156 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/36849ebda57a9be3783774ee277b4421.pdf ce1589e20cac16a779c9ed5bef899345 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Elijah M. Haines. Allan C. Story. Haines & Story, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, And Solicitors in Chancery, 98 Washington St., Will Give Attention To Collections Throughout The North-West. A. C. Story, Notary Public. Chicago, October 6th 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates Springfield Ill. Dr. Sir I desire to Call your attention to the Case of Wm P. Miller Co. D. 104th. Regt. Ill. Inftry. He is at Camp Douglass on the Charge of desertion His Case will probably be reported to Col. Oakes tomorrow, He has been in hospital since Aug. 16th, a Physician's Certificate, shows him to have been unable to report for duty, & to be still suffering from ill health, unfit for service, and unable to rejoin his regiment. There seems to be some feeling against him on the part of one Hutton 3d Serg't. of the Co. who was promoted to his place after the removal of Miller, who was formerly third sergt. Hutton has made up a statement of material & immaterial matters, which he charges upon Miller the descriptive roll charges desertion only Which is explained I think by the certificate of the Physician who attended him, soon as able he reported here & went into the Hospital, where he was, when his descriptive roll came, having once through his Physician reported to Adj. Gen. Fuller who directed him to report at Chicago. Millers health will not permit him to travel (over) <hr /> to his Regt. and the prejudice of his Captain will tend to throw difficulties in his way. His old Col. (Moore of Ottawa) reports him entitled to a discharge which he Supposed he had received. Can you oblige me by having his case presented to Col. Oakes in as favorable light as possible & a trial ordered for him here where he has witnesses & friends Yours Very Respectfully E. M. Haines <hr /> Haines Hon EM Chicago Oct 6th 64 On behalf of Wm P. Miller. of Co D 104th Ills Regt. who is unjustly held there as a deserter, & is to be turned over to Col Oakes. Wants Govr. to have the case presented favorably to Col O. Ansd Oct 28th 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 18, Folder 07 (October 11-18, 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 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 E. M. Haines to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509630 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. Elijah M. Haines. Allan C. Story. Haines & Story, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, And Solicitors in Chancery, 98 Washington St., Will Give Attention To Collections Throughout The North-West. A. C. Story, Notary Public. Chicago, October 6th 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates Springfield Ill. Dr. Sir I desire to Call your attention to the Case of Wm P. Miller Co. D. 104th. Regt. Ill. Inftry. He is at Camp Douglass on the Charge of desertion His Case will probably be reported to Col. Oakes tomorrow, He has been in hospital since Aug. 16th, a Physician's Certificate, shows him to have been unable to report for duty, & to be still suffering from ill health, unfit for service, and unable to rejoin his regiment. There seems to be some feeling against him on the part of one Hutton 3d Serg't. of the Co. who was promoted to his place after the removal of Miller, who was formerly third sergt. Hutton has made up a statement of material & immaterial matters, which he charges upon Miller the descriptive roll charges desertion only Which is explained I think by the certificate of the Physician who attended him, soon as able he reported here & went into the Hospital, where he was, when his descriptive roll came, having once through his Physician reported to Adj. Gen. Fuller who directed him to report at Chicago. Millers health will not permit him to travel (over) <hr /> to his Regt. and the prejudice of his Captain will tend to throw difficulties in his way. His old Col. (Moore of Ottawa) reports him entitled to a discharge which he Supposed he had received. Can you oblige me by having his case presented to Col. Oakes in as favorable light as possible & a trial ordered for him here where he has witnesses & friends Yours Very Respectfully E. M. Haines <hr /> Haines Hon EM Chicago Oct 6th 64 On behalf of Wm P. Miller. of Co D 104th Ills Regt. who is unjustly held there as a deserter, & is to be turned over to Col Oakes. Wants Govr. to have the case presented favorably to Col O. Ansd Oct 28th 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/aec71fc9faac1747da70b2cdfec7a792.pdf 468d2d65d10776d6b518f71f08b7d5fa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (Confidential) Waukegan Lake Co Ill Aug 8, 1864 Dear Sir, I have seen Ferry since my return home. He talks strangely. In talking with my friends after I left him, I find his is at the bottom of such opposition as I may have, and thus also insist that Ferry is not at heart for you. This is a good deal confirmed by the conversation I had with him, but yet I am unwilling to yet believe it to be so. I will give you further details soon. Ferry will write to you probably in answer to your letter. He will attempt to make you believe that I am not to succeed. I wish you to pay no attention to this, for I tell you that I shall. But I wish you to reply to him asking to go for me in case he is a friend to you. For I doubt you can find a better friend to you in the state than I am, & I think I can do you better service <hr /> than any man will, that is brought in at the 11th hour over my head. May I rely on you to put Ferry right at all hazzards. I know of no other person but you to do it. In as much as he has been supposed to be your friend it looks bad to see him fighting me who has always been considered your earnest supporter in the north, it will create a terrible jar & may prejudice your case. Please act promptly & firmly Address Ferry at Waukegan will again soon Yours Truly E M Haines Gov. Richd Yates <hr /> Haines, E M Hon Waukegan Aug 8/64 Has seen Ferry and he talks strangely. Understands that he is opposed to him & that he intends to injure him in the mind of the Govr. Wants the Govr to put him right. Sent Haines 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 3, Folder 6 (August 1-15, 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 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 E. M. Haines to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516286 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 eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (Confidential) Waukegan Lake Co Ill Aug 8, 1864 Dear Sir, I have seen Ferry since my return home. He talks strangely. In talking with my friends after I left him, I find his is at the bottom of such opposition as I may have, and thus also insist that Ferry is not at heart for you. This is a good deal confirmed by the conversation I had with him, but yet I am unwilling to yet believe it to be so. I will give you further details soon. Ferry will write to you probably in answer to your letter. He will attempt to make you believe that I am not to succeed. I wish you to pay no attention to this, for I tell you that I shall. But I wish you to reply to him asking to go for me in case he is a friend to you. For I doubt you can find a better friend to you in the state than I am, & I think I can do you better service <hr /> than any man will, that is brought in at the 11th hour over my head. May I rely on you to put Ferry right at all hazzards. I know of no other person but you to do it. In as much as he has been supposed to be your friend it looks bad to see him fighting me who has always been considered your earnest supporter in the north, it will create a terrible jar & may prejudice your case. Please act promptly & firmly Address Ferry at Waukegan will again soon Yours Truly E M Haines Gov. Richd Yates <hr /> Haines, E M Hon Waukegan Aug 8/64 Has seen Ferry and he talks strangely. Understands that he is opposed to him & that he intends to injure him in the mind of the Govr. Wants the Govr to put him right. Sent Haines 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/1e4d8da93263d14fc12e9840c3fd9de6.pdf de64861de5ca88b3852e8b6d2d63c573 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Waukegan Lake Co. Ill <pre>Aug. 9, 1864 </pre> Dear Sir, It seems that Ferry is really at the bottom of my opposition. He, himself, is not formidable. It appears that some time ago he started a story that I was not true to the Republican party at Springfield last Session. After toiling as hard as I did through the session, & after bearing the name for Six years of being the "blackest Republican" in the house, I feel that I cannot allow this Slander to go unnoticed; Indeed it will not answer. Evry one, but those who are looking for unnecessary course know better, but I am requested to get a letter from you on the Subject which will remove the last Straw of the opposition. I send you such a letter as I am authorized to send by Orville Slusser of Lake Co. also a Suggestion for your answer, which I believe contains nothing but the facts & I think you <hr /> you know the facts pretty well as I constantly relied on you for counsel. Please return the answer back to me as soon as you can. It is not desired for publication, but to show to certain persons. You can change it to suit you if not now in proper form. Ferry leaves tomorrow night, I understand for Tenn. My friends insist that he cannot hurt me, but they wish to check the influence of his Story. Evrything looks well. Yours Respectfully E M Haines Gov Yates Please do not forget to mail your answer to Mr Slussers letter to me at Waukegan EMH <hr /> Haines Hon E. M Waukegan, Aug 8/64 In reference to Slusser's letter. Ansd by Gov H Send 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 3, Folder 6 (August 1-15, 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 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 E. M. Haines to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516289 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 eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Waukegan Lake Co. Ill <pre>Aug. 9, 1864 </pre> Dear Sir, It seems that Ferry is really at the bottom of my opposition. He, himself, is not formidable. It appears that some time ago he started a story that I was not true to the Republican party at Springfield last Session. After toiling as hard as I did through the session, & after bearing the name for Six years of being the "blackest Republican" in the house, I feel that I cannot allow this Slander to go unnoticed; Indeed it will not answer. Evry one, but those who are looking for unnecessary course know better, but I am requested to get a letter from you on the Subject which will remove the last Straw of the opposition. I send you such a letter as I am authorized to send by Orville Slusser of Lake Co. also a Suggestion for your answer, which I believe contains nothing but the facts & I think you <hr /> you know the facts pretty well as I constantly relied on you for counsel. Please return the answer back to me as soon as you can. It is not desired for publication, but to show to certain persons. You can change it to suit you if not now in proper form. Ferry leaves tomorrow night, I understand for Tenn. My friends insist that he cannot hurt me, but they wish to check the influence of his Story. Evrything looks well. Yours Respectfully E M Haines Gov Yates Please do not forget to mail your answer to Mr Slussers letter to me at Waukegan EMH <hr /> Haines Hon E. M Waukegan, Aug 8/64 In reference to Slusser's letter. Ansd by Gov H Send 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/ac52bf05c28e38dbca3287c05d8f4ba5.pdf 2dc3296a4b92af49fc2c82fde3fe272b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Waukegan Lake Co Ill Aug 19, 1864 Dear Sir Mr Slusser of Hainesville has received your letter and it is highly satisfactory. We have presumed that Ferry will do all in his power to prejudice your mind against me. You will probably hear something concerning him from leading men in this county. He has been offering to leading Democrats, that in case I was nominated, to go into convention with them and bring out a candidate against me, such a candidate of course would be against you. I submit to you whether this looks like his being for you I am greatly obliged to you for your many favors of late. Everything is going well Yours Respectfully E M Haines Gov. Yates <hr /> Haines, E. M. Waukegan Ills. Aug 19th 1864 States that Mr Slusser had received the Governors letter and it was very satisfactory. He thinks Ferny is striving to defeat him and that in case of his nomination will unite with the Democratic candidate & hence work against the Governor. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 7 (August 16-31, 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 E. M. Haines to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516305 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 eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Waukegan Lake Co Ill Aug 19, 1864 Dear Sir Mr Slusser of Hainesville has received your letter and it is highly satisfactory. We have presumed that Ferry will do all in his power to prejudice your mind against me. You will probably hear something concerning him from leading men in this county. He has been offering to leading Democrats, that in case I was nominated, to go into convention with them and bring out a candidate against me, such a candidate of course would be against you. I submit to you whether this looks like his being for you I am greatly obliged to you for your many favors of late. Everything is going well Yours Respectfully E M Haines Gov. Yates <hr /> Haines, E. M. Waukegan Ills. Aug 19th 1864 States that Mr Slusser had received the Governors letter and it was very satisfactory. He thinks Ferny is striving to defeat him and that in case of his nomination will unite with the Democratic candidate & hence work against the Governor. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b17e1bfe171996a75a52e44e6c8b2505.pdf 4e1d6a88328844f4914f977deca83a97 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Private Waukegan Lake Co. Ill Aug. 20/64 Dear Sir, We have just held a county convention, to appoint Delegates to our Congressional Convention, In the caucus in this town, the faction to which Ferry has attached himself, made a direct issue between themselves & me, and we beat them 3 to one. This shows you how we stand in this town, the county convention was almost unanimously in our favor; and as an indorsement of myself. I was chosen chairman of the convention, which was largely attended, I will send you printed proceedings as soon as published. Evry township but one gave pledges to my friends for renomination at our county convention, which will be held in about four weeks, What I have written your concerning Ferry I desire you to consider confidential, when I see you I will tell you more Gov. Yates Yours Truly E M Haines <hr /> Haines. E. M. Waukegan. Ills Augs 20th 1864. States that they held a convention in that town to send delegates to Congressional convention, and Jerry and faction made a direct issue against him, and he beat him (Ferry) three to one. Ansd (File) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 7 (August 16-31, 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 E. M. Haines to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516306 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 eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Private Waukegan Lake Co. Ill Aug. 20/64 Dear Sir, We have just held a county convention, to appoint Delegates to our Congressional Convention, In the caucus in this town, the faction to which Ferry has attached himself, made a direct issue between themselves & me, and we beat them 3 to one. This shows you how we stand in this town, the county convention was almost unanimously in our favor; and as an indorsement of myself. I was chosen chairman of the convention, which was largely attended, I will send you printed proceedings as soon as published. Evry township but one gave pledges to my friends for renomination at our county convention, which will be held in about four weeks, What I have written your concerning Ferry I desire you to consider confidential, when I see you I will tell you more Gov. Yates Yours Truly E M Haines <hr /> Haines. E. M. Waukegan. Ills Augs 20th 1864. States that they held a convention in that town to send delegates to Congressional convention, and Jerry and faction made a direct issue against him, and he beat him (Ferry) three to one. Ansd (File) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d13367699bc92cb8f56f321842fa5033.pdf 0082a971aab8d3b5992f125ed20578b3 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 05 (June 11-20, 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 E. M. Haines to Richard Yates, enclosure Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506900 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/a11ef58b91b85df9383b90ec743dca63.pdf 8337ff64aaf844908f251f4c8ed64b6d 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 9, Folder 01 (September 9-12, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E. M. Light to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506188 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/7b7d806b66e49e24ee5cf1d0c487f962.pdf b345dc56e1f6217bb3dfd726e347b6f1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Memphis Tenn Jany 22d 1864. Hon Richard Yates Gov. Ill Sir, I take pleasure in recommending Lieut Geo Haskin, for a position in one of Illinois Colored Regts. He is a tried soldier, has had much experience with the colored man as a soldier, & is capable of filling any position which he may as for, in a regiment. Respectfully Your Obt Servt E. M. Low Major 1st Ala Infy Regt. <hr /> Col L 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 09 (January 21-27, 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 E. M. Low to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-01-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507472 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. Memphis Tenn Jany 22d 1864. Hon Richard Yates Gov. Ill Sir, I take pleasure in recommending Lieut Geo Haskin, for a position in one of Illinois Colored Regts. He is a tried soldier, has had much experience with the colored man as a soldier, & is capable of filling any position which he may as for, in a regiment. Respectfully Your Obt Servt E. M. Low Major 1st Ala Infy Regt. <hr /> Col L 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/7cac511ac836f3a9081be4e4e8748bab.pdf 5f5ccffe256b469cbb3ec64a449700ab Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Joseph H. Tucker 11/11/62 (Copy) Head Quarters Illinois Troops Camp Douglas Nov 12 1862 In the latter part of the summer of 1861 His Excellency Governor Yates appointed me to the command of the Northern District of the state of Illinois, with instructions to establish a Camp of instruction and ren- devous for Volunteers at Chicago and to construct barracks for their accomodation. Under this order I immediately located "Camp Douglas" and commenced the construction of barracks. I continued in command of the Camp until the last of the troops were ordered to the field in February 1862, and during which time the present barracks were all constructed under my direction. Whilst the barracks were being constructed, the U. S. Mustering and Disbursing Officer at Chicago, Captain John Christopher <hr /> agreed to assume the payment of the Contracts for construc- tion and did pay them. I think, however, there may be a few thousands of dollars of bills in connection with the con- struction which were paid by the State and have not been paid by Captain Christopher. The Camp covers an area of from 60 to 70 acres of ground as exhibited upon maps of survey forwarded to the Adjutant General of the Army, to the Surgeon General and to Col. W. Hoffman Comm'g Gen'l of Prisons. Upon these maps occurs a proposed line of sewerage, which, beginning in the North East corner of the grounds, where the Hydrants are placed, passes through the Camp finding outlet into Lake Michigan. This, with the existing surface drainage would keep the grounds dry at all times, and the constant flow of fresh water from the Hydrants through the sewer, would, carrying away all offal, banish miasma. Knowing the influence sewerage would have upon the sanitary condition of the Camp I urgently urged its adoption. <hr /> The Estimate for the improvements which was about $7000. was also forwarded to Colonel Hoffman. In the month of February 1862 and im- mediately after the battle of Fort Donelson I received an order from Maj. General Halleck Commanding the department of the Mississippi, also an order from Colonel Scott Ass't Sec'y of War who was then in St. Louis, through the Adjutant General of the state of Illinois to prepare the Camp for the reception of Prisoners of War which was immediately done. Soon after between 8 & 9 thousand Prisoners were received into the Camp and placed in barracks. I remained in command at this time about a fortnight and was then ordered to turn over the command to Col. Mulligan 23rd Regt Ill Vols. (who had been ordered to re-organize his Regiment) and report at Springfield. In the early part of June 1862 several three months Regiments were called for from <hr /> 4.) this state, two of which were for garrison duty at this Camp in charge of Prisoners of War and I was placed in command of the 69th Reg't Ill. Vols. (one of the two Reg't's referred to), and directed to assume command of the Camp, in which position I continued until relieved by Brig. Gen'l. Tyler on the 30th day of September last on the arrival of the paroled troops from Harper's Ferry. The barracks as constructed by me were intended to accomodate about 8 thousand troops, with mess halls and quarters complete for Field and Staff and Company Officers, also stables for about 2 thousand horses, and, including hospitals, quarter masters' & commissaries' stores &c. During their occupancy by the Prisoners of War, however, some of the stables were converted into hospitals and temporary barracks for Prisoners and considerable additions made to the fencing about Camp. <hr /> With Joseph Tucker 11/11/62 [Nov.12, 1862] (5 At the time of the last call for 600 thousand Volunteers by the President and before the Prisoners of War had been sent off for exchange, quarters were much needed here for Illinois Volunteers and Governor Yates directed the Mustering Officer at this place to construct barracks for their accomodation. I had, however, about that time received an intimation from Colonel Hoffman, Comm'g Gen'l of Prisons, that the prisoners would probably be shortly exchanged, and so telegraphed the Governor - who countermanded the order for construction of new barracks and in the mean time I quartered the Volunteers outside of Camp in tents and temporary barracks. Immediately after the prisoners were sent off for exchange, I received an order to have the Barracks renovated and put in order for Illinois Volunteers, which was being done and rapidly approaching completion when the paroled troops from Harper's Ferry arrived. <hr /> On the arrival of the first detachment of the paroled troops, which was without notice to me, and before I was aware that Brig. Gen'l Tyler was in command of them, or that he was coming to Camp Douglas, I telegraphed to the Secretary of War to the effect - that there were not barracks sufficient to quarter them together with the troops I already had in the Camp, to which I received the following reply, viz. Washington Sepr 29th 1862 Jos. H. Tucker Col. Comdg Camp Douglas. You will make requisition on the Quarter Master at Chicago for what supplies may be needed for the paroled troops, just arrived, if he cannot furnish tents you will erect sheds and temporary barracks and report to Genl. Halleck. E. M. Stanton Sec'y War <hr /> Upon receipt of this dispatch I secured the Fair grounds just west of the Camp, for use as temporary quarters for a part of the paroled troops a day or two after which Brig. General Tyler arrived and assumed general Command. Among the troops recruited and organized in and around Camp Douglas amounting to nearly 30 thou- sand, are the following, viz - 9th Cavalry 1035 12th -do- 417 13th -do- 621 German Guides 229 Lyons Color Guard 89 Rock Island Reg't 196 19th Reg't Ill. Vols 23d - do -918 24th - do - 42nd - do - <hr /> 44th Reg't Ill Vols 45th - do - 920 51st - do - 680 53rd - do - 205 55th - do - 990 56th - do - 1127 57th - do - 970 58th - do - 842 60th - do - 970 65th - do - 184 67th - do - 987 69th - do - 989 71st - do - 934 72nd - do - 940 88th - do - 855 89th Reg't Ill Vols 803 90th - do - 791 93rd - do - 946 105th - do - 854 113th - do - 884 126th - do - 478 127th - do - 863 1st Illinois Artillery 149 Benton's Battery 149 Bolton's - do - 93 Silversparre's - do - 121 Philips - do - 71 Ottawa - do - 153 Mercantile - do - 153 Elgin - do - 135 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 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 8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E. M. Stanton to Joseph H. Tucker Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-11-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503185 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. With Joseph H. Tucker 11/11/62 (Copy) Head Quarters Illinois Troops Camp Douglas Nov 12 1862 In the latter part of the summer of 1861 His Excellency Governor Yates appointed me to the command of the Northern District of the state of Illinois, with instructions to establish a Camp of instruction and ren- devous for Volunteers at Chicago and to construct barracks for their accomodation. Under this order I immediately located "Camp Douglas" and commenced the construction of barracks. I continued in command of the Camp until the last of the troops were ordered to the field in February 1862, and during which time the present barracks were all constructed under my direction. Whilst the barracks were being constructed, the U. S. Mustering and Disbursing Officer at Chicago, Captain John Christopher <hr /> agreed to assume the payment of the Contracts for construc- tion and did pay them. I think, however, there may be a few thousands of dollars of bills in