100 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/cb055b9bb3994ba839919faca6eb2f5a.pdf 290d69af9dd8badf09cf12cae3fe5b45 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 6, Folder 05 (July 10-14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Levi North to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502822 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b528802e29f18a1911b66afa23298215.pdf 9f84fdc6ee9db5a02984f53540e85051 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Dowagiac July 14th Sir Please to Send me a pass To Return to my Regiment as my Furlough will expire next Saturday, I want a Pass from here to Chicago on The Michigan Senteral. Then From Chicago to St. Louis, And Oblidge H. B. Mackin Dowagiac Mich Private Company E. 42nd Ill Vol. Douglas Brigade <hr /> Douglas Brigade H. B. Mackin Dowagiac Mich Private Co. E. 42d Ill Wants pass to return to regiment by the Mich. Central to Chicago & from Chicago to St. Louis Furlough expires next Saturday. Issued order to Capt W. H. Bailhache July 25, 1864 Loomis. A.G.O July 17th 62 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 6, Folder 05 (July 10-14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource H. B. Mackin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502823 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Dowagiac July 14th Sir Please to Send me a pass To Return to my Regiment as my Furlough will expire next Saturday, I want a Pass from here to Chicago on The Michigan Senteral. Then From Chicago to St. Louis, And Oblidge H. B. Mackin Dowagiac Mich Private Company E. 42nd Ill Vol. Douglas Brigade <hr /> Douglas Brigade H. B. Mackin Dowagiac Mich Private Co. E. 42d Ill Wants pass to return to regiment by the Mich. Central to Chicago & from Chicago to St. Louis Furlough expires next Saturday. Issued order to Capt W. H. Bailhache July 25, 1864 Loomis. A.G.O July 17th 62 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/b2c6155ca03f800bf833ebd320a568f9.pdf 194a45a5482238026f79c10c183a22c2 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 6, Folder 05 (July 10-14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John A. Kasson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502824 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d29d79707f13fae651fdc683c9fc2232.pdf 736f57487356069c1c7c146e7afb8e21 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 6, Folder 05 (July 10-14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John L. Morehead to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502825 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/039b311fa5dbde12f7fbcb6d56a96845.pdf c5a94b29e832978edfee3bbe5fbb97bd 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 6, Folder 05 (July 10-14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unknown to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502826 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/86f26dbdaacbf35f8056ce8fc3f8d822.pdf 9bf781f39fddcc5f8278321de0fbbc3b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Columbia, Monroe Co. Ill July 18th 1862 Hon. Richard Yates, Gov. of Illinois, Dear Sir your exertions has been so great, and so very effective, since the commencement of the rebellion, in calling the power of the State into action to suppress it; in arming, clothing, and equipping the troops; in your care of the sick and wounded; in furnishing hospitals, nurses, medicine and conveyance, that it will greatly increase your power in raising the quota of the State of the last call for 300,000 men. But one thing lacketh yet, that you have as much power to correct as any one outside the Cabinet. I mean the removal of disloyal and inefficient officers. Men suffering the fatigue of the camp, and the risk of the battle field, for the purpose of suppressing the rebellion, don't like to be commanded by officers whose object is to guard rebels and their property, and many will refuse to enlist while such things are continued. Many of the West-Pointers are of very doubtful loyalty. Even McClelland. There are several strong reasons for suspecting his loyalty or capacity. First, for keeping 150,000 men six or seven months at Washington City, at a cost of about a million of dollars a day, with an enemy of less force than his in sight, when any night he might have bagged ten thousand of them. This delay looked as if he was waiting for and expecting England and France to interfere, or, perhaps, acknowledge <hr /> the independence of the rebels Second, Baker and his thousand companions were sold, I might say murdered by a West Pointer, and the commanding general must have known it. He must have known the orders given to Baker, and why they were given. Third, He called troops from Banks, when he knew, and perhaps intended, that he would be cut up by Jackson's superior force, and even Washington City itself endangered. Fourth, in his plan of descent on Richmond to go by water to Fort Monroe, leave the Potomac blockaded, and take all the troops from Washington only one regiment, seemingly with the design that the rebels might take it. The President, with all his mistaken confidence in McClelland, circumvented that plan. Fifth, when Price was retreating from Lexington. Halleck would have taken him and all his force, had he not been countermanded by superior officers. Sixth, he waited at Richmond until the rebels had time to send to Corinth for Beaurgard and his army, and gather forces from other quarters, all the while sending home word of his certainty of taking Richmond. Seventh, He has always been praised by the enemy with great pretensions of being afraid of him, when the real fear was that he would be removed. Eighth, He has done no act to prove that he is a true patriot or a good general. Therefore, he ought to be removed, and some tried man put in his place. Your very humble servant Stewart McKee <hr /> Stewart McKee Columbia Ills July 18th 62. Thinks that the Governors very great energy, in raising arming, and equipping the soldiers heretofore, and his care for the sick and wounded, will greatly facilitate the enlistments under the recent call, "Yet one thing lacketh" which he thinks Gov Yates has more power to remedy than any man outside the cabinet, which is to effect the removal of disloyal and inefficient officers, and strongly urges that it may be done! ansd Augt. 2 m 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stewart McKee to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502880 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Columbia, Monroe Co. Ill July 18th 1862 Hon. Richard Yates, Gov. of Illinois, Dear Sir your exertions has been so great, and so very effective, since the commencement of the rebellion, in calling the power of the State into action to suppress it; in arming, clothing, and equipping the troops; in your care of the sick and wounded; in furnishing hospitals, nurses, medicine and conveyance, that it will greatly increase your power in raising the quota of the State of the last call for 300,000 men. But one thing lacketh yet, that you have as much power to correct as any one outside the Cabinet. I mean the removal of disloyal and inefficient officers. Men suffering the fatigue of the camp, and the risk of the battle field, for the purpose of suppressing the rebellion, don't like to be commanded by officers whose object is to guard rebels and their property, and many will refuse to enlist while such things are continued. Many of the West-Pointers are of very doubtful loyalty. Even McClelland. There are several strong reasons for suspecting his loyalty or capacity. First, for keeping 150,000 men six or seven months at Washington City, at a cost of about a million of dollars a day, with an enemy of less force than his in sight, when any night he might have bagged ten thousand of them. This delay looked as if he was waiting for and expecting England and France to interfere, or, perhaps, acknowledge <hr /> the independence of the rebels Second, Baker and his thousand companions were sold, I might say murdered by a West Pointer, and the commanding general must have known it. He must have known the orders given to Baker, and why they were given. Third, He called troops from Banks, when he knew, and perhaps intended, that he would be cut up by Jackson's superior force, and even Washington City itself endangered. Fourth, in his plan of descent on Richmond to go by water to Fort Monroe, leave the Potomac blockaded, and take all the troops from Washington only one regiment, seemingly with the design that the rebels might take it. The President, with all his mistaken confidence in McClelland, circumvented that plan. Fifth, when Price was retreating from Lexington. Halleck would have taken him and all his force, had he not been countermanded by superior officers. Sixth, he waited at Richmond until the rebels had time to send to Corinth for Beaurgard and his army, and gather forces from other quarters, all the while sending home word of his certainty of taking Richmond. Seventh, He has always been praised by the enemy with great pretensions of being afraid of him, when the real fear was that he would be removed. Eighth, He has done no act to prove that he is a true patriot or a good general. Therefore, he ought to be removed, and some tried man put in his place. Your very humble servant Stewart McKee <hr /> Stewart McKee Columbia Ills July 18th 62. Thinks that the Governors very great energy, in raising arming, and equipping the soldiers heretofore, and his care for the sick and wounded, will greatly facilitate the enlistments under the recent call, "Yet one thing lacketh" which he thinks Gov Yates has more power to remedy than any man outside the cabinet, which is to effect the removal of disloyal and inefficient officers, and strongly urges that it may be done! ansd Augt. 2 m 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/77b6b86412d61ad4bd8709804f91eddb.pdf de4cd3d5c2fbcefddb10aa553976b903 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource R. W. Smith to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502881 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1267ebe8385a822b735401e8772c1508.pdf 33ce4d20b7933732cf6ddc81426c1720 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Uri Manly to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502882 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/be1c93d83d006e44d5c94a010071601a.pdf f9d7e348a7cb7723ff143b7ce1050fd0 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 7 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 F. A. Kinsloe to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502883 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/342b215133b364d8024d797f057f82ce.pdf 5fbb4845e4f240af93598b71fc9eebcf 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Samuel [Hice] and others to A. C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502884 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b2d8091968448838d52f089c091cb88c.pdf a7a52b213cc4a1f4a359f1c077d52780 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pontiac Ills 18th July 1862 Dear Governor. Our board of Supervisors propose to take prompt measures to raise all the men possible in this County by offering a large bounty in the way of our county land. They desire me to ask you immediately, if the men we raise now will be credited on our county's quota of the 300,000. If it will we think we can put two companys in the field in ten days. Please reply immediately. Yours Very Truly J. W. Strevell To Gov Yates <hr /> J. W. Strevell Pontiac July 18 Will the men now raised if over the present call be credited to the Co. quota of 300,000? Moses- Answer that I cannot answer because I do not know, but I will have it so credited if I can & file this with Adjt. Gen - ansd July 23 M. 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. W. Strevell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502885 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pontiac Ills 18th July 1862 Dear Governor. Our board of Supervisors propose to take prompt measures to raise all the men possible in this County by offering a large bounty in the way of our county land. They desire me to ask you immediately, if the men we raise now will be credited on our county's quota of the 300,000. If it will we think we can put two companys in the field in ten days. Please reply immediately. Yours Very Truly J. W. Strevell To Gov Yates <hr /> J. W. Strevell Pontiac July 18 Will the men now raised if over the present call be credited to the Co. quota of 300,000? Moses- Answer that I cannot answer because I do not know, but I will have it so credited if I can & file this with Adjt. Gen - ansd July 23 M. 