37 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/11127038ac7510e10a7432c2f2afc16b.pdf 2c9f655638c12684f68607cdd4e4a87a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. William Walker Luther Dearborn Walker & Dearborn Attorneys at Law. Collections made in the Counties of Tazewell, Mason, Cass, Menard and Fulton Culver Page & Hoyne, Stationers Chicago Havana, Mason Co. Ill. August 20 1861 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor - I take pleasure in introducing my Friend Wm C. Thompson of this place who has been designated as the Choice of the Capts & Col Walters to the post of Suttler of Col Walters Regiment Mr Thompson is worthy of the position, and if you in the press of business can Say a word in his favor, it will place me under renewed obligations. Respect Your Obt Servant W Walker <hr /> Recommending W C Thompson as Sutler 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 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 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 William Walker to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500899 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. William Walker Luther Dearborn Walker & Dearborn Attorneys at Law. Collections made in the Counties of Tazewell, Mason, Cass, Menard and Fulton Culver Page & Hoyne, Stationers Chicago Havana, Mason Co. Ill. August 20 1861 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor - I take pleasure in introducing my Friend Wm C. Thompson of this place who has been designated as the Choice of the Capts & Col Walters to the post of Suttler of Col Walters Regiment Mr Thompson is worthy of the position, and if you in the press of business can Say a word in his favor, it will place me under renewed obligations. Respect Your Obt Servant W Walker <hr /> Recommending W C Thompson as Sutler 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/226129c3269db739d4ffde8e216c39b2.pdf f50973f5733699001a543b0216b85889 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St Louis Mo Aug 30 61 Hon Richard Yates Gov Your Dispatch saying that if Genl Fremont had released my teams, you would not order their detention was recd In explanation I would say that I was employed by a Good Union House here to haul a load of Butter from here to a Point on the Ohio River opposite Smithland Ky. I did not think I was doing anything wrong - they told me the Butter was Sold to parties there & as I knew them to be truthful men & as Ky was a Loyal State & c - On the arrival of my teams at Du Quoin my large teams attracted great attention & Suspicion - <hr /> they stopped them & telegraphed to Genl Fremont that they had detained a train of teams (only two) loaded with Butter & ammunition of War &c. he in reply said = detain Property till further orders meaning of course said suspicious property & not the teams - I & owner of Butter went over to see about it & were arrested & sent to Col Oglesby who remanded us & our Case to Genl Fremont who referred our case to Maj McKinstry, he investigated the case & at once reported in our favor & ordered us released also Property, the necessary papers were there made out & sent by us to Genl Fremont to be signed - his private Secretary told us that it could not be done that Saturday 24th Evng as the Genl was so busy, but that I might with certainty go on to Duquoin and the dispatch would be there in time for me, I went there but the Dispatch had not been recd. I was then told by <hr /> Mr I. H. Brown (who is a very worthless fellow & refer you to Mr. D. S. Phelps for Proof) that he had orders to hold the property till further orders from you - I telegraphed to you as I did thinking that Genl Fremonts order would come as promised - I being tired waiting there came here to see what was the matter & find the Genl has been so busy & has lost some time with Burial of Genl Logan that the papers have laid over, but have the promise of his Secretary that he will try & have it attended to to day - You will please excuse me for writing you this long letter but I did not want you to think I had been doing anything wrong in the first place and afterwards tried to deceive you about their being released, having such a flattering reccommendation to you by Hon Thos, hope excuse will be received, will you be kind enough to write Mr I H. Brown to release my teams & property when released by Genl Fremont & oblige Your Friend John M. McCutcheon Sparta Randolph Co Ills Hon Gov Yates <hr /> Jno M. McCutcheon No answer. 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 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 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 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 John M. McCutcheon to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500900 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St Louis Mo Aug 30 61 Hon Richard Yates Gov Your Dispatch saying that if Genl Fremont had released my teams, you would not order their detention was recd In explanation I would say that I was employed by a Good Union House here to haul a load of Butter from here to a Point on the Ohio River opposite Smithland Ky. I did not think I was doing anything wrong - they told me the Butter was Sold to parties there & as I knew them to be truthful men & as Ky was a Loyal State & c - On the arrival of my teams at Du Quoin my large teams attracted great attention & Suspicion - <hr /> they stopped them & telegraphed to Genl Fremont that they had detained a train of teams (only two) loaded with Butter & ammunition of War &c. he in reply said = detain Property till further orders meaning of course said suspicious property & not the teams - I & owner of Butter went over to see about it & were arrested & sent to Col Oglesby who remanded us & our Case to Genl Fremont who referred our case to Maj McKinstry, he investigated the case & at once reported in our favor & ordered us released also Property, the necessary papers were there made out & sent by us to Genl Fremont to be signed - his private Secretary told us that it could not be done that Saturday 24th Evng as the Genl was so busy, but that I might with certainty go on to Duquoin and the dispatch would be there in time for me, I went there but the Dispatch had not been recd. I was then told by <hr /> Mr I. H. Brown (who is a very worthless fellow & refer you to Mr. D. S. Phelps for Proof) that he had orders to hold the property till further orders from you - I telegraphed to you as I did thinking that Genl Fremonts order would come as promised - I being tired waiting there came here to see what was the matter & find the Genl has been so busy & has lost some time with Burial of Genl Logan that the papers have laid over, but have the promise of his Secretary that he will try & have it attended to to day - You will please excuse me for writing you this long letter but I did not want you to think I had been doing anything wrong in the first place and afterwards tried to deceive you about their being released, having such a flattering reccommendation to you by Hon Thos, hope excuse will be received, will you be kind enough to write Mr I H. Brown to release my teams & property when released by Genl Fremont & oblige Your Friend John M. McCutcheon Sparta Randolph Co Ills Hon Gov Yates <hr /> Jno M. McCutcheon No answer. 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/57e2be52590e34c5d626f428aee02231.pdf ae415199964aa70635740d6a8da9b5fd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Quincy Illinois Aug 30, 1861 Hon Richard Yates Sir I learn that many of the citizens of this city and county are desirous that Capt W. R. Lockwood of this City shall receive an appointment as Colonel. I do not know whether it is their wish that Capt Lockwood should be appointed Colonel of the Regiment now organizing here, known as the "Adams Co Regiment" or of some other. In any event I take the liberty of respectfully and cordially endorsing Capt L's qualifications and the propriety of his appointment. The relations that I have heretofore sustained towards you, as an Earnest - and I trust, not entirely a useless friend - might have seemed to warrant me in asking favors for friends heretofore. I have avoided any trespass of the kind so far - but I deem the appointment suggested above, as one, so eminently "fit to be made" <hr /> that I feel no delicacy in heartily and sincerely recommending it. If made, I shall feel the same personal and grateful satisfaction as if I had asked and received an appointment for myself - and even more so for as the public good is involved Very Respectfully John T. Morton To his Excellency R. Yates <hr /> Recommendations W. R. Lockwood of Quincy File Enter - & File 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 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 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 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 John T. Morton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500901 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. Quincy Illinois Aug 30, 1861 Hon Richard Yates Sir I learn that many of the citizens of this city and county are desirous that Capt W. R. Lockwood of this City shall receive an appointment as Colonel. I do not know whether it is their wish that Capt Lockwood should be appointed Colonel of the Regiment now organizing here, known as the "Adams Co Regiment" or of some other. In any event I take the liberty of respectfully and cordially endorsing Capt L's qualifications and the propriety of his appointment. The relations that I have heretofore sustained towards you, as an Earnest - and I trust, not entirely a useless friend - might have seemed to warrant me in asking favors for friends heretofore. I have avoided any trespass of the kind so far - but I deem the appointment suggested above, as one, so eminently "fit to be made" <hr /> that I feel no delicacy in heartily and sincerely recommending it. If made, I shall feel the same personal and grateful satisfaction as if I had asked and received an appointment for myself - and even more so for as the public good is involved Very Respectfully John T. Morton To his Excellency R. Yates <hr /> Recommendations W. R. Lockwood of Quincy File Enter - & File 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/46d7f6ae77d199dda44647ca717f3695.pdf 0ea617b15302ce8532c4864cd70c940a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Ills 30 August 1861 to His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Sir. - to Execute the power confered upon me to obtain from the United States whatever amount the Secretary of the Treasury was Authorised to refund to the State on account of expenses incured in raising, Transporting, Subsisting, Clothing, Arming, Equiping and paying Illinois Volunteers in the Service of the United States, - I proceeded to Washington City, and on the Sixteenth of August obtained an order on the Treasurer of the United States for Four Hundred Thousand Dollars of treasury notes. Upon reaching the Treasurers Office I found, that the only notes then being used, were payable two years after date, with six percent per annum Interest payable Semi-annually on the first of January and first of July, and that to obtain them I had to delay for the printing, filling up, signing and registering, I agreed to receive the following denominations $100,000 of Five Hundred dollar notes $150,000 of One Hundred dollar notes $150,000 of Fifty Dollar notes On the Nineteenth of August I was informed by the Treasurer, that by 12 Oclock the next day <hr /> he would have the Five Hundred, and One Hundred dollar notes, ready for delivery - that the fifties had not been received from the Engraver, but would be in a few days, when they would be prepared for delivery as soon as possible; and he added, that I could take the $250,000, and he would forward the fifties by mail as soon as they could be made ready. - Having been detained in Washington much longer than had been expected, and being satisfied that my presence would not hasten the preparations of the remainder of the notes, I receipted for the $250,000 and gave orders for the ballance to be forwarded by mail to the Treasurer of the State - To obtain the funds I gave a receipt to the Secretary of the Treasury, stipulating that the State should furnish proper vouchers for the disbursement of the money received, upon demanding any further payments, a copy of which, is hereto attached - the $250,000 has been endorsed and is ready for use, the $150,000 has not yet arrived, but when received will be Endorsed without delay. Very Respectfully Your obt Servt. <hr /> Wm Thomas <hr /> Washington August 5th 1861 Received an advance from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of four hundred thousand dollars out of the appropriation of ten millions of dollars appropriated by Congress at the present Session to refund the States expenses incurred by them on account of Volunteers called into the field, having filed with the Secretary of the Treasury herewith the certificate of Wm Thomas, Charles H Lamphier and James H. Woodworth, Commissioners appointed under authority of the State of Illinois to audit the expenditures of said State on account of Volunteers called into the Service of the United States, the Sum of Six hundred and Eighty five thousand five hundred and forty two dollars and twenty nine cents has been audited by them and directed to be paid on account of raising, subsisting, clothing, arming, equipping and transporting said volunteers and that the amount of liabilities existing on the same account, but not yet audited and paid, amount to a further sum of one hundred and Sixty Seven thousand, eight hundred and thirty dollars and fifty one cents: Also that the said State has paid the <hr /> further sum of eighty nine thousand eight hundred and three dollars and Seventeen cents on account of pay of the Companies composing ten Regiments of Infantry and a battalion of artillery in service as aforesaid - making a total of expenditures made and liabilities contracted of nine hundred and forty three thousand four hundred and twenty five dollars and eighty seven cents. And it is hereby expressly understood and agreed by the said Secretary of the Treasury and the State of Illinois by her agent, duly authorised for that purpose by the Governor and Treasurer of said State, making application for an advance or partial payment on account of said expenditures as above, that for the sum of four hundred thousand dollars now received and acknowledged the said State authorities will furnish to the proper accounting officers of the Treasury of the United States good and sufficient vouchers showing the necessary and proper Expenditures of said amount to the satisfaction of said accounting officers and agreeably to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed in that behalf before any future advance shall be applied for from the United States out of said appropriation or any other appropriation Wm Thomas Agent and Atty in fact for the State of Illinois <hr /> Agent and Atty in fact for the State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield Ills 6 September 1861 To Jesse K Dubois Auditor of public accounts. Sir. You will receive and file in your Office the foregoing Report of William Thomas Esqr agent for the State. In compliance with a request of the Secretary of War of the United States I directed the agent to deliver to Capt James Dunlap Quarter Master of the Brigade of Illinois Volunteers under Command of Genl John A McClernand Twenty five Thousand Dollars of the Treasury notes referred to in the report, to stand as a charge against the United States, duplicate receipts for which will be filed in your office. The $225,000 in possession of the agent, you will direct the Treasurer to receive to be paid out on Warrants issued on the War fund, you will give the like directive in regard to the $150,000 when received and Endorsed, and the like with regard to the $25,000 when refunded by the United States Rich. Yates Governor <hr /> Report of Wm Thomas Agent of the State of Illinois To Procure an advance from the United States on account of raising, subsisting, arming, clothing equiping and transporting Volunteers Filed in Auditors Office September 9th 1861 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 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 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 7 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 Report of Willliam Thomas, Agent of the State of Illinois, to Procure an Advance From the United States on Account of Raising, Subsisting, Arming, Clothing, Equipping, and Transporting Volunteers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500902 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. Springfield Ills 30 August 1861 to His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Sir. - to Execute the power confered upon me to obtain from the United States whatever amount the Secretary of the Treasury was Authorised to refund to the State on account of expenses incured in raising, Transporting, Subsisting, Clothing, Arming, Equiping and paying Illinois Volunteers in the Service of the United States, - I proceeded to Washington City, and on the Sixteenth of August obtained an order on the Treasurer of the United States for Four Hundred Thousand Dollars of treasury notes. Upon reaching the Treasurers Office I found, that the only notes then being used, were payable two years after date, with six percent per annum Interest payable Semi-annually on the first of January and first of July, and that to obtain them I had to delay for the printing, filling up, signing and registering, I agreed to receive the following denominations $100,000 of Five Hundred dollar notes $150,000 of One Hundred dollar notes $150,000 of Fifty Dollar notes On the Nineteenth of August I was informed by the Treasurer, that by 12 Oclock the next day <hr /> he would have the Five Hundred, and One Hundred dollar notes, ready for delivery - that the fifties had not been received from the Engraver, but would be in a few days, when they would be prepared for delivery as soon as possible; and he added, that I could take the $250,000, and he would forward the fifties by mail as soon as they could be made ready. - Having been detained in Washington much longer than had been expected, and being satisfied that my presence would not hasten the preparations of the remainder of the notes, I receipted for the $250,000 and gave orders for the ballance to be forwarded by mail to the Treasurer of the State - To obtain the funds I gave a receipt to the Secretary of the Treasury, stipulating that the State should furnish proper vouchers for the disbursement of the money received, upon demanding any further payments, a copy of which, is hereto attached - the $250,000 has been endorsed and is ready for use, the $150,000 has not yet arrived, but when received will be Endorsed without delay. Very Respectfully Your obt Servt. <hr /> Wm Thomas <hr /> Washington August 5th 1861 Received an advance from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of four hundred thousand dollars out of the appropriation of ten millions of dollars appropriated by Congress at the present Session to refund the States expenses incurred by them on account of Volunteers called into the field, having filed with the Secretary of the Treasury herewith the certificate of Wm Thomas, Charles H Lamphier and James H. Woodworth, Commissioners appointed under authority of the State of Illinois to audit the expenditures of said State on account of Volunteers called into the Service of the United States, the Sum of Six hundred and Eighty five thousand five hundred and forty two dollars and twenty nine cents has been audited by them and directed to be paid on account of raising, subsisting, clothing, arming, equipping and transporting said volunteers and that the amount of liabilities existing on the same account, but not yet audited and paid, amount to a further sum of one hundred and Sixty Seven thousand, eight hundred and thirty dollars and fifty one cents: Also that the said State has paid the <hr /> further sum of eighty nine thousand eight hundred and three dollars and Seventeen cents on account of pay of the Companies composing ten Regiments of Infantry and a battalion of artillery in service as aforesaid - making a total of expenditures made and liabilities contracted of nine hundred and forty three thousand four hundred and twenty five dollars and eighty seven cents. And it is hereby expressly understood and agreed by the said Secretary of the Treasury and the State of Illinois by her agent, duly authorised for that purpose by the Governor and Treasurer of said State, making application for an advance or partial payment on account of said expenditures as above, that for the sum of four hundred thousand dollars now received and acknowledged the said State authorities will furnish to the proper accounting officers of the Treasury of the United States good and sufficient vouchers showing the necessary and proper Expenditures of said amount to the satisfaction of said accounting officers and agreeably to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed in that behalf before any future advance shall be applied for from the United States out of said appropriation or any other appropriation Wm Thomas Agent and Atty in fact for the State of Illinois <hr /> Agent and Atty in fact for the State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield Ills 6 September 1861 To Jesse K Dubois Auditor of public accounts. Sir. You will receive and file in your Office the foregoing Report of William Thomas Esqr agent for the State. In compliance with a request of the Secretary of War of the United States I directed the agent to deliver to Capt James Dunlap Quarter Master of the Brigade of Illinois Volunteers under Command of Genl John A McClernand Twenty five Thousand Dollars of the Treasury notes referred to in the report, to stand as a charge against the United States, duplicate receipts for which will be filed in your office. The $225,000 in possession of the agent, you will direct the Treasurer to receive to be paid out on Warrants issued on the War fund, you will give the like directive in regard to the $150,000 when received and Endorsed, and the like with regard to the $25,000 when refunded by the United States Rich. Yates Governor <hr /> Report of Wm Thomas Agent of the State of Illinois To Procure an advance from the United States on account of raising, subsisting, arming, clothing equiping and transporting Volunteers Filed in Auditors Office September 9th 1861 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/88988b6d2b9b5795fc78e16c3475d760.pdf f6ed63cf340ce6a4bab6fc0508bf1715 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters Camp Butler, Aug 30th 1861 Order No 43. By direction of his Excellency, the Governor, Commander-in-Chief, the Companies of Captains Hart, Merrill and Brooks are assigned to the 27th Regiment, Col. Buford, and will proceed to join the regiment at Cairo as soon as filled up to the Minimum Standard 83 aggregate. By order of Col Pitcher John Belser A. A. G. T S Mather Adjt General <hr /> Order John Belzer A.A.G.? 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 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 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 Order regarding the Twenty-Seventh Illinois Regiment Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500903 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. Head Quarters Camp Butler, Aug 30th 1861 Order No 43. By direction of his Excellency, the Governor, Commander-in-Chief, the Companies of Captains Hart, Merrill and Brooks are assigned to the 27th Regiment, Col. Buford, and will proceed to join the regiment at Cairo as soon as filled up to the Minimum Standard 83 aggregate. By order of Col Pitcher John Belser A. A. G. T S Mather Adjt General <hr /> Order John Belzer A.A.G.? 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/45d321c6fb936610a92c1d6272e294b0.pdf b5a9f56bfcc7a76fd459fa957ddcbf96 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Atlanta Aug 30th 1861 Honl Richard Yates Springfield Dear Sir In reflecting over and viewing the condition of the country, I have concluded that I might arrange my affairs and accept the position of Lt Col or Major provided you have not yet Filled all the places = Yours Truly R. T. Gill <hr /> R. T. Gill Atlanta Will accept Lt Col or Major 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 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 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 R. T. Gill to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500904 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. Atlanta Aug 30th 1861 Honl Richard Yates Springfield Dear Sir In reflecting over and viewing the condition of the country, I have concluded that I might arrange my affairs and accept the position of Lt Col or Major provided you have not yet Filled all the places = Yours Truly R. T. Gill <hr /> R. T. Gill Atlanta Will accept Lt Col or Major 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/abfc699ca414b55db31a36ab7bd08cdc.pdf 55163f83139d493918d59c766b2fec77 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Aug 31/61 His Excellency Govr Yates - That I may not trespass too much on your time and explain my purposes, and avoid the odium too justly attaching to office seekers for the sake of pecuniary consideration, I take the liberty of addressing you this letter - and at the risk of saying too much of myself, I shall venture to speak out, write who and what I am, and of my purposes - I will venture to introduce myself as Brother in Law to the late Hon. Rufus Choate of Boston - and this only as showing to your Excellency my social relations to be those of a gentleman and yet of no importance, except so far as these relations are sustained by personal character of which my letters introductory will speak = Previous to my collegiate course, I had the advantage of three years military <hr /> instruction, under the late Capt. Alden Partridge = for eighteen years Superintendent at West Point, at his Military School at Norwich Vermont - and followed this by a service of three years as a Common Sailor before the mast on board of a Whalemen = by which means I early acquired a military and seamans education - the military part of which I have since to some extent kept alive - I was lately chosen Captain of the "Home Guard" Company A at Chicago = Having [illegible] thus far, it is now my wish and intention to identify myself with the army for and during the continuance of this war = and to this end have arranged my business and social relations = Were I a few years younger I would [commune?] in the ranks = as it is, it is not my wish to ask for, neither would I accept high and responsible command until I may arrive there by and through actual experience in active service = nor do I wish or ask for high pecuniary position = Were this <hr /> my object, I should have remained at home = where my business income was far greater than any I should expect to receive from the public service = and perhaps it is unnecessary to say in this connection, that my position as to property renders unnecessary high pecuniary pay = all this I leave out the question = My simple purpose is, some official position in connection with the army, in the faithful discharge of the duties of which, I shall be in position to acquire military experience by active service, in which I may from time to time find opportunity to engage - In short, I have determined to devote myself heart and soul in the active service of my Country = believing & being fully persuaded, that the Country demands the service of her best Citizens = and enjoining that an early education has fitted me for this service and that I have sound health and a strong arm to give to her = To this end, I <hr /> ask the consideration of your Excellency = you will pardon me the liberty I have taken = and perhaps on reading this, and the accompanying letters introductory, willl allow me an half hour private interview, where I can explain more particulars - The place you may be pleased to give me, will be the more highly appreciated, in proportion as it shall afford me the opportunity of giving most effectively my best services to the necessities of my Country = Will your Excellency be so kind to indicate to me, when I may have a moments interview = I am at the "Cheney House" = I shall be pleased to await your convenience = Yours with Highest Respect Charles C. Thompson 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 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 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 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 Charles C. Thompson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500905 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. Springfield Aug 31/61 His Excellency Govr Yates - That I may not trespass too much on your time and explain my purposes, and avoid the odium too justly attaching to office seekers for the sake of pecuniary consideration, I take the liberty of addressing you this letter - and at the risk of saying too much of myself, I shall venture to speak out, write who and what I am, and of my purposes - I will venture to introduce myself as Brother in Law to the late Hon. Rufus Choate of Boston - and this only as showing to your Excellency my social relations to be those of a gentleman and yet of no importance, except so far as these relations are sustained by personal character of which my letters introductory will speak = Previous to my collegiate course, I had the advantage of three years military <hr /> instruction, under the late Capt. Alden Partridge = for eighteen years Superintendent at West Point, at his Military School at Norwich Vermont - and followed this by a service of three years as a Common Sailor before the mast on board of a Whalemen = by which means I early acquired a military and seamans education - the military part of which I have since to some extent kept alive - I was lately chosen Captain of the "Home Guard" Company A at Chicago = Having [illegible] thus far, it is now my wish and intention to identify myself with the army for and during the continuance of this war = and to this end have arranged my business and social relations = Were I a few years younger I would [commune?] in the ranks = as it is, it is not my wish to ask for, neither would I accept high and responsible command until I may arrive there by and through actual experience in active service = nor do I wish or ask for high pecuniary position = Were this <hr /> my object, I should have remained at home = where my business income was far greater than any I should expect to receive from the public service = and perhaps it is unnecessary to say in this connection, that my position as to property renders unnecessary high pecuniary pay = all this I leave out the question = My simple purpose is, some official position in connection with the army, in the faithful discharge of the duties of which, I shall be in position to acquire military experience by active service, in which I may from time to time find opportunity to engage - In short, I have determined to devote myself heart and soul in the active service of my Country = believing & being fully persuaded, that the Country demands the service of her best Citizens = and enjoining that an early education has fitted me for this service and that I have sound health and a strong arm to give to her = To this end, I <hr /> ask the consideration of your Excellency = you will pardon me the liberty I have taken = and perhaps on reading this, and the accompanying letters introductory, willl allow me an half hour private interview, where I can explain more particulars - The place you may be pleased to give me, will be the more highly appreciated, in proportion as it shall afford me the opportunity of giving most effectively my best services to the necessities of my Country = Will your Excellency be so kind to indicate to me, when I may have a moments interview = I am at the "Cheney House" = I shall be pleased to await your convenience = Yours with Highest Respect Charles C. Thompson 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/3fff6bf8d6b804d7f5cc539bbc51540d.pdf 510dc7d73c0a30ff87b83847f7d68d81 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galesburg Ills August 31st 1861 Hon Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Dear Sir I am informed upon my return to this city that you have, in response to my request, tendered to my brother Captain Eugene A Carr the position of colonel of the Third Regiment of ills Cavalry. - Allow me sincerely and cordially to express to you my most profound gratitude for this compliment extended to him - Whether he shall succeed in obtaining permission from the War Department at Washington to assume command of the Regiment; or failing to do so, be obliged to decline the appointment, I shall feel under especial obligations to you - Should he accept the position I hope & may say Expect that the interests of our common country in this most righteous war for the enforcement of constitutional obligations Every Where in the Republic will be promoted by his appointment Your Obt Servant Clark E Carr <hr /> Clark E. Carr Miscellaneous 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 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 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 Clark E. Carr to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500906 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. Galesburg Ills August 31st 1861 Hon Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Dear Sir I am informed upon my return to this city that you have, in response to my request, tendered to my brother Captain Eugene A Carr the position of colonel of the Third Regiment of ills Cavalry. - Allow me sincerely and cordially to express to you my most profound gratitude for this compliment extended to him - Whether he shall succeed in obtaining permission from the War Department at Washington to assume command of the Regiment; or failing to do so, be obliged to decline the appointment, I shall feel under especial obligations to you - Should he accept the position I hope & may say Expect that the interests of our common country in this most righteous war for the enforcement of constitutional obligations Every Where in the Republic will be promoted by his appointment Your Obt Servant Clark E Carr <hr /> Clark E. Carr Miscellaneous 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/131e670ad02e49fa2a4cc667c24b8145.pdf 3b6049be884c1e2514c697b230ac4dbc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Carrollton Aug 31st 1861 Govr Yates Dr Sir Mr S. P. Ohr visits your city for the purpose of Soliciting from you Some Situation whereby he can be of Service to the country and to himself - Should you have it in your power to do something for Mr Ohr, You will find him competent active, and energetic in his business, and any favor you may See proper to bestow on him will be gratefully received by his friends here - Most Respectfully Yours L. F. Wheeley <hr /> Recommendation S. F. Ohr 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 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 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 L. F. Wheeley to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500907 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. Carrollton Aug 31st 1861 Govr Yates Dr Sir Mr S. P. Ohr visits your city for the purpose of Soliciting from you Some Situation whereby he can be of Service to the country and to himself - Should you have it in your power to do something for Mr Ohr, You will find him competent active, and energetic in his business, and any favor you may See proper to bestow on him will be gratefully received by his friends here - Most Respectfully Yours L. F. Wheeley <hr /> Recommendation S. F. Ohr 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/07c4b218f0cec314ea6e7d72d703f554.pdf a9c5ca48eba01151cfcdd3bc305daf28 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Joliet Augt. 31. 1861. Hon Richard Yates, Dear Sir, I received a note, a day or two since, from T. Q Hildebranch, Capt of a Company in Col March's Regt. saying that the Col had complained of him to you, with a view to prevent his being commissioned, & desiring me to do something for him. I know little or nothing of the controvesy or its merits, & cannot therefore say much about it. But Capt H. is a citizen of this place, & one in whose success I had considerable confidence, & I feel at liberty to ask for him, what I make <hr /> no doubt he will secure, at you hands, a fair and candid hearing. Very truly, Your friend, J. O Norton <hr /> J O Norton Joliet Concerning Hildbrant of 20th Regiment His removal 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 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 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 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. O. Norton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500908 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. Joliet Augt. 31. 1861. Hon Richard Yates, Dear Sir, I received a note, a day or two since, from T. Q Hildebranch, Capt of a Company in Col March's Regt. saying that the Col had complained of him to you, with a view to prevent his being commissioned, & desiring me to do something for him. I know little or nothing of the controvesy or its merits, & cannot therefore say much about it. But Capt H. is a citizen of this place, & one in whose success I had considerable confidence, & I feel at liberty to ask for him, what I make <hr /> no doubt he will secure, at you hands, a fair and candid hearing. Very truly, Your friend, J. O Norton <hr /> J O Norton Joliet Concerning Hildbrant of 20th Regiment His removal 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/0b370d27707199ac812a6da63361fab6.pdf a46e1d69af8e470be5bfc329a4b685cd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield 31 August 1861 I have not time to call, I must go home to return Monday night, - Morrison of Monroe is here, if he can be induced to take a Cols place you ought to secure him, and order him into Service, with instructions to use his common sense, & not try to be a military chieftain too soon. Your &c Wm Thomas <hr /> Recommending Morrison of Monroe W 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 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 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 William Thomas to [Richard Yates] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500909 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. Springfield 31 August 1861 I have not time to call, I must go home to return Monday night, - Morrison of Monroe is here, if he can be induced to take a Cols place you ought to secure him, and order him into Service, with instructions to use his common sense, & not try to be a military chieftain too soon. Your &c Wm Thomas <hr /> Recommending Morrison of Monroe W 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/b6064dc4c659a4a3f671ddd901baf7b3.pdf 756db875a7c04d183a1f5f86328f2163 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 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 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 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 C. Truesdale to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500910 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/046f7eefcfb7105eb1496452819c1f95.pdf 3e31fecf023deba1f770a90af05c1710 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp Butler Aug 31 1861 Governor, The following is my dispatch to the Times. It speaks for itself. Respectfully, John Belser FROM CAMP BUTLER. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Times. CAMP BUTLER, Sangamon Co., Ill., Aug. 30. Governor Yates to-day made the following appointments: Captain C. J. Tinkham, of Champaign county, Lieutenant-Colonel; Robert A. Gillmore, of Chicago, Major; S. A, Buckmaster, Jr., of Alton, Adjutant; and C. A. Nasero, of Chicago, Quartermaster, of the Twenty-sixth Regiment, Colonel Loomis. Philip B. Fouke, Colonel; Ellias S. Dennis, Lieutenant-Colonel; and Thomas A. McClurken, Major, of the Thirtieth Regiment. Lafayette McCrillis, Lieutenant-Colonel; and Thomas Homer, Major, of the Third Cavalry Regiment. Of the above-named officers, I know seven to be staunch democrats, which refutes the assertion that it is the intention of the Governor to allow political preferences to control him in the selection of the field-officers of the regiments now in course of organization here. The plan of forming regiments of companies from the different Congressional districts has been abandoned, and regiments are now organized as fast as companies arrive on the ground. Companies continue to arrive in large numbers, principally from Egypt. Southern Illinois has been well tried, and, so far from having been found wanting, she has far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of all, in the numbers of her loyal sons who are offering themselves to battle for their country. <hr /> John Belser Misc File 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 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 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 John Belser to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500911 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 Aug 31 1861 Governor, The following is my dispatch to the Times. It speaks for itself. Respectfully, John Belser FROM CAMP BUTLER. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Times. CAMP BUTLER, Sangamon Co., Ill., Aug. 30. Governor Yates to-day made the following appointments: Captain C. J. Tinkham, of Champaign county, Lieutenant-Colonel; Robert A. Gillmore, of Chicago, Major; S. A, Buckmaster, Jr., of Alton, Adjutant; and C. A. Nasero, of Chicago, Quartermaster, of the Twenty-sixth Regiment, Colonel Loomis. Philip B. Fouke, Colonel; Ellias S. Dennis, Lieutenant-Colonel; and Thomas A. McClurken, Major, of the Thirtieth Regiment. Lafayette McCrillis, Lieutenant-Colonel; and Thomas Homer, Major, of the Third Cavalry Regiment. Of the above-named officers, I know seven to be staunch democrats, which refutes the assertion that it is the intention of the Governor to allow political preferences to control him in the selection of the field-officers of the regiments now in course of organization here. The plan of forming regiments of companies from the different Congressional districts has been abandoned, and regiments are now organized as fast as companies arrive on the ground. Companies continue to arrive in large numbers, principally from Egypt. Southern Illinois has been well tried, and, so far from having been found wanting, she has far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of all, in the numbers of her loyal sons who are offering themselves to battle for their country. <hr /> John Belser Misc File 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/374b5f1fe942d1b6d8eb863c5856be27.pdf 1c68b830408692c54116d5dd8e974123 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office Aug 31, 1861 Gov Yates Dear Sir I could not come to see you this afternoon. A week today I recd. a letter from Mr. Grimshaw for you, which he requested me to deliver in person, but circumstances, have prevented. I now send it. Mr. Grimshaw cannot accept the place you offer him, which he repeats in a letter I received this morning. He is now in Pike. My brother who passed through here on thursday thought he might yet accept, but he probably ought not to do so. The regiment as constituted is one of the best in the field – and I wish they could have a military man to command them. I now <hr /> suggest that you appoint Hon William Kellogg - who is a resident of that district ,and who is understood to desire a regiment. There are some other reasons which might be assigned why it would be proper to appoint him. I herewith send you another letter in their connection. Yours truly O.M. Hatch P.S. I beg leave to remind you that you have a Secretary of State who is willing and ready to assist you at any time. O.M.H. <hr /> Hatch recommends William Kellogg for Colonel. 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 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 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 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 Ozias M. Hatch to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500912 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. 200 Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office Aug 31, 1861 Gov Yates Dear Sir I could not come to see you this afternoon. A week today I recd. a letter from Mr. Grimshaw for you, which he requested me to deliver in person, but circumstances, have prevented. I now send it. Mr. Grimshaw cannot accept the place you offer him, which he repeats in a letter I received this morning. He is now in Pike. My brother who passed through here on thursday thought he might yet accept, but he probably ought not to do so. The regiment as constituted is one of the best in the field – and I wish they could have a military man to command them. I now <hr /> suggest that you appoint Hon William Kellogg - who is a resident of that district ,and who is understood to desire a regiment. There are some other reasons which might be assigned why it would be proper to appoint him. I herewith send you another letter in their connection. Yours truly O.M. Hatch P.S. I beg leave to remind you that you have a Secretary of State who is willing and ready to assist you at any time. O.M.H. <hr /> Hatch recommends William Kellogg for Colonel. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8f01992ea437bb1871b83855be7b7a47.pdf db834fe8f5fd16cc126c5149ac9172c5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Aug 31st 1861 His Excellency Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir You may possibly remember that in June last I was in your office in Springfield, with Hon B. W. Raymond & Gen H. L. Stewart of this city - & was presented to you by the Latter - who is my uncle - At that time I desired to know of you, if there is any way I might be able to make my time, services & Self of avail & use to you, in our then (and now) exhisting difficulties, & in this greatly accumulated labor, & responsibilities which those difficulties have (and do) imposed on your Excellency - You then replied "there is at present no oportunity, "but possibly in the future some <hr /> "Exigency & occasion may present "itself - When I shall recollect "the profer - I desire now only to renew the above to your Excellency - I am not an applicant before You, for any particular position My Profession is that of Law, with only a limited knowledge & experience in "Military Affairs "& Consequently I could better perform such duties as might partake more of the Civilian than Military - at least until ordinary tuition, time & practice should better fit me in "War Tactics" - This however would not take long - I may take the liberty of refering you - "for my statues" - to Messrss Huntington, Goodel, Curran & [Heacox?] of your city - & Messrs Wilson & Hubbard of your Staff - Very respectfully Your obt Servt Wm W. Stewart <hr /> I shall be gratified to hear from Your Excellency at your early convenience W.W.S. <hr /> W W Stewart Chicago for position 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 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 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 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 W. W. Stewart to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500913 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. Chicago Aug 31st 1861 His Excellency Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir You may possibly remember that in June last I was in your office in Springfield, with Hon B. W. Raymond & Gen H. L. Stewart of this city - & was presented to you by the Latter - who is my uncle - At that time I desired to know of you, if there is any way I might be able to make my time, services & Self of avail & use to you, in our then (and now) exhisting difficulties, & in this greatly accumulated labor, & responsibilities which those difficulties have (and do) imposed on your Excellency - You then replied "there is at present no oportunity, "but possibly in the future some <hr /> "Exigency & occasion may present "itself - When I shall recollect "the profer - I desire now only to renew the above to your Excellency - I am not an applicant before You, for any particular position My Profession is that of Law, with only a limited knowledge & experience in "Military Affairs "& Consequently I could better perform such duties as might partake more of the Civilian than Military - at least until ordinary tuition, time & practice should better fit me in "War Tactics" - This however would not take long - I may take the liberty of refering you - "for my statues" - to Messrss Huntington, Goodel, Curran & [Heacox?] of your city - & Messrs Wilson & Hubbard of your Staff - Very respectfully Your obt Servt Wm W. Stewart <hr /> I shall be gratified to hear from Your Excellency at your early convenience W.W.S. <hr /> W W Stewart Chicago for position 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/ce3f785f141b734648d62f8e8a5e329f.pdf dda505edf1aed2c28682181d20266077 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. August 1861 Dear Governer I want you to come to S Louis and help me a little with my brigade Col Day with one of your crack Illinois Regiments is will to join my brigade & I insist upon having him You never did anything for me in your life but make promises & now I requise a letter performance come down & I will see that you are taken care of your friend Frank P Blair Gov R Yates Springfield Ill Col. Blair St Louis [ineligible] As to his brigade & Col Day going into it - Gov never did anything for him [ineligible] file Frank P Blair 1861 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 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 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 Frank P. Blair to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-[08]-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500914 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. August 1861 Dear Governer I want you to come to S Louis and help me a little with my brigade Col Day with one of your crack Illinois Regiments is will to join my brigade & I insist upon having him You never did anything for me in your life but make promises & now I requise a letter performance come down & I will see that you are taken care of your friend Frank P Blair Gov R Yates Springfield Ill Col. Blair St Louis [ineligible] As to his brigade & Col Day going into it - Gov never did anything for him [ineligible] file Frank P Blair 1861 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/980c139326a9aafa4b39e4b82a3f44f8.pdf 03795dd2001a846ddfce29e54a047f26 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Whereas in the month of August 1861, one William S. Eubanks of White County Illinois, was conveying from Xenia Ohio to his residence in said White County Illinois, a certain lot of gunpowder for the purpose of making Sale of the same to the citizens of White and adjoining counties; And whereas at the Town of Xenia Illinois apart of said powder, to wit twenty eight kegs, together with a magazine, was by order of the Governor of the State of Illinois seized and conveyed to Saint Louis, State of Missouri from which time the said Eubanks has been unable to learn the cause of the seizure or what has become of the same: And whereas the said Eubanks was at that time and has been at all times since a good and loyal citizen, and was conveying said powder to said County for no illegal or disloyal purpose: Therefore be it Resolved that the Governor be requested to inform this House for what purpose, and by what authority said <hr /> powder was seized upon whose information, and what disposal has been made of the same, and whether said powder is still within his control and if not what person or persons have received the benefit of the same. House of Representative Desire information in regard to Powder Seized by the Governor in Aug 1861 from one Wm. E Eubanks of White County Illinois, what disposal has been made of the same, and whether said Powder is still within the controll of the Governor. 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 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 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 Resolution of the Illinois House of Representatives in regard to Powder Seized by the Governor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-[08]-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500915 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. Whereas in the month of August 1861, one William S. Eubanks of White County Illinois, was conveying from Xenia Ohio to his residence in said White County Illinois, a certain lot of gunpowder for the purpose of making Sale of the same to the citizens of White and adjoining counties; And whereas at the Town of Xenia Illinois apart of said powder, to wit twenty eight kegs, together with a magazine, was by order of the Governor of the State of Illinois seized and conveyed to Saint Louis, State of Missouri from which time the said Eubanks has been unable to learn the cause of the seizure or what has become of the same: And whereas the said Eubanks was at that time and has been at all times since a good and loyal citizen, and was conveying said powder to said County for no illegal or disloyal purpose: Therefore be it Resolved that the Governor be requested to inform this House for what purpose, and by what authority said <hr /> powder was seized upon whose information, and what disposal has been made of the same, and whether said powder is still within his control and if not what person or persons have received the benefit of the same. House of Representative Desire information in regard to Powder Seized by the Governor in Aug 1861 from one Wm. E Eubanks of White County Illinois, what disposal has been made of the same, and whether said Powder is still within the controll of the Governor. 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/2d11a40646283f25d4af04a103423f1b.pdf 5b6b18117401fe79f6ab188bb9fb45c5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Sept, 1st 1861. Hon, Richard Yates, Governor. Dear Sir, Before leaving Cairo I had received no reply to my application for the acceptance of a new Regiment. Should I succeed in raising a Regiment will it be accepted, and if the choice of the Regiment will I be appointed Colonel. I am satisfied that some assurance of this kind will greatly facilitate enlistments. Please address me to day at Chenery House, or after to day at Mound City Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt Wm Hunter <hr /> Wm Hunter Sept 1. Misc. File 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 3, Folder 08 (September 1-5, 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 William Hunter to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500916 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. Springfield Sept, 1st 1861. Hon, Richard Yates, Governor. Dear Sir, Before leaving Cairo I had received no reply to my application for the acceptance of a new Regiment. Should I succeed in raising a Regiment will it be accepted, and if the choice of the Regiment will I be appointed Colonel. I am satisfied that some assurance of this kind will greatly facilitate enlistments. Please address me to day at Chenery House, or after to day at Mound City Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt Wm Hunter <hr /> Wm Hunter Sept 1. Misc. File 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/d9f590864f5bc31e2fa0b32a1c280c8f.pdf 19bb51ef1f0fe7d2ad71dd80fb843415 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Sept 1st 1861 Gov. Yates Dear Sir Several of us have taken an interest in getting Mr. Samuel H. Price to apply for a position in connexion with the Army. Mr. Knox and myself have circulated his petition & it was drawn up by another friend. Mr. Price has been Urged to this course, and does not stand in the attitude of an ordinary office seeker Hoping that you may have suitable work for him I Remain as ever your friend J. W. Wanghop <hr /> J. W. Wanghop Recommends S H Price of Chicago 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 3, Folder 08 (September 1-5, 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 J. W. Wanghop to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500917 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. Chicago Sept 1st 1861 Gov. Yates Dear Sir Several of us have taken an interest in getting Mr. Samuel H. Price to apply for a position in connexion with the Army. Mr. Knox and myself have circulated his petition & it was drawn up by another friend. Mr. Price has been Urged to this course, and does not stand in the attitude of an ordinary office seeker Hoping that you may have suitable work for him I Remain as ever your friend J. W. Wanghop <hr /> J. W. Wanghop Recommends S H Price of Chicago 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/dacdac1b36a2327cb74b0c313796d5aa.pdf e8fb7ba3f83df89bba80b08b028f07be Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Leander Munsell letter 9/2/61 With G.W. Rives letter 9/2/61 Paris Ills Sept 1st 1861 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir this will introduce to your acquaintance Wm D Blackburn who has raised a company of Picken Cavelry for [siz?] deportment and Horses will not be exceled in the State The People of Eagan feel that some position is due him and will remember with gratitude any favour you can show him Yours Truly William Kile 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 3, Folder 08 (September 1-5, 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 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Kile to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500918 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 Leander Munsell letter 9/2/61 With G.W. Rives letter 9/2/61 Paris Ills Sept 1st 1861 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir this will introduce to your acquaintance Wm D Blackburn who has raised a company of Picken Cavelry for [siz?] deportment and Horses will not be exceled in the State The People of Eagan feel that some position is due him and will remember with gratitude any favour you can show him Yours Truly William Kile 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/3fe2aee08aeb1ca898c187be39f49ea4.pdf 897d071cca95a9ff99eecce99fc38e46 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Naples Sept 2nd 1861 His excellency Gov Yates Sir you are aware that I called on you a few days since to obtain my rights to a Lieutenancy in Capt Hill's Co. I was sorry that I had to appeal to you for my rights but I knew of no other chance & I feel satisfied that I have not asked in vain for rights that I hold sacred. I want to serve my Country. i know her cause is just & I have made many sacrifices to sustain the glorious old flag that has floated over so many fields of victory. I have been robed of my rights & through you only I can get justice, though I am but an humble applicant without wealth or influence yet I feel, and you will agree with me that my rights are as sacred as one who has the greatest wealth & influence in the world. I would say in conclusion if you cant grant my request I earnestly hope that you will grant me the privilige of gettin up a co. of infantry & report to you as soon as possible for service as I shall never be satisfied to go into the ranks under Capt Hitt. You will oblige me verry much if you can send me an answer to Naples Scott Co Ill Your humble Servt J.W. Coppage <hr /> J.W. Coppage wants his rights or to raise a compy - 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 3, Folder 08 (September 1-5, 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 J. W. Coppage to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500919 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. Naples Sept 2nd 1861 His excellency Gov Yates Sir you are aware that I called on you a few days since to obtain my rights to a Lieutenancy in Capt Hill's Co. I was sorry that I had to appeal to you for my rights but I knew of no other chance & I feel satisfied that I have not asked in vain for rights that I hold sacred. I want to serve my Country. i know her cause is just & I have made many sacrifices to sustain the glorious old flag that has floated over so many fields of victory. I have been robed of my rights & through you only I can get justice, though I am but an humble applicant without wealth or influence yet I feel, and you will agree with me that my rights are as sacred as one who has the greatest wealth & influence in the world. I would say in conclusion if you cant grant my request I earnestly hope that you will grant me the privilige of gettin up a co. of infantry & report to you as soon as possible for service as I shall never be satisfied to go into the ranks under Capt Hitt. You will oblige me verry much if you can send me an answer to Naples Scott Co Ill Your humble Servt J.W. Coppage <hr /> J.W. Coppage wants his rights or to raise a compy - 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/49cd71f20ec809f8b7c1e52cc70df769.pdf 6754003f7d3c5c7f14170bd59b9acefb Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Dixon Ill. Sept. the 2d -61 Honble R Yates Your letter was duly received, for which accept many thanks - I have yet another inquiry to make which is all important to us. It is said by some here that Government will take a certain amount in money in place of a substitute which I fear will be difficult to obtain, there are so many gone in the Army from this neighbourhood, is it so? and if true please let me know by return mail; I am sorry to trouble you so much but you being a father can in some degree judge what an old mothers feelings are, and will render her much importunity - With due respect Yours truly Sarah A Boyle Let me know the amount that Government will require S A B <hr /> Sarah A Boyle Dixon Sept 2/62 about Govt taken a certain amount of money in place of a substitute. Answer as best you may -- ansd 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 3, Folder 08 (September 1-5, 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 Sarah A. Boyle to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500920 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. Dixon Ill. Sept. the 2d -61 Honble R Yates Your letter was duly received, for which accept many thanks - I have yet another inquiry to make which is all important to us. It is said by some here that Government will take a certain amount in money in place of a substitute which I fear will be difficult to obtain, there are so many gone in the Army from this neighbourhood, is it so? and if true please let me know by return mail; I am sorry to trouble you so much but you being a father can in some degree judge what an old mothers feelings are, and will render her much importunity - With due respect Yours truly Sarah A Boyle Let me know the amount that Government will require S A B <hr /> Sarah A Boyle Dixon Sept 2/62 about Govt taken a certain amount of money in place of a substitute. Answer as best you may -- ansd 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/15bb70bd4f09672e50e051218439dda9.pdf 8f036a72e6738fcba478ed4591f1f5d0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Yellw Creek Ill Sept 2nd 61 To his excellency Richard Yates Governer of the State of Illinois. Honerable Sir. I take my pen in hand to inform you that I wish to enter the West Point Millitary Academy as a pay cadet. i will be 15 years of age the 25th of November next. I am 5 feet 4 inches in highth and periportioned accordingly. I have a tolerable good education for a country boy. I do not know how to prceed in order to get a situation in the academy but was informed that I would have to write to you I would like to have you write an answer as soon as you get this if convenient and Inform me how I am to proceed how soon I can get in there and all about it. Yours respectifully. Theodore Peck Yellow Creek Stephenson Co Ill <hr /> Theodore Peck Yellow Creek wants to go to West Point answered 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 3, Folder 08 (September 1-5, 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 Theodore Peck to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500921 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. Yellw Creek Ill Sept 2nd 61 To his excellency Richard Yates Governer of the State of Illinois. Honerable Sir. I take my pen in hand to inform you that I wish to enter the West Point Millitary Academy as a pay cadet. i will be 15 years of age the 25th of November next. I am 5 feet 4 inches in highth and periportioned accordingly. I have a tolerable good education for a country boy. I do not know how to prceed in order to get a situation in the academy but was informed that I would have to write to you I would like to have you write an answer as soon as you get this if convenient and Inform me how I am to proceed how soon I can get in there and all about it. Yours respectifully. Theodore Peck Yellow Creek Stephenson Co Ill <hr /> Theodore Peck Yellow Creek wants to go to West Point answered 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/43c9cc1d119d0b033b1b057c55e0da13.pdf 13aca6d1240999642ce3ecb9f376ba3a 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 3, Folder 08 (September 1-5, 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 T. J. Pickett to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500922 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/5ec135b909585b4ac62751f712f9fc66.pdf 0eb54816d4c317dda138284a8f893fd5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Rushville Ills Sept. 2, 1861 Hon R Yates Springfield Ills. Dear Sir. Capt. Samuel McCreery of this place is now engaged in raising with I think a very fair prospect of speedy sucess, a company of Sappers & Miners. He will in all probability have his company full within the next ten days. This branch of the service is one of which I know but little, but suppose the public service may require more. I trust if they can be received you will make some effort in their behalf and secure their reception into the Service. <hr /> Any thing you may do will be highly appreciated by him, his men and myself. I am, sir Yours &c P.H. Walker P.S. What number and kinds of mechanics are required, for such a company. If accepted please give the information so that Capt McCreery can conform to the requirement P.H. Walker <hr /> P H Walker Rushville About Sappers & Miners answered 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 3, Folder 08 (September 1-5, 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 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 P. H. Walker to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500923 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. Rushville Ills Sept. 2, 1861 Hon R Yates Springfield Ills. Dear Sir. Capt. Samuel McCreery of this place is now engaged in raising with I think a very fair prospect of speedy sucess, a company of Sappers & Miners. He will in all probability have his company full within the next ten days. This branch of the service is one of which I know but little, but suppose the public service may require more. I trust if they can be received you will make some effort in their behalf and secure their reception into the Service. <hr /> Any thing you may do will be highly appreciated by him, his men and myself. I am, sir Yours &c P.H. Walker P.S. What number and kinds of mechanics are required, for such a company. If accepted please give the information so that Capt McCreery can conform to the requirement P.H. Walker <hr /> P H Walker Rushville About Sappers & Miners answered 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