10 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b6b225d296783cf470c5229f71ce5bc6.pdf 3a6b9e762af306cee1b2fffbac9d5938 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 1861 Belvidere May 4, Dear Sir Mr. Ketchum of Rockford has called on me today. He say he telegraphed a Company on 24th April, and has a despatch of 25th from Maj. Wyman, acknowledging offer &c but I do not remember their name on the Adjutant General's Roll. They are now called Rockford Rifles. There is no Choice of men between them and the "Winnebago Rifles Capt Ellis, and priority in the Roll should decide if this Company does precede "Winnebagos" <hr /> priority should govern. Will you examine into this & decide, as between them upon the rules adopted and as the Evidence of the Roll Shows, for I would do no injustice knowingly Yours Truly S A Hurlbut <hr /> Gov Yates Springfield Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stephen A. Hurlbut to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500226 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. 1861 Belvidere May 4, Dear Sir Mr. Ketchum of Rockford has called on me today. He say he telegraphed a Company on 24th April, and has a despatch of 25th from Maj. Wyman, acknowledging offer &c but I do not remember their name on the Adjutant General's Roll. They are now called Rockford Rifles. There is no Choice of men between them and the "Winnebago Rifles Capt Ellis, and priority in the Roll should decide if this Company does precede "Winnebagos" <hr /> priority should govern. Will you examine into this & decide, as between them upon the rules adopted and as the Evidence of the Roll Shows, for I would do no injustice knowingly Yours Truly S A Hurlbut <hr /> Gov Yates Springfield Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a477f6e90e36feb04f4abbe5701d52d0.pdf 1afc6abd47b2a9321972d1dd9c409142 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of Ogden, Fleetwood & Co. Chicago May 4, 1861 Gov Yates Dear Sir The Rev E.B. Tuttle a most worthy & suitable clergyman of the Episcopal Church & who has been doing a great deal of good here as a Missionary for some time past desires to be Chaplain in the Army - You could not well find a more proper & valuable man among the troops than he - He would sympathize with & take great interest in them & would secure their respect - I beg your favorable consideration of Mr Tuttles application - Yours Very Truly W.B. Ogden P.S. Some Respectable & patriotic women called on me to day desiring situations as nurses - They will make formal application <hr /> W.B. Ogden for appt of Rev E. B. Tuttle as Chaplain ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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 W. B. Ogden to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500227 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. Office of Ogden, Fleetwood & Co. Chicago May 4, 1861 Gov Yates Dear Sir The Rev E.B. Tuttle a most worthy & suitable clergyman of the Episcopal Church & who has been doing a great deal of good here as a Missionary for some time past desires to be Chaplain in the Army - You could not well find a more proper & valuable man among the troops than he - He would sympathize with & take great interest in them & would secure their respect - I beg your favorable consideration of Mr Tuttles application - Yours Very Truly W.B. Ogden P.S. Some Respectable & patriotic women called on me to day desiring situations as nurses - They will make formal application <hr /> W.B. Ogden for appt of Rev E. B. Tuttle as Chaplain ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0673072a8a00c09a3c12c2f4f07e17bd.pdf d7203ed55866152495c6615efb3a846a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Mattoon Ill May 4th 1861 Gov Yates Dear Sir Through the solicitations of many of our citizens I this morning write you to request of you the consideration of fixing Mattoon as the point for the rendezvous of the Regiment of this Congressional District. We have learned that the objection to Mattoon is the scarsity of wood in regard to that we can only say that wood is as cheap & as easily obtained here as at Charleston, and this certainly is the natural point for the Regiment to be kept as it could be sent from here by R R in any direction. Hoping that you will give the matter a favorable consideration I subscribe myself Your Obt Servt James M. True over <hr /> If agreeable to you I should like very much to have the appointment of Commissary of the Regiment of this District while organizing and drilling. I would refer you to Hon F. A. Marshall for information in regard to my qualifications to fill the office If that office is filled by some other person I should like some other situation as good if agreeable to your wishes. I would be very much pleased to have a permanant position in the army I am Sir Yours Very Respect James M. True <hr /> James M. True for appt as Commissary ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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 M. True to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500228 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. Mattoon Ill May 4th 1861 Gov Yates Dear Sir Through the solicitations of many of our citizens I this morning write you to request of you the consideration of fixing Mattoon as the point for the rendezvous of the Regiment of this Congressional District. We have learned that the objection to Mattoon is the scarsity of wood in regard to that we can only say that wood is as cheap & as easily obtained here as at Charleston, and this certainly is the natural point for the Regiment to be kept as it could be sent from here by R R in any direction. Hoping that you will give the matter a favorable consideration I subscribe myself Your Obt Servt James M. True over <hr /> If agreeable to you I should like very much to have the appointment of Commissary of the Regiment of this District while organizing and drilling. I would refer you to Hon F. A. Marshall for information in regard to my qualifications to fill the office If that office is filled by some other person I should like some other situation as good if agreeable to your wishes. I would be very much pleased to have a permanant position in the army I am Sir Yours Very Respect James M. True <hr /> James M. True for appt as Commissary ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/03930adbfdecc98f8a71babd63fb7023.pdf e87dd872371a6163fd48704337ab4da8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Strictly Confidential & Private Geneva May 4. 1861 His Excellency Gov Yates Dear Sir I understand that C. R. Dodson of this place is an applicant for appointment in the Commissary Depart. Ordinarily I would not interfere in these matters, but under the circumstances I feel it to be my duty to object to his appointment to any such position. He has from the beginning been the most outrageously abusive man against the Republican party within my Knowledge, always characterizing us as d---d nigger stealers and abolitionists. He has been an open advocate of Slavery and has all along justified the South in this secession movement, and since the commencement of hostilities even down to the day before he left for Springfield, as I am told by one of our most respectable citizens he openly declared in the streets that "this war was brought on by the d---d abolitionists and now let them fight it out," and similar expressions. Now it seems to us a shame that such men when they discover a place in the service that is supposed <hr /> to pay well should be gratified with an appointment. If they want to fight very well. Let them have Captains or any other commissions where they can show their patriotism. But I do not hesitate to Say that his appointment to a position in the Commissary Department would be felt as insult to your numerous friends in Kane County. Very Respectfully Your Obt. servant J. G. Wilson I gave Mr. Dodson a letter of introduction in Blank understanding from him that he wanted a fighting position but I would not trust him in any others - and fully concur in the above statements of Judge Wilson M. B. Plato <hr /> W. B. Plato protesting vs. the Plato & Wilson vs appointment of Dodson as Quarter Master 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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. G. Wilson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500229 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. Strictly Confidential & Private Geneva May 4. 