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/d011d2a54121f70bd348550dab6b4612.pdf e5f78b00d993b380f6235a6f1440f847 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St Louis M.O. July 18th 1862 His Exellency Gov. Yates Govenor Upon being mustered out of service Co "A" of the 1st Ill Cavalry resolved by a unanimous vote to present their flag to the State of Illinois In accordance with that resolution I forward it to you. It was presented by the ladies of Bloomington to the Co. on its organization for the U.S. service and has been kept by it up to the present time It floated upon the works at Lexington during those nine memorable days of the seige of that place on the 18th & 19th of Sept it was in that position near Andersons House known as the "Hot corner" It was struck by upwards of three hundred balls sixty two passing through it When the garrison was surrounded the flag was concealed and carried of by the gallant <hr /> Harry C. Carico who had distinguished himself by acts of humanity and daring through the whole time of the seige Upon the reorganization of the regiment many of the Co. hoped to fight under their flag again and bear it proudly aloft until the rebelion was crushed out of existance Others came forward promptly joined the company and filled the places of those who were killed wounded unable or unwilling to return They too were anxious to fight beneath this tattered silken emblem of our nations glory but unfortuneately all were doomed to suffer disappointment Yet all of these men have served their country honestly and faithfully from the day they were mustered in until the day they were mustered out of its service obeying in spirit as well as in letter every order that was given to them In the midst of a <hr /> formidable mutiny mocked and jeered at by those who forgot what they had sworn to do and who were encouraged by men who held positions that gave them a powerful influence Tempted by the life of idleness and pleasure which the rebelious ones enjoyed Threatened by an overwhelming force of the Enemy and in hourly expectation of an attack When others discovered their fine sense of "honor" and threw down their arms which brought redoubled labor on these men who were serving For more than two weeks every night and every day upon guard non commissioned officers taking their regular turn of guard as privates in addition to their regular duties without complaint without a murmur of discontent all they asked was that the Government should be notified of their condition that they might be released from their parole They did not desire to dictate to <hr /> the government what it should or should not do or when it should do it They knew that to fall in to the hands of the Enemy was to fall into the hands of death and with one voice it was said "they shall never take us alive" They knew that Gen Carters' Command depended upon them for subsistance Should they yield all others who did not but were tempted to join in the mutiny would follow them thereby virtually surrendering to the enemy the line of communication with this city and allowing the supplies of the army to be cut off Governor I am proud of these men and the manner they conducted themselves under such trying circumstances When more or less of every other Company yielded to Sedition and mutinied they were found firm and at their post Although discharged from the service before the expiration of the term of their Enlistment and obliged to share the consequent stigma I think that it is clearly evident to you that these men should not receive this punishment for the faults and crimes of others Yet we can plainly see the neccesity of mustering the whole regiment out at the same time Since the organization of the Co. ten of it have given up their lives for their country twenty have suffered from severe wounds received and thirteen discharged from service on account of diseases contracted in camp and eighty nine mustered out with the regiment I am much indebted to Lt. Jas B Dent for his indominable energy and officer like qualifications that he has displayed on all occasions I have the honor to remain Your Excellencies Most obedient Servant J. McNulta Capt. Co. A 1st Ill. Cav <hr /> 1st Cav Captain J McNulta St Louis July 18 1862 Presents Flag - in behalf of his company - to the State. Gives sketch of duty performed by company since its organization - their faithful discharge of duty, under trying circumstances through which the Regiment has passed &c &c good letter Ansd Augt 6 M 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. McMiller to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502886 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St Louis M.O. July 18th 1862 His Exellency Gov. Yates Govenor Upon being mustered out of service Co "A" of the 1st Ill Cavalry resolved by a unanimous vote to present their flag to the State of Illinois In accordance with that resolution I forward it to you. It was presented by the ladies of Bloomington to the Co. on its organization for the U.S. service and has been kept by it up to the present time It floated upon the works at Lexington during those nine memorable days of the seige of that place on the 18th & 19th of Sept it was in that position near Andersons House known as the "Hot corner" It was struck by upwards of three hundred balls sixty two passing through it When the garrison was surrounded the flag was concealed and carried of by the gallant <hr /> Harry C. Carico who had distinguished himself by acts of humanity and daring through the whole time of the seige Upon the reorganization of the regiment many of the Co. hoped to fight under their flag again and bear it proudly aloft until the rebelion was crushed out of existance Others came forward promptly joined the company and filled the places of those who were killed wounded unable or unwilling to return They too were anxious to fight beneath this tattered silken emblem of our nations glory but unfortuneately all were doomed to suffer disappointment Yet all of these men have served their country honestly and faithfully from the day they were mustered in until the day they were mustered out of its service obeying in spirit as well as in letter every order that was given to them In the midst of a <hr /> formidable mutiny mocked and jeered at by those who forgot what they had sworn to do and who were encouraged by men who held positions that gave them a powerful influence Tempted by the life of idleness and pleasure which the rebelious ones enjoyed Threatened by an overwhelming force of the Enemy and in hourly expectation of an attack When others discovered their fine sense of "honor" and threw down their arms which brought redoubled labor on these men who