205 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/cbb6f21b8ee30188353776211f0f7782.pdf 0588c8c5be8fb3d3bd790e264a802052 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, Letter book B (February 14, 1862-April 24, 1863 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Francis Hoffmann to William Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505835 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/968ca08408289616560f220d4b3c1c64.pdf adce03362ea640528a744ffe1b8894ad 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, Letter book B (February 14, 1862-April 24, 1863 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Francis Hoffmann to William Coyner and Edward Rumby Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505870 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e77648e8cf0157402676010201c06028.pdf 117c8a549a07f5e6a2d98d2d748e4cff 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, Letter book B (February 14, 1862-April 24, 1863 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Francis Hoffmann to William H. H. Morgan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505851 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/29b7623284a2613314a06dd15fa9a9cd.pdf a4ba096176ab60d4ec8a8b5c99281ece 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, Letter book B (February 14, 1862-April 24, 1863 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Francis Hoffmann to William R. Herra Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505856 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/01bf34ab596b8f36612f89ca3a33826a.pdf 357c7c936148d66c3662977c0035efcb 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, Letter book B (February 14, 1862-April 24, 1863 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Francis Hoffmann toC. E. Barney Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505840 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4d420484b57c7e824161e4c9ecaf1317.pdf b089e83b8da092ab2faea7241d5dd1c9 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 13, Folder 07 (October 11-19, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 7 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 Francis J. Eddington to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-10-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503985 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/37e696ab17adfc75c3eee94922e1d324.pdf ea2ff48468b83a9d40689402ed4beb29 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 9, Folder 05 (September 23-30, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Francis M. Bruner to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506396 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0658282777616e7100b5943cdbe57bb3.pdf 5e18aa4e93bd1845084488938f53939e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 11, Folder 06 (March 9-16, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Francis M. Hicks to Jesse K. Dubois Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508219 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7fd8fbea4d2d76b141d092ec8076d289.pdf bbee96434158f415aab8a2106c311b03 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 11, Folder 02 (February 19-25, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Francis M. Hicks to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508009 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b551e5ecd401f545f36f988d0a0d5129.pdf e6f6293a2904ea46743ba5ec6c121e0f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Oxford Henry County Illinois Oct 30th 1864 -- Gov. Richard Yates. Dear Sir: Reared in Chautauque Co. N. Y., a farmer's son, I received a fair but limited education, and at the age of 17 years I assumed the honorable and responsible position of "Pedagogue" in a country school, which ocupation I followed for several years with great success. but being attacked by Matrimonial and Western fevers, I married and removed to Ohio, and commenced Mercantile business upon the Miami-Extension Canal. which I followed with fair sucess for several years. but engaging too heavily in the purchase of grain, - a decline in prices swept nearly all of my property from. me. and I was again attacked with Western fever. accordingly I started, and O! how my heart swelled within me. when I first beheld the beautifully expanding prairies of our noble state. and the acme of my desire, was to secure a home for my-self and family in this delightful country and follow the occupation of my boyhood -(farming)- but the means to seure this was lacking -- and I determined to pass on to Mo. and engage in teaching - which was represented to me. by influential relitibes residing there - as being a very lucritive business in that State - until I could acquire sufficient means to return and purchase a home in Illinois, but I had hardly become established in a situation to suit, when dark clouds of treason bagan to appear in our horizen. And as I had been reared in Free America, and not believing in the truckling doctrine of sacrificing "principle" at the shrine of "policy" I took strong grounds against it, which made me very unpopular, with a very large majority, my relitives included -- When the war broke out I had not means at my command to place my family in a safe situation to procure a livelihood, and I therefore attached myself to the Army temporarily as a secret agent. In the spring of 1863, prospects being for a long continued war, and as I had become tired of this kind of service, and my family being stripped, I removed them to this place. intending to return to Mo. and Join the 3rd Mo. Cav. but ere I had got my family comfortably situated. for leaving "Uncle Abraham" called for 300,000 more, and I responded by putting my name upon the Muster roll of a company. Being raised here by Captain J. M. Snyder for Col A. C. Harding 83rd Ills. V. I. <hr /> On the 11th day of August -- upon the Co. organization & Muster-in to the Service, I was most agreeably surprised. by being elected by the Co. as their 2nd Lieut. Having a constitution unimpaired by disease, and an athletic active frame I had as good a chance as I could desire to start out with By untiring industry and application to my duty I soon gained the confidence and respect of my superiors, and also of my inferiors; but disappointment again overtook me for in December while chasing John Morgan and Col Woodward in Ky I was severely attacked with Typhoid Fever & was reduced nearly unto death. Upon recovery from this disease. I found myself afflicted with chronic disease of the stomache and bowels, and the Dropsy, in this condition I went into the fight at Fort Donelson on the 3rd of Feb'y. 1863 where our brave and noble Genl (then Col) A. C. Harding refused to surrender his faithful little band of 676 men, when surrounded (without any fortifications of any value) by over ten times that number, under command of the blood-thirsty wretches - "Forrest" "Wheeler" and Wharton, accompanied with artilery far superior to ours, but desperately fought them for 7 long hours and repulsed them. killing. wounding. and captureing more "Johnies" than his entire command numbered when he went into the fight and only losing 13 killed and 45 wounded. (what a comparison with the conduct of Col Rodney Mason of the 71st Ohio in surrendering Clarksville to Woodward's Guerillas without firing a gun.). I was among the latter, an ounce ball passing in under my left eye and lodging in my neck 3 inches below my right ear, passing through the roots of my tongue and through, and breaking my cheek & upper jaw. In May 1863 I had so far recovered as to return to duty and was detailed as Judge Advocate of a Genl. Court Martial Convened at Ft Donelson during the fall of 1863, which proved too laborious for me, but I succeeded in completing the business of the court, and was sow severely attacked with Pneumonia and was furloughed home, went back with the intention of getting transferred to the "Veteran Reserve Corps" as I was satisfied that I could no more endure the life of an active soldier. Made application to the Provost Marshal Gen. B. -- complying with genl. Orders -- in March 1864, I waited until July -- acting in the meantime as a member of a Military Commission at Clarksville Tenn -- when I received a letter from Col. Wisewell Asst to the P. M. Genl. Notifying me that in addition to <hr /> the Genl. Orders, under which I made my application I would have to pass a favorable examination before a board then convened in Washington for the examination of applicants for the Veteran Reserve Corps and inviting me to come, but at the same time notifying me that a favorable recommenation of this Board would not ensure my success but materially strengthen my claim, As my health had constantly grown worse, and I feared - as did also my Physician - that I would by physically unfit to do the duties of an Officer even there, I tendered my Resignation, which was accepted in August, since which I have done nothing but watch and Pray, and exert my influence for the Union Cause, and the interest of our noble State in the reelection of our God-given President and the election of "Dick No 2" -- though I would have prefered "Dick No 1" -- as we have tried him, -yet Dick is a good name and we are willing to trust "Dick No 2" -- Can it be possible that we shall fail? The thunders from Gallant Indiana Augers well for us, and my heart beats freer since Penn. O. & Ind. have spoken, in tones not to be misunderstood, -- God Grant us such a victory on next Tuesday as shall forever extinguish the growing treason in the North. And destroy the last Rebel hope. My health is still poor, but considerably improved, Except the disease of my throat which at times almost destroys my power of speech, and I am entirely unable to perform any physical labor unless it be with the pen. I have made application for a Pension but as my means are very small, and as I have 4 children who must have an education, this will be entirely inadequate unless I can find employment which will add something. This I thought I could readily do at Rock-island, as I have recommenations of Character, and Loyalty from the Officers with whom I have served for over two years, and I was satisfied that if I could procure a trial I could satisfy as to my abilities, but the past week spent there showed me that this is not easily accomplished, All Officers express "sympathy" but this does not give me employment. All have their Clerks employed and do not like to remove them. -- Although I am told some of them oppose the Administration and will vote for Little Mc -- I hope this is untrue -- I do not thus speak thinking that my claims are superior to other loyal men. but they are superior to any disloyal cittizen who has never smelled gun-powder in his Nations struggle for life, but has swallowed the enemies poison <hr /> until he too has become a traitor, I do not hope for a lucrative employment. as my health will not admit of heavy duty. if it would I should not be begging employment, as I could readily find it in the Army. -- an employment, I would much prefer. if I could endure its hardships. - I have thus freely addressed you, knowing you to be the friend of all who have suffered in the cause, - of causes, - which lies nearest the heart of every true American citizen, & believing that I would receive your sympathy, if not your assistance in obtaining employment I am. Gov., Very Respectfully Your, Obedient Servant Francis M. Sykes Late Lieut Co. "D" 83rd Ills. V. I. G Hova "a few lines. Porter abstract fully -- <hr /> Sykes Francis M Oxford Henry Co. Oct 30/64 Wants Govr's assistance to procure employment as he is unable to get into business which his constitution will endure. having lost his health in the army. [Lie ?] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 18, Folder 10 (October 25-31, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Francis M. Sykes to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509767 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Oxford Henry County Illinois Oct 30th 1864 -- Gov. Richard Yates. Dear Sir: Reared in Chautauque Co. N. Y., a farmer's son, I received a fair but limited education, and at the age of 17 years I assumed the honorable and responsible position of "Pedagogue" in a country school, which ocupation I followed for several years with great success. but being attacked by Matrimonial and Western fevers, I married and removed to Ohio, and commenced Mercantile business upon the Miami-Extension Canal. which I followed with fair sucess for several years. but engaging too heavily in the purchase of grain, - a decline in prices swept nearly all of my property from. me. and I was again attacked with Western fever. accordingly I started, and O! how my heart swelled within me. when I first beheld the beautifully expanding prairies of our noble state. and the acme of my desire, was to secure a home for my-self and family in this delightful country and follow the occupation of my boyhood -(farming)- but the means to seure this was lacking -- and I determined to pass on to Mo. and engage in teaching - which was represented to me. by influential relitibes residing there - as being a very lucritive business in that State - until I could acquire sufficient means to return and purchase a home in Illinois, but I had hardly become established in a situation to suit, when dark clouds of treason bagan to appear in our horizen. And as I had been reared in Free America, and not believing in the truckling doctrine of sacrificing "principle" at the shrine of "policy" I took strong grounds against it, which made me very unpopular, with a very large majority, my relitives included -- When the war broke out I had not means at my command to place my family in a safe situation to procure a livelihood, and I therefore attached myself to the Army temporarily as a secret agent. In the spring of 1863, prospects being for a long continued war, and as I had become tired of this kind of service, and my family being stripped, I removed them to this place. intending to return to Mo. and Join the 3rd Mo. Cav. but ere I had got my family comfortably situated. for leaving "Uncle Abraham" called for 300,000 more, and I responded by putting my name upon the Muster roll of a company. Being raised here by Captain J. M. Snyder for Col A. C. Harding 83rd Ills. V. I. <hr /> On the 11th day of August -- upon the Co. organization & Muster-in to the Service, I was most agreeably surprised. by being elected by the Co. as their 2nd Lieut. Having a constitution unimpaired by disease, and an athletic active frame I had as good a chance as I could desire to start out with By untiring industry and application to my duty I soon gained the confidence and respect of my superiors, and also of my inferiors; but disappointment again overtook me for in December while chasing John Morgan and Col Woodward in Ky I was severely attacked with Typhoid Fever & was reduced nearly unto death. Upon recovery from this disease. I found myself afflicted with chronic disease of the stomache and bowels, and the Dropsy, in this condition I went into the fight at Fort Donelson on the 3rd of Feb'y. 1863 where our brave and noble Genl (then Col) A. C. Harding refused to surrender his faithful little band of 676 men, when surrounded (without any fortifications of any value) by over ten times that number, under command of the blood-thirsty wretches - "Forrest" "Wheeler" and Wharton, accompanied with artilery far superior to ours, but desperately fought them for 7 long hours and repulsed them. killing. wounding. and captureing more "Johnies" than his entire command numbered when he went into the fight and only losing 13 killed and 45 wounded. (what a comparison with the conduct of Col Rodney Mason of the 71st Ohio in surrendering Clarksville to Woodward's Guerillas without firing a gun.). I was among the latter, an ounce ball passing in under my left eye and lodging in my neck 3 inches below my right ear, passing through the roots of my tongue and through, and breaking my cheek & upper jaw. In May 1863 I had so far recovered as to return to duty and was detailed as Judge Advocate of a Genl. Court Martial Convened at Ft Donelson during the fall of 1863, which proved too laborious for me, but I succeeded in completing the business of the court, and was sow severely attacked with Pneumonia and was furloughed home, went back with the intention of getting transferred to the "Veteran Reserve Corps" as I was satisfied that I could no more endure the life of an active soldier. Made application to the Provost Marshal Gen. B. -- complying with genl. Orders -- in March 1864, I waited until July -- acting in the meantime as a member of a Military Commission at Clarksville Tenn -- when I received a letter from Col. Wisewell Asst to the P. M. Genl. Notifying me that in addition to <hr /> the Genl. Orders, under which I made my application I would have to pass a favorable examination before a board then convened in Washington for the examination of applicants for the Veteran Reserve Corps and inviting me to come, but at the same time notifying me that a favorable recommenation of this Board would not ensure my success but materially strengthen my claim, As my health had constantly grown worse, and I feared - as did also my Physician - that I would by physically unfit to do the duties of an Officer even there, I tendered my Resignation, which was accepted in August, since which I have done nothing but watch and Pray, and exert my influence for the Union Cause, and the interest of our noble State in the reelection of our God-given President and the election of "Dick No 2" -- though I would have prefered "Dick No 1" -- as we have tried him, -yet Dick is a good name and we are willing to trust "Dick No 2" -- Can it be possible that we shall fail? The thunders from Gallant Indiana Augers well for us, and my heart beats freer since Penn. O. & Ind. have spoken, in tones not to be misunderstood, -- God Grant us such a victory on next Tuesday as shall forever extinguish the growing treason in the North. And destroy the last Rebel hope. My health is still poor, but considerably improved, Except the disease of my throat which at times almost destroys my power of speech, and I am entirely unable to perform any physical labor unless it be with the pen. I have made application for a Pension but as my means are very small, and as I have 4 children who must have an education, this will be entirely inadequate unless I can find employment which will add something. This I thought I could readily do at Rock-island, as I have recommenations of Character, and Loyalty from the Officers with whom I have served for over two years, and I was satisfied that if I could procure a trial I could satisfy as to my abilities, but the past week spent there showed me that this is not easily accomplished, All Officers express "sympathy" but this does not give me employment. All have their Clerks employed and do not like to remove them. -- Although I am told some of them oppose the Administration and will vote for Little Mc -- I hope this is untrue -- I do not thus speak thinking that my claims are superior to other loyal men. but they are superior to any disloyal cittizen who has never smelled gun-powder in his Nations struggle for life, but has swallowed the enemies poison <hr /> until he too has become a traitor, I do not hope for a lucrative employment. as my health will not admit of heavy duty. if it would I should not be begging employment, as I could readily find it in the Army. -- an employment, I would much prefer. if I could endure its hardships. - I have thus freely addressed you, knowing you to be the friend of all who have suffered in the cause, - of causes, - which lies nearest the heart of every true American citizen, & believing that I would receive your sympathy, if not your assistance in obtaining employment I am. Gov., Very Respectfully Your, Obedient Servant Francis M. Sykes Late Lieut Co. "D" 83rd Ills. V. I. G Hova "a few lines. Porter abstract fully -- <hr /> Sykes Francis M Oxford Henry Co. Oct 30/64 Wants Govr's assistance to procure employment as he is unable to get into business which his constitution will endure. having lost his health in the army. [Lie ?] 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/716e24cd7e759425e4d3d1e552bdd9f4.pdf d5b5758120b43e3e37641bd88353bfa3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp Butler, Ills. Sept. the 1st 1864 Hon. R. Yates Sir as I am an old soldier, or A Recruit now. But served upwards of 3 years in the old 18th Inft. I take the liberty to recomend my self to you for an office, in this new organization which I hope you will Remember the meny Battles which is stampt on the old 18th Record. I have Done the state servis since I was mustered out, By makeing some arrests and By Recruiting for different Regts. in the field. I am A Recruit for Co. F. of the 13th Cav. and I have six more of my recruits here. Now I will Close By hoping to hear from you, if you wish to look over the Rools of Co. 'A,' of the 18th Ills Inft. you will find my name I Remain your Obedent Servent Francis M. Yearian. Camp Butler, Ills. <hr /> Yearian. F. M Camp Butler Aug 31/64 Recommends himself for an office in the New Regiment. Was an old Soldier in the 18th & did much service. Answered Sept 1, 1864, Snyder Aid de 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 18, Folder 03 (September 1-8, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Francis M. Yearian to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509403 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp Butler, Ills. Sept. the 1st 1864 Hon. R. Yates Sir as I am an old soldier, or A Recruit now. But served upwards of 3 years in the old 18th Inft. I take the liberty to recomend my self to you for an office, in this new organization which I hope you will Remember the meny Battles which is stampt on the old 18th Record. I have Done the state servis since I was mustered out, By makeing some arrests and By Recruiting for different Regts. in the field. I am A Recruit for Co. F. of the 13th Cav. and I have six more of my recruits here. Now I will Close By hoping to hear from you, if you wish to look over the Rools of Co. 'A,' of the 18th Ills Inft. you will find my name I Remain your Obedent Servent Francis M. Yearian. Camp Butler, Ills. <hr /> Yearian. F. M Camp Butler Aug 31/64 Recommends himself for an office in the New Regiment. Was an old Soldier in the 18th & did much service. Answered Sept 1, 1864, Snyder Aid de 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/9f01e81a6772348504bd0c8d6a81a543.pdf 7e4d96de69765765605ba22917dedae4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 01 (April 15-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Francis Marshall Eddy to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506683 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d4a13546eeb4541f841b7c3666dfe041.pdf f29ed7df4156a2f5d424c52b3e27b2ed Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Gov Yates .................Ramsey Ills </pre> <pre> Springfield...............Aug 26th 1864 </pre> <pre> Ills........My Union Friend </pre> As I was writing for that other Lady I thought I would write a few to you for Myself Hoping There will be No hearm. We have had Trouble and Is having Trouble here with Those Low Mean Copperheads that do worse than the Meanest thing a person can Think of treating people as they pleas and Threatening what They will do with Women Murdering Them If they can get a Chance There Is some Two Women Down on Beck Crick that Is and has Turned Union Women to be Copperheads and There Husbands In The service Oh they are To Lowlife To let Walk on gods green earth I hope sincerly that You will have the Influence over the soldiers to take them and put them In Jale In Springfield It is there Intention To kill a Union Woman for In the place of that Copperhead man that was killed over in the (Haricon?) Lake a Union woman for every Copperhead Those Copperheads There Names Is Old Guy Beck Wash Beck Ann Philips and Old Rachel Beck. Ann Philips was a Beck before she was Married And All the Jacksons. They are Devels If I am Aloud to youse such an expression you will Find My words True as True as there Is a God above They have threatened Me and Two other girls Now pleas do not let this be None or me for writing to you becos we thought you could do something To Them God Forbid If I Ever was or will be A Rebble against My Country I Am Not <hr /> And There Is Not That man or Woman That can Turn My Mind My Heart pants with Joy to look upon any thing that is a True Patriot Those low Copperheads has turned a Uncle of Mine a Rebble John Philips Which Was once as true I thought as could be but Now he Is My worst Enemy. I am very Sorry but I let him go his Life Is No better than or Not a good as a true Patriot I hope You will get him up there and Make him one Make him own he Is In the Rong I thank the Lord they Cannot Turn me I will close for you will I am afraid throw It to one side Unnoticed but I Do hope you will write to me one Letter a good Patriot letter Do If you pleas write a long letter If you pleas and If you have Not time pleas wate untill you Do get time but Remember Me With a letter I would be so happy <pre> I Sine Myself your sincere Friend </pre> <pre> Frances Mary Hutchinson </pre> <pre> Ramsey, Illinois </pre> <pre> P S Now keep secret on me for If the Copperheads findes that I have wrote to you They will kill Me. Remember </pre> <hr /> <pre> Mr Yates......................Ramsey Ills </pre> <pre> of Springfield.................Aug 26th 1864 </pre> <pre> Ills. Friend I was Requested to write you a few lines Concerning Things that has happened here In the past It was about a Man by the name of D. S. Chandler. his wife Is In sufference of some Money. It was a long Informed Thing about him belonging To The K.G.C. And him Never going back to the Army For he was and he was three months at Home sick and was going back as quick as he was Able but Those Copperheads Those Peace Democrats as they Call Themselves Reported him as a Deserter I Think and No that was a Mistake he is as true to his Country as any other patriot as Far as I No. I Myself have Red his letters that he has wrote to his Companion and They was very good letters it Is his wish and his companions wish for you to put him Into service and let him Draw His pay for she Is Needy and Treat him as other Soldiers Is treated he will Reanlist but If you can Accomodate This Lady In Doing so She will be very well pleased and Thanks (Due?) to Forever. I No the Lady and she Is as true a Patriot as I ever seen Now Pleas Foreward her some Means or way That Her Husband can send her something that she can live on as soon as You can If you will Pleas write to me soon let me No what you can or will Do For her. her name Is Emoline Chandler </pre> <pre> Ramsey Ills. </pre> My Adress Is <pre> Frances Mary Hutchinson </pre> <pre> Ramsey Ills </pre> <hr /> Hutchinson, Francis Mary Ramsey Ills Aug 26/64 <pre> Gives a sorrowful description of the depredations committed by copperheads in that vicinity and also an account of the needy condition of Mrs Chandler a neighbor of hers. _ Earnestly requests the Governor to answer her letter. </pre> Write strong letter <hr /> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 18, Folder 02 (August 25-31, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Francis Mary Hutchinson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509364 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Gov Yates .................Ramsey Ills </pre> <pre> Springfield...............Aug 26th 1864 </pre> <pre> Ills........My Union Friend </pre> As I was writing for that other Lady I thought I would write a few to you for Myself Hoping There will be No hearm. We have had Trouble and Is having Trouble here with Those Low Mean Copperheads that do worse than the Meanest thing a person can Think of treating people as they pleas and Threatening what They will do with Women Murdering Them If they can get a Chance There Is some Two Women Down on Beck Crick that Is and has Turned Union Women to be Copperheads and There Husbands In The service Oh they are To Lowlife To let Walk on gods green earth I hope sincerly that You will have the Influence over the soldiers to take them and put them In Jale In Springfield It is there Intention To kill a Union Woman for In the place of that Copperhead man that was killed over in the (Haricon?) Lake a Union woman for every Copperhead Those Copperheads There Names Is Old Guy Beck Wash Beck Ann Philips and Old Rachel Beck. Ann Philips was a Beck before she was Married And All the Jacksons. They are Devels If I am Aloud to youse such an expression you will Find My words True as True as there Is a God above They have threatened Me and Two other girls Now pleas do not let this be None or me for writing to you becos we thought you could do something To Them God Forbid If I Ever was or will be A Rebble against My Country I Am Not <hr /> And There Is Not That man or Woman That can Turn My Mind My Heart pants with Joy to look upon any thing that is a True Patriot Those low Copperheads has turned a Uncle of Mine a Rebble John Philips Which Was once as true I thought as could be but Now he Is My worst Enemy. I am very Sorry but I let him go his Life Is No better than or Not a good as a true Patriot I hope You will get him up there and Make him one Make him own he Is In the Rong I thank the Lord they Cannot Turn me I will close for you will I am afraid throw It to one side Unnoticed but I Do hope you will write to me one Letter a good Patriot letter Do If you pleas write a long letter If you pleas and If you have Not time pleas wate untill you Do get time but Remember Me With a letter I would be so happy <pre> I Sine Myself your sincere Friend </pre> <pre> Frances Mary Hutchinson </pre> <pre> Ramsey, Illinois </pre> <pre> P S Now keep secret on me for If the Copperheads findes that I have wrote to you They will kill Me. Remember </pre> <hr /> <pre> Mr Yates......................Ramsey Ills </pre> <pre> of Springfield.................Aug 26th 1864 </pre> <pre> Ills. Friend I was Requested to write you a few lines Concerning Things that has happened here In the past It was about a Man by the name of D. S. Chandler. his wife Is In sufference of some Money. It was a long Informed Thing about him belonging To The K.G.C. And him Never going back to the Army For he was and he was three months at Home sick and was going back as quick as he was Able but Those Copperheads Those Peace Democrats as they Call Themselves Reported him as a Deserter I Think and No that was a Mistake he is as true to his Country as any other patriot as Far as I No. I Myself have Red his letters that he has wrote to his Companion and They was very good letters it Is his wish and his companions wish for you to put him Into service and let him Draw His pay for she Is Needy and Treat him as other Soldiers Is treated he will Reanlist but If you can Accomodate This Lady In Doing so She will be very well pleased and Thanks (Due?) to Forever. I No the Lady and she Is as true a Patriot as I ever seen Now Pleas Foreward her some Means or way That Her Husband can send her something that she can live on as soon as You can If you will Pleas write to me soon let me No what you can or will Do For her. her name Is Emoline Chandler </pre> <pre> Ramsey Ills. </pre> My Adress Is <pre> Frances Mary Hutchinson </pre> <pre> Ramsey Ills </pre> <hr /> Hutchinson, Francis Mary Ramsey Ills Aug 26/64 <pre> Gives a sorrowful description of the depredations committed by copperheads in that vicinity and also an account of the needy condition of Mrs Chandler a neighbor of hers. _ Earnestly requests the Governor to answer her letter. </pre> Write strong letter <hr /> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5f7b9eb15d23c9edbecb583a297745a3.pdf 7df230c727c1fa5fa46e267f1cfeae9d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Paducah Ky July 21 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates Gov. Illinois Dear Gov. Im as not very much disappointed, tho' intensely afflicted, in receiving, a few days since, the following order from the War Department. to wit. "The Hospital for which he was appointed Chaplain, at Paducah Ky, having been broken up, Hospital Chaplain Francis A. McNeill, U. S. Army is, by the direction of the President hereby honorably discharged the service of the United States. By order of the secretary of war E W Townsend Apt. Adj. General." &c Now, I do not know how much my protracted absence at home, in the service of our state, in recruiting for the 100 day service, had in hinging this state of things about, or whether it had any thing to do with it. still I feel afflicted. my friends here are afflicted, & are uniting in a general & earnest petition to <hr /> The President to revoke his order and to appoint me in charge of the "Post Hospital" which has been established here, (as Chaplain since the U.S. Genl hospital, have been closed. Will you do me the kindness to intimate to Mr Lincoln your views, feelings & wishes in the premises? I do not think, that after all I have labored, sacrificed, and suffered, in my own person, and those of my only two sons, in this cursed rebellion, I should be placed by the action of my government, that I would die to maintain, in circumstances which need to be explained to save me from the attacks of my political enemies and the Enemies of our Common Country If, Gov, you can releive me at all, you will confer a very great favor on me who has always felt it a pleasure to sustain and support you. I have the honor to be very Respectfully Yr Obdt Sevt Francis A. McNeill <hr /> McNeill F A. Paducah Ky July 21. 64. Has been honorably discharged from service, as Chaplain, wishes to be appointed Post Chaplain at Paducah Ky Answd July 26' 64 Enclosing strong recommendatory letter to Mr Lincoln for his appt Chaplain USA wish assignment to Post Hospital at Paducah. Loomis ADC Refer to President strongly commending & write him needs written or write letter to Prest & enclosing to him Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 17, Folder 01 (July 21-25, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Francis McNeill to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508898 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Paducah Ky July 21 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates Gov. Illinois Dear Gov. Im as not very much disappointed, tho' intensely afflicted, in receiving, a few days since, the following order from the War Department. to wit. "The Hospital for which he was appointed Chaplain, at Paducah Ky, having been broken up, Hospital Chaplain Francis A. McNeill, U. S. Army is, by the direction of the President hereby honorably discharged the service of the United States. By order of the secretary of war E W Townsend Apt. Adj. General." &c Now, I do not know how much my protracted absence at home, in the service of our state, in recruiting for the 100 day service, had in hinging this state of things about, or whether it had any thing to do with it. still I feel afflicted. my friends here are afflicted, & are uniting in a general & earnest petition to <hr /> The President to revoke his order and to appoint me in charge of the "Post Hospital" which has been established here, (as Chaplain since the U.S. Genl hospital, have been closed. Will you do me the kindness to intimate to Mr Lincoln your views, feelings & wishes in the premises? I do not think, that after all I have labored, sacrificed, and suffered, in my own person, and those of my only two sons, in this cursed rebellion, I should be placed by the action of my government, that I would die to maintain, in circumstances which need to be explained to save me from the attacks of my political enemies and the Enemies of our Common Country If, Gov, you can releive me at all, you will confer a very great favor on me who has always felt it a pleasure to sustain and support you. I have the honor to be very Respectfully Yr Obdt Sevt Francis A. McNeill <hr /> McNeill F A. Paducah Ky July 21. 64. Has been honorably discharged from service, as Chaplain, wishes to be appointed Post Chaplain at Paducah Ky Answd July 26' 64 Enclosing strong recommendatory letter to Mr Lincoln for his appt Chaplain USA wish assignment to Post Hospital at Paducah. Loomis ADC Refer to President strongly commending & write him needs written or write letter to Prest & enclosing to him Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/6f83effa8a25c1c35acdc61d6331a71b.pdf 1b62320b34ea99d90e369880d42a9fd7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 06 (November 1-6, 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 Francis O. Hoffman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-[11]-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502354 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7c24b7fc1aae3768963b623cea5f70b9.pdf 05c0a9968531421beb58d240121d720e 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 15, Folder 11 (April 26-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Francis P. Apperson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-04-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508880 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f75beba8b3cd5c9c7d544f912b4d3436.pdf 035edb88aa3885f99faadfecabeb90b4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. April the 28 1864 Govner yates Sir I would like to be transfered to chicago in my State My residence is Urbana Ills I was wounded at chicamoga thrue wright rist and wright shoulder I am at madison Ind I belong to the 51 Ills vo. Inf I see others being transfered thar Francis P Apperson US General Hospital Madison Ind Sec 2 ward 7 <hr /> Apperson Francis P Genl Hospl. Madison Ind. April 28 1864 Is a member of the 51st Ills and requests to be transfd from Hospl above to Chicago. 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 15, Folder 11 (April 26-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Francis P. Apperson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-04-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508881 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. April the 28 1864 Govner yates Sir I would like to be transfered to chicago in my State My residence is Urbana Ills I was wounded at chicamoga thrue wright rist and wright shoulder I am at madison Ind I belong to the 51 Ills vo. Inf I see others being transfered thar Francis P Apperson US General Hospital Madison Ind Sec 2 ward 7 <hr /> Apperson Francis P Genl Hospl. Madison Ind. April 28 1864 Is a member of the 51st Ills and requests to be transfd from Hospl above to Chicago. 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/74fff732b49b8205de760c8e73f141cf.pdf 80b7c6a596d48c958ce7e30315209ed8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 04 (June 1-10, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Francis R. King to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511367 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8d2ebda6711c8285fe8e61c290642788.jpg 9118a85469d120daa1333b1b9dcffa1b 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 Jannotta Family Collection Subject The topic of the resource Janotta, Stella Skiff, 1867-1954 Janotta, Alfredo A. (Alfredo Antonio), 1843-1913 Janotta, A. Vernon, 1894-1972 Description An account of the resource The Janotta Family Collection contains photographs relating to conductor/composer Alfredo Jannotta, his wife, activist and author Stella Skiff Jannotta, and their family. Several photographs belonged to their son, Navy Rear Admiral A. Vernon Jannotta. Alfredo Jannotta immigrated from Italy by way of London to Boston in 1865 where he taught voice at the New England Conservatory of Music. He married his first wife, Alice Prudy and they had a son, Edward, before Alfredo moved to Cincinnati in 1868. Alfredo spent 12 years in Cincinnati teaching vocal performance as well as conducting the Cincinnati Choral Society and organizing the first Cincinnati orchestra. He moved back to Boston in 1881 but moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1882 and finally to Chicago in 1888 where he established himself as a vocal teacher. While teaching in Chicago, Jannotta taught vocal lessons to Stella Skiff whom he married in 1893. Skiff was the daughter of Iowa businessman Vernon William Skiff and his wife, Mary Frances Coffin. Her brother, Frank Vernon Skiff founded the Jewel Tea Company which later grew into a national grocery store chain including Jewel, Osco, Eisner, and White Hen. Skiff continued her singing career after marrying Jannotta and briefly taught lessons. Between 1894 and 1898, she gave birth to sons A. Vernon, Francis, and Joseph. Between 1917 and 1918, Stella adopted three foster daughters, Margaret, Marion, and Betty (Elizabeth). In the early 20th century she began taking an active interest in causes including the suffrage movement and socialism. Stella Jannotta joined the Chicago Political Equality League (predecessor to the Chicago League of Women Voters) in 1907. She wrote for the propaganda arm of the organization, including a 1916 article entitled "Public Opinion" which she revisted several times over the following decades. A. Vernon Jannotta, the oldest son on Alfredo and Stella, served in the United States Navy in both World War I and World War II. He rose through the ranks of the Navy and the Naval Reserves, eventually retiring as a Rear Admiral in 1954. Jannotta received several military honors including the Navy Cross, Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and a Purple Heart.  Jannotta began working at the Jewel Tea Company in 1919 and held several positions at the company for the next 50 years. He also held several executive positions or held stakes in several companies including Lehman Brothers, Motor Institute of America, Tapp, Inc. and Consolidated Trading Corporation. The finding aid for the Janotta Family Papers, 1809-1972 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a title="Janotta Family Papers, 1809-1972" href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/358" target="_blank">http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/358</a>. Photographs in this collection include images of Jannotta and Skiff family members as well as students of Alfredo Jannota. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data portrait b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 40 x 50 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401352 Jannotta Family Collection Title A name given to the resource Francis Skiff Jannotta Description An account of the resource Francis Skiff Janotta poses for a portrait with his arms crossed. Subject The topic of the resource Jannotta, Francis Skiff, 1896- Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8f2347948b8916395c3d292337d519f4.jpg b50d047305bd4362498798ef55c54fb4 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 Miscellaneous Collection Description An account of the resource A selection of photographs from a wide range of collections. Images in the Miscellaneous Collection include broadsides, oversized photographs, cased photographs, and images of persons from individual files in the Audio Visual Collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds all rights and permissions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data carte de visite b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 6.5 x 10.5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405734 Miscellaneous Collection I-1539 Individual Vertical File Title A name given to the resource Francis Springer Description An account of the resource Reverand Francis Springer sits for a portrait. Springer founded the first Lutheran congregation in Springfield, Illinois. On verso: "Very, truly, Francis Springer" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource J. H. [McMa] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Subject The topic of the resource Springer, Francis, 1810-1892 Clergy Lutheran Church--Clergy Lutheran Church https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3919b07afdcf8c79787700b96d6fac4a.pdf 7e6132452afbb8bfec7f947f1dc2976a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers (List of Promotions and Appointments, 1861-1871) 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 Francis Swanwick through Jacob Schanck Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505939 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a8e4ae6b9c78911ffe5f4d01404210b9.pdf 5c20d4629cc088cc50004c5c1806f513 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 12 (April 16-30, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Francis W. Fay to [John] Moses Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501567 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1a243063b7b091e9ef0d73d17f2faec0.pdf cde7da379cded770cf2df53b57c160fc 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, Letter book B (February 14, 1862-April 24, 1863 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Franciss Hoffman to William. Bacon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505873 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/66d0b4d6c2c5907e1989d10e4afd21a9.jpg 7f9ae4fd29a89f199dfd38bcbfcffd52 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 16 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401124 Minneapolis Public Library Collection Title A name given to the resource Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti Description An account of the resource Francesco Raffaele Nitti was one of Al Capone's top henchmen. After a short prison stint in 1931, Nitti succeeded Capone as the head of the Chicago Outfit in 1932. On verso: "Frank (Enforcer) Nitti On The Spot . . . Chicago, Ill . . . All efforts to have Mr. Nitti pose for his picture in the criminal court were to no avail. Mr. Nitti's friend wanted to shield him from all photographers, but he wasn't as fast as our speed gun. Mr. Nitti's defense were able to put a policeman under a $2000.00 bond for perjury. The case was postponed." Subject The topic of the resource Nitti, Francesco Raffaele, 1886-1943 Gangsters Capone, Al, 1899-1947 Illinois--Chicago Sentences (Criminal procedure) Outfit (Organization) Organized crime Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wide World Photos Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933-04-05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fc427b5509dcce43d554dcd397eea014.jpg 20844c45a8187df96652281e4dad634e Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 21 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401126 Minneapolis Public Library Collection Title A name given to the resource Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti and the Law Description An account of the resource Francesco Raffaele Nitti was one of Al Capone's top henchmen. After a short prison stint in 1931, Nitti succeeded Capone as the head of the Chicago Outfit in 1932. On verso: "Frank Nitti, Al Capone's "treasurer" and considered a power in the Capone faction, was seized in Chicago by federal agents and operatives from the state's attorney's office on charges of defrauding the United States of income tax payments and penalties. Nitti has been sought by the government since last March. Photo shows, left to right: Pat Rooche, chief investigator for the state's attorney; Capt. J. D. Greer; Frank Nitti; and Sergts. Julius Siegan and David Lavin." Subject The topic of the resource Nitti, Francesco Raffaele, 1886-1943 Gangsters Capone, Al, 1899-1947 Illinois--Chicago Sentences (Criminal procedure) Outfit (Organization) Roche, Patrick T., -1955 Greer, J. D. Siegan, Julius Lavin, David Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Associated Press Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-10-31 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng