212 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/303f3f59dddafae49c9d30c3f1d678fe.pdf ae85d48788eede6087454adc7523f674 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Golconda Ill August 16th To his esecenlency Gov Yates Dear Sir I wish to ask afavor of you which I hope you will grant My son Leander Sterling volenteered in the Union Army one year ago and he has never gone or been musterd in to sevice & has never been conciderd fit for service & was never interrupted untill afew months back some one or two Cam is hunting deserters and wish to take my boy he is diseased all over has been subject to spelles of insainity for [sixe?] years & he is my onely child and helps to support me & the Capt of the Company he volinteered under conciderd him crazey at intervals long enough before the war and had often spoken to me about him long before he ever thought of geting up a company but It was hard for the Capt to make up his company here & he influenced my child to join without my knoweledge & befor they left for Springfield he was attacked with one of those spelles & ran back home to me they said that they did not wish him any more so I was so confident he never would do any good in the army I therefore try to keep him at home he is afflicted in this way for at least ten days or more every four weeks or two months has a disposition to want to kill his best friends <hr /> at the time my Husband has often told those men that are anscious to get him for the money that he was never inlisted or musterd into Service & was not fit for service but all does no good My Husband is only his Step Farther & has done all he could in prasicuting the War by speaking & helpt to get up several companies here & we would be as anscious as any Loyal citizens for him to hav gone ha we thought he could do any service My Husband told me to set down & write to you myself & if nessary I can giv you cirtificates from a good many citizens here certifying to his derangement Dr. Rondeau my Husband can giv you all information if needed he is my only child not of age he volinteered in the hundred & twenty with Col. G. W. McKaig's Regiment please my Dear Sir grant me a discharge for my Son if you possibly can and I will be under lasting obligations to you for I spend such amiserable life on the account of him did he hav his mind I would much rather he was in the armey he has been anscious to go all the while but he would be nothing but a trouble & I fear he would do things he would be shot for when crazey please answer my letter if you think me worthy of answer I was requested by a number of citizens here to write to you Yours respectfully Mary A Rondeau <hr /> Ans Aug 28 - 63 Rondeau Mary A File R Golconda Aug 16 1863. Has a son, a member of Col. McKaig's Regiment he is subject to fits and is sometimes insane Wishes a discharge for him. was not mustered into service Recd Ex O. Aug 25 1863, Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 13, Folder 02 (August 16-25, 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 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 Mary A. Rondeau to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503715 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. Golconda Ill August 16th To his esecenlency Gov Yates Dear Sir I wish to ask afavor of you which I hope you will grant My son Leander Sterling volenteered in the Union Army one year ago and he has never gone or been musterd in to sevice & has never been conciderd fit for service & was never interrupted untill afew months back some one or two Cam is hunting deserters and wish to take my boy he is diseased all over has been subject to spelles of insainity for [sixe?] years & he is my onely child and helps to support me & the Capt of the Company he volinteered under conciderd him crazey at intervals long enough before the war and had often spoken to me about him long before he ever thought of geting up a company but It was hard for the Capt to make up his company here & he influenced my child to join without my knoweledge & befor they left for Springfield he was attacked with one of those spelles & ran back home to me they said that they did not wish him any more so I was so confident he never would do any good in the army I therefore try to keep him at home he is afflicted in this way for at least ten days or more every four weeks or two months has a disposition to want to kill his best friends <hr /> at the time my Husband has often told those men that are anscious to get him for the money that he was never inlisted or musterd into Service & was not fit for service but all does no good My Husband is only his Step Farther & has done all he could in prasicuting the War by speaking & helpt to get up several companies here & we would be as anscious as any Loyal citizens for him to hav gone ha we thought he could do any service My Husband told me to set down & write to you myself & if nessary I can giv you cirtificates from a good many citizens here certifying to his derangement Dr. Rondeau my Husband can giv you all information if needed he is my only child not of age he volinteered in the hundred & twenty with Col. G. W. McKaig's Regiment please my Dear Sir grant me a discharge for my Son if you possibly can and I will be under lasting obligations to you for I spend such amiserable life on the account of him did he hav his mind I would much rather he was in the armey he has been anscious to go all the while but he would be nothing but a trouble & I fear he would do things he would be shot for when crazey please answer my letter if you think me worthy of answer I was requested by a number of citizens here to write to you Yours respectfully Mary A Rondeau <hr /> Ans Aug 28 - 63 Rondeau Mary A File R Golconda Aug 16 1863. Has a son, a member of Col. McKaig's Regiment he is subject to fits and is sometimes insane Wishes a discharge for him. was not mustered into service Recd Ex O. Aug 25 1863, Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e9cf80487b40669194672943f6129d69.pdf 31297a191825e970d67b7a40e4dea7f0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of Engineer-in-Chief Springfield August 16th 1863 His Excellency Richd Yates Governor State of Ills Governor In compliance with your orders of this date I herewith