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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Camp Butler Sep 27 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gov. Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I enclose herewith a letter in my behalf -
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you  have a place at your disposal where I can make myself usefull I will gladly accept it.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I however claim nothing in consideration of the fact, mentioned by my friends, of having several boys in the army. They are simply doing their duty, &amp;amp; I mine by throwing no obstacles in their way -
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Neither do I claim any thing for my "grey hairs" - They are not grey enough to hurt me -
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your commands will reach me here for a few days, after that at Sterling
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Respectfully
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;R. P. Robinson
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&lt;p&gt;R P Robinson
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Camp Butler
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sterling
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;for position
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you  have a place at your disposal where I can make myself usefull I will gladly accept it.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I however claim nothing in consideration of the fact, mentioned by my friends, of having several boys in the army. They are simply doing their duty, &amp;amp; I mine by throwing no obstacles in their way -
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Neither do I claim any thing for my "grey hairs" - They are not grey enough to hurt me -
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your commands will reach me here for a few days, after that at Sterling
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My young friend, George B. Miller has patriotically left a lovely bride, and enlisted as a private in Capt. Jenks' company. He is a gentleman of excellent character, exemplary habits, and thorough business capacity. And all his many friends here are exceedingly anxious for him to have some good appointment. Cant you provide him with the office of Quartermaster, or some other suitable place. I can assure you from a very intimate acquaintance, that such appointment could not be more worthily bestowed. And the favor will be most thankfully acknowledged by a host of friends as well as by your friend &amp;amp; Obt ser
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&lt;p&gt;Recommendations 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My young friend, George B. Miller has patriotically left a lovely bride, and enlisted as a private in Capt. Jenks' company. He is a gentleman of excellent character, exemplary habits, and thorough business capacity. And all his many friends here are exceedingly anxious for him to have some good appointment. Cant you provide him with the office of Quartermaster, or some other suitable place. I can assure you from a very intimate acquaintance, that such appointment could not be more worthily bestowed. And the favor will be most thankfully acknowledged by a host of friends as well as by your friend &amp;amp; Obt ser
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;with Robert Smith letter 9/26/61
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The undersigned take pleasure in Stating that we regard George Miller our townsman, as a man of good principles, correct habits and gentlemanly deportment - also as possessing more than ordinary business Capacity.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From the beginning of our political troubles he has given his hearty support to the government in its efforts to put down rebellion &amp;amp; preserve the Union.  We do therefore most cordially recommend him as a Suitable person to be employed
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&lt;p&gt;by the Government, for any situation he may seek Connected with the Quarter Master's or Commissary's Department.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Daniel Read
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;With Elizabeth Mallich letter 9/27/61
Caton Lines
Illinois and Mississippi Telegraph Company
In Connection  With All other Lines In The United States and Canadas.
Terms and Conditions on Which Messages Are Received By This Company For Transmission:
The public are notified, that in order to guard against mistakes in the transmission of messages every message of importance ought to be repeated, by being sent back from the station at which it is to be received to the station from which it is originally sent.  Half the usual price for transmission will be charged for repeating the message.  This Company will not be responsible for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery of unrepeated messages, from whatever cause they may arise; nor will it be responsible for damages arising from mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery of a repeated message, beyond an amount exceeding two hundred times the amount paid for sending the message; nor will it be responsible for delays arising from interruptions in the working of its Telegraphs, nor for any mistake or omission of any Company over whose lines a message is to be sent to reach the place of destination.  All messages will hereafter be received by this Company for transmission, subject to the above conditions.
J.D. CATON, Pres't, Ottawa, Ill
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&lt;hr /&gt;186
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To Gov Rich Yates
Capt Woolsey is 
sick at his  home in Knox County
102 [?]
John Belser
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Terms and Conditions on Which Messages Are Received By This Company For Transmission:
The public are notified, that in order to guard against mistakes in the transmission of messages every message of importance ought to be repeated, by being sent back from the station at which it is to be received to the station from which it is originally sent.  Half the usual price for transmission will be charged for repeating the message.  This Company will not be responsible for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery of unrepeated messages, from whatever cause they may arise; nor will it be responsible for damages arising from mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery of a repeated message, beyond an amount exceeding two hundred times the amount paid for sending the message; nor will it be responsible for delays arising from interruptions in the working of its Telegraphs, nor for any mistake or omission of any Company over whose lines a message is to be sent to reach the place of destination.  All messages will hereafter be received by this Company for transmission, subject to the above conditions.
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Orange Ills Sep 27 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon. Rich Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Govener of the state of Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Most excelent sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pardon me if I adress your honor and not word right as I am no much of a schollar. The reason why I write to you if of considerable interest to me yet you may not consider it so. But I will preceed to inform you of the circumstance which is as follows - Last spring I hired one Martin L. Wallick to work for me on the farm. he was to work eight months for one hundred dollars. I was to pay him ten dollars during the summer the ballence when his time was out or during the coming winter up to the time of Capt Woolsey going off with his company I paid him some thirty five or six dollars. he worked four months and eight days. the ballance he told (Martin) me to pay to his sister. I told him I would which I can prove. When Woolsey went off the day before (Sunday) Martin Wallick came out to my house it being very rainy and wet
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&lt;p&gt;he asked me for my horse to ride into camp at Knoxville 3 1/2 miles - and he said that I should send in to camp on Monday and get my horse. he said come early for we will start off by eight oclock. The next morning I sent my son in for the horse, he went in camp but could not find the horse, he went to Capt Woolsey and told him that he wanted his horse. he (Woolsey) told him that he was not a going to let the horse go out of camp until Martin rode him out, and that Martin should ride him to war My son told him that the horse did not belong to Martin. Woolsey said he did not care the horse should go to war with him my son demanded the horse the second time Woolsey then ordered some of his men to take my son out of the camp which they did and immediately ordered Martin to mount the horse which they had hid in a board tent. he mounted and went off with the company on my horse. my son
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&lt;p&gt;then got a replevy and officer and followed and overtook them at Maquon, the officer Dept sheriff took hold of the horse to bring him off Capt Woolsey ordered his company to come to his help to keep or take the horse from the sheriff Woolsey [Martiny?] Wallick and a number of others laid hold of the horse, and took him from the officer, and told my son that he would give him up the horse if he (my son) would pay [Martiny?] thirty five dollars or get him another horse. my son told him that he would or could not do it as I did not owe Martin any thing, Well said Woolsey, he would be back in a week and then he would settle my son said that he wanted the horse, but if he could not get him then it would have to go so, Woolsey said that he would give him $110.00 for the horse then take off $33.00 I was then to have $77.00. so when Woolsey came up, I sent my son in to town and told him to demand my horse Woolsey would not talk with him. he said that he had bonds for $77.00 that I might have and went off never offered
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&lt;p&gt;Bonds horse money nor nothing what ever
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now your Honor I was left a widow one year ago with almost nothing all that I have is my horses, and Woolsey knew it I am now 50 years of age and not healthy, five children to make a living for that are at home and one of these a cripple that goes around with crutches now sir I cannot even get up my wood. I want my horse I do not want the money. I never offered the horse for sale to no person I am poor I have not the second dress for my Back neither have my children a change of clothes. yet for all that Woolsey and Martin Wallick I mean Capt Wright Woolsey &amp;amp; Martin L. Wallick stole my horse off. all this I can prove to you ask the number of witness and you can have them from one to hundreds I will now close hoping that your Honor will do something for the distressed as I am and send me back my horse not another one, for he was a good trusty horse that my children could work with I do not mean as the saying is make a poor mouth But I ask sympathy and demand justice futher when I come to see futher I have several bills to settle for M. L. Wallick that he had contracted in Knoxville so that it is still harder &amp;amp; worse I love to see soldiers go out to fight the Battles of the country but I love to see them go off honorable and take not from those that cannot afford such work my Father was a soldier and [illegible] fore this glorious union Yours Elisabeth Wallick
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Orange Ills Sep 27 1861&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Hon. Rich Yates&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Govener of the state of Illinois&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Most excelent sir&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Pardon me if I adress your honor and not word right as I am no much of a schollar. The reason why I write to you if of considerable interest to me yet you may not consider it so. But I will preceed to inform you of the circumstance which is as follows - Last spring I hired one Martin L. Wallick to work for me on the farm. he was to work eight months for one hundred dollars. I was to pay him ten dollars during the summer the ballence when his time was out or during the coming winter up to the time of Capt Woolsey going off with his company I paid him some thirty five or six dollars. he worked four months and eight days. the ballance he told (Martin) me to pay to his sister. I told him I would which I can prove. When Woolsey went off the day before (Sunday) Martin Wallick came out to my house it being very rainy and wet&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;he asked me for my horse to ride into camp at Knoxville 3 1/2 miles - and he said that I should send in to camp on Monday and get my horse. he said come early for we will start off by eight oclock. The next morning I sent my son in for the horse, he went in camp but could not find the horse, he went to Capt Woolsey and told him that he wanted his horse. he (Woolsey) told him that he was not a going to let the horse go out of camp until Martin rode him out, and that Martin should ride him to war My son told him that the horse did not belong to Martin. Woolsey said he did not care the horse should go to war with him my son demanded the horse the second time Woolsey then ordered some of his men to take my son out of the camp which they did and immediately ordered Martin to mount the horse which they had hid in a board tent. he mounted and went off with the company on my horse. my son&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;then got a replevy and officer and followed and overtook them at Maquon, the officer Dept sheriff took hold of the horse to bring him off Capt Woolsey ordered his company to come to his help to keep or take the horse from the sheriff Woolsey [Martiny?] Wallick and a number of others laid hold of the horse, and took him from the officer, and told my son that he would give him up the horse if he (my son) would pay [Martiny?] thirty five dollars or get him another horse. my son told him that he would or could not do it as I did not owe Martin any thing, Well said Woolsey, he would be back in a week and then he would settle my son said that he wanted the horse, but if he could not get him then it would have to go so, Woolsey said that he would give him $110.00 for the horse then take off $33.00 I was then to have $77.00. so when Woolsey came up, I sent my son in to town and told him to demand my horse Woolsey would not talk with him. he said that he had bonds for $77.00 that I might have and went off never offered&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;Bonds horse money nor nothing what ever&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Now your Honor I was left a widow one year ago with almost nothing all that I have is my horses, and Woolsey knew it I am now 50 years of age and not healthy, five children to make a living for that are at home and one of these a cripple that goes around with crutches now sir I cannot even get up my wood. I want my horse I do not want the money. I never offered the horse for sale to no person I am poor I have not the second dress for my Back neither have my children a change of clothes. yet for all that Woolsey and Martin Wallick I mean Capt Wright Woolsey &amp;amp; Martin L. Wallick stole my horse off. all this I can prove to you ask the number of witness and you can have them from one to hundreds I will now close hoping that your Honor will do something for the distressed as I am and send me back my horse not another one, for he was a good trusty horse that my children could work with I do not mean as the saying is make a poor mouth But I ask sympathy and demand justice futher when I come to see futher I have several bills to settle for M. L. Wallick that he had contracted in Knoxville so that it is still harder &amp;amp; worse I love to see soldiers go out to fight the Battles of the country but I love to see them go off honorable and take not from those that cannot afford such work my Father was a soldier and [illegible] fore this glorious union Yours Elisabeth Wallick&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;If you should take an intrest in this and wish proof, that you can have, or information adress Elisabeth Wallick in care of L. J. Wallick Knoxville Knox County Ills&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sir: I have the honor to inform you that my first regiment of Sharpshooters is now full.  These companies have been sent forward temporarily for Picket Duty by order of Major General McClennan the remaining companies will be forwarded with Lieut. Col in a few days.  I have been ordered to remain in camp to organize my second regiment which I have good reason to believe will be full in two weeks, from this date.  So great is the desire on the part of the good rifle shots throughout the loyal States to join the service, provided they can be attached to my Corps, &amp;amp; so unwilling are they to enlist in any other
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&lt;p&gt;I am compelled from sense of duty – (notwithstanding my desire to go forward with my men at once) to ask that I may be ordered to muster all that I can yet during the next ninety days, who may be found on examination to be fully up to the requirements I have adopted for my Corps – to organize them into regiments and report to Major General McClennan when they are ready for the field.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Colonel
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am in receipt of your communication of the 28th ultimo and cheerfully grant your application to be allowed to muster &amp;amp; organize into companies and regiments all the men that you can obtain during the next ninety days,  &amp;amp; who, on examination, may be found to be equal to the requirements you have adopted for your Corps.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gov. R. Yates---Sir:---I have been trying since we arrived at this point to get a transfur from Col Palmer I have had two good offers from two different Colonels but the Colonel will not grant me a furloug to make the arrangements that are required.  He says that if I can assure him that I can get a Commission he will give me a transfur Col Birge of St. Louis who is one that I refer to above telegraphed Col Palmer giving him assurances to the efect that if he would give me a transfur to his Reg't that I would get a commission but the Col is not yet satisfied Govenor I want you to get me a Commission If it is necessary I can send you certificates of my character as a soldier and proficiency in drilling men &amp;amp;c &amp;amp;c &amp;amp;c from Col Palmer Capt [Cane?] &amp;amp; others
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;With S. Noble letter (no date)
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Camp at Ft. Massac
September 30, 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To His Excellency Gov. Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have written you once in reference to the appointment of a major or majors in my Regiment.  I hope before you make the appointment, you will notify me and let me recommend one at least.   It is of the utmost importance to the Regiment that we have the right kind of men for officers.  I have one of the best Regiments in the service and I am very anxious to have it the best.  Give me good officers and I promise you that you shall never be ashamed of us.  
For one of the major I want Henry L. Noble he is now Captain of Company A in the 13th Regiment.  He has had considerable experience and would suit me better than any man in the state - I would like if you appoint two to have the other appointee from the Regiment as are two or three captains well qualified.  If you can possibly do so appoint Captain Noble and I will be under renewed obligations to you.  With him and the officers I now have I should be willing to undertake anything that would be reasonable for any Regiment to undertake.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are getting along very well.  We get no arms except 500 Halls Carbines (very poor arms).  We are guarding the river for about 35 miles.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please let me hear from you.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Very Respectfully 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;James and S. Noble
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have written you once in reference to the appointment of a major or majors in my Regiment.  I hope before you make the appointment, you will notify me and let me recommend one at least.   It is of the utmost importance to the Regiment that we have the right kind of men for officers.  I have one of the best Regiments in the service and I am very anxious to have it the best.  Give me good officers and I promise you that you shall never be ashamed of us.  
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are getting along very well.  We get no arms except 500 Halls Carbines (very poor arms).  We are guarding the river for about 35 miles.
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