12 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/baa0591773ce0f42a52c40b68e862e8e.pdf 8c87ae6696b04cf8d54d721b12bd6191 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chester May 14th 1861 His Excellency Richard Yates Gov Ills Dr Sir I have just been informed that Capt Detrich of Sparta has an order for, or authority to take the Six pounder gun now here in my charge, on the ground that it is required for the defence of Sparta. I can hardly think this can be true. Capt Detrich would hardly make such a request without consulting me & the idea that Sparta, 20 miles inland & surrounded by the most reliable Union men in the whole state, can be in any more need of means of defence than this place immediately on the border is to say the least a very extraordinary one More than 20 years ago I paid the whole expense of getting the arms here which has never been refunded & we are now refitting the gun at considerable cost to put it in a serviceable <hr /> condition. I leave here, with a company, for the camp at Belleville on the 16th, our people are getting up a home guard & I have left all the arms in reliable hands, the gun with our Mayer a sound Union Democrat I sincerely hope that if any such arrangement has been made, it may be countermanded at once being fully persuaded that you will see the truth of the argument I have advanced - Any force going to attack Sparta must necessarily cross the river here or pass near by us. Please answer & direct either to me at Belleville or to Alfred Whitaker Mayer of the City of Chester. Very Respectfully Your Obt Svt F. Swanwick P.S. I trust the order if any has been given will be at once countermanded F.S. The recommendation of Capt Swanwick should be regarded, all that he states are facts; Chester is exposed, not Sparta. The Mayor is entirely reliable. R.B. [illegible] Capt. F. Swanwick 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 F. Swanwick to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500276 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. Chester May 14th 1861 His Excellency Richard Yates Gov Ills Dr Sir I have just been informed that Capt Detrich of Sparta has an order for, or authority to take the Six pounder gun now here in my charge, on the ground that it is required for the defence of Sparta. I can hardly think this can be true. Capt Detrich would hardly make such a request without consulting me & the idea that Sparta, 20 miles inland & surrounded by the most reliable Union men in the whole state, can be in any more need of means of defence than this place immediately on the border is to say the least a very extraordinary one More than 20 years ago I paid the whole expense of getting the arms here which has never been refunded & we are now refitting the gun at considerable cost to put it in a serviceable <hr /> condition. I leave here, with a company, for the camp at Belleville on the 16th, our people are getting up a home guard & I have left all the arms in reliable hands, the gun with our Mayer a sound Union Democrat I sincerely hope that if any such arrangement has been made, it may be countermanded at once being fully persuaded that you will see the truth of the argument I have advanced - Any force going to attack Sparta must necessarily cross the river here or pass near by us. Please answer & direct either to me at Belleville or to Alfred Whitaker Mayer of the City of Chester. Very Respectfully Your Obt Svt F. Swanwick P.S. I trust the order if any has been given will be at once countermanded F.S. The recommendation of Capt Swanwick should be regarded, all that he states are facts; Chester is exposed, not Sparta. The Mayor is entirely reliable. R.B. [illegible] Capt. F. Swanwick 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/65c942187f197f2637bcf502f42bd87b.pdf 38e537d3a66040810af8f20119b05a66 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. Camp Scott May 14, 1861 His Excy Richd. Yates Governor of Illinois Sir The undersigned Commiss- ioned officers of Companies now in camp, represent to your Excellency that the re- cent election of Colonel has given the most serious dis satisfaction to their commands and themselves. Mr Thomas J Tumer purely a civilian without a particle of Military experience has been elected to the command of this Regi- -ment. Our men and our selves are unwilling to do actual duty in service under Col. Tumer. It is con- <hr /> fessed that the four Compa nies represented by us are skilled to a considerable ex tent and are the only Com panies on the ground in "[illegible]" We shall bring our Command to the best state of efficiency we can but demand that if called into service our four Companies may be detached and drawn separately. We will fit our- selves to act as Flank Com panies and we respect- fully insist as a "[illegible]" that we should not be sac rified to the Known and incurable incompetency of the Colonel elect S A '[illegible]" Capt. [Borno Rifles Wm Haywood 1st Lieut " " D C Baker 2d Lieut " " J W Harker Brevet 2d Lieut " " <hr /> L D Kelly Capt Woodstock L. G. D C Jasper 1 Lieut Mark Hathaway 2nd. Lieut " " William King "[illegible]" "[illegible]" Company N A Thomas 1 Lieutenent Harley Wayne Capt. Wayne Rifles Frank S Curtiss 1st. Lieut " " <hr /> Remonstrance of officers Not to be aces'd 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 Petition of William Haywood and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500277 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/641391bf31926d167396878607b52eef.pdf 301b43d1502c74358c139e2c224c0b34 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bureau Junction May 14th 1861 His Exelency R. Yates Governor Dear Sir I take pleasure in recommending to you an union man of steady habits, one who has served his country under Genl Scott in Mexico - and with Genl. Kerney on the frontiers - James W. Tompson who is well versed in Scott's disiplin as a Dragoon or Infantry, and is calculated and qualified for a drill officer at home or in active service - please your, if a situation <hr /> could be obtained as a drill master in the 3rd district or in the State you can address James W. Tompson Bureau Junt Ills Or for further refferance (if asked) write to your Humble Servant B. Butler Bureau Junction Ills Hon R. Yates Governor of Illinois <hr /> B. Butler Recommending a man for Drill 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 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 B Butler to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500278 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. Bureau Junction May 14th 1861 His Exelency R. Yates Governor Dear Sir I take pleasure in recommending to you an union man of steady habits, one who has served his country under Genl Scott in Mexico - and with Genl. Kerney on the frontiers - James W. Tompson who is well versed in Scott's disiplin as a Dragoon or Infantry, and is calculated and qualified for a drill officer at home or in active service - please your, if a situation <hr /> could be obtained as a drill master in the 3rd district or in the State you can address James W. Tompson Bureau Junt Ills Or for further refferance (if asked) write to your Humble