1861 His Excellency Gov Yates Dear Sir I understand that C. R. Dodson of this place is an applicant for appointment in the Commissary Depart. Ordinarily I would not interfere in these matters, but under the circumstances I feel it to be my duty to object to his appointment to any such position. He has from the beginning been the most outrageously abusive man against the Republican party within my Knowledge, always characterizing us as d---d nigger stealers and abolitionists. He has been an open advocate of Slavery and has all along justified the South in this secession movement, and since the commencement of hostilities even down to the day before he left for Springfield, as I am told by one of our most respectable citizens he openly declared in the streets that "this war was brought on by the d---d abolitionists and now let them fight it out," and similar expressions. Now it seems to us a shame that such men when they discover a place in the service that is supposed <hr /> to pay well should be gratified with an appointment. If they want to fight very well. Let them have Captains or any other commissions where they can show their patriotism. But I do not hesitate to Say that his appointment to a position in the Commissary Department would be felt as insult to your numerous friends in Kane County. Very Respectfully Your Obt. servant J. G. Wilson I gave Mr. Dodson a letter of introduction in Blank understanding from him that he wanted a fighting position but I would not trust him in any others - and fully concur in the above statements of Judge Wilson M. B. Plato <hr /> W. B. Plato protesting vs. the Plato & Wilson vs appointment of Dodson as Quarter Master 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/89b256bf04976704e2a3ef0b66e73a14.pdf 2216c71fd424440b131a4c7c353570b0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hull Franklin Co Ill May 4th/61 Richd Yates Gov of Ill Sir Deeming it proper that you should be fully posted about affairs in Egypt we write to inform you about the condition of affairs here About two thirds of the people sympathize strongly and openly with the Rebels and only lack a bold leader to move to action The "Courthouse cliques" of the several counties around here are of the same stripe and will move that way whenever they dare or think it half way safe The present Colonels Militia of Franklin & Hamilton Counties Openly sympathize with secession and will use their influence to obstruct military organization & should be removed or superseded <hr /> In Hamilton Co the Major H W Hall is all right a strong Union man able and reliable and would organize at once if he had the authority We suggest that he be appointed Colonel of Ham Co The few Union men of this country are of the right sort intelligent patriotic and earnest in the cause they have stood in front of the Battle politically and though often threatened with mob violence we are determined to stand firm They have set the day to pull down our flag (the stars & stripes but have never tried it yet In conclusion, you can rely entirely on the Union men of Egypt. we are steadily gaining in numbers and the accessions are from the Best men of the Country We are trying to <hr /> to raise a Company of volunteers with some prospect of success We will keep a good look out on the movements of the Secessionists and inform you promptly if need be Yours W G Brown Hull Franklin Co Ill R. M Johnson C. W. Byrd J. H McCormick Wm Cremens <hr /> W G Brown Hull Military &c Answered. 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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 W. G. Brown to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500230 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. Hull Franklin Co Ill May 4th/61 Richd Yates Gov of Ill Sir Deeming it proper that you should be fully posted about affairs in Egypt we write to inform you about the condition of affairs here About two thirds of the people sympathize strongly and openly with the Rebels and only lack a bold leader to move to action The "Courthouse cliques" of the several counties around here are of the same stripe and will move that way whenever they dare or think it half way safe The present Colonels Militia of Franklin & Hamilton Counties Openly sympathize with secession and will use their influence to obstruct military organization & should be removed or superseded <hr /> In Hamilton Co the Major H W Hall is all right a strong Union man able and reliable and would organize at once if he had the authority We suggest that he be appointed Colonel of Ham Co The few Union men of this country are of the right sort intelligent patriotic and earnest in the cause they have stood in front of the Battle politically and though often threatened with mob violence we are determined to stand firm They have set the day to pull down our flag (the stars & stripes but have never tried it yet In conclusion, you can rely entirely on the Union men of Egypt. we are steadily gaining in numbers and the accessions are from the Best men of the Country We are trying to <hr /> to raise a Company of volunteers with some prospect of success We will keep a good look out on the movements of the Secessionists and inform you promptly if need be Yours W G Brown Hull Franklin Co Ill R. M Johnson C. W. Byrd J. H McCormick Wm Cremens <hr /> W G Brown Hull Military &c Answered. 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/fc1041ca82316d358d6fd18787a26929.pdf 9964f6f7b21eabbdc995c4ead3935ba9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Sandoval Marion Co Ills May 4, 1861. To His Excellency Richard Yates Respected Sir I have a great desire to Serve my Country & government in any position that I may be placed, owing to my Size I am debarred from Military Companies being but 5 ft 3 1/2 in. my age is 44. I am not afraid to venture any where within the borders of the Rebel States, am about to take a trip into Ky. I would feel highly honored to go in behalf of Ills my adopted state as for the U.S. government in the capacity of a 'spy' & forward all information that might be needed, to you, or to the Genl Government or to the Commander of the U.S. forces at Cairo. My family are at present on a visit to Ohio. all I ask is for my travelling expenses to be paid & some little for my family. for my services I ask nothing. I can produce the most satisfactory proofs & vouchers from the leading men here of all parties as to my honesty & strong unswerving attachment to the Union under <hr /> any & all circumstances, I want to be doing something & consider it a duty I owe to my country. I run fifty times the [risk?] of the common soldier---but am willing to abide the Consequences. now sir if you or the U.S. Government have any use for me---or the commanding officer at Cairo---let me know immediately & I am on hand ready to be ordered any where---even to Montgomery, Charleston Mobile or New Orleans & if I am killed all I ask is for the government to protect my family. I leave here for Eckmanville Adams Co Ohio to morrow night. will be there for 4 or 5 days on a visit to my family. from there I go to Maysville Mason Co Ky and will be there 2 days should my services be needed a letter directed to me there will meet with prompt attention. I ask not you any secrets of the government. all I want is to do something & give any & all information that I possibly can, will be back here in ten days. I have lived in this state going on 5 years. Can give you the most satisfactory references in Ohio, particularly Cinti also in Phila Correct information just now from 'Memphis' Paducah, Columbus Ky New Madrid Mo Nashville, Ten & other points it <hr /> seems to me would be of great benefit to the Commanding Officer at Cairo. give me a trial & you will soon be able to discover whether I am of any use or not. I hold myself in readiness at any & all times. We have a 'few' 'soft' Union men & a few who if they had the least show would be Secessionist. they need watching & I firmly believe that they have corresponded with the Secession Journal of St Louis I have taken particular pains to send the 'Treason bill' to some of them as it passed the Legislature---and so help me I intend to keep my eyes on them. Yours Respectfully Lambert Nowland refer here to Wm Edwards B. Pilkington A. H. Frew A Mottram Judge I. N. Haynie - Cairo Dr. D. K. Green - Salem address for the next 5 or 6 days L. Nowland Eckmanville Adams Co Ohio Via Cinti <hr /> Lambert Nowland For appt as "spy" Ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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 Lambert Nowland to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500231 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. Sandoval Marion Co Ills May 4, 1861. To His Excellency Richard Yates Respected Sir I have a great desire to Serve my Country & government in any position that I may be placed, owing to my Size I am debarred from Military Companies being but 5 ft 3 1/2 in. my age is 44. I am not afraid to venture any where within the borders of the Rebel States, am about to take a trip into Ky. I would feel highly honored to go in behalf of Ills my adopted state as for the U.S. government in the capacity of a 'spy' & forward all information that might be needed, to you, or to the Genl Government or to the Commander of the U.S. forces at Cairo. My family are at present on a visit to Ohio. all I ask is for my travelling expenses to be paid & some little for my family. for my services I ask nothing. I can produce the most satisfactory proofs & vouchers from the leading men here of all parties as to my honesty & strong unswerving attachment to the Union under <hr /> any & all circumstances, I want to be doing something & consider it a duty I owe to my country. I run fifty times the [risk?] of the common soldier---but am willing to abide the Consequences. now sir if you or the U.S. Government have any use for me---or the commanding officer at Cairo---let me know immediately & I am on hand ready to be ordered any where---even to Montgomery, Charleston Mobile or New Orleans & if I am killed all I ask is for the government to protect my family. I leave here for Eckmanville Adams Co Ohio to morrow night. will be there for 4 or 5 days on a visit to my family. from there I go to Maysville Mason Co Ky and will be there 2 days should my services be needed a letter directed to me there will meet with prompt attention. I ask not you any secrets of the government. all I want is to do something & give any & all information that I possibly can, will be back here in ten days. I have lived in this state going on 5 years. Can give you the most satisfactory references in Ohio, particularly Cinti also in Phila Correct information just now from 'Memphis' Paducah, Columbus Ky New Madrid Mo Nashville, Ten & other points it <hr /> seems to me would be of great benefit to the Commanding Officer at Cairo. give me a trial & you will soon be able to discover whether I am of any use or not. I hold myself in readiness at any & all times. We have a 'few' 'soft' Union men & a few who if they had the least show would be Secessionist. they need watching & I firmly believe that they have corresponded with the Secession Journal of St Louis I have taken particular pains to send the 'Treason bill' to some of them as it passed the Legislature---and so help me I intend to keep my eyes on them. Yours Respectfully Lambert Nowland refer here to Wm Edwards B. Pilkington A. H. Frew A Mottram Judge I. N. Haynie - Cairo Dr. D. K. Green - Salem address for the next 5 or 6 days L. Nowland Eckmanville Adams Co Ohio Via Cinti <hr /> Lambert Nowland For appt as "spy" Ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0165e8c3a8a24b7a2594e9b2a852b9a3.pdf ed56223b1b219f2321f6f8d0ed56bb5e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Shawneetown Ill 5th May/61 His Exclency Gov Yates Sir, after my best wishes for your good health and the complete success of your administration I will sejest that you organize a force at this point, we want a battery and at least one Regiment we can Raise them without any trouble in this vicinity. Shawneetown is an important point bing near the mouth of the Wabash and above the mouth of Tennesee & Cumberland River My two sons and only children have joined the army and I would like to be in it myself but being about the age of old Abe It precludes me If however I can Receive the appoint ment of pay or quarter master I will take pride in the Discharge of the Duties Devolving upon that officer I feel Desirous to be with my sons and Do something for my country under the Stars and Stripes with much esteem & high Regard I Remain your obedent servent Gov Yates S R Rowan <hr /> S. R. Rowan For appointment as Quarter master. Ans'd 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource S. R. Rowan to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500232 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. Shawneetown Ill 5th May/61 His Exclency Gov Yates Sir, after my best wishes for your good health and the complete success of your administration I will sejest that you organize a force at this point, we want a battery and at least one Regiment we can Raise them without any trouble in this vicinity. Shawneetown is an important point bing near the mouth of the Wabash and above the mouth of Tennesee & Cumberland River My two sons and only children have joined the army and I would like to be in it myself but being about the age of old Abe It precludes me If however I can Receive the appoint ment of pay or quarter master I will take pride in the Discharge of the Duties Devolving upon that officer I feel Desirous to be with my sons and Do something for my country under the Stars and Stripes with much esteem & high Regard I Remain your obedent servent Gov Yates S R Rowan <hr /> S. R. Rowan For appointment as Quarter master. Ans'd 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/2dc52554e62f42da24cef29b2c57d555.pdf d5547854bf525f2dccc2349c271ba9da Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Harrisburg Saline Co Ill May 5, 1861 Your Excellency Gove Yates. On this day I transmit a small box to you, which I hope you will not fear to receive upon its arrival. I will assure your Excellency that it contains