166 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f233ea6c9e2aa93fcd8e6c7d341618a9.jpg 080ae0250f4a5d02f51fe450c0b55a4c 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 McCormick Theological Seminary Collection Subject The topic of the resource McCormick Theological Seminary McCormick Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian Church Religion--Study and Teaching Religion--Study and Teaching (Higher) Religious facilities Seminarians Theological seminaries Presbyterian theological seminaries College teachers Presbyterians College buildings McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884 McCormick, Nettie Fowler, 1855-1923 Description An account of the resource The first classes at the McCormick Theological Seminary took place in a log cabin in Indiana in 1829. During the Civil War the school relocated to Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. In 1859 Chicago entrepreneur and Presbyterian layman Cyrus H. McCormick and his wife, Nettie Fowler McCormick, became the seminary's major financial patrons. The relationship between the McCormick family and the school remained well into the twentieth century. Shortly after McCormick’s death in 1884, the school was renamed McCormick Theological Seminary. Several campus buildings are named for McCormick family members including McCormick Hall, Fowler Hall, and Virginia Library. After Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination in 1968, seminary faculty and students were active in the civil rights movement and provided assistance to displaced and injured participants. The seminary relocated to Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood in 1975. The photographs in this collection include portraits of the McCormick Theological Seminary Class of 1896, school professors, and campus buildings. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data studio portrait b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17 x 26 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403128 McCormick Theological Seminary Class of '96 Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Edward Munson Booth Description An account of the resource Edward Munson Booth, A. M., Instructor in Elocution and Voice Culture, sits for a portrait Subject The topic of the resource Booth, Edward Munson College teachers Clergy Presbyterians McCormick Theological Seminary Religion--Study and teaching Religion--Study and teaching (Higher) Christianity and other religions--Study and teaching Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gehrig Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1896 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/aac837c7550e903aa507e03744ffaa49.pdf ad3a0c595aa1da6f93e647ea441be8f8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Sterling Whiteside Co Ills July 5th 1865 Richard Yates Dear Sir Will you grant me an intrusion for a few moments upon your time. Me a stranger wish no claim whatever upon your generosity and yet coming to you for a favor and with a sort of kind faith that you will not turn me away unsatisfied. I venture to approach you through the name of my noble husband Genl E N Kirk You knew him knew something of his [lofty?] character of his kind services and how many times been pleased to make acknowledgements of them to my husband's friends for these I have held you in a grateful remembrance and would thank you for them, and I have felt that to one so generous and kind I might make my strange request I have sold my beautiful home in the west. have paid or secured the pmyt of all claims against my husbands estate thus nearly closing my business as Admin next week I intend returning with my only son to my old home in Philadelphia where for reasons which I will not trouble you with I desire opening a "young ladies seminary" what I desire of you is the privelage of using your honored name as reference you will understand the full value of it to me for such a purpose tis more to be desired than gold. I am hardly able to suggest to you the means by which you are to give such elasticity to your conscience this endorsing one whom you have never known for such a responsible position unless you could set upon the belief that a husband noble gifted and good as mine was could not choose a wife wholly unworthy of him. I do not say this of myself all I can say is that I had nor have no higher aim in this life for myself and my boy than to [ineligible][memory?] of my noble treasured husband should you feel at liberty to grant the request which I have made bold to ask I shall be careful that my efforts to make my darkened life useful shall in no wise reflect discredit upon you with the hope that I may hear from you at your earliest convenience I am with highest admiration and respect yours [truly?] Mrs Edwd N Kirk No 231 North 12th st Philadelphia Pa Wm Kirk July 5, 1865 June 22, 1865 wrote her authorizing full use of my name as reference 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 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 Edward N. Kirk to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514028 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. Sterling Whiteside Co. Ills July 5th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir Will you grant me an intrusion for a few moments upon your time. Me, a stranger wish no claim whatever upon your generosity and yet coming to you for a boon, and wish a sort of blind faith that you will not turn me away unsatisfied I venture to approach you through the name of my noble Husband. Genl E. N. Kirk You knew him, knew something of his lofty character of his [Service?] services, and have many times been pleased to make acknowledgements of him to my Husband's friends, for these I have held you in grateful remembrance and would thank you for them, and I have felt that to one so generous and kind I might make my strange request I have sold my beautiful home in the West, have paid or received the payt of all claims <hr /> against my Husband's estate. Thus newly closing my business as Admin, [Nep ank?] I intend returning with my only son to my old home in Philadelphia, where, (for reasons which I will not trouble you with) I design opening a "young ladies seminary" What I desire of you is the privilege of using your honored name as reference. You will understand the full value of it to me for such a purpose,'tis more to be desired than gold," I am hardly able to suggest to you the means by which you are to give such elasticity to your conscience this endorsing one whom you have never known for such a responsible position. Unless you could act upon the belief that a Husband capable, gifted and good as mine was, could not change a wife wholly un worthy of him. I do not say this of myself all I can say is, that I had nor have no higher aim in this life for myself and my boy than to be entirely worthy of my [Earth?] treasured Husband <hr /> Should you feel at liberty to grant the request which I have made bold to ask I shall be careful that my efforts to make my darkened life useful shall in no wise reflect discredit upon you With the hope that I may hear from you at your earliest convenience I am with highest Admiration And Respect Yours Tr Mrs Edwd N Kirk No 231 North 12th St Philadelphia Pa <hr /> Mrs Kirk July 5 1865 June 22, 1865 Wrote her authorizing full use of my name as reference 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/3321c8c506b35abbf498ce840b03a0d5.pdf 67924faef835ba2ef6cfca7d7f85b55a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Phila August 2 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir Your letter of July 22nd is rec'd and is not [late?] for my purpose. I arrived in the city too late to secure a suitable house or to accomplish anything of importance for the fall session- I hope to be all settled by the February term. I cannot sufficiently thank you for your correspondence to my request for the use of your honored name; I think I appreciate the full value of your generous offer-Twas almost a assumption for a stranger to make such a request of you, 'twas noble and generous of you to grant it. When I sent my letter to you I felt that you would be justified in refusing but for some reason which I cannot explain I believed you would gratify me. I think to expect this kindness was to be in keeping with my [conception?] ---- of the character of our noble Ex Governor; a conception formed from the record of his public life and services, a record everywhere marked by words and deeds of benevolent kindness, and which has endeared him to the hearts of Illinoisans no less than his scholarly statesmanship. His kind letter did not disappoint me, and I felt a thrill of gratification that I has not miscalculated the strength of the feeling which you have always shown for Ills officers & men, their misses and children. The words of justice which you give for any precious Husband, I have read over and over again. They shall be [illegible] into the treasury, the portion of my heart which I reserve for all such tribute to the dear dead hero whose love & memory are enshrined there,-For the great blackness which the war has cast about me, there is little else that has given cheering and comforting light as words of praise for my husband.In my earliest knowledge of him I beheld what is in him, which when grown and strengthened makes men honored & great. ---- In our married life of nearly eight most happy years, which his great generous heart to me all [unveiled?], so full of earnest life purpose, so eager on the fulfilment of his life's watchword "onward", so fearless and brave-so like a gentle woman in his kindness I have felt, for the world to know him as I know him, would make him what he truly was, " A man among men". And was the sweet incense of praise which come circling around his name from the lips of gifted and honored friends, meets from my heart a warm, quick response, for I know him well hero worthily it is bestowed and then goes out from my heart a blessing upon those who recognize the virtues of him whose name I am so [illegible] to hear, Your candid endorsement of my husband and your disinterested efforts for him were always a matter of pride and gratification to my Husband, and not less so to his wife. It will certainly be agreeable and a sincere pleasure to me to see Gov Yates ----when he visits Phila if he can find time from his numerous friends here. I will be in at 281 North 12th st until I become established in my Seminary. When that occurs I may trouble you with my circulars. If I have trespassed too long upon your valuable time, I may please plead "not guilty"Your [illegible] kindness having called forth this lengthy intercession. With sincere respect and warm appreciation of your kindness Your very [ineligible] Mrs Edw d W Kirk 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 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 Edward N. Kirk to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514078 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. Phila August 2 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir Your letter of July 22nd is rec'd and is not [late?] for my purpose. I arrived in the city too late to secure a suitable house or to accomplish anything of importance for the fall session- I hope to be all settled by the February term. I cannot sufficiently thank you for your correspondence to my request for the use of your honored name; I think I appreciate the full value of your generous offer-Twas almost a assumption for a stranger to make such a request of you, 'twas noble and generous of you to grant it. When I sent my letter to you I felt that you would be justified in refusing but for some reason which I cannot explain I believed you would gratify me. I think to expect this kindness was to be in keeping with my [conception?] ---- of the character of our noble Ex Governor; a conception formed from the record of his public life and services, a record everywhere marked by words and deeds of benevolent kindness, and which has endeared him to the hearts of Illinoisans no less than his scholarly statesmanship. His kind letter did not disappoint me, and I felt a thrill of gratification that I has not miscalculated the strength of the feeling which you have always shown for Ills officers & men, their misses and children. The words of justice which you give for any precious Husband, I have read over and over again. They shall be [illegible] into the treasury, the portion of my heart which I reserve for all such tribute to the dear dead hero whose love & memory are enshrined there,-For the great blackness which the war has cast about me, there is little else that has given cheering and comforting light as words of praise for my husband.In my earliest knowledge of him I beheld what is in him, which when grown and strengthened makes men honored & great. ---- In our married life of nearly eight most happy years, which his great generous heart to me all [unveiled?], so full of earnest life purpose, so eager on the fulfilment of his life's