were serving For more than two weeks every night and every day upon guard non commissioned officers taking their regular turn of guard as privates in addition to their regular duties without complaint without a murmur of discontent all they asked was that the Government should be notified of their condition that they might be released from their parole They did not desire to dictate to <hr /> the government what it should or should not do or when it should do it They knew that to fall in to the hands of the Enemy was to fall into the hands of death and with one voice it was said "they shall never take us alive" They knew that Gen Carters' Command depended upon them for subsistance Should they yield all others who did not but were tempted to join in the mutiny would follow them thereby virtually surrendering to the enemy the line of communication with this city and allowing the supplies of the army to be cut off Governor I am proud of these men and the manner they conducted themselves under such trying circumstances When more or less of every other Company yielded to Sedition and mutinied they were found firm and at their post Although discharged from the service before the expiration of the term of their Enlistment and obliged to share the consequent stigma I think that it is clearly evident to you that these men should not receive this punishment for the faults and crimes of others Yet we can plainly see the neccesity of mustering the whole regiment out at the same time Since the organization of the Co. ten of it have given up their lives for their country twenty have suffered from severe wounds received and thirteen discharged from service on account of diseases contracted in camp and eighty nine mustered out with the regiment I am much indebted to Lt. Jas B Dent for his indominable energy and officer like qualifications that he has displayed on all occasions I have the honor to remain Your Excellencies Most obedient Servant J. McNulta Capt. Co. A 1st Ill. Cav <hr /> 1st Cav Captain J McNulta St Louis July 18 1862 Presents Flag - in behalf of his company - to the State. Gives sketch of duty performed by company since its organization - their faithful discharge of duty, under trying circumstances through which the Regiment has passed &c &c good letter Ansd Augt 6 M 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/49be109c051822e37f494d55a3badd92.pdf 6c7e87d78b038f5783336a000bec341c 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jarvis Royal to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502887 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ccb52e506843a897f7c3adcdf4261401.pdf 29744e505164abcf803338f9a0d02b33 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago July 18th 1862 Gov. Yates Dear Gov. I understand that many of our regiments are destitute of "Medical officers" and are in great need of Surgeons. If this is the case, could you not appoint me to one of the destitute regiments as Surgeon? I have had considerable experience in "Military Practice", having been doing duty as Surgeon in different Hospitals, South, for a number of months. I have just returned from "Genl. Hospital" at Monterey Tenn. where I have been to work ever since its organization. I would rather be connected with a Regiment than, to be detailed for Hospital Service, and think I could be of more service to our troops. I would refer you to Dr. H. A. Johnson Dr. J. H. Hollister Dr. N. S. Davis Dr. R. N. Isher Dr. Byford, of Chicago, Brig Sur. Derby, under whom I served at Monterey, now at Memphis, Dr. E. Andrews & J. M. Woodworth of the first Ill. Artillery. Brig. Sur. E. O. F. Boler, of the 55th Ill. and Brig. Sur. Charles McDougle, Medical Director at Pittsburg Landing, who employed me as "Contract Surgeon" when I went into service. <hr /> Could I ask that you would let me know, if you will do anything for me? I can be examined by the Pres. of the "Medical examining Board" if I am sure of an appointment, after passing, the Board. I can be ready to enter upon the discharge of a Surgeons duties, at any time, if you say so (?) I am with respect, truly A. C. Matchette M.D. Chicago P.O. Drawer 5912 <hr /> A. C. Mitchell M.D. Chicago Ills July 18. 62 Has been engaged in general hospital at Monterey Tenn. Now desires appointment as Surgeon to some regiment. Refers to Drs Johnson, Davis, McDougal and others. Ansd Permit sent July 23 M. 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. C. Matchette to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502888 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago July 18th 1862 Gov. Yates Dear Gov. I understand that many of our regiments are destitute of "Medical officers" and are in great need of Surgeons. If this is the case, could you not appoint me to one of the destitute regiments as Surgeon? I have had considerable experience in "Military Practice", having been doing duty as Surgeon in different Hospitals, South, for a number of months. I have just returned from "Genl. Hospital" at Monterey Tenn. where I have been to work ever since its organization. I would rather be connected with a Regiment than, to be detailed for Hospital Service, and think I could be of more service to our troops. I would refer you to Dr. H. A. Johnson Dr. J. H. Hollister Dr. N. S. Davis Dr. R. N. Isher Dr. Byford, of Chicago, Brig Sur. Derby, under whom I served at Monterey, now at Memphis, Dr. E. Andrews & J. M. Woodworth of the first Ill. Artillery. Brig. Sur. E. O. F. Boler, of the 55th Ill. and Brig. Sur. Charles McDougle, Medical Director at Pittsburg Landing, who employed me as "Contract Surgeon" when I went into service. <hr /> Could I ask that you would let me know, if you will do anything for me? I can be examined by the Pres. of the "Medical examining Board" if I am sure of an appointment, after passing, the Board. I can be ready to enter upon the discharge of a Surgeons duties, at any time, if you say so (?) I am with respect, truly A. C. Matchette M.D. Chicago P.O. Drawer 5912 <hr /> A. C. Mitchell M.D. Chicago Ills July 18. 62 Has been engaged in general hospital at Monterey Tenn. Now desires appointment as Surgeon to some regiment. Refers to Drs Johnson, Davis, McDougal and others. Ansd Permit sent July 23 M. 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/1ee26f743d5f2f67f3daf611b6825229.pdf 995ce92b9b9c7212da3fdcfe1f3495ff 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Leonidas Chapin and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502889 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/356cce4227bd004bea0b9df0f3dce897.pdf 5737b1d4f68a1e3a65e02ca6232105dc 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Calvin Wright to A. C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502890 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/410df3563ad47dfca190f44a8deb0c50.pdf e36e37aceb06c93bef80ed40221045b9 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alfred Knowles to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502891 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2e9dc30ea22f709a1038046957980265.pdf c4c0b35cad87e030fb7b3664635546ba Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. His Excellency Governor R. Yates Springfield On the 5th of this month I toke the liberty to direct to your Excellency a petition including three letters of recommendation from the Consul General Murphy in Frankfurt a Mn., Secretary Nicolai in Washington and Senator Trumbull of Illinois. Having not been honored with an answer and being anxious to go in to the field as soon as posfible, I beg your pardon, when I again most respectfully solicit, to examine my papers and to order an answer to me according to your opinion I have the honor to renew to your Excellency the assurance of the highest respect and the most profound reverence Galena 18/7 1862 Your obedient servant Box 369. Bn Laklika <hr /> Baron Zakliky Galena July 18/62 Referring to letters recomendatory sent some days since - Requesting a reply. File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Laklika to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502892 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. His Excellency Governor R. Yates Springfield On the 5th of this month I toke the liberty to direct to your Excellency a petition including three letters of recommendation from the Consul General Murphy in Frankfurt a Mn., Secretary Nicolai in Washington and Senator Trumbull of Illinois. Having not been honored with an answer and being anxious to go in to the field as soon as posfible, I beg your pardon, when I again most respectfully solicit, to examine my papers and to order an answer to me according to your opinion I have the honor to renew to your Excellency the assurance of the highest respect and the most profound reverence Galena 18/7 1862 Your obedient servant Box 369. Bn Laklika <hr /> Baron Zakliky Galena July 18/62 Referring to letters recomendatory sent some days since - Requesting a reply. File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/475a4d9f86193a392ffc7bccf69d8c54.pdf 7afcaa109e7f2ea1889f54e8b65618b4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp near Jacinto July 18th /62 Govonor Yates Honorable Sir You wil excuse the impoliteness at this time and on this subject nothing but your own generosity and the merits of him for who I plead would induce me to write. The favor I would ask is a commission for Charles Wilson (now a corporall in Co I of this regiment) in one of the companies now forming in the State. I have taken partickular notice of since we came in to the service <hr /> and I can recomend him to your favor for his gentlemanly conduct and bearing as wel as for his milatary abilaties he is well drilled in all infantry drills and has a tact at commanding and learning others to drill which few posess there are quaities combined in him which convinces me that he wil make an efficient officer if this should meet the aprobation of your eccelency please forward the commission to R. H. Nodine Major com. 25 reg Ill vol or Cap S Houston 25 reg Ill Vol <hr /> 25. Maj R. H. Nodine Jacinto July 18. 1862. Recommending and urging appointment of Corp'l Chas Wilson of Co "I" to a position in one of the new Regiments. Augt 14 sent G. & 43 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource R. H. Nodine to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502893 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp near Jacinto July 18th /62 Govonor Yates Honorable Sir You wil excuse the impoliteness at this time and on this subject nothing but your own generosity and the merits of him for who I plead would induce me to write. The favor I would ask is a commission for Charles Wilson (now a corporall in Co I of this regiment) in one of the companies now forming in the State. I have taken partickular notice of since we came in to the service <hr /> and I can recomend him to your favor for his gentlemanly conduct and bearing as wel as for his milatary abilaties he is well drilled in all infantry drills and has a tact at commanding and learning others to drill which few posess there are quaities combined in him which convinces me that he wil make an efficient officer if this should meet the aprobation of your eccelency please forward the commission to R. H. Nodine Major com. 25 reg Ill vol or Cap S Houston 25 reg Ill Vol <hr /> 25. Maj R. H. Nodine Jacinto July 18. 1862. Recommending and urging appointment of Corp'l Chas Wilson of Co "I" to a position in one of the new Regiments. Augt 14 sent G. & 43 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/ceef0ed50d96524ca97e081321982717.pdf 48d8958630e6ce93be89dba9ea13e0b2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hon. Richard Yates; My dear Sir, I am induced to write you from the fact that you have been represented to me, by those who know you personally, as kindly disposed to, even the humblest; and specially, because I think your influ ence, if exerted in my behalf, will be of great value to me. I am a Methodist Minister; and am serving the Church in the Office of P. E. on the Danville District Illinois [Con.?] I am as a consequence much from home. In my absense last winter, two of my little sons, William E., and James S. Moore, (twins) and about fourteen years and six months old, under the Excitement produced by the Drum and fife at [at?] home, and the letters of an Older brother then in Gen. Curtis Army, left home with a view to enlist in the Service. They accomplished their purpose; I saw the officers of the Companies in whi ch they were resptively Enlisted, and demanded their discharge. These Gen tlemen promised me faithfully that it should be done. Sometime afterwards James came home, but <hr /> without a discharge. He is a wayward little fellow, & they had suffered him to wander outside of the lines, and he took advantage of it and ran away and came home. William came home on a written leave of absence for twenty days, and, he says, with private instr uctions not to return. Hense, they are liable to be seized any day and car ied back to their respective Regiments as deserters. If the boys were at all suit able by their age or size for the Service, I would send them back, and thus End the suspense I am in; but, as they are mere children, fit only for the school room, or some light business of which a parent or guardian has constant oversight, I am constrained to seek your influence. Will you, therefore, My dear Sir, be so good as to request the proper department to discharge William E. Moore of Company I 26th Reg. of Ill. Vol., dating from 1st of July 1862; and James E. Moore of Company F, 32nd Reg. Ill. Vol., dating from the day of Enlistment. I went all the way to Springfield <hr /> <pre>to see you on this business, only a </pre> week or two since, but declined presenting my mater to you, partly, at least, because I did not wish to tax your time, which, I supose, must be very precious. But since I came home I have noticed that the regulations are becoming very strict with regard to absent soldiers, and that any day tro uble may come if I do not procure their discharge. If you are a father, you will apreciate my solicitude. I refer you to Rev. G. Rutledge, now stationed at Carlinville; to Rev. R. Andrus of Springfield; to Rev. J. Jaquess, of Quincy; and to Secretary Hatch, with whom I am some acquaintence. I shall be under lasting obligations to you, my dear Sir, if you will use your influ ence in my favor. I am very resp'f'ly yours. W. H. H. Moore Urbana Ill. July 17, 1862 <hr /> W H H Moore, Revd Urbana July 19 Father in distress; two twin Boys (14 years) Enlisted with out his consents & asks they be discharged via. William. E. Moore Co I - 26th Regt and James. E. Moore "Co F" 32d Regt Il Vol Moses - See Adjt. Gen. make proper & earnest app lication & write the father immediately what has been done Wrote July 30 M. 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource W. H. H. Moore to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502894 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/04a1d1af79d0295a2d6daaf595e04666.pdf 6681ef2ee5906922c36695e71e7e54f6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lacon, Marshall Co, Ill. July 19: 1862. Governor Yates, My dear Sir, I wrote to you a short time since respecting the condition of 1300 of the Parolled Prisoners then at Cairo among whom are a number of Illinois volunteers. Since then they have been sent to Benton Barracks, St Louis - One of my sons who is among them writes to me, that the Commandant of that post requires these men, in violation of the obligation of their [parol?], to perform all the usual Camp duties; & threatens to enforce his order & to imprison & otherwise punish those who disobey. Many of these men have been wounded, & are not in Condition to do duty, evenif it were proper to exact it; & moreover the Government are largely in arrears to them for their pay - & their families are suffering in Consequence <hr /> Some of the men are described as on the verge of insanity in Consequence of the unjust treatment they are receiving - "going about wringing their hands & weeping like children" - Your conduct in regard to our sick & wounded, has elicited the warm commendation of men of all parties, & it has been well earned -- From these exhibitions of the interest you feel in the wellbeing of our brave sons who are so especially under your care, I feel satisfied that you will not disregard my appeal made on their behalf upon any well founded Complaint of improper treatment - I know that upon a representation of similar facts to the Governor of Ohio he favorably interfered, & Caused the paroled prisoners of his State to be at once discharged on furlough, & paid off - to remain home, & rest until regularly exchanged - Pardon me for suggesting that our own Governor must not be in any measure Excelled in devotion to the interests of the gallant boys of "Fort Donnelson & Shiloh." Again I say please Command my services, if I can aid you in any respect in carrying <hr /> out any of your measures for the relief of our suffering boys. - I remain Yr Sincere friend & obt sevt Robert F Winslow <hr /> Robt F. Winslow Lacon July 19 Appealing to the Gov. in behalf of the paroled Ills prisoners at Camp Benton - They are badly mistreated - has a son there. I wonder if we still have many sick in the hospitals 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert F. Winslow to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502895 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lacon, Marshall Co, Ill. July 19: 1862. Governor Yates, My dear Sir, I wrote to you a short time since respecting the condition of 1300 of the Parolled Prisoners then at Cairo among whom are a number of Illinois volunteers. Since then they have been sent to Benton Barracks, St Louis - One of my sons who is among them writes to me, that the Commandant of that post requires these men, in violation of the obligation of their [parol?], to perform all the usual Camp duties; & threatens to enforce his order & to imprison & otherwise punish those who disobey. Many of these men have been wounded, & are not in Condition to do duty, evenif it were proper to exact it; & moreover the Government are largely in arrears to them for their pay - & their families are suffering in Consequence <hr /> Some of the men are described as on the verge of insanity in Consequence of the unjust treatment they are receiving - "going about wringing their hands & weeping like children" - Your conduct in regard to our sick & wounded, has elicited the warm commendation of men of all parties, & it has been well earned -- From these exhibitions of the interest you feel in the wellbeing of our brave sons who are so especially under your care, I feel satisfied that you will not disregard my appeal made on their behalf upon any well founded Complaint of improper treatment - I know that upon a representation of similar facts to the Governor of Ohio he favorably interfered, & Caused the paroled prisoners of his State to be at once discharged on furlough, & paid off - to remain home, & rest until regularly exchanged - Pardon me for suggesting that our own Governor must not be in any measure Excelled in devotion to the interests of the gallant boys of "Fort Donnelson & Shiloh." Again I say please Command my services, if I can aid you in any respect in carrying <hr /> out any of your measures for the relief of our suffering boys. - I remain Yr Sincere friend & obt sevt Robert F Winslow <hr /> Robt F. Winslow Lacon July 19 Appealing to the Gov. in behalf of the paroled Ills prisoners at Camp Benton - They are badly mistreated - has a son there. I wonder if we still have many sick in the hospitals 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/9068ff27e7c70d064bd474882bb4aeea.pdf e0afe4c52d92df141274cfdecc049a03 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield, July 19/62 Gov. Yates: Dear Sir, I have been informed by my friend, Mr. Northcott, that there is a prospect that Col. Jaquess will need an Adjutant in his Regt. The object of this note is to request of you the consideration of my son Wm. M. Barger for that position, and his appointment, if it meets the views of Col. Jaquess. William has been in the service about a year. And I think upon inquiry you will be satisfied with his qualifications for the place. He has pretty nearly recovered from his sickness - has been on active detached service in "Convalescent Hospital, No 2 Benton Barracks, St Louis", about two months. Your favorable consideration <hr /> of the matter will be duly acknowledged by Your Obt servant John S. Barger Jacksonv. Ill <hr /> John S. Barger Springfield July 19 understands by Mr Northcott, that Col Jaquess will need an Adjutant in his Regiment. Names his son Wm M Barger for that position if it meets with the views of Col Jaquess [illegible] Aug. 2, 1862 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Barger to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502896 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield, July 19/62 Gov. Yates: Dear Sir, I have been informed by my friend, Mr. Northcott, that there is a prospect that Col. Jaquess will need an Adjutant in his Regt. The object of this note is to request of you the consideration of my son Wm. M. Barger for that position, and his appointment, if it meets the views of Col. Jaquess. William has been in the service about a year. And I think upon inquiry you will be satisfied with his qualifications for the place. He has pretty nearly recovered from his sickness - has been on active detached service in "Convalescent Hospital, No 2 Benton Barracks, St Louis", about two months. Your favorable consideration <hr /> of the matter will be duly acknowledged by Your Obt servant John S. Barger Jacksonv. Ill <hr /> John S. Barger Springfield July 19 understands by Mr Northcott, that Col Jaquess will need an Adjutant in his Regiment. Names his son Wm M Barger for that position if it meets with the views of Col Jaquess [illegible] Aug. 2, 1862 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/79b400161174dde4e9f40aa282418e68.pdf 9722636e6b79076070dc955be1aa9f1f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp near Jacinto Mifs July 19th 1862 Gov Yates Yesterday I was invited to Col Colers and introduced to one of your "Creation" a man by the name of Paddock as first Lieut Co H 25th Regiment Ills Vol. I was surprised I was chagrined mortified, felt humbled disgraced, to think that such a Booby was thrust upon my company without their or my knowledge or consent, contrary to any known rule of Justice in any sense whatever. Some days since at the request of Col Coler, I forwarded a reccommendation in connection with his for one I thought best qualified to fill the place And now I find this has not been respected. A captain certainly should know who is the proper one to be reccommended in his company for promotion. Whilst I know I am but Captain and the Men under me but privates - Men that are making monuments of their Bones at thirteen dollars per month and quarter Rations to gratifying the ambition of Damnable Demagouges fit companions for the Damned in Hell, I still think they are not Dogs that there wishes their comfort should at least have a little weight in the scramble for Position <hr /> What encouragement is there for men to do their duty. What is to emulate them in their long marches what to cheer in their days of watching and their nights of vigilance when an Executive, "By the Grace of God," becomes the sovereign, and pays no respect to what common sense in the absence of Military usage would dictate. Napoleon said "Bayonets think" yes and Bayonets act, they have acted upon the field, while traitors have been plotting evil and scrambling for Position for Pets and favorites and after this war is ended and its history began to written and finished in Blood, fearful will be the reckoning of those who have trifled and trampled upon all the rights and the few privileges of the Poor Soldier. The congratulations of Executive and Congresses is but poor consolation for the Poor Soldier when all prospect for promotion is cut off by the one Man Power There will be no more Hobbies to ride. the "Almighty Nigger" and the "dignity of Labor" are about played out. and Men are thinking, men will act different. the Men of my company when they heard your Great Speech at Tuscola uttering the sentiments of at least the equality of white men and that giving to Labor that dignity that it required thought as I did that you were honest in it, but Alas!! Actions speak louder than words <hr /> I am not pleading my own cause I am not mortified as it regards myself if I felt so I should not appeal to you for redress I am satisfied as to the estimate you place upon me I was fool enough once to unburdle to you that I would like to have a good position and if you will forgive me for it I will never do so again notwithstanding you had so often said that if ever you had it in your Power you intended to do something for me but I suppose you made similar promises to thousands of others I shall feel content, knowing there was not places for all and thank you that you felt "inclined so to do" I would advise you for the sake of your "Protege" the aforesaid Paddock to get him a place more congenial as for being 1st Lieut of my company in spirit it cant be so a committe of those "dignified Laborers" waited on him this morning and informed him to that effect he may draw the pay, but never the countenance or respect of the men Hoping the War will terminate in time to assist in making you Senator I remain yours until Death Benj F Force Cap Co H 25 Ill Vol PS Pope's 30000 [rescuers?] somewher', Enemy nowher' - Major Belle Reynold's well when last heard from BFF <hr /> Capt B. F. Ford. Jacinto Miss July 19 Regarding appt. of young Paddock 1st Lt of his comp - down on it. &c - File Private Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource B. F. Ford to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502897 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp near Jacinto Mifs July 19th 1862 Gov Yates Yesterday I was invited to Col Colers and introduced to one of your "Creation" a man by the name of Paddock as first Lieut Co H 25th Regiment Ills Vol. I was surprised I was chagrined mortified, felt humbled disgraced, to think that such a Booby was thrust upon my company without their or my knowledge or consent, contrary to any known rule of Justice in any sense whatever. Some days since at the request of Col Coler, I forwarded a reccommendation in connection with his for one I thought best qualified to fill the place And now I find this has not been respected. A captain certainly should know who is the proper one to be reccommended in his company for promotion. Whilst I know I am but Captain and the Men under me but privates - Men that are making monuments of their Bones at thirteen dollars per month and quarter Rations to gratifying the ambition of Damnable Demagouges fit companions for the Damned in Hell, I still think they are not Dogs that there wishes their comfort should at least have a little weight in the scramble for Position <hr /> What encouragement is there for men to do their duty. What is to emulate them in their long marches what to cheer in their days of watching and their nights of vigilance when an Executive, "By the Grace of God," becomes the sovereign, and pays no respect to what common sense in the absence of Military usage would dictate. Napoleon said "Bayonets think" yes and Bayonets act, they have acted upon the field, while traitors have been plotting evil and scrambling for Position for Pets and favorites and after this war is ended and its history began to written and finished in Blood, fearful will be the reckoning of those who have trifled and trampled upon all the rights and the few privileges of the Poor Soldier. The congratulations of Executive and Congresses is but poor consolation for the Poor Soldier when all prospect for promotion is cut off by the one Man Power There will be no more Hobbies to ride. the "Almighty Nigger" and the "dignity of Labor" are about played out. and Men are thinking, men will act different. the Men of my company when they heard your Great Speech at Tuscola uttering the sentiments of at least the equality of white men and that giving to Labor that dignity that it required thought as I did that you were honest in it, but Alas!! Actions speak louder than words <hr /> I am not pleading my own cause I am not mortified as it regards myself if I felt so I should not appeal to you for redress I am satisfied as to the estimate you place upon me I was fool enough once to unburdle to you that I would like to have a good position and if you will forgive me for it I will never do so again notwithstanding you had so often said that if ever you had it in your Power you intended to do something for me but I suppose you made similar promises to thousands of others I shall feel content, knowing there was not places for all and thank you that you felt "inclined so to do" I would advise you for the sake of your "Protege" the aforesaid Paddock to get him a place more congenial as for being 1st Lieut of my company in spirit it cant be so a committe of those "dignified Laborers" waited on him this morning and informed him to that effect he may draw the pay, but never the countenance or respect of the men Hoping the War will terminate in time to assist in making you Senator I remain yours until Death Benj F Force Cap Co H 25 Ill Vol PS Pope's 30000 [rescuers?] somewher', Enemy nowher' - Major Belle Reynold's well when last heard from BFF <hr /> Capt B. F. Ford. Jacinto Miss July 19 Regarding appt. of young Paddock 1st Lt of his comp - down on it. &c - File Private Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d6d1a84a9de74fab055455de49a5da2d.pdf ea45a68625148cd7d8a88a6da753c34b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Princeton July 19. 62. - To his Excellency Gouvernor Richard Yates - Sir: About 14 Days ago I sent a letter to you asking you for a Comission as Surgeon, or as a Compagnie Officer, which I would prefer. - In the same letter were contained a Comission as Asst. Surgeon from the State of Iowa of Govr. Kirkwood, one, as Surgeon from the State of Missouri, Govr. Gamble <hr /> and 2 Certificates, one of General Sigel & one of General Osterhaus, the first letter will show all about it. - Till now Your Excellency has not favored me with an answer, which I must respectfully request of you, and if not, pleas have sent my papers back, as they are valuable to me. - Hoping to hear soon from you I am Sir Your most obed. serv. H. Ruchenback M.D. <hr /> H Ruchenback M.D. Princeton July 19 Referring to former letter with commissions enclosed - Requesting an answer or return of commissions. Send him the papers - send him permit to be examined with promise to appt him Surgeon or Ass't if a chance 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource H. [Ruchenback] to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502898 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Princeton July 19. 62. - To his Excellency Gouvernor Richard Yates - Sir: About 14 Days ago I sent a letter to you asking you for a Comission as Surgeon, or as a Compagnie Officer, which I would prefer. - In the same letter were contained a Comission as Asst. Surgeon from the State of Iowa of Govr. Kirkwood, one, as Surgeon from the State of Missouri, Govr. Gamble <hr /> and 2 Certificates, one of General Sigel & one of General Osterhaus, the first letter will show all about it. - Till now Your Excellency has not favored me with an answer, which I must respectfully request of you, and if not, pleas have sent my papers back, as they are valuable to me. - Hoping to hear soon from you I am Sir Your most obed. serv. H. Ruchenback M.D. <hr /> H Ruchenback M.D. Princeton July 19 Referring to former letter with commissions enclosed - Requesting an answer or return of commissions. Send him the papers - send him permit to be examined with promise to appt him Surgeon or Ass't if a chance 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/a7bad4c71af67afeaa40bb775411a72e.pdf 28d2e3483ca09e41d2e8b80d9ed7add8 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E. M. Haines to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502899 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing