172 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/19dafcac720162f86605f2671dd42960.pdf ccd24db1d3c0309ac236d911d2842647 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New York Jany 8th. 1864 Hon Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois Springfielg Ill Sir We hold the following described Stock No. 1824 #691.76 State of Illinois New Internal Improvement stock /5. 691.76______________do________________ 2315 500_______________do________________ /6 500_______________do________________ /7 500_______________do________________ 2612 1000______________do________________ /3 500______________do_________________ /4 655______________do_________________ $5038.52 in all all in the name of Claude Daniel [Cromwielin] + Julian Cornelis [Cromwielin] in trust for the proprietors of this Stock. The interest on this stock has been regularly paid for thence on four years past but on applying for the amount due on the 7th Jany it was refused us on the grounds that a portion of the stock was issued from Bonds that were fraudulenty obtained from the State of Illinois. We will be much obliged if you PTO <hr /> will designate which part of the stock the state raises the objection to. Yours Respectfully M. Morgan and Sons <hr /> M Morgan & Sons N.Y. as to Bonds M. Morgan & Sons New York Jan 8/64 Wants to know what portion of Stock which they hold is objected to by the State Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 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 M. Morgan & Sons to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500005 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d1c444b6d13b554dba8d7bdb317e6c25.pdf 70a225e3007359651be6551b5c6592d4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Private Head Quarters Camp Hunter - Ft Leavenworth Jan 9 1861 Governor: As you expressed to me last winter at Springfield, & in the Spring at Washington, a desire to serve me, the time has now arrived when you can do so without interfering with any of our political friends prospects in Illinois. I feel less constraint in asking the favor, although seemingly not a modest one, from the fat that I have not received any from you as Executive of my adopted state. But to the point. On the 11th of Nov. I was commissioned by the Governor of Kansas as Col. of the 1st Reg't of the New Mexico Brigade & am now in command of the two Reg'ts in this encampment. As Senior Officer in command of the Brigade, working only as Col, I have all of the responsibility of a Brigadier, without his help to meet that responsibility, to say nothing of the honors. Considering this & the fact that Gen. Denver has said to Gen. Robinson that I was one of the best officers in the State, the latter & others among my friends are proposing me for a Brigadier (over) <hr /> Commision. I have not hitherto sought promotion, but this being proposed I am anxious to use all honorable means to aid in its accomplishment. As a citizen of your State, as your political friend, I determined to ask of you a letter of recommendation to the President for the position named. By writing such a letter you will place me under renewed obligation & if the favor is granted by promotion it will of course be placed against the credit of Kansas. I have been a citizen of Illinois for years & during this time have edited the Moline Independent as you are aware, which paper I still own. Hoping to receive an early & favorable reply I am Governor Very truly yrs R. H. Graham Hon R Yates Governor of Ills. <hr /> Col. R. H. Graham Kansas Jany 9 Requesting a recommendation to the Prest. for appt. of Brig. Genl. File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 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 R. H. Graham to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500006 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. 200 Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Private Head Quarters Camp Hunter - Ft Leavenworth Jan 9 1861 Governor: As you expressed to me last winter at Springfield, & in the Spring at Washington, a desire to serve me, the time has now arrived when you can do so without interfering with any of our political friends prospects in Illinois. I feel less constraint in asking the favor, although seemingly not a modest one, from the fat that I have not received any from you as Executive of my adopted state. But to the point. On the 11th of Nov. I was commissioned by the Governor of Kansas as Col. of the 1st Reg't of the New Mexico Brigade & am now in command of the two Reg'ts in this encampment. As Senior Officer in command of the Brigade, working only as Col, I have all of the responsibility of a Brigadier, without his help to meet that responsibility, to say nothing of the honors. Considering this & the fact that Gen. Denver has said to Gen. Robinson that I was one of the best officers in the State, the latter & others among my friends are proposing me for a Brigadier (over) <hr /> Commision. I have not hitherto sought promotion, but this being proposed I am anxious to use all honorable means to aid in its accomplishment. As a citizen of your State, as your political friend, I determined to ask of you a letter of recommendation to the President for the position named. By writing such a letter you will place me under renewed obligation & if the favor is granted by promotion it will of course be placed against the credit of Kansas. I have been a citizen of Illinois for years & during this time have edited the Moline Independent as you are aware, which paper I still own. Hoping to receive an early & favorable reply I am Governor Very truly yrs R. H. Graham Hon R Yates Governor of Ills. <hr /> Col. R. H. Graham Kansas Jany 9 Requesting a recommendation to the Prest. for appt. of Brig. Genl. File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/056e567d6aae83a25c11eed5b307fd4b.pdf 2c7d9e3ee36687026796dcd9f08aa3ef Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lacon Ill. Jan. 10.1861. Governor Yates Springfield Ill. DrSir I have the honor to introduce to your acquaint- taince. Gen. E. A. Whipple of our county. The Gen. is a conservative yet firm Republican of the old Clay school. The Gen. may visit Washington with a view to enter the service of our in- coming Administration. And anything you may do for him will be accepted as a favor by the Republicans here Your most obt. G. L. Fort E.A. Whipple Application for Office <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 2, Folder 02 (January-February 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 G. L. Fort to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500007 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lacon Ill. Jan. 10.1861. Governor Yates Springfield Ill. DrSir I have the honor to introduce to your acquaint- taince. Gen. E. A. Whipple of our county. The Gen. is a conservative yet firm Republican of the old Clay school. The Gen. may visit Washington with a view to enter the service of our in- coming Administration. And anything you may do for him will be accepted as a favor by the Republicans here Your most obt. G. L. Fort E.A. Whipple Application for Office <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/91b7fa86ddb8581cae68857f362d995c.pdf 17940f34b0ac6ec7fb26e93ee21dc3dd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [Jan. 11, 1861] To the Hon. Richard Yates; Govenor of the State of Illinois. The undersigned citizens of Mercer County State of Illinois would respectfully represent to your Excellency that this portion of the State has not now and never has held any State office nor has anyone ever held any of the offices which the Governor has the Power to appoint under the laws of this State, and as there are now to be appointed Inspectors for the State Prison for the next four years; we would respectfully Recommend William D. Henderson of this county as a Suitable person for that office. Aledo Ill. Jan. 11th 1861-- J A Maury Nicholas Edwards W.D. Craig John G. McGriffin L.S. Moore Robert R Henderson A Carken M.D. Hiram Parkman Isaac Edwards John. C. Wellmer G A Luvin Israel Williams Turn over <hr /> Thos F McClintock A Mahary J. H. Luijeter Wm W Graham Henry Malone Joseph McKee J M McKinney A. G. Feder Thomas Palmer W. W. Carothers L W Thompson Wm. H. H. Thompson. John L. Thompson John Crosier Leonard Swearingen William Wood George Snyder I. Riggs Jno. Spreacher G. L. Foster George L Bits G. McGowen F Walden Edward Brady T H Day F. C. Corminghorn Elias Willits A. P. Brown I. H. Reed <hr /> James M. Marmon John J. Glenn John Ramsey J. L. Pinkerton W G McGain John R. Rapett <hr /> W. D. Henderson Inspector for State Penitentiary Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Petition of W. D. Craig and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500008 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. [Jan. 11, 1861] To the Hon. Richard Yates; Govenor of the State of Illinois. The undersigned citizens of Mercer County State of Illinois would respectfully represent to your Excellency that this portion of the State has not now and never has held any State office nor has anyone ever held any of the offices which the Governor has the Power to appoint under the laws of this State, and as there are now to be appointed Inspectors for the State Prison for the next four years; we would respectfully Recommend William D. Henderson of this county as a Suitable person for that office. Aledo Ill. Jan. 11th 1861-- J A Maury Nicholas Edwards W.D. Craig John G. McGriffin L.S. Moore Robert R Henderson A Carken M.D. Hiram Parkman Isaac Edwards John. C. Wellmer G A Luvin Israel Williams Turn over <hr /> Thos F McClintock A Mahary J. H. Luijeter Wm W Graham Henry Malone Joseph McKee J M McKinney A. G. Feder Thomas Palmer W. W. Carothers L W Thompson Wm. H. H. Thompson. John L. Thompson John Crosier Leonard Swearingen William Wood George Snyder I. Riggs Jno. Spreacher G. L. Foster George L Bits G. McGowen F Walden Edward Brady T H Day F. C. Corminghorn Elias Willits A. P. Brown I. H. Reed <hr /> James M. Marmon John J. Glenn John Ramsey J. L. Pinkerton W G McGain John R. Rapett <hr /> W. D. Henderson Inspector for State Penitentiary 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/90fe9375127eaaccd92f2ecc21eb74aa.pdf 8dea5f9c59f6280518f98c16001ff67a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington D.C. Jany 14. 1861. My dear Sir: To you I need make no apology for failing, so long, to reply to your letter of 10th ultimo. You were here in comparatively, peaceful times; you can, therefore, judge of the draft upon my time now. I accept all you say as true in regard to your friend Jno. C. Grierson Esq, and tho’ I do not remember to have met him, I need no other assurance of his worth than what you have said. I now know of no reason why I cannot co-operate with you in the matter; but you know it is not always best, in matters of this kind to say we will or we will not. Disclaiming all sympathy with the mere politician, I, nevertheless, feel and recognize all the embarrassments which, in matters of this kind, sometimes rest on men. As <hr /> you will be here before March, I will defer any further observations, in regard to the matter, until I see you. But will we have a Country by that time? What has the Future in store for us within the next few months? These are questions which “return to plague us.” To you I may be frank. If the Republicans will do almost any thing (and much may be done without being inconsistent with themselves) we may yet hold the central states. Seward came well to the rescue on Saturday, but action is needed now. The Legislatures of Virginia and Tennessee are in session - convened at the instance of the Precipitators – and the Revolutionists are at work. Almost throughout the South, misrepresentation of the purposes of the Republican party has <hr /> been the principal staple of Disunion and Democratic speeches for the past year. Misrepresentation of the [grosest?] character. Few men in the south have met these falsehoods, and the localities in which your motives are understood are few. ‘Tis too late to say, they are fools to believe your revilers. I know they are fools, and the fact that they are so, makes the matter so much worse. It’s too late to discuss dogmas. Even secession is lost in the fact of Revolution. The Country ought to be saved – it must be saved. A wise policy on the part of the Republican members of Congress – some sort of action, to give the Union men of the south a chance to connect these misrepresentations will yet save the Central States. I trust they will yet do that which they admit to be right. If they will promptly do only this, we may yet roll back the tide <hr /> of disunion and Treason. Were none but Traitors involved, I should feel no concern for their fate; but the innocent and ignorant are to be confounded with the guilty, and civilization and progress must be retarded for a century. Disunion dies the day that the people of the South are restored to Reason – and those who have thus misled their followers will be hung upon the gallows of public execration. I remember with pleasure our association in the 33d Congress when, together, we resisted the measure which produced the present fearful condition of affairs. Our worst apprehensions, at the time, are now fearful realities. I have no self-reproach. I have faithfully done my duty, and if ruin must come, in advance I wash my hands of the shame and crime which will attend the enemies of public liberty. You were worthy of the compliment so recently bestowed by the people of your state, and I wish for them and yourself prosperity and happiness. truly yours, Em: Etheridge Hon. Richard Yates, Jacksonville, Illinois. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 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 Emerson Etheridge to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500009 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington D.C. Jany 14. 1861. My dear Sir: To you I need make no apology for failing, so long, to reply to your letter of 10th ultimo. You were here in comparatively, peaceful times; you can, therefore, judge of the draft upon my time now. I accept all you say as true in regard to your friend Jno. C. Grierson Esq, and tho’ I do not remember to have met him, I need no other assurance of his worth than what you have said. I now know of no reason why I cannot co-operate with you in the matter; but you know it is not always best, in matters of this kind to say we will or we will not. Disclaiming all sympathy with the mere politician, I, nevertheless, feel and recognize all the embarrassments which, in matters of this kind, sometimes rest on men. As <hr /> you will be here before March, I will defer any further observations, in regard to the matter, until I see you. But will we have a Country by that time? What has the Future in store for us within the next few months? These are questions which “return to plague us.” To you I may be frank. If the Republicans will do almost any thing (and much may be done without being inconsistent with themselves) we may yet hold the central states. Seward came well to the rescue on Saturday, but action is needed now. The Legislatures of Virginia and Tennessee are in session - convened at the instance of the Precipitators – and the Revolutionists are at work. Almost throughout the South, misrepresentation of the purposes of the Republican party has <hr /> been the principal staple of Disunion and Democratic speeches for the past year. Misrepresentation of the [grosest?] character. Few men in the south have met these falsehoods, and the localities in which your motives are understood are few. ‘Tis too late to say, they are fools to believe your revilers. I know they are fools, and the fact that they are so, makes the matter so much worse. It’s too late to discuss dogmas. Even secession is lost in the fact of Revolution. The Country ought to be saved – it must be saved. A wise policy on the part of the Republican members of Congress – some sort of action, to give the Union men of the south a chance to connect these misrepresentations will yet save the Central States. I trust they will yet do that which they admit to be right. If they will promptly do only this, we may yet roll back the tide <hr /> of disunion and Treason. Were none but Traitors involved, I should feel no concern for their fate; but the innocent and ignorant are to be confounded with the guilty, and civilization and progress must be retarded for a century. Disunion dies the day that the people of the South are restored to Reason – and those who have thus misled their followers will be hung upon the gallows of public execration. I remember with pleasure our association in the 33d Congress when, together, we resisted the measure which produced the present fearful condition of affairs. Our worst apprehensions, at the time, are now fearful realities. I have no self-reproach. I have faithfully done my duty, and if ruin must come, in advance I wash my hands of the shame and crime which will attend the enemies of public liberty. You were worthy of the compliment so recently bestowed by the people of your state, and I wish for them and yourself prosperity and happiness. truly yours, Em: Etheridge Hon. Richard Yates, Jacksonville, Illinois. 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/c926f716e76e4d401d2912becc5afa9d.pdf 5a096c43b133b4da535a6fa61c1d54f7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 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 Petition of J. B. Briggs and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500010 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/14cd780c70387d4ea0f2b86089f5a13e.pdf 2d9759e744009f0451a1c878547d8ade Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. REYNOLDS' & ELY'S BLOCK, No. 20 South Water Street, Corner of Michigan Avenue. Chicago, Ills. Jany 16 1861 Hon Richard Yates Springfield I herewith transmit a petition for my appointment as of Notary Public - If agreeable please send me the appointment. Yours truly R. M. Guilford [illegible] 6113 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource R. Guilford to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500011 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. REYNOLDS' & ELY'S BLOCK, No. 20 South Water Street, Corner of Michigan Avenue. Chicago, Ills. Jany 16 1861 Hon Richard Yates Springfield I herewith transmit a petition for my appointment as of Notary Public - If agreeable please send me the appointment. Yours truly R. M. Guilford [illegible] 6113 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/7dc611251c9d621ee99bc78354ed157a.pdf 8f2824fca6285fee06b5015e75a648d3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 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 William Walker to William G. Green Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500012 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/7c6637b5e5ce40872d5471184577f9b6.pdf bc73c24c506a1b30d1608c4a6f6617ad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Walker to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500013 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/b1e7b538bb2dcf6a813296504ed9a67e.pdf ae75ee8395cf2760f390706e526ca5a5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Historical Rooms. Jan. 18, 1861. To his Excellency Richard Yates - Governor [Vc.?] Sir, I have the honor to in form you, that, at a statute meeting of this Society, held the 15th. instant. you were elected one of its Honorary members. A copy of the Society's constitution [Vc.?] is <hr /> respectfully submitted with this announcement. Will your Excellency please oblige the Society, by informing the Secretary in writing, if it is a greeable to you to accept this appointment. I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, Your Excellency's Obed. Servant, William Barry. Sec [Vc.?] P.S. Will you please permit the Secretary, in this Society's behalf, to return their very grateful acknowledgments for the complimentary terms in which you were pleased to notice their as sociation [illegible] it's labors, in your Inaugural ad dress, and in a manner so serviceable to their designs. <hr /> Chicago Hist Society [illegible] 1861 Barry, William Chicago Jan 18.61 Answered Feb'y 12, 1861. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 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 William Barry to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500014 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. Historical Rooms. Jan. 18, 1861. To his Excellency Richard Yates - Governor [Vc.?] Sir, I have the honor to in form you, that, at a statute meeting of this Society, held the 15th. instant. you were elected one of its Honorary members. A copy of the Society's constitution [Vc.?] is <hr /> respectfully submitted with this announcement. Will your Excellency please oblige the Society, by informing the Secretary in writing, if it is a greeable to you to accept this appointment. I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, Your Excellency's Obed. Servant, William Barry. Sec [Vc.?] P.S. Will you please permit the Secretary, in this Society's behalf, to return their very grateful acknowledgments for the complimentary terms in which you were pleased to notice their as sociation [illegible] it's labors, in your Inaugural ad dress, and in a manner so serviceable to their designs. <hr /> Chicago Hist Society [illegible] 1861 Barry, William Chicago Jan 18.61 Answered Feb'y 12, 1861. 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/5788aa1c39d1f5cbc0f959b7d8e3b753.pdf 9c08e10a75f1244536739cfc3e6ea8ea Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Jany 24th 1861 Sir Enclosed please find a letter from Genl Lane. Should you comply with his request I would be glad if you could do it at the earliest possible moment as it is very necessary that I report myself to him immediately at Leavenworth. I can send you many more names of our prominent citizens if necessary With great respect your obedient servant Jas. S. Bangs Hon Richard Yates Governor of Ill <hr /> Jas. S. Bangs Chicago. Jany 24 Enclosing letter from Genl. Lane about something Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 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 Jas. S. Bangs to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500015 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Jany 24th 1861 Sir Enclosed please find a letter from Genl Lane. Should you comply with his request I would be glad if you could do it at the earliest possible moment as it is very necessary that I report myself to him immediately at Leavenworth. I can send you many more names of our prominent citizens if necessary With great respect your obedient servant Jas. S. Bangs Hon Richard Yates Governor of Ill <hr /> Jas. S. Bangs Chicago. Jany 24 Enclosing letter from Genl. Lane about something 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/95c5de624be784c2c03ae8fc21784244.pdf d4dad6b2b31c3cd1a02bc74957ea1c90 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Jany 24 1861 Dear Governor I was unable to see you last evening before I left and I regret it for I saw Frank Blair about town & felt anxious to learn the news from you about matters in his state. The news this morning I notice looks a little threatening and I hope we shall soon be relieved from this painful anxiety. I find here a letter from my friend [name] of Boston which has been forwarded from Belvidere to me here. He informs me that he shall be here about the first of March and will then decide the businefs matters about which we have corresponded. As soon as he decides I will let you <hr /> know definitely. In the mean time if any thing should re cur "consider me in." I go home to day to attend for the present to my own businefs & propose to let politics alone for at least a few days and while not without anxiety yet with an unshaken faith that you will not falter one moment from duty. Before the Legislature adjourns you must have an efficient mili tia law. Why on earth don't the [illegible] hurry it up. That law should be past without any further delay. Do let me hear from you often. give my regards to [name] [illegible] Yours Truly Allen C. Fuller P.S. I believe I told you that our friend [initial] S. Church of McHenry Co would like the appointment as one of the Trustees of the Insane Hospital A C F <hr /> AC Fuller A. C. Fuller Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 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 Allen C. Fuller to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500016 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Jany 24 1861 Dear Governor I was unable to see you last evening before I left and I regret it for I saw Frank Blair about town & felt anxious to learn the news from you about matters in his state. The news this morning I notice looks a little threatening and I hope we shall soon be relieved from this painful anxiety. I find here a letter from my friend Fenn of Boston which has been forwarded from Belvidere to me here. He informs me that he shall be here about the first of March and will then decide the business matters about which we have corresponded. As soon as he decides I will let you <hr /> know definitely. In the mean time if any thing should recur "consider me in." I go home to day to attend for the present to my own business & propose to let politics alone for at least a few days and while not without anxiety yet with an unshaken faith that you will not falter one moment from duty. Before the Legislature adjourns you must have an efficient militia law. Why on earth don't the [illegible] hurry it up. That law should be past without any further delay. Do let me hear from you often. Give my regards to [Mort Carrel?] & believe me Yours Truly Allen C. Fuller P.S. I believe I told you <hr /> that our friend L. S. Church of McHenry Co would like the appointment as one of the Trustees of the Insane Hospital A C F <hr /> A C Fuller A. C. Fuller Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a41b5481e2bd73bcfe030b0574c63809.pdf 2dd3eaff691f9b783e6860eb496ae023 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Peoria Jany 26 1861 Governor Yates I understand that a vacancy exists in the board of Bank Commissioners. I think this part of the State entitled to some consideration and as yet our claims are entirely overlooked in the appointment of officers. I take pleasure in suggesting the name of Charles Holland Esq of the City as a suitable person to fill that office I have been intimately acquainted with Mr. Holland for a number of years and believe him to be well qualified to discharge the duties of the office. You will find him honest faithful capable and energetic in the discharge of his duty If an opening presents itself and you consider the great central portion of the State as entitled to a share of the public honor and patronage I know of no other person as well qualified for the office as Mr. Holland. and hope he may receive the appointment Yours truly H. Grove <hr /> H. Grove asking appointment of Charles Holland as Bank Commissioner Ansd. Would be pleased to do so on his & your acct but the places of Bk Commrs. already promised Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource H. Grove to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500017 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. Peoria Jany 26 1861 Governor Yates I understand that a vacancy exists in the board of Bank Commissioners. I think this part of the State entitled to some consideration and as yet our claims are entirely overlooked in the appointment of officers. I take pleasure in suggesting the name of Charles Holland Esq of the City as a suitable person to fill that office I have been intimately acquainted with Mr. Holland for a number of years and believe him to be well qualified to discharge the duties of the office. You will find him honest faithful capable and energetic in the discharge of his duty If an opening presents itself and you consider the great central portion of the State as entitled to a share of the public honor and patronage I know of no other person as well qualified for the office as Mr. Holland. and hope he may receive the appointment Yours truly H. Grove <hr /> H. Grove asking appointment of Charles Holland as Bank Commissioner Ansd. Would be pleased to do so on his & your acct but the places of Bk Commrs. already promised 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/b551b92d73fc31b72b39eb60017ac2e9.pdf b8f6cdc318573a2cdca9e44a8a7a4dd5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. answered Kansas City Mo Jan 28/61 Mr Yates Dear Sir I must confess that the present attempt in writing to you is not wholey unattended by embarrassment as I feel as though I was addressing an old acquaintance and friends, but yet a stranger. I knowing but little of you, or you of me, as I was quite small when you left Warsaw Ky. and when you were in there with Mr Ellis, in 48 I think, I was East and had not the pleasure of seeing you, but when you learn that I am Willis Peak's second son you will perhaps have some knowledge of me. But I will weary you by causing you to read over so much to find so little and will come at once to the point. I am permanently settled here with my family (a wife and child) came here to engage in my legitimate business Dry goods, but find all kind of business greatly overdone at present and do not feel willing to embark in any branch until I can see a very great change in things. I have been living <hr /> in this county since 54 have only been in the City about a year. I am now quite out of employment, but think that I see where it is in your power to place me in a good situation, which will at least support my family. I refer to our Post Office in this City. The present master who has had it for the past 4 years estimates its value at $1500xx. Mr Vanhorn had the appointment but turned it over to The Foster Bros who have reaped all of the benefit of it, and have forwarded quite a lengthy petition for it again. Both of them are single men, and can live very well without it. I can send a petition with any number of sighners but deem it unnecessary as I know a word from you will do more than all