173 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/711f78deca6763f3ef73b1dbdcd94099.pdf 4ac3b77dbf4681eb2878f75b7444f1b6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Belleville, Ills. Feb. 28, 1861 Friend Yates, I feel too, kindly and friendly towards you for your flattering recommendation to commence with "His Excellency," or even Dear Gov. I must say "friend." Accept my warmest thanks for your kindness, and though I should not succeed, I shall ever cherish the most grateful recollections of your favor and kind wishes. Yours Most Sincerely, E. J. Montague <hr /> E. J. Montague Belleville Ills. Filed Letter of thanks. 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 E. J. Montague to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500030 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. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Belleville, Ills. Feb. 28, 1861 Friend Yates, I feel too, kindly and friendly towards you for your flattering recommendation to commence with "His Excellency," or even Dear Gov. I must say "friend." Accept my warmest thanks for your kindness, and though I should not succeed, I shall ever cherish the most grateful recollections of your favor and kind wishes. Yours Most Sincerely, E. J. Montague <hr /> E. J. Montague Belleville Ills. Filed Letter of thanks. https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/866c5e1a44b0a879a5edc5005d78cff0.pdf 722f71c1cde224a8edaba840c2fdeb47 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. Yale College New Haven Connecticut Feby 28 1864 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois The '[illegible]" feeling a great interest in the progress and development of the Geology of United States as prosecuted and '[illegible]" by the liberal State Survey + now in progress trust that their expression of interest in the early publica- tion of the result already obtained in your State will not be desired either Superfluous or uncalled for. '[illegible]" in the opinion of the '[illegible]" more important to Science and to the local inter- ists of Illinois that these results should be published without delay than that the fieldwork should go forward provided that "[illegible]" want of favor only one of these two alternatives can be reached We have observed with regret that no appropri ation for extending the work was made this "[illegible]" while of former appropriation not a suf- <hr /> ficient "[illegible]" remains as we understand to pros cute the fieldwork and "[illegible]" the publication of the details of what has already been "[illegible]" published '[illegible]""[illegible]" therefore one in "[illegible]" to the '[illegible]" interests of the State of Illinois that your Excellency should authorise Dr Worthen to procede as to the '["[illegible]" and other artistic and literary labor "[illegible]" to the early publication of the result of his book We remain with great respect your Ovbsvts B Lilliman James D. Dana B. '["[illegible]" Gr. J. Brush Samuel M Johnson Edward Hitchcock <hr /> Geological Survey Recommendation for Publication of Ills Report of her Geological Survey 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 Petition of B. Lilliman and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500031 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/59deb4cfdd896904719839955e6a4ed8.pdf dc2e2306f65294e06829a5c7b513c3ae 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 Richard Yates to H. E. Dayton's & Co Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-XX-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500032 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/436e6aa3508ea3f4cebf186f4e6ffd9e.pdf 019ae2453a0c28e17e76e43349010107 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 Richard Yates to Catlin & Co Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-XX-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500033 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/2330f6ad9699de1fd9798ffc4f463af9.pdf b35acf9602ec66119e25c2b38fefdec2 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 Richard Yates to Catlin & Co Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500034 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/0d6dd8c20421ef08c1d3c8cca2f9a1e5.pdf 1334a7bae69fe0b29aaf2d3939cd0613 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois To A. H. Worthen Dr To Services of Thos. A. Worthen from Dec. 1st 1860 to Feby 28 1861 3 months $100.00 The above is correct A. H. Worthen State Geologist <hr /> A. H. Worthen State Geologist Bills for Services 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 State of Illinois to A. H. Worthen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-XX-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500035 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois To A. H. Worthen Dr To Services of Thos. A. Worthen from Dec. 1st 1860 to Feby 28 1861 3 months $100.00 The above is correct A. H. Worthen State Geologist <hr /> A. H. Worthen State Geologist Bills for Services 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/de0aa0fc85828def1fe3606342016747.pdf 007224cd043fd304685b22b94c75ef79 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois To A. H. Worthen Dr To Travelling Expenses from Dec. 1st 1860 to Feby 28 1861. $128.85 Express Charges on 6 Boxes specimens 17.80 2 Tons Coal 3.60 7.20 Gas Cos Bills to March 1st 1.95 1 Telegram to Washington 2.20 1 Load Wood 2.50 Postage Stamps 1.50 Repairing Locks for Geol. Rooms .75 Fitting up Stove in Do Do 1.15 The above is correct Mar. 1 1861 $163.90 A. H. Worthen State Geologist Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Receipt of State of Illinois to A. H. Worthen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500036 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois To A. H. Worthen Dr To Travelling Expenses from Dec. 1st 1860 to Feby 28 1861. $128.85 Express Charges on 6 Boxes specimens 17.80 2 Tons Coal 3.60 7.20 Gas Cos Bills to March 1st 1.95 1 Telegram to Washington 2.20 1 Load Wood 2.50 Postage Stamps 1.50 Repairing Locks for Geol. Rooms .75 Fitting up Stove in Do Do 1.15 The above is correct Mar. 1 1861 $163.90 A. H. Worthen State Geologist 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/6c2f90bb9529522a8c0486e8f263c4a0.pdf 944e4d52be0932a14697a74e3db58ede Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois 1861 To A.H. Worthen Dr March 1st To Services as State Geologist from Dec. 1st 1860 to date 3 months $500.00 The above is correct A.H. Worthen State Geologist <hr /> A.H Worthen State Geologist Bill of $500.00 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 State of Illinois to A. H. Worthen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500037 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois 1861 To A.H. Worthen Dr March 1st To Services as State Geologist from Dec. 1st 1860 to date 3 months $500.00 The above is correct A.H. Worthen State Geologist <hr /> A.H Worthen State Geologist Bill of $500.00 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/3fcdb072fe80d48cec5f12c76f7db058.pdf 610e352f9c6abec6545f474608797c54 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Carlyle March 1. 1861. Governor R. Yates Dear Sir! My friend Dr. C. L. Wundt. wishes to apply for the post of Surgeon of the U. S. army. He is peculiarly fitted for that post being a first rate physician & surgeon, & a good reliable republican. Will you not be so kind as to recommend him to Mr. Lincoln? His appointment would delight a great many of influential republicans here. If You can do anything for Dr. Wundt, & will do so, You will confer a personal favor on me. Yours very respectfully Chas. W. Meyer <hr /> Charles W. Myer Carlile Ills. answered April 22d For appointment as Surgeon. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Charles W. Meyer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500038 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. Carlyle March 1. 1861. Governor R. Yates Dear Sir! My friend Dr. C. L. Wundt. wishes to apply for the post of Surgeon of the U. S. army. He is peculiarly fitted for that post being a first rate physician & surgeon, & a good reliable republican. Will you not be so kind as to recommend him to Mr. Lincoln?  His appointment would delight a great many of influential republicans here. If You can do anything for Dr. Wundt, & will do so, You will confer a personal favor on me. Yours very respectfully Chas. W. Meyer <hr /> Charles W. Myer Carlile Ills. answered April 22d For appointment as Surgeon. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9ee3252845da7d89a4cc6fae6017c655.pdf 1ca7403245c59dfede130456cf06f0d6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Geneva, March 2 1861 Hon Richard Yates Gov &c Dear Sir: yours of the 27th ult informing me of my appointment as one of the Coms of the penitentiary came to hand when I was quite ill and unable to answer. I now take the earliest opportunity to thank you for your kind consideration and also to say that I must decline the appointment. there are many reasons for this, but the principal one is, I do not think I have the practical knowledge of the subject matters that one should have who is charged with the responsibility of disbursing such large sums of money <hr /> the short experience I had on the Commission convinced me that thousands of dollars could be easily lost to the State by the action of shrewd and ingenious contractors and careless or ignorant Comrs and I confess I do not feel willing to take that responsibility I am very well now or perhaps I should write you more at length. again thanking you I remain your true Friend William B. Plato P.S. If the Republican party is to go over to the enemy try and save a place for us to start again <hr /> W B Plato Geneva Mch 2d/61 Returning thanks, but declining the appointment as one of the Coms of the Penitentiary W B Plato (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 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 B. Plato to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500039 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. Geneva, March 2 1861 Hon Richard Yates Gov &c Dear Sir: yours of the 27th ult informing me of my appointment as one of the Coms of the penitentiary came to hand when I was quite ill and unable to answer. I now take the earliest opportunity to thank you for your kind consideration and also to say that I must decline the appointment. there are many reasons for this, but the principal one is, I do not think I have the practical knowledge of the subject matters that one should have who is charged with the responsibility of disbursing such large sums of money <hr /> the short experience I had on the Commission convinced me that thousands of dollars could be easily lost to the State by the action of shrewd and ingenious contractors and careless or ignorant Comrs and I confess I do not feel willing to take that responsibility I am very well now or perhaps I should write you more at length. again thanking you I remain your true Friend William B. Plato P.S. If the Republican party is to go over to the enemy try and save a place for us to start again <hr /> W B Plato Geneva Mch 2d/61 Returning thanks, but declining the appointment as one of the Coms of the Penitentiary W B Plato (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/c0ca935fb62f9c01fe34bced9d234223.pdf 1cee910e80fd3a162763121892092d0e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. copy Warsaw Ills March 3. 1861 My dear Sir. Yours of the 26th ult. came to hand last evening, forwarded from Springfield by Mr. Meek. In reply to your enquiry in regard to the continuance of the survey I can only say that I do not expect there will be anything done in the field this season. I shall devote myself to the publication of the report, and if it is necessary shall devote the balance of the appropriation to pay for lithographies &c. in bringing out the results of what has already been done. I shall return to Springfield in about a week. Yours truly A. H. Worthen. H. Engelmann Esq. Belleville Ills (Received at Cleveland March 10th 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 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Henry Engelmann to A. H. Worthen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500040 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. copy Warsaw Ills March 3. 1861 My dear Sir. Yours of the 26th ult. came to hand last evening, forwarded from Springfield by Mr. Meek. In reply to your enquiry in regard to the continuance of the survey I can only say that I do not expect there will be anything done in the field this season. I shall devote myself to the publication of the report, and if it is necessary shall devote the balance of the appropriation to pay for lithographies &c. in bringing out the results of what has already been done. I shall return to Springfield in about a week. Yours truly A. H. Worthen. H. Engelmann Esq. Belleville Ills (Received at Cleveland March 10th 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/83a03fa6d5c28d2fc3fb12c8e748d6dd.pdf 8217f5ad3937f4b598f89d1cd5396722 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Belvidere March 4, 1861 Governor Yates My Dear Sir: I was much dissappointed at not meeting you at Chicago last Thursday evening according to appointment. The reception of Green and Banks was a splendid affair. There was however a universal regret that you failed to be there. You have no better friends in the state than in Chicago and you must go there and see them when you return from Washington. That promised visit of yours and Mrs Yates at Chicago and here when you return must be made and I calculate much upon it. I will not weary you with professions of friendship nor by a repetition of assurances of the pride I feel in you now being surrounded by your former friends at Washington. No Governor at Washington or elsewhere occupies the proud and enviable position you do to day & I repeat God bless you Richard Yates. I have no fulsome praise or flattery for your ear or eye but I have this to claim for myself and that is that <hr /> (2) I am your unselfish friend. I know I hold an office at your hands and the fear that you have been embarassed in making it makes me daily regret that I have accepted it. This is no idle statement but Gods truth. You might have made other friends without looseing one by a different appointment. I can only promise you I will not disgrace your administration and when a few weeks or perhaps months of these troublesome times shall have passed I will return you that commission with as much of sincere respect and honorable regard as though you had conferred a bounty on me for life. Believe this and await my best efforts to do something which shall merit your approval. I shall go again to Chicago to-morrow. I am now engaged in ascertaining the history of the Banks in the state (and each one has a history) with the view of ridding the state of the intolerable curse of those who deserve no protection. May I not expect to hear from you while in Washington? Yours Truly Allen C Fuller <hr /> 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 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500041 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. Belvidere March 4, 1861 Governor Yates My Dear Sir: I was much dissappointed at not meeting you at Chicago last Thursday evening according to appointment. The reception of Green and Banks was a splendid affair. There was however a universal regret that you failed to be there. You have no better friends in the state than in Chicago and you must go there and see them when you return from Washington. That promised visit of yours and Mrs Yates at Chicago and here when you return must be made and I calculate much upon it. I will not weary you with professions of friendship nor by a repetition of assurances of the pride I feel in you now being surrounded by your former friends at Washington. No Governor at Washington or elsewhere occupies the proud and enviable position you do to day & I repeat God bless you Richard Yates. I have no fulsome praise or flattery for your ear or eye but I have this to claim for myself and that is that <hr /> (2) I am your unselfish friend. I know I hold an office at your hands and the fear that you have been embarassed in making it makes me daily regret that I have accepted it. This is no idle statement but Gods truth. You might have made other friends without looseing one by a different appointment. I can only promise you I will not disgrace your administration and when a few weeks or perhaps months of these troublesome times shall have passed I will return you that commission with as much of sincere respect and honorable regard as though you had conferred a bounty on me for life. Believe this and await my best efforts to do something which shall merit your approval. I shall go again to Chicago to-morrow. I am now engaged in ascertaining the history of the Banks in the state (and each one has a history) with the view of ridding the state of the intolerable curse of those who deserve no protection. May I not expect to hear from you while in Washington? Yours Truly Allen C Fuller <hr /> A. C. Fuller 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/940fae1fd1070e154bcc56ea13277cca.pdf 7abf8d1f888d5b612020b12a59fb801c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cincinnati March 5th 1861: Hon. Richard Yates Governor of State Springfield Ill. Dear Sir! Having had the honor of making your acquaintance at St. Louis & Jacksonville, as you will perhaps recollect, during the excited but interesting campaign which is now behind us, and having been treated by you with a kindness and distinction which I have not forgotten, I may perhaps be excused for addressing these few lines to you in a matter in which I am personally interested. I have tried, as you kindly gave me credit for, to do the best I could, to promote the republican cause in Illinois. Whether I was successful in my efforts or not; whether I have made the impressions and wrought the changes which I desired to make and to work, I must leave to those to determine who remained there after I had gone. At all events I have endeavored to be useful, and, wherever I spoke in your state, our friends gave me the assurances that they considered themselves under obligations to me for what I had done. Whether this was a mere complimentary phrase, or whether it was intended to mean something, I must, again, leave to others to determine. But it may be that the time has <hr /> come, when I may take the liberty of calling on those friends with the request to redeem their assurances. I am not an applicant for anything; for, if my services to the republican party should not entitle me to be recognized, I would have too much self-esteem to ask for any favors. But I desire to place the administration in possession of the facts at least, so that it may be able to appreciate whatever little value my services might have had. I do not think that it will be immodest on my part, if I ask our friends in the states which I have canvassed during the campaign, to say (by letter or otherwise) whether they consider that I have benefitted the republican cause in their respective states, and to what extent they think that I have done so. Am I entitled to such a testimonial at the hands of the republicans of Illinois? To you as their standard bearer I leave the decision of this question. If you should feel disposed to answer it in the affirmative would you be willing to say so in a letter to the President? If, however, you should come to the conclusion to answer it in the negative: I hope you will treat this letter as a private one, and dismiss the subject from your further consideration. In either event you may rest assured that those feelings of high regard <hr /> which I have entertained for you, ever since we first met, will remain unchanged, and that our short, but pleasant meeting, will retain its place among my most agreeable reminiscences. Your truly F. Hassaurek P.S. I may add here that the Republicans of Ohio & Indiana have put me in possession of the most flattering endorsements; and it is a matter of great importance to me, to ascertain whether the Republicans of Illinois consider the services which I have performed in their state, to be deserving of an endorsement. <hr /> F. Hasaurek. Cincinnati Ohio For office Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 F. Hassaurek to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500042 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cincinnati March 5th 1861: Hon. Richard Yates Governor of State Springfield Ill. Dear Sir! Having had the honor of making your acquaintance at St. Louis & Jacksonville, as you will perhaps recollect, during the excited but interesting campaign which is now behind us, and having been treated by you with a kindness and distinction which I have not forgotten, I may perhaps be excused for addressing these few lines to you in a matter in which I am personally interested. I have tried, as you kindly gave me credit for, to do the best I could, to promote the republican cause in Illinois. Whether I was successful in my efforts or not; whether I have made the impressions and wrought the changes which I desired to make and to work, I must leave to those to determine who remained there after I had gone. At all events I have endeavored to be useful, and, wherever I spoke in your state, our friends gave me the assurances that they considered themselves under obligations to me for what I had done. Whether this was a mere complimentary phrase, or whether it was intended to mean something, I must, again, leave to others to determine. But it may be that the time has <hr /> come, when I may take the liberty of calling on those friends with the request to redeem their assurances. I am not an applicant for anything; for, if my services to the republican party should not entitle me to be recognized, I would have too much self-esteem to ask for any favors. But I desire to place the administration in possession of the facts at least, so that it may be able to appreciate whatever little value my services might have had. I do not think that it will be immodest on my part, if I ask our friends in the states which I have canvassed during the campaign, to say (by letter or otherwise) whether they consider that I have benefitted the republican cause in their respective states, and to what extent they think that I have done so. Am I entitled to such a testimonial at the hands of the republicans of Illinois? To you as their standard bearer I leave the decision of this question. If you should feel disposed to answer it in the affirmative would you be willing to say so in a letter to the President? If, however, you should come to the conclusion to answer it in the negative: I hope you will treat this letter as a private one, and dismiss the subject from your further consideration. In either event you may rest assured that those feelings of high regard <hr /> which I have entertained for you, ever since we first met, will remain unchanged, and that our short, but pleasant meeting, will retain its place among my most agreeable reminiscences. Your truly F. Hassaurek P.S. I may add here that the Republicans of Ohio & Indiana have put me in possession of the most flattering endorsements; and it is a matter of great importance to me, to ascertain whether the Republicans of Illinois consider the services which I have performed in their state, to be deserving of an endorsement. <hr /> F. Hasaurek. Cincinnati Ohio For office 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/238c9e586f4009679d68ba4c6007560d.pdf bd00cc080084ce6ec65e891a7316652b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of the Tonica & Petersburg R. R. Co. W. G. Greene, Pres. Jas. Berdan, Treas. & Sec. W. T. Beekman, Supt. Wm. Bacon, Gen'l Agt. Jacksonville March 6th 1861 Gov. Yates Dear Sir I was at Springfield yesterday to settle with Butler but did not make any arrangement with him to my astonishment he demanded a renewal of the Note with Exc and the 15 per cent which as I understood our bargin with him was this that we could let the Note run as long as we chose if we would keep the Interest paid at the 15 per cent his demands are unreasonable & we must look up some other place to place the Bonds so we can pay him up I told him to let the matter stand untill you got home & then we would do what was right with him & no more I thought advisable to write you so <hr /> you would be prepared for such an unreasonable demand Mr. Beekman declined to take any interest in the Bonds I have thought since Mr. Beekman declines to take an interest in the Bonds that we had better interest A. K. Johnson with us in them if possible as he is the collector he can manage to have the Inst. promptly paid & to boost the Bonds generally (shall I let Johnson in) if he chooses I have seen him on the subject he has not got home yet write me immediately on the subjet I have some parties in tow at home to see some of the Bonds at .85 cts I hope you will try to find some place that we can place the Bonds for money so we can pay Butler off he does not want the money but wishes to grind us I am trying to find some one to place them with yrs in haste W. G. Greene P.S. the T. & P. R. R. is making money Bowden & Beekman in good spirits W. G. Greene <hr /> W. G. Greene 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 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 W. G. Greene to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500043 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of the Tonica & Petersburg R. R. Co. W. G. Greene, Pres. Jas. Berdan, Treas. & Sec. W. T. Beekman, Supt. Wm. Bacon, Gen'l Agt. Jacksonville March 6th 1861 Gov. Yates Dear Sir I was at Springfield yesterday to settle with Butler but did not make any arrangement with him to my astonishment he demanded a renewal of the Note with Exc and the 15 per cent which as I understood our bargin with him was this that we could let the Note run as long as we chose if we would keep the Interest paid at the 15 per cent his demands are unreasonable & we must look up some other place to place the Bonds so we can pay him up I told him to let the matter stand untill you got home & then we would do what was right with him & no more I thought advisable to write you so <hr /> you would be prepared for such an unreasonable demand Mr. Beekman declined to take any interest in the Bonds I have thought since Mr. Beekman declines to take an interest in the Bonds that we had better interest A. K. Johnson with us in them if possible as he is the collector he can manage to have the Inst. promptly paid & to boost the Bonds generally (shall I let Johnson in) if he chooses I have seen him on the subject he has not got home yet write me immediately on the subjet I have some parties in tow at home to see some of the Bonds at .85 cts I hope you will try to find some place that we can place the Bonds for money so we can pay Butler off he does not want the money but wishes to grind us I am trying to find some one to place them with yrs in haste W. G. Greene P.S. the T. & P. R. R. is making money Bowden & Beekman in good spirits W. G. Greene <hr /> W. G. Greene 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/a7e67db4421cc9fb0508a055fdc1a383.pdf c588c517697e90ae2ab8dc48a27243ac Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hillsboro Mar. 8. 1861. Hon. Richard Yates, Dear Sir, Since writing you a joint letter, with friend Harkey and others, I learn that D. W. Munn Esqr, is probably in Washington City. If it is desirable to preserve the party here his wishes in relation to the post office at this place must be defeated. Munn is considered here by all the old, substantial men of the party as a political adventurer. There are two brothers trying to figure here, one a professed Democrat the other a Republican, and all their movements are in concert. We believe you can have great influence in the matter, and hope you will have no delicacy in aiding us in the matter. I hope, amidst all our political conflicts that the old men of the party will have some influence, and that our offices will not be placed under the control of young adventurers. Let us hear from you. Your friend J. T. Eccles <hr /> J. T. Eccles Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 J. T. Eccles to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500044 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. Hillsboro Mar. 8. 1861. Hon. Richard Yates, Dear Sir, Since writing you a joint letter, with friend Harkey and others, I learn that D. W. Munn Esqr, is probably in Washington City. If it is desirable to preserve the party here his wishes in relation to the post office at this place must be defeated. Munn is considered here by all the old, substantial men of the party as a political adventurer. There are two brothers trying to figure here, one a professed Democrat the other a Republican, and all their movements are in concert. We believe you can have great influence in the matter, and hope you will have no delicacy in aiding us in the matter. I hope, amidst all our political conflicts that the old men of the party will have some influence, and that our offices will not be placed under the control of young adventurers. Let us hear from you. Your friend J. T. Eccles <hr /> J. T. Eccles 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/db014c1a03bb128e846c8aa5c59cd120.pdf f23bb406345bb329f697d17b893406ca Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Malta De Kalb Co Ill March 11/61 Hon Richard Yates Dr Sir I am in a fix My friends have presented my name to the administration as a suitable person to "receive the appointment of Secret Mail Agent for the NorthWest I am endorsed in Kane County by the Board of Supervisors - County Clerk - Count Judge - County Treasurer - Circuit Clerk - Sheriff - Chairman County Central Committee - Circuit Judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit & others - Also a strong endorsement from DeKalb County where I now reside I lack the endorsement of W B Plato of Kane Co who may not oppose, but will not assist me, because of my action in the Decatur Convention as I understand he attributes the loss (in a measure) of his favorite candidate in that convention to me - Can Springfield do me any good I wish to have the best strings pulled & that as soon as possible - My matters will be in J F Farnsworth's hands in a few days Please advise & oblige yours &C S C Hapgood <hr /> S. C. Hapgood asking appointment as secret Mail Agent - Came to light three months after date. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 S. C. Hapgood to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500045 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. Malta De Kalb Co Ill March 11/61 Hon Richard Yates Dr Sir I am in a fix My friends have presented my name to the administration as a suitable person to "receive the appointment of Secret Mail Agent for the NorthWest I am endorsed in Kane County by the Board of Supervisors - County Clerk - Count Judge - County Treasurer - Circuit Clerk - Sheriff - Chairman County Central Committee - Circuit Judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit & others - Also a strong endorsement from DeKalb County where I now reside I lack the endorsement of W B Plato of Kane Co who may not oppose, but will not assist me, because of my action in the Decatur Convention as I understand he attributes the loss (in a measure) of his favorite candidate in that convention to me - Can Springfield do me any good I wish to have the best strings pulled & that as soon as possible - My matters will be in J F Farnsworth's hands in a few days Please advise & oblige yours &C S C Hapgood <hr /> S. C. Hapgood asking appointment as secret Mail Agent - Came to light three months after date. 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/4e9b2c097a2913313ddad7e01cff8b5d.pdf 49cfabc45814e5b24b78c1e1fe4020b4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Executive Office, Madison, Wis., March 12, 1861. To His Exe. the Governor of Illinois Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of Joint Resolutions, No. 28, expressing the Confidence of the People of Wisconsin in the present Administration of the Federal Government. Yours, very Respectfully, Alex. W. Randall. <hr /> State of Wisconsin Joint Resolutions, No. 28. Relating to the New Administration just Inaugurated. Whereas, A new Administration of the Government has been inaugurated under circumstances of peculiar embarassment, with a dissatisfied People in one portion of the Union, seeming to hate the Union itself: And Whereas, The peace and prosperity of the Union depends upon its perpetuity, and its perpetuity depends upon the firmness and integrity of the Administration of the Government, sustained by a law=abiding, loyal and Union=loving People: And Whereas, The Inaugural Address of President Lincoln gives abundant evidence that he possesses that ability and firmness that will restore peace and prosperity to our beloved Union, by a strict adherence to all requirements of the Constitution and the Laws, showing favor to no one section of the Union over another, Therefore, Resolved, By the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That in the Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln, we recognize the words of a true Patriot and the sagacious Statesman, and that we hail it as an omen that the Government of this Country is to be restored to its original purity, as founded by the Father of his Country, assisted by his Compatriots of Revolutionary memory. Resolved, That, in the language of the Inaugural, "Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battle field and patriot grave, to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better Angels of our nature." Resolved, That we pledge the faith of the People of Wsiconsin, to aid the President of the United States in carrying out the principles indicated in his Inaugural Address to the fullest extent, putting into the scale, if need be, "Our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor." Resolved, That the Governor be requested to forward copies of the foregoing preamble and resolutions to the President of the United States, to the Governor of each State in the Union, and to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Amasa Cobb, Speaker of the Assembly. Butler G. Noble, Lieut. Governor and President of the Senate. Approved March 12, 1861, Alex. W. Randall. State of Wisconsin, Secretary's office, }ss The Secretary of State, of the State of Wisconsin, hereby certifies that the foregoing Joint Resolution has been compared with the Original Enrolled Resolution deposited in this Office, and that the same is a true and correct copy thereof, and of the whole of such original. In witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State, at the Capitol, in Madison, this Twelfth day of March, A. D. 1861. Louis P. Harvey, Secretary of State. {L. S.} <hr /> Joint Resolution of the State of Wisconsin "The mystic cords of memory stretching &c A. Lincoln Hernden Letter an a [illegible] I am calm I am confid I am easy in all my bearing Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Alex W. Randall to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500046 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 Office, Madison, Wis., March 12, 1861. To His Exe. the Governor of Illinois Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of Joint Resolutions, No. 28, expressing the Confidence of the People of Wisconsin in the present Administration of the Federal Government. Yours, very Respectfully, Alex. W. Randall. <hr /> State of Wisconsin Joint Resolutions, No. 28. Relating to the New Administration just Inaugurated. Whereas, A new Administration of the Government has been inaugurated under circumstances of peculiar embarassment, with a dissatisfied People in one portion of the Union, seeming to hate the Union itself: And Whereas, The peace and prosperity of the Union depends upon its perpetuity, and its perpetuity depends upon the firmness and integrity of the Administration of the Government, sustained by a law=abiding, loyal and Union=loving People: And Whereas, The Inaugural Address of President Lincoln gives abundant evidence that he possesses that ability and firmness that will restore peace and prosperity to our beloved Union, by a strict adherence to all requirements of the Constitution and the Laws, showing favor to no one section of the Union over another, Therefore, Resolved, By the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That in the Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln, we recognize the words of a true Patriot and the sagacious Statesman, and that we hail it as an omen that the Government of this Country is to be restored to its original purity, as founded by the Father of his Country, assisted by his Compatriots of Revolutionary memory. Resolved, That, in the language of the Inaugural, "Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battle field and patriot grave, to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better Angels of our nature." Resolved, That we pledge the faith of the People of Wsiconsin, to aid the President of the United States in carrying out the principles indicated in his Inaugural Address to the fullest extent, putting into the scale, if need be, "Our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor." Resolved, That the Governor be requested to forward copies of the foregoing preamble and resolutions to the President of the United States, to the Governor of each State in the Union, and to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Amasa Cobb, Speaker of the Assembly. Butler G. Noble, Lieut. Governor and President of the Senate. Approved March 12, 1861, Alex. W. Randall. State of Wisconsin, Secretary's office, }ss The Secretary of State, of the State of Wisconsin, hereby certifies that the foregoing Joint Resolution has been compared with the Original Enrolled Resolution deposited in this Office, and that the same is a true and correct copy thereof, and of the whole of such original. In witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State, at the Capitol, in Madison, this Twelfth day of March, A. D. 1861. Louis P. Harvey, Secretary of State. {L. S.} <hr /> Joint Resolution of the State of Wisconsin "The mystic cords of memory stretching &c A. Lincoln Hernden Letter an a [illegible] I am calm I am confid I am easy in all my bearing 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/51e056f2780433641f7368c87077bd17.pdf 185bd73455571e97eb841819eba339aa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville Mar 12th 1861 Gov Yates Dear Sir permit me to introduce the bearer Mr Geo P. Edgar who visits Washington to offer his services to the Government in any department when a practical business man may be wanted any assistance it may be your pleasure to render him will be gratefully acknowledged by Yours Very Respectfully Wm S. Edgar <hr /> Dr. W.S. Edgar Jacksonville Ills. Recommending Geo P. Edgar for some appointment. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 S. Edgar to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500047 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville Mar 12th 1861 Gov Yates Dear Sir permit me to introduce the bearer Mr Geo P. Edgar who visits Washington to offer his services to the Government in any department when a practical business man may be wanted any assistance it may be your pleasure to render him will be gratefully acknowledged by Yours Very Respectfully Wm S. Edgar <hr /> Dr. W.S. Edgar Jacksonville Ills. Recommending Geo P. Edgar for some appointment. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/82d48c314abf06da351e9f0db4d0f005.pdf c290a83dcdc48a36a5e3f62b436d8516 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lincoln. Ills. March 14 " 1861. Hon Richard Yates, Springfield Ills. Dear Sir I see that Ward H. Lamon Esqr. the prosecuting Attorney for this circuit, is about to receive an appointment from Mr Lincoln. In that event there will be a vacancy which you will have to fill. If consistent with your feelings I should like to receive that appointment, should such appointment have to be made and you may consider me an applicant therefor. The circuit is now reduced to three counties the remuneration will be from one thousand to fifteen hundred dollars a year which will be of considerable service to me at the present time. and in other respects would suit me, without interfereing with my other business. Hoping that this may meet with your views, and receive your favorable consideration. I remain very Truly Your friend Wm. H. Young <hr /> W H Young State Atty's appt Solicited Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 H. Young to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500048 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. Lincoln. Ills. March 14 " 1861. Hon Richard Yates, Springfield Ills. Dear Sir I see that Ward H. Lamon Esqr. the prosecuting Attorney for this circuit, is about to receive an appointment from Mr Lincoln. In that event there will be a vacancy which you will have to fill. If consistent with your feelings I should like to receive that appointment, should such appointment have to be made and you may consider me an applicant therefor. The circuit is now reduced to three counties the remuneration will be from one thousand to fifteen hundred dollars a year which will be of considerable service to me at the present time. and in other respects would suit me, without interfereing with my other business. Hoping that this may meet with your views, and receive your favorable consideration. I remain very Truly Your friend Wm. H. Young <hr /> W H Young State Atty's appt Solicited 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/1df8980209f58890dd4700cfaba07d9e.pdf 0f6db8d3621f3a13d6b8bb91f960e8f0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands March 14, 1861. My Dear Sir: I have just had the pleasure of perusing your inaugural message, and I cannot, in justice to my own feelings, omit to congratulate you, first, on your accession to the Gubernatorial chair of Illinois, and secondly, on the happy manner of your first communication to the legislature. We have been in public life together, generally opposed, but I do not see how I could now very much separate myself from your platform, were I at home, especial- <hr /> ly in all that concerns the abominable heresy of secession, and the preservation of the American Union. I sincerely trust that your Administration may, in all respects, be as successful as your friends can wish. In this far off portion of the world, in the midst of the great Pacific, the congratulations of your friends will meet with one response at least. Very truly yours D. L. Gregg To His Excellency Richard Yates Springfield Ill. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 D. L. Gregg to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500049 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. Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands March 14, 1861. My Dear Sir: I have just had the pleasure of perusing your inaugural message, and I cannot, in justice to my own feelings, omit to congratulate you, first, on your accession to the Gubernatorial chair of Illinois, and secondly, on the happy manner of your first communication to the legislature. We have been in public life together, generally opposed, but I do not see how I could now very much separate myself from your platform, were I at home, especial- <hr /> ly in all that concerns the abominable heresy of secession, and the preservation of the American Union. I sincerely trust that your Administration may, in all respects, be as successful as your friends can wish. In this far off portion of the world, in the midst of the great Pacific, the congratulations of your friends will meet with one response at least. Very truly yours D. L. Gregg To His Excellency Richard Yates Springfield Ill. 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/17302606eba673ded686e5a4e52897d2.pdf f51d492257665279ac03d38e3e766fc6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State Normal University. Bloomington, Ill., March 14 1864. Dear Sir: The Treasurer & Auditor say that an order from you is necessary before they can deliver up the Normal University Bonds. The law says the “Governor” shall issue the Bonds &c. They will deliver them on the receipt of your telegraphic dispatch requesting them so to do. Will you do us the favor to send them an order by telegraph & greatly oblige Yours truly Chas. E. Hovey for Board of Education Our President will leave the proper recipt for the Bonds with the auditor or Treas. <hr /> Charles E. Hovey. Concerning University Bonds. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Charles E. Hovey to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500050 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State Normal University. Bloomington, Ill., March 14 1864. Dear Sir: The Treasurer & Auditor say that an order from you is necessary before they can deliver up the Normal University Bonds. The law says the “Governor” shall issue the Bonds &c. They will deliver them on the receipt of your telegraphic dispatch requesting them so to do. Will you do us the favor to send them an order by telegraph & greatly oblige Yours truly Chas. E. Hovey for Board of Education Our President will leave the proper recipt for the Bonds with the auditor or Treas. <hr /> Charles E. Hovey. Concerning University Bonds. 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/21195f4f234d8b9a4962484d5a952c4e.pdf 446731a899a8c1420df67553e5a7a690 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago March 14, 1861 Hon Richard Yates Governor Dear Sir The prospect of my securing the appointment of Attorney for the Canal Board seems anything but flattering first because the office will probably be abolished and secondly, because if it is not abolished some one else will get it. I understand the Office of Bank Commissioner goes begging. I trust that will not be the case long. If consistent with your judgment I would suggest that you would have no trouble in filling the office in this City, and I know no reasons why the recommendations I have already placed in your hands would not apply to the Office of Bank Commissioner as to Attorney for the Canal Board. Should you coincide with me in this respect, I shall expect an answer. I have the honor to remain Very Truly Yours, James P. Root <hr /> James P. Root. Chicago Ills Asking appointment Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 James P. Root to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500051 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 March 14, 1861 Hon Richard Yates Governor Dear Sir The prospect of my securing the appointment of Attorney for the Canal Board seems anything but flattering first because the office will probably be abolished and secondly, because if it is not abolished some one else will get it. I understand the Office of Bank Commissioner goes begging. I trust that will not be the case long. If consistent with your judgment I would suggest that you would have no trouble in filling the office in this City, and I know no reasons why the recommendations I have already placed in your hands would not apply to the Office of Bank Commissioner as to Attorney for the Canal Board. Should you coincide with me in this respect, I shall expect an answer. I have the honor to remain Very Truly Yours, James P. Root <hr /> James P. Root. Chicago Ills Asking appointment Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3cbfb5031263b3e643c1ba5a21988cd7.pdf 3ca2a79ab92fdc15da202fd38fa747ac Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. J. B. Taylor, Real Estate, Loan and Merchandise Broker, Houses, Lots, Lands, and all kinds of Property Bought, Sold, Exchanged, etc. No. 36 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Post Office, Box, 1373. Chicago, Ill., Mch 15th 1861 Gov Richd Yates Springfield My Dear Sir, Various are the ups and downs of life in past 10 yrs, tis useless to mention. I have been here 3 yrs the real Est. business dull during 4 yrs just past God Grant Pres Lincoln & his Cabinet may bring Peace & Good Will to man ere another Month pass off. I will feel under many deep obligations to you for your kind aid in procuring me one of the U.S. Mail route agents from here to Rock Island. (on R Island Rail Rd) being well acquainted with this route & being in Ills 30 yrs. I never use spirits of any kind am allways industrious & attentive to business I am doing. I wish you to write a few lines to Pres Lincoln & Mr Blair P. M G. will do me a very Grt favour I have 3 splendid boys My Wife & at times her Mother & Sister and my little daughter 8 yrs old a large family. You have raised one yourself & know the cares on their a/c so I ask your very <hr /> kind & generous aid. It will not conflict with any party seeking office at Springfield being out of their range. I have never been one of that class pure necessity drives this mind just now, tis a hard poor & risky birth & on a Rail War train going 20 odd miles per hour. yet I cannot help it My family must be the first in my mind. I am sure you will not refuse my request I will see you in Spfld sometime this summer & show you my nice little family. I saw Hon W Butler here in June I was absent when you visited us. Pres Lincoln I am confident will bring arround a speedy adjustmt of our National difficulties & will make a good president. Excuse my long letter & the valuable time I have taken from you. Yet remember you are helping an old & deserving friend & his young family & the God of heaven will bless & prosper you & yours. I never forsook you in political strifes in past days. I am an I.O.O.F. & <hr /> Royal arch Mason, and have many frds in the orders - I hope you are both at least I think so, or the latter sure - I hope you like Springfield as well as J.V. yet I think not. It will give me great pleasure to hear from & do hope you will not forget me & mine at as early a day as possible No time to loose so many unfortunate office seeker claims on file in the various depts. No PM for Chicago as yet Is Scripps I think [?] The Happy & deserving man, Your obt st J. B. Taylor P.O. Box 1373 <hr /> J. B. Taylor. Chicago Ills. For office Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 J. B. Taylor to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500052 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. J. B. Taylor, Real Estate, Loan and Merchandise Broker, Houses, Lots, Lands, and all kinds of Property Bought, Sold, Exchanged, etc. No. 36 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Post Office, Box, 1373. Chicago, Ill., Mch 15th 1861 Gov Richd Yates Springfield My Dear Sir, Various are the ups and downs of life in past 10 yrs, tis useless to mention. I have been here 3 yrs the real Est. business dull during 4 yrs just past God Grant Pres Lincoln & his Cabinet may bring Peace & Good Will to man ere another Month pass off. I will feel under many deep obligations to you for your kind aid in procuring me one of the U.S. Mail route agents from here to Rock Island. (on R Island Rail Rd) being well acquainted with this route & being in Ills 30 yrs. I never use spirits of any kind am allways industrious & attentive to business I am doing. I wish you to write a few lines to Pres Lincoln & Mr Blair P. M G. will do me a very Grt favour I have 3 splendid boys My Wife & at times her Mother & Sister and my little daughter 8 yrs old a large family. You have raised one yourself & know the cares on their a/c so I ask your very <hr /> kind & generous aid. It will not conflict with any party seeking office at Springfield being out of their range. I have never been one of that class pure necessity drives this mind just now, tis a hard poor & risky birth & on a Rail War train going 20 odd miles per hour. yet I cannot help it My family must be the first in my mind. I am sure you will not refuse my request I will see you in Spfld sometime this summer & show you my nice little family. I saw Hon W Butler here in June I was absent when you visited us. Pres Lincoln I am confident will bring arround a speedy adjustmt of our National difficulties & will make a good president. Excuse my long letter & the valuable time I have taken from you. Yet remember you are helping an old & deserving friend & his young family & the God of heaven will bless & prosper you & yours. I never forsook you in political strifes in past days. I am an I.O.O.F. & <hr /> Royal arch Mason, and have many frds in the orders - I hope you are both at least I think so, or the latter sure - I hope you like Springfield as well as J.V. yet I think not. It will give me great pleasure to hear from & do hope you will not forget me & mine at as early a day as possible No time to loose so many unfortunate office seeker claims on file in the various depts. No PM for Chicago as yet Is Scripps I think [?] The Happy & deserving man, Your obt st J. B. Taylor P.O. Box 1373 <hr /> J. B. Taylor. Chicago Ills. For office 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/0be8ae65278161f754100344b002d1bf.pdf bf0a3af7cf8943154f2a963433132c2e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camden N. J. March 15th 1861 Govr Yates. Dr Sir I take the liberty of addressing these lines to you, in consequence of what B.F. Beekman a merchant in New York, Bro-in-law, informed me. You have written to him, you would do, as a favor he requested. I am an applicant for the Post Office in this City. The Appointment is made by the President of the U. S. and Beekman says, "you will say a word in my behalf." The Senator from this state, Mr. Terr Eyck knows me, so does our Representative in Congress, Wm Nixon, and they will, if referred to, Endorse me as a suitable person for the position. There are a number of applicants, who have petitions numerously signed, and letter from prominent Republicans, which may have a bearing on Mr. Nixon. But if the President through you, and some other of my friends can know of me, as a suitable person for Post-Master here, I flatter myself I will get the appointment, knowing that Wm Nixon, or Terr. Eyck, would say "Mr. Van Derveer would make a good officer" <hr /> Unobjectionable, morally, socially and politically. Accept of my unfeighned thanks, for the promise made to Beekman in my behalf, and if you have not yet mentioned it to the President, will you do so at once, as the appointment will soon be made. Very respt Yrs. Lloyd Van Derveer Hon R. Yates <hr /> Lloyd Vandeveer. Camden N.J. Filed but not 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 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 L Loyd Van Derveer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500053 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. Camden N. J. March 15th 1861 Govr Yates. Dr Sir I take the liberty of addressing these lines to you, in consequence of what B.F. Beekman a merchant in New York, Bro-in-law, informed me. You have written to him, you would do, as a favor he requested. I am an applicant for the Post Office in this City. The Appointment is made by the President of the U. S. and Beekman says, "you will say a word in my behalf." The Senator from this state, Mr. Terr Eyck knows me, so does our Representative in Congress, Wm Nixon, and they will, if referred to, Endorse me as a suitable person for the position. There are a number of applicants, who have petitions numerously signed, and letter from prominent Republicans, which may have a bearing on Mr. Nixon. But if the President through you, and some other of my friends can know of me, as a suitable person for Post-Master here, I flatter myself I will get the appointment, knowing that Wm Nixon, or Terr. Eyck, would say "Mr. Van Derveer would make a good officer" <hr /> Unobjectionable, morally, socially and politically. Accept of my unfeighned thanks, for the promise made to Beekman in my behalf, and if you have not yet mentioned it to the President, will you do so at once, as the appointment will soon be made. Very respt Yrs. Lloyd Van Derveer Hon R. Yates <hr /> Lloyd Vandeveer. Camden N.J. Filed but not 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 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fe58a6850d51876fa3a2f35a44ec4cd3.pdf deb1bd1930e1ab4d293b5b34d0d93caf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Geneva Ills March 16. 1861 Gov. Yates Dear sir. a strong sense of duty impels me to warn you against the appointment of an applicant from this county for Comr of the Penitentiary. I understand that he is strongly and respectably endorsed by some of your old acquaintances and friends my acquaintance with you is of such general character only, that I do not feel at liberty to be very explicit in what I say and even in writing this I am aware that I run the hazard of exposing myself to the bitter enmity of some of my old personal and political friends if it should be known that I had in the least interfered against his appointment. the reasons why I could not justify myself to them would be too lengthy to trouble you with, but what should I do, If a man calls on me to obtain my influence with the Governor, to procure him an appointment that confers on him the power of disposing of large sums of the peoples money, and as an inducement offer to share with me the compensation if he succeeds, and when I know the compensation fixed by law can be no object to an honest competent man, can I allow him or his <hr /> friends to impose upon our Governor without any warning from me. it seems to me I can not. I am aware that such an offer is no compliment to me, but I dont mind that. in these degenerate days of office selling, men have queer notions of honesty and propriety and it may be after all that my own notions are antiquated, and if so you will oblige me by putting this letter into the file and forgetting you have received it, but if you should happen to think as I do, that a man that is willing to buy a place in the manner indicated would not be overscrupulous about dividing the peoples money, if an occasion should offer them "I shall have done by you as I would that you should do unto me in like circumstances" - it may be, and probably is quite unnecessary, for me to say that this is designed for your eyes alone. Trusting that you will excuse me for what may be deemed unnecessary intermeddling I remain Your Friend truly W. B. Plato <hr /> Hon W. B. Plato Private Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 B. Plato to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500054 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. Geneva Ills March 16. 1861 Gov. Yates Dear sir. a strong sense of duty impels me to warn you against the appointment of an applicant from this county for Comr of the Penitentiary. I understand that he is strongly and respectably endorsed by some of your old acquaintances and friends my acquaintance with you is of such general character only, that I do not feel at liberty to be very explicit in what I say and even in writing this I am aware that I run the hazard of exposing myself to the bitter enmity of some of my old personal and political friends if it should be known that I had in the least interfered against his appointment. the reasons why I could not justify myself to them would be too lengthy to trouble you with, but what should I do, If a man calls on me to obtain my influence with the Governor, to procure him an appointment that confers on him the power of disposing of large sums of the peoples money, and as an inducement offer to share with me the compensation if he succeeds, and when I know the compensation fixed by law can be no object to an honest competent man, can I allow him or his <hr /> friends to impose upon our Governor without any warning from me. it seems to me I can not. I am aware that such an offer is no compliment to me, but I dont mind that. in these degenerate days of office selling, men have queer notions of honesty and propriety and it may be after all that my own notions are antiquated, and if so you will oblige me by putting this letter into the file and forgetting you have received it, but if you should happen to think as I do, that a man that is willing to buy a place in the manner indicated would not be overscrupulous about dividing the peoples money, if an occasion should offer them "I shall have done by you as I would that you should do unto me in like circumstances" - it may be, and probably is quite unnecessary, for me to say that this is designed for your eyes alone. Trusting that you will excuse me for what may be deemed unnecessary intermeddling I remain Your Friend truly W. B. Plato <hr /> Hon W. B. Plato Private Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20