14 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4d8925e1fcc33688e484b65108035109.pdf 236041346889ce22f227a6aa3a9a64fd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pekin August 19th 1862 James. Berdau Esq Jacksonville. Ills Dear. Sir. I wish to obtain the position of Major in Colonel. John Warner's Regiment of Infantry now forming in Peoria. Tazwell County has two companies in the Regiment. she has furnished twenty hundred men for the prosecution of the war, and has but one Regimental officer in the field. Governor Yates has the power of granting appointments. If I could hope to gain your influence in my favor - in the solicitation for the appointment - and prove successful, I should feel very grateful. And try and do honor to the cause - for which thousands of patriotic hearts are offering their lives and blood. Yours Very Truly A. B. Sawyer My Father, Josiah. Sawyer sends you his regards. <pre>S. </pre> <hr /> Ansd Sept 20 62 A B Sawyer Pekin Aug 19/62 Wants the position of Major in Col John Warner Regt now forming in Peoria. Write a kind letter stating would be &c and send copy (G) 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 8, Folder 02 (August 19, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. B. Sawyer to James Berdau Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504055 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. Pekin August 19th 1862 James. Berdau Esq Jacksonville. Ills Dear. Sir. I wish to obtain the position of Major in Colonel. John Warner's Regiment of Infantry now forming in Peoria. Tazwell County has two companies in the Regiment. she has furnished twenty hundred men for the prosecution of the war, and has but one Regimental officer in the field. Governor Yates has the power of granting appointments. If I could hope to gain your influence in my favor - in the solicitation for the appointment - and prove successful, I should feel very grateful. And try and do honor to the cause - for which thousands of patriotic hearts are offering their lives and blood. Yours Very Truly A. B. Sawyer My Father, Josiah. Sawyer sends you his regards. <pre>S. </pre> <hr /> Ansd Sept 20 62 A B Sawyer Pekin Aug 19/62 Wants the position of Major in Col John Warner Regt now forming in Peoria. Write a kind letter stating would be &c and send copy (G) 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/cdbff1b2c86b7cd99eb1592b9bc73a1d.pdf 7ddcc3a3e9d3eb2e3c3340d1212b237f 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 12, Folder 04 (June 1-10, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. B. Taylor to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506827 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/ab2aae881ba4e41c283d83e6a6a5415e.pdf c91a3e6795933a207f406bb16c732270 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 02 (December 25-31, 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 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. B. Thordwirth to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501097 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/9da64b10afc9a67faca940378e0edc15.pdf dd3841b50d6e1fda27d93e7e1d88fb76 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 10, Folder 01 (November 1-15, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. B. Welch to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-11-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503156 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/a7ab8a5062ef168d47ba5d4a1d7d633b.pdf 855d239b4935710555402f3655ab06f1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St Louis Aug 22d '62 His Ex. Gov Yates Springfield Ills Respected sir I am at this time clerk of the Vice President of the O.&M. Railway Co. I desire if such a thing is possible to get a commission as Lieut I was at the Arlington House in Virginia as aid to Genl Wadsworth and chief Operator of US Mil Telegraph on the Va side at one time I was also assistant to Col Rufus Ingalls Chief QM Army of the Potomac I left the army last Spring with the Typhoid Fever I had no commission did not wish any at that time I am I think competent to fulfill the duties of an aid and I understand almost anything that pertains to writing. I refer you to Col Rufus Ingalls to Ward H. Lamon of Washington to Genl McDowell Genl Wadsworth Genl Keyes and my present employer. I am not dissapated at all and if it should please you to appoint me to any position <hr /> I should endeavour to gain the esteem and confidence of those I serve under. I am and always have been Loyal and true to my Country I am 24 years old am exempt from Military Duty (being an operator) but am anxious to do something for my country and I am sure I could do more service as an aid or in a position where I would have writing to do than as a fighter if I am not asking too much please answer and excuse me for taking up your time Your most obedient A. B. Wells Care Mendes Cohen Vice Presdt & Supt O&M RR. St Louis I can furnish you letters from the parties I have named if you so desire <hr /> A. B. Wells St Louis Aug 22/62 Wishes to get a position as a Lieut in the Army, he thinks himself able to do the duties of such. Ansd Sept 18. Lts are elected by the men 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 8, Folder 04 (August 22-24, 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. B. Wells to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504163 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 Aug 22d '62 His Ex. Gov Yates Springfield Ills Respected sir I am at this time clerk of the Vice President of the O.&M. Railway Co. I desire if such a thing is possible to get a commission as Lieut I was at the Arlington House in Virginia as aid to Genl Wadsworth and chief Operator of US Mil Telegraph on the Va side at one time I was also assistant to Col Rufus Ingalls Chief QM Army of the Potomac I left the army last Spring with the Typhoid Fever I had no commission did not wish any at that time I am I think competent to fulfill the duties of an aid and I understand almost anything that pertains to writing. I refer you to Col Rufus Ingalls to Ward H. Lamon of Washington to Genl McDowell Genl Wadsworth Genl Keyes and my present employer. I am not dissapated at all and if it should please you to appoint me to any position <hr /> I should endeavour to gain the esteem and confidence of those I serve under. I am and always have been Loyal and true to my Country I am 24 years old am exempt from Military Duty (being an operator) but am anxious to do something for my country and I am sure I could do more service as an aid or in a position where I would have writing to do than as a fighter if I am not asking too much