Servant B. Butler Bureau Junction Ills Hon R. Yates Governor of Illinois <hr /> B. Butler Recommending a man for Drill 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/1d45bd237d035d072907834beca75e62.pdf fe86ce789cf6522c7816de7415ab662f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Granville Ill May 14 1861 Hon R. Yates Dear Sir encase the Regement now at Joliette should be called into Service I wish to sugest the name of the Revd George D Henderson as a suitable man for Chaplain for said Regement he is a Minister in conexeon of the United Presbyterean denomanation a Most excelent man who would exert a restraining enfluance in camp he is in evry way suited for the place He took an active parte in aiding in geting up the company from here under the Comand of Capt C Fresbee he is a very Poplar man with the company one who is calculated to exert a greate enfluance for good in the camp a man of good judgement the friends & acquantances of the company are solisites that he should go in that Capacity He can be recomended by all the prominent men of his acquaintance He did not ask the apointment <hr /> but at the urgent Solisitation of his friends and this comunity generaly he has consented to go in that capasity should the way be open I am not advised as to the maner or way of making these apointments presuming that you are acquainted and know who has the appointing power hopeing you will take the matter under consideration and let Me hear from you on the subject Respectfuly your frend A Wardlaw <hr /> A Wardlaw Recommending the appt as Chaplain of Rev G. D. Henderson 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 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. Wardlaw to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500279 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. Granville Ill May 14 1861 Hon R. Yates Dear Sir encase the Regement now at Joliette should be called into Service I wish to sugest the name of the Revd George D Henderson as a suitable man for Chaplain for said Regement he is a Minister in conexeon of the United Presbyterean denomanation a Most excelent man who would exert a restraining enfluance in camp he is in evry way suited for the place He took an active parte in aiding in geting up the company from here under the Comand of Capt C Fresbee he is a very Poplar man with the company one who is calculated to exert a greate enfluance for good in the camp a man of good judgement the friends & acquantances of the company are solisites that he should go in that Capacity He can be recomended by all the prominent men of his acquaintance He did not ask the apointment <hr /> but at the urgent Solisitation of his friends and this comunity generaly he has consented to go in that capasity should the way be open I am not advised as to the maner or way of making these apointments presuming that you are acquainted and know who has the appointing power hopeing you will take the matter under consideration and let Me hear from you on the subject Respectfuly your frend A Wardlaw <hr /> A Wardlaw Recommending the appt as Chaplain of Rev G. D. Henderson 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/c8b5dffa65abcf7b70fffb454b919268.pdf 8a07d1754cb836298a9fc99a5b57168f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bloomington May 15/61 Hon Richard Yates, Please send to me, the draft in favor of Young Ballastur, He was rejected from Army, as one of the surplus troops, He is at Bloomington, & his mother will be out in a day or two, & I will give the draft to her Yours Truluy Leonard Swett <hr /> Hon Leonard Swett 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 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 Leonard Swett to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500280 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bloomington May 15/61 Hon Richard Yates, Please send to me, the draft in favor of Young Ballastur, He was rejected from Army, as one of the surplus troops, He is at Bloomington, & his mother will be out in a day or two, & I will give the draft to her Yours Truluy Leonard Swett <hr /> Hon Leonard Swett 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/711c82da7854ee0166409ec5b2c8466f.pdf 2416551cb5a507776998522748cea243 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. A.D. 1861 Camp Defiance, Cairo May 15 To his Excellency, Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois: The undersigned, a resident of Peoria, desires to obtain a sutlership in the camp of the Illinois Volunteers stationed at present in Cairo. He would respectfully represent to your Excellency that he is somewhat advanced in age, has a large family to support and has recently met with severe pecuniary losses in his legitimate business, which were by no means occasioned by negligence or want of industry on his part. He has been living for four years in Peoria and can furnish ample references to the citizens of that city in proof of his good <hr /> habits and moral character. Previous to that time he was a resident of Belleville and can refer to that city in substantiation of the same. He hopes that your Excellency will give a few moments consideration to this claim. The following gentlemen have kindly permitted me to use their names, to which your Excellency may refer: George C. Bester, Post Master of Peoria and State Senator, Governor Gustavus P. Koerner, Belleville, John Scheel, Belleville. Very Respectfully, Bernhard Miller <hr /> Bernhard Miller For Military appl 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 Bernhard Miller to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500281 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. A.D. 1861 Camp Defiance, Cairo May 15 To his Excellency, Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois: The undersigned, a resident of Peoria, desires to obtain a sutlership in the camp of the Illinois Volunteers stationed at present in Cairo. He would respectfully represent to your Excellency that he is somewhat advanced in age, has a large family to support and has recently met with severe pecuniary losses in his legitimate business, which were by no means occasioned by negligence or want of industry on his part. He has been living for four years in Peoria and can furnish ample references to the citizens of that city in proof of his good <hr /> habits and moral character. Previous to that time he was a resident of Belleville and can refer to that city in substantiation of the same. He hopes that your Excellency will give a few moments consideration to this claim. The following gentlemen have kindly permitted me to use their names, to which your Excellency may refer: George C. Bester, Post Master of Peoria and State Senator, Governor Gustavus P. Koerner, Belleville, John Scheel, Belleville. Very Respectfully, Bernhard Miller <hr /> Bernhard Miller For Military appl 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/39a990e1854e45e4989bcc7f207e8f6c.pdf 26ea7580e8cb3acd98edcc2bba9ec66e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Private, to be destroyed at once. Payson, Adams Co. Ill., May 15, 1861 Hon Richard Yates: Respected Sir: The sentiment of loyalty which pervades every true American heart fills no less those whose profession-the ministerial-forbids them from many efforts. It has occurred to me , as possible, that the safety of our beloved state might be promoted by the visits of men of good powers of observations, to certain localities in the neighboring states, and their reporting to you on their return. If such or any other service shd be demanded of me, I shd endeavor to render it to the best of my ability. <hr /> I am the pastor of the Congregational Chh here, in the prime of life, with a family, and shd not wish to leave my post and home, without urgent necessity, nor to expose myself, unneccessarily, to dangers wh men could be hired to bear as profitably. But if there were a demand wh I cd meet better than others, I am not aware that any personal consideration would deter me from compliance. I have a liberal and professional education and some degree of readiness in public and private address to strangers. I was bred a Green Mountain farmer in Vermont and like all Vermonters, can walk ride, or drive, and as a traveller can work my way readily among strangers. I have been much in the habit of [writing?] reports of what I had seen and heard. <hr /> My horse is a very short legged, low headed, Vermonter, that could rough it for a week, without flogging, on any feed, and if seasoned to, (she is at grass and fat now) could cross Missouri or Kentucky in three days [swimming?] I think anything required, and yet impressing a secessionist (with a Southern eye) that she was a pony, not worth stealing, and was not much of a traveller. If desired I could purchase in Quincy-15 miles from here-a tract of land anywhere in Northern Missouri and go and see it. Or I would go and visit the Mammoth cave in Kentucky or Ashland and be ready to strike across the country to the river if occasion served at any time. My credit wd be good for the purchase of the land if I were not in [illegible]. <hr /> I wd lend my horse to any [Vermonter?] for months, gratis, at my own risk for the service of the state, for [illegible] of that sort, after a little notice. I am ten miles from Hannibal 15 from Quincy. Hannibal is the terminus of a RR wh might at any time, bring a band of border ruffians to our region, who might sross and do great damage and return in a single night. If I were to be used for any such purpose I shd prefer to have had no communication whatever from you or any officer of the army as I shd make bad work telling a lie. But I am slightly known to Rev. H. Hale, and Rev. [Ms?] Brooks and perhaps to Hon [?] Bateman, either of whom cd visit me knowing fully yr wishes and intentions, or could write me on indifferent matters. I go next week to Galesburg to attend the meeting of our Association from the 23rd to the 26th [illegible] and be about three weeks. There [illegible] or anywhere, I am ever, yr most obt servant CA Leach <hr /> P.S. Rev E. McMillan, Presn Pastor, at Carlinville is from Tennessee and could probably be sent back there to see things with an observant eye and report after his return, with no suspicion on his own part even that seeing and telling was any part of his business. [Illegible] A. Chesnut might be induced to offer to pay his expenses, in order to have him seek to dirct refugees to C. A country pastor is usually ready for a vacation at this season if it be suggested and means of enjoying is offered. The fact of its distance from his ordinary pursuits gives him precious facility in noticing what concerns his country's safety. Yr most obt Servant, C.A. Leach <hr /> P.P.S. Galesburg May [23?] Soon after writing the above, I learned that the special occasion for it had passed in the change of movements in the adjoining states,and did not send it, but as it seems to me possible that you may have some occasion for my services I yet forward it to show that for anything I can do I am ready now and ever. C A Leach 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 6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. A. Leech to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500282 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. Private, to be destroyed at once. Payson, Adams Co. Ill., May 15, 1861 Hon Richard Yates: Respected Sir: The sentiment of loyalty which pervades every true American heart fills no less those whose profession-the ministerial-forbids them from many efforts. It has occurred to me , as possible, that the safety of our beloved state might be promoted by the visits of men of good powers of observations, to certain localities in the neighboring states, and their reporting to you on their return. If such or any other service shd be demanded of me, I shd endeavor to render it to the best of my ability. <hr /> I am the pastor of the Congregational Chh here, in the prime of life, with a family, and shd not wish to leave my post and home, without urgent necessity, nor to expose myself, unneccessarily, to dangers wh men could be hired to bear as profitably. But if there were a demand wh I cd meet better than others, I am not aware that any personal consideration would deter me from compliance. I have a liberal and professional education and some degree of readiness in public and private address to strangers. I was bred a Green Mountain farmer in Vermont and like all Vermonters, can walk ride, or drive, and as a traveller can work my way readily among strangers. I have been much in the habit of [writing?] reports of what I had seen and heard. <hr /> My horse is a very short legged, low headed, Vermonter, that could rough it for a week, without flogging, on any feed, and if seasoned to, (she is at grass and fat now) could cross Missouri or Kentucky in three days [swimming?] I think anything required, and yet impressing a secessionist (with a Southern eye) that she was a pony, not worth stealing, and was not much of a traveller. If desired I could purchase in Quincy-15 miles from here-a tract of land anywhere in Northern Missouri and go and see it. Or I would go and visit the Mammoth cave in Kentucky or Ashland and be ready to strike across the country to the river if occasion served at any time. My credit wd be good for the purchase of the land if I were not in [illegible]. <hr /> I wd lend my horse to any [Vermonter?] for months, gratis, at my own risk for the service of the state, for [illegible] of that sort, after a little notice. I am ten miles from Hannibal 15 from Quincy. Hannibal is the terminus of a RR wh might at any time, bring a band of border ruffians to our region, who might sross and do great damage and return in a single night. If I were to be used for any such purpose I shd prefer to have had no communication whatever from you or any officer of the army as I shd make bad work telling a lie. But I am slightly known to Rev. H. Hale, and Rev. [Ms?] Brooks and perhaps to Hon [?] Bateman, either of whom cd visit me knowing fully yr wishes and intentions, or could write me on indifferent matters. I go next week to Galesburg to attend the meeting of our Association from the 23rd to the 26th [illegible] and be about three weeks. There [illegible] or anywhere, I am ever, yr most obt servant CA Leach <hr /> P.S. Rev E. McMillan, Presn Pastor, at Carlinville is from Tennessee and could probably be sent back there to see things with an observant eye and report after his return, with no suspicion on his own part even that seeing and telling was any part of his business. [Illegible] A. Chesnut might be induced to offer to pay his expenses, in order to have him seek to dirct refugees to C. A country pastor is usually ready for a vacation at this season if it be suggested and means of enjoying is offered. The fact of its distance from his ordinary pursuits gives him precious facility in noticing what concerns his country's safety. Yr most obt Servant, C.A. Leach <hr /> P.P.S. Galesburg May [23?] Soon after writing the above, I learned that the special occasion for it had passed in the change of movements in the adjoining states,and did not send it, but as it seems to me possible that you may have some occasion for my services I yet forward it to show that for anything I can do I am ready now and ever. C A Leach 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/4ed6128f48aa96b61476bf9cfcbf4c68.pdf 99e4c7831920ec997d882c3e9941c0dc 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 Order to Implement Orders of the Board of Supervisors of Henry County Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500283 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/26f9ea57e6accab2ec74a2326c23ab3f.pdf 6a0ac4438e5764e5871bf62dcf8f20a7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. copy Springfield May 14th 1861 Gov F. A. Hoffman You are hereby authorized to make all needful arrangements with the Illinois Central and Ohio and Mississipi Railroads for the transportation of the "Washington Light Cavalry Company" including their horses and other necessary equipment from Chicago to Ofallon. Richd Yates Governor <hr /> Copy to Gov. Hoffman 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 Richard Yates to F. A. Hoffman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-[15] Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500284 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. copy Springfield May 14th 1861 Gov F. A. Hoffman You are hereby authorized to make all needful arrangements with the Illinois Central and Ohio and Mississipi Railroads for the transportation of the "Washington Light Cavalry Company" including their horses and other necessary equipment from Chicago to Ofallon. Richd Yates Governor <hr /> Copy to Gov. Hoffman 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/96550fefa427e7934aab9b7bf45bbfc2.pdf 188aa941ad1238d03579316350fca5ea Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Genl Head Quarters Office of Commander in Chief Springfield May 15th 1861 Dr William Wagoner You are hereby appointed to act in association with Dr [Bailache?] as a temporary Surgeon at Camp Yates until the Regiment of Col Scott is organized by the election of Officers Respectfully <hr /> Copy to Dr. W Wagner Surgeon 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 [Richard Yates] to William Wagoners Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500285 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. Genl Head Quarters Office of Commander in Chief Springfield May 15th 1861 Dr William Wagoner You are hereby appointed to act in association with Dr [Bailache?] as a temporary Surgeon at Camp Yates until the Regiment of Col Scott is organized by the election of Officers Respectfully <hr /> Copy to Dr. W Wagner Surgeon 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/86b97add09a005b085d2b782c6b1d867.pdf cfca89867f1197079d3284f2dd478226 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Executive Department Springfield May 15 1861 Dr L. S. Allard Virginia Ill There are two vacancies of companies in the Regiment for the State at large formed out of the Volunteers in Camp Yates being one of the two Regiments. These vacancies are occasioned by the fact that the two companies at Cairo designed for these places remained at Cairo with Col. Prentiss who wants them there. I now tender to your Company one of these places if you can report yourself immediately and I send a special messenger to receive your answer. A large number of Companies would strive for these vacancies but they do not know of them. Please answer me by bearer and believe me, Yours truly Richard Yates Governor <hr /> Copy to Dr. L. S. Allard 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 Richard Yates to L. S. Allard Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500286 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 May 15 1861 Dr L. S. Allard Virginia Ill There are two vacancies of companies in the Regiment for the State at large formed out of the Volunteers in Camp Yates being one of the two Regiments. These vacancies are occasioned by the fact that the two companies at Cairo designed for these places remained at Cairo with Col. Prentiss who wants them there. I now tender to your Company one of these places if you can report yourself immediately and I send a special messenger to receive your answer. A large number of Companies would strive for these vacancies but they do not know of them. Please answer me by bearer and believe me, Yours truly Richard Yates Governor <hr /> Copy to Dr. L. S. Allard 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/5345e27131c7639eeb1a5128f533293a.pdf 55d03594b5bacf78a034dd720620ac0c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Richard E. Randolph 5/24/61 Cairo Illinois May 16th 1861 To His Excellency Gov. Yates I see by the Cincinnati Gazette of yesterday, that the different governors of states will have the appointments of the officers to be selected in the army to fill the 39 regiments called for by the President. I beg leave to ask your Excellency for an appointment as Lieutenant. I have served in the Mexican and Florida Wars, and as soon as Col Sloo returns home I will send your Excellency recommendations from him, from Capt W Hunter, David J Baker Jr & others. I am at present Dep Circt Clerk of this county and correspondent of the "Journal," published at Springfield over the signature of "[Juvenis?]" Hoping your Excellency will regard me as an applicant for the post I have named, I will conclude with the assurance to your Excellency, that if you will give me a Lieutenant Commission I will on all occasions endeavour to perform my duty with alacrity and fidelity I am very respectfully your excellency's obt servant Richd E. Randolph P.S. I understand the infantry drill better than artillery or cavalry <hr /> R. E. Randolph For Lt appl ans'd misc 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 Richard E. Randolph to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500287 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. With Richard E. Randolph 5/24/61 Cairo Illinois May 16th 1861 To His Excellency Gov. Yates I see by the Cincinnati Gazette of yesterday, that the different governors of states will have the appointments of the officers to be selected in the army to fill the 39 regiments called for by the President. I beg leave to ask your Excellency for an appointment as Lieutenant. I have served in the Mexican and Florida Wars, and as soon as Col Sloo returns home I will send your Excellency recommendations from him, from Capt W Hunter, David J Baker Jr & others. I am at present Dep Circt Clerk of this county and correspondent of the "Journal," published at Springfield over the signature of "[Juvenis?]" Hoping your Excellency will regard me as an applicant for the post I have named, I will conclude with the assurance to your Excellency, that if you will give me a Lieutenant Commission I will on all occasions endeavour to perform my duty with alacrity and fidelity I am very respectfully your excellency's obt servant Richd E. Randolph P.S. I understand the infantry drill better than artillery or cavalry <hr /> R. E. Randolph For Lt appl ans'd misc 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/a3f81950699e3600da318c0b09d5eea3.pdf 9c78084942ba3d7ee7265c981aeaf69e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Equality Illinois May 16th/61 Hon Richard Yates: Today word was received from Adjutant General's Office stating that the regiment for the 9th District was already filled before several companies through Capn M. R. Lawler were tendered and thereby excluding many who have been ready for over ten days awaiting orders. The consequence is the utmost indignity is offered to your warmest friends, who have succeeded in burying past differences and rushing to the rescue to save our glorious Union. I am afraid there has been some advantage taken of our Egyptian unionists <hr /> but through no fault of yours, it appears that Captain M. K. Lawler recd a commission under your authority to act as agent for this 9th Con Dist - in rec companies. Under these instructions the regiment was filled and he went to Cairo to report the same day before yesterday by telegraph. Now if there is anything wrong about his commission pray let us know. Give us the particulars, as one company made up in this vicinity was reported ready as soon or before Herrods of Shawneetown. The companies are all right and Republicans unite with me in having Captain Foster's company recd. We would like to have <hr /> Egypt fairly represented. There is but one feeling here and that is the Union and the Government must be sustained. To be sure we have a few secessionists scattered through the Country but they keep their mouths shut. They are afraid of their necks even here in Egypt. Let us have full particulars and advise us what we had best do, as many of the men of the company here are those who have made arrangements with their neighbors to take charge of their farms and families for the summer. Hoping you will remember your friend and answer promptly I remain Yours A. H. Marford Equality Gallatin Co, Ills 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 A. H. Marford to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500288 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. Equality Illinois May 16th/61 Hon Richard Yates: Today word was received from Adjutant General's Office stating that the regiment for the 9th District was already filled before several companies through Capn M. R. Lawler were tendered and thereby excluding many who have been ready for over ten days awaiting orders. The consequence is the utmost indignity is offered to your warmest friends, who have succeeded in burying past differences and rushing to the rescue to save our glorious Union. I am afraid there has been some advantage taken of our Egyptian unionists <hr /> but through no fault of yours, it appears that Captain M. K. Lawler recd a commission under your authority to act as agent for this 9th Con Dist - in rec companies. Under these instructions the regiment was filled and he went to Cairo to report the same day before yesterday by telegraph. Now if there is anything wrong about his commission pray let us know. Give us the particulars, as one company made up in this vicinity was reported ready as soon or before Herrods of Shawneetown. The companies are all right and Republicans unite with me in having Captain Foster's company recd. We would like to have <hr /> Egypt fairly represented. There is but one feeling here and that is the Union and the Government must be sustained. To be sure we have a few secessionists scattered through the Country but they keep their mouths shut. They are afraid of their necks even here in Egypt. Let us have full particulars and advise us what we had best do, as many of the men of the company here are those who have made arrangements with their neighbors to take charge of their farms and families for the summer. Hoping you will remember your friend and answer promptly I remain Yours A. H. Marford Equality Gallatin Co, Ills 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/36078d7443427ea22d2b385662180c51.pdf 900d3e560652a01740a8a810a84abf55 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Equality Illinois May 16th/61 Dear Governor Yates: - Since I last wrote to you many strange things have happened. In the first place our country is assailed by partisans, persons who wish to gratify their own ambition. They strove to compromise with traitors, thus acknowledging the act, and at the same time giving them another far better chance than ever to cut our throats. But how was this answered by the rebels? War! and preparations for war. Yes they have been indulged in to so great an extent that they imagine they can take Philadelphia and Washington. But thank God, they did commit an act <hr /> which disabused the public mind, that this was a mere war upon Republicans. The "Northern heart is fired" and nobly have Republicans recd men into their embrace and forgotten party ties in order that we might sustain our proud Union or rather Government, who at other times would be considered too low for their company. But a change came over Egypt as if by magic, and our part of the state seems to be a unit for the Government There are three or four counties near the R.R. that have been divided but I think that they will be all right shortly. In all the counties bordering upon the Ohio River the people are right at this time. To be sure there are a few such men as Bill Green of Massac that <hr /> would willingly blast all our hopes but they have lost all the confidence the people have reposed in them. Elder from this district is another say-nothing in this hour of peril. But we must say the patriotic sons of Egypt deserve credit for their willingness to fight for our Flag and put down rebels. They did not respond as quickly as in other portions of the state, for they had no means of communication by which they could respond; and then again the country is sparsely settled. The Bill that Green engineered through the legislature has injured me very much and also many other strong Republican schoolteachers I did not think it would pass, so I made no objection. Suspending tax payment has fallen heavily in Egypt. Your Message is well <hr /> recd as a general thing, but something has just occurred which will tend to injure our cause, here. The particulars I give on another sheet. I am fully convinced that your patriotism will be felt long after the present dificulties have been passed in placing Illinois where she ought to be. Write soon. Your Friend and Fellow Citizen fast-bound upon "Liberty and Country" The Union now and evermore A H Morford Equality Gallatin Co Ills A. H. Morford Private & Military 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 A. H. Morford to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500289 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. Equality Illinois May 16th/61 Dear Governor Yates: - Since I last wrote to you many strange things have happened. In the first place our country is assailed by partisans, persons who wish to gratify their own ambition. They strove to compromise with traitors, thus acknowledging the act, and at the same time giving them another far better chance than ever to cut our throats. But how was this answered by the rebels? War! and preparations for war. Yes they have been indulged in to so great an extent that they imagine they can take Philadelphia and Washington. But thank God, they did commit an act <hr /> which disabused the public mind, that this was a mere war upon Republicans. The "Northern heart is fired" and nobly have Republicans recd men into their embrace and forgotten party ties in order that we might sustain our proud Union or rather Government, who at other times would be considered too low for their company. But a change came over Egypt as if by magic, and our part of the state seems to be a unit for the Government There are three or four counties near the R.R. that have been divided but I think that they will be all right shortly. In all the counties bordering upon the Ohio River the people are right at this time. To be sure there are a few such men as Bill Green of Massac that <hr /> would willingly blast all our hopes but they have lost all the confidence the people have reposed in them. Elder from this district is another say-nothing in this hour of peril. But we must say the patriotic sons of Egypt deserve credit for their willingness to fight for our Flag and put down rebels. They did not respond as quickly as in other portions of the state, for they had no means of communication by which they could respond; and then again the country is sparsely settled. The Bill that Green engineered through the legislature has injured me very much and also many other strong Republican schoolteachers I did not think it would pass, so I made no objection. Suspending tax payment has fallen heavily in Egypt. Your Message is well <hr /> recd as a general thing, but something has just occurred which will tend to injure our cause, here. The particulars I give on another sheet. I am fully convinced that your patriotism will be felt long after the present dificulties have been passed in placing Illinois where she ought to be. Write soon. Your Friend and Fellow Citizen fast-bound upon "Liberty and Country" The Union now and evermore A H Morford Equality Gallatin Co Ills A. H. Morford Private & Military 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/574b90fc0ea528de6c8b7a87bbfdcb50.pdf 599252d4747ea2c8124205d07f14c3e4 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 Henry H. McAfee to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500290 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/d8f68bca9143a99d8ae45f058599fa64.pdf 9f7a4fe198ba1f179f2c048b63960831 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 Henry H. McAfee to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500291 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/24133befc349b49de86b8a5ab92674d4.pdf 5d34984159db6e6d713575d696f57cde Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Executive Department Springfield Ills May 16th 1861 His Excellency A Lincoln President U.S.A. Sir My duty to the People of Illinois as her Chief Executive officer is my apology for Troubling you with these unsoli cited suggestions, which the Hon "John A Mc Clernard has kindly undertaken to deliver. Peculiarly exposed as Illinois is to the casualties of the existing Civil War it is natural that she should feel solicitous in regard to its conduct and operations, hence from the first she has not ceased to regard the non occupation of the salient points on the Upper and the Main Mifs ifsippi near Cairo with the deepest concern, among these places may be Clafsed Birds Point and New Madrid both in Mifsouri and Col umbus or Hickman or perhaps both in Kentucky. The occupation of these places by the enemy would effectually countervail all that has been done under federal auspices at Cairo. Moreover it would enable the enemy to bring the war upon the borders of Illinois one of the most loyal States in the Union while in the other hand the <hr /> the occupations of these places by federal Troops would not only cover Cairo as a base of Military Operations but afford a line of Posts covering any advance movement that might be made from that point upon the South, with these places in their pofsesion, and fortified with Batteries Commanding the Mifsifsippi it appears to me that it would be quite practicable for them suddenly to fall upon Memphis and take it by surprize, this I think might be made the bloodlefs achievement of an adequate force rapidly pafsing from Cairo upon Memphis and with Memphis in their hands, in my opinion the fate not only of the Mifsifsippi River but of the Mifsifsippi Valley would be Virtually determined, Certainly that of Tennefsee and Arkansas Whilst deprecating any policy that would invite attack upon Cairo by limiting the Operat ions at that Point to the simple object of defence I would in part for the reasons given respectfully but earnestly urge your Excellency to Cause the places named immediately to be occupied by adequate Military forces. if other reasons for such a Measure were required they might be found in the unceasing threats against Cairo emanating from the reputed rebels in Memphis or if not in them in the bloody tragedies lately enacted in St Louis or if not <hr /> in them at least in the Military bill lately pafsed by the Mifsouri Legislature which in ignoring all federal obligations and investing the Governor of that state with dictatorial powers is a virtual de claration of War against the United States and particularly the bordering loyal States these latter occurrences happening either upon or near the border of Illinois threaten her with the most serious Complications and prompt me, to ask and expect of your Ex cellency timely and effectual measures of precaution against their Consequences The bearer of this Communication who is well known to you is familiar with the matters herein treated of and will be able to elucidate them by more ample discufsion an opportunity for which I trust you will be pleased to vouchsafe to him Respectfully Yours Richd Yates <hr /> Copy to Lincoln as to Fortifying Brdr points &c Not sent 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 Richard Yates to Abraham Lincoln Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500292 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 16th 1861 His Excellency A Lincoln President U.S.A. Sir My duty to the People of Illinois as her Chief Executive officer is my apology for Troubling you with these unsoli cited suggestions, which the Hon "John A Mc Clernard has kindly undertaken to deliver. Peculiarly exposed as Illinois is to the casualties of the existing Civil War it is natural that she should feel solicitous in regard to its conduct and operations, hence from the first she has not ceased to regard the non occupation of the salient points on the Upper and the Main Mifs ifsippi near Cairo with the deepest concern, among these places may be Clafsed Birds Point and New Madrid both in Mifsouri and Col umbus or Hickman or perhaps both in Kentucky. The occupation of these places by the enemy would effectually countervail all that has been done under federal auspices at Cairo. Moreover it would enable the enemy to bring the war upon the borders of Illinois one of the most loyal States in the Union while in the other hand the <hr /> the occupations of these places by federal Troops would not only cover Cairo as a base of Military Operations but afford a line of Posts covering any advance movement that might be made from that point upon the South, with these places in their pofsesion, and fortified with Batteries Commanding the Mifsifsippi it appears to me that it would be quite practicable for them suddenly to fall upon Memphis and take it by surprize, this I think might be made the bloodlefs achievement of an adequate force rapidly pafsing from Cairo upon Memphis and with Memphis in their hands, in my opinion the fate not only of the Mifsifsippi River but of the Mifsifsippi Valley would be Virtually determined, Certainly that of Tennefsee and Arkansas Whilst deprecating any policy that would invite attack upon Cairo by limiting the Operat ions at that Point to the simple object of defence I would in part for the reasons given respectfully but earnestly urge your Excellency to Cause the places named immediately to be occupied by adequate Military forces. if other reasons for such a Measure were required they might be found in the unceasing threats against Cairo emanating from the reputed rebels in Memphis or if not in them in the bloody tragedies lately enacted in St Louis or if not <hr /> in them at least in the Military bill lately pafsed by the Mifsouri Legislature which in ignoring all federal obligations and investing the Governor of that state with dictatorial powers is a virtual de claration of War against the United States and particularly the bordering loyal States these latter occurrences happening either upon or near the border of Illinois threaten her with the most serious Complications and prompt me, to ask and expect of your Ex cellency timely and effectual measures of precaution against their Consequences The bearer of this Communication who is well known to you is familiar with the matters herein treated of and will be able to elucidate them by more ample discufsion an opportunity for which I trust you will be pleased to vouchsafe to him Respectfully Yours Richd Yates <hr /> Copy to Lincoln as to Fortifying Brdr points &c Not sent 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/c6ead77297d02d4be764d90386da2d51.pdf ce23244a23fe739999dadd2c9ac56537 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Charles E. Thompson letter 8/31/61 With J. D. Woodworth " 8/26/61 With recommendation for Charles E. Thompson 8/19/61 Signed by "Home Guard" Co. A. and others of City of Chicago Chicago 17 May 1861 Gov. Yates Dear Sir - Allow me to make you acquaintanced with Charles E. Thompson Esq the bearer of this Mr. T is one of our active and strong men, and lawyer by profession, "gentleman of ability and integrity, and every way competent to discharge any trust that may be reposed in him I hope you will find occasion in the discharge of your public duties to give Mr. T. occupation Your friend N B Judd <hr /> Recommendations Chas E. Thompon Chicago 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 06 (May 17-31, 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 N. B. Judd to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500293 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. With Charles E. Thompson letter 8/31/61 With J. D. Woodworth " 8/26/61 With recommendation for Charles E. Thompson 8/19/61 Signed by "Home Guard" Co. A. and others of City of Chicago Chicago 17 May 1861 Gov. Yates Dear Sir - Allow me to make you acquaintanced with Charles E. Thompson Esq the bearer of this Mr. T is one of our active and strong men, and lawyer by profession, "gentleman of ability and integrity, and every way competent to discharge any trust that may be reposed in him I hope you will find occasion in the discharge of your public duties to give Mr. T. occupation Your friend N B Judd <hr /> Recommendations Chas E. Thompon Chicago 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/b25b2fdcbda3daa559c1053a0ac93aea.pdf 796b9af46e3171a58f304d46eded3ac3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cincinnati May 17 His Ex Gov Yates Governor This will be handed to you by Mr Rcihmond, for some time in the employ of the Ill Center R R under me He was intelligent & [illegible] - now seeks service in the 3 yr [illegible], & is doubtless much more efficient than many who have been elected Very respectfully yours Geo McClellan 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 06 (May 17-31, 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 George McClellan to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500294 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. Cincinnati May 17 His Ex Gov Yates Governor This will be handed to you by Mr Rcihmond, for some time in the employ of the Ill Center R R under me He was intelligent & [illegible] - now seeks service in the 3 yr [illegible], & is doubtless much more efficient than many who have been elected Very respectfully yours Geo McClellan 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/a4bae538606d0a128261db381f0bea0e.pdf 1ab9fcc2bf0c5dfa546a29da621fcf52 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with Simon Cameron letter 5/18/61 with McClellan letter 5/17/61 Head Quarters Dept of the Ohio Cincinnati May 17th/61 Geo. A Richmond Esq Sir. General McClellan thanks you for your very kind offer to serve under him in any capacity that would bring you under his immediate command, but he has not any appointment of the kind you desire at his disposal. I have the honor to remain Yours truly, N. Neil Dennison Aid de Camp 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 06 (May 17-31, 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 N. Neil Dennison to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500295 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. with Simon Cameron letter 5/18/61 with McClellan letter 5/17/61 Head Quarters Dept of the Ohio Cincinnati May 17th/61 Geo. A Richmond Esq Sir. General McClellan thanks you for your very kind offer to serve under him in any capacity that would bring you under his immediate command, but he has not any appointment of the kind you desire at his disposal. I have the honor to remain Yours truly, N. Neil Dennison Aid de Camp 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/8fe48cf57273e638280307e635bdd76e.pdf 3634f876a45b379aceed76b69400160b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Tuscola May 17th 1861 Gov Yates. Dear Sir I hasten to write you a line informing you that I should like the appointment of Adjutant in our regiment as I was run on the ticket for Major and owing to the jelousey of Jim Caleway and strong opposition from every quarter I rejoice that I made a good race. I don't wish to be beat out by such men if I can be sustained by you. As it is reported that you appointed Bill Marshall to this position who knows nothing about millitary affairs. if you can doe anything here or give me a situation somewhere else it will be long remembered by me. W. S. Ford <hr /> W S Ford ansd giving this letter to Col Good asking 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 06 (May 17-31, 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. S. Ford to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500296 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. Tuscola May 17th 1861 Gov Yates. Dear Sir I hasten to write you a line informing you that I should like the appointment of Adjutant in our regiment as I was run on the ticket for Major and owing to the jelousey of Jim Caleway and strong opposition from every quarter I rejoice that I made a good race. I don't wish to be beat out by such men if I can be sustained by you. As it is reported that you appointed Bill Marshall to this position who knows nothing about millitary affairs. if you can doe anything here or give me a situation somewhere else it will be long remembered by me. W. S. Ford <hr /> W S Ford ansd giving this letter to Col Good asking 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/1aef66355cc6d13c6acc0a6af85a16fd.pdf be2ae908b6ded6c65e7d4c9d0ab1a90c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Alton May 17th 61 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir I have applied to the President for the appointment of Paymaster. I should be glad to have that application backed by your recommendation. I would like to be serving my country and besides, I believe I have claims upon the administration that ought not be entirely disregarded. If you can consistently aid me in this matter you will put me under a newer <hr /> obligation. As Douglas wrote to Snider "for God sake come and help me". Most respectfully Yours &c F. S. Rutherford <hr /> F. S. Rutherford 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 06 (May 17-31, 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 Friend S. Rutherford to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500297 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 May 17th 61 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir I have applied to the President for the appointment of Paymaster. I should be glad to have that application backed by your recommendation. I would like to be serving my country and besides, I believe I have claims upon the administration that ought not be entirely disregarded. If you can consistently aid me in this matter you will put me under a newer <hr /> obligation. As Douglas wrote to Snider "for God sake come and help me". Most respectfully Yours &c F. S. Rutherford <hr /> F. S. Rutherford 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/614dce989099248c5a4198e66795ed6d.pdf 985bafd8b528d0e7b2ff41b58bab396b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with petition for Dr. Crowley 5/17/61 Pana Ills May 17/61 To Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Your Excellency I had the honor of receiving your reply to my communication and with all due respect I beg to day that I made all enquiries about who had the appointment of Farriers in this case particularly you have There are now several horses belonging to the government at Cairo where there are so many horses there is always the services of a Farrier needed As a further guarrantee to you as to my capability in the treatment of diseases of the horse I enclose you the name of Captain Southwick formerly of Stannton and Mr Brigham of Springfield with the names of others whom I have done bussiness for all being friends of yours so I expect you will use your <hr /> prerogative in my behalf I have the honor to remain Your Excellencys Obedient servt John Crowley 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 06 (May 17-31, 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 John Crowley to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500298 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. with petition for Dr. Crowley 5/17/61 Pana Ills May 17/61 To Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Your Excellency I had the honor of receiving your reply to my communication and with all due respect I beg to day that I made all enquiries about who had the appointment of Farriers in this case particularly you have There are now several horses belonging to the government at Cairo where there are so many horses there is always the services of a Farrier needed As a further guarrantee to you as to my capability in the treatment of diseases of the horse I enclose you the name of Captain Southwick formerly of Stannton and Mr Brigham of Springfield with the names of others whom I have done bussiness for all being friends of yours so I expect you will use your <hr /> prerogative in my behalf I have the honor to remain Your Excellencys Obedient servt John Crowley 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/6678d63abc10ab2ac31a381801f61d00.pdf 61d96cfc2677a32277dfee1a41ed4633 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 06 (May 17-31, 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 H. Bragg and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500299 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/680a79f2099dd4b73a80d9e78271be51.pdf 7232977a2babd7e617ef85a0e3c18706 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with McClellan letter 5/17/61 with W. Neil Dennison letter 5/17/61 War Department Washington May 18. 1861. Geo A Richmond. Oconee Shelby Co Ills. Dr Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 11th inst, and beg leave to inform you that it is impossible for this Department to accept the services of your Company. The quota of troops assigned to your State, will be accepted, and furnished to the Government by it Governor, to whom therefore, you must properly address your attention. Very respectfully Simon Cameron Sec'y of War <hr /> G. A. Richmond For military appt 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 06 (May 17-31, 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 Simon Cameron to George A. Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500300 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. with McClellan letter 5/17/61 with W. Neil Dennison letter 5/17/61 War Department Washington May 18. 1861. Geo A Richmond. Oconee Shelby Co Ills. Dr Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 11th inst, and beg leave to inform you that it is impossible for this Department to accept the services of your Company. The quota of troops assigned to your State, will be accepted, and furnished to the Government by it Governor, to whom therefore, you must properly address your attention. Very respectfully Simon Cameron Sec'y of War <hr /> G. A. Richmond For military appt 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