to complete his education. We have had a sad time here dear Molly has been very very ill so much so that her life was dispaired of but she is now apparently in a fair way of recovery. she is very weak and naturally so delicate that her life seems to hang upon a thread but I trust that a kind Providence will restore her to health, she is a very precious child this world would be dark to me indeed without her she has been my companion and solace in so many [illegible] we have had much kindness shown us particularly by the young people, she was some time that she could neither take medicine or nourishment we could only sit by her day and night and bathe and feed her with [illegible] <hr /> I wrote to Mr. Brown some time since withed to sell what land I had in Illinois. I shall go there in April as the boys have a vacation at that time. I think it would be a good plan to advertise the farm for sale this winter I shall write to Mr. Brown on the subject. I believe he is in the Legislature this winter. Do write soon and give us all the news is Mrs. Yates with you this winter who is in the City? I am a stronger Whig than ever, I hope they do not [submit?]. Yours Respectfully Sarah C. Walworth <hr /> Mrs. Walworth 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/df9d78bfd26d93c4f73406652ebb0513.pdf bfa9a6bc78889434c9b436d006b88d8b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) 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 Allen C. Fuller to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501180 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8b73717e9567855aab445f46401cfd78.pdf 8f1c81f993a0177b9433560db81f1bdd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) 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 J. Sellon to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501179 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/087e300a2fd7354d55c5ccd0632beb6c.pdf c0431b805efff222e342538098fe46a7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Quarter-Master General's Office, Washington City, Jan. 11th 1862 Hon. Wm Kellogg Washington D.C. Sir, I enclose for your information, a copy of a Report to the Secretary of War-- stating the comparative prices of clothing as contracted for by the State of Illinois with those paid by Capt Dickerson, Qr. Mr. at Cincinnati, and by Lt. Col. Geo. H. Crosman at Philadelphia,--also referring to the proposition of the State of Illinois. You will notice by the endorsement that the Secretary approves fo the recommendation contained in the report. Very Respectfully Yr Obt Servt M C Meigs Quarter Master General <hr /> (copy) | Quarter Master General's Office Washington City, 31 Dec. 1861 Hon Simon Cameron Sec. Of War – Sir, The Governor of Illinois informs me that the state has, since the 1st of December, entered into contract for the following articles of clothing at prices which are compared with the prices offered at Cincinnati under an advertisement of Capt Dickerson, of Dec. 11th and with the prices paid in Philadelphia, by Lt. Col. Crosman Depy Q.M.G. on Dec 2d, the date of the Illinois contracts. I have, where the Philada & Cincinnati prices differed, taken the higher prices of these two places, to compare with the Illinois contracts. Amts Amts Ills. Phil. Cin. Ills. Phil or Cinn. 10,000 Infty O-coats, at $9.50 - $7.75 - $8.25- 95000 – 82,500 8,000 Cav. “ at 11.75 - 9.87 - 94,000 – 78,960 4,000 Cav. & Art. Jackets at 6.90 – 6.12 – 5.37 – 27,600 – 24, 480 <hr /> 30,000 Infty Frock Coats @ 8.00 6.87 7.22½ 240,000 216,750 30,000 “ Pants Lined @ 4.00 3.37 3.24 120,000 101,100 10,000 Cav. & Art. Pants @ 6.25 4.50 4.60 62,500 46,000 40,000 Flannel Shirts @ 1.46 .96 58,400 38,400 30,000 “ Drawer @ 1.21 .50 36,300 15,000 Total Amts – $ 733,800 $603,190 Difference $130, 610 $ 733,800 The total amount of these Illinois contracts will exceed the United State prices therefore by $ 130,610 The State desires now to turn these goods, as received from the contractors, over to the United States Quarter Master at Springfield, for issue to the Illinois troops, and to be paid as the Quarter Master's Department may be supplied with funds for the purpose, at the rates specified as the United States prices – the state, for the present, settling with the contractors leaving the question of full reimbursement for her expenditures to the decided hereafter. Under the present circumstances, I <hr /> think this course the best that can be adopted, and I respectfully recommend that the proposition of the Governor be accepted. Very Respectfully Yur Obt Servt (Signed) M.C. Meigs <hr /> Qr. Mr. Genls Office Washington Dec 31/61 Report stating comparison prices of clothing as contracted for by State of Illinois – paid by Capt Dickerson & by Col. Crosman – and recommencing acceptance of proposition of Governor of Illinois. Approved (Signed) Simon Cameron Sec. War War Dept Jan 2/62 <hr /> GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. 117 Order if give to me, but would try to obtain the money if I could, on the strength of the notice which I and the treasurer had of the coming of the remittance.” The extraordinary character of this order will be more fully comprehended when it is understood that there was no pretence of any military or other necessity to justify such an outrage, and that General Fremont had no more right in that case to order the government money in the vaults of the sub-treasury, at St. Louis, to be seized, then the commander of the department at Washington would have to order a regiment of soldiers to break into the public chest in the treasury building, and take whatever sum of money that might there be found, under any pretence he might choose to assign. Further attention is called to the testimony of Colonel Andrews, and particularly to that part of it containing copies of the orders for the illegal transfer of funds belonging to the pay department to other purposes; and also the order of General Fremont to pay “Brigadier General Asboth, United States volunteer,” the full pay and emoluments of a regular brigadier general of the United States army, when it was understood that the said Asboth held no such appointment from the President of the United States. The general order making the announcement of the staff of the major general commanding the department is to be found in the testimony of Colonel Andrews. Though in the army for nearly forty years, he was unable to fix the status of the “musical director,” the “adlatus to the chief of staff,” the “military registrator and expeditor,” the “postal director,” of “the police director,” as designated in the said order.--(See testimony of T.P. Andrews, pages 612 and 613.) SHIPMENT OF ICE FROM ST. LOUIS TO JEFFERSON CITY. On the 3rd of October, 1861, General Fremont made a requisition for five hundred tons of ice, to be sent from St. Louis to Jefferson City, which was promptly filled by Dr. Alexander, the medical purveyor at St. Louis. The cost of the ice was $4,500, besides the cost of transportation. There appears to have been no fraud connected with ordering of this ice, but the transaction shows the recklessness and extravagance which prevailed in the department, even in the smaller matters. Dr. Wells, the intelligent post surgeon at Jefferson City, was not consulted at all in relation to the necessity of ice being sent to that port. He testifies on the subject as follows: Question. Was there any medical necessity for sending such a quantity of ice to Jefferson City? Answer. Not the least. I had, as post surgeon, bought an ice-house with its contents; I do not know how much, but, from a rough estimate, enough, I supposed to supply the hospital. I ordered the hospital steward to issue 50 pound of ice a day from that ice-house—enough for hospital purposes. <hr /> 118 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. Question. State your opinion as to there being any necessity for any more ice for the hospital. Answer. I do not think there was any necessity for sending for any more ice. I do not think the sick required any more ice than we had on hand. I though the supply of ice on hand would be sufficient, with proper economy, to answer all demands upon it. Question. Was nay consultation had with you, as post surgeon at Jefferson City, I relation to the necessity for this ice? Answer. None whatever. Question. Was it not proper that you should be consulted about it? Answer. I should think so. Question. If application had been made to you, what would have been your advice? Answer. I should have advised not to send it. Question. What is going to become of that ice? Answer. I presume it will melt. That which cannot be got into the ice-houses must melt very soon. Question. And be a total loss to the government? Answer. Of course, I cannot say positively that the ice was intended for Jefferson City. Question. Would it be practicable to carry that ice along with the army? Answer. It would require a vast number of teams to take along 500 tons. Question. Have you had any direction, or heard of any directions being given, to send that ice out after the army? Answer. No, sir. UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF TROOPS. During the sitting of the committee in St. Louis they learned that the 39th regiment of Illinois volunteers, better known perhaps as the “Yates Phalanx,” had been ordered to be removed from Benton barracks, in St. Louis, to Williamsport, in the State of Maryland. This regiment had been mustered into service at Chicago, and was ordered west from Chicago, to join General Fremont at St. Louis, at an expense of from six to seven thousand dollars. As connected with the contract for the transportation of the regiment, your committee deemed it a duty to make some inquiry in relation to its transfer from St. Louis to the east, when at the same time it was understood that other regiments were going from east to west. It appears from the testimony of Captain McKeever, the assistant adjutant general on the staff of General Fremont, that on or about the 25th of October, Ward H. Lamon, esq., arrived in St. Louis. Captain McKeever understood that he was the same gentleman who held the office of United States marshal for the District of Columbia, (see McKeever's testimony, page 1051.) About the same time, Captain McKeever received a note from Colonel Eaton, military secretary of General Fremont, stating that the general <hr /> wished him (McKeever) to order the 39th Illinois regiment to proceed to Virginia, to join “General Lamon's brigade.” Mr. Lamon (who then had on the uniform of a brigadier general) told Captain McKeever that he had four regiments in his brigade, and that he was to receive a commission of brigadier general; that his mission to St. Louis was to get an order from General Fremont for the removal of this regiment, which McKeever understood him to say had been promised some time before by the President. The following is a copy of the order: “Special Orders, “No. HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT. St. Louis, Mo., October 26, 1861. “The 39th Illinois volunteers, Colonel Light, is relieved from duty in this department, to serve in General Lamon's brigade in Western Virginia. The regiment will proceed to Williamsport, Maryland, taking three days' cooked rations. “By order of Major General Fremont. “Chauncey McKeever, “Assistant Adjutant General.” “Official: Adjutant General's Office, December 5, 1861. “Geo. D. Ruggles, “Assistant Adjutant General.” The cost of transportation of this regiment from St. Louis to Williamsport, Captain McKeever said, would be somewhere about thirty thousand dollars, and that he knew no object to be accomplished by the transfer except to give “General Lamon” an additional regiment to fill up his brigade. In answer to the inquiries of the committee, the Secretary of War states that there is no law authorizing any commander of a department to send troops to other departments without special orders from the Secretary of War or the commander-in-chief, and that, consequently, the removal of the thirty-ninth Illinois regiment was made without proper authority. The Secretary also states that his “department is not informed of the military or other reasons that existed for the transfer of the said regiment as aforesaid.” – (See letters of the Secretary of War, Appendix “I.”) Edward H. Castle, who, at this time, had charge of the railroad transportation in the western department, state that on Saturday evening, the 26th of October, Mr. Lamon was introduced to him as a brigadier general from Washington, and that he was “wearing the dress of such a military officer.” His object was to have Castle send him the next day (Sunday) by special express train from St. Louis to Springfield, Illinois, at the expense of the government. Castle was, apparently, very much flattered in being introduced to so high a dignitary as a brigadier general, all the way from Washington to St. Louis. He ordered an engine and car for the express purpose of not <hr /> 120 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. only taking Mr. Lamon to Springfield, but several of his friends. In going from St. Louis west to see General Fremont, Castle provided that Mr. Lamon should not only go free of expense, but he directed his express messenger to “show him attention and contribute to his comfort.” It turns out, from the letter of the Secretary of War, that this gentleman, who proclaimed himself a brigadier general, and who was wearing the insignia belonging to that distinguished rank, had no such appointment. All such pretences were unfounded, and, as your committee understand, was also the pretence that the President had told him that he might take this regiment. He seems to have made use of his official position as marshal for the District of Columbia, and his assumed position as a brigadier general, to secure his object of removing the regiment, and in traveling in special trains at public expense. Your committee believe, with Captain McKeever, that the removal of the regiment had no other object except the gratification of Mr. Lamon. But at such as time as this, when every dollar in the treasury is needed to crush out the rebellion, they submit that the sum of thirty thousand dollars is too large a sum to be expended for the purpose of flattering the vanity of any single individual. The removal of the regiment was not only without authority of law, but was inexpedient and without justification. Thirty thousand dollars of the public money has been worse than squandered in this transaction, which should receive unqualified condemnation. Mr. Lamon had no authority whatever to travel in special trains at the public expense, and he should be called upon to refund the amount paid for the special train which took him and his friends from St. Louis to Springfield. If he shall not do so, the proper accounting officers of the treasury should ascertain what that amount is, and deduct the same from his salary as marshal of the District of Columbia. It may be stated in this connexion that it is believed by your committee that there have been great abuses, in the military service, in the system of granting railroad passes, and that the government has been put to unjustifiable expense in transporting people who had no claim upon it whatever. It is an abuse which should be speedily corrected. ROTTEN AND CONDEMNED BLANKETS. Edward M. Davis is an assistant quartermaster United States army, and was a member of the staff of General Fremont. The son of this assistant quartermaster, Henry C. Davis, a young man of twenty-two years of age, and clerk in a store in Philadelphia, sent samples of some blankets to St. Louis, in consequence of which General Fremont himself gave an order to Quartermaster Davis for some twelve or fourteen thousand dollars' worth of them. On their arrival at St. Louis word was sent to Captain Davis that the blankets were rotten. A board of survey was appointed, consisting of three regular army offers, to-wit: Captain Hendershott, Captain Haines, and Captain Turnley, and the following is a copy of the report of the board of survey: <hr /> Q M Genl. M.C. Meigs [illegible] Jany 11 Hon Wm Kellogg enclosing copy of his letter to Secy of War as to comparative prices, &c. – Important (File) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) 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 10 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 Montgomery C. Meigs to William Kellogg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501197 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Quarter-Master General's Office, Washington City, Jan. 11th 1862 Hon. Wm Kellogg Washington D.C. Sir, I enclose for your information, a copy of a Report to the Secretary of War-- stating the comparative prices of clothing as contracted for by the State of Illinois with those paid by Capt Dickerson, Qr. Mr. at Cincinnati, and by Lt. Col. Geo. H. Crosman at Philadelphia,--also referring to the proposition of the State of Illinois. You will notice by the endorsement that the Secretary approves fo the recommendation contained in the report. Very Respectfully Yr Obt Servt M C Meigs Quarter Master General <hr /> (copy) | Quarter Master General's Office Washington City, 31 Dec. 1861 Hon Simon Cameron Sec. Of War – Sir, The Governor of Illinois informs me that the state has, since the 1st of December, entered into contract for the following articles of clothing at prices which are compared with the prices offered at Cincinnati under an advertisement of Capt Dickerson, of Dec. 11th and with the prices paid in Philadelphia, by Lt. Col. Crosman Depy Q.M.G. on Dec 2d, the date of the Illinois contracts. I have, where the Philada & Cincinnati prices differed, taken the higher prices of these two places, to compare with the Illinois contracts. Amts Amts Ills. Phil. Cin. Ills. Phil or Cinn. 10,000 Infty O-coats, at $9.50 - $7.75 - $8.25- 95000 – 82,500 8,000 Cav. “ at 11.75 - 9.87 - 94,000 – 78,960 4,000 Cav. & Art. Jackets at 6.90 – 6.12 – 5.37 – 27,600 – 24, 480 <hr /> 30,000 Infty Frock Coats @ 8.00 6.87 7.22½ 240,000 216,750 30,000 “ Pants Lined @ 4.00 3.37 3.24 120,000 101,100 10,000 Cav. & Art. Pants @ 6.25 4.50 4.60 62,500 46,000 40,000 Flannel Shirts @ 1.46 .96 58,400 38,400 30,000 “ Drawer @ 1.21 .50 36,300 15,000 Total Amts – $ 733,800 $603,190 Difference $130, 610 $ 733,800 The total amount of these Illinois contracts will exceed the United State prices therefore by $ 130,610 The State desires now to turn these goods, as received from the contractors, over to the United States Quarter Master at Springfield, for issue to the Illinois troops, and to be paid as the Quarter Master's Department may be supplied with funds for the purpose, at the rates specified as the United States prices – the state, for the present, settling with the contractors leaving the question of full reimbursement for her expenditures to the decided hereafter. Under the present circumstances, I <hr /> think this course the best that can be adopted, and I respectfully recommend that the proposition of the Governor be accepted. Very Respectfully Yur Obt Servt (Signed) M.C. Meigs <hr /> Qr. Mr. Genls Office Washington Dec 31/61 Report stating comparison prices of clothing as contracted for by State of Illinois – paid by Capt Dickerson & by Col. Crosman – and recommencing acceptance of proposition of Governor of Illinois. Approved (Signed) Simon Cameron Sec. War War Dept Jan 2/62 <hr /> GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. 117 Order if give to me, but would try to obtain the money if I could, on the strength of the notice which I and the treasurer had of the coming of the remittance.” The extraordinary character of this order will be more fully comprehended when it is understood that there was no pretence of any military or other necessity to justify such an outrage, and that General Fremont had no more right in that case to order the government money in the vaults of the sub-treasury, at St. Louis, to be seized, then the commander of the department at Washington would have to order a regiment of soldiers to break into the public chest in the treasury building, and take whatever sum of money that might there be found, under any pretence he might choose to assign. Further attention is called to the testimony of Colonel Andrews, and particularly to that part of it containing copies of the orders for the illegal transfer of funds belonging to the pay department to other purposes; and also the order of General Fremont to pay “Brigadier General Asboth, United States volunteer,” the full pay and emoluments of a regular brigadier general of the United States army, when it was understood that the said Asboth held no such appointment from the President of the United States. The general order making the announcement of the staff of the major general commanding the department is to be found in the testimony of Colonel Andrews. Though in the army for nearly forty years, he was unable to fix the status of the “musical director,” the “adlatus to the chief of staff,” the “military registrator and expeditor,” the “postal director,” of “the police director,” as designated in the said order.--(See testimony of T.P. Andrews, pages 612 and 613.) SHIPMENT OF ICE FROM ST. LOUIS TO JEFFERSON CITY. On the 3rd of October, 1861, General Fremont made a requisition for five hundred tons of ice, to be sent from St. Louis to Jefferson City, which was promptly filled by Dr. Alexander, the medical purveyor at St. Louis. The cost of the ice was $4,500, besides the cost of transportation. There appears to have been no fraud connected with ordering of this ice, but the transaction shows the recklessness and extravagance which prevailed in the department, even in the smaller matters. Dr. Wells, the intelligent post surgeon at Jefferson City, was not consulted at all in relation to the necessity of ice being sent to that port. He testifies on the subject as follows: Question. Was there any medical necessity for sending such a quantity of ice to Jefferson City? Answer. Not the least. I had, as post surgeon, bought an ice-house with its contents; I do not know how much, but, from a rough estimate, enough, I supposed to supply the hospital. I ordered the hospital steward to issue 50 pound of ice a day from that ice-house—enough for hospital purposes. <hr /> 118 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. Question. State your opinion as to there being any necessity for any more ice for the hospital. Answer. I do not think there was any necessity for sending for any more ice. I do not think the sick required any more ice than we had on hand. I though the supply of ice on hand would be sufficient, with proper economy, to answer all demands upon it. Question. Was nay consultation had with you, as post surgeon at Jefferson City, I relation to the necessity for this ice? Answer. None whatever. Question. Was it not proper that you should be consulted about it? Answer. I should think so. Question. If application had been made to you, what would have been your advice? Answer. I should have advised not to send it. Question. What is going to become of that ice? Answer. I presume it will melt. That which cannot be got into the ice-houses must melt very soon. Question. And be a total loss to the government? Answer. Of course, I cannot say positively that the ice was intended for Jefferson City. Question. Would it be practicable to carry that ice along with the army? Answer. It would require a vast number of teams to take along 500 tons. Question. Have you had any direction, or heard of any directions being given, to send that ice out after the army? Answer. No, sir. UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF TROOPS. During the sitting of the committee in St. Louis they learned that the 39th regiment of Illinois volunteers, better known perhaps as the “Yates Phalanx,” had been ordered to be removed from Benton barracks, in St. Louis, to Williamsport, in the State of Maryland. This regiment had been mustered into service at Chicago, and was ordered west from Chicago, to join General Fremont at St. Louis, at an expense of from six to seven thousand dollars. As connected with the contract for the transportation of the regiment, your committee deemed it a duty to make some inquiry in relation to its transfer from St. Louis to the east, when at the same time it was understood that other regiments were going from east to west. It appears from the testimony of Captain McKeever, the assistant adjutant general on the staff of General Fremont, that on or about the 25th of October, Ward H. Lamon, esq., arrived in St. Louis. Captain McKeever understood that he was the same gentleman who held the office of United States marshal for the District of Columbia, (see McKeever's testimony, page 1051.) About the same time, Captain McKeever received a note from Colonel Eaton, military secretary of General Fremont, stating that the general <hr /> wished him (McKeever) to order the 39th Illinois regiment to proceed to Virginia, to join “General Lamon's brigade.” Mr. Lamon (who then had on the uniform of a brigadier general) told Captain McKeever that he had four regiments in his brigade, and that he was to receive a commission of brigadier general; that his mission to St. Louis was to get an order from General Fremont for the removal of this regiment, which McKeever understood him to say had been promised some time before by the President. The following is a copy of the order: “Special Orders, “No. HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT. St. Louis, Mo., October 26, 1861. “The 39th Illinois volunteers, Colonel Light, is relieved from duty in this department, to serve in General Lamon's brigade in Western Virginia. The regiment will proceed to Williamsport, Maryland, taking three days' cooked rations. “By order of Major General Fremont. “Chauncey McKeever, “Assistant Adjutant General.” “Official: Adjutant General's Office, December 5, 1861. “Geo. D. Ruggles, “Assistant Adjutant General.” The cost of transportation of this regiment from St. Louis to Williamsport, Captain McKeever said, would be somewhere about thirty thousand dollars, and that he knew no object to be accomplished by the transfer except to give “General Lamon” an additional regiment to fill up his brigade. In answer to the inquiries of the committee, the Secretary of War states that there is no law authorizing any commander of a department to send troops to other departments without special orders from the Secretary of War or the commander-in-chief, and that, consequently, the removal of the thirty-ninth Illinois regiment was made without proper authority. The Secretary also states that his “department is not informed of the military or other reasons that existed for the transfer of the said regiment as aforesaid.” – (See letters of the Secretary of War, Appendix “I.”) Edward H. Castle, who, at this time, had charge of the railroad transportation in the western department, state that on Saturday evening, the 26th of October, Mr. Lamon was introduced to him as a brigadier general from Washington, and that he was “wearing the dress of such a military officer.” His object was to have Castle send him the next day (Sunday) by special express train from St. Louis to Springfield, Illinois, at the expense of the government. Castle was, apparently, very much flattered in being introduced to so high a dignitary as a brigadier general, all the way from Washington to St. Louis. He ordered an engine and car for the express purpose of not <hr /> 120 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. only taking Mr. Lamon to Springfield, but several of his friends. In going from St. Louis west to see General Fremont, Castle provided that Mr. Lamon should not only go free of expense, but he directed his express messenger to “show him attention and contribute to his comfort.” It turns out, from the letter of the Secretary of War, that this gentleman, who proclaimed himself a brigadier general, and who was wearing the insignia belonging to that distinguished rank, had no such appointment. All such pretences were unfounded, and, as your committee understand, was also the pretence that the President had told him that he might take this regiment. He seems to have made use of his official position as marshal for the District of Columbia, and his assumed position as a brigadier general, to secure his object of removing the regiment, and in traveling in special trains at public expense. Your committee believe, with Captain McKeever, that the removal of the regiment had no other object except the gratification of Mr. Lamon. But at such as time as this, when every dollar in the treasury is needed to crush out the rebellion, they submit that the sum of thirty thousand dollars is too large a sum to be expended for the purpose of flattering the vanity of any single individual. The removal of the regiment was not only without authority of law, but was inexpedient and without justification. Thirty thousand dollars of the public money has been worse than squandered in this transaction, which should receive unqualified condemnation. Mr. Lamon had no authority whatever to travel in special trains at the public expense, and he should be called upon to refund the amount paid for the special train which took him and his friends from St. Louis to Springfield. If he shall not do so, the proper accounting officers of the treasury should ascertain what that amount is, and deduct the same from his salary as marshal of the District of Columbia. It may be stated in this connexion that it is believed by your committee that there have been great abuses, in the military service, in the system of granting railroad passes, and that the government has been put to unjustifiable expense in transporting people who had no claim upon it whatever. It is an abuse which should be speedily corrected. ROTTEN AND CONDEMNED BLANKETS. Edward M. Davis is an assistant quartermaster United States army, and was a member of the staff of General Fremont. The son of this assistant quartermaster, Henry C. Davis, a young man of twenty-two years of age, and clerk in a store in Philadelphia, sent samples of some blankets to St. Louis, in consequence of which General Fremont himself gave an order to Quartermaster Davis for some twelve or fourteen thousand dollars' worth of them. On their arrival at St. Louis word was sent to Captain Davis that the blankets were rotten. A board of survey was appointed, consisting of three regular army offers, to-wit: Captain Hendershott, Captain Haines, and Captain Turnley, and the following is a copy of the report of the board of survey: <hr /> Q M Genl. M.C. Meigs [illegible] Jany 11 Hon Wm Kellogg enclosing copy of his letter to Secy of War as to comparative prices, &c. – Important (File) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/65aba2c672267a854f09cbb4ad8daac0.pdf 9b1c6e5738bea0c968760937d4d31dbd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) 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 D. Irons to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501178 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3f2f729e0b12f13361dcdc9156bd5aab.pdf b08ea7f8e7780dbbd912834c41f978ae Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) 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. B. Ogden to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501177 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/204c445b4cd834b505e7f53ec7bf974e.pdf c427023455e7ec25001e330e16aafead Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. S. Heroa to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501176 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/6d3be3f0b07a56c9499d495d20009849.pdf 236bf7bdd634848057335d6302c75a57 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. V. Resolved, That the Governor of the State, be requested to communicate to this Convention if the United States Government has notified him of its readiness to relieve the State of Illinois of further expenditure in the organization, equipment and maintenance of troops enlisted in this state for the military service of the United States. And if so, whether any arrangements have been made by him in accordance with such notification. State of Illinois, Constitutional Convention. I, Wm. M. Springer, Secretary of said Convention do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Constitutional Convention January 10, 1862. Wm. M. Springer, Secretary of the Convention. <hr /> Resolution Const. Con. Enquiring if any arrangements have been made to relieve state from further war expenses War Expenses Ansd File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) 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 Resolution of the Illinois Legislature regarding War Expenses Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501175 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. V. Resolved, That the Governor of the State, be requested to communicate to this Convention if the United States Government has notified him of its readiness to relieve the State of Illinois of further expenditure in the organization, equipment and maintenance of troops enlisted in this state for the military service of the United States. And if so, whether any arrangements have been made by him in accordance with such notification. State of Illinois, Constitutional Convention. I, Wm. M. Springer, Secretary of said Convention do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Constitutional Convention January 10, 1862. Wm. M. Springer, Secretary of the Convention. <hr /> Resolution Const. Con. Enquiring if any arrangements have been made to relieve state from further war expenses War Expenses Ansd File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/86662c581ee4d7ea4aff8897227074ca.pdf 3cbb4d7c8bcf98ecc711ac67f65213cb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource L. P. Stingham to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501174 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b256dabace26b881832a102035a04137.pdf a77d5177bfc3aff2878c80f86072c3ae Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) 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 Mrs. Stratton to Richartd Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501173 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing