216 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a75a908c25a63fc7e80f0571e3c39bdc.pdf 169005477b1435c92f44fc04c286f972 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Belleville Sep 2. 1863. Dear Sir. I saw Genl Pope on Saturday last. While he professes to be very anxious that some Illinoisan should be on Fremont's staff, he admitted that he had never mentioned the matter to Fremont. There is but one way to get the matter effected and that is for you to see Fremont. If the President will make me Ass. Adj. Gen. with the Rank and pay of Col. I will take the place, if you can find no person better qualified. If Fremont requests this of the President, and you do also ask it, he will do it. It is nothing to me, but I will serve, if this opportunity is given to me. I have many applications to join my Regiment, but I take no companies unless I am satisfied that they are good ones. Col. Engleman is now on a tour of examination, so as not to be imposed upon,. I hope to form a Regiment “as is a regiment,” but it will take some time. We have a gentleman here, Fred. Von Schrader, a man of great property, brother in law of Breese, and the Morrisons, who has been a Cavalry officer, in the Prussian service, and is now Capt. of our homeguard cavalry. He seems to understand his business remarkably well. He was a strong Douglas Democrat, (in the Morrison interest, for he is not a politician.) <hr /> and his women folks are almost secessionists, though he is a warm Union man now. He would make a splendid Col. Of Cavalry, and if you have no other competent persons, I would advise you to call upon him. He has a large business here (Distilling) but I presume he would, if called upon, give his services to the Country. He is a perfect model of a Gentleman has nephews in the regular army, and is very intelligent. He has been [opposing?] me bitterly in fatalities, and I have no motive in recommending him, except the good of the State, as he is an accomplished cavalry officer. He has been in the County some twenty five years, and is perfectly familiar with the Country. Yours very truly G Koerner Gov Koener Miscelleous and recommending F. Von Schroeder. 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 Gustave Koerner to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503815 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. Belleville Sep 2. 1863. Dear Sir. I saw Genl Pope on Saturday last. While he professes to be very anxious that some Illinoisan should be on Fremont's staff, he admitted that he had never mentioned the matter to Fremont. There is but one way to get the matter effected and that is for you to see Fremont. If the President will make me Ass. Adj. Gen. with the Rank and pay of Col. I will take the place, if you can find no person better qualified. If Fremont requests this of the President, and you do also ask it, he will do it. It is nothing to me, but I will serve, if this opportunity is given to me. I have many applications to join my Regiment, but I take no companies unless I am satisfied that they are good ones. Col. Engleman is now on a tour of examination, so as not to be imposed upon,. I hope to form a Regiment “as is a regiment,” but it will take some time. We have a gentleman here, Fred. Von Schrader, a man of great property, brother in law of Breese, and the Morrisons, who has been a Cavalry officer, in the Prussian service, and is now Capt. of our homeguard cavalry. He seems to understand his business remarkably well. He was a strong Douglas Democrat, (in the Morrison interest, for he is not a politician.) <hr /> and his women folks are almost secessionists, though he is a warm Union man now. He would make a splendid Col. Of Cavalry, and if you have no other competent persons, I would advise you to call upon him. He has a large business here (Distilling) but I presume he would, if called upon, give his services to the Country. He is a perfect model of a Gentleman has nephews in the regular army, and is very intelligent. He has been [opposing?] me bitterly in fatalities, and I have no motive in recommending him, except the good of the State, as he is an accomplished cavalry officer. He has been in the County some twenty five years, and is perfectly familiar with the Country. Yours very truly G Koerner Gov Koener Miscelleous and recommending F. Von Schroeder. 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/cae3c455963b03aedce53ec68a697929.pdf b2f2a47edfbb18cd49117997b6e54d94 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 Peter J. Hawes to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503816 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/e1c7192204d48eaa1a4bc723d46fe55c.pdf 1b08fd00b020eeed4e5b4d3b92eb60a5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bloomington Sept 2d 1863 Hon. R. Yates - Dear sir, The Bearer Mr Geo Pickering is a Refugee from Tennessee. has lived in this county over a year & is a solid union man. & wishes a Pass that will enable him to return to his family in Tennessee - any assistance you may think proper to render him, will be duly appreciated by Yours Truly A J Merriman Thomas Fell I am satisfied that the above is true and that Mr Pickering ought to be passed K H Fell <hr /> attended to Sept 2 - File M. Merriman, A. J. Fell, K. H. Fell, Thomas. Bloomington Sept. 2d Mr Geo. Pickering is a refugee from Tenn. Is a sound union man. Wishes a pass to return Recd Ex O. Sept 10 63. 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 A. J. Merriman, Thomas Fell, and K. H. Fell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503817 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. Bloomington Sept 2d 1863 Hon. R. Yates - Dear sir, The Bearer Mr Geo Pickering is a Refugee from Tennessee. has lived in this county over a year & is a solid union man. & wishes a Pass that will enable him to return to his family in Tennessee - any assistance you may think proper to render him, will be duly appreciated by Yours Truly A J Merriman Thomas Fell I am satisfied that the above is true and that Mr Pickering ought to be passed K H Fell <hr /> attended to Sept 2 - File M. Merriman, A. J. Fell, K. H. Fell, Thomas. Bloomington Sept. 2d Mr Geo. Pickering is a refugee from Tenn. Is a sound union man. Wishes a pass to return Recd Ex O. Sept 10 63. 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/d2c0b030dde9d9d1b6ef2506e2c7bbd4.pdf 15fc81b9a39fa4dc9b388dfa6bb55c0d 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 Clark and Isaac M. [Giford] to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503818 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/950c32adaaeec6f536a2fb901b874f08.pdf ac67930284e65e16c75521615c9de25e 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 James P. Worrall to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503819 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/bebc687d4a0116a7a3ade6969ccff04f.pdf 4cea31d05ca46f6343aab68a6dacaa32 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 Nelson Lay to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503820 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/0074281e11b97cca3c1a93740284ff44.pdf e41bd8bb2a270cfc9b858b24973c93e3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Louis, Mo. 3. Sept. 1863. P.O. Box 2908. To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois - Sir, I enclose you a communication, I have prepared for President Lincoln - it speaks for itself - I may be wrong in addressing it to him, & I do not wish to do wrong I wish it to go to the proper quarter for consideration. I am aware that the most effectual course would be to get it forwarded through your Excellency the Governor of Illinois - There are reasons, why I dont go to the Governor of Missouri - viz - That from the beginning of this [intestine?] strife, I have been a warm admirer of President Lincoln. In all things <hr />he has appeared to me, so honest, and earnest, so straight forward, & single minded, that I have but one feeling in my mind about him - that of the warmest admiration - Now as Governor Gamble has fallen under the rebuke of the President, I would rather not communicate through him - But apart from that, there are more legitimate reasons than personal only, why I address myself to you - you can testify doubtless to much that I have said about the condition of the Coal Trade in Illinois, and how much the masters are, to a great degree under the dominance of the men - Now this is a state of things that ought not to be - and can I believe, be quietly remedied - and a great means for that is one that I have indicated - I am a practical Colllier myself, and know how to <hr /> address and reach these men in England, so as I believe to induce many to come over here - & I should like to engage in it - I am sure Col. Taylor will allow me to refer to him, as to the correctness of all I have advanced about La Salle - I add a copy of a letter I have addressed him by same post -- Though I have never had the pleasure of meeting you, yet that which I have hard of you, assures me that you want no better introduction to your good offices, than the plain merits of a good case - and it is with pleasure and confidence, that I submit this to you for your guidance and countenance. I have little doubt also, that whilst steadily pursuing the object I have marked out for myself, viz the prevailing on miners & 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 James McKenzie to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503821 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, Mo. 3. Sept. 1863. P.O. Box 2908. To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois - Sir, I enclose you a communication, I have prepared for President Lincoln - it speaks for itself - I may be wrong in addressing it to him, & I do not wish to do wrong I wish it to go to the proper quarter for consideration. I am aware that the most effectual course would be to get it forwarded through your Excellency the Governor of Illinois - There are reasons, why I dont go to the Governor of Missouri - viz - That from the beginning of this [intestine?] strife, I have been a warm admirer of President Lincoln. In all things <hr />he has appeared to me, so honest, and earnest, so straight forward, & single minded, that I have but one feeling in my mind about him - that of the warmest admiration - Now as Governor Gamble has fallen under the rebuke of the President, I would rather not communicate through him - But apart from that, there are more legitimate reasons than personal only, why I address myself to you - you can testify doubtless to much that I have said about the condition of the Coal Trade in Illinois, and how much the masters are, to a great degree under the dominance of the men - Now this is a state of things that ought not to be - and can I believe, be quietly remedied - and a great means for that is one that I have indicated - I am a practical Colllier myself, and know how to <hr /> address and reach these men in England, so as I believe to induce many to come over here - & I should like to engage in it - I am sure Col. Taylor will allow me to refer to him, as to the correctness of all I have advanced about La Salle - I add a copy of a letter I have addressed him by same post -- Though I have never had the pleasure of meeting you, yet that which I have hard of you, assures me that you want no better introduction to your good offices, than the plain merits of a good case - and it is with pleasure and confidence, that I submit this to you for your guidance and countenance. I have little doubt also, that whilst steadily pursuing the object I have marked out for myself, viz the prevailing on miners & 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/39cbc86b6d24fbb141f4832e1bacf17f.pdf 40d9cf614465f82cf6619c21ce7e5b34 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Louis. Missouri, 3rd Sept. 1863. P.O. Box 2908. To His Excellency Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States Sir, I came to this Country about 3 months since, with some Miners from Yorkshire & Lancashire in England, with a view to engage in Coal Mining in Illinois, which, from private sources, we had heard good accounts of in England. When I reached Chicago, I found that mainly owing to a League amongst the Colliers in the State, I could do no good. However, I was recommended by Mr Phillips Sec " of The I.C.R.R. Com. to Col. Taylor, a Coal Proprietor of La Salle, who was then in Chicago & stood in need of a manager for his works - I accompanied Col. Taylor to La Salle, but after staying with him a week we found that no good could be done on account of the strength of this League and some of the men had I been earning, as Col. Taylor showed me 8.10 and even 12$ a day:- and, at the same time, to my own knowledge, the best Colliers in England, Wales, or Scotland, doing the same kind of work, could not earn more, in the same hours, than a single dollars. I then went to Rock Island, & found the same League affecting the Collieries in that neighbourhood - at Danville, I had already been told by one of the proprietors, that they were <hr /> almost stopt. I then came down to St. Louis. the men who came with me, having gone to Belville & Du Quoin. I, However, visited the Iron Mountain & Pilot Knob, & the whole neighbourhood, for I always took an interest in such properties - being familiar with them. I here saw more Iron ore, and of better quality, than is to be found in the whole of Staffordshire, the great centre of the Iron Trade in England, where some hundreds of Furnaces are in full blast & nothing was being done at Pilot Knob. I also examined the almost inexhaustible deposits of lead, in and around the Counties of Washington & Franklin in Missouri - which can scarcely be said to be touched. and I resolved to address you on the following subject. There are thousands of working Colliers & Miners in Great Britain, who, if they but knew of half the advantages here within the reach of all, would gladly come and take advantage of them - good steady, hard working men, with families growing up round them but who, at times can but barely keep their heads above water, it would be a blessing to these men to know of these things, and a reciprocal benefit to this Country for them to come and share them - and you don't need to be told, how readily the industrious - well - to - do working man, will avail himself of such advantages when plainly put before him - the provident habits which has made him steady and hard working, are the very incentive to his coming with a view to better his permanent condition - But we know nothing of these things in England <hr /> I propose therefore, with your approval, to write a series of easy familiar letters to Miners & Colliers in Great Britain, describing such things as will interest them, for I am a practical Collier myself, & shew them what Miners have done - what they can & may do here - and ,- where and get them inserted in such of the English, Irish, Welsh, & Scotch papers, as have chief circulation amongst the Mining population. I know what papers to select, & can undertake the whole subject with ease - I am morally certain, it would be productive of much good to the miners, and be a lasting benefit to the States where they may settle - indeed, the want of it, is now severely felt in Illinois, & in Missouri, (I speak only of what has come under my own knowledge) at the present time, the Colliers at Belville & Du Quoin, are earning from 5. to 6. & even 8 $ a day. this is not only entailing an extra charge on the Community, but tells against the starting or reopening large works, such as Pilots Knob or other undertakings, where the consumption of Coal forms a large portion of the expenses - I am of middle age, 41, of active habits, & should enter upon this work as a pleasure and a duty, for my heart would be engaged in it. I could procure insertion of the letters in any papers necessary, for there are plenty of philanthropic men like John Bright, Richard Cobden, & others, who would give countenance to such efforts if needed - It is due to you, Honored Sir, and I state it <hr /> frankly, and with diffidence, that during the whole of this tortuous and arduous conflict - the temperate yet firm manner in which you have pursued the even tenor of your own way, has always commanded my highest admiration - & it is but fair to myself perhaps, that I should state as much - My object and proposition however, is apart from politics and strife altogether - my communications could be made, if needs be, in duplicate, one copy being handed to any authority you may appoint - & my attention first given to any District you may name- As to the remuneration, I should be well content to devote myself to it - for a Salary of one hundred dollars a month - besides traveling Exp's out of pocket & my work would shew, whether I served you diligently and faithfully - Commending this to your consideration - I subscribe myself, Sir, Your most faithful servant James McKenzie <hr /> File M McKensie James. St Louis Sept 3d Sends you a letter addressed to Pres. Lincoln, also one to Col. Taylor of La Salle. Wants to induce the Colliers of Wales and England to Migrate to Ills. The Colliers in this State have a league, make from 8 to 12 $ per Diem, In England they make $1.00 Wishes you to forward the letter to the Pres. if proper 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James McKenzie to Abraham Lincoln Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503822 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. Missouri, 3rd Sept. 1863. P.O. Box 2908. To His Excellency Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States Sir, I came to this Country about 3 months since, with some Miners from Yorkshire & Lancashire in England, with a view to engage in Coal Mining in Illinois, which, from private sources, we had heard good accounts of in England. When I reached Chicago, I found that mainly owing to a League amongst the Colliers in the State, I could do no good. However, I was recommended by Mr Phillips Sec " of The I.C.R.R. Com. to Col. Taylor, a Coal Proprietor of La Salle, who was then in Chicago & stood in need of a manager for his works - I accompanied Col. Taylor to La Salle, but after staying with him a week we found that no good could be done on account of the strength of this League and some of the men had I been earning, as Col. Taylor showed me 8.10 and even 12$ a day:- and, at the same time, to my own knowledge, the best Colliers in England, Wales, or Scotland, doing the same kind of work, could not earn more, in the same hours, than a single dollars. I then went to Rock Island, & found the same League affecting the Collieries in that neighbourhood - at Danville, I had already been told by one of the proprietors, that they were <hr /> almost stopt. I then came down to St. Louis. the men who came with me, having gone to Belville & Du Quoin. I, However, visited the Iron Mountain & Pilot Knob, & the whole neighbourhood, for I always took an interest in such properties - being familiar with them. I here saw more Iron ore, and of better quality, than is to be found in the whole of Staffordshire, the great centre of the Iron Trade in England, where some hundreds of Furnaces are in full blast & nothing was being done at Pilot Knob. I also examined the almost inexhaustible deposits of lead, in and around the Counties of Washington & Franklin in Missouri - which can scarcely be said to be touched. and I resolved to address you on the following subject. There are thousands of working Colliers & Miners in Great Britain, who, if they but knew of half the advantages here within the reach of all, would gladly come and take advantage of them - good steady, hard working men, with families growing up round them but who, at times can but barely keep their heads above water, it would be a blessing to these men to know of these things, and a reciprocal benefit to this Country for them to come and share them - and you don't need to be told, how readily the industrious - well - to - do working man, will avail himself of such advantages when plainly put before him - the provident habits which has made him steady and hard working, are the very incentive to his coming with a view to better his permanent condition - But we know nothing of these things in England <hr /> I propose therefore, with your approval, to write a series of easy familiar letters to Miners & Colliers in Great Britain, describing such things as will interest them, for I am a practical Collier myself, & shew them what Miners have done - what they can & may do here - and ,- where and get them inserted in such of the English, Irish, Welsh, & Scotch papers, as have chief circulation amongst the Mining population. I know what papers to select, & can undertake the whole subject with ease - I am morally certain, it would be productive of much good to the miners, and be a lasting benefit to the States where they may settle - indeed, the want of it, is now severely felt in Illinois, & in Missouri, (I speak only of what has come under my own knowledge) at the present time, the Colliers at Belville & Du Quoin, are earning from 5. to 6. & even 8 $ a day. this is not only entailing an extra charge on the Community, but tells against the starting or reopening large works, such as Pilots Knob or other undertakings, where the consumption of Coal forms a large portion of the expenses - I am of middle age, 41, of active habits, & should enter upon this work as a pleasure and a duty, for my heart would be engaged in it. I could procure insertion of the letters in any papers necessary, for there are plenty of philanthropic men like John Bright, Richard Cobden, & others, who would give countenance to such efforts if needed - It is due to you, Honored Sir, and I state it <hr /> frankly, and with diffidence, that during the whole of this tortuous and arduous conflict - the temperate yet firm manner in which you have pursued the even tenor of your own way, has always commanded my highest admiration - & it is but fair to myself perhaps, that I should state as much - My object and proposition however, is apart from politics and strife altogether - my communications could be made, if needs be, in duplicate, one copy being handed to any authority you may appoint - & my attention first given to any District you may name- As to the remuneration, I should be well content to devote myself to it - for a Salary of one hundred dollars a month - besides traveling Exp's out of pocket & my work would shew, whether I served you diligently and faithfully - Commending this to your consideration - I subscribe myself, Sir, Your most faithful servant James McKenzie <hr /> File M McKensie James. St Louis Sept 3d Sends you a letter addressed to Pres. Lincoln, also one to Col. Taylor of La Salle. Wants to induce the Colliers of Wales and England to Migrate to Ills. The Colliers in this State have a league, make from 8 to 12 $ per Diem, In England they make $1.00 Wishes you to forward the letter to the Pres. if proper 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/b685e5ad801e0911b724595469044cd4.pdf fc4338e056cccfc359afb5f37fb115cf 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 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 Merritt Ransom to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503823 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/a986e0f8ecbb507f235767e3fecc3b41.pdf 6c1541ad7b683ccc92f20f8185e0cc06 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. Copy St. Louis, Mo. 3. Sep. 1863. Box 2908. To Col. Taylor, LaSalle, Dear Sir, You will remember the short visit I paid to LaSalle, with you from Chicago, and the difficulty we had in doing any good there, through the overbearing conduct of the Colliers combined in the League - which formed indeed, the subject of much comment in the papers at the time - after leaving you, I went to Rock Island, & have since visited the Coal Districts in the Southern part of the state - where the men I brought are now working - In all cases - I observed the same cause of complaint, viz - the intolerance of the miners or Colliers over their employers, & after considering the subject, I <hr />have thought I may do my humble endeavour to try & remedy it viz- by writing a series of easy familiar letters to miners & colliers in England, Wales, & Scotland, for I am acquainted with every district there - telling them what miners have done - what they may do here - and where, and get them inserted in such papers as have most circulation amongst them - this I can do - for there is many a good Collier in England, not earning so much in one week, as some of your men were earning in one>/u> day - this I know of my own knowledge. I have accordingly addressed a communication to President Lincoln thro' Governor Yates of Illinois - in the course of which, I have made allusion to my visit with you to LaSalle, what I saw there, & that the impracticability of the men, which we both experienced, <hr />first suggested to my mind, & I named it at the time - the desirability of taking some steps to remedy it. If it is not asking too great a favor of you, & I was indebted to you for much attention & courtesy whilst in LaSalle - would you kindly write a line to Governor Yates - to testify to the correctness of what I have here said - and how desirable a thing it would be to endeavour to procure other men from England, Wales, or Scotland. by so doing you would promote the general good - and render me an additional service - I hope Fagan goes on comfortably with you & the men. I should be glad to hear Yours faithfully (signed) James McKenzie <hr /> McKenzie. James. St. Louis. Sept. 3d Copy of a letter to Col Taylor of LaSalle. Refers to his visit to that Gentleman. Speaks of the miners league. Wishes Col Taylor would write to you testifying to the truth of facts mentioned in a letter he has written to you, also one to the President. Col S. Examine them & get up letter <hr /> Gov ans Sept 22 63 File M. McKensie. James. St Louis. Sept. 3d Letter to Pres. Lincoln submitted to your consideration. Is a practical Collier. 41. years old. Proposes to write to English & Welsh miners inducing them to come to this country to the coal mines of Illinois & Missouri Colliers in this country have formed a league & obtain 8. to. 12 $ per diem. In England they earn [illegible] $. He wants a salary of $ 100.00 per month, & expenses. Answered Sept 22 '63 Loomis Recd Ex O. Sept 7 1863 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James McKenzie to Taylor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503824 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/1759f29b2e3bac63b764e26cde433728.pdf c3cb840c681610770fa36ffcb0f55bd9 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 Andrew J. Traylor to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503825 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/38a3759c8381ccad7b70039fbcca19a5.pdf 4f349f302be496fe60eb9e08a776129a 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 E. S. Cooper to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503826 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/63106de957514378e2ed5fc537e82bcf.pdf af0202e36e396efab17d1823c86c880b 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 F. Cormick to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503827 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/d29470d5c0fc709970dceb7dd30b9715.pdf db4c770440a32ad7d9ab67fe111b6f6d 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 C. C. Andrews to L. Thomas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503828 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/476615a14e897074381fffa0e749b455.pdf e3cbe8afb9c4474413fb098f7e867079 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jeffersonville Railroad Company, GENERAL TICKET OFFICE, Jeffersonville, Ind., Sept 3d 1863. Hon Rich'd Yates, Governor of Illinois, Dear Sir-- Tickets at Gov't rates, for soldiers to Springfield and other points in Illinois, as requested in your favor of 28th ult., will be placed on sale as soon as the same can be printed. Most Respectfully Yours-- Jas. Fenier, G.T.A. <hr /> File F Fenier James General Ticket Agent Jeffersonville Ind Sept 3 1863. Tickets at Government rates for soldiers to Springfield and other points will be placed on sale as soon as they can be printed. Recd Ex O. Sept 10 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 James Fenier to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503829 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. Jeffersonville Railroad Company, GENERAL TICKET OFFICE, Jeffersonville, Ind., Sept 3d 1863. Hon Rich'd Yates, Governor of Illinois, Dear Sir-- Tickets at Gov't rates, for soldiers to Springfield and other points in Illinois, as requested in your favor of 28th ult., will be placed on sale as soon as the same can be printed. Most Respectfully Yours-- Jas. Fenier, G.T.A. <hr /> File F Fenier James General Ticket Agent Jeffersonville Ind Sept 3 1863. Tickets at Government rates for soldiers to Springfield and other points will be placed on sale as soon as they can be printed. Recd Ex O. Sept 10 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/54307ebf76cc2216c836072736c03bc1.pdf 7854a18bfc6d971ad1d32e23d092e5ff 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 G. Porter to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503830 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/31acdf14a8be0fb96b79ada00f16e2e2.pdf bc70407b7878ec77d1fd6dccb4223bdd 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 E. W. Carr to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503831 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/bb9140064c4fd82f66f8e876106c70a1.pdf 0201196f1e07213c5af684978ed895d0 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 J. T. Newman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503832 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/2007d9cf6d278494e71fcc8f6e872eaa.pdf 3bf32f3aaa58b69f76fc03170e1728b3 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 Thomas W. Fry to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503833 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/a2d2a1316a93b368f7871a2a8a488e42.pdf a87bf155d2794faadc184eb76e81f5fe Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Governor Yates Dear Sir Permit me to make a brief explanation in relation to Capt Vaughns wife (by his request). The Capt has heard that she had written to you - he could not imagine upon what subject - when I returned from the North in May last, he asked me if you spoke of the letter. I answered that you mentioned receiving a letter from Mrs V -- but no particulars. The Capt wrote & received letters from his wife <hr />& he tells me today that it is all right -- that he was mistaken & [illegible] in writing to his wife about it. He feels greatly chagrined that you have been troubled with the matter. Respectfully T.P. Robb <hr /> Gov File "R" Robb T P State Sanitary Agent Memphis Tenn. Says Captain Vaughn is much mortified that the Governor should have been troubled about a letter written him by his wife. File Recd Ex O. Sept 5 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 04 (September 1-15, 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. P. Robb to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503834 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. Governor Yates Dear Sir Permit me to make a brief explanation in relation to Capt Vaughns wife (by his request). The Capt has heard that she had written to you - he could not imagine upon what subject - when I returned from the North in May last, he asked me if you spoke of the letter. I answered that you mentioned receiving a letter from Mrs V -- but no particulars. The Capt wrote & received letters from his wife <hr />& he tells me today that it is all right -- that he was mistaken & [illegible] in writing to his wife about it. He feels greatly chagrined that you have been troubled with the matter. Respectfully T.P. Robb <hr /> Gov File "R" Robb T P State Sanitary Agent Memphis Tenn. Says Captain Vaughn is much mortified that the Governor should have been troubled about a letter written him by his wife. File Recd Ex O. Sept 5 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/03bcc6e0365ccecb2c2e9be3dd21e865.pdf a1be0f2e32fac8e0a0d871e3c9c95d78 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 1863-09-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503835 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/7596e98e5deca555341b2a95be9304b4.pdf 70c132fe0b29a675efa825c37ce4c79d 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 [W. H. H. Rabe] to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503836 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/d0e5ed08e802172d145ae3f69dbcdb98.pdf ac07f69b91b229458fea3fbbc1493ca6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville. Sept 5 1863 To his Excellency Hon Richard Yates The bearer of this Mr John A Hughes is a Respectable Citizen of our County, he has a Son in the army ,who is now in the Hospital at Memphis, his object in visiting you at present is to obtain a pass to visit his Son and endeavour to have him removed to a hospital in this State or to return home until his health is returned, with privilege of Reporting to Quincy. Any assistance you can afford Mr Hughes will be greatfully Rcd. Yours truly Mat Stacy W Mathers <hr /> Attended to Sept 4 - 63 Attended to File Stacy, Mat Mathers, W. Jacksonville Sept 5th Wants a pass for Mr Hughes to visit his son. Attended to. Recd Ex O Sept 3 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 Mat Stacy to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503837 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. Jacksonville. Sept 5 1863 To his Excellency Hon Richard Yates The bearer of this Mr John A Hughes is a Respectable Citizen of our County, he has a Son in the army ,who is now in the Hospital at Memphis, his object in visiting you at present is to obtain a pass to visit his Son and endeavour to have him removed to a hospital in this State or to return home until his health is returned, with privilege of Reporting to Quincy. Any assistance you can afford Mr Hughes will be greatfully Rcd. Yours truly Mat Stacy W Mathers <hr /> Attended to Sept 4 - 63 Attended to File Stacy, Mat Mathers, W. Jacksonville Sept 5th Wants a pass for Mr Hughes to visit his son. Attended to. Recd Ex O Sept 3 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/068b5803e9ae1d4e78924e09edea8eb1.pdf 23ba23d06c8b4144264f75eebbd52630 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. Peru Illinois September 6th 1863 Honorable Richard Yates Sir Feeling desirous to visit my Husbands grave at Nashville, who died in the hospital there while in the service of the United States and also to visit a Brother in the Hospital there I drop you this note in order to ask you to send me a pass I want very much to go the first of next month and hope you will send me a pass so that I can go through without any delay hoping to be granted my request I [inscribe?] my name as your well wisher. Mrs. E. A. Swan Peru Illinois <hr /> Ansd & pass sent Sept 12 63 Swan E A Mrs Peru Ills Sept 6 1863 Wishes a pass to visit her husband grave at Nashville who died in hospital while in the U. S. Service. Recd Ex O. Sept 10th 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 Mrs. E. A. Swan to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503838 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/b03ce2a67eef871e3784fd5e4ca55af0.pdf 33f22bf2ad99dea338d0c31f3c4517cc 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 04 (September 1-15, 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 B. H. Marsh to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503839 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