40 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b8b442e0dee5c0e361b9a5123d36337c.pdf dd49217b152bab92223d192413f25a57 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. A. Tomlin Galena 31t August 1860 My Dear Friend I believe I answered your last soon after its receipt. I now write to say that Allen has been here & he made a very good impression on his party. he is sharp & smart rather than great or eloquent he did not seem to comprehend the great scope of principles thier hearing & tendency- it all run into the slavery, abolition disunion & Republican. You have enclosed a good portion of his speech. Very many Democrats & nearly all Republicans expected to have State affairs <hr /> discussed almost entirely by a candidate for the office of Governor. You will see that he ignored State matters entirely and gave us an excuse that you done the same. Now I know that nearly all of the discriminating & well informed were disappointed & chagrined on this account he said nothing about the Matteson Swindle. The Bissell attempt---or the alleged design of the Ills CRR Co to get clear of the seven per cent. The great Educational intensity of the state. nor the financial, agricultural, Commercial & by what <hr /> measures of benificient legislation our Cities or city may become the great throbing Centre of the commerce of the North West not only local & sectional but extending over the world & thus by a direct & free Communication with Europe - bring all our Cereals into direct competition with the grain producers of Europe - as well as our raw materials and our mechanical productions - nothing in regard to the restriction of charters & monopolising grants - nothing as to the extending or limiting cities & counties in regard to loaning their promises & increasing taxation - nothing about holding all officials to a strict & rigid accountability for all trusts reposed in them - nothing about the great & varied mineral wealth of the state & the <hr /> best methods of developing it nothing about the State's rights & conflicts of authority between the U. S. & our own. See Drummond late decision on the Exemption act---& about these cordon of U.S.Jails enciting through the country - bearing the name of U S Post offices & Custom houses - but used as jails & myriad other matters---which will suggest themselves to your Capacious mind & long experience with which I am of course ignorant. I told my friends I did not believe Allen's statement. I knew you made one speech on National matters. I assured them you would take the matters up & let daylight through it. let me hear from your soon. write all you can & give me all the news your old friend Allan Tomlin 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 2, Folder 01 (June-December, 1860) 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 Allan Tomlin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-08-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514213 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. A. Tomlin Galena 31t August 1860 My Dear Friend I believe I answered your last soon after its receipt. I now write to say that Allen has been here & he made a very good impression on his party. he is sharp & smart rather than great or eloquent he did not seem to comprehend the great scope of principles thier hearing & tendency- it all run into the slavery, abolition disunion & Republican. You have enclosed a good portion of his speech. Very many Democrats & nearly all Republicans expected to have State affairs <hr /> discussed almost entirely by a candidate for the office of Governor. You will see that he ignored State matters entirely and gave us an excuse that you done the same. Now I know that nearly all of the discriminating & well informed were disappointed & chagrined on this account he said nothing about the Matteson Swindle. The Bissell attempt---or the alleged design of the Ills CRR Co to get clear of the seven per cent. The great Educational intensity of the state. nor the financial, agricultural, Commercial & by what <hr /> measures of benificient legislation our Cities or city may become the great throbing Centre of the commerce of the North West not only local & sectional but extending over the world & thus by a direct & free Communication with Europe - bring all our Cereals into direct competition with the grain producers of Europe - as well as our raw materials and our mechanical productions - nothing in regard to the restriction of charters & monopolising grants - nothing as to the extending or limiting cities & counties in regard to loaning their promises & increasing taxation - nothing about holding all officials to a strict & rigid accountability for all trusts reposed in them - nothing about the great & varied mineral wealth of the state & the <hr /> best methods of developing it nothing about the State's rights & conflicts of authority between the U. S. & our own. See Drummond late decision on the Exemption act---& about these cordon of U.S.Jails enciting through the country - bearing the name of U S Post offices & Custom houses - but used as jails & myriad other matters---which will suggest themselves to your Capacious mind & long experience with which I am of course ignorant. I told my friends I did not believe Allen's statement. I knew you made one speech on National matters. I assured them you would take the matters up & let daylight through it. let me hear from your soon. write all you can & give me all the news your old friend Allan Tomlin 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/60fcd462989920c4ffe6c99f7199a196.pdf cd473748d9f2fc553a99dc5be2833c30 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [sideways at top of page] Jo Davies County Lincoln 970 Ma Yates 986 Ma Nar 984 Ma You lead all - good A. Tomlin Galina 13th Nov 1860 Dear Friend Do please allow me to cordially congratulate you upon your triumphant election & especially upon having both branches of the Legislature in harmony & concord so that in reality you are a unit - one body all- ready - anxious & eager to place yourselves in the breach to stay the system of loose, profligate, & corrupt legislation that has been popular & rampant so long - from our little City and Town Corporations to State & National legislation - all, to a greater or less extent is tinctured with selfishness & corruption - let us now take courage & hope that this many headed <hr /> monster has been pierced with so many arrows of truth & righteousness & has been made to bleed at so many vital points - will now cease to exist - but if he does it will be at the price of ceaseless vigilance of the votaries of truth virtue & true religion - what a contrast