watchword "onward", so fearless and brave-so like a gentle woman in his kindness I have felt, for the world to know him as I know him, would make him what he truly was, " A man among men". And was the sweet incense of praise which come circling around his name from the lips of gifted and honored friends, meets from my heart a warm, quick response, for I know him well hero worthily it is bestowed and then goes out from my heart a blessing upon those who recognize the virtues of him whose name I am so [illegible] to hear, Your candid endorsement of my husband and your disinterested efforts for him were always a matter of pride and gratification to my Husband, and not less so to his wife. It will certainly be agreeable and a sincere pleasure to me to see Gov Yates ----when he visits Phila if he can find time from his numerous friends here. I will be in at 281 North 12th st until I become established in my Seminary. When that occurs I may trouble you with my circulars. If I have trespassed too long upon your valuable time, I may please plead "not guilty"Your [illegible] kindness having called forth this lengthy intercession. With sincere respect and warm appreciation of your kindness Your very [ineligible] Mrs Edw d W Kirk 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/8b9a5c92c50312d5187432694cf3cf0b.pdf 012319e2ce6bf2d1599bd244e1a79347 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files 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 07 (June 1-30, 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 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 Edward Niles to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511996 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. 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/c58966eb8fd836d84f439e75388d2e55.pdf 4cb218ec71f97f2ddce12034cc420573 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 02 (February 19-25, 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 Edward Oakford to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508043 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/659277af3fbaaffde8e395cbf1df1695.pdf ef04555f8550c0e303aabbf190fcad4a 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 07 (September 1-3, 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 Edward P. Barrett to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-9-1 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504367 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/72539abce9e12c8fb5ff062f56d63bc3.pdf 30d110a41d9c225fd0d5c30c9237fa8f 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 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward P. Fisk to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500525 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/0b8a9bdd8e7865534f3ff26a046729d9.pdf 2452905c03408629ee996eb3ccbb95b1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. The American Telegraph Co. Baltimore and Cincinnati Division, Connecting With All Lines In The United States And British Provinces. Terms and Conditions on which this and all Messages are received by this Company, In order to guard against and correct as much as possible some of the errors arising from atmospheric and other causes appertaining to telegraphy, every important message should be REPEATED, by being sent back from the station at which it is to be received to the station from which it is originally sent. Half the usual price will be charged for repeating the message; and while this Company in good faith will endeavor to send messages correctly and promptly, it will not be responsible for errors or delays in the transmission or delivery, nor for the non-delivery of REPEATED MESSAGES, beyond TWO HUNDRED times the sum paid for sending the message, unless a special agreement for insurance be made in writing, and the amount of risk specified on this agreement, and paid for at the time of sending the message. Nor will the Company be responsible for any error or delay in the transmission or delivery, or for the non-delivery, of ANY UNREPEATED MESSAGE, beyond the amount paid for sending the same, unless in like manner specially insured, and amount of risk stated hereon, and paid for at the time. No liability is assumed for errors in cipher or obscure messages; nor is any liability assumed by this Company for any error or neglect by any other Company over whose lines this message may be sent to reach its destination, and this Company is hereby made the agent of the sender of this message to forward it over the lines extending beyond those of this Company. No agent or employee is allowed to vary these terms, or make any other or verbal agreement, nor any promise as to the time of performance, and no one but a Superintendent is authorized to make a special agreement for insurance. These terms apply through the whole course of this message on all lines by which it may be transmitted. Cambridge Livingston, Sec'y. 145 Broadway. E. S. Sandford, Pres't. From Wheeling Dated Apl 25 Rec'd at ____ 186 To Capt. Jas Evans. P.M Confidential. The Secy of war directs that Junius Brutus Booth be arrested and sent to Washington City in irons. You will execute this order if said Junius <hr /> Brutus Booth Can be found in your district E. P. Hudson Capt V R C Actg asst P. Marshal 35 Sr. 145 Coll 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 Lincoln Assassination Letters Collection Description An account of the resource Read contemporary accounts of the assassination of President Lincoln and the mourning and political uncertainty that gripped the nation following his death.  These letters and documents are contained in manuscript collections in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents--Assassination Ford's Theatre (Washington, D.C.) Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865 Grief 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 paper and ink 2 SC 2557 13 x 20 cm 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 Edward P. Hudson to James Evans Description An account of the resource Captain of Company G, 21st Regiment Veterans Reserve Corps, Edward P. Hudson telegrams Captain James Evans, a provost marshal, to arrest, on orders of Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, Junius Brutus Booth, the brother of Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth. The order states that Junius Booth is to be brought "in irons" to Washington, D. C. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hudson, Edward P. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Edwin P. Hudson Telegram Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-04-25 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Language A language of the resource eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516673 Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents--Assassination attempts Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865 Booth, Junius Brutus, 1821-1883 Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869 Evans, James Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. The American Telegraph Co. Baltimore and Cincinnati Division, Connecting With All Lines In The United States And British Provinces. Terms and Conditions on which this and all Messages are received by this Company, In order to guard against and correct as much as possible some of the errors arising from atmospheric and other causes appertaining to telegraphy, every important message should be REPEATED, by being sent back from the station at which it is to be received to the station from which it is originally sent. Half the usual price will be charged for repeating the message; and while this Company in good faith will endeavor to send messages correctly and promptly, it will not be responsible for errors or delays in the transmission or delivery, nor for the non-delivery of REPEATED MESSAGES, beyond TWO HUNDRED times the sum paid for sending the message, unless a special agreement for insurance be made in writing, and the amount of risk specified on this agreement, and paid for at the time of sending the message. Nor will the Company be responsible for any error or delay in the transmission or delivery, or for the non-delivery, of ANY UNREPEATED MESSAGE, beyond the amount paid for sending the same, unless in like manner specially insured, and amount of risk stated hereon, and paid for at the time. No liability is assumed for errors in cipher or obscure messages; nor is any liability assumed by this Company for any error or neglect by any other Company over whose lines this message may be sent to reach its destination, and this Company is hereby made the agent of the sender of this message to forward it over the lines extending beyond those of this Company. No agent or employee is allowed to vary these terms, or make any other or verbal agreement, nor any promise as to the time of performance, and no one but a Superintendent is authorized to make a special agreement for insurance. These terms apply through the whole course of this message on all lines by which it may be transmitted. Cambridge Livingston, Sec'y. 145 Broadway. E. S. Sandford, Pres't. From Wheeling Dated Apl 25 Rec'd at ____ 186 To Capt. Jas Evans. P.M Confidential. The Secy of war directs that Junius Brutus Booth be arrested and sent to Washington City in irons. You will execute this order if said Junius <hr /> Brutus Booth Can be found in your district E. P. Hudson Capt V R C Actg asst P. Marshal 35 Sr. 145 Coll 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/7214089819753d7ce51352d577ea9140.pdf e6e6fe2942126e75c59e84203aa07379 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville Ill. Dec. 1st 1864. Hon. Richard Yates Springfield, Ill. Governor: Allow me to introduce to you Col. G. P. Smith late of the 129th Regt. Ill. Vol. The Col. has faithfully served his country in the army for nearly two years as Captain, Major and Colonel, retiring only when protracted ill health rendered it indispensible. During the recent political campaign he did good service on the stump, having canvassed the whole of the 12th Senatorial District, with marked ability as the Union nominee for State Senator. Col. Smith desires to make his home, in the future, in Washington Territory, where his aged mother and a brother now reside, and being limited in finances, desires a Federal appointment as a means of introduction to the new Territory. He thinks the office of Collector of Customs at Port Townsend, though paying but <hr /> a small salary, would be desirable Believing it to be in your power greatly to assist the Colonel, and regarding him as entirely worthy of the distinction, we most respectfully solicit your kind offices in his behalf. By so doing you will place your neighbors and friends, the subscribers, under renewed obligations, who beg to be regarded as your most respectfully. Edward P. Kirby. M. P. Ayers John T. Cassell A. Benedict Lews Hatfield Wesley Mathews A. C. [Waasmith?] Mat Stacy Bailey D. [Dawson?] B. F. Stenson Isaac L. Morrison Rufus Nutting Jr Wm D. Sanders Rufus C. Crampton Samuel Adams. J D Strong Martin H Cassell John W. King H. B. McClure Jos. W. King Hy. E. Dummer. D. A. Smith. Jas. Berdan. Richd R. Randall Rashville E. J. Ketcham <hr /> Jacksonville Ills Jany 18, 1865 His Excellency President A. Lincoln Dear Sir I desire to call your attention to the foregoing letter, signed by Gentlemen whom you will remember as the first citizens of this City. I desire to add that I am personally acquainted with Col. Smith and can bear testimony to his great services & worth both as an officer and as a citizen. He is a gentleman of superior abilities, integrity, industry and energy. and of enlarged influence. He has rendered us in the late canvass great service as Candidate for State Senator by his able and eloquent speeches and at considerable personal expense and sacrifice. It would be a very gratification to the numerous friends of Col. Smith if the foregoing office could be conferred upon him and I most earnestly hope he may receive your appointment thereto. Truly Yours Richd. Yates O. M. Hatch late Sec State <hr /> Executive Dept Springfield Ills Jny 23/65 I cheerfully endorse the wishes of Mr. Smith Late Colonel of the 129th Ills Inftry all that is said of him he deserves I really hope he may be gratified in his reasonable wishes respectfully R. J. Oglesby Gov 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 05 (December 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 Edward P. Kirby to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513748 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 Ill. Dec. 1st 1864. Hon. Richard Yates Springfield, Ill. Governor: Allow me to introduce to you Col. G. P. Smith late of the 129th Regt. Ill. Vol. The Col. has faithfully served his country in the army for nearly two years as Captain, Major and Colonel, retiring only when protracted ill health rendered it indispensible. During the recent political campaign he did good service on the stump, having canvassed the whole of the 12th Senatorial District, with marked ability as the Union nominee for State Senator. Col. Smith desires to make his home, in the future, in Washington Territory, where his aged mother and a brother now reside, and being limited in finances, desires a Federal appointment as a means of introduction to the new Territory. He thinks the office of Collector of Customs at Port Townsend, though paying but <hr /> a small salary, would be desirable Believing it to be in your power greatly to assist the Colonel, and regarding him as entirely worthy of the distinction, we most respectfully solicit your kind offices in his behalf. By so doing you will place your neighbors and friends, the subscribers, under renewed obligations, who beg to be regarded as your most respectfully. Edward P. Kirby. M. P. Ayers John T. Cassell A. Benedict Lews Hatfield Wesley Mathews A. C. [Waasmith?] Mat Stacy Bailey D. [Dawson?] B. F. Stenson Isaac L. Morrison Rufus Nutting Jr Wm D. Sanders Rufus C. Crampton Samuel Adams. J D Strong Martin H Cassell John W. King H. B. McClure Jos. W. King Hy. E. Dummer. D. A. Smith. Jas. Berdan. Richd R. Randall Rashville E. J. Ketcham <hr /> Jacksonville Ills Jany 18, 1865 His Excellency President A. Lincoln Dear Sir I desire to call your attention to the foregoing letter, signed by Gentlemen whom you will remember as the first citizens of this City. I desire to add that I am personally acquainted with Col. Smith and can bear testimony to his great services & worth both as an officer and as a citizen. He is a gentleman of superior abilities, integrity, industry and energy. and of enlarged influence. He has rendered us in the late canvass great service as Candidate for State Senator by his able and eloquent speeches and at considerable personal expense and sacrifice. It would be a very gratification to the numerous friends of Col. Smith if the foregoing office could be conferred upon him and I most earnestly hope he may receive your appointment thereto. Truly Yours Richd. Yates O. M. Hatch late Sec State <hr /> Executive Dept Springfield Ills Jny 23/65 I cheerfully endorse the wishes of Mr. Smith Late Colonel of the 129th Ills Inftry all that is said of him he deserves I really hope he may be gratified in his reasonable wishes respectfully R. J. Oglesby Gov 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/31329871d329a45f1d9a129c2f86bc5a.pdf 25f1bdf5237921f05706ee8e58802e74 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 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 Edward P. Wright to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-10-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506590 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/f80c6d2bbd885f1254a5660cfebcbf04.pdf 97913e8b73eacee5eda9844a3c91371e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Wisconsin, Executive Office, Madison, March 30th, 1863. To His Excellency The Governor of Illinois Springfield. Sir: I have the honor to enclose to your address, herewith, a copy of Joint Resolution, in relation to enlarged facilities of Transportation between the Great Lakes, the Atlantic Coast and Europe and to request an acknowledgment of the receipt of the same. Yours respectfully, Edward Salomon, Governor. <hr /> Edwd Salomon Governor of Wisconsin Madison Mar. 30 - 63. Encloses Joint Resolution of the Wisconsin Assembly "In Relation to enlarged facilities of Transportation between the great lakes, the Atlantic Coast and Europe. Ans Ap. 13. file Recd Ex. O April 13 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 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 Edward Palomon to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508364 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. State of Wisconsin, Executive Office, Madison, March 30th, 1863. To His Excellency The Governor of Illinois Springfield. Sir: I have the honor to enclose to your address, herewith, a copy of Joint Resolution, in relation to enlarged facilities of Transportation between the Great Lakes, the Atlantic Coast and Europe and to request an acknowledgment of the receipt of the same. Yours respectfully, Edward Salomon, Governor. <hr /> Edwd Salomon Governor of Wisconsin Madison Mar. 30 - 63. Encloses Joint Resolution of the Wisconsin Assembly "In Relation to enlarged facilities of Transportation between the great lakes, the Atlantic Coast and Europe. Ans Ap. 13. file Recd Ex. O April 13 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/77061a2bcf3a07d0ba86401474fbe12c.jpg 48621ca771d026b0c9e7f4e323d8aef7 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 Duncan-Kirby Family Collection Subject The topic of the resource Kirby, Edward P. (Edward Payson), 1833-1917 Kirby, Julia Duncan, 1837-1896 Ross, Carlton P. (Carlton Perry), 1868-1953 Jordan, Helen Ross, 1863-1937 Jordan, Edith Ross, 1890- Illinois. General Assembly, House of Representatives Duncan, Joseph, 1794-1844 Illinois. Governor Illinois--Jacksonville Description An account of the resource The Duncan-Kirby Collection contains photographs featuring the family of Edward Payson Kirby and his wife Julia Duncan Kirby. Edward P. Kirby served as County Judge for Morgan County, Illinois, and as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. Julia Duncan Kirby was the daughter of Illinois Governor, Joseph Duncan. The photographs in this collection include portraits of William Payson Kirby, Julia Duncan Kirby, and their children as well as Governor Joseph Duncan-related landmarks in Jacksonville, Illinois. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data studio portrait b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 26 x 19 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403840 Duncan-Kirby Family Collection Title A name given to the resource Edward Payson Kirby Description An account of the resource Judge Edward Payson Kirby sits for a portrait. Kirby served as County Judge of Morgan County from 1873-1881 and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1890-1892. Subject The topic of the resource Kirby, Edward P. (Edward Payson) Lawyers Judges Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2d98cc7cced745d9df51a13ef99dd69a.jpg 2713c8b541413deb3183913b04babf03 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/80f604b94a0a62de329becacef3f3201.jpg 5c14ae835aa48ff3e74ae1d8d9cdb758 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 Duncan-Kirby Family Collection Subject The topic of the resource Kirby, Edward P. (Edward Payson), 1833-1917 Kirby, Julia Duncan, 1837-1896 Ross, Carlton P. (Carlton Perry), 1868-1953 Jordan, Helen Ross, 1863-1937 Jordan, Edith Ross, 1890- Illinois. General Assembly, House of Representatives Duncan, Joseph, 1794-1844 Illinois. Governor Illinois--Jacksonville Description An account of the resource The Duncan-Kirby Collection contains photographs featuring the family of Edward Payson Kirby and his wife Julia Duncan Kirby. Edward P. Kirby served as County Judge for Morgan County, Illinois, and as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. Julia Duncan Kirby was the daughter of Illinois Governor, Joseph Duncan. The photographs in this collection include portraits of William Payson Kirby, Julia Duncan Kirby, and their children as well as Governor Joseph Duncan-related landmarks in Jacksonville, Illinois. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data postcard b&w 2 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 9 x 14 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403839 Duncan-Kirby Family Collection Title A name given to the resource Edward Payson Kirby Description An account of the resource Judge Edward Payson Kirby sits reading near a desk. Kirby served as County Judge of Morgan County from 1873-1881 and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1890-1892. Subject The topic of the resource Kirby, Edward P. (Edward Payson), 1833-1917 Lawyers Judges Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ea8b4b9650f6f6dd46ee2cd5233df18b.jpg 59f3573948c2d4001af19c3954aa9f85 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 Herbert Georg Collection Subject The topic of the resource Georg, Herbert, 1893-1964 Illinois--Springfield Description An account of the resource Photographs in this collection include images of agricultural scenes, Coca-Cola delivery drivers on their routes, Illinois politicians, and individual portraits. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data studio portrait b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 13 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401133 Herbert Georg Collection 15-519 Title A name given to the resource Edward Pree Description An account of the resource Edward Pree of Springfield poses for a portrait in his World War II Army uniform. After World War II, Pree became an attorney and served as an administrative assistant to the thirty-second Governor of Illinois, William G. Stratton. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Springfield Military uniforms World War (1939-1945) United States. Army Lawyers Veterans Pree, Edward, 1919- Soldiers Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Georg, Herbert Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943-11-26 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/04cae420ce588d3fa789f3d4f768d0bb.pdf 088d47404b4a2150b762cc2e18eb6dd8 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 04 (December 16-30, 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 Edward Price to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-12-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503332 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/676e7584a596eec00e0eccc769339175.pdf 45c2b8d1377402fde7b51cdee77f230b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Quincy Ills. Decr 17th 1864 Honl. Richd Yates Governor State of Ills Springfield Ils. Dear Sir Will you do me the favor to write for me a letter to Mr Lincoln, recommending me for a consular appointment abroad. My health is poor from my exposure in the Service, and I believe I could fill the position indicated with credit to the country in whose service I have lost my health. Very truly Your Obdt Sert Edward Prince <hr /> Prince Col. E Quincy Dec 17th 64 Wants letter to Lincoln recommending for a consular appointment in Foreign Country. 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 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 Edward Price to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513876 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. Quincy Ills. Decr 17th 1864 Honl. Richd Yates Governor State of Ills Springfield Ils. Dear Sir Will you do me the favor to write for me a letter to Mr Lincoln, recommending me for a consular appointment abroad. My health is poor from my exposure in the Service, and I believe I could fill the position indicated with credit to the country in whose service I have lost my health. Very truly Your Obdt Sert Edward Prince <hr /> Prince Col. E Quincy Dec 17th 64 Wants letter to Lincoln recommending for a consular appointment in Foreign Country. 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/a97a7009afbd8da7f68ac88a7f46d64b.pdf 3a191fa71a9d2ca2c2bb0ef77ac0fa7e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters 3rd Cav. Rgt. I.V.M. Sept. 12th 1861 Gov. Yates Dear sir It affords me pleasure to recommend to your favorable notice Capt. Ellwood - the bearer hereof - He is qualified to act as drillmaster in Cavalry which position I believe he desires - By giving him the appointment I believe you will promote the good of the Service Your obdt Servt Edward Prince To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois <hr /> Introducing Capt Ellwood 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 01 (September 11-20, 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 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 Edward Prince to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502011 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. Head Quarters 3rd Cav. Rgt. I.V.M. Sept. 12th 1861 Gov. Yates Dear sir It affords me pleasure to recommend to your favorable notice Capt. Ellwood - the bearer hereof - He is qualified to act as drillmaster in Cavalry which position I believe he desires - By giving him the appointment I believe you will promote the good of the Service Your obdt Servt Edward Prince To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois <hr /> Introducing Capt Ellwood 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/76f0319cf796f34825b4742eeefa042b.pdf 27f4cc82a16b89bd6ce0eb88e0cb0711 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 02 (September 21-27, 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/. 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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 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 Edward Prince to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502456 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/ae208e6ed57a2dc71eb747e677d0647d.pdf 13c63badeb9422c8ef77363eb502eac4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Quincy Illinois April 7th 1862 Dear Sir Having been compelled to obtain a leave of absence for 20 days on account of a wound in right leg I have returned to Quincy for a few days. Since in the service I have been compelled to be convinced of some things of which I was not before fully aware. And some experience in studying the character and minds of the confederates have made suspicious certainties. It may safely be assumed that of the people who have been born and raised in our borde slave states or who have emigrated thither from other Slave States 9 out of every 11 of the whites are really secessionists. The difference between them being only in the Shades of opinion, and in the capacity and opportunity for doing evil. The causes which have induced this State of things are of course many but they all refer directly to the institution of slaver. Almost without an exception, the men in the State of Missouri, and probably in the other border Slave States, who own or are in favor of slave property, confound efforts with object, And as the prosecution of the war to a limited extent necessarily renders insecure slave property, they think this the sole object of the war. It is for this reason <hr />that our unity and kindness towards the rebels is received with so little good. Their minds are firmly made up to believe that the object of the war is the destruction of slavery, and no amount of argument convinces them that this is not true, and in so many instances our kindness and unity is as lost upon them as it would be upon swine. The cause of the war is probably the growth of two institutions (under the same general government) entirely incompatible and antagonistic – The weapons of ours are the emblems of educated peaceful and honest industry – and the instrument of the other ignorance and tyranny. Tho fire and water may be restrained in close proximity but will not unite – and have a permanent connection in the world it is that, of the free and slave State, (while so) there can never again be a union upon a permanent basis. It might last for a few years but the tie which binds us would be severed again by one or the other, where war must follow. It may be that the constitution public opinion or the exigency or the times would not (now) authorize the directing the war against its real though remote cause. If so the peace obtained (at great disadvantage can only be the Hemlock not the olive branch – We may try as hard as we please while in camp to believe that the war has nothing to do with slavery, but its no use. There is not a <hr />3. “[buttemuch?]” to ragged but knows it, a contraband so simple as not to show it, and it can be seen in various forms in General Orders, while it shades the countenances of all commanding generals. The negro builds for the rebels the impassable [illegible], and the invulnerable casemate, the bench and the curtain, drives the transport and ladles the metal for their guns-- If mutes did this they would soon be at work for us. In view of all this I believe it is sincerely hoped, that of the great aim of this war, by removing our disadvantage. Thus – for instance – let us take all the negroes whom any general officer may believe to be the property of a rebel (and use them for all the needs of the army to which they can be applied. For the 7th Ills. Cav. Reg there are about 35 waggons – 35 troopers now dismount to drive them. I would remount these troopers, and the negroes should drive the waggons. 100 negroes – could be used, I can specify the places for them all – and will do so in infantry cavalry and artillery if you desire it – One thing which would probably be exceeding well – would be companies and regiments (sappers & Miners) of Negroes – commanded by competent engineers – and armed <hr />with the axe, shovel and pick – This would be a first step, others would be taken as the exigencies of the service required, or the nerve of the rebellion might render necessary. The fact now is, that negroes escape, and that the army gets the credit by ignorance of reporters, of liberating hundreds daily. I am not despondent but do feel that this war is not very near its end, and that we must fight rigorously and with such advantages as may come within our grasp – What harm can there be, if we then appropriate to our own use, some of the sinews the energy and shear Samson of his locks. We must now conquer or be conquered and the sooner we avail ourselves of all opportunities the sooner will the result be known. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your Obt Sevt Edward Prince His Excellency Richard Yates Springfield Ills. Edwd Prince Quincy Apl 17/62 Private Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 11 (April 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 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 Edward Prince to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501534 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. Quincy Illinois April 7th 1862 Dear Sir Having been compelled to obtain a leave of absence for 20 days on account of a wound in right leg I have returned to Quincy for a few days. Since in the service I have been compelled to be convinced of some things of which I was not before fully aware. And some experience in studying the character and minds of the confederates have made suspicious certainties. It may safely be assumed that of the people who have been born and raised in our borde slave states or who have emigrated thither from other Slave States 9 out of every 11 of the whites are really secessionists. The difference between them being only in the Shades of opinion, and in the capacity and opportunity for doing evil. The causes which have induced this State of things are of course many but they all refer directly to the institution of slaver. Almost without an exception, the men in the State of Missouri, and probably in the other border Slave States, who own or are in favor of slave property, confound efforts with object, And as the prosecution of the war to a limited extent necessarily renders insecure slave property, they think this the sole object of the war. It is for this reason <hr />that our unity and kindness towards the rebels is received with so little good. Their minds are firmly made up to believe that the object of the war is the destruction of slavery, and no amount of argument convinces them that this is not true, and in so many instances our kindness and unity is as lost upon them as it would be upon swine. The cause of the war is probably the growth of two institutions (under the same general government) entirely incompatible and antagonistic – The weapons of ours are the emblems of educated peaceful and honest industry – and the instrument of the other ignorance and tyranny. Tho fire and water may be restrained in close proximity but will not unite – and have a permanent connection in the world it is that, of the free and slave State, (while so) there can never again be a union upon a permanent basis. It might last for a few years but the tie which binds us would be severed again by one or the other, where war must follow. It may be that the constitution public opinion or the exigency or the times would not (now) authorize the directing the war against its real though remote cause. If so the peace obtained (at great disadvantage can only be the Hemlock not the olive branch – We may try as hard as we please while in camp to believe that the war has nothing to do with slavery, but its no use. There is not a <hr />3. “[buttemuch?]” to ragged but knows it, a contraband so simple as not to show it, and it can be seen in various forms in General Orders, while it shades the countenances of all commanding generals. The negro builds for the rebels the impassable [illegible], and the invulnerable casemate, the bench and the curtain, drives the transport and ladles the metal for their guns-- If mutes did this they would soon be at work for us. In view of all this I believe it is sincerely hoped, that of the great aim of this war, by removing our disadvantage. Thus – for instance – let us take all the negroes whom any general officer may believe to be the property of a rebel (and use them for all the needs of the army to which they can be applied. For the 7th Ills. Cav. Reg there are about 35 waggons – 35 troopers now dismount to drive them. I would remount these troopers, and the negroes should drive the waggons. 100 negroes – could be used, I can specify the places for them all – and will do so in infantry cavalry and artillery if you desire it – One thing which would probably be exceeding well – would be companies and regiments (sappers & Miners) of Negroes – commanded by competent engineers – and armed <hr />with the axe, shovel and pick – This would be a first step, others would be taken as the exigencies of the service required, or the nerve of the rebellion might render necessary. The fact now is, that negroes escape, and that the army gets the credit by ignorance of reporters, of liberating hundreds daily. I am not despondent but do feel that this war is not very near its end, and that we must fight rigorously and with such advantages as may come within our grasp – What harm can there be, if we then appropriate to our own use, some of the sinews the energy and shear Samson of his locks. We must now conquer or be conquered and the sooner we avail ourselves of all opportunities the sooner will the result be known. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your Obt Sevt Edward Prince His Excellency Richard Yates Springfield Ills. Edwd Prince Quincy Apl 17/62 Private Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/229b58b8a24d726b2f3c31c604a0860c.pdf 8098effa96bb2a071284c522b9faadb1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters 7th Regt. Ills. Vol. Cav. Lagrange Tenn March 18th 1863 Sir Enclosed is a little flag - captured at Virona Miss. It bears evidence of having seen service though its exact history is not known. I beg you to accept it as a present - in your individual and not official character - that you may continue in possession of it - as long as you hate rebels and copperheads. truly your Obdt Servt Edward Price To the Honl. Richard Yates Springfield Ills. <hr /> Col Edwd Prince LaGrange Tenn March 18 1863. Sends the Governor a small secesh flag captured in Tennessee. Redc Ex O March 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 07 (March 17-19, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Lagrange Tenn March 18th 1863 Sir Enclosed is a little flag - captured at Virona Miss. It bears evidence of having seen service though its exact history is not known. I beg you to accept it as a present - in your individual and not official character - that you may continue in possession of it - as long as you hate rebels and copperheads. truly your Obdt Servt Edward Price To the Honl. Richard Yates Springfield Ills. <hr /> Col Edwd Prince LaGrange Tenn March 18 1863. Sends the Governor a small secesh flag captured in Tennessee. Redc Ex O March 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/7c736e9df0209ac690892c649247a885.pdf c07de8638c33ff5cb90a3eb03fb0997a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Camp Near Rolla Dec 23rd 1861 To the Hon Richard Yates Gov of Illinois Dear Sir This day I have tendered my resignation as Capt of Com H 3rd Reg of Ills Vol Cav. The reasons why I tender my resignation is on account of an organic disease of the kidneys which our regimental surgeon Lamphier informs me will render me unable to perform my duty on horseback If there is any office in the army that will not require so much riding on horseback as Capt of a Cavalry Co I would be happy to accept it Yours Fraternally Edward Rutledge Capt Co H 3rd Reg. V. C. <hr /> Gov Richard Yates Springfield Illinois Care of Newton F. Rutledge Capt. Ed Rutledge 3rd Cavalry Resigned &c. Write letter recd & if vacancy of any kind which would suit office will be happy to comply ansd 8 Feby 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 5, Folder 01 (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 Edward Rutledge to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501087 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp Near Rolla Dec 23rd 1861 To the Hon Richard Yates Gov of Illinois Dear Sir This day I have tendered my resignation as Capt of Com H 3rd Reg of Ills Vol Cav. The reasons why I tender my resignation is on account of an organic disease of the kidneys which our regimental surgeon Lamphier informs me will render me unable to perform my duty on horseback If there is any office in the army that will not require so much riding on horseback as Capt of a Cavalry Co I would be happy to accept it Yours Fraternally Edward Rutledge Capt Co H 3rd Reg. V. C. <hr /> Gov Richard Yates Springfield Illinois Care of Newton F. Rutledge Capt. Ed Rutledge 3rd Cavalry Resigned &c. Write letter recd & if vacancy of any kind which would suit office will be happy to comply ansd 8 Feby 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