please answer and excuse me for taking up your time Your most obedient A. B. Wells Care Mendes Cohen Vice Presdt & Supt O&M RR. St Louis I can furnish you letters from the parties I have named if you so desire <hr /> A. B. Wells St Louis Aug 22/62 Wishes to get a position as a Lieut in the Army, he thinks himself able to do the duties of such. Ansd Sept 18. Lts are elected by the men 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/028a7f2b7af38bd9d6e7d3f9a872c8f1.pdf 3504fb835fe8286d86312ffa9b76ee0f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago 3d Nov 1863 My Dear Mrs Yates I received your very welcome letter and the beautiful Book marks. Some of dear Katies sold as high as a dollar apiece. All sold well, and were highly appreciated I have been constantly looking to see you, although you have given no encourgment. Yourself and the Govnor are certainly needed and would be most welcome. Our little rooms are waiting for you and the dear children. It seems to me you must come. I am not too much engrossed in the Fair, and we can have a good time seeing and visiting. We shall not leave for Colorado before the middle of the month Henry is very well and doing finely. He has for his roommate one of the <hr /> very best young men in the uni[ver]sity. He loves Henry and is anxious to serve him to the best of his ability. Dr. Burroughs and his wife are to occupy our house until we return. How long we shall be gone, we cannot tell Probably six weeks or two months. Janie and [Hery Spring?] will remain at home with them. I do so much hope you will come. I think you would enjoy being here now, and every body would enjoy seeing you. I am ashamed that I have not acknowledged the letter and sixty dollars from the Govenor by Mr Thomas Dr Brooks bill was forty dollars, and as Henry wished to pay some bills and buy some wood and some small things and as he understood that he was to have the remainder I gave him the other twenty. I went with him and helped him to select his bookcase and <hr /> window Shades. The shades Mr W. has paid for, but the bill for the bookcase has not been presented. Mr. W. has also let him have some little money at different times, but Dr. Burrghs thinks that the boys ought not to have money to spend, excepting as they report every cent to their Parents, as it begets wants which are unnecessary. I have dear Katie has recovered sufficiently to come. The change will do her good and sweet Dickey bless him I looked to see if you would like to have me purchase something at the Fair for you, but hope you will come If you cannot tell me what to buy if you would like something. There is a great variety and some pretty things. In great haste Come soon Your long friend with love to you all Al B. Woodworth 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 13, Folder 09 (November 1-10, 1863) 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. B. Woodworth to Catharine Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 510037 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 3d Nov 1863 My Dear Mrs Yates I received your very welcome letter and the beautiful Book marks. Some of dear Katies sold as high as a dollar apiece. All sold well, and were highly appreciated I have been constantly looking to see you, although you have given no encourgment. Yourself and the Govnor are certainly needed and would be most welcome. Our little rooms are waiting for you and the dear children. It seems to me you must come. I am not too much engrossed in the Fair, and we can have a good time seeing and visiting. We shall not leave for Colorado before the middle of the month Henry is very well and doing finely. He has for his roommate one of the <hr /> very best young men in the uni[ver]sity. He loves Henry and is anxious to serve him to the best of his ability. Dr. Burroughs and his wife are to occupy our house until we return. How long we shall be gone, we cannot tell Probably six weeks or two months. Janie and [Hery Spring?] will remain at home with them. I do so much hope you will come. I think you would enjoy being here now, and every body would enjoy seeing you. I am ashamed that I have not acknowledged the letter and sixty dollars from the Govenor by Mr Thomas Dr Brooks bill was forty dollars, and as Henry wished to pay some bills and buy some wood and some small things and as he understood that he was to have the remainder I gave him the other twenty. I went with him and helped him to select his bookcase and <hr /> window Shades. The shades Mr W. has paid for, but the bill for the bookcase has not been presented. Mr. W. has also let him have some little money at different times, but Dr. Burrghs thinks that the boys ought not to have money to spend, excepting as they report every cent to their Parents, as it begets wants which are unnecessary. I have dear Katie has recovered sufficiently to come. The change will do her good and sweet Dickey bless him I looked to see if you would like to have me purchase something at the Fair for you, but hope you will come If you cannot tell me what to buy if you would like something. There is a great variety and some pretty things. In great haste Come soon Your long friend with love to you all Al B. Woodworth 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/972c8352eb78b8eb305bb2ed911bd672.pdf 8fed58d7d6c6d3ec1fedf1cdc3143425 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Sept 5th 1864. My very Dear Mrs Yates I am anxious to know how you enjoyed your day's ride home, and how you find yourselves after your journey and visit. I need not say I hope that you are all improved and that my Darling Dickey will soon be able to dig and shovel in the most approved style. He shall soon have the pleasure of seeing Henry I hope, and then we shall learn all particulars. Jamie returned Saturday morning, and very much regretted that you had left. I called at Shays and returned the drawers. The girl said the Lady told her to put up a "pair of drawers and she did so" A new idea I thought and I said does a pair of <hr /> [vertically on the side of page 1] The family all write in much love to [youselfs?] the Governor and your family. <hr /> of drawers mean two pairs of drawers? She insisted that it did! From the present price of Stockings it will be an object perhaps for us when we purchase and pay for a pair to take her ground that she does, and insist that a pair means two pairs!. She returned me the price one dollar seventy five cents $1.75, which I inclose. I had half a mind to look after the handkerchiefs which you spoke of and expend the money there but if you desire it I will purchase them at any time or do any other shopping you may desire with the greatest