222 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ce9a7070bedc308f7b2d9cdbd54af29a.pdf ba6fdf7243c0c517defa9878cf8cc31f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Louis Sept. 24. 1863 To his Excely Rich Yates Gov. &c. Dear Sir I take great pleasure in introducing to you my friend Dr. J N. Niglas of Peoria with whom I have been accquaninted for many years. Any favour or kindness extended to him I will consider as a personal favour to me - Vy Respy. Yr friend Geo C. Bestor <hr /> File B Bester George C. Saint Louis Sept 24 63. Introducing Dr Niglas of 6th Cavalry Regt. Letter of Dr. Niglas very favorably indorsed to the Secretary of War Sept 28th 1863 Loomis 'Ex Office' Sept 29 1893 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 05 (September 16-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George C. Bestor to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503897 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 Sept. 24. 1863 To his Excely Rich Yates Gov. &c. Dear Sir I take great pleasure in introducing to you my friend Dr. J N. Niglas of Peoria with whom I have been accquaninted for many years. Any favour or kindness extended to him I will consider as a personal favour to me - Vy Respy. Yr friend Geo C. Bestor <hr /> File B Bester George C. Saint Louis Sept 24 63. Introducing Dr Niglas of 6th Cavalry Regt. Letter of Dr. Niglas very favorably indorsed to the Secretary of War Sept 28th 1863 Loomis 'Ex Office' Sept 29 1893 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/10e6a2bdc8b3302b739acf10d20f82f1.pdf f448f8516d69413b8426178c9bbfb774 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Peoria Feb 27 1863 Geo C Bester Esqr Peoria Ill Dear Sir I desire the office of Provost Marshall for the District in which Peoria & county is situated, can you assist me in getting that position Very respectfully yours &c George Wilmot To His Excely. Richd Yates Gov. of the State of Ills. Dr Sir If you can aid my friend Wilmot in his application you will confer a personal favor upon me. Please, reccomend him to the President & greatly oblige Your Obt. Servt. Geo C Bester Peoria Fb. 27/63 <hr /> George C Bester Peoria Febry 27 1863. Desires the Gov to recomend Mr George Wilmot to the President for Provost Marshall for the district that Peoria is in. Conscription 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 11, Folder 03 (February 25-28, 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 George C. Bestor to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508070 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. Peoria Feb 27 1863 Geo C Bester Esqr Peoria Ill Dear Sir I desire the office of Provost Marshall for the District in which Peoria & county is situated, can you assist me in getting that position Very respectfully yours &c George Wilmot To His Excely. Richd Yates Gov. of the State of Ills. Dr Sir If you can aid my friend Wilmot in his application you will confer a personal favor upon me. Please, reccomend him to the President & greatly oblige Your Obt. Servt. Geo C Bester Peoria Fb. 27/63 <hr /> George C Bester Peoria Febry 27 1863. Desires the Gov to recomend Mr George Wilmot to the President for Provost Marshall for the district that Peoria is in. Conscription 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/494428a3c6b916bbef1c3d3a5baeda73.pdf 4a3ecfd8f337cbdc339c3944cfb98344 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 11, Folder 05 (March 5-8, 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 George C. Bestor to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508153 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/b66691e194f59fd640d57af1e50a8401.pdf fbd2af751b8705bd2e83e12bf948a8b6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 11, Folder 09 (March 24-31, 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 George C. Bestor to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508376 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/f93220ca60c1e8aaa053d73fe4cb1563.jpg 6e7b9202c7bc79b5410830eb5ef25512 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f3bc49ccc00ad8d892773023f847937d.jpg ee6588c794edb81159e750413e365c01 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 Jacob Strawn Collection Description An account of the resource Jacob Strawn was an early settler of Morgan County, moving from Ohio in 1831, and becoming a successful farmer in the Jacksonville area. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data carte de visite b&w 2 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 7 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401062 Jacob Strawn Collection Title A name given to the resource George C. Brown Description An account of the resource Portrait of George C. Brown, relationship to the Strawn family unknown. Subject The topic of the resource Brown, George C. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Warren Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fa8039a45a0fc849255c5f9a50c7fbe1.pdf 4ce7bf9d91d3af61f6ad8fa0c10168aa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 2 Smith & Nixon's Building Chicago Ill 9th March 1865 Rich'd Gates Esq My Dear Sir I want to presume upon a slight acquaintance made while I was Professor in the University of Chicago to ask a favor I very much desire some minor diplomatic appointment in Europe I am not very particular about the position or the compensation only I would prefer France or the Germanic States. If it lies in your power to secure to me such an appointment or in any way to help me toward it I should feel under great obligations to you I could furnish abundant <hr /> testimony as to my suitability for such position I graduated at Amherst in '58 taught Latin in Chi High School for six years & was Professor in the Chi. University several months resigning because of insufficient & tardy paid salary My friends here are mostly your friends and I could send their endorsements if ever they could come in service Yours Respy Geo C Clark <hr /> Geo C Clark Chicago Mrch 9 65 Wants a Diplomatic appointment in France Graduate of Amherst teacher of latin six years in Chicago High School. Professor in Chicago University tc. 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 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) 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 George C. Clark to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511901 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. 2 Smith & Nixon's Building Chicago Ill 9th March 1865 Rich'd Gates Esq My Dear Sir I want to presume upon a slight acquaintance made while I was Professor in the University of Chicago to ask a favor I very much desire some minor diplomatic appointment in Europe I am not very particular about the position or the compensation only I would prefer France or the Germanic States. If it lies in your power to secure to me such an appointment or in any way to help me toward it I should feel under great obligations to you I could furnish abundant <hr /> testimony as to my suitability for such position I graduated at Amherst in '58 taught Latin in Chi High School for six years & was Professor in the Chi. University several months resigning because of insufficient & tardy paid salary My friends here are mostly your friends and I could send their endorsements if ever they could come in service Yours Respy Geo C Clark <hr /> Geo C Clark Chicago Mrch 9 65 Wants a Diplomatic appointment in France Graduate of Amherst teacher of latin six years in Chicago High School. Professor in Chicago University tc. 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/3504c599571ad725ef39c319f96ea4c8.pdf 686e22d297d3df0c343e578db890c1e0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Alton July 27" 1864. To his Ex. Governor Yates: Dear Sir: Hoping that you will pardon me for the liberty I take in again asking you, to sent me that recomendation you promised to my young friend James M. Blake, I take the liberty for so doing. You will recollect he wants a Lts: Com: in a Negro Regiment, please then to forward it at your earliest convenience. Allow me also to state to you that we are sadly neglectet here, we have no hospital for our sick and nobody to care for them, So far I have actet as hospital Stewart, waiter and paymaster, but when I am sick myself and have to lay round on the ground like a hog with the [murrain?] is rather an uphill bussiness. I know it is not your fault but we are your troops, and we obliged your call which was in my situation and position an uncommon sacrifice. The Commanding General here is either a base Copperhead or a very unfit person for his position, the Troops here have not been paid for 5 or 6 months and they have taken to Stealing on whatever they can lay their hands on, so that a common Soldier here is looked upon as a common thief. The lead management of the Federal Camp here, will increase the copperhead majority largely <hr /> In the November election. I need hardly tell you that I am not one of these easy to be inclined to crumbling on the Contrary what I have here said, I say to you as your personal friend, and a Co. Worker in our Countrys cause. Please tell Gl Fuller that those Iowa Troops have not yet arrived and we have come to the conclusion that there never was any intention to sent any. Hoping that you may enure this lengthy letter I remain your very humble Servant George C. Eisenmayer. <hr /> Eisenmeyer George C. Alton July 27th 1864. Recommending Blake for position in Colored Regiment. Answd. 28th as to Blake enclosing a strong letter to Genl. Thomas and on 29th wrote him that Genl Rosecrans' attention had been specially called to the condition of troops at that Post. Loomis ADC Strongly recommend the appt of Blake---& write E. that I have no authority but applied. Also write him fully on the other points. Be particular. it is important Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 17, Folder 02 (July 26-27, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George C. Eisenmayer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508951 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. Alton July 27" 1864. To his Ex. Governor Yates: Dear Sir: Hoping that you will pardon me for the liberty I take in again asking you, to sent me that recomendation you promised to my young friend James M. Blake, I take the liberty for so doing. You will recollect he wants a Lts: Com: in a Negro Regiment, please then to forward it at your earliest convenience. Allow me also to state to you that we are sadly neglectet here, we have no hospital for our sick and nobody to care for them, So far I have actet as hospital Stewart, waiter and paymaster, but when I am sick myself and have to lay round on the ground like a hog with the [murrain?] is rather an uphill bussiness. I know it is not your fault but we are your troops, and we obliged your call which was in my situation and position an uncommon sacrifice. The Commanding General here is either a base Copperhead or a very unfit person for his position, the Troops here have not been paid for 5 or 6 months and they have taken to Stealing on whatever they can lay their hands on, so that a common Soldier here is looked upon as a common thief. The lead management of the Federal Camp here, will increase the copperhead majority largely <hr /> In the November election. I need hardly tell you that I am not one of these easy to be inclined to crumbling on the Contrary what I have here said, I say to you as your personal friend, and a Co. Worker in our Countrys cause. Please tell Gl Fuller that those Iowa Troops have not yet arrived and we have come to the conclusion that there never was any intention to sent any. Hoping that you may enure this lengthy letter I remain your very humble Servant George C. Eisenmayer. <hr /> Eisenmeyer George C. Alton July 27th 1864. Recommending Blake for position in Colored Regiment. Answd. 28th as to Blake enclosing a strong letter to Genl. Thomas and on 29th wrote him that Genl Rosecrans' attention had been specially called to the condition of troops at that Post. Loomis ADC Strongly recommend the appt of Blake---& write E. that I have no authority but applied. Also write him fully on the other points. Be particular. it is important 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/f0dc1295d32c7c109f61cbd4f3b2723b.pdf a4c5e81203f4c96cc5f7a31e35757bbc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Alton July 8" 1864. To his Ex Richard Yates, Dear Governor, Enclosed you will find a letter of recommendation in behalf of my young friend whom I introduced to you the other Day James M. Blake he is an orphan boy and a most excellent patriotic young man, please recomend him to Ad. Gl. Thomas for a Leutenancy in one of the Negro Regts in the Department of Tennessee said James M. Blake intends going down there next week in company of Capt: Thomas Curtis 3d. U. S. C. I. said Capt. Curtis takes a Deep interest in said Blake, please forward a recomendation to me here at Alton as soon as possible. We have finally got to Doing Duty and have releived 8 Companies of the Cav Regt: here which have been sent south, we are Doing well, but would like to have a better organization. Yours very Respectfully George C. Eisenmeyer. <hr /> Eisenmeyer George Alton July 8th 1864. Encloses letter of recommendation for his friend Blake who wishes a Lieutenancy in Colored Regt. Letter to Adjt Genl. Wash DC. asking for permit for Blake' examination bef. Board at Cina. to qualify for Comn in Colored Troops July 13 64 Loomis ADC Col Loomis Write the best kind of letter for me to enclose to Eisenmeyer [illegible] to Adj Gen Thomas 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 16, Folder 08 (July 6-14, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George C. Eisenmeyer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511522 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. Alton July 8" 1864. To his Ex Richard Yates, Dear Governor, Enclosed you will find a letter of recommendation in behalf of my young friend whom I introduced to you the other Day James M. Blake he is an orphan boy and a most excellent patriotic young man, please recomend him to Ad. Gl. Thomas for a Leutenancy in one of the Negro Regts in the Department of Tennessee said James M. Blake intends going down there next week in company of Capt: Thomas Curtis 3d. U. S. C. I. said Capt. Curtis takes a Deep interest in said Blake, please forward a recomendation to me here at Alton as soon as possible. We have finally got to Doing Duty and have releived 8 Companies of the Cav Regt: here which have been sent south, we are Doing well, but would like to have a better organization. Yours very Respectfully George C. Eisenmeyer. <hr /> Eisenmeyer George Alton July 8th 1864. Encloses letter of recommendation for his friend Blake who wishes a Lieutenancy in Colored Regt. Letter to Adjt Genl. Wash DC. asking for permit for Blake' examination bef. Board at Cina. to qualify for Comn in Colored Troops July 13 64 Loomis ADC Col Loomis Write the best kind of letter for me to enclose to Eisenmeyer [illegible] to Adj Gen Thomas 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/ae51dbb9348914f42ffb657f0d780c4c.pdf 53634b7e9e1a84df655456c84acd8c91 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Evanston Cook Co Ill. Aug 27/62 Gov Richard Yates Springfield Ill Sir. At the Battle of Shiloh, I the undersigned, A Sergeant of Co I 61st Ill Vol. lost my right arm at the shoulder joint. Now in part have gained my strength. I am desirous of getting into government employ in a capacity suited to my crippled condition. For this purpose I go to Washington to-night. Will you Sir. aid me by writing a letter of recommendation to President Lincoln. addressed to myself. Washington D.C. I carry with me letters, to Mr L. from some of my best friends among whom are the names of P. Judson, [Gen J?] White, Col Farnsworth, Maj Beveridge, Mr J B Merwin &c. I am twenty one years of age. Four years ago <hr /> I engaged myself for one year. as Cashier in a Chicago house. When my time expired entered Evanston University where I remained until Enlistment. Your most Obedient Servent George C. Kirby <hr /> Sep. 16 - Geo C Kirby Evanston Aug 27/62 Lost an arm at the Battle of Shiloh Wants Gov't Employment & asks for a letter from the Gov'r to the Pres'dt of the U.S. letter sent 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 8, Folder 06 (August 27-31, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George C. Kirby to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-8-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504293 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. Evanston Cook Co Ill. Aug 27/62 Gov Richard Yates Springfield Ill Sir. At the Battle of Shiloh, I the undersigned, A Sergeant of Co I 61st Ill Vol. lost my right arm at the shoulder joint. Now in part have gained my strength. I am desirous of getting into government employ in a capacity suited to my crippled condition. For this purpose I go to Washington to-night. Will you Sir. aid me by writing a letter of recommendation to President Lincoln. addressed to myself. Washington D.C. I carry with me letters, to Mr L. from some of my best friends among whom are the names of P. Judson, [Gen J?] White, Col Farnsworth, Maj Beveridge, Mr J B Merwin &c. I am twenty one years of age. Four years ago <hr /> I engaged myself for one year. as Cashier in a Chicago house. When my time expired entered Evanston University where I remained until Enlistment. Your most Obedient Servent George C. Kirby <hr /> Sep. 16 - Geo C Kirby Evanston Aug 27/62 Lost an arm at the Battle of Shiloh Wants Gov't Employment & asks for a letter from the Gov'r to the Pres'dt of the U.S. letter sent 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/138281a0a07eafb6f933f79114585217.pdf 9b3c18acc60635863166746f47f95d21 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington, Sept 22 1862 His Excellency Richd Yates. Gov of Illinois Springfield Ill Sir Your eloquent letter addressed to the President in behalf of the undersigned-a crippled soldier has been recieved this day. Thanking you for your generous appreciation of my case. I am Sir. Your Obedient Servant Geo. C Kirby <hr /> George C. Kirby Washington Sept 22 62 Expressing thanks for the letter of Gov. 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 9, Folder 04 (September 19-22, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 George C. Kirby to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506332 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. Washington, Sept 22 1862 His Excellency Richd Yates. Gov of Illinois Springfield Ill Sir Your eloquent letter addressed to the President in behalf of the undersigned-a crippled soldier has been recieved this day. Thanking you for your generous appreciation of my case. I am Sir. Your Obedient Servant Geo. C Kirby <hr /> George C. Kirby Washington Sept 22 62 Expressing thanks for the letter of Gov. 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/5941011e71d321d15f0f37821f631786.pdf ba4236cd795b09f3b23347e54e736f9c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 9, Folder 02 (September 13-15, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 George C. Maxon to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506218 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/1270bf61e0764522305b8535f634ef60.pdf 3e8f5913517cb95b93768e51e2b4a61b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 9, Folder 07 (October 11-16, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 George C. Maxon to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-10-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506513 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/4178275500a0b1d7f124362b090eab80.pdf 306424f96bc5992688bed7e2e96fb6dc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cincinnati, O, June 5th, 1865 Hon. Richard Yates, U.S.S. Jacksonville, Ill. Dear Governor: Your communication of the 21st of May has just reached me. 'Twas delayed in consequence of my absence from Washington on Inspection duty; have been absent for the last six weeks. I expect to return in about two days when I will give the matter spoken of in your letter prompt attention. I have no doubt of final success though I shall have to personally invite the Secretary's attention to the matter as everything which can be done, in Noble's behalf has already been done in the Quartermaster Generals Office. I am much obliged for the document you enclosed. Your <hr /> reception at home is but an indication of the manner in which you will be received everywhere, in the hearts of the people, when you shall go among them. I would like to write you more at length but am very busy with my Inspection Reports. I return the communication from Mr. Noble, as requested. When will you be in Washington? I passed through Jacksonville last week and had I known you were there I would have stopped off. Very truly Your friend and obedient servant Geo. C. Rutherford Col Hopkins sends his best respects to you. Says he keeps <hr /> your pictures hanging in his office to remind him of his Illinois friends. Yours G <hr /> June 19 Just rec'd Col Rutherford is now at the head of one of the most important depts in Q.M.'s dept and in great favor with Genl Meigs Return this to me in haste. Rich Yates Jacksonville Genl Geo. O. Rutherford Quincy mentions Col. Hopkins of Cincinnati 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 20, Folder 07 (June 1-30, 1865) 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 George C. Rutherford to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511975 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. Cincinnati, O, June 5th, 1865 Hon. Richard Yates, U.S.S. Jacksonville, Ill. Dear Governor: Your communication of the 21st of May has just reached me. 'Twas delayed in consequence of my absence from Washington on Inspection duty; have been absent for the last six weeks. I expect to return in about two days when I will give the matter spoken of in your letter prompt attention. I have no doubt of final success though I shall have to personally invite the Secretary's attention to the matter as everything which can be done, in Noble's behalf has already been done in the Quartermaster Generals Office. I am much obliged for the document you enclosed. Your <hr /> reception at home is but an indication of the manner in which you will be received everywhere, in the hearts of the people, when you shall go among them. I would like to write you more at length but am very busy with my Inspection Reports. I return the communication from Mr. Noble, as requested. When will you be in Washington? I passed through Jacksonville last week and had I known you were there I would have stopped off. Very truly Your friend and obedient servant Geo. C. Rutherford Col Hopkins sends his best respects to you. Says he keeps <hr /> your pictures hanging in his office to remind him of his Illinois friends. Yours G <hr /> June 19 Just rec'd Col Rutherford is now at the head of one of the most important depts in Q.M.'s dept and in great favor with Genl Meigs Return this to me in haste. Rich Yates Jacksonville Genl Geo. O. Rutherford Quincy mentions Col. Hopkins of Cincinnati 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/3fdfcd456502451c2183bd1126065a26.jpg 669fb5fc6028ad0b54602668e42cc53f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Davis Collection Subject The topic of the resource Davis, David, 1815-1886 Judges Supreme Court justices United States. Congress. Senate Lawyers Illinois--Bloomington Davis, George P. (George Perrin), 1842-1917 Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives Illinois. Circuit Court (3rd Circuit) Davis, Sarah Woodruff Walker, 1814-1879 Davis, Sarah W., 1852-1934 Description An account of the resource David Davis, a lawyer, politician, distinguished jurist and businessman, was born in Maryland, educated at Kenyon College in Ohio, and studied law at Yale University. Davis married Sarah Woodruff Walker in 1838 and they had five children including George Perrin Davis and Sarah "Sally" Davis. In 1844, Davis won election as a Whig to the Illinois Legislature, and four years later was elected Judge of Illinois Eighth Judicial Circuit, where he served on the bench during Lincoln's remaining years as an attorney on the circuit. The two became close friends, and Davis worked diligently as Lincoln's campaign manager at the 1860 Republican nominating convention in Chicago. In 1862, President Lincoln appointed Davis to the United States Supreme Court, where Davis wrote the majority opinion in Ex parte Milligan, a landmark decision restricting the rights of military courts to try civilians. In 1877, he resigned from the court after being elected to the United States Senate by the Illinois Legislature. Davis served as Senate president pro tempore from 1881 to 1883, and was known unofficially as "Mr. Vice President." He retired from the Senate in 1883. Davis invested in real estate with De Witt County attorney, Clifton H. Moore, and became a man of considerable wealth. He had the distinction of being the largest landowner in Illinois. At the time of his death, June 26, 1886, his estate was valued between four to five million dollars-a huge fortune in his day.                 The finding aid for the David Davis Family Papers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at: http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/165. Photographs in this collection include portraits of several members of the David Davis and George P. Davis families. The collection also includes portraits of Judge Davis' law colleagues, images of Bloomington, Illinois, and photographs of miscellaneous buildings throughout the United States. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data carte de visite b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11 x 7 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402835 David Davis Collection Title A name given to the resource George Chambers Description An account of the resource George Chambers poses for a portrait wearing a dark jacket and cap. Subject The topic of the resource Chambers, George African Americans Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles D. Fredricks & Co. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c0747b4fcd7a16dc71d1e63623e124bb.pdf 28c4a5f12c98e818b4ac8537db283091 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 15, Folder 02 (February 6-10, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 George Clinton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-02-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508519 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/558332c59e8feced51ec8081a43f452c.pdf 5d1b6d3f7ef713896b230c0e3c9fdd4f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp Butler Sept. 20th 1864 Gov. Yates [W.?] K. Poisal of Co. I. 101st Ill. Infty. a patient in the U.S.A. Gen. Hosp. at this place is desirous of obtaining a discharge for the following reasons. Mr. Poisal has served in his regt. two years during which time his health has declined to the extent that he is no longer able to do duty in his Regt His family are suffering in his absence. He has a family and a Mother-in Law, who are dependent on his labor for support. If you will use a little of your unbounded influence in his behalf, you will thereby alleviate the distress of a worthy family and oblige your Constituent Geo Coffin <hr /> Coffin George Camp Butler Sep 20/64 Attend to & Ans answered Sept 20 64 Sam M Snyder adC Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 18, Folder 05 (September 15-20, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Coffin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509547 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp Butler Sept. 20th 1864 Gov. Yates [W.?] K. Poisal of Co. I. 101st Ill. Infty. a patient in the U.S.A. Gen. Hosp. at this place is desirous of obtaining a discharge for the following reasons. Mr. Poisal has served in his regt. two years during which time his health has declined to the extent that he is no longer able to do duty in his Regt His family are suffering in his absence. He has a family and a Mother-in Law, who are dependent on his labor for support. If you will use a little of your unbounded influence in his behalf, you will thereby alleviate the distress of a worthy family and oblige your Constituent Geo Coffin <hr /> Coffin George Camp Butler Sep 20/64 Attend to & Ans answered Sept 20 64 Sam M Snyder adC 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/e5288805d6ef4bf35c568fd67c3eb832.pdf 5e1b696597fad845acafe8430c490e12 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Athens Greece March 24th/65 To His Excellence the President of U.S.A. Hon Abraam Lincoln Dear Sir I trust you will be indulgent with us, for the sake of the Bible & of America, in attempting to teach you, now on the last score of human life, the Greek language & appoint you, while most busily engaged in America, an assistant Bibleman among the Greeks. I was so deeply impressed with the beneficial influence of the "Pioneer Boy" that I could not rest till it was prepared for Greek readers. The task was a grateful one inasmuch as it was at once Christian <hr /> & patriotic; on the one hand, it tells both parents & children of every class that the Bible is the safest guide to prosperity, while on the other, it gives proper information about America. Taking advantage of the text, I have added some foot-notes stasticals & exegetical of American character & institutions, not known in the East & have also added a Supplement wherein I give a brief & comprehensive account of the causes, the prospects & the conduct of the war as well as a discription of the state of the country at the outset, besides a summary of the principal events, accomplished under your administration <hr /> Its language is very simple that can be read by children & the price very low in order that even the poorest may purchase, as I most gratefully have given the labour. A thousand lithographs were ordered to come from the States which came too late to be inserted in the copy I forward to your Excellency. Please therefore accept a copy of the "Pioneer Boy" as a specimen of the Greek edition, It is accompanied with our prayers, the greatest gift & the only one a Bible man can offer for his country & its President, at times like these. I remain yr. humble servant Geo Constantine A Bible-man under Am. & For. Chrst. Union Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete 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 paper and ink 3 p 18 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300047 T1865.03.24-MISC 240946 Title A name given to the resource George Constantine to Abraham Lincoln Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Constantine, George Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-24 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource George Constantine presents Abraham Lincoln with a Greek translation of The Pioneer Boy, and How He Became President by William Makepeace Thayer. This letter is glued to the inside front cover of the book. The book also contains a letter from Thayer to Mary Lincoln also glued to the book's front fly leaf. The book was delayed in shipment and did not reach Lincoln before his death. Thayer forwarded the book to Mary Lincoln. Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. L2/T373p/1865/Greek/Vault/c.3 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. Athens Greece March 24th/65 To His Excellency the President of U.S.A. Hon Abraam Lincoln Dear Sir I trust you will be indulgent with us, for the sake of the Bible & of America, in attempting to teach you, now on the last score of human life, the Greek language & appoint you, while most busily engaged in America, an assistant Bibleman among the Greeks. I was so deeply impressed with the beneficial influence of the "Pioneer Boy" that I could not rest till it was prepared for Greek readers. The task was a grateful one inasmuch as it was at once Christian <hr /> & patriotic; on the one hand, it tells both parents & children of every class that the Bible is the safest guide to prosperity, while on the other, it gives proper information about America. Taking advantage of the text, I have added some foot-notes stasticals & exegetical of American character & institutions, not known in the East & have also added a Supplement wherein I give a brief & comprehensive account of the causes, the prospects & the conduct of the war as well as a discription of the state of the country at the outset, besides a summary of the principal events, accomplished under your administration <hr /> Its language is very simple that can be read by children & the price very low in order that even the poorest may purchase, as I most gratefully have given the labour. A thousand lithographs were ordered to come from the States which came too late to be inserted in the copy I forward to your Excellency. Please therefore accept a copy of the "Pioneer Boy" as a specimen of the Greek edition, It is accompanied with our prayers, the greatest gift & the only one a Bible man can offer for his country & its President, at times like these. I remain yr. humble servant Geo Constantine A Bible-man under Am. & For. Chrst. Union 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/2e6f3193407a51e52dee7c73fddf4cd8.pdf 3a856e40987ada1941c5d2c00beeb356 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 15, Folder 08 (March 21-31, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 George Coons to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508781 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/97ddb4afd833f020d8bfef8fe3720e5b.pdf 542963c63d6f1604ed1e046e3ab26c59 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with Thomas P. Orwin letter 7/6/64 Treasury Department Fifth Auditor's Office July 23, 1864 Sir, I herewith enclose a letter this day recd by me from my correspondent in England, which I trust will reach you safe I have the honor to be Your obt servt George Cowie Draft Clerk Hon Richard Yates Govr. Illinois Springfield Illinois <hr /> Cowie George Treasury Dept Washington City July 23 1864 Encloses a letter from Thos P Orwin of North Castle England, Wishes Governor to recommend him to Mr Seward for an appointment. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 17, Folder 01 (July 21-25, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 George Cowie to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508912 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 Thomas P. Orwin letter 7/6/64 Treasury Department Fifth Auditor's Office July 23, 1864 Sir, I herewith enclose a letter this day recd by me from my correspondent in England, which I trust will reach you safe I have the honor to be Your obt servt George Cowie Draft Clerk Hon Richard Yates Govr. Illinois Springfield Illinois <hr /> Cowie George Treasury Dept Washington City July 23 1864 Encloses a letter from Thos P Orwin of North Castle England, Wishes Governor to recommend him to Mr Seward for an appointment. 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/151d78c4069988afa4e3a95649493deb.pdf 97a0dfe9e01bd2adcfe458c5cf844e17 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 10, Folder 08 (January 24-31, 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 George Crook Special Order Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-01-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503500 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 eng 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/515f950391b311ff9c212379e1776502.pdf 36813cf88aa1dee3a4f1dc8d972442e9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 02 (May 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 George D. Bellows to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506741 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/2240ae23d6b8c8e6b1a9c86a487b2fcc.pdf 24de59c23aad7c8ff74b0760bd6cd544 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 11, Folder 05 (March 5-8, 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 George D. Higgins to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508178 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/89b5c4eb6827e289a70abca7229bf7cf.jpg 78b4c4c4e6473de85ac850bf2e5660a1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Samuel Witwer Collection Subject The topic of the resource Witwer, Samuel W. (Samuel Weller), 1908-1998 Constitutional amendments--U.S. states Politicians Constitutional Convention (Illinois : 1969-1970) Constitutions--U.S. states Description An account of the resource Samuel Witwer grew up in Gary, Indiana before attending Dickinson College and then Harvard Law School. After finishing school, he moved Chicago to live and practice law. He became interested in constitutional revision in the 1940’s and worked diligently for it, pleading before the Illinois Senate Executive Committee in 1947 and the House of Representatives in 1949. He was actively involved in getting the 1950 “Gateway Amendment” passed which made it easier to amend the constitution. He was the state chairman for the Committee for Constitutional Revision from 1950-1957. Witwer ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 1960, losing to Paul H. Douglas. In 1968 when the voters favored a constitution convention, Witwer was elected as a delegate and then chosen by a 109 to 0 vote of delegates to act as its president. The convention succeeded in drafting a new constitution which was then passed by a large majority of the voters. Witwer was also involved in civic organizations in Chicago. He was a director of the Chicago Urban League, the Citizens for a Greater Chicago and the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations. He was a member of the Chicago Union League Club, which gave him an award in 1954 for civic service. The magazine Chicago recognized him as one of the “five builders of Chicago” in 1954 and the Church Federation of Greater Chicago selected him as “one of three Chicago laymen of the year” in 1956. In 1969 the Citizens of Greater Chicago gave him their award of merit.  The finding aid for the Samuel Witwer Papers, 1946-1977 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/697. Photographs in this collection include several images from events supporting the 1950 Gateway Amendment Campaign. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 26 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405106 Samuel Witwer Collection Title A name given to the resource George D. Kells Description An account of the resource George D. Kells, Democratic State Chairman, attends an event during the Gateway Amendment Campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Kells, George D. Politicians Constitutional amendments--U.S. states Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d589d0603165e895a61bed847c6af594.pdf 12190c4a30c043cd8abbc190d33b6abd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers (Letter book D, October 7, 1863 to April 7, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/bb1a0e8e64fa985fc34c8fb077367d49.pdf 44227cf621ccbb2e57f04c7e735da82c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 05 (October 13-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George D. 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