connection with the con- struction which were paid by the State and have not been paid by Captain Christopher. The Camp covers an area of from 60 to 70 acres of ground as exhibited upon maps of survey forwarded to the Adjutant General of the Army, to the Surgeon General and to Col. W. Hoffman Comm'g Gen'l of Prisons. Upon these maps occurs a proposed line of sewerage, which, beginning in the North East corner of the grounds, where the Hydrants are placed, passes through the Camp finding outlet into Lake Michigan. This, with the existing surface drainage would keep the grounds dry at all times, and the constant flow of fresh water from the Hydrants through the sewer, would, carrying away all offal, banish miasma. Knowing the influence sewerage would have upon the sanitary condition of the Camp I urgently urged its adoption. <hr /> The Estimate for the improvements which was about $7000. was also forwarded to Colonel Hoffman. In the month of February 1862 and im- mediately after the battle of Fort Donelson I received an order from Maj. General Halleck Commanding the department of the Mississippi, also an order from Colonel Scott Ass't Sec'y of War who was then in St. Louis, through the Adjutant General of the state of Illinois to prepare the Camp for the reception of Prisoners of War which was immediately done. Soon after between 8 & 9 thousand Prisoners were received into the Camp and placed in barracks. I remained in command at this time about a fortnight and was then ordered to turn over the command to Col. Mulligan 23rd Regt Ill Vols. (who had been ordered to re-organize his Regiment) and report at Springfield. In the early part of June 1862 several three months Regiments were called for from <hr /> 4.) this state, two of which were for garrison duty at this Camp in charge of Prisoners of War and I was placed in command of the 69th Reg't Ill. Vols. (one of the two Reg't's referred to), and directed to assume command of the Camp, in which position I continued until relieved by Brig. Gen'l. Tyler on the 30th day of September last on the arrival of the paroled troops from Harper's Ferry. The barracks as constructed by me were intended to accomodate about 8 thousand troops, with mess halls and quarters complete for Field and Staff and Company Officers, also stables for about 2 thousand horses, and, including hospitals, quarter masters' & commissaries' stores &c. During their occupancy by the Prisoners of War, however, some of the stables were converted into hospitals and temporary barracks for Prisoners and considerable additions made to the fencing about Camp. <hr /> With Joseph Tucker 11/11/62 [Nov.12, 1862] (5 At the time of the last call for 600 thousand Volunteers by the President and before the Prisoners of War had been sent off for exchange, quarters were much needed here for Illinois Volunteers and Governor Yates directed the Mustering Officer at this place to construct barracks for their accomodation. I had, however, about that time received an intimation from Colonel Hoffman, Comm'g Gen'l of Prisons, that the prisoners would probably be shortly exchanged, and so telegraphed the Governor - who countermanded the order for construction of new barracks and in the mean time I quartered the Volunteers outside of Camp in tents and temporary barracks. Immediately after the prisoners were sent off for exchange, I received an order to have the Barracks renovated and put in order for Illinois Volunteers, which was being done and rapidly approaching completion when the paroled troops from Harper's Ferry arrived. <hr /> On the arrival of the first detachment of the paroled troops, which was without notice to me, and before I was aware that Brig. Gen'l Tyler was in command of them, or that he was coming to Camp Douglas, I telegraphed to the Secretary of War to the effect - that there were not barracks sufficient to quarter them together with the troops I already had in the Camp, to which I received the following reply, viz. Washington Sepr 29th 1862 Jos. H. Tucker Col. Comdg Camp Douglas. You will make requisition on the Quarter Master at Chicago for what supplies may be needed for the paroled troops, just arrived, if he cannot furnish tents you will erect sheds and temporary barracks and report to Genl. Halleck. E. M. Stanton Sec'y War <hr /> Upon receipt of this dispatch I secured the Fair grounds just west of the Camp, for use as temporary quarters for a part of the paroled troops a day or two after which Brig. General Tyler arrived and assumed general Command. Among the troops recruited and organized in and around Camp Douglas amounting to nearly 30 thou- sand, are the following, viz - 9th Cavalry 1035 12th -do- 417 13th -do- 621 German Guides 229 Lyons Color Guard 89 Rock Island Reg't 196 19th Reg't Ill. Vols 23d - do -918 24th - do - 42nd - do - <hr /> 44th Reg't Ill Vols 45th - do - 920 51st - do - 680 53rd - do - 205 55th - do - 990 56th - do - 1127 57th - do - 970 58th - do - 842 60th - do - 970 65th - do - 184 67th - do - 987 69th - do - 989 71st - do - 934 72nd - do - 940 88th - do - 855 89th Reg't Ill Vols 803 90th - do - 791 93rd - do - 946 105th - do - 854 113th - do - 884 126th - do - 478 127th - do - 863 1st Illinois Artillery 149 Benton's Battery 149 Bolton's - do - 93 Silversparre's - do - 121 Philips - do - 71 Ottawa - do - 153 Mercantile - do - 153 Elgin - do - 135 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/230dcd60be3ccb21c16c1f3474d077ba.pdf 93d647a8b85032195159d9561bcb4726 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 17, Folder 08 (August 16-17, 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 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 E. M. Varner and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509212 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/56378d19462fc0e892af4757f5334898.pdf 20e04cfdc40972ad1bfc4483f77784a9 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 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E. M. Wiswell 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 503001 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/c1e243858af17f113411486fb86d05ec.pdf 04adb9552e3d421603ab55bda80d87be Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Memphis Tenn Sept 12, 1864 Hon R Yates <pre> Dear sir </pre> <pre> As I am not personally acquainted with Gen. Washburne Will you give me a (Bully?) letter of introduction to him Col. Adams who will hand this letter to you. is interested with me in an operation hear which he will explain to you which makes it necessary that I should become acquainted with Gen. Washburn. </pre> <pre> I intended to cancel