174 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1ed38cdb6fe52429a7922032616794c8.pdf 7084aa6faae7e3dc97d2208f2ac6baa3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor &c. Sir; I have been in the United States service for twenty months, and was then honerably discharged from the same; and am now asking a favor at your hands: It is that I may be appointed as commissary in one of those colored regt. I can furnish recommendations from all of the 15th Ills Vol. Reg. officers & many others who are commissaries Viz: Capt J. M Lucas. H. M. Sumner. &c. Very Respct. Your Obt Servt. W. H. H. Meyers. Marengo. Ills. March 19. 1861. <hr /> P. S. I have been clerk in the Sub. Dept. one year as my recommendations will show. Meyers. W. H. H Marengo. 1864. Has been 20 months in the Service and been honorably discharged. Wants the appointment of Commissary in a Cold Regt. Ansd. no such Commiss office in an Infantry Regt. H. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 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 W. H. H. Meyers to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500055 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. His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor &c. Sir; I have been in the United States service for twenty months, and was then honerably discharged from the same; and am now asking a favor at your hands: It is that I may be appointed as commissary in one of those colored regt. I can furnish recommendations from all of the 15th Ills Vol. Reg. officers & many others who are commissaries Viz: Capt J. M Lucas. H. M. Sumner. &c. Very Respct. Your Obt Servt. W. H. H. Meyers. Marengo. Ills. March 19. 1861. <hr /> P. S. I have been clerk in the Sub. Dept. one year as my recommendations will show. Meyers. W. H. H Marengo. 1864. Has been 20 months in the Service and been honorably discharged. Wants the appointment of Commissary in a Cold Regt. Ansd. no such Commiss office in an Infantry Regt. H. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/dacd1b2d3dbe708c8fefdf7047957904.pdf 5495c9b7b9aaf6c1b8161e23e60fafdd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bloomington Illinois March 18th 1861 Gov Yates, I shall not soon forget the frank and candid manner in which you notified me that you would appoint me to the Ilis Attorney ship in this district in case of Mr. Lamon's resignation. I trust that I shall give you cause to be satisfied with the selection and that you will be convinced that I am not ungrateful. I do not write to remind you of your remarks but for the purpose of stating that I am now more than ever in need of the place on account of circumstances which I will not trouble you with. relating <hr /> when the time of Mr. Laman's resignation comes which I anticipate any day I will exhibit the endorsement of the leading members of the Bar & Republican citizens of this place and also of DeWitt County. Mr. Logan I understand they have a candidate but I know I have the good wishes of many leading Republicans there. I write this letter mainly for the purpose of assuring you that I yet earnestly desire the appointment and of renewing to you my thanks for your kind consideration heretofore. Respectfully Harvey Hogg His Ex Gov Yates Springfield Illinois <hr /> Harvey Hogg. States Attorney. 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 Harvey Hogg to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500056 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bloomington Illinois March 18th 1861 Gov Yates, I shall not soon forget the frank and candid manner in which you notified me that you would appoint me to the Ilis Attorney ship in this district in case of Mr. Lamon's resignation. I trust that I shall give you cause to be satisfied with the selection and that you will be convinced that I am not ungrateful. I do not write to remind you of your remarks but for the purpose of stating that I am now more than ever in need of the place on account of circumstances which I will not trouble you with. relating <hr /> when the time of Mr. Laman's resignation comes which I anticipate any day I will exhibit the endorsement of the leading members of the Bar & Republican citizens of this place and also of DeWitt County. Mr. Logan I understand they have a candidate but I know I have the good wishes of many leading Republicans there. I write this letter mainly for the purpose of assuring you that I yet earnestly desire the appointment and of renewing to you my thanks for your kind consideration heretofore. Respectfully Harvey Hogg His Ex Gov Yates Springfield Illinois <hr /> Harvey Hogg. States Attorney. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/732350d1b421bc9f6512d50f287c579d.pdf 55fe233432282cfb5b900a6fe4ade7e6 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. March 23rd 1861 Dear Yates I wrote you some two weeks since but have recd no answer yet A K. Johnson has got home I proposed to him what I wrote you in relation to the Bonds at Butters provided it met your approval he is very anxious to go in with us but refused at first to come out in the Index the way I wished him to do untill I got an answer from you but I finally got him to come out that he would receive the June Coupons for Taxes which will boust the Bonds so we can sell them without some such an arrangement I am satisfied that we would have had a hard time as I am certain the Inst <hr /> would not have been promtly paid the truth is the Co. Court would act mean over them if possible in order to shave them up they have a small sinking fund for that purpose Johnson & the Court had a spat about the Bonds yesterday he says they are heading Cash Taxpayers & putting Co. orders in their hands &c &c I hope to heare form you soon on this subject especially on Johnsons account. the people generally here are well pleased with Lincolns Inaugeral especially the Democrats Why does not Lincoln sent Secret Agents in the South to warm up the union men & dissiminate the Truth there if the people of the South knew his real views they would stand by him & the union I am very anxious to see you I remain yours truly W G Greene <hr /> W G Greene 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 1861-03-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500057 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. March 23rd 1861 Dear Yates I wrote you some two weeks since but have recd no answer yet A K. Johnson has got home I proposed to him what I wrote you in relation to the Bonds at Butters provided it met your approval he is very anxious to go in with us but refused at first to come out in the Index the way I wished him to do untill I got an answer from you but I finally got him to come out that he would receive the June Coupons for Taxes which will boust the Bonds so we can sell them without some such an arrangement I am satisfied that we would have had a hard time as I am certain the Inst <hr /> would not have been promtly paid the truth is the Co. Court would act mean over them if possible in order to shave them up they have a small sinking fund for that purpose Johnson & the Court had a spat about the Bonds yesterday he says they are heading Cash Taxpayers & putting Co. orders in their hands &c &c I hope to heare form you soon on this subject especially on Johnsons account. the people generally here are well pleased with Lincolns Inaugeral especially the Democrats Why does not Lincoln sent Secret Agents in the South to warm up the union men & dissiminate the Truth there if the people of the South knew his real views they would stand by him & the union I am very anxious to see you I remain yours truly W G Greene <hr /> W G Greene 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/1dbcd1681ba7ddcc81b3925e8288f841.pdf eb862cbcf79c887d4a50a15ef81d9587 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Winchester Illinois March 23rd 1861 Hon Richard Yates Dr Sir: Permit me to address you in relation to our post office in this place there is a desire on the part of a large majority of our Republican friends that in case of the removal of the present incumbent that F. M. Nash (Franklin M. Nash) should have the post office, he is a republican from the Old Whig ranks has worked for us has run three times for sheriff in the last four elections in our county for that office allways running greatly ahead of his ticket, but was defeated as you well may suppose, has had poor health and is a poor man but a good man and will make an exalent Post Master as all agree, Now if your Honor will please do something in a private way for our friend provided it is consistent with your feelings & position to secure the appointment. it will meet the entire approbation of our people. (with few exceptions as in all cases) It has been sugested to me that a line to our Senator Mr Trumble from you would be well <hr /> will you please do what you can for him in the most practicable way and if you cannot do any thing yourself for want of time or for any other reason will you drop me a line upon the reciept of this and sugest the course to take in the matter. we have a large list of signers recommending that appointment much larger than any other man could have received and I can assure you that he is the man the people want. Mr. Yates it is not because I am more interested in this matter than others but upon the earnest solicitation of the friends of Mr Nash in connection with my own desire for his appointment that I write you. I desire however not to be known as having taken a very active part in the matter. This letter to you may be regarded as presumptious from me if so excuse it if you please on the ground of good intentions, please drop me a line upon receipt of this any sugestion from you would be greatfuly received and your communications shall be kept private Your most Obedient Servant John Halderman 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 John Halderman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500058 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. Winchester Illinois March 23rd 1861 Hon Richard Yates Dr Sir: Permit me to address you in relation to our post office in this place there is a desire on the part of a large majority of our Republican friends that in case of the removal of the present incumbent that F. M. Nash (Franklin M. Nash) should have the post office, he is a republican from the Old Whig ranks has worked for us has run three times for sheriff in the last four elections in our county for that office allways running greatly ahead of his ticket, but was defeated as you well may suppose, has had poor health and is a poor man but a good man and will make an exalent Post Master as all agree, Now if your Honor will please do something in a private way for our friend provided it is consistent with your feelings & position to secure the appointment. it will meet the entire approbation of our people. (with few exceptions as in all cases) It has been sugested to me that a line to our Senator Mr Trumble from you would be well <hr /> will you please do what you can for him in the most practicable way and if you cannot do any thing yourself for want of time or for any other reason will you drop me a line upon the reciept of this and sugest the course to take in the matter. we have a large list of signers recommending that appointment much larger than any other man could have received and I can assure you that he is the man the people want. Mr. Yates it is not because I am more interested in this matter than others but upon the earnest solicitation of the friends of Mr Nash in connection with my own desire for his appointment that I write you. I desire however not to be known as having taken a very active part in the matter. This letter to you may be regarded as presumptious from me if so excuse it if you please on the ground of good intentions, please drop me a line upon receipt of this any sugestion from you would be greatfuly received and your communications shall be kept private Your most Obedient Servant John Halderman 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/b8911cced3c5a1b51962cc79ada94f80.pdf 7b4b4ed971a1c4a74bb63f79a7c114c0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago. March 27. 1861 His Excellency Gov Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir, I received a notice from Mr. Hatch Secy of State yesterday, stating that one George Chandler had been appointed a Notary Public as my successor, as my time had expired &c. I was appointed a notary by Gov French in /47 & have held the same commission ever since, through the administrations of Mattesen and Bissell I was undisturbed. True the office is not of much value, but it was quite convenient to me in my office, in the course of business, and I must confess I was somewhat surprised to be ousted, even in this little matter to make way for a boy. But I cannot believe, that you did it merely for the purpose of reminding me that you were "Governor," especially when I have give the Republican party my entire influence and support as long as you have, and have contributed to your success nearly as much as any one else. And still more especially, when I can prove in a court of justice if need be, that you are indebted to my personal friends who were in the convention for your nomination in lieu of Judd. I would have spoken of it to you when I was in Springfield in Feby. had I shall anticipated <hr /> a removal, The Office was not vacant & the commission ran till my successor was appointed and qualified. You have seen fit to remove me, without a cause, for you certainly had no reason personal or otherwise to do me an injury, unless you make it a rule to stiletto our friends and if that is your character, I have been very much mistaken in my estimate of it. I am not clamorous for executive favor. - and this that I had was a small one. - Indeed so small that it is scarcely worth quarrelling about, but I consider the removal a kind of a personal affront and don't like it and say so plainly. I am not however going to secede Yours &c A Huntington Rev H. <hr /> A. Huntington Chicago Ills. 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 A. Huntington to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500059 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 27. 1861 His Excellency Gov Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir, I received a notice from Mr. Hatch Secy of State yesterday, stating that one George Chandler had been appointed a Notary Public as my successor, as my time had expired &c. I was appointed a notary by Gov French in /47 & have held the same commission ever since, through the administrations of Mattesen and Bissell I was undisturbed. True the office is not of much value, but it was quite convenient to me in my office, in the course of business, and I must confess I was somewhat surprised to be ousted, even in this little matter to make way for a boy. But I cannot believe, that you did it merely for the purpose of reminding me that you were "Governor," especially when I have give the Republican party my entire influence and support as long as you have, and have contributed to your success nearly as much as any one else. And still more especially, when I can prove in a court of justice if need be, that you are indebted to my personal friends who were in the convention for your nomination in lieu of Judd. I would have spoken of it to you when I was in Springfield in Feby. had I shall anticipated <hr /> a removal, The Office was not vacant & the commission ran till my successor was appointed and qualified. You have seen fit to remove me, without a cause, for you certainly had no reason personal or otherwise to do me an injury, unless you make it a rule to stiletto our friends and if that is your character, I have been very much mistaken in my estimate of it. I am not clamorous for executive favor. - and this that I had was a small one. - Indeed so small that it is scarcely worth quarrelling about, but I consider the removal a kind of a personal affront and don't like it and say so plainly. I am not however going to secede Yours &c A Huntington Rev H. <hr /> A. Huntington Chicago Ills. 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/daafc53a3bdb717e0730e5f813d66e83.pdf 2b3d875b7151db17b2c54264492f1899 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Preston Randolph Co March 25th 1861 To the Governor of the State of Illinois, Dear Sir as Governors differ little from other men and therefore must have a desire to know what men think of them particurlarly that of their own citizen's and as the have no true means of knowing this except some one who has an oppertunity of knowing informs them, I take much pleasure in writing you on this subject, your inaugural adress clearly exibits the sentiments of your Republican citizens and I find it well thought of where I did not expect it I would have said well done when I read it but that you were engaged in business of the session, <hr /> My Dear Sir while I have Confidence in you that you perform your duty, that which in your own opinion is duty without hesitating to ask any one their opinion of it, yet it will be gratyfing to you to know that your esential principles and positions are that of a magority of citizens, it is believed that onerous duties are before you and I feel proud that you are equal to the task. My Dear Sir I am no [oiley?] Lower, my business is that of a [Low?] Miller, you may therefore depend on what I say, this little note is nothing more nor nothing less than the spontaneous promptings of a good will toward you. I therefore bid you an affectionate farewell, Hugh Gerrod <hr /> Hugh Gerrod Preston Randolph County Illinois [illegible] ans'd Mr A. please answer kindly 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 Hugh Gerrod to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500060 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. Preston Randolph Co March 25th 1861 To the Governor of the State of Illinois, Dear Sir as Governors differ little from other men and therefore must have a desire to know what men think of them particurlarly that of their own citizen's and as the have no true means of knowing this except some one who has an oppertunity of knowing informs them, I take much pleasure in writing you on this subject, your inaugural adress clearly exibits the sentiments of your Republican citizens and I find it well thought of where I did not expect it I would have said well done when I read it but that you were engaged in business of the session, <hr /> My Dear Sir while I have Confidence in you that you perform your duty, that which in your own opinion is duty without hesitating to ask any one their opinion of it, yet it will be gratyfing to you to know that your esential principles and positions are that of a magority of citizens, it is believed that onerous duties are before you and I feel proud that you are equal to the task. My Dear Sir I am no [oiley?] Lower, my business is that of a [Low?] Miller, you may therefore depend on what I say, this little note is nothing more nor nothing less than the spontaneous promptings of a good will toward you. I therefore bid you an affectionate farewell, Hugh Gerrod <hr /> Hugh Gerrod Preston Randolph County Illinois [illegible] ans'd Mr A. please answer kindly 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/162db2dbd5479f2db0a5ed08add8aa31.pdf 807fa6a68d8af8ae92a66aa481cd2cfa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Smith's ferry Pa. March 27th 1861 His Excellency Governor Yates Sir I herewith send to you the com- munication of Mr. Worthen to me, which I forgot to enclose in the letter mailed to you this morning from Pittsburg. Most respectfully your obdt servt H. Engelmann <hr /> H. Engelman 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 Henry Engelmann to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500061 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. Smith's ferry Pa. March 27th 1861 His Excellency Governor Yates Sir I herewith send to you the com- munication of Mr. Worthen to me, which I forgot to enclose in the letter mailed to you this morning from Pittsburg. Most respectfully your obdt servt H. Engelmann <hr /> H. Engelman 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/c94e8f59caceab42d3685662e805c629.pdf d15b01aec18d21c7831d0a537e5325c3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pittsburg Pa. March 27th 1861 His Excellency Governor Yates Sir. Some days ago, while here at Pittsburg, on a geological tour of exploration in the now famous mineral-oil regions of Pensylvania and Ohio, I received a letter from Gov. Koerner, informing me that you would stay at Washington some weeks longer, and that, although you had not arrived at a final decision, you contemplated making some change in the geological survey. A few days previous Ii had received a communication from Mr. Worthen, a copy <hr /> of which I enclose. While he evidently speaks without authority, its purport relieves me of all obligation towards the writer; and in case you should decide upon removing Mr. Worthen, I wish you would consider me an applicant for the place. Still I do not wish in any way to sollicit his removal, and you will recollect my mentioning to you, that by every change a certain amount of experience, and consequently of labor, would be lost to the state. If, however, you consider a change desirable, and wish to give more prominence to the development of practical results, I hope I may be able to give satisfaction if you and the other members of the Executive board should see fit to entrust me with the charge of the survey. Last week i went to Washington, and thence to Philadelphia, where I had been <hr /> informed I would find you; but being prevented from extending my stay, I am now on my way West. You will perceive that my private affairs as well as the survey suffer under the present state of suspence. You would, therefore, do me a great favor by causing, if possible, an action of the board in your absence, if that is to last much longer, or by giving me, at least, some intimation of your intentions. I am, Sir, with great respect your obe'dt ser'vt Henry Engelmann <hr /> Mr. Engleman Asking appointment as 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 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 Henry Engelmann to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500062 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. Pittsburg Pa. March 27th 1861 His Excellency Governor Yates Sir. Some days ago, while here at Pittsburg, on a geological tour of exploration in the now famous mineral-oil regions of Pensylvania and Ohio, I received a letter from Gov. Koerner, informing me that you would stay at Washington some weeks longer, and that, although you had not arrived at a final decision, you contemplated making some change in the geological survey. A few days previous I had received a communication from Mr. Worthen, a copy <hr /> of which I enclose. While he evidently speaks without authority, its purport relieves me of all obligation towards the writer; and in case you should decide upon removing Mr. Worthen, I wish you would consider me an applicant for the place. Still I do not wish in any way to sollicit his removal, and you will recollect my mentioning to you, that by every change a certain amount of experience, and consequently of labor, would be lost to the state. If, however, you consider a change desirable, and wish to give more prominence to the development of practical results, I hope I may be able to give satisfaction if you and the other members of the Executive board should see fit to entrust me with the charge of the survey. Last week I went to Washington, and thence to Philadelphia, where I had been <hr /> informed I would find you; but being prevented from extending my stay, I am now on my way West. You will perceive that my private affairs as well as the survey suffer under the present state of suspence. You would, therefore, do me a great favor by causing, if possible, an action of the board in your absence, if that is to last much longer, or by giving me, at least, some intimation of your intentions. I am, Sir, with great respect your obe'dt ser'vt Henry Engelmann <hr /> Mr. Engleman Asking appointment as 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/8f8e3ef1573cbe9244898406ff9295f7.pdf 3dac7ffb97639d450ef518f9b5e0e2c4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago March 28th 1861 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir-- If there is a vacancy in the office of State Prison Commissioner, in consequence of the declension to serve of Hon Wm Plato, I wish to recommend for the appointment Geo. E. Corwin Esq of Batavia Kane Co. Mr Corwin is entirely competent, and one of the best & hardest working Republicans in the State. Was formerly Sheriff of Kane Co and his appointment would be a very creditable one, and would <hr /> give entire satisfaction to your friends in this part of the State. Very Truly Yours &c J.F. Farnsworth <hr /> J.F. Farnsworth Chicago Ills. For appointment of J.E. Corwin as State Prison Comr. 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 J. F. Farnsworth to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500063 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 28th 1861 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir-- If there is a vacancy in the office of State Prison Commissioner, in consequence of the declension to serve of Hon Wm Plato, I wish to recommend for the appointment Geo. E. Corwin Esq of Batavia Kane Co. Mr Corwin is entirely competent, and one of the best & hardest working Republicans in the State. Was formerly Sheriff of Kane Co and his appointment would be a very creditable one, and would <hr /> give entire satisfaction to your friends in this part of the State. Very Truly Yours &c J.F. Farnsworth <hr /> J.F. Farnsworth Chicago Ills. For appointment of J.E. Corwin as State Prison Comr. 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/10c79e472d982aaebc9e635c41a5a154.pdf 3375cba91d535c8f37dbf6336f836890 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. L'etoile du Nord. State of Minnesota, Department of Public Instruction, Saint Paul, March 1861. Dear Sir, The friends of education were quite surprised at a proposition made in the Legislature of our State last winter, to abolish the Department of Public Instruction as an unnecessary expense and assign its duties to the office of Secretary of State. The argument used was that at an early day Pennsylvania, Ohio, and some of the older States did not find a Superintendent of Public Instruction necessary. <hr /> You are probably aware that this State has a Congressional grant of lands of 1280 acres for each township, and that ultimately we ought to be educationally a leading State in the valley of the Mississippi. If you can at your earliest convenience drop me a brief note, commending the importance of maintaining an efficient central supervision of public instruction from the very infancy of a commonwealth, and the folly of adopting the usages that were in vogue twenty five or fifty years ago, you would confer a <hr /> favor, and do much to strengthen those who are endeavoring to lay a solid foundation for the State. Respectfully, E. D. Neill State Sup. Pub. Ins: - Governor of Illinois Hon. Richd. Yates I referred this to Mr. Bateman. he returned it & informed me he had replied to a verbatim copy which had been addressed to him from the same source - his reply being in Extenso M. H. C. <hr /> E. D. Neill - Sup Pub Instruction St Paul, Minn. Answered by Mr Bateman Educational 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 E. D. Neill to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500064 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. L'etoile du Nord. State of Minnesota, Department of Public Instruction, Saint Paul, March 1861. Dear Sir, The friends of education were quite surprised at a proposition made in the Legislature of our State last winter, to abolish the Department of Public Instruction as an unnecessary expense and assign its duties to the office of Secretary of State. The argument used was that at an early day Pennsylvania, Ohio, and some of the older States did not find a Superintendent of Public Instruction necessary. <hr /> You are probably aware that this State has a Congressional grant of lands of 1280 acres for each township, and that ultimately we ought to be educationally a leading State in the valley of the Mississippi. If you can at your earliest convenience drop me a brief note, commending the importance of maintaining an efficient central supervision of public instruction from the very infancy of a commonwealth, and the folly of adopting the usages that were in vogue twenty five or fifty years ago, you would confer a <hr /> favor, and do much to strengthen those who are endeavoring to lay a solid foundation for the State. Respectfully, E. D. Neill State Sup. Pub. Ins: - Governor of Illinois Hon. Richd. Yates I referred this to Mr. Bateman. he returned it & informed me he had replied to a verbatim copy which had been addressed to him from the same source - his reply being in Extenso M. H. C. <hr /> E. D. Neill - Sup Pub Instruction St Paul, Minn. Answered by Mr Bateman Educational 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/10b19e6eabe1eaaf1f44664e5e7bb899.pdf 6c810662107a44114f270e1fc0c0234c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Zanesville Ohio Apr. 1st 1861 Hon Richard Yates: Dear Sir: Some time prior to the 4th of March, I wrote to you con cerning the appointment of Gen Edward Ball Commissioner of Indian Affairs and in answer received yours, stating that you "would be in Washington on 4th of March &c." Very well. Gen. Ball's friends having discovered that the office was promised to an Ill. gentleman made no overtures to Mr. Lincoln in behalf of Gen. Ball for that, or any other position, choosing rather to wait until the rush of office seekers had somewhat subsided. We, as the friends of the Gen, now ask his appointment to an Auditorship - Third Auditor perhaps - and ask his most prominent friends to reccommend <hr /> him to Mr. Chase for such appointment. Knowing you to be among that number, I, as one friend ask your influence. The general's financiering abilities are too well known to you, to need notice from his friends. Please direct your letter containing the reccommendation to me, at this place, and attend to it as soon as you have leisure, as we are anxious to send on as soon as possible - Truly Yours David J. Evans Hon. Richard Yates Springfield Ills. <hr /> David J. Evans Zanesville, Ohio Asking recommdtn for Genl E. Bull as Com Indian Affairs 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 David J. Evans to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500065 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. Zanesville Ohio Apr. 1st 1861 Hon Richard Yates: Dear Sir: Some time prior to the 4th of March, I wrote to you con cerning the appointment of Gen Edward Ball Commissioner of Indian Affairs and in answer received yours, stating that you "would be in Washington on 4th of March &c." Very well. Gen. Ball's friends having discovered that the office was promised to an Ill. gentleman made no overtures to Mr. Lincoln in behalf of Gen. Ball for that, or any other position, choosing rather to wait until the rush of office seekers had somewhat subsided. We, as the friends of the Gen, now ask his appointment to an Auditorship - Third Auditor perhaps - and ask his most prominent friends to reccommend <hr /> him to Mr. Chase for such appointment. Knowing you to be among that number, I, as one friend ask your influence. The general's financiering abilities are too well known to you, to need notice from his friends. Please direct your letter containing the reccommendation to me, at this place, and attend to it as soon as you have leisure, as we are anxious to send on as soon as possible - Truly Yours David J. Evans Hon. Richard Yates Springfield Ills. <hr /> David J. Evans Zanesville, Ohio Asking recommdtn for Genl E. Bull as Com Indian Affairs Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b13874467ad408fd7d5446c537f34dba.pdf 061083aaff692f7b3482bed3419df003 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New York April 2, 1861 My Dear Sir If you can give the Sale of Your State or other securities, growing out of your circulating medium a direction in my favour, I shall feel obliged, I am an Auctioneer, in stocks, and think I have sufficient character as an auctioneer to vindicate a preference in my behalf Very Truly Your ob svt S. Draper Governor Yates <hr /> Simeon Draper New York. 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 Simeon Draper to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500066 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. New York April 2, 1861 My Dear Sir If you can give the Sale of Your State or other securities, growing out of your circulating medium a direction in my favour, I shall feel obliged, I am an Auctioneer, in stocks, and think I have sufficient character as an auctioneer to vindicate a preference in my behalf Very Truly Your ob svt S. Draper Governor Yates <hr /> Simeon Draper New York. 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/2a0e71b30d12f24207bf18c3a0874f42.pdf 112b980ba7d5b7715d346894c4fd7a7f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lynchburg P.O. Jef. Cty. Apr. 3rd 1861 Honorable sir I wish to inform you that the friends of the union here are very much annoyed by the secessionists that are thickly interspersed among us Solomon Patterson a relative of Jeff Davis tells the volunteers that have turned of in favor of the union that they had better stay at home & attend to their own business and not go to fight people that are attending to their own business he has the assurance to insult the aged matrons because their Patriotic sons has turned out to defend the Stars and Stripes he is doing his best to influence his <hr /> More illiterate neighbors to turn in favor of the South if your honor please to condescend to notice the above facts we pray you to give the gentleman some good advice for further information reference to Jesse Laird or Rev. Elijah Goodner at Lynchburg yours truly S A McConnell P.S. write to Lynchburg Jefferson County Illinois <hr /> S.A. McConnell Mo. Letter ansd 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 S. A. McConnell to [Richard Yates] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500067 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. Lynchburg P.O. Jef. Cty. Apr. 3rd 1861 Honorable sir I wish to inform you that the friends of the union here are very much annoyed by the secessionists that are thickly interspersed among us Solomon Patterson a relative of Jeff Davis tells the volunteers that have turned of in favor of the union that they had better stay at home & attend to their own business and not go to fight people that are attending to their own business he has the assurance to insult the aged matrons because their Patriotic sons has turned out to defend the Stars and Stripes he is doing his best to influence his <hr /> More illiterate neighbors to turn in favor of the South if your honor please to condescend to notice the above facts we pray you to give the gentleman some good advice for further information reference to Jesse Laird or Rev. Elijah Goodner at Lynchburg yours truly S A McConnell P.S. write to Lynchburg Jefferson County Illinois <hr /> S.A. McConnell Mo. Letter ansd 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/7e238c8ea0ca3920876dd789e0d9f7be.pdf ef64f9fdc03a88f7dedcc345aeaed07d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Mt. Pulaski Logan Co. Ill. Apl. 4th, 1861. His Excellency Governor Richard Yates Dear Sir, There is nothing to justify this intrusion save your very gentlemanly attention and courtesy toward me during your term of service as Representative in Congress; and notwithstanding your well merited elevation which exalts you so far above me, I am yet impressed with the conviction that I may safely calculate on your generous sympathy in my behalf. To be brief then, I have relinquished my claim for extra services at Brooklyn Heights New York, and in place of which I have petitioned Congress for a pension for services rendered at Brooklyn and Harlem Heights New York during the war of 1812, which petition has been laid before the U. S. Senate and referred to the Committee on Pensions. A friend of mine with whom you may probably be acquainted, Col. Isaac R. Braucher wrote to Hon. Lyman Trumbull requesting him to exert himself for me, but as yet has not heard from him in reply. Here Sir, the force of circumstances irresistibly impels me to solicit your aid to carry my affair successfully through. May I then presume to request a kind word from you in my favor to W. Trumbell and other gentlemen of your acquaintance to use his or their influence to further my business in Congress? Your powerful agency assuredly would prove a host to effect it; and such an agency would undoubtedly ensure success and lay me under infinite obligations. The papers both printed and written, from the Military Academy West Point New York, stating the date of my graduating there in 1807, as also my <hr /> several promotions in 1807, 1808, 1810 and my resignation in 1811; as well as my services at Brooklyn and Harlem Heights N. Y. all accompany my petition as irrefragable proof of the correctness of my claim. Now prudence admonishes me to call a halt lest I prove irksome and regale myself with the pleasing anticipation in full bloom that I shall be honored with an early response which will henceforward put it in my power to subscribe myself with the most exalted consideration. Your Excellency's Most Obdt. Hble Sert. Sam Noah Samuel Noah. Mt. Pulaski In regard to Pension. 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 Samuel Noah to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500068 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. Mt. Pulaski Logan Co. Ill. Apl. 4th, 1861. His Excellency Governor Richard Yates Dear Sir, There is nothing to justify this intrusion save your very gentlemanly attention and courtesy toward me during your term of service as Representative in Congress; and notwithstanding your well merited elevation which exalts you so far above me, I am yet impressed with the conviction that I may safely calculate on your generous sympathy in my behalf. To be brief then, I have relinquished my claim for extra services at Brooklyn Heights New York, and in place of which I have petitioned Congress for a pension for services rendered at Brooklyn and Harlem Heights New York during the war of 1812, which petition has been laid before the U. S. Senate and referred to the Committee on Pensions. A friend of mine with whom you may probably be acquainted, Col. Isaac R. Braucher wrote to Hon. Lyman Trumbull requesting him to exert himself for me, but as yet has not heard from him in reply. Here Sir, the force of circumstances irresistibly impels me to solicit your aid to carry my affair successfully through. May I then presume to request a kind word from you in my favor to W. Trumbell and other gentlemen of your acquaintance to use his or their influence to further my business in Congress? Your powerful agency assuredly would prove a host to effect it; and such an agency would undoubtedly ensure success and lay me under infinite obligations. The papers both printed and written, from the Military Academy West Point New York, stating the date of my graduating there in 1807, as also my <hr /> several promotions in 1807, 1808, 1810 and my resignation in 1811; as well as my services at Brooklyn and Harlem Heights N. Y. all accompany my petition as irrefragable proof of the correctness of my claim. Now prudence admonishes me to call a halt lest I prove irksome and regale myself with the pleasing anticipation in full bloom that I shall be honored with an early response which will henceforward put it in my power to subscribe myself with the most exalted consideration. Your Excellency's Most Obdt. Hble Sert. Sam Noah Samuel Noah. Mt. Pulaski In regard to Pension. 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/7d679fbff1741a3952941568555ac326.pdf 37b42a2d6d8c0ce2f6afcc23f008fb24 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Quincy Ills April 4th/61 Governer Yates Dear Sir The "Franklin Literary Society" of Quincy College have unanimously chosen you to address them on the evening previous to our commencement day June 26th. Ardently hopeing for a favorable and speedy response we remain Your obedient servents. Thos. H. Masters Chr. of Committee Quincy College Ills. <hr /> This letter mislaid in press of business - thank them for compliment of invitation but cannot accept on a/c of business &c Invitation of Franklin Literary Society Quincy ans'd Private Thos H. Masters 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 Thomas H. Masters to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500069 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Quincy Ills April 4th/61 Governer Yates Dear Sir The "Franklin Literary Society" of Quincy College have unanimously chosen you to address them on the evening previous to our commencement day June 26th. Ardently hopeing for a favorable and speedy response we remain Your obedient servents. Thos. H. Masters Chr. of Committee Quincy College Ills. <hr /> This letter mislaid in press of business - thank them for compliment of invitation but cannot accept on a/c of business &c Invitation of Franklin Literary Society Quincy ans'd Private Thos H. Masters 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/2f8e56ef2df296059d56a81bb3e1d86d.pdf 5e8f3e8f473e5c30d334c55941635d97 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pekin Ills April 5, 1861 Hon R. Yates Honoured Sir Please excuse me for this intruding myselfe on Your Valuable time and patience while I make an enquiry or two of You as at the present no one with whom I have the honour of a personal acquaintance presents himselfe so [readily?] to my mind with the hope of an answer [as?] Your Honour I would like to ascertain what course to pursue and to whom properly to apply for an appointment to "West Point" <hr /> My Son has just entered on his 17th year and desires a better education than I at the present feel able to give him and at his request I am induced to ascertain the course to persue to obtain his wishes. He is Phisically tolerably will developt and for the opportunites he has had (a common District school) very well advanced in his Studies and appears to have a good Constitution If you dear Sir will please do me the favour & give the desired information you will confer lasting obligations on Truly Yours H Riblett <hr /> H Riblett Pekin Ills. In regard to appointment at West Point 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 H. Riblett to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500070 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pekin Ills April 5, 1861 Hon R. Yates Honoured Sir Please excuse me for this intruding myselfe on Your Valuable time and patience while I make an enquiry or two of You as at the present no one with whom I have the honour of a personal acquaintance presents himselfe so [readily?] to my mind with the hope of an answer [as?] Your Honour I would like to ascertain what course to pursue and to whom properly to apply for an appointment to "West Point" <hr /> My Son has just entered on his 17th year and desires a better education than I at the present feel able to give him and at his request I am induced to ascertain the course to persue to obtain his wishes. He is Phisically tolerably will developt and for the opportunites he has had (a common District school) very well advanced in his Studies and appears to have a good Constitution If you dear Sir will please do me the favour & give the desired information you will confer lasting obligations on Truly Yours H Riblett <hr /> H Riblett Pekin Ills. In regard to appointment at West Point 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/c404d489423d736c8a4c28f779496034.pdf 8d5376d1eb25764fa37511bf3253c9d9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Virginia April 8 1861 Hon Richard Yates Govr of the State of Illinois Sir Our post office has been for a long time under democratic [illegible] and we have just circulated a petition to the P.M. General asking the appointment of James G. Campbell to that place. The petition is signed by all the prominent Republicans in town and vicinity and we feel ancious that he should get the appointment. he is a thorough giving [illegible] Republican and has done much for our cause in this vicinity - and will do much more. he is a member of our county Repubn Central Come and every way eminently qualified for the place. I could think of no better place to make our prayer respected by the department than to ask of you to favor us by addressing this communication or otherwise as you in your enlightened discretion might think best. Believing that the principals of our party are the only hope for our county and Civil Liberty Throughout the World I Remain Your Truly Henry S. Savage <hr /> Henry S. Savage - Asking appointment of James G. Campbell 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 Henry S. Savage to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500071 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. Virginia April 8 1861 Hon Richard Yates Govr of the State of Illinois Sir Our post office has been for a long time under democratic [illegible] and we have just circulated a petition to the P.M. General asking the appointment of James G. Campbell to that place. The petition is signed by all the prominent Republicans in town and vicinity and we feel ancious that he should get the appointment. he is a thorough giving [illegible] Republican and has done much for our cause in this vicinity - and will do much more. he is a member of our county Repubn Central Come and every way eminently qualified for the place. I could think of no better place to make our prayer respected by the department than to ask of you to favor us by addressing this communication or otherwise as you in your enlightened discretion might think best. Believing that the principals of our party are the only hope for our county and Civil Liberty Throughout the World I Remain Your Truly Henry S. Savage <hr /> Henry S. Savage - Asking appointment of James G. Campbell 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/0add59f4586dc4698b863ea2a9acc70a.pdf 2c00a6e813613274320392547bbfba77 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. B. C. Lundy - ansd Magnolia Ills April 8 1861 Gov. Richd Yates Respected friend. My Yancton Soux agency is gone, and I suppose with it all hope of any thing by way of appointment of any kind. I do not know that I have a right to complain for many better and more worthy have had no better success. Denis wrote me that he had delivered my papers to Trumbull immediately after he got to Washington. Why he did not to you, I cannot say, for it was my express direction, and he promised me to hand them to you. They went into his hands only because you had gone out to sit for your portrait, and I could not see you before I was obliged to leave on the train. Yet Denis in taking them to Trumbull may have done <hr /> the best and all that could have been done, and have acted by your advise, and that of my other friends. I feel confident that he done all he could to induce Trumbull to use some efforts in my behalf. He says that he could not induce Trumbull to do any thing whatever to forward my interests, that he would not even endorse my papers. If that had been the last of the matter, I should have felt that I was but one of hundreds, and soon forgotten the entire subject, for I had always felt that my chances were as in a lottery with one prize to a hundred or two blanks. But some ten days ago a propposition came to me from a person in Lacon who stated that he was in the confidence of a person in Alton who was opperating for Trumbull, stating that he the Alton man, would secure for me <hr /> through Trumbull an appointment worth from fifteen hundred to two Thousand dollars a year on the following conditions - that I pay Trumbull four hundred dollars down, and the ballance of a thousand dollars in payments. I was disgusted, insulted, and more, humiliated - to think that a man for whome the people of Illinois had done as much as for Lyman Trumbull, should ask money from their hands for his influence in appointments he chanced to control. I saved some two hundred dollars out of my Post Office servises last winter, and shall start about the middle of May for Minnesota with my family. I shall stay until fall, and if during the summer two or three hundred dollars can be made out of my old accounts, I shall try the winter there. I hope - but allmost against hope - that my <hr /> health may become so restored that I will live to see in four years a United States Senator from Northren Illinois, and in six years a seat which I cannot now but feel to be disgraced, filled by as able, and that far more honest, noble hearted man : Dick Yates. I should gladly, very gladly, have received some situation in the North West which would have aided me in supporting my family, but failing, will go and stay as long as my means will hold out, hoping to find some employment such as I have strength and health to engage in which will at least part defray my expenses. If you feel disposed to give me a short general letter of introduction, it might aid me in the direction of employment. With respect, Yours truly, B. C. Lundy. 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 B. C. Lundy to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500072 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. B. C. Lundy - ansd Magnolia Ills April 8 1861 Gov. Richd Yates Respected friend. My Yancton Soux agency is gone, and I suppose with it all hope of any thing by way of appointment of any kind. I do not know that I have a right to complain for many better and more worthy have had no better success. Denis wrote me that he had delivered my papers to Trumbull immediately after he got to Washington. Why he did not to you, I cannot say, for it was my express direction, and he promised me to hand them to you. They went into his hands only because you had gone out to sit for your portrait, and I could not see you before I was obliged to leave on the train. Yet Denis in taking them to Trumbull may have done <hr /> the best and all that could have been done, and have acted by your advise, and that of my other friends. I feel confident that he done all he could to induce Trumbull to use some efforts in my behalf. He says that he could not induce Trumbull to do any thing whatever to forward my interests, that he would not even endorse my papers. If that had been the last of the matter, I should have felt that I was but one of hundreds, and soon forgotten the entire subject, for I had always felt that my chances were as in a lottery with one prize to a hundred or two blanks. But some ten days ago a propposition came to me from a person in Lacon who stated that he was in the confidence of a person in Alton who was opperating for Trumbull, stating that he the Alton man, would secure for me <hr /> through Trumbull an appointment worth from fifteen hundred to two Thousand dollars a year on the following conditions - that I pay Trumbull four hundred dollars down, and the ballance of a thousand dollars in payments. I was disgusted, insulted, and more, humiliated - to think that a man for whome the people of Illinois had done as much as for Lyman Trumbull, should ask money from their hands for his influence in appointments he chanced to control. I saved some two hundred dollars out of my Post Office servises last winter, and shall start about the middle of May for Minnesota with my family. I shall stay until fall, and if during the summer two or three hundred dollars can be made out of my old accounts, I shall try the winter there. I hope - but allmost against hope - that my <hr /> health may become so restored that I will live to see in four years a United States Senator from Northren Illinois, and in six years a seat which I cannot now but feel to be disgraced, filled by as able, and that far more honest, noble hearted man : Dick Yates. I should gladly, very gladly, have received some situation in the North West which would have aided me in supporting my family, but failing, will go and stay as long as my means will hold out, hoping to find some employment such as I have strength and health to engage in which will at least part defray my expenses. If you feel disposed to give me a short general letter of introduction, it might aid me in the direction of employment. With respect, Yours truly, B. C. Lundy. 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/102b3f22d05a6cfc0a7b49ebbe2edac7.pdf f706e8cd765a3f15a9743472df316355 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington D.C Apr 9/61 Hon Richard Yates Governor of Ills Dr Sir I received the enclosed letter from Dr Edgar after you had left this City. If consistent with your ideas of propriety please endorse it and return at your earliest convenience, as it may be of service to me. I spent the last Campaign in [Wabash?] Ia & regretted much that I was absent when you visited our place (Mt Carmel) You doubtless will here from our mutual constituents in "Egypt" in regard to myself ere many days. Yours With Respect George Edgar 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 George Edgar to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500073 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington D.C Apr 9/61 Hon Richard Yates Governor of Ills Dr Sir I received the enclosed letter from Dr Edgar after you had left this City. If consistent with your ideas of propriety please endorse it and return at your earliest convenience, as it may be of service to me. I spent the last Campaign in [Wabash?] Ia & regretted much that I was absent when you visited our place (Mt Carmel) You doubtless will here from our mutual constituents in "Egypt" in regard to myself ere many days. Yours With Respect George Edgar 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/76982018ddaadf97a48db69700822d5c.pdf bfadbf62642d746b14e4714afc7f9a8d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Waukegan Lake Co Ill April 9. 1861 Dr. Sir, I am the agent for this County appointed by Co. authority & Commission by Gov Wood. to prosecute claim of the Co. & obtain amt. due from the United States for Swamp Sands Sold in said county. Should you be requested by the court of genl land office to inform him how the money is to be paid when this claim is allowed, please have it paid by Draft on N. Y. and if the draft is received by you, please enclose to me at Waukegan, Ill Yours Respectfully E. M. Haines. His Excellency Richd Yates Springfield Ill <hr /> E. M Haines Waukegan, Ills. 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 E. M. Haines to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500074 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Waukegan Lake Co Ill April 9. 1861 Dr. Sir, I am the agent for this County appointed by Co. authority & Commission by Gov Wood. to prosecute claim of the Co. & obtain amt. due from the United States for Swamp Sands Sold in said county. Should you be requested by the court of genl land office to inform him how the money is to be paid when this claim is allowed, please have it paid by Draft on N. Y. and if the draft is received by you, please enclose to me at Waukegan, Ill Yours Respectfully E. M. Haines. His Excellency Richd Yates Springfield Ill <hr /> E. M Haines Waukegan, Ills. 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/25f5dc2a3990b0c022af1c33510c6e3b.pdf f57bfc13628aecc6d4779db151877fab Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With H. Clay Childs 4/28/61 With Lyman Tibbetts 4/29/61 Faribault Minnesota April 10th 1861 Dear Sir I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Dr. L.P. Tibbetts for six years - have known his reputation as a Physician & Surgeon & consider him well quallified to act as a Surgeon in the U.S. Army Most Respectfully Hon. John B. Onstine To Gov. Richard Yates of the State of Ills. 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 John B. [Orstrice] to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500075 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With H. Clay Childs 4/28/61 With Lyman Tibbetts 4/29/61 Faribault Minnesota April 10th 1861 Dear Sir I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Dr. L.P. Tibbetts for six years - have known his reputation as a Physician & Surgeon & consider him well quallified to act as a Surgeon in the U.S. Army Most Respectfully Hon. John B. Onstine To Gov. Richard Yates of the State of Ills. 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/2367cac6ace65847369c11a3308a18df.pdf 4633d1615af07d002ec6f2154c49e272 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Illinois April 11th 1861 Richard Yates I am desireous that you should address a letter to President Lincoln and Give him a fair statement in reguard to the appointment of Postmaster for this city In the first place as is well known I withe the other applicants for the office circulated my Petition withe our Republican freinds and I obtained from I can understand nearly Five Times as many signatures as all the other applicants put together - and they have ascertained this fact - and they have all [calogued?] to-gether for the sole purpose of defeating my appointment - by trying to make the President think that they are verry [biberly?] toward him by leaving the appointment intireally to himself Now my freinds say to me that they are confident that Mr Lincoln dose not wish to discriminate betwean his numerous freinds who are applicants for the office and I think so myself from the fact that he Mr Lincoln said to me I want you all that are applicants for the office applicants for the office to get up your petitions and send them on to me and that would do what he thought would please a majority of the People <hr /> I presume that you have herd that the Republican voters of this city have been trying to get an Expression of the People by a vote but the Illinois Journal and the other aspirants have done all in their power to defeat it but my freinds have partly suceded they took a vote in the Secon Ward on the 9th of April and I recivd as I understand 193 Republican votes out of 211 Poled over all others combined The other Aspirants for the office are Benj. A. Watson T. R. King Geo. R. Weber R. J. Coats Geo. S. Roper E. B. Hawley J. M. Allen and I am credibly informed that Dr W. S. Wallace & E L Baker of the Journal are also expecting to recive the appointment provided they can defeat an Expression of the people Dick I am unwell and can not get out to do any thing and I hope that you - Dr Jayne John Williams W H Herndon P P Enos and Zimri A. Enos would take it in hand - and much oblige your Abner Examine this closely <hr /> P.S. they are also using some of your State House officials against my appointment All I have written you I am certin is strictly True <hr /> Abner Ellis - In regard to apptmt as Postmaster. At Springfield Gov. R. Yates Springfield Illinois Apl 10 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 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 Abner Ellis to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500076 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Illinois April 11th 1861 Richard Yates I am desireous that you should address a letter to President Lincoln and Give him a fair statement in reguard to the appointment of Postmaster for this city In the first place as is well known I withe the other applicants for the office circulated my Petition withe our Republican freinds and I obtained from I can understand nearly Five Times as many signatures as all the other applicants put together - and they have ascertained this fact - and they have all [calogued?] to-gether for the sole purpose of defeating my appointment - by trying to make the President think that they are verry [biberly?] toward him by leaving the appointment intireally to himself Now my freinds say to me that they are confident that Mr Lincoln dose not wish to discriminate betwean his numerous freinds who are applicants for the office and I think so myself from the fact that he Mr Lincoln said to me I want you all that are applicants for the office applicants for the office to get up your petitions and send them on to me and that would do what he thought would please a majority of the People <hr /> I presume that you have herd that the Republican voters of this city have been trying to get an Expression of the People by a vote but the Illinois Journal and the other aspirants have done all in their power to defeat it but my freinds have partly suceded they took a vote in the Secon Ward on the 9th of April and I recivd as I understand 193 Republican votes out of 211 Poled over all others combined The other Aspirants for the office are Benj. A. Watson T. R. King Geo. R. Weber R. J. Coats Geo. S. Roper E. B. Hawley J. M. Allen and I am credibly informed that Dr W. S. Wallace & E L Baker of the Journal are also expecting to recive the appointment provided they can defeat an Expression of the people Dick I am unwell and can not get out to do any thing and I hope that you - Dr Jayne John Williams W H Herndon P P Enos and Zimri A. Enos would take it in hand - and much oblige your Abner Examine this closely <hr /> P.S. they are also using some of your State House officials against my appointment All I have written you I am certin is strictly True <hr /> Abner Ellis - In regard to apptmt as Postmaster. At Springfield Gov. R. Yates Springfield Illinois Apl 10 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/1d56c307340b13eda0afe512e0d1c986.pdf 7c734aa4c5581fd7189eca39185344f0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cincinnati Ohio April 12th 1861 Hon Richard Yates Sir The Telegraph announces the commencement of hostilities at Charleston and as Civil War seems inevitable, it is to be presumed that Illinois will take that active in maintaining one Government, becoming her high position and large resources. Under such circumstances as now surround the question of Military service in this country, I prefer to do my devoir under the banner of my own State, & I hereby heartily tender my services to the State of Illinois in any position I may be thought worthy to occupy. I need not say that I stand prepared to sustain the Government at all times, in all places & against all persons whatsoever. I am Sir respectfully Your obt servt Jno Pope Capt U.S.A Hon Richard Yates Gov. of Illinois Springfield <hr /> Capt Jno. Pope Personally [assumed?] Military &c 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 John Pope to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500077 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. Cincinnati Ohio April 12th 1861 Hon Richard Yates Sir The Telegraph announces the commencement of hostilities at Charleston and as Civil War seems inevitable, it is to be presumed that Illinois will take that active in maintaining one Government, becoming her high position and large resources. Under such circumstances as now surround the question of Military service in this country, I prefer to do my devoir under the banner of my own State, & I hereby heartily tender my services to the State of Illinois in any position I may be thought worthy to occupy. I need not say that I stand prepared to sustain the Government at all times, in all places & against all persons whatsoever. I am Sir respectfully Your obt servt Jno Pope Capt U.S.A Hon Richard Yates Gov. of Illinois Springfield <hr /> Capt Jno. Pope Personally [assumed?] Military &c 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/0c5811826e137d58a1bb9f5fcd2f071c.pdf 148c6cc915388636acfb4400a121a08e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Illinois April 13th 1861 Hon Richard Yates Governor of Illinois: I hope that you will not consider that I am importuning you too much in reference to my appointment to the office of Prosecuting Attorney in the 8th Judicial District made vacant by the resignation of our friend Lamon. I have letters from the leading men in our circuit from every county in it which urge my appointment. Swett Scott Hannah Gridley & others from [McLean?] Weldon Moore & others from DeWitt together with a number from Logan County all agree that I ought to have it. During Lamon’s absence I have <hr /> been attending to the business and have given I am satisfied entire satisfaction to the people. My friend Cullom will hand you this and notify me of your arrival where upon I will call on you. Now thank God, Governor, the Administration has begun to show its firmness at last and the only thing I regret is that you have not at your command three thousand picked men enrolled & officered for the occasion. We have too many old women in our ranks but from manifestations of late I beleive that the Democracy will come to the rescue of the government. Hoping soon to see you I remain Truly yours Harvey Hogg <hr /> Harvey Hogg Springfield Apl 13/61 In ref to his appointment as Pros’g Atty. 8th Judicial Dist. H. Hogg P. Atty 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 Harvey Hogg to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500078 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Illinois April 13th 1861 Hon Richard Yates Governor of Illinois: I hope that you will not consider that I am importuning you too much in reference to my appointment to the office of Prosecuting Attorney in the 8th Judicial District made vacant by the resignation of our friend Lamon. I have letters from the leading men in our circuit from every county in it which urge my appointment. Swett Scott Hannah Gridley & others from [McLean?] Weldon Moore & others from DeWitt together with a number from Logan County all agree that I ought to have it. During Lamon’s absence I have <hr /> been attending to the business and have given I am satisfied entire satisfaction to the people. My friend Cullom will hand you this and notify me of your arrival where upon I will call on you. Now thank God, Governor, the Administration has begun to show its firmness at last and the only thing I regret is that you have not at your command three thousand picked men enrolled & officered for the occasion. We have too many old women in our ranks but from manifestations of late I beleive that the Democracy will come to the rescue of the government. Hoping soon to see you I remain Truly yours Harvey Hogg <hr /> Harvey Hogg Springfield Apl 13/61 In ref to his appointment as Pros’g Atty. 8th Judicial Dist. H. Hogg P. Atty 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/c23ff65b3de79305edfe18c74242c0cd.pdf 438208b42c34cb23883f485fa6741db7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington D.C. April 14, 1861 His Excellency Rich. Yates Governor of Illinois Dear Sir: I was some what disappointed in not seeing you again before you left for Illinois. I am now an applicant for the office of "Agent for the Chippewa Indians of Lake Superior." The appointment may not be made for some days yet, owing to the excitement growing out of the state of affairs at Charleston. I find it almost impossible to obtain an interview with the President, and I now write to you to request the favor of a letter from you to the President (under cover to me at this place) soliciting my appointment as a personal favor to yourself (in view of what I may have done for you heretofore - and what I may do hereafter.) By this means I may be enabled to obtain an interview and deliver your letter in person, which will, I doubt not, do much towards procuring my appointment to the office above indicated. I believe the President is favorably disposed towards me and only needs a little urging (which you know so well how to give) to act favorably in my behalf, your early attention will much oblige, your friend and obedient servant. Nathl. G. Wilcox <hr /> Col. N. G. Wilcox 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 Nathaniel G. Wilcox to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500079 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington D.C. April 14, 1861 His Excellency Rich. Yates Governor of Illinois Dear Sir: I was some what disappointed in not seeing you again before you left for Illinois. I am now an applicant for the office of "Agent for the Chippewa Indians of Lake Superior." The appointment may not be made for some days yet, owing to the excitement growing out of the state of affairs at Charleston. I find it almost impossible to obtain an interview with the President, and I now write to you to request the favor of a letter from you to the President (under cover to me at this place) soliciting my appointment as a personal favor to yourself (in view of what I may have done for you heretofore - and what I may do hereafter.) By this means I may be enabled to obtain an interview and deliver your letter in person, which will, I doubt not, do much towards procuring my appointment to the office above indicated. I believe the President is favorably disposed towards me and only needs a little urging (which you know so well how to give) to act favorably in my behalf, your early attention will much oblige, your friend and obedient servant. Nathl. G. Wilcox <hr /> Col. N. G. Wilcox 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