pleasure. Miss Brennen is here, and we are having a great time in altering and mending for the Children <hr /> I expect I shall leave on Friday Morning with the Children for Miss Ingalls. Miss Minnie Bellamy one of our neighbors doubtless expects to accompany us to attend school. Hoping soon to hear from you with very much love to yourself the governor, and your precious family I am most affectionately yours Al. B Woodworth Please tell darling Dickey that Aunt Al was disappointed and very sorry that he did not come back to give me the Kiss. I waited impatiently for your return until Pat returned and said that you were just starting as he left. I hope you will soon find it convenient to visit Chicago again, when we <hr /> can explore Hyde Park, and I hope and think you will be favorably disposed towards it. When the governor speaks in Chicago we will have a great time and you will certainly come then if not before. Please ask the governor if it would not be well when he speaks here to make an appeal for the Soldier's Orphan fund. It seems to me it is possible at that time to get thousands of dollars subscribed. I saw Mr Baker yesterday. his brother the Surgeon is slowly improving. He seemed deeply affected in his renewed affection. A bright light burst upon us in the taking of [Alalanta?] after the smudge and smoke of the dimocratic Convention. Excuse all and please write soon. Lovingly Yours Al 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 18, Folder 03 (September 1-8, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. B. Woodworth to Katherine Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509424 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 Sept 5th 1864. My very Dear Mrs Yates I am anxious to know how you enjoyed your day's ride home, and how you find yourselves after your journey and visit. I need not say I hope that you are all improved and that my Darling Dickey will soon be able to dig and shovel in the most approved style. He shall soon have the pleasure of seeing Henry I hope, and then we shall learn all particulars. Jamie returned Saturday morning, and very much regretted that you had left. I called at Shays and returned the drawers. The girl said the Lady told her to put up a "pair of drawers and she did so" A new idea I thought and I said does a pair of <hr /> [vertically on the side of page 1] The family all write in much love to [youselfs?] the Governor and your family. <hr /> of drawers mean two pairs of drawers? She insisted that it did! From the present price of Stockings it will be an object perhaps for us when we purchase and pay for a pair to take her ground that she does, and insist that a pair means two pairs!. She returned me the price one dollar seventy five cents $1.75, which I inclose. I had half a mind to look after the handkerchiefs which you spoke of and expend the money there but if you desire it I will purchase them at any time or do any other shopping you may desire with the greatest pleasure. Miss Brennen is here, and we are having a great time in altering and mending for the Children <hr /> I expect I shall leave on Friday Morning with the Children for Miss Ingalls. Miss Minnie Bellamy one of our neighbors doubtless expects to accompany us to attend school. Hoping soon to hear from you with very much love to yourself the governor, and your precious family I am most affectionately yours Al. B Woodworth Please tell darling Dickey that Aunt Al was disappointed and very sorry that he did not come back to give me the Kiss. I waited impatiently for your return until Pat returned and said that you were just starting as he left. I hope you will soon find it convenient to visit Chicago again, when we <hr /> can explore Hyde Park, and I hope and think you will be favorably disposed towards it. When the governor speaks in Chicago we will have a great time and you will certainly come then if not before. Please ask the governor if it would not be well when he speaks here to make an appeal for the Soldier's Orphan fund. It seems to me it is possible at that time to get thousands of dollars subscribed. I saw Mr Baker yesterday. his brother the Surgeon is slowly improving. He seemed deeply affected in his renewed affection. A bright light burst upon us in the taking of [Alalanta?] after the smudge and smoke of the dimocratic Convention. Excuse all and please write soon. Lovingly Yours Al 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/41ad7c3679a6611e0a3d0624a0ddf159.pdf 4876db5db64e44de55b980254c769b9b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Anna. Union Co. Ill Jan 6. 1863 Hon Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Springfield Ill Sir We find it necessary in consequence of outrages recently committed in this county upon the property of union men to appeal to you for protection. The hatred and fiendish malice of tories or rebel sympathizers in this vicinity is beginning to show itself in open acts of violence such as poisoning horses destroying orchards of young fruit trees and various other acts of which you are probably already aware. The destruction of young orchards belonging in every instance to union men seems now to be the most popular mode of punishment. The outrages are mostly perpetrated by Deserters from the 109th (Nimmo's) Regt Ill Vols: There are some 40 of them in the Eastern part of this county: The property of loyal men is absolutely unsafe while they remain here. What are we to do? Must we tamely submit to have our orchards or other property the result of years of toil destroyed by these vile miscreants in human form some of them but little above the brutes in intelligence and quite as devoid of moral principle. Or must we protect ourselves by retaliating <hr /> and thus bring about such a state of affairs as have been enacted in Missouri. The following is a statement of some of the outrages which have been committed upon the property of union men and these are recent. Evans & Bro at Cobden had 1700 fine peach trees destroyed or nearly so about three weeks ago. --- A. Babcock near Anna 400 very fine apple, peach and pear trees just beginning to bear fruit -- loss heavy -- poor man G. H. Baker at Cobden several hundred fruit trees destroyed by firing dry grass in orchard loss heavy. --- Mr. Wisener near Anna two valuable horses poisoned some two weeks since. Others have been damaged but the above is enough to show that a mania exists for destroying the property of union men. -- Very Respectfully A. Babcock E. Babcock Peter. H. Casper E. H. Finch S. P. Short MD <hr /> A. Babcock & Others Anna Union Co Jan'y. 6th. The Orchards of Union men in Union Co are destroyed by the secefsionests of the county. Wants to know how they can be protected. A number of deserters (some 40) of Col. Nimmo's Regt are supposed to be the perpetrators of these outrages. "Rebellion" Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 15 (January 1-15, 1863) 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. Babcock and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-01-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509875 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. Anna. Union Co. Ill Jan 6. 1863 Hon Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Springfield Ill Sir We find it necessary in consequence of outrages recently committed in this county upon the property of union men to appeal to you for protection. The hatred and fiendish malice of tories or rebel sympathizers in this vicinity is beginning to show itself in open acts of violence such as poisoning horses destroying orchards of young fruit trees and various other acts of which you are probably already aware. The destruction of young orchards belonging in every instance to union men seems now to be the most popular mode of punishment. The outrages are mostly perpetrated by Deserters from the 109th (Nimmo's) Regt Ill Vols: There are some 40 of them in the Eastern part of this county: The property of loyal men is absolutely unsafe while they remain here. What are we to do? Must we tamely submit to have our orchards or other property the result of years of toil destroyed by these vile miscreants in human form some of them but little above the brutes in intelligence and quite as devoid of moral principle. Or must we protect ourselves by retaliating <hr /> and thus bring about such a state of affairs as have been enacted in Missouri. The following is a statement of some of the outrages which have been committed upon the property of union men and these are recent. Evans & Bro at Cobden had 1700 fine peach trees destroyed or nearly so about three weeks ago. --- A. Babcock near Anna 400 very fine apple, peach and pear trees just beginning to bear fruit -- loss heavy -- poor man G. H. Baker at Cobden several hundred fruit trees destroyed by firing dry grass in orchard loss heavy. --- Mr. Wisener near Anna two valuable horses poisoned some two weeks since. Others have been damaged but the above is enough to show that a mania exists for destroying the property of union men. -- Very Respectfully A. Babcock E. Babcock Peter. H. Casper E. H. Finch S. P. Short MD <hr /> A. Babcock & Others Anna Union Co Jan'y. 6th. The Orchards of Union men in Union Co are destroyed by the secefsionests of the county. Wants to know how they can be protected. A number of deserters (some 40) of Col. Nimmo's Regt are supposed to be the perpetrators of these outrages. "Rebellion" 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/1e1162da63d027ba536dd65aa6b8cdab.pdf a48ac8a8cb06128ef7b0915f7e12b04d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington D.C. July 9th 1862 Col Capt. John Ellwood U.S. Army has been on duty here in Washington for a long time on that very disagreeable duty of paying small bills out of that twenty million appropriation and is very anxious to get into the Field. He is a very experienced and valuable officer and in view of the new Regiments about being raised in the several States it has occured to me that you could assist him in obtaining for him a Regiment in the State of Illinois. it would seem to me that his Excellency the Governor could be induced upon your recommendation to cause him to raise a Regiment under his immediate direction. I am Sir. Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt A. Beckwith Maj. U.S. To. Col. W. H. Lamon Marshall D.C. <hr /> We hope Gov Yates may find it consistent, to grant the written request. C. Beckwith E Peck John B. Turner Ward H. Lamon I earnestly hope Gov Yates, may appoint Mr. Ellwood he is a most excellent officer as well as a thorough gentleman Ward H. Lamon 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 04 (July 1-9, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. Beckwith to Ward H. Lamon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502782 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington D.C. July 9th 1862 Col Capt. John Ellwood U.S. Army has been on duty here in Washington for a long time on that very disagreeable duty of paying small bills out of that twenty million appropriation and is very anxious to get into the Field. He is a very experienced and valuable officer and in view of the new Regiments about being raised in the several States it has occured to me that you could assist him in obtaining for him a Regiment in the State of Illinois. it would seem to me that his Excellency the Governor could be induced upon your recommendation to cause him to raise a Regiment under his immediate direction. I am Sir. Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt A. Beckwith Maj. U.S. To. Col. W. H. Lamon Marshall D.C. <hr /> We hope Gov Yates may find it consistent, to grant the written request. C. Beckwith E Peck John B. Turner Ward H. Lamon I earnestly hope Gov Yates, may appoint Mr. Ellwood he is a most excellent officer as well as a thorough gentleman Ward H. Lamon 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/e8ecd44b95635ba73e84dd9b206b9424.pdf e2e4c114d7f1bb42eab54b52a1b6344c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville July 22nd 1865 Hon. Richard Yates, Dear Sir Your favour of the 18th Inst. with the discharge papers of A. J. DeHass inclosed, also a few lines from Edwd M. Stanton informing you of the fact, are all duly receaved. I am happy to be able to inform you that Mr. DeHass is out of the survace, he left here two weeks ago to day for his home in Prairie City, expect him back here again next week, to make Jacksonville his home, here after. He feeles under a thousand obligations to you , for geting him discharged, and I hope the day is not far distent when him, and your humble writer, will have the pleasure of favouring you with our votes, and influence, for the highest office in the gift of the American People, <hr /> as we surely shall do should that opportunity ever occur. If a "mud sill" is alowed to speak his sentiments, let me add that I indorse every word of your Elgin 4th of July oration, I am the strongest kind of Nigraw Sufrage man. Beleave me to be your friend untill death. A. Benedict <hr /> A. Benedict Jacksonville No answer 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 20, Folder 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. Benedict to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514054 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. Jacksonville July 22nd 1865 Hon. Richard Yates, Dear Sir Your favour of the 18th Inst. with the discharge papers of A. J. DeHass inclosed, also a few lines from Edwd M. Stanton informing you of the fact, are all duly receaved. I am happy to be able to inform you that Mr. DeHass is out of the survace, he left here two weeks ago to day for his home in Prairie City, expect him back here again next week, to make Jacksonville his home, here after. He feeles under a thousand obligations to you , for geting him discharged, and I hope the day is not far distent when him, and your humble writer, will have the pleasure of favouring you with our votes, and influence, for the highest office in the gift of the American People, <hr /> as we surely shall do should that opportunity ever occur. If a "mud sill" is alowed to speak his sentiments, let me add that I indorse every word of your Elgin 4th of July oration, I am the strongest kind of Nigraw Sufrage man. Beleave me to be your friend untill death. A. Benedict <hr /> A. Benedict Jacksonville No answer 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/5e1915e72cca27036a4cad06f6d1d69c.pdf 9f31074f9394a20accbf232a0dddfc6d 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 13, Folder 07 (October 11-19, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. Bower to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-10-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503965 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/25abd5089be864d80f9e8a3981a7c989.pdf 28e409f48cf1ae49d62e1666c436fced 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 12, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. C. Babcock to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506944 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/1199fc2cd606142c4f5289bb81f26eca.pdf 8b2998ea63e7bd3999ef534604e1c6f6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Canton July 14/63 To His Excellency Richd Yates Gov State of Ills Dear Sir- T?he bearer hereof Benj F Wycoff Esq formerly 1st Lieut Co D 13 Reg Ills Infty visits your city for the purpose of obtaining your assistance in procuring the body of Wm Wycoff who was mortally wounded on the 5th June last near Baton Rouge La. Any assistance you may render him will be apprecieated by Your Obt Servant A.C. Babcock <hr /> Done July 20 63 Babcock AC Springfield July 14 63 Recommending Mr Wycoff for pass to visit Army. Recd Ex O July 24 63 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 12, Folder 08 (July 11-25, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. C. Babcock to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-07-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507071 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. Canton July 14/63 To His Excellency Richd Yates Gov State of Ills Dear Sir- T?he bearer hereof Benj F Wycoff Esq formerly 1st Lieut Co D 13 Reg Ills Infty visits your city for the purpose of obtaining your assistance in procuring the body of Wm Wycoff who was mortally wounded on the 5th June last near Baton Rouge La. Any assistance you may render him will be apprecieated by Your Obt Servant A.C. Babcock <hr /> Done July 20 63 Babcock AC Springfield July 14 63 Recommending Mr Wycoff for pass to visit Army. Recd Ex O July 24 63 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/57f36ea09021d43e8e4214955e43d60d.pdf 39972464a23675e9c782f6db29e26f1f 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 12, Folder 08 (July 11-25, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. C. Babcock to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-07-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507073 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/ca0e473a7dc7ea7eef2f426dd77a701a.pdf 343584b1282b87939f8c2bb3e0bd9dae Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Canton Dec 31st/63 To His Excellency Richd Yates Gov State of Illinois Dear Sir Permit me to introduce to your favorable acquaintance my friend the bearer hereof, James T Slack of this place. Mr S desires the position of Engineer on a Gen Boat. I know him to be a first Class Engineer & Machinist, understanding perfectly the construction & operating of Engines. He is a staunch friend of the party & has rendered effectual service thereto on the stump, in this County, & is one among your many political admirers. Any assistance you may render him, or attention you may show him, will be gratefully remembered by him & duly appreciated by your friend & Humble Servt A C Babcock P S. State of the weather prevents Pitt & I accepting your kind invitation to be with you tomorrow. Regards to Mrs Yates & family A.C.B <hr /> Babcock A C. Canton Dec 31 1863. Introducing James T Slack, who wishes a position as Engineer on a Gun Boat. Gave Mr Slack letter, recommendatory, as to loyalty integrity fitness &c &c Jany 9' 64 addressed to Capt. Pennock. Commdg Naval Station Cairo Illinois Loomis ADC Executive Office Jany 11, 64 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 14, Folder 05 (December 21-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. C. Babcock to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-12-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507352 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. Canton Dec 31st/63 To His Excellency Richd Yates Gov State of Illinois Dear Sir Permit me to introduce to your favorable acquaintance my friend the bearer hereof, James T Slack of this place. Mr S desires the position of Engineer on a Gen Boat. I know him to be a first Class Engineer & Machinist, understanding perfectly the construction & operating of Engines. He is a staunch friend of the party & has rendered effectual service thereto on the stump, in this County, & is one among your many political admirers. Any assistance you may render him, or attention you may show him, will be gratefully remembered by him & duly appreciated by your friend & Humble Servt A C Babcock P S. State of the weather prevents Pitt & I accepting your kind invitation to be with you tomorrow. Regards to Mrs Yates & family A.C.B <hr /> Babcock A C. Canton Dec 31 1863. Introducing James T Slack, who wishes a position as Engineer on a Gun Boat. Gave Mr Slack letter, recommendatory, as to loyalty integrity fitness &c &c Jany 9' 64 addressed to Capt. Pennock. Commdg Naval Station Cairo Illinois Loomis ADC Executive Office Jany 11, 64 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/9a96aa34bd0b507f12105bef408256b4.pdf 5653d781257fee8235fe0a5a1e8a98c7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Canton Ills Dec 28/1864 </pre> To His Excellency <pre> Rich'd Yates </pre> <pre> Gov. State of Illinois </pre> <pre> Springfield </pre> <pre> The (illegible) of Geo Shrinel desires to visit Nashville for the purpose of visiting his Brother who has recently been wounded. any assistance you may render him will be appreciated by Your friend </pre> <pre> A. C. Babcock </pre> <pre> ~ </pre> <hr /> Babcock A C Canton Dec 28/64 Recommends Mr George Shrinel <hr /> 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 19, Folder 08 (December 27-31, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. C. Babcock to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513936 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. <pre> Canton Ills Dec 28/1864 </pre> To His Excellency <pre> Rich'd Yates </pre> <pre> Gov. State of Illinois </pre> <pre> Springfield </pre> <pre> The (illegible) of Geo Shrinel desires to visit Nashville for the purpose of visiting his Brother who has recently been wounded. any assistance you may render him will be appreciated by Your friend </pre> <pre> A. C. Babcock </pre> <pre> ~ </pre> <hr /> Babcock A C Canton Dec 28/64 Recommends Mr George Shrinel <hr /> 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/ac36da690649efc7b115e47c647e1349.pdf e20e8f09b951638cd6218246bac50b99 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 4, Folder 07 (November 7-12, 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 A. C. Chapman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502394 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/9d9e443f211426bab42e8383a51aca1c.pdf 31ff58cf4e48a6f8aeb4464021a795cc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of the "Jerseyville Prairie-State," Jerseyville, Ill., April 20, 1861 To His Excellency, Gov. Yates, Dear Sir: There is intense excite- ment here among all classes in regard to the war. Republicans, of course, and a few Democrats, stand firmly by the government. When the news of the attack on Sumter first arrived, together with the call for troops, the Democrats were nearly unanimous against the Govern- ment - some, and not a few, were expressing decided secession sentiments. Fortunately, however, our Court was in session, and we induced Judge Palmer and Judge Woodsen to address the people. Their speeches were conservative and patriotic, and had a tendency to turn the tide of public sentiment, so that very many Democrats are now disposed to do right. Yet there is a strong opposition, and some open secessionism. Nevertheless, we are gain- ing on them. Our boys are trying to raise a company of volunteers, and some Clayton, AC <hr /> names have been enrolled. But they make slow progress, in consequence of the obstacles constantly thrown in their way by the secessionists. What we need is, some prominent, influ- ential Democrat to come and stir them up. I understand McClernand is doing much good in Sangamon and Morgan, in allaying party feeling and arousing the patriotism of the Democrats. You know what he is doing, and what his views are better than me; but if he is all right, the feeling is very strong among the friends of the country here that he could do an immense amount of good here as well as in Greene County. I have, there- fore, been urged to write to you an earnest request to send him down, if in your judgment it may seem best. It seems to me it is very im- portant that public sentiment in Southern Illinois should be brought right if possible; for if Missouri and Kentucky should secede, I am well satisfied an effort will be made to carry Southern Illinois out with them, or if they fail in this, to <hr /> throw as many obstacles in the way of the Government as possible. I have heard such sentiments openly proclaimed. I have no idea they could succeed, but they might give us a good deal of trouble. But a few speeches from the right kind of men in these strong Democratic counties, would soon make us essentially united. I send this by Mr. Jarboe, and trust you will give it your attention, and if you can find time should be glad of a word of encouragement from you. You may be assured that I shall stand firmly by you and the Administration, and use my little influence in behalf of my country. The secessionists are making much capital out of that clause in the President's Proclamation, wherein he says the first duty of the volunteers will be to re-take the forts. They <hr /> have succeeded in making very many good men, who would otherwise give their influence to the Administration, believe that he means by this to pursue an indiscriminate aggressive war against the whole South with a view to subjugate it. They are circulating very industriously a report to the effect, that you recently said that in a late conversation with the President, he declared to you it was his intention to pursue this war until the last dollar of the money and the last drop of the blood at the command of the Administration are exhausted! Absurd as this is, many are foolish enough to believe it; and if you think it of sufficient importance, and consistent with your position, to authorize me to deny it, I think it would have a good effect. Trusting that you will favor me with an early reply, I remain, very respectfully Your obt. Servt. A.C. Clayton 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 04 (April 20-30, 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. C. Clayton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500123 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of the "Jerseyville Prairie-State," Jerseyville, Ill., April 20, 1861 To His Excellency, Gov. Yates, Dear Sir: There is intense excite- ment here among all classes in regard to the war. Republicans, of course, and a few Democrats, stand firmly by the government. When the news of the attack on Sumter first arrived, together with the call for troops, the Democrats were nearly unanimous against the Govern- ment - some, and not a few, were expressing decided secession sentiments. Fortunately, however, our Court was in session, and we induced Judge Palmer and Judge Woodsen to address the people. Their speeches were conservative and patriotic, and had a tendency to turn the tide of public sentiment, so that very many Democrats are now disposed to do right. Yet there is a strong opposition, and some open secessionism. Nevertheless, we are gain- ing on them. Our boys are trying to raise a company of volunteers, and some Clayton, AC <hr /> names have been enrolled. But they make slow progress, in consequence of the obstacles constantly thrown in their way by the secessionists. What we need is, some prominent, influ- ential Democrat to come and stir them up. I understand McClernand is doing much good in Sangamon and Morgan, in allaying party feeling and arousing the patriotism of the Democrats. You know what he is doing, and what