and see you when I was at home a few days ago but business called me hear . I want to return home soon to - do what I can for our ticket. Every thing looks well at Present .............yours as ever </pre> <pre> E. McCarty </pre> <hr /> McCarty E. Memphis Sept 12, 1864 Wants a letter of Introduction to General Washburne._____ Ans'd Sept 27th (illegible) Sent letter to McCarty <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 18, Folder 04 (September 9-14, 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 E. Mc Carty to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509483 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. Memphis Tenn Sept 12, 1864 Hon R Yates <pre> Dear sir </pre> <pre> As I am not personally acquainted with Gen. Washburne Will you give me a (Bully?) letter of introduction to him Col. Adams who will hand this letter to you. is interested with me in an operation hear which he will explain to you which makes it necessary that I should become acquainted with Gen. Washburn. </pre> <pre> I intended to cancel and see you when I was at home a few days ago but business called me hear . I want to return home soon to - do what I can for our ticket. Every thing looks well at Present .............yours as ever </pre> <pre> E. McCarty </pre> <hr /> McCarty E. Memphis Sept 12, 1864 Wants a letter of Introduction to General Washburne._____ Ans'd Sept 27th (illegible) Sent letter to McCarty <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/bf87eab21c464b16a4d770efaeeca38d.pdf 415ebd6c28b60d82dba288180ebac6ea 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 08 (July 21-22, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E. McCarty to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502931 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/51335e64f885a58b9ddd8c4bde0ec0f7.pdf 6344739c43f69dc6d08ca464e589c88d 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 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 E. McCarty to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503010 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/3e7f76e5bc3436d7e0ea9a1989ecbf18.pdf d9d51e94c91f2d756f5571e2983d8b16 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 9, Folder 08 (October 17-24, 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 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 E. McCarty to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-10-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506568 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/d094d8109134f315541e790e92f90374.pdf 094a9e459220a4f7f731ca83714a417d 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 11, Folder 09 (March 24-31, 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 E. Mclarts to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508330 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/156f14290c6c21c30b5de23461ec37e9.pdf 4e37de2e978fc9d43eaa5b683e2c1cd3 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 03 (August 20-21, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E. McLary and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504141 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/13845300a0b35407f2b5c78ab073ddc8.pdf d4ec865b7adad1e720a57f017384499d 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 E. Mclary to Richard Yates 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 504067 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/0efeff70d4f7d76caf656e230e80f066.pdf dbc14bbdd96afe3027a786c4336484e8 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 10 (December 2-10, 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 E. Moore to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502559 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/49ca4ffcc619c60dd064599e285e0e40.pdf 08ded4d876066ba8dfb2af4db51b2051 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Centralia Nov. 15, 1861 D. L. Phillips Esq Springfield Ills Dear Sir We hear that Gen. Mather has resigned his position as Adjt. and that Judge Fuller has taken his place. How this will effect Col Pease Rigament I do not know, but as he interfered with Col Adams he may do the same with others, though we trust he will not trouble us. We Shall have 5 companies in camp tomorrow and all of the Cal in soon. these comps are not now full but they will be filled up, All in <hr /> All we aske is a little time. We are indebted to you for past favors, and we trust you will aid us still. Any thing you can do for us will be gratefully received, and remembered. We do not think they will interfere with us, but if they should be inclined to do so, for Gods sake hold them back. We have worked among these "Sesesh" like heroes, and can now see success before us. Will you please keep the Gov. & Adgt. straight, and greatly oblige Yours truly E.N. Bates PS. I Expect to be in camp next week When I will see you. <hr /> E. N. Bates. Centralia Nov. 15. 61. Letter to D. L. Phillips, requesting his intercession with Genl. Fuller for time to "fill up" Col Peas's Regt. 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 08 (November 13-20, 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 E. N. Bates to D. L. Phillips Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502424 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. Centralia Nov. 15, 1861 D. L. Phillips Esq Springfield Ills Dear Sir We hear that Gen. Mather has resigned his position as Adjt. and that Judge Fuller has taken his place. How this will effect Col Pease Rigament I do not know, but as he interfered with Col Adams he may do the same with others, though we trust he will not trouble us. We Shall have 5 companies in camp tomorrow and all of the Cal in soon. these comps are not now full but they will be filled up, All in <hr /> All we aske is a little time. We are indebted to you for past favors, and we trust you will aid us still. Any thing you can do for us will be gratefully received, and remembered. We do not think they will interfere with us, but if they should be inclined to do so, for Gods sake hold them back. We have worked among these "Sesesh" like heroes, and can now see success before us. Will you please keep the Gov. & Adgt. straight, and greatly oblige Yours truly E.N. Bates PS. I Expect to be in camp next week When I will see you. <hr /> E. N. Bates. Centralia Nov. 15. 61. Letter to D. L. Phillips, requesting his intercession with Genl. Fuller for time to "fill up" Col Peas's Regt. 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/0202874118529b63b2bff1dc0b64c841.pdf 6330bcc5e693d0dcfcfe6388847423fe Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington DC Nov. 14th 1862 To His Excellency Gov. Richard Yates Dear Sir The accompanying letter from Co Ths G. Allen to yourself, I brought from Springfield to this City, and hoped to have delived it in person. The letter speaks for itself and plainly indicates the Col's wishes. At the time the letter was written, I did not expect to have come to Washington, but after full consulation with our officers it was thought best for me to come on to consult with your Honor, and render such service as I might be able in Securing the promotion of the Col to a Brigadiership. I am now forced to return to my Regt. As you did not arrive, and believing you would fully concur in this movement, I yesterday presented the President with letters from Senator Trumbull and others, strongly urging the promotion of the Col - Sec Seward who is a warm personal friend of Col Allen, also assured me that he would see the President on this matter. Here the matter now stands. To you who know him well, I need not speak of his past services in our State nor need I say that from his entelligence <hr /> from his great decision and energy of character - from his ardent devotion to our cause - from his coolness and gallant bearing, under the most trying circustances at the late battle of Perryville, he will serve his county well in that capacity - If any favors are to be granted, If any more Brig. Gens are to be given to Ills. (and Egypt has had but one I think Gen Logan) I greatly hope the Col of the 80th Ills will receve the promotion of which he has shown himself so worthy Col Allen is modest. He never yet has asked a favor from this Administration. If any thing is done for him it must be done by this friends, not by himself. With Great Respect I remain your obt Servt E. N. Bates Maj 80th Regt Ills Vols 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 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 E. N. Bates to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-11-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503198 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 DC Nov. 14th 1862 To His Excellency Gov. Richard Yates Dear Sir The accompanying letter from Co Ths G. Allen to yourself, I brought from Springfield to this City, and hoped to have delived it in person. The letter speaks for itself and plainly indicates the Col's wishes. At the time the letter was written, I did not expect to have come to Washington, but after full consulation with our officers it was thought best for me to come on to consult with your Honor, and render such service as I might be able in Securing the promotion of the Col to a Brigadiership. I am now forced to return to my Regt. As you did not arrive, and believing you would fully concur in this movement, I yesterday presented the President with letters from Senator Trumbull and others, strongly urging the promotion of the Col - Sec Seward who is a warm personal friend of Col Allen, also assured me that he would see the President on this matter. Here the matter now stands. To you who know him well, I need not speak of his past services in our State nor need I say that from his entelligence <hr /> from his great decision and energy of character - from his ardent devotion to our cause - from his coolness and gallant bearing, under the most trying circustances at the late battle of Perryville, he will serve his county well in that capacity - If any favors are to be granted, If any more Brig. Gens are to be given to Ills. (and Egypt has had but one I think Gen Logan) I greatly hope the Col of the 80th Ills will receve the promotion of which he has shown himself so worthy Col Allen is modest. He never yet has asked a favor from this Administration. If any thing is done for him it must be done by this friends, not by himself. With Great Respect I remain your obt Servt E. N. Bates Maj 80th Regt Ills Vols 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/2c6e998cccdafe14665cf2b57c6b1d48.pdf 962ce38465628f671b8882e9370000d9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Military Prison Mason Georgia June 2d 1864 His Excellency Gov Richard Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir I am making an effort to obtain for myself a Special exchange for Major Thomas P. Branch of the C A who was captured before Drurys Bluff on the 16th Ult. I am assured that if our Govt will Send him South, the confederate authorities on their part will release me. Hoping to secure your aid & influence in this behalf, with the Sec of war & with President Lincoln I now write you. You may not, perhaps <hr />be aware, that for thirteen months, I have been held as a prisoner of war. That I am & for a long time have & been the oldest captured Federal officer of my rank in the hands of the South, that during the past year many officers of same grade as myself have been Specially & otherwise exchanged & that all but two of them were more recently captured than myself. This is the first effort I have made in the direction of a Special exchange I have felt unwilling to urge the Govt to do for me what it seemed unwilling, or unable to do for all its officers & thus I have remained in prison while others more recently captured who presented their personal claims <hr />to the Govt have been released. Special exchanges are constantly going forward & unless I can effect this kind of an exchange, I see no hope of saving my life. My health is already seriously impaired by long confinement & this consideration with many other induces me to make this effort. Did I feel that it was necessary for me still to remain here & even to die I would not complain. But as exchange has been conducted I can conceive of no such necessity. Trusting that you will not think me asking too much & relying much upon your efforts I remain your Servt E.N. Bates Major 80th Ills V E N. Bates <hr /> Bates E N. Major 80th Ills Mason Ga June 2, 64, Is making an effort to effect a special exchange, Wishes Governor to use his influence to have Major Thomas P Branch USA Sent south upon conditions that he be released, Apply as requested Write him promptly See return has been exchanged If P O address known send answer H 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 16, Folder 04 (June 1-10, 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 E. N. Bates to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511348 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. Military Prison Mason Georgia June 2d 1864 His Excellency Gov Richard Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir I am making an effort to obtain for myself a Special exchange