47 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/256c102b280ab66486af51549930dc88.pdf 4961618f3dcafaa0ee75579e7da5b134 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with J. W. Coppage letter 9/2/61 with Henry W. Hitt " 8/24/61 with (copy) J. W. Coppage letter 9/24/61 Copy Sept 26 1861. Mr. J W Coppage Enclosed I send you a copy of letter which I got from Capt Hitt on the subject of Dunlap's appointment. So that it deems that James Neely was Lieutenant How is this? Cant you get a Statement of the facts from Neely Respectfully yours (Signed) Richd Yates 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 4, Folder 02 (September 21-27, 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 Richard Yates to J. W. Coppage Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502130 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 J. W. Coppage letter 9/2/61 with Henry W. Hitt " 8/24/61 with (copy) J. W. Coppage letter 9/24/61 Copy Sept 26 1861. Mr. J W Coppage Enclosed I send you a copy of letter which I got from Capt Hitt on the subject of Dunlap's appointment. So that it deems that James Neely was Lieutenant How is this? Cant you get a Statement of the facts from Neely Respectfully yours (Signed) Richd Yates 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/407757276b6191c95412665109de1ddf.pdf 7bc792814c2fc289ca3686d4ddae35c1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jefferson City Sept 26 1861 Dear Govenor We arrived here yesterday morning from Rolla. Freemont first ordered Hunter to Rolla when he stayed a few days when he was ordered here not to take command but to await further orders which he is doing and while he is doing so Price I calculate will fall back and make his escape. Freemont has intended coming here himself to take command but I dont believe he will nor will he allow Hunter to do anything I am clearly of the Opinion that Freemont has not the ability to mange this department. He is first rushing his Troops to one point and then another while the Enemy is [overruning?] the whole county and unless there is a change the first of January will find all the Troops in Missouri I am heartily sick & disgusted and I now Say to you that Illinois owes it to her Troops to begin making [at side]: J.W. Shaffer <hr /> making a fuss about it, and I have no hopes of there being any change for the better untill Freemont is suspended. I wish to God I had taken your adice and accepted a Regiment I then would have been in a position where I could of done some good by taking care of 1000 Ills Troops but as I am situated I can only look on and see things go to the devil without any power to do any good. I have no authority to do any thing the Quarter Masters department is run in such a manner in the state that whoever has any position in it will be cursed. Yesterday a couple of Palmers men were killed & a number wounded and a larger amount of mules & other property destroyed and all for the want of some person to take charge of the Transportation that knew how Railroads should be run There should be at least 20 first Class Railroad men employed <hr /> on these Roads to run them. This is only the beginning of a series of accidents that must happen as the men in charge know nothing about Railroad business. I am about ready to curse the Adminstratn for not making a change here when it knows that every thing is going to the Devil. If during the Fall you should see a chance to give me a Regiment without interfering with your other arrangements and it would be entirely satisfactory to all partes concerned I would be glad to accept it as I am sattisfied I could do better by a Regiment then most of the Cols who are at the Head of Ills Regiments, and I have about given up all hope of Doing anything where I am. But understand I Dont want you to give me a Regiment unless you can do it just as easy as not for I know how you are situated and I would take <hr /> no position that would not be entirely agreeable to all our Friends and especially to those that surround you. I am in no particular hurry and would not leave Hunter if he was in a position to do any thing and would not leave him at any rate unless he was entirely willing which he is. I would not feel so bad about matters did I not know that I could take any branch of the Quartermasters Department in this state and run it up to the handle and do the service some good. But the whole concern is run by a [Sett?] that by God dont know enough about business to manage a Saw Mill. But there is no use in talking. We must stand it until the Administratn sees fit to put somebody here that knows something. I wish you would write me a letter and let me know how you are getting along as I am anxious to know how things are going as I often think of you Truly Your Friend J W Shaffer 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 4, Folder 02 (September 21-27, 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 J. W. Shaffer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502131 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. Jefferson City Sept 26 1861 Dear Govenor We arrived here yesterday morning from Rolla. Freemont first ordered Hunter to Rolla when he stayed a few days when he was ordered here not to take command but to await further orders which he is doing and while he is doing so Price I calculate will fall back and make his escape. Freemont has intended coming here himself to take command but I dont believe he will nor will he allow Hunter to do anything I am clearly of the Opinion that Freemont has not the ability to mange this department. He is first rushing his Troops to one point and then another while the Enemy is [overruning?] the whole county and unless there is a change the first of January will find all the Troops in Missouri I am heartily sick & disgusted and I now Say to you that Illinois owes it to her Troops to begin making [at side]: J.W. Shaffer <hr /> making a fuss about it, and I have no hopes of there being any change for the better untill Freemont is suspended. I wish to God I had taken your adice and accepted a Regiment I then would have been in a position where I could of done some good by taking care of 1000 Ills Troops but as I am situated I can only look on and see things go to the devil without any power to do any good. I have no authority to do any thing the Quarter Masters department is run in such a manner in the state that whoever has any position in it will be cursed. Yesterday a couple of Palmers men were killed & a number wounded and a larger amount of mules & other property destroyed and all for the want of some person to take charge of the Transportation that knew how Railroads should be run There should be at least 20 first Class Railroad men employed <hr /> on these Roads to run them. This is only the beginning of a series of accidents that must happen as the men in charge know nothing about Railroad business. I am about ready to curse the Adminstratn for not making a change here when it knows that every thing is going to the Devil. If during the Fall you should see a chance to give me a Regiment without interfering with your other arrangements and it would be entirely satisfactory to all partes concerned I would be glad to accept it as I am sattisfied I could do better by a Regiment then most of the Cols who are at the Head of Ills Regiments, and I have about given up all hope of Doing anything where I am. But understand I Dont want you to give me a Regiment unless you can do it just as easy as not for I know how you are situated and I would take <hr /> no position that would not be entirely agreeable to all our Friends and especially to those that surround you. I am in no particular hurry and would not leave Hunter if he was in a position to do any thing and would not leave him at any rate unless he was entirely willing which he is. I would not feel so bad about matters did I not know that I could take any branch of the Quartermasters Department in this state and run it up to the handle and do the service some good. But the whole concern is run by a [Sett?] that by God dont know enough about business to manage a Saw Mill. But there is no use in talking. We must stand it until the Administratn sees fit to put somebody here that knows something. I wish you would write me a letter and let me know how you are getting along as I am anxious to know how things are going as I often think of you Truly Your Friend J W Shaffer 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/162dd7d9458141e716da43c522320541.pdf 3dead15bc8b374948e382925557dd9ea Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with O. H. Browning 11/27/61 with W. A. Richardson letter 9/27/61 with A. Millet letter 9/28/61 Quincy 27 Sept. 1861 Gov. Yates Springfield Ills. Dear Sir: I would be much pleased if you would appoint John G. Fonda now of 2nd. Ills. Cavalry to the position of Major of that Regiment. Mr. Fonda is an excellent Cavalry officer has seen service in Mexico and is in every respect a man who will do efficient service If possible he should receive such appointment. Very Respectfully Jackson Grimshaw <hr /> Recommendations Jno G Fonda for 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 4, Folder 02 (September 21-27, 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 Jackson Grimshaw to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502132 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 O. H. Browning 11/27/61 with W. A. Richardson letter 9/27/61 with A. Millet letter 9/28/61 Quincy 27 Sept. 1861 Gov. Yates Springfield Ills. Dear Sir: I would be much pleased if you would appoint John G. Fonda now of 2nd. Ills. Cavalry to the position of Major of that Regiment. Mr. Fonda is an excellent Cavalry officer has seen service in Mexico and is in every respect a man who will do efficient service If possible he should receive such appointment. Very Respectfully Jackson Grimshaw <hr /> Recommendations Jno G Fonda for 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/2034bb183e49f6dced8f840f7208785e.pdf 020fb3b742333121e3d09d505236ac58 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Ill Sept 27th 1861 Gov Yates Not having the opportunity to see you personally in regard to the request contained in the [illegible] letter, I desire to say by this that I can bear my personal testimony to the merits of the applicant - that he deserves, and needs the birth for which he applies, and that if consistent with the performance of your public duties you can lend him any assistance, it will be gratefully remembered by him Respectfully M Hay 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 4, Folder 02 (September 21-27, 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 M. Hay to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502133 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 Ill Sept 27th 1861 Gov Yates Not having the opportunity to see you personally in regard to the request contained in the [illegible] letter, I desire to say by this that I can bear my personal testimony to the merits of the applicant - that he deserves, and needs the birth for which he applies, and that if consistent with the performance of your public duties you can lend him any assistance, it will be gratefully remembered by him Respectfully M Hay 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/0a4602e34765b8ffb5b44f34772aafd2.pdf 8533d50caadd00518af4d9d11479e7f9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Qurs 40th Ills Vols Paducah Ky Sept 27th 1861 Adjt Genl T. S Mather Sir I here sent the name & date of appointment of my Asst Surgeon - for the purpose of geting his commission please make out the commission & have it sign & sent to my Adaress Very Respectfully your obt servt S G. Hicks Col Name William Graham, was appointed assistant Surgeon on the 16th day of Aug 1861 S. G. H. <hr /> Col S. G. Hicks wishes Wm Graham appointed Asst Surgeon 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 4, Folder 02 (September 21-27, 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 S. G. Hicks to T. S. Mather Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502134 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 Qurs 40th Ills Vols Paducah Ky Sept 27th 1861 Adjt Genl T. S Mather Sir I here sent the name & date of appointment of my Asst Surgeon - for the purpose of geting his commission please make out the commission & have it sign & sent to my Adaress Very Respectfully your obt servt S G. Hicks Col Name William Graham, was appointed assistant Surgeon on the 16th day of Aug 1861 S. G. H. <hr /> Col S. G. Hicks wishes Wm Graham appointed Asst Surgeon 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/7092efa563164c3b097eb8441c37c9ff.pdf 235de3d1051961f2330ec2b8cdeb3c20 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp Butler Sep 27 1861 Gov. Yates Dear Sir I enclose herewith a letter in my behalf - If you have a place at your disposal where I can make myself usefull I will gladly accept it. I however claim nothing in consideration of the fact, mentioned by my friends, of having several boys in the army. They are simply doing their duty, & I mine by throwing no obstacles in their way - Neither do I claim any thing for my "grey hairs" - They are not grey enough to hurt me - Your commands will reach me here for a few days, after that at Sterling Respectfully R. P. Robinson <hr /> R P Robinson Camp Butler Sterling for position answered Answer, 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 4, Folder 02 (September 21-27, 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. P. Robinson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502135 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 Sep 27 1861 Gov. Yates Dear Sir I enclose herewith a letter in my behalf - If you have a place at your disposal where I can make myself usefull I will gladly accept it. I however claim nothing in consideration of the fact, mentioned by my friends, of having several boys in the army. They are simply doing their duty, & I mine by throwing no obstacles in their way - Neither do I claim any thing for my "grey hairs" - They are not grey enough to hurt me - Your commands will reach me here for a few days, after that at Sterling Respectfully R. P. Robinson <hr /> R P Robinson Camp Butler Sterling for position answered Answer, 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/3be5a0b706382b8d28e68434cbda8f12.pdf f6144f2b8c7990cd451de966bbec40d4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with J. B. Randle letter 9/26/61 with Robert Smith letter 9/26/61 with Warren Leverett letter 9/27/61 Woodlawn Sep. 27th 1861 Hon R. Yates, Dear Sir, My young friend, George B. Miller has patriotically left a lovely bride, and enlisted as a private in Capt. Jenks' company. He is a gentleman of excellent character, exemplary habits, and thorough business capacity. And all his many friends here are exceedingly anxious for him to have some good appointment. Cant you provide him with the office of Quartermaster, or some other suitable place. I can assure you from a very intimate acquaintance, that such appointment could not be more worthily bestowed. And the favor will be most thankfully acknowledged by a host of friends as well as by your friend & Obt ser Cyrus Edwards <hr /> Although not personally acquainted with Mr. Miller, I take pleasure on the strength of Mr. Edwards recommendation & what I have from others, in endorsing him as a worthy man I sincerely hope you may be obg to give him an appointment. Lyman Trumbull Alton, Sept. 27/61. <hr /> Recommendations George B Miller 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 4, Folder 02 (September 21-27, 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 Cyrus Edwards to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502136 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 J. B. Randle letter 9/26/61 with Robert Smith letter 9/26/61 with Warren Leverett letter 9/27/61 Woodlawn Sep. 27th 1861 Hon R. Yates, Dear Sir, My young friend, George B. Miller has patriotically left a lovely bride, and enlisted as a private in Capt. Jenks' company. He is a gentleman of excellent character, exemplary habits, and thorough business capacity. And all his many friends here are exceedingly anxious for him to have some good appointment. Cant you provide him with the office of Quartermaster, or some other suitable place. I can assure you from a very intimate acquaintance, that such appointment could not be more worthily bestowed. And the favor will be most thankfully acknowledged by a host of friends as well as by your friend & Obt ser Cyrus Edwards <hr /> Although not personally acquainted with Mr. Miller, I take pleasure on the strength of Mr. Edwards recommendation & what I have from others, in endorsing him as a worthy man I sincerely hope you may be obg to give him an appointment. Lyman Trumbull Alton, Sept. 27/61. <hr /> Recommendations George B Miller 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/c141bff94354b39387336956d54e2c9d.pdf 3ea5e5c8d4d8161505f8690e1ce3f2da Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with Robert Smith letter 9/26/61 with J. B. Randle letter 9/26/61 with Cyrus Edwards letter 9/27/61 Shurtleff College Upper Alton Ill Sep 27, 61 The undersigned take pleasure in Stating that we regard George Miller our townsman, as a man of good principles, correct habits and gentlemanly deportment - also as possessing more than ordinary business Capacity. From the beginning of our political troubles he has given his hearty support to the government in its efforts to put down rebellion & preserve the Union. We do therefore most cordially recommend him as a Suitable person to be employed <hr /> by the Government, for any situation he may seek Connected with the Quarter Master's or Commissary's Department. Daniel Read Pres, S. College Washington Leverett Warren Leverett <hr /> George Miller Esqr Address 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 4, Folder 02 (September 21-27, 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 [Daniel Read] and others to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502137 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 Robert Smith letter 9/26/61 with J. B. Randle letter 9/26/61 with Cyrus Edwards letter 9/27/61 Shurtleff College Upper Alton Ill Sep 27, 61 The undersigned take pleasure in Stating that we regard George Miller our townsman, as a man of good principles, correct habits and gentlemanly deportment - also as possessing more than ordinary business Capacity. From the beginning of our political troubles he has given his hearty support to the government in its efforts to put down rebellion & preserve the Union. We do therefore most cordially recommend him as a Suitable person to be employed <hr /> by the Government, for any situation he may seek Connected with the Quarter Master's or Commissary's Department. Daniel Read Pres, S. College Washington Leverett Warren Leverett <hr /> George Miller Esqr Address 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/0b8b1cc31c4d4c7e8865096e93ae938d.pdf 4cc0ffebb1e4629f166e31faea0375c0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield, Ills., Septr. 17, 1861. To His Excellency: Richard Yates, Governor of Ills. Dr. Sir: - Permit me to recommend to your consideration, the appointment of Mr. Nelson B. Newman, as Suttler, to the "Governor's Legion." Mr. Newman comes to me highly recommended, and my own personal acquaintance with him, now of several years duration, leads me to believe he will be entirely acceptable to the "Legion." All of which is respectfully submitted by Yours Truly T. H. Cavanaugh Col. Commanding. "Governor's Legion" <hr /> T H Cavanaugh Recommendation of Sutler Attended to, Sept 27th 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 4, Folder 02 (September 21-27, 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. H. Cavanaugh to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502138 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., Septr. 17, 1861. To His Excellency: Richard Yates, Governor of Ills. Dr. Sir: - Permit me to recommend to your consideration, the appointment of Mr. Nelson B. Newman, as Suttler, to the "Governor's Legion." Mr. Newman comes to me highly recommended, and my own personal acquaintance with him, now of several years duration, leads me to believe he will be entirely acceptable to the "Legion." All of which is respectfully submitted by Yours Truly T. H. Cavanaugh Col. Commanding. "Governor's Legion" <hr /> T H Cavanaugh Recommendation of Sutler Attended to, Sept 27th 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/516c10a57d2d9b6a173a044489fe8ee9.pdf a1a0cd7bf16dba4da84169c269932982 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 02 (September 21-27, 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 W. A. Richardson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502139 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/28350aa3b21ce0557c43a176888a35f7.pdf 19403bd25196db7d5a44185db462982e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Elizabeth Mallich letter 9/27/61 Caton Lines Illinois and Mississippi Telegraph Company In Connection With All other Lines In The United States and Canadas. Terms and Conditions on Which Messages Are Received By This Company For Transmission: The public are notified, that in order to guard against mistakes in the transmission of messages every message of importance ought to be repeated, by being sent back from the station at which it is to be received to the station from which it is originally sent. Half the usual price for transmission will be charged for repeating the message. This Company will not be responsible for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery of unrepeated messages, from whatever cause they may arise; nor will it be responsible for damages arising from mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery of a repeated message, beyond an amount exceeding two hundred times the amount paid for sending the message; nor will it be responsible for delays arising from interruptions in the working of its Telegraphs, nor for any mistake or omission of any Company over whose lines a message is to be sent to reach the place of destination. All messages will hereafter be received by this Company for transmission, subject to the above conditions. J.D. CATON, Pres't, Ottawa, Ill <hr />186 By Telegraph from Camp Butler-------------186 To Gov Rich Yates Capt Woolsey is sick at his home in Knox County 102 [?] John Belser 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 4, Folder 02 (September 21-27, 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 John Belser to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-[09]-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502140 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 Elizabeth Mallich letter 9/27/61 Caton Lines Illinois and Mississippi Telegraph Company In Connection With All other Lines In The United States and Canadas. Terms and Conditions on Which Messages Are Received By This Company For Transmission: The public are notified, that in order to guard against mistakes in the transmission of messages every message of importance ought to be repeated, by being sent back from the station at which it is to be received to the station from which it is originally sent. Half the usual price for transmission will be charged for repeating the message. This Company will not be responsible for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery of unrepeated messages, from whatever cause they may arise; nor will it be responsible for damages arising from mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery of a repeated message, beyond an amount exceeding two hundred times the amount paid for sending the message; nor will it be responsible for delays arising from interruptions in the working of its Telegraphs, nor for any mistake or omission of any Company over whose lines a message is to be sent to reach the place of destination. All messages will hereafter be received by this Company for transmission, subject to the above conditions. J.D. CATON, Pres't, Ottawa, Ill <hr />186 By Telegraph from Camp Butler-------------186 To Gov Rich Yates Capt Woolsey is sick at his home in Knox County 102 [?] John Belser 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/b67d198bdb3e0904616ae6e09a93b58a.pdf 77b2d210952d32d9c9d82ba0a0e357c4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Orange Ills Sep 27 1861 Hon. Rich Yates Govener of the state of Illinois Most excelent sir Pardon me if I adress your honor and not word right as I am no much of a schollar. The reason why I write to you if of considerable interest to me yet you may not consider it so. But I will preceed to inform you of the circumstance which is as follows - Last spring I hired one Martin L. Wallick to work for me on the farm. he was to work eight months for one hundred dollars. I was to pay him ten dollars during the summer the ballence when his time was out or during the coming winter up to the time of Capt Woolsey going off with his company I paid him some thirty five or six dollars. he worked four months and eight days. the ballance he told (Martin) me to pay to his sister. I told him I would which I can prove. When Woolsey went off the day before (Sunday) Martin Wallick came out to my house it being very rainy and wet <hr /> he asked me for my horse to ride into camp at Knoxville 3 1/2 miles - and he said that I should send in to camp on Monday and get my horse. he said come early for we will start off by eight oclock. The next morning I sent my son in for the horse, he went in camp but could not find the horse, he went to Capt Woolsey and told him that he wanted his horse. he (Woolsey) told him that he was not a going to let the horse go out of camp until Martin rode him out, and that Martin should ride him to war My son told him that the horse did not belong to Martin. Woolsey said he did not care the horse should go to war with him my son demanded the horse the second time Woolsey then ordered some of his men to take my son out of the camp which they did and immediately ordered Martin to mount the horse which they had hid in a board tent. he mounted and went off with the company on my horse. my son <hr /> then got a replevy and officer and followed and overtook them at Maquon, the officer Dept sheriff took hold of the horse to bring him off Capt Woolsey ordered his company to come to his help to keep or take the horse from the sheriff Woolsey [Martiny?] Wallick and a number of others laid hold of the horse, and took him from the officer, and told my son that he would give him up the horse if he (my son) would pay [Martiny?] thirty five dollars or get him another horse. my son told him that he would or could not do it as I did not owe Martin any thing, Well said Woolsey, he would be back in a week and then he would settle my son said that he wanted the horse, but if he could not get him then it would have to go so, Woolsey said that he would give him $110.00 for the horse then take off $33.00 I was then to have $77.00. so when Woolsey came up, I sent my son in to town and told him to demand my horse Woolsey would not talk with him. he said that he had bonds for $77.00 that I might have and went off never offered <hr /> Bonds horse money nor nothing what ever Now your Honor I was left a widow one year ago with almost nothing all that I have is my horses, and Woolsey knew it I am now 50 years of age and not healthy, five children to make a living for that are at home and one of these a cripple that goes around with crutches now sir I cannot even get up my wood. I want my horse I do not want the money. I never offered the horse for sale to no person I am poor I have not the second dress for my Back neither have my children a change of clothes. yet for all that Woolsey and Martin Wallick I mean Capt Wright Woolsey & Martin L. Wallick stole my horse off. all this I can prove to you ask the number of witness and you can have them from one to hundreds I will now close hoping that your Honor will do something for the distressed as I am and send me back my horse not another one, for he was a good trusty horse that my children could work with I do not mean as the saying is make a poor mouth But I ask sympathy and demand justice futher when I come to see futher I have several bills to settle for M. L. Wallick that he had contracted in Knoxville so that it is still harder & worse I love to see soldiers go out to fight the Battles of the country but I love to see them go off honorable and take not from those that cannot afford such work my Father was a soldier and [illegible] fore this glorious union Yours Elisabeth Wallick <hr /> If you should take an intrest in this and wish proof, that you can have, or information adress Elisabeth Wallick in care of L. J. Wallick Knoxville Knox County Ills N B I have not got the horse paid for I bought him for $110.00 on a [credit?] Elizabeth Wallich Orange About horse answd 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 4, Folder 02 (September 21-27, 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 5 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 Elisabeth Wallick to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502141 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. Orange Ills Sep 27 1861 Hon. Rich Yates Govener of the state of Illinois Most excelent sir Pardon me if I adress your honor and not word right as I am no much of a schollar. The reason why I write to you if of considerable interest to me yet you may not consider it so. But I will preceed to inform you of the circumstance which is as follows - Last spring I hired one Martin L. Wallick to work for me on the farm. he was to work eight months for one hundred dollars. I was to pay him ten dollars during the summer the ballence when his time was out or during the coming winter up to the time of Capt Woolsey going off with his company I paid him some thirty five or six dollars. he worked four months and eight days. the ballance he told (Martin) me to pay to his sister. I told him I would which I can prove. When Woolsey went off the day before (Sunday) Martin Wallick came out to my house it being very rainy and wet <hr /> he asked me for my horse to ride into camp at Knoxville 3 1/2 miles - and he said that I should send in to camp on Monday and get my horse. he said come early for we will start off by eight oclock. The next morning I sent my son in for the horse, he went in camp but could not find the horse, he went to Capt Woolsey and told him that he wanted his horse. he (Woolsey) told him that he was not a going to let the horse go out of camp until Martin rode him out, and that Martin should ride him to war My son told him that the horse did not belong to Martin. Woolsey said he did not care the horse should go to war with him my son demanded the horse the second time Woolsey then ordered some of his men to take my son out of the camp which they did and immediately ordered Martin to mount the horse which they had hid in a board tent. he mounted and went off with the company on my horse. my son <hr /> then got a replevy and officer and followed and overtook them at Maquon, the officer Dept sheriff took hold of the horse to bring him off Capt Woolsey ordered his company to come to his help to keep or take the horse from the sheriff Woolsey [Martiny?] Wallick and a number of others laid hold of the horse, and took him from the officer, and told my son that he would give him up the horse if he (my son) would pay [Martiny?] thirty five dollars or get him another horse. my son told him that he would or could not do it as I did not owe Martin any thing, Well said Woolsey, he would be back in a week and then he would settle my son said that he wanted the horse, but if he could not get him then it would have to go so, Woolsey said that he would give him $110.00 for the horse then take off $33.00 I was then to have $77.00. so when Woolsey came up, I sent my son in to town and told him to demand my horse Woolsey would not talk with him. he said that he had bonds for $77.00 that I might have and went off never offered <hr /> Bonds horse money nor nothing what ever Now your Honor I was left a widow one year ago with almost nothing all that I have is my horses, and Woolsey knew it I am now 50 years of age and not healthy, five children to make a living for that are at home and one of these a cripple that goes around with crutches now sir I cannot even get up my wood. I want my horse I do not want the money. I never offered the horse for sale to no person I am poor I have not the second dress for my Back neither have my children a change of clothes. yet for all that Woolsey and Martin Wallick I mean Capt Wright Woolsey & Martin L. Wallick stole my horse off. all this I can prove to you ask the number of witness and you can have them from one to hundreds I will now close hoping that your Honor will do something for the distressed as I am and send me back my horse not another one, for he was a good trusty horse that my children could work with I do not mean as the saying is make a poor mouth But I ask sympathy and demand justice futher when I come to see futher I have several bills to settle for M. L. Wallick that he had contracted in Knoxville so that it is still harder & worse I love to see soldiers go out to fight the Battles of the country but I love to see them go off honorable and take not from those that cannot afford such work my Father was a soldier and [illegible] fore this glorious union Yours Elisabeth Wallick <hr /> If you should take an intrest in this and wish proof, that you can have, or information adress Elisabeth Wallick in care of L. J. Wallick Knoxville Knox County Ills N B I have not got the horse paid for I bought him for $110.00 on a [credit?] Elizabeth Wallich Orange About horse answd 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/6835b3bb647201d7e7a66a6a22f63e6b.pdf 9e772834f86be584e3b1000542042b7c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 03 (September 28-30, 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 Stephen Townsend to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502142 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/cc6b05f41b1c1dccfb29878993666fdc.pdf 63be7500627e8a23ef9c31568624b47d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Joliet Sept. 28, 1861 Hon Richd Yates, DrSir, Parker Holden 1st Searg. in Co F, 20th Regt. Ills Volrs, & his friends who are amongst the oldest & most respectable citizens of this County, have requested me to write you a word touching his promotion to a Lieutenantcy. He represents that he has the voice? of the company almost unanimously & the recommendation of the Lieut Col (Irwin), and that the reason why his name was not submitted to you was on account of <hr /> an old grudge which Col Marsh holds against him. Holden & some others disliked extremely to be sworn in under Col M. and it was perhaps owing more to my persuasions & assurances that all would be right, than to any other cause, that they were finally sworn in for the war. I know Holden to be a first rate young man, & that he would fill the place with credit to himself, and I am very confident that his representations in regard to the matter are true. I most devoutly wish that justice could be done him in the premises From <hr /> my own Knowledge of the man & from my long acquaintance with the family I can most cordially commend him to your favorable consideration. Very Respectfully, J. O. Norton <hr /> Recommending Parker Holden 20th Regt. 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 4, Folder 03 (September 28-30, 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 J. O. Norton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502143 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 Sept. 28, 1861 Hon Richd Yates, DrSir, Parker Holden 1st Searg. in Co F, 20th Regt. Ills Volrs, & his friends who are amongst the oldest & most respectable citizens of this County, have requested me to write you a word touching his promotion to a Lieutenantcy. He represents that he has the voice? of the company almost unanimously & the recommendation of the Lieut Col (Irwin), and that the reason why his name was not submitted to you was on account of <hr /> an old grudge which Col Marsh holds against him. Holden & some others disliked extremely to be sworn in under Col M. and it was perhaps owing more to my persuasions & assurances that all would be right, than to any other cause, that they were finally sworn in for the war. I know Holden to be a first rate young man, & that he would fill the place with credit to himself, and I am very confident that his representations in regard to the matter are true. I most devoutly wish that justice could be done him in the premises From <hr /> my own Knowledge of the man & from my long acquaintance with the family I can most cordially commend him to your favorable consideration. Very Respectfully, J. O. Norton <hr /> Recommending Parker Holden 20th Regt. 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/0e07f96398a90fcd044344d6278d3cfc.pdf 3f6dcca89c86db6dcb12cb4517c87c7b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 03 (September 28-30, 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 A. Millet to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502144 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/89da77e7e593fb246a3fac7694440d84.pdf fb114e5bcc67dfa5dff4ba1a484feaeb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 03 (September 28-30, 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 A. G. Walling to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502145 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/b79b44c26b309e1684bdb0ad553abeac.pdf cfaa72dde78df377f5c9d096c30dde8e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Sept 28th 1861 Hon Rich Yates Dr Sir I inclose a letter from Col J F Farnsworth indorsed by M O Higgins from which you will see that I am an applicant for the post of Quartermaster of the Camp at this point. Col. Tucker informed me today that you would probably start for Washington on Monday & hence I have been unable to forward in time such recommendations as I can obtain - I will send you in a few days letters from Gen Pope Col White & other Military gentlemen, as well as from Members of the Defense Committee of this City & in the meantime beg to be regarded, as a candidate for the position Very Respy yr obt sevt Wm M Riley PS 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 4, Folder 03 (September 28-30, 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 M. Riley to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502146 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 28th 1861 Hon Rich Yates Dr Sir I inclose a letter from Col J F Farnsworth indorsed by M O Higgins from which you will see that I am an applicant for the post of Quartermaster of the Camp at this point. Col. Tucker informed me today that you would probably start for Washington on Monday & hence I have been unable to forward in time such recommendations as I can obtain - I will send you in a few days letters from Gen Pope Col White & other Military gentlemen, as well as from Members of the Defense Committee of this City & in the meantime beg to be regarded, as a candidate for the position Very Respy yr obt sevt Wm M Riley PS 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/6849466ca79a30f81f43432369115469.pdf da824f47d388a1803e62113a02ad4ee2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cairo Illinois Sept 28th. 1861. Governor, Doctor O. G. Hunt, a qualified candidate has lately been appointed Assistant Surgeon of the 11th. Regiment Ills. Volunteers. He begs me to call the attention of your Excellency, to the fact of his appointment, and to request that you will commission him as Asst. Surgeon to that Regiment. I am Sir, Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servant James Simons Surgeon U. S. Army Medl. Director. His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor of the State of Illinois Springfield Ills <hr /> Application for commission O G Hunt Asst Surgeon 11th Regt 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 4, Folder 03 (September 28-30, 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 James Simons to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502147 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. Cairo Illinois Sept 28th. 1861. Governor, Doctor O. G. Hunt, a qualified candidate has lately been appointed Assistant Surgeon of the 11th. Regiment Ills. Volunteers. He begs me to call the attention of your Excellency, to the fact of his appointment, and to request that you will commission him as Asst. Surgeon to that Regiment. I am Sir, Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servant James Simons Surgeon U. S. Army Medl. Director. His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor of the State of Illinois Springfield Ills <hr /> Application for commission O G Hunt Asst Surgeon 11th Regt 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/4ee0554ed620eabf132263bdc6fb8795.pdf ebbf195bc346925999b5c634465dfb89 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 03 (September 28-30, 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 Unknown to Frederic Marsh Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502148 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/24862f70f949b29fceed0a1e5f5e2c0d.pdf 9b6ec604c13b6ea55b2dd749d9194cd3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with William M. Riley 9/28/61 Chicago Sept 28 1861 Hon Richard Yates Governor of Ill. Sir. I take great pleasure in recommending the appointment of Wm M. Riley Esq. as Quartermaster of the camp to be established in this city. Very Truly Yours, J W Farnsworth I fully concur in the above M. O. Higgins <hr /> Recommending W M Riley 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 4, Folder 03 (September 28-30, 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 M. O. Higgins to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502149 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 William M. Riley 9/28/61 Chicago Sept 28 1861 Hon Richard Yates Governor of Ill. Sir. I take great pleasure in recommending the appointment of Wm M. Riley Esq. as Quartermaster of the camp to be established in this city. Very Truly Yours, J W Farnsworth I fully concur in the above M. O. Higgins <hr /> Recommending W M Riley 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/18dba7a30baff847dbe0b3ae28b24cd6.pdf edf6c28e00ee4c25ef7b3233ca604757 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Thomas Dummer letter 11/13/61 With (copy) H. Berdan letter 11/8/61 With (Copy) Joseph A. Wan letter 11/13/61 Copy Camp of Instruction Berdan's US Sharpshooters Washington 28th Sep 28 1861 Hon Simon Cameron Secr at War Sir: I have the honor to inform you that my first regiment of Sharpshooters is now full. These companies have been sent forward temporarily for Picket Duty by order of Major General McClennan the remaining companies will be forwarded with Lieut. Col in a few days. I have been ordered to remain in camp to organize my second regiment which I have good reason to believe will be full in two weeks, from this date. So great is the desire on the part of the good rifle shots throughout the loyal States to join the service, provided they can be attached to my Corps, & so unwilling are they to enlist in any other <hr /> I am compelled from sense of duty – (notwithstanding my desire to go forward with my men at once) to ask that I may be ordered to muster all that I can yet during the next ninety days, who may be found on examination to be fully up to the requirements I have adopted for my Corps – to organize them into regiments and report to Major General McClennan when they are ready for the field. I have the honor to remain with great respect Your obt servt Signed H. Berdan U.S. Sharpshooters <hr /> Copy War Department Oct. 3d 1861 Colonel I am in receipt of your communication of the 28th ultimo and cheerfully grant your application to be allowed to muster & organize into companies and regiments all the men that you can obtain during the next ninety days, & who, on examination, may be found to be equal to the requirements you have adopted for your Corps. Respectfully, Your Obt Servt, Signed Simon Cameron Secr of War. Col. Hiram Berdan Comg U.S. Sharpshooters Camp of Instruction Washington D.C. <hr /> Documents: introduction of Joseph H. Ware, by Thos Dunmore of Chicago: letters of introductions from Col Berdan to Mr. Ware; letter of Sec. Cameron to Col. Berdan; letter of Mr. Ware to Governor of Ills.-- 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 4, Folder 03 (September 28-30, 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 Hiram Berdan to Simon Cameron Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502150 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Thomas Dummer letter 11/13/61 With (copy) H. Berdan letter 11/8/61 With (Copy) Joseph A. Wan letter 11/13/61 Copy Camp of Instruction Berdan's US Sharpshooters Washington 28th Sep 28 1861 Hon Simon Cameron Secr at War Sir: I have the honor to inform you that my first regiment of Sharpshooters is now full. These companies have been sent forward temporarily for Picket Duty by order of Major General McClennan the remaining companies will be forwarded with Lieut. Col in a few days. I have been ordered to remain in camp to organize my second regiment which I have good reason to believe will be full in two weeks, from this date. So great is the desire on the part of the good rifle shots throughout the loyal States to join the service, provided they can be attached to my Corps, & so unwilling are they to enlist in any other <hr /> I am compelled from sense of duty – (notwithstanding my desire to go forward with my men at once) to ask that I may be ordered to muster all that I can yet during the next ninety days, who may be found on examination to be fully up to the requirements I have adopted for my Corps – to organize them into regiments and report to Major General McClennan when they are ready for the field. I have the honor to remain with great respect Your obt servt Signed H. Berdan U.S. Sharpshooters <hr /> Copy War Department Oct. 3d 1861 Colonel I am in receipt of your communication of the 28th ultimo and cheerfully grant your application to be allowed to muster & organize into companies and regiments all the men that you can obtain during the next ninety days, & who, on examination, may be found to be equal to the requirements you have adopted for your Corps. Respectfully, Your Obt Servt, Signed Simon Cameron Secr of War. Col. Hiram Berdan Comg U.S. Sharpshooters Camp of Instruction Washington D.C. <hr /> Documents: introduction of Joseph H. Ware, by Thos Dunmore of Chicago: letters of introductions from Col Berdan to Mr. Ware; letter of Sec. Cameron to Col. Berdan; letter of Mr. Ware to Governor of Ills.-- 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/00b622a9b60bc3e2885dcd602c4b15a3.pdf 07582dc751fcfc0ac391910d4ccbe276 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jefferson City Mo Sept 29th 1861 Gov. R. Yates---Sir:---I have been trying since we arrived at this point to get a transfur from Col Palmer I have had two good offers from two different Colonels but the Colonel will not grant me a furloug to make the arrangements that are required. He says that if I can assure him that I can get a Commission he will give me a transfur Col Birge of St. Louis who is one that I refer to above telegraphed Col Palmer giving him assurances to the efect that if he would give me a transfur to his Reg't that I would get a commission but the Col is not yet satisfied Govenor I want you to get me a Commission If it is necessary I can send you certificates of my character as a soldier and proficiency in drilling men &c &c &c from Col Palmer Capt [Cane?] & others The office that I have now pays but very little and the condition of my affairs at home require that I should get more pay A. Wife and two children with a Home considerably embarassed are considerations that bear heavily on my mind Hopeing that you will excuse a want of modesty on my part and that I will hear from you soon I remain Respectfully &c Geo. W. Ebey <hr /> P. S. Direct to 14th Reg't Ill Vol Mal Geo. W Ebey 14 Regt Requesting transfer & promotion. Ansd Dec 18 M Write Ebey would gladly send but no vacancy which companies do not insist on filling & copy (A) 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 4, Folder 03 (September 28-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George W. Ebey to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502151 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. Jefferson City Mo Sept 29th 1861 Gov. R. Yates---Sir:---I have been trying since we arrived at this point to get a transfur from Col Palmer I have had two good offers from two different Colonels but the Colonel will not grant me a furloug to make the arrangements that are required. He says that if I can assure him that I can get a Commission he will give me a transfur Col Birge of St. Louis who is one that I refer to above telegraphed Col Palmer giving him assurances to the efect that if he would give me a transfur to his Reg't that I would get a commission but the Col is not yet satisfied Govenor I want you to get me a Commission If it is necessary I can send you certificates of my character as a soldier and proficiency in drilling men &c &c &c from Col Palmer Capt [Cane?] & others The office that I have now pays but very little and the condition of my affairs at home require that I should get more pay A. Wife and two children with a Home considerably embarassed are considerations that bear heavily on my mind Hopeing that you will excuse a want of modesty on my part and that I will hear from you soon I remain Respectfully &c Geo. W. Ebey <hr /> P. S. Direct to 14th Reg't Ill Vol Mal Geo. W Ebey 14 Regt Requesting transfer & promotion. Ansd Dec 18 M Write Ebey would gladly send but no vacancy which companies do not insist on filling & copy (A) 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/6c7ded9f9b16a2e8e0f6633ea9a2abd6.pdf 180b459b69ea5e21f37949a59575b2f3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 03 (September 28-30, 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. M. Rodgers to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502152 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/0ade313e3c54e4865d7c78572a349bea.pdf d12bb5d065db41b63ed7405b3b140e98 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galesburg Sept 29th 1861 Gov Richd Yates Dear Sir Allow me to tresspass on your patience to the extent of requesting a personal favor. I know & think I appreciate to some extent at least the agrevation and vexation attending the constant application of individuals for every appointment within your gift. And have resolved that I will not be persuaded to ask of you another similar favor. Dr. J. W. Tuttle is a large stout healthy man of good habits & practical ability My Family Physician and every other Physician of our place express the utmost confidence in him as a practical Surgeon I saw him at a Coroners inquest over a Body killed in drunken [Shelaly?] fight. And to all appearances he was fully adequate to conduct the examination & give a minute detailed account of cause & effect. The Dr. desires to go into active service. Wants an oportunity not only to dress the Limbs of Wounded Soldiers. <hr /> but if opportunity presents to try the effect of cold lead on some Reble. Clark. E. Carr says his Bro Col. E. Carr would be glad to have Dr. Tuttle appointed Surgeon of his Reg but he had determined not to ask "or recomend another person to the Gov" for App" in his Reg" Doct Tuttile is not particular what Reg. you assign him, except he desires to see Active Service. He was a Douglas man during the Campaign, is now & has been constantly a strong War Man. Sustains the Administration & all military Authoritys at all hazards untill impeached, & is a fast Freind to yourself I trust you will find it consistent to give him the appointment of Surgeon in some Reg" that is likely to see Active Service. And by so doing you will confer a special Personal favor on Your old and True Freind Geo I. Bergen <hr /> Recommending Dr J W Tuttle Galesburg for Surgeon 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 4, Folder 03 (September 28-30, 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 George Bergen to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502153 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 Sept 29th 1861 Gov Richd Yates Dear Sir Allow me to tresspass on your patience to the extent of requesting a personal favor. I know & think I appreciate to some extent at least the agrevation and vexation attending the constant application of individuals for every appointment within your gift. And have resolved that I will not be persuaded to ask of you another similar favor. Dr. J. W. Tuttle is a large stout healthy man of good habits & practical ability My Family Physician and every other Physician of our place express the utmost confidence in him as a practical Surgeon I saw him at a Coroners inquest over a Body killed in drunken [Shelaly?] fight. And to all appearances he was fully adequate to conduct the examination & give a minute detailed account of cause & effect. The Dr. desires to go into active service. Wants an oportunity not only to dress the Limbs of Wounded Soldiers. <hr /> but if opportunity presents to try the effect of cold lead on some Reble. Clark. E. Carr says his Bro Col. E. Carr would be glad to have Dr. Tuttle appointed Surgeon of his Reg but he had determined not to ask "or recomend another person to the Gov" for App" in his Reg" Doct Tuttile is not particular what Reg. you assign him, except he desires to see Active Service. He was a Douglas man during the Campaign, is now & has been constantly a strong War Man. Sustains the Administration & all military Authoritys at all hazards untill impeached, & is a fast Freind to yourself I trust you will find it consistent to give him the appointment of Surgeon in some Reg" that is likely to see Active Service. And by so doing you will confer a special Personal favor on Your old and True Freind Geo I. Bergen <hr /> Recommending Dr J W Tuttle Galesburg for Surgeon 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/2534e7eb02fc37361e034d9865b663af.pdf 453ca676862623422d814f4148f5538e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 03 (September 28-30, 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 Wm. W. Burns to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502154 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