between truth & falsehood - one is open unsuspecting manly noble, at all times seeking the light - yea more light still - free discussion - open communion - Loving all, aiding all- "rejoicing with those that do rejoice & weeping with those that weep" - the other sulky steathy, restrictive, prohibiting free enquiry & discussion - wants not the light imprisons truth justice and righteousness 0 encircles itself in vails of Egyption darkness but enough of moralizing <hr /> what a glorious victory it is - the mind almost becomes wild with excitement, when contemplating the vast & almost boundless consequences that must follow a proper use of this unexampled success of sight over might - the people have seemed to believe that you & Lincoln were in earnest he when he said it was the mission of the Republican Party to change that old and infamous motto that "Might makes right' into this one that hereafter "Right should make Might" & you in Chicago when you uttered that noble thought - that when your principles were overborne that you would go with them that success at the sacrifice of principle would be a failure & your willingness to wait & trust God - would that we might all do this - Then should we be warriors <hr /> 4 fit for any emergency - excuse my rambling so much - for really I suppose you will be flooded with letters at this time - I wish you to understand that I am very little of a politition - I do what I can to aid on the good cause whose infancy has just been baptized with such intense delight by the Nation - but I have some old School Boy friends whom I would be more than glad to see the people honor & if by local position or knowledge of facts that would aid them in developeing the real & Substantial interest of the Country & at the same time develope their own powers of usefulness to the Country I would indeed be very much gratified and if you would not consider it <hr /> [Nov. 13, 1860] 5 impertinent I think I can bring to your knowledge a matter that has been covered if not buried for these many years - which if properly elucidated & explained & the Simple facts brought to light will be a vast & wide spread benefit in a National point of view & of immeasurable local advantage to Illinois Wisconsin & Iowa - I will now in very few words & comments state in part the subject - at the organization of our Mining System here in the Lead region of Ills, Wis & Iowa - The U. S. Government appointed Agents to attend to her interests - to Lease to the Miner a Lot of ten acres for Mining purposes - The smelter was allowed what was called a "Survey" of a mile square <hr /> All the Mineral raised upon it the Miner had to sell to the Smelter holding it 0 with certain conditions & restrictions - The Miner was Taxed Six percent of all the mineral raised to be cleaned by him & made fit for Market - the Smelter paid no Tax - but had to retain the Tax levied on the Miner as it was smelted he must retain six perCent for Government - and the U. S. G paid the Smelter for smelting or sold him the Mineral - Usually the Smelter gave the U. S. G Agent 400 [lb?] Lead for each thousand pounds of mineral - The Mineral yielding from 550 to 700 [lb?] Lead to each 1000 [lb?] which was certainly a sufficient profit for his <hr /> part of the transaction, in this way there was vast amounts of Mineral paid by the Miner to the Agents of Government - thus depleting the wealth of the Country - retarding its full developement by these burden's on the laboring market with the same propriety & justice might the Gov claim sex perCent of the productions of all the soil - [until?] it is sold - these they refund to let us buy our homes until a very late date - keeping back cultivation and improvement - orchards - schools 6% full twenty years - & yet the Gov never did anything to aid us in proving the depth, size thickness of our mines And now to crown this long continued system of wrong - some huckstering Polititions have (I understand) taken <hr /> the job of collecting on shares all this sent mineral paid by the Miner - to the Smelter as the Traitor of Govt back to the Smelter his Executor, Adm or assigns - You, (who never mined any in your life I suppose) have just as good a right - if not a better - for they had one profit in the business - than they have - and they have I believe two precedents - having had two claims allowed I am told - one [Gratiol?] a number of years ago & one to Joseph Hardy of Missouri two years this winter by act of Congress & now they have procured the evidence & I am told they are filed with the department for allowance to these parties - it is a most gross & outrageous case - and I think you <hr /> [Nov. 13, 1860] 9 can puncture this (at present) skeleton of wrong & iniquity and let the maridian rays of truth & justice shine through it & discover its fraud & depravity to the gaze of all - I have written to the Secratary for all information on the subject & shall hope to have the details soon - the amt claimed - parties claiming evidence - Rules & Regulations for the Management of Mining affairs &c &c - but you can most likely get all this information much more expeditiously than I - but be careful to whom you apply - for I am informed that some of our Congressmen are the engineers in the affair - Now then if you can get all the necessary information before <hr /> your first message it would be well I think to make as short & simple a statement as you can & request them to instruct our Senators & request our Congressmen to have an Act passed by Congress - not to refund the money - for the real parties in interest could not, one in a thousand he found but to sink three deep shafts, pits or, holes - to a depth say of 2,500 or three (3000) thousand feet - One in the vicinity of Galena one in Wisconsin & one in Iowa - under the Supervision of parties under State appointment - in this way & in no other can the Government in Paart reimburse this Lead mining region - for its wrongful <hr /> impoverishing of the mines - and this is a matter of vital National importance as well as of all absorbing local importance to Ills, Wis & Iowa - It would at once draw and center all eyes on your & you would by thus trying to do right bind these manes to you by this stronger than chains of steel - the amt will be large - & if Successful in giving it this direction - your will not have been elected govenor for nought - I want you to make for yourself a National reputation - I have many fancies (to me they are veritable realities) running in my mind of measures of reform & benefit to future generations - one is in relation to the great Rail Road interest of the state <hr /> but I forbear - knowing that in all these things you are necessarily much better versed in than I am - & I do not wish to be or even appear officious or obtrusive & if I do seem so in any way to you just set it down to personal love & friendship a real jealousy for your success and elevation - serve the whole people let your great heart beat responsive to their true interests & you will bind them to you as did Clay & Jackson with a love and devotedness that death itself cannot quench - with them it was real & not simulated - they are quick to detect counterfeits - & you & Lincoln may thank the People & not caucuses or politions for your nominations or elections <hr /> [Nov. 13, 1860] 13 And now a few words in closing - If you feel disposed to take this thing in charge - you had but as soon as you can gather sufficient facts together to justify you in moving in the matter open a correspondence with the Govenor's of Wisconsin & Iowa and have it nearly simultaneous you taking the entire charge & management of the whole business - it is a righteous thing - I know nothing of your affairs - nor feelings only so far as I judge by my own heart towards you - for you was kept a prisoner & when here - from me - by your anxious friends - <hr /> I only could say a word to you as to my own concerns I am in a very bad situation indeed, financially & you could if free from promises & with an ample faith that the interests of the State would thereby be subserved, assist me - I speak to you as brother to brother - frankly & expect the same - either way rest assured it will make no difference in my feelings to you - whether yea or nay - I may be down in your region of country soon & if so will endeavor to see you as long as you did me please write to me at once if only a line - you ought to help Denis with A. L. to a good officer, Marshall or Your old friend Allan Tomlin 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 2, Folder 01 (June-December, 1860) 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 14 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 Allan Tomlin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-11-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514225 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [sideways at top of page] Jo Davies County Lincoln 970 Ma Yates 986 Ma Nar 984 Ma You lead all - good A. Tomlin Galina 13th Nov 1860 Dear Friend Do please allow me to cordially congratulate you upon your triumphant election & especially upon having both branches of the Legislature in harmony & concord so that in reality you are a unit - one body all- ready - anxious & eager to place yourselves in the breach to stay the system of loose, profligate, & corrupt legislation that has been popular & rampant so long - from our little City and Town Corporations to State & National legislation - all, to a greater or less extent is tinctured with selfishness & corruption - let us now take courage & hope that this many headed <hr /> monster has been pierced with so many arrows of truth & righteousness & has been made to bleed at so many vital points - will now cease to exist - but if he does it will be at the price of ceaseless vigilance of the votaries of truth virtue & true religion - what a contrast between truth & falsehood - one is open unsuspecting manly noble, at all times seeking the light - yea more light still - free discussion - open communion - Loving all, aiding all- "rejoicing with those that do rejoice & weeping with those that weep" - the other sulky steathy, restrictive, prohibiting free enquiry & discussion - wants not the light imprisons truth justice and righteousness 0 encircles itself in vails of Egyption darkness but enough of moralizing <hr /> what a glorious victory it is - the mind almost becomes wild with excitement, when contemplating the vast & almost boundless consequences that must follow a proper use of this unexampled success of sight over might - the people have seemed to believe that you & Lincoln were in earnest he when he said it was the mission of the Republican Party to change that old and infamous motto that "Might makes right' into this one that hereafter "Right should make Might" & you in Chicago when you uttered that noble thought - that when your principles were overborne that you would go with them that success at the sacrifice of principle would be a failure & your willingness to wait & trust God - would that we might all do this - Then should we be warriors <hr /> 4 fit for any emergency - excuse my rambling so much - for really I suppose you will be flooded with letters at this time - I wish you to understand that I am very little of a politition - I do what I can to aid on the good cause whose infancy has just been baptized with such intense delight by the Nation - but I have some old School Boy friends whom I would be more than glad to see the people honor & if by local position or knowledge of facts that would aid them in developeing the real & Substantial interest of the Country & at the same time develope their own powers of usefulness to the Country I would indeed be very much gratified and if you would not consider it <hr /> [Nov. 13, 1860] 5 impertinent I think I can bring to your knowledge a matter that has been covered if not buried for these many years - which if properly elucidated & explained & the Simple facts brought to light will be a vast & wide spread benefit in a National point of view & of immeasurable local advantage to Illinois Wisconsin & Iowa - I will now in very few words & comments state in part the subject - at the organization of our Mining System here in the Lead region of Ills, Wis & Iowa - The U. S. Government appointed Agents to attend to her interests - to Lease to the Miner a Lot of ten acres for Mining purposes - The smelter was allowed what was called a "Survey" of a mile square <hr /> All the Mineral raised upon it the Miner had to sell to the Smelter holding it 0 with certain conditions & restrictions - The Miner was Taxed Six percent of all the mineral raised to be cleaned by him & made fit for Market - the Smelter paid no Tax - but had to retain the Tax levied on the Miner as it was smelted he must retain six perCent for Government - and the U. S. G paid the Smelter for smelting or sold him the Mineral - Usually the Smelter gave the U. S. G Agent 400 [lb?] Lead for each thousand pounds of mineral - The Mineral yielding from 550 to 700 [lb?] Lead to each 1000 [lb?] which was certainly a sufficient profit for his <hr /> part of the transaction, in this way there was vast amounts of Mineral paid by the Miner to the Agents of Government - thus depleting the wealth of the Country - retarding its full developement by these burden's on the laboring market with the same propriety & justice might the Gov claim sex perCent of the productions of all the soil - [until?] it is sold - these they refund to let us buy our homes until a very late date - keeping back cultivation and improvement - orchards - schools 6% full twenty years - & yet the Gov never did anything to aid us in proving the depth, size thickness of our mines And now to crown this long continued system of wrong - some huckstering Polititions have (I understand) taken <hr /> the job of collecting on shares all this sent mineral paid by the Miner - to the Smelter as the Traitor of Govt back to the Smelter his Executor, Adm or assigns - You, (who never mined any in your life I suppose) have just as good a right - if not a better - for they had one profit in the business - than they have - and they have I believe two precedents - having had two claims allowed I am told - one [Gratiol?] a number of years ago & one to Joseph Hardy of Missouri two years this winter by act of Congress & now they have procured the evidence & I am told they are filed with the department for allowance to these parties - it is a most gross & outrageous case - and I think you <hr /> [Nov. 13, 1860] 9 can puncture this (at present) skeleton of wrong & iniquity and let the maridian rays of truth & justice shine through it & discover its fraud & depravity to the gaze of all - I have written to the Secratary for all information on the subject & shall hope to have the details soon - the amt claimed - parties claiming evidence - Rules & Regulations for the Management of Mining affairs &c &c - but you can most likely get all this information much more expeditiously than I - but be careful to whom you apply - for I am informed that some of our Congressmen are the engineers in the affair - Now then if you can get all the necessary information before <hr /> your first message it would be well I think to make as short & simple a statement as you can & request them to instruct our Senators & request our Congressmen to have an Act passed by Congress - not to refund the money - for the real parties in interest could not, one in a thousand he found but to sink three deep shafts, pits or, holes - to a depth say of 2,500 or three (3000) thousand feet - One in the vicinity of Galena one in Wisconsin & one in Iowa - under the Supervision of parties under State appointment - in this way & in no other can the Government in Paart reimburse this Lead mining region - for its wrongful <hr /> impoverishing of the mines - and this is a matter of vital National importance as well as of all absorbing local importance to Ills, Wis & Iowa - It would at once draw and center all eyes on your & you would by thus trying to do right bind these manes to you by this stronger than chains of steel - the amt will be large - & if Successful in giving it this direction - your will not have been elected govenor for nought - I want you to make for yourself a National reputation - I have many fancies (to me they are veritable realities) running in my mind of measures of reform & benefit to future generations - one is in relation to the great Rail Road interest of the state <hr /> but I forbear - knowing that in all these things you are necessarily much better versed in than I am - & I do not wish to be or even appear officious or obtrusive & if I do seem so in any way to you just set it down to personal love & friendship a real jealousy for your success and elevation - serve the whole people let your great heart beat responsive to their true interests & you will bind them to you as did Clay & Jackson with a love and devotedness that death itself cannot quench - with them it was real & not simulated - they are quick to detect counterfeits - & you & Lincoln may thank the People & not caucuses or politions for your nominations or elections <hr /> [Nov. 13, 1860] 13 And now a few words in closing - If you feel disposed to take this thing in charge - you had but as soon as you can gather sufficient facts together to justify you in moving in the matter open a correspondence with the Govenor's of Wisconsin & Iowa and have it nearly simultaneous you taking the entire charge & management of the whole business - it is a righteous thing - I know nothing of your affairs - nor feelings only so far as I judge by my own heart towards you - for you was kept a prisoner & when here - from me - by your anxious friends - <hr /> I only could say a word to you as to my own concerns I am in a very bad situation indeed, financially & you could if free from promises & with an ample faith that the interests of the State would thereby be subserved, assist me - I speak to you as brother to brother - frankly & expect the same - either way rest assured it will make no difference in my feelings to you - whether yea or nay - I may be down in your region of country soon & if so will endeavor to see you as long as you did me please write to me at once if only a line - you ought to help Denis with A. L. to a good officer, Marshall or Your old friend Allan Tomlin 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/ae5567abbf4e0b91a27f02ef93e40830.pdf 0b6aaf34e546b801ee9f20d3801f467c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galena 3 Dec 1860 Dear friend Your kind favor of Nov 22nd I have with great interest noted its contents. You speak of your ambition almost deprecatingly as though it was a weakness. I fear their is not enough ambition in most men & women also; for without a laudable and virtuous aspiration or ambition there has been but very little ever accomplished or, ever will be, for the present and eternal well being of the human family, for man amounts to but little in this world & still less I think in the world to come who is not the representative of some great & good principle. Who does not feel anxious to give out something from within himself to benefit & ameliorate the woes and sufferings of humanity & who is not solicitous to leave the world better by his life & exertions than he found it---so to cultivate the Divine essence within him that all he does shall bear the image of the Heavenly---always remembering that man in the abstract is man in the [conente?]---with my principles are intimately connected with men---a good man will seek to ally himself with good principles---for a “good [tree?] cannot bring forth evil fruit” &c. I rejoice with you that that disturber of the country Douglas is finally & I trust forever politically disposed of---that he will in the future remain as a lasting monument---to point the youth of the country to us as an example of unholy ambition to be shunned---but excuse this homily. you must blame yourself partly for it; you were doubtless right in your judgement in regard to the issues of the Canvass. Your majority would I think have been much [larger?] by the other course <hr /> I do most sincerely regret your want of time in relation to the mining matters. ere the time arrives that you speak of I greatly fear the golden opportunity will have passed and the money by corrupt practices, absorbed by the peculating political Banditti of Polititions who hover around the Treasury as vultures over the Carcass. the case is one of the easy solution---the facts are few, simple & clear---Act of Congress---Regulations of War [Dept?] & [Suprdts?] returns---this is all---but excuse this re-iteration of this question. How would it do (in order to settle the matter definitely I dispose of it & free it from Legislative influence & quiet the public mind), to recommend the Legislature to submit the contract & agreement with the Ills C R.R. Co & the state to a direct vote of the people---thus make it organic & get it out of the arena of politics. There is an intensity of feeling in the minds of the people about this most important state question. I trust that you will allow me to plead in extenuation of my gratuitous & undigested advise on grave matters of state or National policy. Our old personal relations---had it not been for those old days of yore---I should not have ventured any word of counsel. It was all prompted by an over anxious desire for your triumphant success. I acknowledge its inappropriatness under ordinary circumstances its indelicacy. Of course I can have, from my limited point of observation only crude & partial glimpses of the great and propelling forces which are indispensable to give direction & success to the mighty & benificent Measures of Government which shall in their far reaching forecast bless the oncoming ages of mankind & in their equity justice & benignity shall cheer & bless the disappearing myriads of our <hr /> race who are unwinding so fast this mortal coil & going to other spheres. I know but little of the necessary mechanisms & machinery whether complex or simple that is requisite to be kept oiled & [grooved?] in such perfect adjustment that there shall be no friction: principles of right & righteousness never vary, like God they are unchangeable. but enough of moralities for this [time?]. What I said to you in my letter of & about myself did not have any reference to an office from the President---for I would not do, what, I suppose would be a “sine qua non” in order to obtain it for the best office in the gift of the [P ?]. Would you believe it!! some of the office seekers have been perambulating I hardly know how many states in search of those of like calibre, modesty &, manhood of themselves to recommend them to the appointing power!!! Men of unbound self esteem---they were a dead weight to the party. they remind one of the last hound in at the death. They bay the loudest---or like the candidates in Rome for consulate of Imperial honors---exhibiting themselves and recounting their own exploits by flood & field. This is a part of the political programme I never liked---though it is I suppose a necessity of the times. I had reference to the Office of Canal Trustee. I felt that I could perform all the duties pertaining to the Office so as to bring no discredit upon the appointing power. It is my desire to move to Chicago but am financially restrained. I have heard for months that the present incumbent would not be reappointed on account of past matters. Leavit &c I know that L, said it would never do to re appoint. I stated that I knew nothing of your engagements & did not wish to be in the way---but if entirely free & have the disposition it would come most acceptably. My lands are unproductive <hr /> & I have to borrow money to pay taxes. I am really pleased to find that you do properly appreciate the labors & efforts of Denio. I believe the Republican party are more indebted to him for the majority in both branches of the Legislature than to any other one man. I do not [illegible] this that he was the ablest or greatest man by [illegible] but he was just adapted to the masses in the closely contested districts in which he labored & that proved you & L right in sending him there. I do really think he should be Marshall. I am well aware that the whole [illegible] crew of office seekers around here are opposed most bitterly to him. he was an original Lincoln man whilst every one of them were uncompromising Sewardites & Luddites. I do not much expect to be able to visit Springfield this winter. I have not seen or heard from Denio since I wrote to you. Last spring you wrote to me of a man who would aid you. I know him well---he would at any time help you out if [thereby?] he could help himself in Mark this now---he too is after office. I cannot close this without thanking you for myself---my family, my friends & for every body for very many passages in your speech at Springfield. I saw only an extract ---send me a copy & also one to my son Edward Tomlin St Paul Minnesota. he knows & loves you. A thousand thanks my old & kind friend for your many and enduring assurances of friendship. they are all feelingly reciprocated with a much larger rate of interist than I would think of paying in specie If you find in this aught ( as doubtless you will) that is violative of good man manners or good any thing---please excuse it. this is miserable paper to write on. All join in love to you & yours Write soon Allan Tomlin. 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 2, Folder 01 (June-December, 1860) 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 Allan Tomlin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-12-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514229 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galena 3 Dec 1860 Dear friend Your kind favor of Nov 22nd I have with great interest noted its contents. You speak of your ambition almost deprecatingly as though it was a weakness. I fear their is not enough ambition in most men & women also; for without a laudable and virtuous aspiration or ambition there has been but very little ever accomplished or, ever will be, for the present and eternal well being of the human family, for man amounts to but little in this world & still less I think in the world to come who is not the representative of some great & good principle. Who does not feel anxious to give out something from within himself to benefit & ameliorate the woes and sufferings of humanity & who is not solicitous to leave the world better by his life & exertions than he found it---so to cultivate the Divine essence within him that all he does shall bear the image of the Heavenly---always remembering that man in the abstract is man in the [conente?]---with my principles are intimately connected with men---a good man will seek to ally himself with good principles---for a “good [tree?] cannot bring forth evil fruit” &c. I rejoice with you that that disturber of the country Douglas is finally & I trust forever politically disposed of---that he will in the future remain as a lasting monument---to point the youth of the country to us as an example of unholy ambition to be shunned---but excuse this homily. you must blame yourself partly for it; you were doubtless right in your judgement in regard to the issues of the Canvass. Your majority would I think have been much [larger?] by the other course <hr /> I do most sincerely regret your want of time in relation to the mining matters. ere the time arrives that you speak of I greatly fear the golden opportunity will have passed and the money by corrupt practices, absorbed by the peculating political Banditti of Polititions who hover around the Treasury as vultures over the Carcass. the case is one of the easy solution---the facts are few, simple & clear---Act of Congress---Regulations of War [Dept?] & [Suprdts?] returns---this is all---but excuse this re-iteration of this question. How would it do (in order to settle the matter definitely I dispose of it & free it from Legislative influence & quiet the public mind), to recommend the Legislature to submit the contract & agreement with the Ills C R.R. Co & the state to a direct vote of the people---thus make it organic & get it out of the arena of politics. There is an intensity of feeling in the minds of the people about this most important state question. I trust that you will allow me to plead in extenuation of my gratuitous & undigested advise on grave matters of state or National policy. Our old personal relations---had it not been for those old days of yore---I should not have ventured any word of counsel. It was all prompted by an over anxious desire for your triumphant success. I acknowledge its inappropriatness under ordinary circumstances its indelicacy. Of course I can have, from my limited point of observation only crude & partial glimpses of the great and propelling forces which are indispensable to give direction & success to the mighty & benificent Measures of Government which shall in their far reaching forecast bless the oncoming ages of mankind & in their equity justice & benignity shall cheer & bless the disappearing myriads of our <hr /> race who are unwinding so fast this mortal coil & going to other spheres. I know but little of the necessary mechanisms & machinery whether complex or simple that is requisite to be kept oiled & [grooved?] in such perfect adjustment that there shall be no friction: principles of right & righteousness never vary, like God they are unchangeable. but enough of moralities for this [time?]. What I said to you in my letter of & about myself did not have any reference to an office from the President---for I would not do, what, I suppose would be a “sine qua non” in order to obtain it for the best office in the gift of the [P ?]. Would you believe it!! some of the office seekers have been perambulating I hardly know how many states in search of those of like calibre, modesty &, manhood of themselves to recommend them to the appointing power!!! Men of unbound self esteem---they were a dead weight to the party. they remind one of the last hound in at the death. They bay the loudest---or like the candidates in Rome for consulate of Imperial honors---exhibiting themselves and recounting their own exploits by flood & field. This is a part of the political programme I never liked---though it is I suppose a necessity of the times. I had reference to the Office of Canal Trustee. I felt that I could perform all the duties pertaining to the Office so as to bring no discredit upon the appointing power. It is my desire to move to Chicago but am financially restrained. I have heard for months that the present incumbent would not be reappointed on account of past matters. Leavit &c I know that L, said it would never do to re appoint. I stated that I knew nothing of your engagements & did not wish to be in the way---but if entirely free & have the disposition it would come most acceptably. My lands are unproductive <hr /> & I have to borrow money to pay taxes. I am really pleased to find that you do properly appreciate the labors & efforts of Denio. I believe the Republican party are more indebted to him for the majority in both branches of the Legislature than to any other one man. I do not [illegible] this that he was the ablest or greatest man by [illegible] but he was just adapted to the masses in the closely contested districts in which he labored & that proved you & L right in sending him there. I do really think he should be Marshall. I am well aware that the whole [illegible] crew of office seekers around here are opposed most bitterly to him. he was an original Lincoln man whilst every one of them were uncompromising Sewardites & Luddites. I do not much expect to be able to visit Springfield this winter. I have not seen or heard from Denio since I wrote to you. Last spring you wrote to me of a man who would aid you. I know him well---he would at any time help you out if [thereby?] he could help himself in Mark this now---he too is after office. I cannot close this without thanking you for myself---my family, my friends & for every body for very many passages in your speech at Springfield. I saw only an extract ---send me a copy & also one to my son Edward Tomlin St Paul Minnesota. he knows & loves you. A thousand thanks my old & kind friend for your many and enduring assurances of friendship. they are all feelingly reciprocated with a much larger rate of interist than I would think of paying in specie If you find in this aught ( as doubtless you will) that is violative of good man manners or good any thing---please excuse it. this is miserable paper to write on. All join in love to you & yours Write soon Allan Tomlin. 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/3e590f8ca95f36f1d2e2a352cfe747af.pdf 239bfb624fed2e0020facb81489c799a 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, Letter book A (August 10, 1861-February 14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller and Richard Yates to Richard Marsh Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-10-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504814 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/1627bde8796df787e105c50d67357e34.pdf 2833ef59a023154c59b042faa8119ce7 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/. 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Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Letter book A (August 10, 1861-February 14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller for Richard Yates to C. H. Tiffany Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504884 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/b2b73beeddbfe19cecf8b2955a7bf7d4.pdf 80bb913fa92598044a40844e7f88e9ae 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, Letter book A (August 10, 1861-February 14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller for Richard Yates to F. H. Masun Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504912 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/3c59fa38f2887aeeceffc1aae4fb929d.pdf e1ea15b618bbf2b68367ed3580443265 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, Letter book A (August 10, 1861-February 14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller for Richard Yates to F. L. Spotts Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504930 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/3c46004882f6603bc120b9d115cfd105.pdf 11d7cbf95e009f26a110389b7f355d3b 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, Letter book A (August 10, 1861-February 14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller for Richard Yates to G. Hoskinson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504922 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/e3f3961b120c1d298059e4ef82bd4675.pdf 0bb03baed12f0a1dde25a99b25656794 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, Letter book A (August 10, 1861-February 14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller for Richard Yates to George Cotieral Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504927 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/694ef9a396d7e1239003a81fe9c9ce07.pdf 53f07d8c95a72d45b2d4e575cff96524 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, Letter book A (August 10, 1861-February 14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller for Richard Yates to John M. Hunter Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504897 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/2b2a8911a17356423325aac65ec48f78.pdf 287b191593bb19d22c7b624d6c9b6f39 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, Letter book A (August 10, 1861-February 14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller for Richard Yates to M. Manly Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-10-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504848 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/eec99f378d8d0d1d4166bac9bb6889f0.pdf 1ce3d8876122c881a41007b0f7b032ba Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Oct 8 [186]1 Robert F. Winslow Esq Princeton Bureau Co Dear Sir Your letter to Adjt Gen Thomas of Sept 27/61 has been referred by the Sec'y of War to the Governor of this State. In his absence I would reply that I do not feel at liberty to make any order on the subject, but on his return which will probably be on the last of this week I will submit the same to him and his decision thereon will be duly communicated. Very respectfully Allen C Fuller For 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, Letter book A (August 10, 1861-February 14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller for Richard Yates to Robert F. Winslow Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-10-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504813 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. Oct 8 [186]1 Robert F. Winslow Esq Princeton Bureau Co Dear Sir Your letter to Adjt Gen Thomas of Sept 27/61 has been referred by the Sec'y of War to the Governor of this State. In his absence I would reply that I do not feel at liberty to make any order on the subject, but on his return which will probably be on the last of this week I will submit the same to him and his decision thereon will be duly communicated. Very respectfully Allen C Fuller For 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/1f40097f7c92eba46cb419353b9a4f4f.pdf 32ab8713072fcf270c4e0ba2cdd46430 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, Letter book A (August 10, 1861-February 14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller for Richard Yates to Stephen Bronson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504896 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/106477550cce3776b6db6d8593e75ff9.pdf e55398ee905a679c9f5a2617b219bc82 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Oct 7th [186]1 W.H Osborn Esq President I.C.R.R. Dear sir Please forward immediately memorandum of agreement made with the state in relation to facilities for troops in Camp Douglas crossing your Road to the Lake and of receiving and discharging freight and troops. The same to be dated Sept 28th/61 and to continue as long as troops are stationed at Camp Douglas Very respectfully Allen C Fuller For the Governor Should Mr Osborn be absent Mr Douglas your attorney is familiar with the arrangements made 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, Letter book A (August 10, 1861-February 14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller for Richard Yates to W. H. Osborn Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-10-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504806 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. Oct 7th [186]1 W.H Osborn Esq President I.C.R.R. Dear sir Please forward immediately memorandum of agreement made with the state in relation to facilities for troops in Camp Douglas crossing your Road to the Lake and of receiving and discharging freight and troops. The same to be dated Sept 28th/61 and to continue as long as troops are stationed at Camp Douglas Very respectfully Allen C Fuller For the Governor Should Mr Osborn be absent Mr Douglas your attorney is familiar with the arrangements made 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/41f10720fe13b9ad009af19b2227399b.pdf d1da70ea7b99433c82b2e98ce59b10ef 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, Letter book A (August 10, 1861-February 14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller for Richard Yates to W. H. Young Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504874 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/cfd973659251430a1519146dc64d3c69.pdf d8337a26e2fae96414cf78264e3e10f7 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, Letter book A (August 10, 1861-February 14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller for Richard Yates to William Gagurs Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504911 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/86663e47cd86f97bd7754a4b1ac9d11d.pdf cecabab83320955fcde5ae0fc4377b9d 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, Letter book A (August 10, 1861-February 14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller to A. H. Mosford Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-10-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504841 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/0568f8c2b984ea305d2c2f12bdab1933.pdf 8b7697f43c7733d88bac0bc971060f6b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. General Head Quarters, State of Illinois Adjutant General's Office, Springfield Dec 13 1861 Capt A. R. Eddy W. S. Q M. Springfield Sir: Yours of the 11th inst was duly received & contents considered. In reply I beg leave to say that "Weeks since I explained to you both here and in Chicago" the policy which the state had adopted in relation to the appointment of its own agents and officers in its own camps of instruction in this state and I am instructed to say that such policy has not been changed. While the state will not permit its <hr /> (2) camps to be controlled by United States officers it will endeavor to render any reasonable facility to agents of the General Government in the discharge their duties, and it is to be hoped that the agents of the State & General Government may act in harmony in the furtherance of the great object of furnishing our troops and putting down treason. An early consolidation of our forces in this state will take place and the difficulty you [specially?] refer to will then be obviated. In the mean time the Post Quarter Masters are authorized to make requisites for squads & [unalligned?] companies in camp Very &c <hr /> Adgt Genl. answer to Capt. Eddy Dec 13. 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 10 (December 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 Allen C. Fuller to A. R. Eddy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509825 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. General Head Quarters, State of Illinois Adjutant General's Office, Springfield Dec 13 1861 Capt A. R. Eddy W. S. Q M. Springfield Sir: Yours of the 11th inst was duly received & contents considered. In reply I beg leave to say that "Weeks since I explained to you both here and in Chicago" the policy which the state had adopted in relation to the appointment of its own agents and officers in its own camps of instruction in this state and I am instructed to say that such policy has not been changed. While the state will not permit its <hr /> (2) camps to be controlled by United States officers it will endeavor to render any reasonable facility to agents of the General Government in the discharge their duties, and it is to be hoped that the agents of the State & General Government may act in harmony in the furtherance of the great object of furnishing our troops and putting down treason. An early consolidation of our forces in this state will take place and the difficulty you [specially?] refer to will then be obviated. In the mean time the Post Quarter Masters are authorized to make requisites for squads & [unalligned?] companies in camp Very &c <hr /> Adgt Genl. answer to Capt. Eddy Dec 13. 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/561e0b60f86516675b2a257281eabc33.pdf 8e9a3c2c9ff05b2251730f53a22673c7 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, Letter book A (August 10, 1861-February 14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller to Annie M. Waller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504876 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/333728200a34bec112fc50f3909e5a2c.pdf 2b1382876f01728618e2ab98af8b1e59 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, Letter book A (August 10, 1861-February 14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller to B. C. Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504875 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/2b725f54cf1e921cfaa1188ac60b5976.pdf 2526cca28c7cb4de8d6c72e3b85e931e 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, Letter book A (August 10, 1861-February 14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller to B. Woodward Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-10-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504843 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/bfed68ce82cf329f0fe0e56da4111276.pdf 3ee435adf0bf65340635b24a5bce15ef Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. July 19 [186]2 Dr Chas Bunce Henderson Ills Dr Sir Yours of 12 inst is received asking the appointment of Surgeon or at least permission to be examined by the "Medical Board" The "Board" will meet about Augt 1st Notice of which will be given before hand & recommendation for the post of Army Surgeon must be made to the Board by Cols of regiments Enclosed please find "permit" duly made out & although nothing can be promised at present your name as you request shall be placed on file Yours Very Respectfully Allen C Fuller Adjutant General 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, Letter book B (February 14, 1862-April 24, 1863 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller to Charles Bunce Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505381 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. July 19 [186]2 Dr Chas Bunce Henderson Ills Dr Sir Yours of 12 inst is received asking the appointment of Surgeon or at least permission to be examined by the "Medical Board" The "Board" will meet about Augt 1st Notice of which will be given before hand & recommendation for the post of Army Surgeon must be made to the Board by Cols of regiments Enclosed please find "permit" duly made out & although nothing can be promised at present your name as you request shall be placed on file Yours Very Respectfully Allen C Fuller Adjutant General 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/dcfc24c4ec281d78591c65687afd623c.pdf 8421a43dfee5e578fe127ffc75aa11f4 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, Letter book B (February 14, 1862-April 24, 1863 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller to Dan C. Gold Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505352 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/68c6846e6b669041ea79e1654d410505.pdf 846f7df18556e48dcf39d4172d49cb9a 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, Letter book A (August 10, 1861-February 14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Allen C. Fuller to Edward T. Wallace Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504878 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