no Snakes or other dangerous things, but only a present Suited to the present war like times Yours Truly J. K. Frick Architect <hr /> J. K. Frick In regard to Box sent to Gov Yates. Not to be ans'd at present 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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. K. Frick to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500233 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. Harrisburg Saline Co Ill May 5, 1861 Your Excellency Gove Yates. On this day I transmit a small box to you, which I hope you will not fear to receive upon its arrival. I will assure your Excellency that it contains no Snakes or other dangerous things, but only a present Suited to the present war like times Yours Truly J. K. Frick Architect <hr /> J. K. Frick In regard to Box sent to Gov Yates. Not to be ans'd at present 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/d28a33ee0f97ab3f82e1008fd06dd128.pdf 7b4d9d8fb0f9a8c83b6142192b056dbf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield May 5, 1861 Rev. Vincent Ridgely Dear Sir I recd. your note of May 1 but had no time to reply till now (Sunday) I write simply to say that before I saw you in my office I had been interesting myself in your behalf in the formation of Regiments. Therefore the imputations implied in your remarks were in the highest degree offensive - and connected with complaints, I have heard of, made in Camp by you, induce me to decline your proffers of friendship. One word more - You sometime ago gave me a letter of advice, based upon some slanderous imputations, which <hr /> had reached your ears, which I received kindly and really thanked you for. I believe for confessed departure in a few instances from duty I plead my human frailty in yielding to the temptations which ambition & political life presented. Now it is not in the spirit of malice but for the sake of the great cause, to which I had not proven as faithful as I ought, that I say to you temptations of a somewhat similar character are before you. May you hereafter overcome them! Respectfully Richd. Yates <hr /> Private Gov. Yates to Capt. Vincent Ridgley Declining proffers of friendship &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 Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to Vincent Ridgely Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500234 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 May 5, 1861 Rev. Vincent Ridgely Dear Sir I recd. your note of May 1 but had no time to reply till now (Sunday) I write simply to say that before I saw you in my office I had been interesting myself in your behalf in the formation of Regiments. Therefore the imputations implied in your remarks were in the highest degree offensive - and connected with complaints, I have heard of, made in Camp by you, induce me to decline your proffers of friendship. One word more - You sometime ago gave me a letter of advice, based upon some slanderous imputations, which <hr /> had reached your ears, which I received kindly and really thanked you for. I believe for confessed departure in a few instances from duty I plead my human frailty in yielding to the temptations which ambition & political life presented. Now it is not in the spirit of malice but for the sake of the great cause, to which I had not proven as faithful as I ought, that I say to you temptations of a somewhat similar character are before you. May you hereafter overcome them! Respectfully Richd. Yates <hr /> Private Gov. Yates to Capt. Vincent Ridgley Declining proffers of friendship &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/375b41e84b6b5ead03f3215a78340db5.pdf 16f81157c40e9219a87856010f5bf607 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Rockford, May 5, 1861 Gov. Yates It was said by Mr. Webster several years ago, that "there are no Sundays in revolutionary times", and so I have not hesitancy in dating a letter on Sunday. Capt. D.O. Kitchison of this city proposes to see you, and claim position in this Regiment, and he has liberally supplied his Company since the enlistment of his Company, he having furnished board to his men, and continually drilled them since their enlistment. We have no choice to make between the Company of Capt. Kitchison, and that of Capt. Ellis - they are all good men and true, and we hope they may be both accepted; but if it is true, as would seem from the papers, that Kitchison's Company was first offered, it would seem to be but justice that that it should have its proper position of priority. You will of course examine this question of priority, and we will refer you to the <hr /> dispatches sent from here & the answers returned form the Adjutant General's Office, and also to the letters from Capt. Hurlbut which will be presented with this. Respectfully &c J.L. Look Anson S. Williams Capt Kitchison's Company war officers have been in drills for about 12 days and if priority of organization over tender are a basis of choice will feel justly against and the effect will be [illegible] discouraging to a band of noble men my own if any other co is substituted. Respectfully Wm Lyman 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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 Anson S. Miller to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500235 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. Rockford, May 5, 1861 Gov. Yates It was said by Mr. Webster several years ago, that "there are no Sundays in revolutionary times", and so I have not hesitancy in dating a letter on Sunday. Capt. D.O. Kitchison of this city proposes to see you, and claim position in this Regiment, and he has liberally supplied his Company since the enlistment of his Company, he having furnished board to his men, and continually drilled them since their enlistment. We have no choice to make between the Company of Capt. Kitchison, and that of Capt. Ellis - they are all good men and true, and we hope they may be both accepted; but if it is true, as would seem from the papers, that Kitchison's Company was first offered, it would seem to be but justice that that it should have its proper position of priority. You will of course examine this question of priority, and we will refer you to the <hr /> dispatches sent from here & the answers returned form the Adjutant General's Office, and also to the letters from Capt. Hurlbut which will be presented with this. Respectfully &c J.L. Look Anson S. Williams Capt Kitchison's Company war officers have been in drills for about 12 days and if priority of organization over tender are a basis of choice will feel justly against and the effect will be [illegible] discouraging to a band of noble men my own if any other co is substituted. Respectfully Wm Lyman 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/c96aeb8121a81a9a0352e25c1fb0a6ca.pdf 6952d7371a55f5826982ba6a510dacfc 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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 Robert Kirkham to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500236 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/b57cfc779cabfbc43fe8bf9d73da30e2.pdf 2925184ec1ebf88bbf8264efabf01596 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Alton Ill May 5th 1861 Adj Genl Ill Sir I have the honor to report for the information of the Govr & Cmdr in Chief, that I arrived here late on the evening of the 3d, and presented my letter to Colo Cook early on the 4th. The Colo received me, with all the polite nefs and franknefs of a true gentleman and soldier. The Colo and all his officers I find very zealous in the performance of all their duties, and exceedingly anxious to learn, and have receiv <hr /> ed all my advice and sugges tions with the greatest Kindnefs - I am satisfied that if the Colo Rgt was propperly equipped and clothed, he would soon have a very efficient one - His men, as the Gen is doubtlefs aware, are destitute of comfortable clo thing, the arms very insufficient, (unfortunately the men having no confidence in them) and but few cartrige boxes and belts - Equipped as they are, it would be doing injustice to these men to send them into the field, and i cannot therefore, too strongly urge the authorities, the necessity of sending forward as early as possible a good supply of clothing, and all the military accou trements, for the complete equip ment of the Rgt The Colo has labored under many disadvantages <hr /> since his arrival here - The place was in no condition for the reception of troops, a portion of it, now occupied as quarters having been previously used as stables and corn sheds. The quar ters are now habitable, but very much crowded. A small expen diture of money for lumber, to make bunks, will make them very comfortable, and if there is any probability of this post being occupied any length of time, I regard this expenditure absolutely neces sary for the health and com fort of the men - I am Truly Very Respy Your obt sert L. Y. Pitcher Capt 8th U.S. [illegible] [illegible] <hr /> Camp Pitcher as to Camp at Alton 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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 L. Y. Pitcher to T. S. Mather Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500237 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. Alton Ill May 5th 1861 Adj Genl Ill Sir I have the honor to report for the information of the Govr & Cmdr in Chief, that I arrived here late on the evening of the 3d, and presented my letter to Colo Cook early on the 4th. The Colo received me, with all the polite nefs and franknefs of a true gentleman and soldier. The Colo and all his officers I find very zealous in the performance of all their duties, and exceedingly anxious to learn, and have receiv <hr /> ed all my advice and sugges tions with the greatest Kindnefs - I am satisfied that if the Colo Rgt was propperly equipped and clothed, he would soon have a very efficient one - His men, as the Gen is doubtlefs aware, are destitute of comfortable clo thing, the arms very insufficient, (unfortunately the men having no confidence in them) and but few cartrige boxes and belts - Equipped as they are, it would be doing injustice to these men to send them into the field, and i cannot therefore, too strongly urge the authorities, the necessity of sending forward as early as possible a good supply of clothing, and all the military accou trements, for the complete equip ment of the Rgt The Colo has labored under many disadvantages <hr /> since his arrival here - The place was in no condition for the reception of troops, a portion of it, now occupied as quarters having been previously used as stables and corn sheds. The quar ters are now habitable, but very much crowded. A small expen diture of money for lumber, to make bunks, will make them very comfortable, and if there is any probability of this post being occupied any length of time, I regard this expenditure absolutely neces sary for the health and com fort of the men - I am Truly Very Respy Your obt sert L. Y. Pitcher Capt 8th U.S. [illegible] [illegible] <hr /> Camp Pitcher as to Camp at Alton 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/0540edcb2d1542ca2ada3223a8c98818.pdf 35ad4e8e8f5b8352d683fa77e98a92d0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield, May 5th. /61. Gov. Yates. Having understood what you want some one to take charge of your house, I offer my services for that purpose. I understand housekeeping perfectly in all of its branches. I have lived five years in Springfield, and can give the best of references. If you will drop me a line through the Post-Office, letting me what time you can see me, I will call upon you. I would be willing to take charge of the house immediately, and after Mrs. Yates comes if she desires it. Respectfully, Mrs. Martha Todd. <hr /> Martha Mrs. Todd wants a place 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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 Martha Todd to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500238 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, May 5th. /61. Gov. Yates. Having understood what you want some one to take charge of your house, I offer my services for that purpose. I understand housekeeping perfectly in all of its branches. I have lived five years in Springfield, and can give the best of references. If you will drop me a line through the Post-Office, letting me what time you can see me, I will call upon you. I would be willing to take charge of the house immediately, and after Mrs. Yates comes if she desires it. Respectfully, Mrs. Martha Todd. <hr /> Martha Mrs. Todd wants a place 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/d370fae033729732aece8c628978c7c5.pdf cbe80f35715b0c8de64acbeb32bbc6ea Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. James M. Warren, Attorney & Counselor at Law, And Collecting Agent, Elizabethtown, Ill. Law Office of James M. Warren, Elizabethtown, Ill., 6th May 1861 Hon. Richard Yates Governor Springfield Ill. Dear Sir, Mr. Charles M Ferrill informs me that some two months since he sent you a petition signed by some sixty or seventy persons asking you to appoint him to the Office of Notary Public and Public Administrator of this (Hardin) County, but has not been able to hear any thing from you since. He asks me to write you upon the subject. Now, Mr. Ferrill was not one of our party at the last Presidential Canvass, he was a Douglass democrat. He is now one of the most devoted Union men we have in our country. He is for the administration, and says that Mr. Lincoln is doing now, what ought to have been done long since, he is no simpothiser. I will say to you, that Mr. Ferrill is eminently qualafied for the Office asked for. A gentleman in whom you may safely rely, such an appointment will be satisfactory with me, and every Republican in this County. My name does not appear on his petition for the reason I was away from home at the time. We have a good many Tories about us, but the Union Cause is gaining ground every day. We apprehend trouble with our Kentucky Neighbors, hear on the border. our Malitia has not been organised yet, our frend Ferrill <hr /> has been elected Col. for this county and as soon as he gets his Commission he will proceed to organise. Yours Truly Jas M Warren. J. M. Warren for appointment of C. M. Ferrill as Notary Public. Gov. Yates, Mr. Ferrill has been commissioned. O. M. Hatch. Sec State. 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James M. Warren to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500239 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. James M. Warren, Attorney & Counselor at Law, And Collecting Agent, Elizabethtown, Ill. Law Office of James M. Warren, Elizabethtown, Ill., 6th May 1861 Hon. Richard Yates Governor Springfield Ill. Dear Sir, Mr. Charles M Ferrill informs me that some two months since he sent you a petition signed by some sixty or seventy persons asking you to appoint him to the Office of Notary Public and Public Administrator of this (Hardin) County, but has not been able to hear any thing from you since. He asks me to write you upon the subject. Now, Mr. Ferrill was not one of our party at the last Presidential Canvass, he was a Douglass democrat. He is now one of the most devoted Union men we have in our country. He is for the administration, and says that Mr. Lincoln is doing now, what ought to have been done long since, he is no simpothiser. I will say to you, that Mr. Ferrill is eminently qualafied for the Office asked for. A gentleman in whom you may safely rely, such an appointment will be satisfactory with me, and every Republican in this County. My name does not appear on his petition for the reason I was away from home at the time. We have a good many Tories about us, but the Union Cause is gaining ground every day. We apprehend trouble with our Kentucky Neighbors, hear on the border. our Malitia has not been organised yet, our frend Ferrill <hr /> has been elected Col. for this county and as soon as he gets his Commission he will proceed to organise. Yours Truly Jas M Warren. J. M. Warren for appointment of C. M. Ferrill as Notary Public. Gov. Yates, Mr. Ferrill has been commissioned. O. M. Hatch. Sec State. 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/7f62030cd3530401e8448895d324f83a.pdf 032fca8c6af6a0bf1a920825e42c2de2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lewistown May 6. 1861 Hon Richard Yates. Gov. Dear Sir Mr. Milton S. Kimball one of our most esteemed citizens and prominent member of Bar has volunteered and joined the compy commanded by Capt. L. F. Ross. If in your power to give him the appointment of asst. Qr. Master commissary or paymaster or any other suitable appointment, will much oblige your friends here who feel a deep interest in the cause and can fully recommend Mr Kimball as every way worthy & capable. a consistent member of our church and in fact one of our most rising and prominent young men of talent & ability. We hope you will favourably consider our application in his behalf and much oblige, Respy & Truly yours Myron Phelps <hr /> Wyman Phelps For appointment as Quartermaster ans'd 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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 Myron Phelps to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500240 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. Lewistown May 6. 1861 Hon Richard Yates. Gov. Dear Sir Mr. Milton S. Kimball one of our most esteemed citizens and prominent member of Bar has volunteered and joined the compy commanded by Capt. L. F. Ross. If in your power to give him the appointment of asst. Qr. Master commissary or paymaster or any other suitable appointment, will much oblige your friends here who feel a deep interest in the cause and can fully recommend Mr Kimball as every way worthy & capable. a consistent member of our church and in fact one of our most rising and prominent young men of talent & ability. We hope you will favourably consider our application in his behalf and much oblige, Respy & Truly yours Myron Phelps <hr /> Wyman Phelps For appointment as Quartermaster ans'd 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/22478d021bf9b016f121be0801fd17a2.pdf 9ceb9541b7790893ddf717f6a96747fd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Rockford Ills. May 6th 1861. To His Excellency Gov Yates Springfield Ills. Dear Sir - We have just learned through Mr. Hurlburt of Boon, that Capt Ellis Co. "Winnebago Rifles," has been selected from this place, for our Regiment over Capt Ketcheson's Rockford Rifles, - and against and in violation of the rule adopted, as we learn in making the selections. Capt Ketchesons Company was fully organised, - and full, and the Company tendered to your Excellency before Mr. Ellis commenced getting up a Company. This Company is composed of hardy vigorous men, farmers & mechanics who have given up their situations and have been all kept in our City under constant drill and military discipline for some times - and if they are passed over, and a company taken organised since they were, and the members of which are still engaged in their regular avocations we think the effect will be bad here & and to be deprecated. We hope this matter will be examined and justice done the Rockford Rifles Yours Truly R. P. Lane 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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 1 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. P. Lane to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500241 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. Rockford Ills. May 6th 1861. To His Excellency Gov Yates Springfield Ills. Dear Sir - We have just learned through Mr. Hurlburt of Boon, that Capt Ellis Co. "Winnebago Rifles," has been selected from this place, for our Regiment over Capt Ketcheson's Rockford Rifles, - and against and in violation of the rule adopted, as we learn in making the selections. Capt Ketchesons Company was fully organised, - and full, and the Company tendered to your Excellency before Mr. Ellis commenced getting up a Company. This Company is composed of hardy vigorous men, farmers & mechanics who have given up their situations and have been all kept in our City under constant drill and military discipline for some times - and if they are passed over, and a company taken organised since they were, and the members of which are still engaged in their regular avocations we think the effect will be bad here & and to be deprecated. We hope this matter will be examined and justice done the Rockford Rifles Yours Truly R. P. Lane 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/b5dd2df9a945cbb62c377dcd93774e7a.pdf 064eea5ce820f0a339e999daef58fb29 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield May 6th/61 Govr Richard Yates Dear Sir: Not having an opportunity to see you without taking your time from more important matters I take this way of asking you for an appointment in some capacity under your orders. I would not do so but from the fact that I need it for my family's sake & when I tell you that the fact of my supporting you in Chicago against Judd has prevented my receiving an appointment from Pres Lincoln - also, our City has not received its fair quota of appointments in & during & for this war - I trust you will take this into consideration & let me hear from you. I might be of use as purchasing agt, Secret service, pay master, Quarter Master or Commissary - Yours truly John J Richards <hr /> J. J. Richards wants appointment 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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 John J. Richard to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500242 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 May 6th/61 Govr Richard Yates Dear Sir: Not having an opportunity to see you without taking your time from more important matters I take this way of asking you for an appointment in some capacity under your orders. I would not do so but from the fact that I need it for my family's sake & when I tell you that the fact of my supporting you in Chicago against Judd has prevented my receiving an appointment from Pres Lincoln - also, our City has not received its fair quota of appointments in & during & for this war - I trust you will take this into consideration & let me hear from you. I might be of use as purchasing agt, Secret service, pay master, Quarter Master or Commissary - Yours truly John J Richards <hr /> J. J. Richards wants appointment 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/1f1f5d04c067862c15d6468516540982.pdf 731ade99887f3c3b2026aa089b7d33d0 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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. P. Milligan to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500243 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/36323c4f6010e57e0d5cd003014f0c19.pdf 23600702186d4df1ee76f2ddddcf15e4 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource R. R. Hamilton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500244 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/5d1a5ab4134a44e17b4d03e6a95eec15.pdf 576e6f69acf487f8d12a45f830e4139c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pontoosuc Hancock Co Ill May 6th 1861 To Gov Yates Rev Wm Rose wishes an appointment as chaplain in the servise. His appointment would be an excellent one and I should hope you might find it convenient to appoint him. He served as orderly Sergeant and afterwards as Captain in the Mexican war and would make an excellent drill officer. Which duties he is willing to perform in addition to that of chaplain Perhaps you might give him an appointment in the Regiment from the 5 district, head quarters Quincy. Direct to Rev Wm Rose as above Yours S. Hatch <hr /> S. Hatch - for appointment of Wm Rose as Chaplain. ans'd 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource S. Hatch to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500245 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. Pontoosuc Hancock Co Ill May 6th 1861 To Gov Yates Rev Wm Rose wishes an appointment as chaplain in the servise. His appointment would be an excellent one and I should hope you might find it convenient to appoint him. He served as orderly Sergeant and afterwards as Captain in the Mexican war and would make an excellent drill officer. Which duties he is willing to perform in addition to that of chaplain Perhaps you might give him an appointment in the Regiment from the 5 district, head quarters Quincy. Direct to Rev Wm Rose as above Yours S. Hatch <hr /> S. Hatch - for appointment of Wm Rose as Chaplain. ans'd 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/23eda23834f99e9dd406a42214cb893f.pdf 7d338e905e930b9923f60d1cc309bc0d 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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. Meeker to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500246 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/32e0a3e20e0a80e878118cea970ca196.pdf 167ce43daca45cf3382c520c41717db4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cairo Ills, May 6th 1861 Hon Richad Yates Governor Springfield Ills At the request of Isaac D. Yocum of this place I have taken the liberty of addressing you. he States, that at the time the troops first came to this place General Swift took possession of his House and outbuil dings consisting of stabling sufficient for thirty horses and one hundred mules. the house had been ocupied as a tavern and boarding house and contains in all some eighteen or twenty rooms, possession was given by Mr Yocum upon an agreement that he should be paid for the property and a purchase made. he demanded the sum of two thousand dollars and fairly understood that that sum was to be paid. the arrangement completely broke up his business, and induced him to remove his family and effects to Carbondale where he went and made arrangements to go into business. the premises are still occupied by the quartermaster, Col. Prentice now refuses to ratify the contract. he respectfully requests that you will give the matter your attention <hr /> If the contract is repudiated it will cer tainly by ruinous to Mr Yocum Enclosed please find his affidavit and that of Mr [name] who was present at the time the agreement was made Very Respectfully Yours Wm Hunter <hr /> Capt W Hunter as to House taken by Prentis 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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 Hunter to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500247 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. Cairo Ills, May 6th 1861 Hon Richad Yates Governor Springfield Ills At the request of Isaac D. Yocum of this place I have taken the liberty of addressing you. he States, that at the time the troops first came to this place General Swift took possession of his House and outbuil dings consisting of stabling sufficient for thirty horses and one hundred mules. the house had been ocupied as a tavern and boarding house and contains in all some eighteen or twenty rooms, possession was given by Mr Yocum upon an agreement that he should be paid for the property and a purchase made. he demanded the sum of two thousand dollars and fairly understood that that sum was to be paid. the arrangement completely broke up his business, and induced him to remove his family and effects to Carbondale where he went and made arrangements to go into business. the premises are still occupied by the quartermaster, Col. Prentice now refuses to ratify the contract. he respectfully requests that you will give the matter your attention <hr /> If the contract is repudiated it will cer tainly by ruinous to Mr Yocum Enclosed please find his affidavit and that of Mr [name] who was present at the time the agreement was made Very Respectfully Yours Wm Hunter <hr /> Capt W Hunter as to House taken by Prentis 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/c9eb0213a97a9167e90e244ef5b0f222.pdf ca35353f30362f6f08ed829eda2faad6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago May 6, 1861 To his Excellency Richard Yates Govr of Illinois Sir The Undersigned have apointed themselves together as "The Florence Nightengale Corps" of nurses for the Army, with the humane & patriotic desire of being useful to their Country in its hour of trial, by ministering to the sick or wounded soldiers, and thus aiding in restoring them to health & duty, and in such Capacity they hereby tender their services at a days notice and whereever there may be occasion for them. The undersigned have provided themselves with the proper & Requisite certificates from Clergymen & Physicians as to their moral standing, suitable age, health & qualifications as nurses and have chosen Mrs Phebe E. Yates of Chicago as their presiding Matron. And in the belief <hr /> that thier services must be needed whereever large bodies of men are congregated under changed circumstances, and that thier efforts will contribute to the relief of suffering and saving of life. They Respectfully request that an Early requisition may be made for thier services under such regulations as shall be thought proper. Mrs. Phoebe. E. Yates, Matron. Jane A. Babcock. Lavinia B. Slaymaker. Theresa Zimmern Mary E. Babcock Julia S. Kellogg Secretary <hr /> Hon. W. B. Ogden About Nurses ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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 Petition of Pheobe E. Yates and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500248 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. Chicago May 6, 1861 To his Excellency Richard Yates Govr of Illinois Sir The Undersigned have apointed themselves together as "The Florence Nightengale Corps" of nurses for the Army, with the humane & patriotic desire of being useful to their Country in its hour of trial, by ministering to the sick or wounded soldiers, and thus aiding in restoring them to health & duty, and in such Capacity they hereby tender their services at a days notice and whereever there may be occasion for them. The undersigned have provided themselves with the proper & Requisite certificates from Clergymen & Physicians as to their moral standing, suitable age, health & qualifications as nurses and have chosen Mrs Phebe E. Yates of Chicago as their presiding Matron. And in the belief <hr /> that thier services must be needed whereever large bodies of men are congregated under changed circumstances, and that thier efforts will contribute to the relief of suffering and saving of life. They Respectfully request that an Early requisition may be made for thier services under such regulations as shall be thought proper. Mrs. Phoebe. E. Yates, Matron. Jane A. Babcock. Lavinia B. Slaymaker. Theresa Zimmern Mary E. Babcock Julia S. Kellogg Secretary <hr /> Hon. W. B. Ogden About Nurses ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3e7c4872d7567c7142f2be7444e63792.pdf 14ef54fb8718e067c8680f57e5add2dc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Alexander County City of Cairo S.S. Isaac D. Yocum being first duly sworn deposes and says that on the 23d day of April A.D. 1861, he, the said Yocum, was the owner of a certain two story frame building situate at the junction of the Ohio & Mississippi levees in the City of Cairo, Illinois, as also of the stables, sheds, fences and improvements thereunto attached - and the furniture in said buildings contained - that the said building and improvements were situate on leased ground and then occupied by him, the said Yocum, for a dwelling house and Hotel. Deponent further states that the said building & improvements were situate adjoining the camp of the Illinois Volunteers stationed at Cairo - that on the day above mentioned General Swift, who was in command of the said Illinois troops <hr /> informed this deponent that he needed the said building, improvements & furniture for the use of himself & staff & troops & that he wanted immediate possession of the same. Deponent further states that the said General Swift agreed to pay this deponent the sum of Two Thousand Dollars (2000$) for the said building, stables, sheds, improvements & furniture and informed deponent that he was acting for the State of Illinois and that the said state would pay the said sum. Deponent states that he at once removed his family from said building and delivered possession of the said property, including household furniture, to the said Genl Swift - and that the same was at once occupied by the said Genl Swift, his staff & officers; and that the said property all along since then & still is occupied and used by the military and for military purposes. Deponent further states that <hr /> when the said Genl Swift left Cairo, several days afterwards, he informed deponent that the officer succeeding him in command would see that the said sum of $2000.00 was paid to this deponent. Deponent also states that the said said sum of $2000.00 has not been paid to him or any part thereof - and further deponent saith not. Isaac D. Yocum Subscribed & sworn to before me, this 6th day of May A.D. 1861 David J. Baker Jr. Notary Public State of Illinois Alexander County City of Cairo S.S. Henry M. Fields being first duly sworn on his oath says that the matters and things alleged & set forth in the above affidavit of Isaac D. Yocum, are true in substance & in fact as this deponent knows of his own knowledge. Henry M. Fields Subscribed & sworn to before me, this 6th day of May A.D. 1861 David J. Baker Jr Notary Public <hr /> Isaac D. Yocum Affidavit asking pay for property at Cairo 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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 Affidavit of Isaac D. Yocum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500249 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. State of Illinois Alexander County City of Cairo S.S. Isaac D. Yocum being first duly sworn deposes and says that on the 23d day of April A.D. 1861, he, the said Yocum, was the owner of a certain two story frame building situate at the junction of the Ohio & Mississippi levees in the City of Cairo, Illinois, as also of the stables, sheds, fences and improvements thereunto attached - and the furniture in said buildings contained - that the said building and improvements were situate on leased ground and then occupied by him, the said Yocum, for a dwelling house and Hotel. Deponent further states that the said building & improvements were situate adjoining the camp of the Illinois Volunteers stationed at Cairo - that on the day above mentioned General Swift, who was in command of the said Illinois troops <hr /> informed this deponent that he needed the said building, improvements & furniture for the use of himself & staff & troops & that he wanted immediate possession of the same. Deponent further states that the said General Swift agreed to pay this deponent the sum of Two Thousand Dollars (2000$) for the said building, stables, sheds, improvements & furniture and informed deponent that he was acting for the State of Illinois and that the said state would pay the said sum. Deponent states that he at once removed his family from said building and delivered possession of the said property, including household furniture, to the said Genl Swift - and that the same was at once occupied by the said Genl Swift, his staff & officers; and that the said property all along since then & still is occupied and used by the military and for military purposes. Deponent further states that <hr /> when the said Genl Swift left Cairo, several days afterwards, he informed deponent that the officer succeeding him in command would see that the said sum of $2000.00 was paid to this deponent. Deponent also states that the said said sum of $2000.00 has not been paid to him or any part thereof - and further deponent saith not. Isaac D. Yocum Subscribed & sworn to before me, this 6th day of May A.D. 1861 David J. Baker Jr. Notary Public State of Illinois Alexander County City of Cairo S.S. Henry M. Fields being first duly sworn on his oath says that the matters and things alleged & set forth in the above affidavit of Isaac D. Yocum, are true in substance & in fact as this deponent knows of his own knowledge. Henry M. Fields Subscribed & sworn to before me, this 6th day of May A.D. 1861 David J. Baker Jr Notary Public <hr /> Isaac D. Yocum Affidavit asking pay for property at Cairo 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/4f5ee76f886894f64cdd069089334767.pdf 0b32ff620c4ec36f7459d15d7de4be20 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Executive Department, Springfield Ills. May 7th, 1861. Gen G. B. McClennan, Cincinnati Ohio, Dear Sir, Your Telegraphic Dispatch of this date has been received. In compliance with your request, I have the honor to send you, as a confidential Messenger, Hon John M. Palmer, a gentleman of the highest standing in whose sound judgment and discretion you can fully confide. Very Respectfully, Your Obt Serv't. Richard Yates. Governor. 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 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) 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 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to George B. McClellan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500250 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. Executive Department, Springfield Ills. May 7th, 1861. Gen G. B. McClellan, Cincinnati Ohio, Dear Sir, Your Telegraphic Dispatch of this date has been received. In compliance with your request, I have the honor to send you, as a confidential Messenger, Hon John M. Palmer, a gentleman of the highest standing in whose sound judgment and discretion you can fully confide. Very Respectfully, Your Obt Serv't. Richard Yates. Governor. 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