his views are better than me; but if he is all right, the feeling is very strong among the friends of the country here that he could do an immense amount of good here as well as in Greene County. I have, there- fore, been urged to write to you an earnest request to send him down, if in your judgment it may seem best. It seems to me it is very im- portant that public sentiment in Southern Illinois should be brought right if possible; for if Missouri and Kentucky should secede, I am well satisfied an effort will be made to carry Southern Illinois out with them, or if they fail in this, to <hr /> throw as many obstacles in the way of the Government as possible. I have heard such sentiments openly proclaimed. I have no idea they could succeed, but they might give us a good deal of trouble. But a few speeches from the right kind of men in these strong Democratic counties, would soon make us essentially united. I send this by Mr. Jarboe, and trust you will give it your attention, and if you can find time should be glad of a word of encouragement from you. You may be assured that I shall stand firmly by you and the Administration, and use my little influence in behalf of my country. The secessionists are making much capital out of that clause in the President's Proclamation, wherein he says the first duty of the volunteers will be to re-take the forts. They <hr /> have succeeded in making very many good men, who would otherwise give their influence to the Administration, believe that he means by this to pursue an indiscriminate aggressive war against the whole South with a view to subjugate it. They are circulating very industriously a report to the effect, that you recently said that in a late conversation with the President, he declared to you it was his intention to pursue this war until the last dollar of the money and the last drop of the blood at the command of the Administration are exhausted! Absurd as this is, many are foolish enough to believe it; and if you think it of sufficient importance, and consistent with your position, to authorize me to deny it, I think it would have a good effect. Trusting that you will favor me with an early reply, I remain, very respectfully Your obt. Servt. A.C. Clayton 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/818635bda74bb82112ea8b8f6e5c03fb.pdf 35e6860a99661e615762df710b8f339e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Louis Mo July 23d His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Sir: You will doubtless remember that some months ago, in reply to an application by me for a place among the Illinois volunteers you said if I had applied sooner you could have given me a place as a field officer or in the quartermasters Department; and that should an opportunity occur you would yet do so -- or words to that effect. As there is now another call for troops, and being desirous to serve my country in some capacity wherein I may be useful, I have <hr /> concluded to renew my application to you for some position which, while it will enable me to do something for my country will at the same time secure a competency for my family during my absence. As I have no means to leave with them, and so they will be wholly dependent on my salary for as support, you will readily perceive that I could not afford (unless my country should demand the sacrifice) to enlist as a private soldier. I have recently moved to this city and am at present engaged in the Missouri Democrat. I suppose, however, this <hr /> circumstance will not prevent me from returning to Illinois to serve among her volunteers. Will you be kind enough to inform me at your earliest convenience whether you can give me a place and if so, how soon I should have to report for duty Very respectfully Your obt. servt. A.C. Clayton <hr /> A.C. Clayton St. Louis July 23d /62 Applied some months ago for a position. Says Govr informed him if he had applied sooner, would have given him position &c Under new call asks Gov Yates to appoint him to some position. G &c. Sent Augt 1 m A.G.O. 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 09 (July 23-24, 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 A. C. Clayton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503000 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 Mo July 23d His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Sir: You will doubtless remember that some months ago, in reply to an application by me for a place among the Illinois volunteers you said if I had applied sooner you could have given me a place as a field officer or in the quartermasters Department; and that should an opportunity occur you would yet do so -- or words to that effect. As there is now another call for troops, and being desirous to serve my country in some capacity wherein I may be useful, I have <hr /> concluded to renew my application to you for some position which, while it will enable me to do something for my country will at the same time secure a competency for my family during my absence. As I have no means to leave with them, and so they will be wholly dependent on my salary for as support, you will readily perceive that I could not afford (unless my country should demand the sacrifice) to enlist as a private soldier. I have recently moved to this city and am at present engaged in the Missouri Democrat. I suppose, however, this <hr /> circumstance will not prevent me from returning to Illinois to serve among her volunteers. Will you be kind enough to inform me at your earliest convenience whether you can give me a place and if so, how soon I should have to report for duty Very respectfully Your obt. servt. A.C. Clayton <hr /> A.C. Clayton St. Louis July 23d /62 Applied some months ago for a position. Says Govr informed him if he had applied sooner, would have given him position &c Under new call asks Gov Yates to appoint him to some position. G &c. Sent Augt 1 m A.G.O. 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/80e70f7b22de0438a65b678670254cac.pdf 2f9295d31bfef96f3e38237c9de76e0c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with W. F. Troy letter 4/18/61 with W. H. Brown letter 4/17/61 with petition for Rogers Fowler (with 4/17/61 letter. with Isaac W. Arnold letter 4/17/61 Chicago April 19" 1861 Hon R Yates Governor &c Springfield D Sir Application has already been made to you to appoint R Fowler Esqr of this city Commissary to Ill. volunteers. I have been requested to write you on the subject. I would merely join in the representations that have been made to you & add I think the appointment a good one Yours Respectfully A C Coventry 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 03 (March 1-April 19, 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 A. C. Coventry Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500112 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with W. F. Troy letter 4/18/61 with W. H. Brown letter 4/17/61 with petition for Rogers Fowler (with 4/17/61 letter. with Isaac W. Arnold letter 4/17/61 Chicago April 19" 1861 Hon R Yates Governor &c Springfield D Sir Application has already been made to you to appoint R Fowler Esqr of this city Commissary to Ill. volunteers. I have been requested to write you on the subject. I would merely join in the representations that have been made to you & add I think the appointment a good one Yours Respectfully A C Coventry 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/0d22c2c3b92c0c37405ee2456ee5b6e7.pdf 495f9c579592ac8b76440f7d70c9c88b 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 06 (July 15-17, 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. Coventry to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502830 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/1659234c902975bfcfc894a7268e4096.pdf 4e76490f456d4362bdc218b6f93a0ec6 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 11 (July 27-28, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. C. Fuller to Henry [Stege] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503088 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/93fce1809b654a444e11c2cdbd4803fe.pdf 329072f8f809d7d8a9a81c95258cda3b 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 09 (June 11-15, 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. C. Haller to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500426 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/ba398e7864ee0e426e2f130049bffb41.pdf 0b1740a418709eebec15e665da858082 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Monmouth Oct 5 1861 Dear Yates Our Cavalry Men have to the number of 8 or 10 come home, Others have gone to St Louis -- None of them speak well of Marshall! I have not seen Palmer since (The captain) He was at Jefferson city when Lexington, [and?] His son George Palmer was in the battle and all our men say he fought most Bravely, He went with the party that took the Hospital and when there was faltering, to move up stairs to clear it young Palmer led the way Bayoneted the post man and after a desperate fight they put all but 4 to the floor. He tried to save four prisoners & even got three down stairs but in the rage of the battle they were killed there, young William [Henry?] of this city was with him. They are well educated & are of tried valor, I thought you might wish to notice such men, Their appointment to command would benefit the <hr /> service, you of course will do what you think best, But I will say that it does not follow that because such men as William P. Kellogg & Marshall are prominent in civil life that they are fit for military command -- the company of [Horse?] that we raised here can only be rallied, but removing their colonel There is too much [illegible] among the men, that he is a Drunkard and a coward to hope they will ever fight under him, some of his captains who have [certified?] for him, refused to charge when ordered & the work was done by Douglass of our Co -- who was badly wounded Respectfully Your friend A C Harding A. C Harding a strong man Answer that I have entered names of Palmer & Douglass for promotion if opportunity offers them Copy (A) As far as applicable Ansd Dec 18 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 4, Folder 04 (October 1-12, 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 A. C. Harding to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-10-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502194 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. Monmouth Oct 5 1861 Dear Yates Our Cavalry Men have to the number of 8 or 10 come home, Others have gone to St Louis -- None of them speak well of Marshall! I have not seen Palmer since (The captain) He was at Jefferson city when Lexington, [and?] His son George Palmer was in the battle and all our men say he fought most Bravely, He went with the party that took the Hospital and when there was faltering, to move up stairs to clear it young Palmer led the way Bayoneted the post man and after a desperate fight they put all but 4 to the floor. He tried to save four prisoners & even got three down stairs but in the rage of the battle they were killed there, young William [Henry?] of this city was with him. They are well educated & are of tried valor, I thought you might wish to notice such men, Their appointment to command would benefit the <hr /> service, you of course will do what you think best, But I will say that it does not follow that because such men as William P. Kellogg & Marshall are prominent in civil life that they are fit for military command -- the company of [Horse?] that we raised here can only be rallied, but removing their colonel There is too much [illegible] among the men, that he is a Drunkard and a coward to hope they will ever fight under him, some of his captains who have [certified?] for him, refused to charge when ordered & the work was done by Douglass of our Co -- who was badly wounded Respectfully Your friend A C Harding A. C Harding a strong man Answer that I have entered names of Palmer & Douglass for promotion if opportunity offers them Copy (A) As far as applicable Ansd Dec 18 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/2740d7f2ecd443eee3e507bcb5787328.pdf 9a9413303a93e1dcae9449de10b566df Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Monmouth Ill Oct 6 1861 Gov Yates The bearer is Mr Herring. I mentioned him to you in a [Saturday?] letter. He behaved gallantly at Lexington -- He is of a very respectable Family & is worthy some command in our Army -- I hope you will be able to aid him &c Your friend A C Harding <hr /> A. C. Harding Monmouth Illls Oct 6. 61. Introducing recommending Mr Herring 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 4, Folder 04 (October 1-12, 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 A. C. Harding to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-10-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502197 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. Monmouth Ill Oct 6 1861 Gov Yates The bearer is Mr Herring. I mentioned him to you in a [Saturday?] letter. He behaved gallantly at Lexington -- He is of a very respectable Family & is worthy some command in our Army -- I hope you will be able to aid him &c Your friend A C Harding <hr /> A. C. Harding Monmouth Illls Oct 6. 61. Introducing recommending Mr Herring 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