the names I could send. The office I am satisfied would suit me and also that I would render satisfaction to all concerned haveing had some experience in the business. Now Mr Yates, it rest with you, shall I have it or not? I feel entirely confident that your influence would secure it for me beyond a doubt. Will you lend it in my behalf? If so you will confer a favour upon me, and your friends, which will not soon be forgotten. Please let me hear from you soon. Yours Most Respectfully Wm. J. Peak Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 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 William J. Peak to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500018 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. answered Kansas City Mo Jan 28/61 Mr Yates Dear Sir I must confess that the present attempt in writing to you is not wholey unattended by embarrassment as I feel as though I was addressing an old acquaintance and friends, but yet a stranger. I knowing but little of you, or you of me, as I was quite small when you left Warsaw Ky. and when you were in there with Mr Ellis, in 48 I think, I was East and had not the pleasure of seeing you, but when you learn that I am Willis Peak's second son you will perhaps have some knowledge of me. But I will weary you by causing you to read over so much to find so little and will come at once to the point. I am permanently settled here with my family (a wife and child) came here to engage in my legitimate business Dry goods, but find all kind of business greatly overdone at present and do not feel willing to embark in any branch until I can see a very great change in things. I have been living <hr /> in this county since 54 have only been in the City about a year. I am now quite out of employment, but think that I see where it is in your power to place me in a good situation, which will at least support my family. I refer to our Post Office in this City. The present master who has had it for the past 4 years estimates its value at $1500xx. Mr Vanhorn had the appointment but turned it over to The Foster Bros who have reaped all of the benefit of it, and have forwarded quite a lengthy petition for it again. Both of them are single men, and can live very well without it. I can send a petition with any number of sighners but deem it unnecessary as I know a word from you will do more than all the names I could send. The office I am satisfied would suit me and also that I would render satisfaction to all concerned haveing had some experience in the business. Now Mr Yates, it rest with you, shall I have it or not? I feel entirely confident that your influence would secure it for me beyond a doubt. Will you lend it in my behalf? If so you will confer a favour upon me, and your friends, which will not soon be forgotten. Please let me hear from you soon. Yours Most Respectfully Wm. J. Peak 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/22bf5597f47c61d409a27c0cb3e489b0.pdf 36d51f1b76ded0aa83d45e7bc88941c0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Confidential Washington D C Jany 29th 1861 Hon Richard Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir: Leaving Springfield on Friday evening last I reached here this morning having been detained twenty nine hours by the reason that there was no train between Saturday night and Monday morning out of Columbus Ohio. I called upon General Scott this morning immediately on my arrival and suggested the importance of having the Arsenal at St Louis defended He informed me that he had ordered one hundred and fifty troops to that point and assured me that he would order fifty more to day He has placed a competent officer in command with instructions to defend it to the last The noble old veteran is pushing forward measures for the defense of the Capitol and said to me that he would defend it successfully or die in the attempt Mr Holt is of the same opinion and were it not for the President they should soon put an end to disunion here <hr /> and elsewhere He said that he would never survive the Union he had fought for fifty years under the stars and stripes and under the same colors he would die The old veteran's eyes flashed like fire when he spoke of disunionists. The devils may well fear him. I have obtained the order from the Ordnance Department for the arms and they will be shipped immediately A part of them will come from the St Louis Arsenal and a part from Harpers Ferry The General will head the troops if any attempt is made to prevent either the counting of the ballots for President or his inaguration The army officers here are true as steel and will do their duty I have also obtained some military works and have ordered them shipped to our place. General Scott advises that the several states should [look?] up their arms and have them taken care of Judge Trumbull thinks matters have about reached their culminating point but he fears that there will be trouble General Scott informed me that he has the best of authority that an attempt will be made by the 4th unless <hr /> the disunionists become frightened at the military preparations The companies of regulars arrived at 11 o clock today and a fine body they are too. I shall be at home soon Yours truly T. S. Mather <hr /> Mather T S Washington Jany 29 64 Military matters &c Executive Office Feb 11 64 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 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 T. S. Mather to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500019 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. Confidential Washington D C Jany 29th 1861 Hon Richard Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir: Leaving Springfield on Friday evening last I reached here this morning having been detained twenty nine hours by the reason that there was no train between Saturday night and Monday morning out of Columbus Ohio. I called upon General Scott this morning immediately on my arrival and suggested the importance of having the Arsenal at St Louis defended He informed me that he had ordered one hundred and fifty troops to that point and assured me that he would order fifty more to day He has placed a competent officer in command with instructions to defend it to the last The noble old veteran is pushing forward measures for the defense of the Capitol and said to me that he would defend it successfully or die in the attempt Mr Holt is of the same opinion and were it not for the President they should soon put an end to disunion here <hr /> and elsewhere He said that he would never survive the Union he had fought for fifty years under the stars and stripes and under the same colors he would die The old veteran's eyes flashed like fire when he spoke of disunionists. The devils may well fear him. I have obtained the order from the Ordnance Department for the arms and they will be shipped immediately A part of them will come from the St Louis Arsenal and a part from Harpers Ferry The General will head the troops if any attempt is made to prevent either the counting of the ballots for President or his inaguration The army officers here are true as steel and will do their duty I have also obtained some military works and have ordered them shipped to our place. General Scott advises that the several states should [look?] up their arms and have them taken care of Judge Trumbull thinks matters have about reached their culminating point but he fears that there will be trouble General Scott informed me that he has the best of authority that an attempt will be made by the 4th unless <hr /> the disunionists become frightened at the military preparations The companies of regulars arrived at 11 o clock today and a fine body they are too. I shall be at home soon Yours truly T. S. Mather <hr /> Mather T S Washington Jany 29 64 Military matters &c Executive Office Feb 11 64 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ab3390d9a75371b289f76491d64696ea.pdf ea28f26941d40391153fb761dd1ec42d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of Clerk of Circuit Court, Oregon, Ogle Co., Ill., January 31st 1861. Honble Richard Yates The appointment of William C Dunning as Notary Public at Byron in this county will be satisfactory to our Friends at that Place I am personally acquainted with Mr D and cheerfully recommend him as Every way deserving of your consideration Truly yours F. G. Petrie Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Frederick G. Petrie to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500020 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 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of Clerk of Circuit Court, Oregon, Ogle Co., Ill., January 31st 1861. Honble Richard Yates The appointment of William C Dunning as Notary Public at Byron in this county will be satisfactory to our Friends at that Place I am personally acquainted with Mr D and cheerfully recommend him as Every way deserving of your consideration Truly yours F. G. Petrie https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2a8eb22f32a5214068543f4e3ffb30ee.pdf 4df2f36ebcc58a10247710e3d6abec96 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Waukegan Ill Feby 2nd 1861 Hon R Yates Dear Sir Your very kind letter came to hand on yesterday. Permit to express my thanks for your very kind offer & for your generous appreciation of my poor services to the cause. Would it be any trespass upon your time & patience, to suggest to me what course I had better pursue, about class or grade of appointment it would be proper for me to apply for, & through what channel I had better make the application &c &c Any suggestions from you will be thankfully received & duly appreciated Since I saw you, I have been confined to the house almost all the time & it is now reduced to a certainty that my health will not sustain the labors of my present position & I will be compelled elsewhere to seek the "bread that perisheth" & to <hr /> relinquish the ministry as my exclusive business & make my labors in that line incidental. This is a very great trial to my feelings for if ever a man loved to preach I do & if I were so situated that I could, I should delight above all things to be instant in season & out of season in preaching to the poor & needy, the destitute & the afflicted, without fee or reward. The mere labor of preaching is not the labor that prostrates my body, but it is the anxieties & mental exercises growing out of my responsibilities as a pastor which so thoroughly uses up my strength My health is sufficient for any business which does not involve this mental anxiety, nor extraordinary physical exertion. I suppose that the Albany Regency will absorb all the foreign consulates that would pay a man for leaving his native shores. But perhaps a subordinate place in some <hr /> of the Departments at Washington or a berth in some of the Land offices of the New States or Territories or an appointment among the other officials of the Territories. I would like something which would enable me to lay up enough in 4 years to start in some business which would bring me a living I have written thus frankly to you, because I felt from the tone of your letter to me, that I could do so without annoying you. With many prayers for the Divine blessing upon you & yours, I remain Your sincere friend James J Ferree <hr /> PS Permit me to congratulate you on your firm adherence to the declarations of your inaugural as indicated in your reported refusal to appoint Commissioners to the Grand Patching convention at Washington on the 4th. My deliberate opinion is that every thing that even squints at concession on our part is widening a chasm that nothing but the blood of our citizens will ever fill up consequently, the more of it the worse it will be for the incoming Administration I think our duty is simply to stand firm JJF <hr /> Rev. Ferrees letter - Write Ferree know not what to recommend - he had better write Washburne Arnold &c & interest them - that so many look to me, fear very many be disappointed Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 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 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James J. Ferree to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500021 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. Waukegan Ill Feby 2nd 1861 Hon R Yates Dear Sir Your very kind letter came to hand on yesterday. Permit to express my thanks for your very kind offer & for your generous appreciation of my poor services to the cause. Would it be any trespass upon your time & patience, to suggest to me what course I had better pursue, about class or grade of appointment it would be proper for me to apply for, & through what channel I had better make the application &c &c Any suggestions from you will be thankfully received & duly appreciated Since I saw you, I have been confined to the house almost all the time & it is now reduced to a certainty that my health will not sustain the labors of my present position & I will be compelled elsewhere to seek the "bread that perisheth" & to <hr /> relinquish the ministry as my exclusive business & make my labors in that line incidental. This is a very great trial to my feelings for if ever a man loved to preach I do & if I were so situated that I could, I should delight above all things to be instant in season & out of season in preaching to the poor & needy, the destitute & the afflicted, without fee or reward. The mere labor of preaching is not the labor that prostrates my body, but it is the anxieties & mental exercises growing out of my responsibilities as a pastor which so thoroughly uses up my strength My health is sufficient for any business which does not involve this mental anxiety, nor extraordinary physical exertion. I suppose that the Albany Regency will absorb all the foreign consulates that would pay a man for leaving his native shores. But perhaps a subordinate place in some <hr /> of the Departments at Washington or a berth in some of the Land offices of the New States or Territories or an appointment among the other officials of the Territories. I would like something which would enable me to lay up enough in 4 years to start in some business which would bring me a living I have written thus frankly to you, because I felt from the tone of your letter to me, that I could do so without annoying you. With many prayers for the Divine blessing upon you & yours, I remain Your sincere friend James J Ferree <hr /> PS Permit me to congratulate you on your firm adherence to the declarations of your inaugural as indicated in your reported refusal to appoint Commissioners to the Grand Patching convention at Washington on the 4th. My deliberate opinion is that every thing that even squints at concession on our part is widening a chasm that nothing but the blood of our citizens will ever fill up consequently, the more of it the worse it will be for the incoming Administration I think our duty is simply to stand firm JJF <hr /> Rev. Ferrees letter - Write Ferree know not what to recommend - he had better write Washburne Arnold &c & interest them - that so many look to me, fear very many be disappointed 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/bbea3b3c206f19684b7a3b82c09eb4ba.pdf 65679917d42f8837777662e59b3713d8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Feb. 12th 1861 Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir: Your kind and highly complimentary letter I have just received through our mutual friend Driscoll, and take this early opportunity to return to you the humble thanks of a sincere heart. Be assured, Dear Sir, that it shall be one of the objects of my life to endeavor to merit your confidence and esteem. My prayer is that you may have Devine guidance to direct you in the discharge <hr /> of the responsible duties which devolve upon you in the high and honorable position to which you have been called by a free and patriotic people. Your humble & Obt. Servant S. C. Blake <hr /> Dr. Blake Chicago Dr. Blake wrote him Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 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 S. C. Blake to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500022 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Feb. 12th 1861 Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir: Your kind and highly complimentary letter I have just received through our mutual friend Driscoll, and take this early opportunity to return to you the humble thanks of a sincere heart. Be assured, Dear Sir, that it shall be one of the objects of my life to endeavor to merit your confidence and esteem. My prayer is that you may have Devine guidance to direct you in the discharge <hr /> of the responsible duties which devolve upon you in the high and honorable position to which you have been called by a free and patriotic people. Your humble & Obt. Servant S. C. Blake <hr /> Dr. Blake Chicago Dr. Blake wrote him 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/4f3dd2e49f9f00b764e94efc9ecd10e2.pdf 243a6fe49529a9e4ef8df904acc535f0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Fry. 15th 1861 Hon R Yeates Some time since, I enclosed to your honor, an instrument of writing to be sent to France. as it is written in French I suppose your honor might be puzle to make out the meaning of it - my friend Junot or some other French man would give you the explanation. It seems that in France they will not permit a marrege untill, the consent of Parents, is obtained - Mr Bechler, gives his consent, and that is the object of the paper I sent you and to be signed by you, as the young man is keen to get married <hr /> and enjoy its benefits. I hope my old friend R Yeates will sign said paper and send to Tremont, on return Mail Respectfully yours P Menard <hr /> Menard, P Feby 15 61 As to marraige in French P. Menard As to marriage consent in French Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 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 P. Menard to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500023 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. Fry. 15th 1861 Hon R Yeates Some time since, I enclosed to your honor, an instrument of writing to be sent to France. as it is written in French I suppose your honor might be puzle to make out the meaning of it - my friend Junot or some other French man would give you the explanation. It seems that in France they will not permit a marrege untill, the consent of Parents, is obtained - Mr Bechler, gives his consent, and that is the object of the paper I sent you and to be signed by you, as the young man is keen to get married <hr /> and enjoy its benefits. I hope my old friend R Yeates will sign said paper and send to Tremont, on return Mail Respectfully yours P Menard <hr /> Menard, P Feby 15 61 As to marraige in French P. Menard As to marriage consent in French 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/665b366a5a8714e4d3ca7e8beca8bd3e.pdf 52400623a1f3553ba214de46d2f1f749 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington, Feb. 17 1861. Gov. R. Yates, My Dear Sir: Enclosed please find a corrected statement of the Census of Ill. by counties, which I have rec'd from the Census Bureau. You will see that the aggregate differs somewhat from that contained in the statement sent Mr. Hurlbut some days ago. I suppose this to be complete, & were it not Sunday so that I cannot see the superintendent, I would apply to him for his official certificate to that effect. I suppose the discrepancy between this & the former statement has arisen from the fact that the former statement was not complete & from errors in computation. I do not know that you will <hr /> receive this in time to correct your congressional apportionment, in case any correction should be necessary. The next Congress will be composed of members listed under the census of 1850; & it will not be till after the 4th of March 1863, that those listed on the census of 1860 will be entitled to seats. I mention this because of a rumor that some supposed Ill. could get four additional members into the next Congress. This is a mistake. Yours truly Lyman Trumbull I have this morning obtained the certificate of the Superintendent Monday morning, Feb. 18-- <hr /> L. Trumbull Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 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 Lyman Trumbull to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500024 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, Feb. 17 1861. Gov. R. Yates, My Dear Sir: Enclosed please find a corrected statement of the Census of Ill. by counties, which I have rec'd from the Census Bureau. You will see that the aggregate differs somewhat from that contained in the statement sent Mr. Hurlbut some days ago. I suppose this to be complete, & were it not Sunday so that I cannot see the superintendent, I would apply to him for his official certificate to that effect. I suppose the discrepancy between this & the former statement has arisen from the fact that the former statement was not complete & from errors in computation. I do not know that you will <hr /> receive this in time to correct your congressional apportionment, in case any correction should be necessary. The next Congress will be composed of members listed under the census of 1850; & it will not be till after the 4th of March 1863, that those listed on the census of 1860 will be entitled to seats. I mention this because of a rumor that some supposed Ill. could get four additional members into the next Congress. This is a mistake. Yours truly Lyman Trumbull I have this morning obtained the certificate of the Superintendent Monday morning, Feb. 18-- <hr /> L. Trumbull 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/88cb6cb82aa1530bd66562e3e9cc7ef0.pdf f2f6357f390ee4b57ac199db890b5207 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. E. G. Miner John Moses Banking House of E. G. Miner & Co. Winshester, Ills., 20 February 1861 Hon Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois. Dear Sir: I notice by the Ills. Journal of the 19th that you have kindly responded to the wishes of myself & other friends in the appointment of John R. Woods Esq to a Trusteeship in one of the Jacksonville asylums. I hereby tender you my sincere thanks therefor. I am quite certain that the ability & experience of Mr Woods will fully justify the choice. I see also the re-appointment of my partner E. G. Miner Esq. This I assure you is very gratifying to him being, as it is, an endorsement of his former official conduct, & a well deserved acknowledgement of faithful services to our party. Will you get time to go to Washington? We will soon see whether Lincoln will be peacefully inaugurated or not. I wish things looked as well for us at W. as they do at Springfield under your administration. Yours most truly, John Moses <hr /> Moses John Winchester Feby 2 61 Thanking Governor for appointing John Woods Trustee to one of Jvill asylums, &c. J. Moses (File) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Moses to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500025 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. E. G. Miner John Moses Banking House of E. G. Miner & Co. Winshester, Ills., 20 February 1861 Hon Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois. Dear Sir: I notice by the Ills. Journal of the 19th that you have kindly responded to the wishes of myself & other friends in the appointment of John R. Woods Esq to a Trusteeship in one of the Jacksonville asylums. I hereby tender you my sincere thanks therefor. I am quite certain that the ability & experience of Mr Woods will fully justify the choice. I see also the re-appointment of my partner E. G. Miner Esq. This I assure you is very gratifying to him being, as it is, an endorsement of his former official conduct, & a well deserved acknowledgement of faithful services to our party. Will you get time to go to Washington? We will soon see whether Lincoln will be peacefully inaugurated or not. I wish things looked as well for us at W. as they do at Springfield under your administration. Yours most truly, John Moses <hr /> Moses John Winchester Feby 2 61 Thanking Governor for appointing John Woods Trustee to one of Jvill asylums, &c. J. Moses (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/2999b5f845d7b38c50c6ca654187414b.pdf 6d82a22e7d9c9eb7b587f3f0622b48c8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galena February 21st 1861 To His Excellency Rd Yates Govr of State of Ills Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of my Commission as Aid de Camp &c and report myself ready for duty whenever necessity may require please accept my sincere thanks for the honor Conferred. Respectfully your Obedt Servt John C. Smith Col of Cavalry Ills Mila - - - - Col J Smith Acceptance of Aid de camp Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John C. Smith to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500026 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. Galena February 21st 1861 To His Excellency Rd Yates Govr of State of Ills Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of my Commission as Aid de Camp &c and report myself ready for duty whenever necessity may require please accept my sincere thanks for the honor Conferred. Respectfully your Obedt Servt John C. Smith Col of Cavalry Ills Mila - - - - Col J Smith Acceptance of Aid de camp Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1cc32c98f2c2af165c59272a86d33a66.pdf da12190dd360fe2313983ecffb3532c2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield, Ill, Feby 23, 1861 Mr. Richd Yates To Chenery House, Dr W. D. Chenery & Son, Proprietors, Corner of Washington and Fourth Streets Board bills Payable Monthly To Board 49 days $2.00 98.00 " Washing 4.15 " Cigars .25 " Brandy 2.00 " Whiskey 1.00 <pre> Rec Payment 105.40 </pre> Chenery & Son for Jan <hr /> Chenery Rect $105.40 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 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 Receipt of Ms Richard Yates to Chenery House Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500027 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield, Ill, Feby 23, 1861 Mr. Richd Yates To Chenery House, Dr W. D. Chenery & Son, Proprietors, Corner of Washington and Fourth Streets Board bills Payable Monthly To Board 49 days $2.00 98.00 " Washing 4.15 " Cigars .25 " Brandy 2.00 " Whiskey 1.00 <pre> Rec Payment 105.40 </pre> Chenery & Son for Jan <hr /> Chenery Rect $105.40 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/13748b9b832377db60c33f18255f1246.pdf 303990c0949fff7cf0c3cc8ea459d325 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Executive Department Springfield Feby 24, 1861 W. H. Kirkland Esq Dear Sir The sun never appears more radiant than when he bursts from behind the cloud; and our political sky will be all the brighter, when the dangers which now threaten, shall have passed away. This nation sprang into being and has prospered under the blessing and guidance of God. Its mission is not yet fulfilled, and until it is, faction cannot weaken, treason destroy and even the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. Respectfully Rich'd Yates <hr /> Copy Autograph by R. Y. Sr. File in pigeon hole under "Y" "This nation sprang into being and has prospered under the blessing and guidance of God." Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to H. H. Kirkland Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500028 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Executive Department Springfield Feby 24, 1861 W. H. Kirkland Esq Dear Sir The sun never appears more radiant than when he bursts from behind the cloud; and our political sky will be all the brighter, when the dangers which now threaten, shall have passed away. This nation sprang into being and has prospered under the blessing and guidance of God. Its mission is not yet fulfilled, and until it is, faction cannot weaken, treason destroy and even the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. Respectfully Rich'd Yates <hr /> Copy Autograph by R. Y. Sr. File in pigeon hole under "Y" "This nation sprang into being and has prospered under the blessing and guidance of God." 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/16c816cc4a1be654942bf378ba9ca7b8.pdf 6b64b0e7f814ef726b968f6f7657f934 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Louisville Ky. Feby 25/61 Dear Sir I wish you if you please to write to me and inform me - as to whether you have in any of your offices the Records of the Service of Your Troops in Black Hawk War - and if so how many companies? - and what would be the cost of a certificate in any named case - I have a claim for Bounty Land for the Service of a man by name of Fonrose Frost but his widow can tell no particulars of his services - further than that - as she thinks - he entered into the Service in Illinois Please answer in enclosed envelope Not knowing what officer to addrefs - I send this to the Governor who will please send to proper office Respectfully C. H. Barkley To His Excellency The Governor of Illinois Springfield Illinois <hr /> C. H. Barkley. Louisville Ky. answered Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 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 C. H. Barkley to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500029 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. Louisville Ky. Feby 25/61 Dear Sir I wish you if you please to write to me and inform me - as to whether you have in any of your offices the Records of the Service of Your Troops in Black Hawk War - and if so how many companies? - and what would be the cost of a certificate in any named case - I have a claim for Bounty Land for the Service of a man by name of Fonrose Frost but his widow can tell no particulars of his services - further than that - as she thinks - he entered into the Service in Illinois Please answer in enclosed envelope Not knowing what officer to addrefs - I send this to the Governor who will please send to proper office Respectfully C. H. Barkley To His Excellency The Governor of Illinois Springfield Illinois <hr /> C. H. Barkley. Louisville Ky. answered 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