for Major Thomas P. Branch of the C A who was captured before Drurys Bluff on the 16th Ult. I am assured that if our Govt will Send him South, the confederate authorities on their part will release me. Hoping to secure your aid & influence in this behalf, with the Sec of war & with President Lincoln I now write you. You may not, perhaps <hr />be aware, that for thirteen months, I have been held as a prisoner of war. That I am & for a long time have & been the oldest captured Federal officer of my rank in the hands of the South, that during the past year many officers of same grade as myself have been Specially & otherwise exchanged & that all but two of them were more recently captured than myself. This is the first effort I have made in the direction of a Special exchange I have felt unwilling to urge the Govt to do for me what it seemed unwilling, or unable to do for all its officers & thus I have remained in prison while others more recently captured who presented their personal claims <hr />to the Govt have been released. Special exchanges are constantly going forward & unless I can effect this kind of an exchange, I see no hope of saving my life. My health is already seriously impaired by long confinement & this consideration with many other induces me to make this effort. Did I feel that it was necessary for me still to remain here & even to die I would not complain. But as exchange has been conducted I can conceive of no such necessity. Trusting that you will not think me asking too much & relying much upon your efforts I remain your Servt E.N. Bates Major 80th Ills V E N. Bates <hr /> Bates E N. Major 80th Ills Mason Ga June 2, 64, Is making an effort to effect a special exchange, Wishes Governor to use his influence to have Major Thomas P Branch USA Sent south upon conditions that he be released, Apply as requested Write him promptly See return has been exchanged If P O address known send answer H 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/dd9c9dadee5df236771434d5323db0b2.pdf f8755b583222b18b36f8d7e2111db3fc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Centralia Dec 19th 1864 His Excellency Gov. Richard Yates Dear Sir. I am informed by Col A .F. Rogers, whom your Excellency commissioned, a few weeks since, as Col of the 80th Ill Vol Inft. that he has resigned his commission and that his resignation has been accepted. As the next in rank the command now devolves upon me, to assure which I leave my home tomorrow for the front, regreting only that ill health has kept me so long from my Regt. Should your <hr /> Excellency see fit to promote me, Capt. Henry Zeis of Co C would by reason of his rank be entitled to the position of Major. He is in prison, where with the other unfortunate officers of the 80th he has remained nearly twenty months. He is an experienced officer and always done his duty nobly. Though he is still in prison, I should be very sorry to see any officer put over him. There are probably several promotions which need to be made in the Regt. of which I can not speak with my present knowledge. I am very Respectfully Your obdt Servt. E. N. Bates Major 80th Ill Vol <hr /> Bates E.N. Maj. 80th Ill. Centralia, Dec 19th 64 As Col. Rogers has resigned he will be commissioned Col. & recommends Capt Henry Zeis of Co "C" for Major. S. G. Send to A.G. immediately 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 07 (December 17-26, 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 E. N. Bates to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513888 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. Centralia Dec 19th 1864 His Excellency Gov. Richard Yates Dear Sir. I am informed by Col A .F. Rogers, whom your Excellency commissioned, a few weeks since, as Col of the 80th Ill Vol Inft. that he has resigned his commission and that his resignation has been accepted. As the next in rank the command now devolves upon me, to assure which I leave my home tomorrow for the front, regreting only that ill health has kept me so long from my Regt. Should your <hr /> Excellency see fit to promote me, Capt. Henry Zeis of Co C would by reason of his rank be entitled to the position of Major. He is in prison, where with the other unfortunate officers of the 80th he has remained nearly twenty months. He is an experienced officer and always done his duty nobly. Though he is still in prison, I should be very sorry to see any officer put over him. There are probably several promotions which need to be made in the Regt. of which I can not speak with my present knowledge. I am very Respectfully Your obdt Servt. E. N. Bates Major 80th Ill Vol <hr /> Bates E.N. Maj. 80th Ill. Centralia, Dec 19th 64 As Col. Rogers has resigned he will be commissioned Col. & recommends Capt Henry Zeis of Co "C" for Major. S. G. Send to A.G. immediately 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/b8cce4be95a6f65915c2e5e3ed757e8d.pdf 6100476bb11172b09eca3d886fa841ae Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Honor Govner Yates of ills Dear Sir Having Been Discharg from the 18 Ills [Reg?] I under stand that there is a call for State troops if So pleas send me permition to rays and oranize a company of Cavaly Having Recovered my helth I want a company of Cavalry Yours Respe Dr E N Edwards Valley Forge Pulaski Co Ills <hr /> ansd Apl. 10--63. Dr E N Edwards Valley Forge Pulaski Co Ills Wishes permission to raise and organize a Company of Cavalry for State service-- usual answer Recd Ex O April 8 1863. 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 11, Folder 10 (April 1-14, 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 E. N. Edwards to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508406 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. Honor Govner Yates of ills Dear Sir Having Been Discharg from the 18 Ills [Reg?] I under stand that there is a call for State troops if So pleas send me permition to rays and oranize a company of Cavaly Having Recovered my helth I want a company of Cavalry Yours Respe Dr E N Edwards Valley Forge Pulaski Co Ills <hr /> ansd Apl. 10--63. Dr E N Edwards Valley Forge Pulaski Co Ills Wishes permission to raise and organize a Company of Cavalry for State service-- usual answer Recd Ex O April 8 1863. 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/c25455fcd3bfec59a60ed75d3397194b.pdf e96b4a118e7a8f0d021f9b4577ac88e8 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 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E. N. Kase to D. H. Speckler Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506166 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