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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;DrSir Enclosed find a few names, with whom you are acquainted  reccommending our Townsman, Dr E. R. Roe to an appointment in the Hovey Regiment. We could get every man in our Town to sign it but we thought to send only a few leading men whom you personally know. The soul and spirit with which Dr. Roe has entered into this contest has endeared him to all true patriots in this portion of the country. The energy and skill he manifests
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&lt;p&gt;in military drill, as exhibited in naming his company "Home Guards" point him out as an efficient and energetic military man. It would give very great satisfaction to our people here to see him appointed a field officer of the Hovey Regiment.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As you are well acquainted with the Doctor's ability and energy, may we not hope it will be consistent with your feelings to appoint him?
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yours truly
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;E.N. Kirk Esq of Sterling has called on me on his way to Springfield stating that he has been chosen Colonel of a Regiment to be raised in his judicial district and is intending to apply to you to have his Reg. rec'd He also states that he knows you but slightly &amp;amp; has asked of me a letter,
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yours Truly
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am at home today after a visit of several days at LaSalle, and take the first opportunity to write you of a desire which I have for some time ardently cherished, but have not hinted because I have known there was no opening. My whole thought and heart is in the war, and I would like to go with a regiment as chaplain. I know that the Colonels have the appointment of these officials, but some of my friends suggest to me that your endorsement or
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Will you be kind enough to send me an order [illegible the illegible] for the amt of indemnity for Swamp land which is Six thousand one hundred and sixty eight dollars ($6168) for Clarke County.  I have got the claim allowed and ordered to be paid in Treasure notes.  I desire the order for I may get this mater attended to while I am here for if I should fail to get it through before I leave it will be neglected.  Clarke is the County I reside in. Mr Howard [Huclon?] is the agent for the Co.  If it is necessary for him he will come to Springfield as soon as I get him.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To His Excelency R Yates Springfield Ills
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&lt;hr /&gt;
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Will you be kind enough to send me an order [illegible the illegible] for the amt of indemnity for Swamp land which is Six thousand one hundred and sixty eight dollars ($6168) for Clarke County.  I have got the claim allowed and ordered to be paid in Treasure notes.  I desire the order for I may get this mater attended to while I am here for if I should fail to get it through before I leave it will be neglected.  Clarke is the County I reside in. Mr Howard [Huclon?] is the agent for the Co.  If it is necessary for him he will come to Springfield as soon as I get him.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To His Excelency R Yates Springfield Ills
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;State House
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;July 31, 1861
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr Sir.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Herewith I send you a letter from a respectable citizen of Pike County. I think it is entitled to consideration, and as one of the state officers elected with you, upon the same ticket, I claim the right to be heard, in the formation of any new regiments that may be tendered to the General government by your excellency.
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;July 31 1861?
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Excellence!
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Permit one to introduce to you Doctor John Cary of Peoria, whom I took the liberty of recommending for appointment and Commission in my Regiment as Assistant Surgeon. I am confident Sir that Dr Cary is worth of your consideration being a member of the Profession well esteemed in this City both by Physicians and Citizens
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am your Excellence
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;your most Obedient
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Excellence!
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Permit one to introduce to you Doctor John Cary of Peoria, whom I took the liberty of recommending for appointment and Commission in my Regiment as Assistant Surgeon. I am confident Sir that Dr Cary is worth of your consideration being a member of the Profession well esteemed in this City both by Physicians and Citizens
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yours of the 27th inst is at hand If you will give the letter to Col Marshall, and mail direct to him.  I will be much obliged.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;All our Union men are more anxious than ever to go to the defence of our country.  Should you at any time need more men than are tendered  - any proper proportion can be had at once from this county.
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Springfield July 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon. S. Cameron
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As directed by you I have accepted another Regiment of 12 Companies of Cavalry.  They are ready to march.  Shall I rendezvous them for being mustered into service?  Ten additional companies are also offered.  Will you accept them?
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Two of the four Artillery Companies raised by the State have not yet been mustered into the service.  Can they be mustered in?
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Richard Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor
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&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Govr.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[To?] [by?] July [25?]
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Secy. War.---Dispatch
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;acceptance of another regt. &amp;amp; more companies.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Long Prairie Wayne Co Ills
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We have a company of 75 men and will have more and we wish to know if we can draw armes and form a home guard company in this County and be subject to your call in this State only if we can form such company you will pleas give us the terms and how long we will be bound for
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yours Truly
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We have a company of 75 men and will have more and we wish to know if we can draw armes and form a home guard company in this County and be subject to your call in this State only if we can form such company you will pleas give us the terms and how long we will be bound for
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;J. W. Shaffer
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Strictly Private
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Gov.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have for some time been thinking the matter over in regard to the position I have taken under Pope and I have serious apprehensions that it may not prove pleasant One thing I must do that is sustain myself at Home and I believe I can do that better in some other position I wish you would not make any appointment for Lieut Col in Smiths Regiment but appoint the Col &amp;amp; Maj and say to all that ask about it that the place is promised and will be made known in proper time. Smith can get the Regiment together
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Gov.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have for some time been thinking the matter over in regard to the position I have taken under Pope and I have serious apprehensions that it may not prove pleasant One thing I must do that is sustain myself at Home and I believe I can do that better in some other position I wish you would not make any appointment for Lieut Col in Smiths Regiment but appoint the Col &amp;amp; Maj and say to all that ask about it that the place is promised and will be made known in proper time. Smith can get the Regiment together
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&lt;p&gt;and drill it for awhile and in the mean time I will discharge my present duties &amp;amp; thoroughly prepare my self to discharge the duties of Lieut Col. this matter I wish you to think over and if you feel that you can do what I ask let me know but say nothing to any other mortal. As I am arranging for some tall [opperations?] in our corner and I want you to help me all you can consistently. I know from what I have learned of Popes disposition that he &amp;amp; I will not get along, for by God no man living can ride rough shod over me and I understand he is 
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Bloomington Ills
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;August 1st 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gov Yates.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Capt Fullerton's company arrived here this morning at eleven oclock A. M.  His horses and men are greatly fatigued with the excessively hot weather in a two days and half's ride.
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Bloomington Ills
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Capt Fullerton's company arrived here this morning at eleven oclock A. M.  His horses and men are greatly fatigued with the excessively hot weather in a two days and half's ride.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Many of the men understanding that they were to be supplied with cavalry saddles at the point of rendezvous came on old and worn out saddles which have badly injured the backs of the horses.  Some of the men came without any saddles at all and the result is that the backs of their horses are more galled than any of the others.  A good many are not shod and so taking the whole matter together I am satisfied
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&lt;p&gt;that the men and horses are in a poor traveling condition.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Captain thinks it nearly impossible for him to take his men by any other means than by rail and I join him in making an earnest request for permission to send them by Railroad.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Respectfully
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&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hon. Harvey Hogg
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To his Excellency Gov Yates
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I take pleasure in introducing to your favorable acquaintance Capt. James Niccolls of this place a gentleman who I have long known and can say that Capt Niccolls is just the kind of man the Government require for the present emergency Captain Niccolls wishes to enter the service as Capt. of Dragoons and will fully explain to you in detail his wishes I take pleasure in recommending him to you as the man capable of doing what he undertakes &amp;amp; hope his proposition may meet your approval
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&lt;p&gt;Recommendations
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To his Excellency Gov Yates
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I take pleasure in introducing to your favorable acquaintance Capt. James Niccolls of this place a gentleman who I have long known and can say that Capt Niccolls is just the kind of man the Government require for the present emergency Captain Niccolls wishes to enter the service as Capt. of Dragoons and will fully explain to you in detail his wishes I take pleasure in recommending him to you as the man capable of doing what he undertakes &amp;amp; hope his proposition may meet your approval
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Xenia Illinois Aug 1 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon Richard Yates
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I took possession of the lot of Powder Twenty Eight kegs and shiped it this morning to Mr [Bessel?] Commandant at the Arsenal Saint Louis subject to your order. Having no secure place here to keep the Powder I thought that the best place to send it This lot of Powder was shiped from Xenia Ohio to Mr Ewbanks Hamilton County in the care of M. B. Garner of this place with instructions to him to send the Magazines back as he had a quantity more to send. From the best information we can get Mr Ewbanks is a Sesessionist and Mr Garner is considered here by all Union Men as one at heart. It is also strongly suspisioned that their is a secret orgination of Sessesionist extending from our town South banding together we suppose to make a raid on Union citizens when the opportunity occurs 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon Richard Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Springfield Illinois 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I took possession of the lot of Powder Twenty Eight kegs and shiped it this morning to Mr [Bessel?] Commandant at the Arsenal Saint Louis subject to your order. Having no secure place here to keep the Powder I thought that the best place to send it This lot of Powder was shiped from Xenia Ohio to Mr Ewbanks Hamilton County in the care of M. B. Garner of this place with instructions to him to send the Magazines back as he had a quantity more to send. From the best information we can get Mr Ewbanks is a Sesessionist and Mr Garner is considered here by all Union Men as one at heart. It is also strongly suspisioned that their is a secret orgination of Sessesionist extending from our town South banding together we suppose to make a raid on Union citizens when the opportunity occurs 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yours Very Respectfuly
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Isaac Hoskinson
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&lt;p&gt;Isaac Hoskinson
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