inclose a statement of the indebtedness incurred by this department from Feby 1st of Aug 1st 63 (so far as my knowledge extends) also an Estimate of Funds required for State Arsenal during two years commencing August 1st 1863. Governor, you will please pardon me for presenting the inclosed papers in such poor form, but the time given would not permit me to make them much better I trust however they will answer the purpose with high sentiments of respect I remain Your Obedient Servant W. D. Crowell Engr-in-Chief 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 13, Folder 02 (August 16-25, 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 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 W. D. Crowell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503716 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. Office of Engineer-in-Chief Springfield August 16th 1863 His Excellency Richd Yates Governor State of Ills Governor In compliance with your orders of this date I herewith inclose a statement of the indebtedness incurred by this department from Feby 1st of Aug 1st 63 (so far as my knowledge extends) also an Estimate of Funds required for State Arsenal during two years commencing August 1st 1863. Governor, you will please pardon me for presenting the inclosed papers in such poor form, but the time given would not permit me to make them much better I trust however they will answer the purpose with high sentiments of respect I remain Your Obedient Servant W. D. Crowell Engr-in-Chief 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/c4736c1f92b2d116ab0828fc0666bd30.pdf b101d47b6cd27fbcc608998508acbc64 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 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 Morton S. McAtee to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503717 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/26336d86a321e8a03b32a467e672add6.pdf 7ad702a4df30a5cf4b14a22a98b49191 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 Joseph Porter to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503718 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/33f5f76168c4a3077bbebfd227f2adc7.pdf 780419086631152e3313f28153975806 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 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 F. Wheelock to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503719 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/8594bc6a386fe827d9c70f7a4031c2b4.pdf fab62cea73e83e1cc481b217d50cc5bc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St Louis Aug. 17th Dear Sir When I saw you in the State House I said I would write you further in reference to the position you were kind enough to offer me. I am still hesitating in reference to the matter: have received a letter from the N.Y. Tribune desiring me to go South again if any thing of interest should be in progress, and should go but for hot weather & poor health. On one of two points in reference to the position first referred to, I would like information. Can I make a temporary arrangement, say for two or three months, so that <hr /> I might then, or even previously enter the army should opportunity offer? Is the position designated as a trial and probation, or having no reference to anything beyond? You said something which seemed to hint at that, but left me in the dark. As you said, the office is not in itself altogether what I should desire although in many respects pleasant. Allow me to say that I fully appreciate your kind intentions in making the proposal, and should I accept, I will do all in my power to merit them Believe me sir Your obt. servt. T. A. Post His Exy Gov. Yates Springfield Ills. P.S. Will you need me at once? <hr /> Ansd by Govr Post T A File P. Saint Louis Aug 17 1863. Promised to write the Governor more fully in reference to the position he was kind enough to offer him - Is still hesitating in reference to the matter. has received letter from NY Tribune asking him to go south again Should go but for the weather and poor health Can he make a temporary arrangement for two or three months - is the position a permanent one- or only a trial - &c. Recd Ex O. Augst 21 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 13, Folder 02 (August 16-25, 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 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 T. A. Post to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503720 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. St Louis Aug. 17th Dear Sir When I saw you in the State House I said I would write you further in reference to the position you were kind enough to offer me. I am still hesitating in reference to the matter: have received a letter from the N.Y. Tribune desiring me to go South again if any thing of interest should be in progress, and should go but for hot weather & poor health. On one of two points in reference to the position first referred to, I would like information. Can I make a temporary arrangement, say for two or three months, so that <hr /> I might then, or even previously enter the army should opportunity offer? Is the position designated as a trial and probation, or having no reference to anything beyond? You said something which seemed to hint at that, but left me in the dark. As you said, the office is not in itself altogether what I should desire although in many respects pleasant. Allow me to say that I fully appreciate your kind intentions in making the proposal, and should I accept, I will do all in my power to merit them Believe me sir Your obt. servt. T. A. Post His Exy Gov. Yates Springfield Ills. P.S. Will you need me at once? <hr /> Ansd by Govr Post T A File P. Saint Louis Aug 17 1863. Promised to write the Governor more fully in reference to the position he was kind enough to offer him - Is still hesitating in reference to the matter. has received letter from NY Tribune asking him to go south again Should go but for the weather and poor health Can he make a temporary arrangement for two or three months - is the position a permanent one- or only a trial - &c. Recd Ex O. Augst 21 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f1c59732ede3117871b21498e538aab2.pdf f1bf80be543e5162a76dca5464ca6b48 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [M. C. Phinney to McKenzie] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503721 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/6d6d305b7e14e0aadc7901f89ea5eabb.pdf 50d65d396a68039449b82f61f211c8a5 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Stevenson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503722 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/60f3507bb0527fcb3763bc6a143a2b6f.pdf 36b0cf6f6924479bbb5d84cd2e44f442 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 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 James L. Mitchell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503723 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/97c903688bf446c2ea535cc631908762.pdf 347a2fe8417c93f71907bc1d2de2c70c 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 Unknown to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503724 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/f32669960c5777c96c9df3b140409497.pdf 80461df641bec1fe661322e856c16fbc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With John H. Burrows letter 10/3/63 with Francis A. McNeill 10/3/63 (Duplicate) Office Mississippi Squadron Cairo, Ills., 18th Aug 1863 Sir Having passed the required examination for Actg Masters Mate in the U S Mississippi Squadron you will receive the appointment subject to the approval of Rear Admiral D D Porter Comdg Mississippi Squadron and the Hon Secretary of the Navy by presenting at this Office your certificate of discharge from the Army Very Respectfully A M Pennock Fleet Captain & Comdt Naval Station John H Burrows Private Co K 111th Regt Ill Volunteers [Appr?] Darin D Porter [illegible illegible] 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 13, Folder 02 (August 16-25, 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 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 [A. M. Pencock] to John H. Burrows Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503725 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. With John H. Burrows letter 10/3/63 with Francis A. McNeill 10/3/63 (Duplicate) Office Mississippi Squadron Cairo, Ills., 18th Aug 1863 Sir Having passed the required examination for Actg Masters Mate in the U S Mississippi Squadron you will receive the appointment subject to the approval of Rear Admiral D D Porter Comdg Mississippi Squadron and the Hon Secretary of the Navy by presenting at this Office your certificate of discharge from the Army Very Respectfully A M Pennock Fleet Captain & Comdt Naval Station John H Burrows Private Co K 111th Regt Ill Volunteers [Appr?] Darin D Porter [illegible illegible] 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/bc98436a29e7cdf63ddacd53ce727aea.pdf 0c0440dae982a871b3ed5c33d9ae51f3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. O Fallon, August 18th Governor Yates, Sir I trust you will pardon the seeming intrusion of this note and take the cause as an excuse The Loyal Ladies of this vicinity have formed a Union League for the purpose to supply the sick and wounded Soldiers with sanitary stores and we are so situated that we can send large supplies we are anxious to (if possible) to get free transportation from St. Louis to Memphis and [bleiving?] the surest way is to appeal to your Excellency whos first <hr /> thought is the comfort of Illinois brave soldiers hoping you will do all in your power to secure free transportation from St Louis to Memphis and answer at your earliest convenience I remain with much respect Lizzie Thomas Sec'y O Fallon Station Illinois Governor Yates - Springfield Illinois <hr /> Thomas Lizzie O'Fallon Aug 18 1863 The loyal ladies of that place have formed a "Union League" for the purpose of supplying the soldiers with sanitary stores. Wish if possible to get free transportation from St. Louis to Memphis - Recd Ex O. Augst 25 1863 Col John Williams State Sanitary Agent Please inform me what you can do in this case? Richd Yates Return letter 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 13, Folder 02 (August 16-25, 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 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 Lizzie Thomas to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503726 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. O Fallon, August 18th Governor Yates, Sir I trust you will pardon the seeming intrusion of this note and take the cause as an excuse The Loyal Ladies of this vicinity have formed a Union League for the purpose to supply the sick and wounded Soldiers with sanitary stores and we are so situated that we can send large supplies we are anxious to (if possible) to get free transportation from St. Louis to Memphis and [bleiving?] the surest way is to appeal to your Excellency whos first <hr /> thought is the comfort of Illinois brave soldiers hoping you will do all in your power to secure free transportation from St Louis to Memphis and answer at your earliest convenience I remain with much respect Lizzie Thomas Sec'y O Fallon Station Illinois Governor Yates - Springfield Illinois <hr /> Thomas Lizzie O'Fallon Aug 18 1863 The loyal ladies of that place have formed a "Union League" for the purpose of supplying the soldiers with sanitary stores. Wish if possible to get free transportation from St. Louis to Memphis - Recd Ex O. Augst 25 1863 Col John Williams State Sanitary Agent Please inform me what you can do in this case? Richd Yates Return letter 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/dc6a074da5e4a1882e2e27e635f203b7.pdf 310e55c18cfeddb438625e9a946098bf 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 T. A. Marshall to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503727 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/74e52a12a93b880a6ba2e133f2b8a206.pdf 08877d21bd76693e26c0645212fd8c1b 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 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 Herman Schnideryan to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503728 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/58711b5a23bcd239992394eb85e20cf9.pdf e89f6af12e85b6ec534df822f4ff2243 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 Vandenlin Trapp to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503729 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/bf79f587f501d3e60a1bc7b082136a5d.pdf 2546ee1958911b1355d2f914c9b6aee6 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 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 D. P. Henderson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503730 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/19bc3a8f07198279dac27ef5b171a0c9.pdf 84a6d32496140239cc6f95e368b3aede 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 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. N. Warner to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503731 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/330b6c6557bdd740c6ddab474615758d.pdf 57d1b584d28f933697491889309ae665 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Aledo Ills. Aug 18. '63 Hon. Richd Yates Dear Sir: On my return home and following your suggestion to me, I have this day forwarded to you a recommendation for Col Good for Post Commissary at Rock Island Ill. Your will gratify me & the other friends of the Col. if you will not only indorse it as you proposed, but to send to the President or Secty. War a private letter urging his appointment. You will remember that the Col. has been quite efficient in organizing Companies & procuring volunteers, without compensation & at great pecuniary sacrifice. If it should please the government to appoint him, it would be very gratifying to his friends. I hope you will fell free to yield your aid to him in the [process?] Yours truly John B. Thompson <hr /> Ans & petition & letter forwarded Aug 22/63. Thompson John S. Aledo Augst 18 1863. Following the Governors suggestions he encloses a petition recommending Col Good for Post Commissary at Rock Island Wishes the Governor to write a letter urging his appointment. Recd Ex O. Aug 21 1863 Write good letter as requested & send to Sec of War Write Judge Thompson that your have forwarded both letter & petition Endorse Petition saying -- "Strongly recommend & hope be granted" 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 John S. Thompson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503732 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 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/bb7675d842e2dbf66fed0eefe0123f8d.pdf f137c46e59e8e3a6c85bde6de85e0839 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Nesbit to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503733 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/5cbbd9c5fb10661fedd13746a1f133bc.pdf d2a9556c43b8d1d3911e18e207d8e997 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 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 Marshall Young to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503734 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/788044ac2316911447f4fc4e63b2824e.pdf d780200cc96f1774a5f0230ce09dd3ae Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Leyden Aug 18th 1863 To Mr Govener of the State of Ill Dear Sir Be not offended at a poor sick soldiers wife for appealing to you for the rescue and discharge of my dear Husban as I have been advised to do so by some of the Buisness men in Chicago My husband enlisted one year ago the first of this month he was taken sick last December has been sick ever since he has been removed from one hospitle to another untill he is tired and discouraged I saw a Lieutenant from his Company He sayes he is a poor Broken down old man will never Be able to do Duty again he is forty four yeas of age and now Sir is it Right and just in the sight of god to keep him there to die away from his family and home <hr /> I appeal to the Christ like [principle?] that lies within so noble hearted a man as yourself to know whither it is right or not Oh I beg pray and implore of you in the name of God to Discharge my husban if posable Oh why must so many die in the hospitles when they can do there country no good I never would ask for his discharge if I thought he would get well No I would rather take no stand my stand in the Battlefield than call a solder home that was able to serve his country oh do not turn a deaf ear to me. Return my husban to me if you can his name is Isaac Place he is now in New Albany Indiana Hosptle No one Tent No three Ill Vol Co I 88th Regt I here enclose stamps for letters if you see fit to attend to this Mrs. Phidelia Place Leyden Center Cook Co Ill <hr /> Ansd Aug 21 63 Place Phidelia Mrs Leydon Augst 18 1863 Wishes the Governor to have her husband discharged is now confined in hospital New Albany Ind - says he is old and broke down. His name is Isaac Place. Write to hospital & write to her. Keep this such to be referred to agent to be located there. Received Ex O Augst 19 63 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 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 Mrs. Phidelia Place to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503735 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 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/45d3a687c1407e5b3cfd126e653651c7.pdf 755374d993b62a8cf9909e0cafd6f94b 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 02 (August 16-25, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Griffin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503736 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/d5d2abdac16068f839506be20fdac662.pdf 9059897ec80aa16f488635d28e6a4aaa 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 William P. Gibbs and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503737 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/11cee36fc05061ecb50b5961b70c49bf.pdf addc827854d1157decca530f89eaea78 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 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 Richard Yates check to William Shanks Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503804 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/a1ea35b350e89bb885491516a496ae1b.pdf 6d5f17b7ab435d688b7f1e9d1fe47047 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 02 (August 16-25, 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 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 Josiah P. Colcord to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503738 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