7 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c0445d3ab29236c741ccee8ecf6feede.pdf e76abcf07d9a01064becf7ab646577a1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chesterfield Macoupin Co Ills April 23, 1861 Hon Richard Yates Springfield Ills Confidential Sir, I hereby offer myself for any secret service you may need in Middle & Southern Ills. in connection with your duties as Govenor to the present condition of our Country. I refer you to John M. Palmer & Chesnutt & Dubois of Carlinvillle with whom I have been acquainted for 20 years. I have been travelling the last 3 years as financial agent for Shurtleff Colley & the Ills Bapt Education Society & am acquainted more or <hr /> less in every county in Southern Ills. & would be received as such agent without mistrust from any source & could do good service for our Government if such secret service is needed. After satisfying yourself of my ability for such service if you need it please inform me & I will report myself at your office in the City of Springfield forthwith Yours &C T. B. Lawson PS Age 46 years & always been in public business TBL <hr /> T. B. Lawson ansd asking appointment T. B. Lawson Macoupin Co. Ills ans'd 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 04 (April 20-30, 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 T. B. Larson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500151 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. Chesterfield Macoupin Co Ills April 23, 1861 Hon Richard Yates Springfield Ills Confidential Sir, I hereby offer myself for any secret service you may need in Middle & Southern Ills. in connection with your duties as Govenor to the present condition of our Country. I refer you to John M. Palmer & Chesnutt & Dubois of Carlinvillle with whom I have been acquainted for 20 years. I have been travelling the last 3 years as financial agent for Shurtleff Colley & the Ills Bapt Education Society & am acquainted more or <hr /> less in every county in Southern Ills. & would be received as such agent without mistrust from any source & could do good service for our Government if such secret service is needed. After satisfying yourself of my ability for such service if you need it please inform me & I will report myself at your office in the City of Springfield forthwith Yours &C T. B. Lawson PS Age 46 years & always been in public business TBL <hr /> T. B. Lawson ansd asking appointment T. B. Lawson Macoupin Co. Ills ans'd 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/585335b173aa5ca7358f4c59c00633a2.pdf 01940da35240bb099b61e00bb8515801 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. In the Name and by the Authority of the State of Ohio. William Dennison, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of said State, To Frank W. Marion Greeting: It appearing to me that, on the 23d day of April 1861, you were duly elected Second Lieutenant Company A. 14th Regiment Ohio Militia organized under Act of General Assembly, Now know You, That, by the powers vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of said State, and reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, fidelity and ability, I do, by these presents COMMISSION you as Second Lieutenant as aforesaid, for the term of FIVE YEARS, unless sooner discharged, upon condition that you uniform within the time limited by law, and take the oath, or affirmation, endorsed hereon, within ten days from receipt hereof, sending a certificate thereof to General Head Quarters; and I do hereby authorize and require you to discharge, all and singular, the duties and services appertaining to your said office, agreeably to law and general regulations, and to obey such orders and instructions as you shall, from time to time, receive from your superior officers. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, the 23 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one and in the eighty 5th year of the Independence of the United States of America. By the Governor: W Dennison A.P. Russell, Secretary of State H B Carrington, Adjutant General <hr /> I, Frank W. Marion, do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) that I will faithfully support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Ohio, and will discharge, all and singular, the duties and services appertaining to the office of Second Lieutenant Company A. 14th Regiment Brigade, ___ Division, Ohio Militia and Ohio Volunteer Militia, agreeably to law and general regulations, and will obey such orders and instructions as I shall from time to time receive from the proper officers. F.W. Marion Before me, empowered to administer the required oath or affirmation to Commissioned Officers of the Ohio Militia and Volunteer Militia, personally appeared the above Frank W Marion and made the oath or affirmation, above written, and signed the same in my presence. Phillippi Barbour C Va, June 13th A.D. 1861 Geo. Peabody Este Lt. Col. 14th Regt O.V.M. 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 04 (April 20-30, 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 Commission of Frank W. Marion as Second Lieutenant Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500152 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. In the Name and by the Authority of the State of Ohio. William Dennison, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of said State, To Frank W. Marion Greeting: It appearing to me that, on the 23d day of April 1861, you were duly elected Second Lieutenant Company A. 14th Regiment Ohio Militia organized under Act of General Assembly, Now know You, That, by the powers vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of said State, and reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, fidelity and ability, I do, by these presents COMMISSION you as Second Lieutenant as aforesaid, for the term of FIVE YEARS, unless sooner discharged, upon condition that you uniform within the time limited by law, and take the oath, or affirmation, endorsed hereon, within ten days from receipt hereof, sending a certificate thereof to General Head Quarters; and I do hereby authorize and require you to discharge, all and singular, the duties and services appertaining to your said office, agreeably to law and general regulations, and to obey such orders and instructions as you shall, from time to time, receive from your superior officers. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, the 23 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one and in the eighty 5th year of the Independence of the United States of America. By the Governor: W Dennison A.P. Russell, Secretary of State H B Carrington, Adjutant General <hr /> I, Frank W. Marion, do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) that I will faithfully support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Ohio, and will discharge, all and singular, the duties and services appertaining to the office of Second Lieutenant Company A. 14th Regiment Brigade, ___ Division, Ohio Militia and Ohio Volunteer Militia, agreeably to law and general regulations, and will obey such orders and instructions as I shall from time to time receive from the proper officers. F.W. Marion Before me, empowered to administer the required oath or affirmation to Commissioned Officers of the Ohio Militia and Volunteer Militia, personally appeared the above Frank W Marion and made the oath or affirmation, above written, and signed the same in my presence. Phillippi Barbour C Va, June 13th A.D. 1861 Geo. Peabody Este Lt. Col. 14th Regt O.V.M. 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/c15173e2a40aff275b36fe83561ec4b4.pdf 57c4a32c98a86c3901bf856f0430ddf9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. C. L. Timberlake For appt to office Not to be answered Cincinnati April 23d 1861 Hon Richd Yates Dear Sir In making this Communication to you I can not help but refer to times past of our younger days when we was Boys together. It has been many years and many changes since we met. And now the worst of troubles is upon us. But tho a Kentuckyan by birth and all the ties I have are of the South Yet I cannot recognize so flagrant an act of Treason & Rebellion as has been committed by the <hr /> Southern [disappointed?] office seekers. It is to them we owe all this trouble. I am here in this City and a firm supporter as I ever have been of our Glorious old Union I cannot more or better explain my ideas than to give you the motto of the Frankfort Commonwealth of Ky which is If Civil War Comes we wish it distinctly understood we fight for the United States. We had rather die defending the Good old flag of the Stars & Stripes than to live a thousand years under a rattlesnake pelican or skunks misery flag I will mention to you when I commenced this letter it was for the purpose of <hr /> soliciting your influence with Abe Lincoln to endeavor to get me a situation or Office that will afford me a compatent salery to maintain my family I would propose a Mail Agency on Some of the Rail Roads a position in the Custom House as Clerk - at Cincinnati or some such situation. Or if I had a [illegible] to get a situation out West say as Land Agent in some of the Land Offices I want to go west Now if it is posible I would be glad if you could & would do something for me I have been residing in this city for near Eight years I can give you or Mr Lincoln refferences from our best men & business Houses of this City <hr /> as to my Honesty & fidelity and industry and attention to business Gov this carrier knows me well for him I have done much business. Caleb B Smith knows me. I have writen to him but I suppose owing to the number of applicants for office I have not heard from him If this is not taxing you too much may I on the grounds of Lang Sine request you to assist me at this time C L Timberlake may I hear from you I [illegible] in 1833 & 1834 lived in Jacksonvill Illinois after that in Lexington Ky C L T C L Timberlake for appt to offices 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 04 (April 20-30, 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 C. L. Timberlake to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500153 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. C. L. Timberlake For appt to office Not to be answered Cincinnati April 23d 1861 Hon Richd Yates Dear Sir In making this Communication to you I can not help but refer to times past of our younger days when we was Boys together. It has been many years and many changes since we met. And now the worst of troubles is upon us. But tho a Kentuckyan by birth and all the ties I have are of the South Yet I cannot recognize so flagrant an act of Treason & Rebellion as has been committed by the <hr /> Southern [disappointed?] office seekers. It is to them we owe all this trouble. I am here in this City and a firm supporter as I ever have been of our Glorious old Union I cannot more or better explain my ideas than to give you the motto of the Frankfort Commonwealth of Ky which is If Civil War Comes we wish it distinctly understood we fight for the United States. We had rather die defending the Good old flag of the Stars & Stripes than to live a thousand years under a rattlesnake pelican or skunks misery flag I will mention to you when I commenced this letter it was for the purpose of <hr /> soliciting your influence with Abe Lincoln to endeavor to get me a situation or Office that will afford me a compatent salery to maintain my family I would propose a Mail Agency on Some of the Rail Roads a position in the Custom House as Clerk - at Cincinnati or some such situation. Or if I had a [illegible] to get a situation out West say as Land Agent in some of the Land Offices I want to go west Now if it is posible I would be glad if you could & would do something for me I have been residing in this city for near Eight years I can give you or Mr Lincoln refferences from our best men & business Houses of this City <hr /> as to my Honesty & fidelity and industry and attention to business Gov this carrier knows me well for him I have done much business. Caleb B Smith knows me. I have writen to him but I suppose owing to the number of applicants for office I have not heard from him If this is not taxing you too much may I on the grounds of Lang Sine request you to assist me at this time C L Timberlake may I hear from you I [illegible] in 1833 & 1834 lived in Jacksonvill Illinois after that in Lexington Ky C L T C L Timberlake for appt to offices 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/ba05ccdf77f59ab832cb8356cba4c620.pdf 44c88045dc48207c1ea9771a073b6878 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 04 (April 20-30, 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 T. A. Kerlin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500154 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/1d0508a0a15fb6146dde9206961ae19c.pdf 86bbe26de73ee55db01598eac84bf189 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago April 25th/61 Gov. Richd Yates Dear Sir When you was here you proposed to give me some apointment in the Militia Army. I now feel disposed to accept any apointment you may think me capable of filling. If I can be of Service to the Country, You can call upon me at three days notice or less time. Yours truly Wm Rockwell <hr /> Wm Rockwell Ansd Asking Appointment Wm Rockwell for Military Appt ans'd 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 04 (April 20-30, 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 William Rockwell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500155 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 April 25th/61 Gov. Richd Yates Dear Sir When you was here you proposed to give me some apointment in the Militia Army. I now feel disposed to accept any apointment you may think me capable of filling. If I can be of Service to the Country, You can call upon me at three days notice or less time. Yours truly Wm Rockwell <hr /> Wm Rockwell Ansd Asking Appointment Wm Rockwell for Military Appt ans'd 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/bfee5188a296be05d04b51847db63d6c.pdf fdcc3c687b92372ea341d279f657d736 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville Ills April 23, 1861 Hon R. Yates - Governor of the State of Illinois Dear Sir: If I can properly appreciate your position, the shorter the letters you receive the better - I will not bore you - Should the Legislature pass the "Militia Bill," it will, of course, repeal out of office the whole existing Staff. If this should be your view, I would much like to receive the appointment, upon the new Staff of Your Exly of Inspector General, the duties of which, I think, I could (& would,) faithfully fulfill. I would, however, accept any other post of equivalent rank, which it might be your pleasure to assign me - I want to be in the service, but do not wish to stand in anybody's way - This suggestion is based upon a conversation which you will probably remember Very Respectfully &c J L McConnell <hr /> Capt. J. L. McConnell ansd asking appointment Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 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. L. McConnell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500156 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. Jacksonville Ills April 23, 1861 Hon R. Yates - Governor of the State of Illinois Dear Sir: If I can properly appreciate your position, the shorter the letters you receive the better - I will not bore you - Should the Legislature pass the "Militia Bill," it will, of course, repeal out of office the whole existing Staff. If this should be your view, I would much like to receive the appointment, upon the new Staff of Your Exly of Inspector General, the duties of which, I think, I could (& would,) faithfully fulfill. I would, however, accept any other post of equivalent rank, which it might be your pleasure to assign me - I want to be in the service, but do not wish to stand in anybody's way - This suggestion is based upon a conversation which you will probably remember Very Respectfully &c J L McConnell <hr /> Capt. J. L. McConnell ansd asking appointment Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/64715495b2d3a97b192f1d8caf3f0abc.pdf 0bd43b1b7a27592b6fe7b4de1c6993db Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St Louis April 23/61 Gov. Yates My son Charles Gage who resides in this city received a letter from his brother James [illegible-L.?] Gage who has a machine-smiths & plow shop at Carbondale Jackson County Ill. from which the following is a copy "The feeling against the republicans & all not strongly in favor of slavery is intense & as the government will probably send troops down the road & some of the inhabitants are determined not to let them go-there is a strong probability of a war here & if there is my chances are poor. I want father to consider this well & advise me what to do, but by no means to come here At a meeting here last week the people agreed to tear up the sails & burn the bridge above here" (This refers to a long bridge across Big Muddy river four miles north of Carbondale) "if troops were sent down the road & they will probably try to do one or both I do not feel very much excited-not enough to leave my work or lose my sleep but think it best to consult about the matter" I have written him in return to do nothing nor to say any thing to irritate these people. Thatt the Legislature of Illinois will meet in a few days when treason will be considered & measures adopted to prevent its commission that if they publish their proceedings he should save copies of the <hr /> paper-if not make a record of the officers the speakers the resolution maker & the active men who move in the matter I expressed my belief that when they learn where Douglas stands & what the undivided sentiment of the north is they will slink away into that obscurity that they only emerge from to do the works of darkness My family removed to Carbondale over a year ago Here we became instantly obnoxious & my sons have often been threatened with personal violence for sentiments I have uttered They would not threaten me why I know not but did once assault James when a cripple three at least resolved to beat him but he escaped & fearing he would kill them they never after attacked him The society of Carbondale or rather the want of it drove us all from that place to Columbus Ohio except James If I did not know that all who uphold secession are mad men I should have no fear that James would be molested He is [prudent?] & brave 28 years old & is not without friends I do not know as I ought to have troubled you with this letter at all I know what sort of a meeting has been held in DuQuoin & in other counties north east of there but it is probably well enough to send some school master into that part of Egypt which lies in Jackson Union Williamson Saline Franklin Johnson & a few other counties to teach them that there is such a crime as treason & that treason will be punished I can refer you for the character of our family to Frank Blair here to Gov. Dennison of Columbus or Sect Chase & perhaps Mr. Hatch of Springfield may know something of us or at least of the mother of my children if he does not of their father. Mrs Frances D Gage has often spoken of Mr. [illegible-Hocket?] & he may remember her Yours Respectfully Jas L Gage <hr /> My sons letter from Carbondale was written April 21/61 <hr /> Jas L. Gage St. Louis April 21/61 Secession in South. Secs. 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 04 (April 20-30, 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 Jason L. Gage to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500157 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St Louis April 23/61 Gov. Yates My son Charles Gage who resides in this city received a letter from his brother James [illegible-L.?] Gage who has a machine-smiths & plow shop at Carbondale Jackson County Ill. from which the following is a copy "The feeling against the republicans & all not strongly in favor of slavery is intense & as the government will probably send troops down the road & some of the inhabitants are determined not to let them go-there is a strong probability of a war here & if there is my chances are poor. I want father to consider this well & advise me what to do, but by no means to come here At a meeting here last week the people agreed to tear up the sails & burn the bridge above here" (This refers to a long bridge across Big Muddy river four miles north of Carbondale) "if troops were sent down the road & they will probably try to do one or both I do not feel very much excited-not enough to leave my work or lose my sleep but think it best to consult about the matter" I have written him in return to do nothing nor to say any thing to irritate these people. Thatt the Legislature of Illinois will meet in a few days when treason will be considered & measures adopted to prevent its commission that if they publish their proceedings he should save copies of the <hr /> paper-if not make a record of the officers the speakers the resolution maker & the active men who move in the matter I expressed my belief that when they learn where Douglas stands & what the undivided sentiment of the north is they will slink away into that obscurity that they only emerge from to do the works of darkness My family removed to Carbondale over a year ago Here we became instantly obnoxious & my sons have often been threatened with personal violence for sentiments I have uttered They would not threaten me why I know not but did once assault James when a cripple three at least resolved to beat him but he escaped & fearing he would kill them they never after attacked him The society of Carbondale or rather the want of it drove us all from that place to Columbus Ohio except James If I did not know that all who uphold secession are mad men I should have no fear that James would be molested He is [prudent?] & brave 28 years old & is not without friends I do not know as I ought to have troubled you with this letter at all I know what sort of a meeting has been held in DuQuoin & in other counties north east of there but it is probably well enough to send some school master into that part of Egypt which lies in Jackson Union Williamson Saline Franklin Johnson & a few other counties to teach them that there is such a crime as treason & that treason will be punished I can refer you for the character of our family to Frank Blair here to Gov. Dennison of Columbus or Sect Chase & perhaps Mr. Hatch of Springfield may know something of us or at least of the mother of my children if he does not of their father. Mrs Frances D Gage has often spoken of Mr. [illegible-Hocket?] & he may remember her Yours Respectfully Jas L Gage <hr /> My sons letter from Carbondale was written April 21/61 <hr /> Jas L. Gage St. Louis April 21/61 Secession in South. Secs. 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/759af3fbf4eaacc2451aa502809a2293.pdf bb39fc4e00d55280932967fb6ff5a085 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Nashville Ills 23 April/61 Hon Richard Yates Governor of Ills the condition of Republicans in this den of sesessionist is critical the Devil is in them on last fryday evening I unfirled the Gloryous Stars & Stripe of my countery over my storm door I was soon informed that it was offensive and that I was threatend with a mobing & the taring down of the flag on Saturday morning I again hoisted the flag of my countery, the Blood of secession boiled all day - a flag with a palm leaf was hoisted in a nother <hr /> of the town during the day numbers came to me and informed me that my life and property with that of my famely was in great Danger that a mob would be on me that knight unless I should hall down the stars and stripes - I however still persisted after sunset two of my Republican friends come to me and intreated that I should hall down the flag as the only securety for the intire row of Buildings I told them had rather die as yeald sutch a point. but for there sakes as they would by involved with me, and to avoid an ishue I consented <hr /> and hawled down my Counterys flag with an akeing heart I am the But of the mallice of Jef Davis men in this place I thought you had better posted as to the state of affars hear as we may kneed some protection from you. my policy is to avoid an ishue by all poseble means I think It would be impolitic to attempt to rase a company hear at present your advice will be gladly recd - Saturday is the day appointed by the shriff to rase a company the news in town of your sending men to Cairo is producing a great flutering they appear to think that your are a head of them <hr /> hopeing that we shall soon be able to tryumph over the Enemys of our Countery I remain your most obediant servant T. M. Seawell N.B should you think Best Rais a company hear & keep in Readines say so From Nashville Washington Co. To be filed & ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 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 T. M. Seawell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500158 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. Nashville Ills 23 April/61 Hon Richard Yates Governor of Ills the condition of Republicans in this den of sesessionist is critical the Devil is in them on last fryday evening I unfirled the Gloryous Stars & Stripe of my countery over my storm door I was soon informed that it was offensive and that I was threatend with a mobing & the taring down of the flag on Saturday morning I again hoisted the flag of my countery, the Blood of secession boiled all day - a flag with a palm leaf was hoisted in a nother <hr /> of the town during the day numbers came to me and informed me that my life and property with that of my famely was in great Danger that a mob would be on me that knight unless I should hall down the stars and stripes - I however still persisted after sunset two of my Republican friends come to me and intreated that I should hall down the flag as the only securety for the intire row of Buildings I told them had rather die as yeald sutch a point. but for there sakes as they would by involved with me, and to avoid an ishue I consented <hr /> and hawled down my Counterys flag with an akeing heart I am the But of the mallice of Jef Davis men in this place I thought you had better posted as to the state of affars hear as we may kneed some protection from you. my policy is to avoid an ishue by all poseble means I think It would be impolitic to attempt to rase a company hear at present your advice will be gladly recd - Saturday is the day appointed by the shriff to rase a company the news in town of your sending men to Cairo is producing a great flutering they appear to think that your are a head of them <hr /> hopeing that we shall soon be able to tryumph over the Enemys of our Countery I remain your most obediant servant T. M. Seawell N.B should you think Best Rais a company hear & keep in Readines say so From Nashville Washington Co. To be filed & ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/81b0b62c4375623844ab45e5e0695a1d.pdf 35fcee3d9e2d157ad9fc0c8d79ca8481 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 04 (April 20-30, 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. Garland to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500159 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/655bc415fa727316741345c6dadc5192.pdf 0d34c99c9637ed8f9a3646ee66589173 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lacon Marshall County Ills. Apr 23d 1861 Hon Richards Yates Govener of the State of Illinois Sir I wish to inform you that when the Loyal Sitizens of this County met at Lacon on the 20 inst. for the purpose of raising volunteers, and organising a company, in Obedience to your call, that, Colonel John Strawn of this County refused to take any part in it, but said the cause did not sute him, in view of those things, I would request that you Revoke his commission, and Commission Some man here that is willing to doe Something for his Country. in this time of Perile Your Obt Servt Robert S. Hester Sheriff Marshall County Ills P.S. I would recommend that you <hr /> Commission Edward A. Whipple of this County as a recruiting officer. he is a man well qualified for the Station and a live union man <hr /> Hester, S Sheriff of Marshall County Military 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 04 (April 20-30, 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 Robert S. Hester to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500160 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. Lacon Marshall County Ills. Apr 23d 1861 Hon Richards Yates Govener of the State of Illinois Sir I wish to inform you that when the Loyal Sitizens of this County met at Lacon on the 20 inst. for the purpose of raising volunteers, and organising a company, in Obedience to your call, that, Colonel John Strawn of this County refused to take any part in it, but said the cause did not sute him, in view of those things, I would request that you Revoke his commission, and Commission Some man here that is willing to doe Something for his Country. in this time of Perile Your Obt Servt Robert S. Hester Sheriff Marshall County Ills P.S. I would recommend that you <hr /> Commission Edward A. Whipple of this County as a recruiting officer. he is a man well qualified for the Station and a live union man <hr /> Hester, S Sheriff of Marshall County Military 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/c2ebc8f738ee3aa4e18ca7e204064308.pdf 9582028db917863ae322be8289dfd745 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville, April 21st, 1861. Hon. Richard Yates. Gov. Illinois, Springfield, Ills. Dr. Sir:- My son Thomas H., with whom you are acquainted, has written me several urgent letters, desiring that I would ask you for some active employment, during these stirring times, which is the reason of my now troubling you, as much as I dislike troubling you. He is in his nineteenth year, larger than I am, active and intelligent, a good scholar and writes a good hand, and has the war fever bad, he says. He is doing nothing of importance - nor indeed am I,) and is anxious to obtain employment. Anything you may do for him, will be duly appreciated His address, at present is "Bement, Ills" Hurrah, for Illinois! Her sons are true to the glorious old Union. Had I not been too old, I would have, too, been in the ranks. But there is no chance for me, so I will encourage others. Your recommendation of a State Guard, is excellent. Gov. Yates and Gov. Curtin, will be rewarded in the future. Yours very Truly T.H. Cavanaugh <hr /> T.H. Cavanaugh For appt in service ansd His Excellency Gov. Richard yates, Springfield Ills. [sideways on page] T H Cavanaugh For appt in Army Not to be answered Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 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 T. H. Cavanaugh to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500161 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. Jacksonville, April 21st, 1861. Hon. Richard Yates. Gov. Illinois, Springfield, Ills. Dr. Sir:- My son Thomas H., with whom you are acquainted, has written me several urgent letters, desiring that I would ask you for some active employment, during these stirring times, which is the reason of my now troubling you, as much as I dislike troubling you. He is in his nineteenth year, larger than I am, active and intelligent, a good scholar and writes a good hand, and has the war fever bad, he says. He is doing nothing of importance - nor indeed am I,) and is anxious to obtain employment. Anything you may do for him, will be duly appreciated His address, at present is "Bement, Ills" Hurrah, for Illinois! Her sons are true to the glorious old Union. Had I not been too old, I would have, too, been in the ranks. But there is no chance for me, so I will encourage others. Your recommendation of a State Guard, is excellent. Gov. Yates and Gov. Curtin, will be rewarded in the future. Yours very Truly T.H. Cavanaugh <hr /> T.H. Cavanaugh For appt in service ansd His Excellency Gov. Richard yates, Springfield Ills. [sideways on page] T H Cavanaugh For appt in Army Not to be answered Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/16c83679c06e4fcb7064823b88e52f2a.pdf 6c962e8efc53b521dc75e85eb809b0e2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New York Central Rail Road, Chief Engineer's Office, Albany, April 24th 1861 To his Excellency Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois Sir Having resigned my position as Chief Engineer of the Brunswick & Florida Rail-Road in the State of Georgia within the present month for the purpose of offering my services in a Military Capacity to the United States, I ask that you will be good enough to give me the opportunity of doing duty in the Engineer or Artillery Corps of the State of Illinois. My professional training fitting me best for either of those branches of the service. I shall (Do) leave here to-morrow to join my family in Chicago and will gladly receive there an answer to this letter I have the honor to remain Your very obt sevt H. H. Pittar <hr /> H. H. Pittar Engineer H. H. Pittar (N.Y.) offer of services as Engineer ans'd 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 04 (April 20-30, 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 H. H. Pittar to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500162 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. New York Central Rail Road, Chief Engineer's Office, Albany, April 24th 1861 To his Excellency Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois Sir Having resigned my position as Chief Engineer of the Brunswick & Florida Rail-Road in the State of Georgia within the present month for the purpose of offering my services in a Military Capacity to the United States, I ask that you will be good enough to give me the opportunity of doing duty in the Engineer or Artillery Corps of the State of Illinois. My professional training fitting me best for either of those branches of the service. I shall (Do) leave here to-morrow to join my family in Chicago and will gladly receive there an answer to this letter I have the honor to remain Your very obt sevt H. H. Pittar <hr /> H. H. Pittar Engineer H. H. Pittar (N.Y.) offer of services as Engineer ans'd 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/af4cf22f378c8601d6d16b3711afbb0b.pdf 7bc1edbdcdb1b826ab97c71af78cb9d7 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 04 (April 20-30, 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 Robert K. Swan and others to T. J. Pickett Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500163 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/b6716c1c9e97b7c515f809c345cd4c0e.pdf 1b659b3cadba162aed2e2c3e2eaf5b2f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pana Ill Apr 24th 1861 His Excellency Richd Yates, Governor Ill. Dear Sir This will introduce to you M. M. De [Levis?] Esq (Editor of our local Paper here) who goes to the State Capital for the purpose of consulting you in reference to some monuments of a Military character in our own locality - Consult with him freely & fully - Pana and vicinity is now almost a unit in favor of sustaining the Government & the Union as our Fathers made it. Two weeks ago it was not so. We now wish to present an undivided active, working opposition to all traitors - Yours &c H. D. Brigham <hr /> H. D. Brigham Personally delivered & ansd To be filed 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 04 (April 20-30, 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 H. D. Brigham to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500164 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. Pana Ill Apr 24th 1861 His Excellency Richd Yates, Governor Ill. Dear Sir This will introduce to you M. M. De [Levis?] Esq (Editor of our local Paper here) who goes to the State Capital for the purpose of consulting you in reference to some monuments of a Military character in our own locality - Consult with him freely & fully - Pana and vicinity is now almost a unit in favor of sustaining the Government & the Union as our Fathers made it. Two weeks ago it was not so. We now wish to present an undivided active, working opposition to all traitors - Yours &c H. D. Brigham <hr /> H. D. Brigham Personally delivered & ansd To be filed 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/9c6173aa67b7d5e63284033b5deb7372.pdf d0a181ffcbffc763c596f1dc55ec9276 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville Apl 24th 1861 To His Excellency Rhd Yates Governor of Illinois Dr Sir Beleiving it to be the duty of an American Citizen to defend his Country, and her Flag, at all times and on all occasions. And having assisted in bearing the Stars and Stripes, through an Enemys country and over a bloody battle feild. I now offer you as the Executive of my state whatever of efficiency or experience I may have left, and hold myself in readiness to March at any moment if my services are accepted. Absence from home until this day must excuse the delay in this communication Respy yours W B Warren late Lt Col 1st Regt Ill Vol in Mexico <hr /> Col. W. B. Warren offer of services ansd W. B. Warren Offer of services ansd To His Excellency The Governor of Illinois 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 04 (April 20-30, 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 W. B. Warren to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500165 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. Jacksonville Apl 24th 1861 To His Excellency Rhd Yates Governor of Illinois Dr Sir Beleiving it to be the duty of an American Citizen to defend his Country, and her Flag, at all times and on all occasions. And having assisted in bearing the Stars and Stripes, through an Enemys country and over a bloody battle feild. I now offer you as the Executive of my state whatever of efficiency or experience I may have left, and hold myself in readiness to March at any moment if my services are accepted. Absence from home until this day must excuse the delay in this communication Respy yours W B Warren late Lt Col 1st Regt Ill Vol in Mexico <hr /> Col. W. B. Warren offer of services ansd W. B. Warren Offer of services ansd To His Excellency The Governor of Illinois 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/375a03a81c375ce176ca3c9dd8f54450.pdf 42b50ab545f42d223f61d10b53622f50 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 04 (April 20-30, 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 E. B. Tuttle to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500166 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/c4e819b125156f9255cce8e3694d5663.pdf acf8e5e16d114df9a45b17d6791d867c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Salem Marion Co. Ill April 24 1861 Hon. R. Yates My Dear Sir It is reported that Col Hicks has Telegraphed to you for authority to raise a Regement for home Guards I am Requested by many friends to ask you not to grant the request. He up to yesterday was rampant for the South. The conversion is to sudent. We fear a trap to over power the Repulican yours A. L. Rankin <hr /> A. L. Rankin ansd In regard to Col Hicks A. L. Rankin Military subjects Important ans'd 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 04 (April 20-30, 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 A. L. Rankin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500167 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. Salem Marion Co. Ill April 24 1861 Hon. R. Yates My Dear Sir It is reported that Col Hicks has Telegraphed to you for authority to raise a Regement for home Guards I am Requested by many friends to ask you not to grant the request. He up to yesterday was rampant for the South. The conversion is to sudent. We fear a trap to over power the Repulican yours A. L. Rankin <hr /> A. L. Rankin ansd In regard to Col Hicks A. L. Rankin Military subjects Important ans'd 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/c75c0831f9694c0066e259730e8e6c1e.pdf 9f7e180afdaf56842af0e535ca4bbc55 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Salem Marion Co. Ill. April 25th 1861 Hon R. Yates My Dear Sir Yesterday I droped you a few lines just as the mail was closing, with refference to a Telegram from Col. Hicks - If a company should be formed on a proper Union basis we have no objection to its acceptance if reported - We think the Col will come out all right The Salem Advocate of this morning is out for the war for the first time All our Secessionists are converted but three & They can not stand out against the preshure more than two or three days - Yours truly A. C. Rankin <hr /> A. C. Rankin about Col. Hicks Not to be answered Recommending appointment. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 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 A. L. Rankin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500168 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. Salem Marion Co. Ill. April 25th 1861 Hon R. Yates My Dear Sir Yesterday I droped you a few lines just as the mail was closing, with refference to a Telegram from Col. Hicks - If a company should be formed on a proper Union basis we have no objection to its acceptance if reported - We think the Col will come out all right The Salem Advocate of this morning is out for the war for the first time All our Secessionists are converted but three & They can not stand out against the preshure more than two or three days - Yours truly A. C. Rankin <hr /> A. C. Rankin about Col. Hicks Not to be answered Recommending appointment. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/14b5d7596083ac54b1a65f028a93902d.pdf 325acdad4cca942f33b1a84bdd7a9ede Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Valley Forge Ill. April 25th 1861 Hon. L Trumbull Dear Sir. My apology for addressing you is this. I am a minister of the gospel and desire an apointment in the army as chaplain. I should be very grateful for your assistance in procuring the same. The most that I can say of myself is, that I am tolerably obscure, and am perhaps as unpopular as any poor minister would wish to be. This arises I think from the fact that I have not been a sympathiser with the dominant party in politics in this region. I am not a politician never having cast but two votes for president (and I am over forty years of age) but because I have been known to be <hr />a Republican, I have had to endure an amount of prejudice you can scarcely conceive of. My desire is to do good but I feel that I can accomplish nothing here. I desire now to try what I can do in the army. Although I have not been so fortunate as to make your acquaintance, yet I have had the pleasure of hearing you speak. I heard you make a speech in Chester in this State in 1854, and had the pleasure of casting my vote for you for a seat in Congress at the ensuing election. I was at that time pastor of the Baptist church in that place. I refer you to our mutual friend Dr. D. Arter of this place. And to D L Philips of Anna. Yours truly. M.B Kelly 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 04 (April 20-30, 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. B. Kelly to Lyman Trumbull Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500169 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. Valley Forge Ill. April 25th 1861 Hon. L Trumbull Dear Sir. My apology for addressing you is this. I am a minister of the gospel and desire an apointment in the army as chaplain. I should be very grateful for your assistance in procuring the same. The most that I can say of myself is, that I am tolerably obscure, and am perhaps as unpopular as any poor minister would wish to be. This arises I think from the fact that I have not been a sympathiser with the dominant party in politics in this region. I am not a politician never having cast but two votes for president (and I am over forty years of age) but because I have been known to be <hr />a Republican, I have had to endure an amount of prejudice you can scarcely conceive of. My desire is to do good but I feel that I can accomplish nothing here. I desire now to try what I can do in the army. Although I have not been so fortunate as to make your acquaintance, yet I have had the pleasure of hearing you speak. I heard you make a speech in Chester in this State in 1854, and had the pleasure of casting my vote for you for a seat in Congress at the ensuing election. I was at that time pastor of the Baptist church in that place. I refer you to our mutual friend Dr. D. Arter of this place. And to D L Philips of Anna. Yours truly. M.B Kelly 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/a9a7c276a8fbafa9997e00f6a7b8f4b1.pdf e77471ed886b196c1f195c9fdede0207 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cambridge Mo Apl 25th 1861 Hon Richd Yates Dear Sir In the present excited state of the Public mind, knowing how entirely you must be engaged in matters of the most serious moment, I feel somewhat reluctant, to call your attention to a matter so trivial, as will the one I present, appear. But as it is one to us, living in this town of considerable importance, and as I have no other source than yourself by which I can reach the point, not being acquainted in the proper direction in this State, presuming upon our long and familiar acquaintance, I have determined to write you - There is an effort being made here, to oust our present P.M., and substitute a Breckenridge Secessionist. I say what I know - [Beeding?] the present occupant was an old line Whig but at the last Presidential election voted for Douglass and is every way competent and acceptable to the community and could not be ousted if left to the vote of the Town & neighborhood - The man proposed to fill his place, [name] is a young man and cast his first Presidential vote, last election & for Breckenridge and is still of that party <hr /> We are all Union men in this Place with but few exceptions, and if I can accomplish it will ever be so. The Stars & Strips still wave above our village heralding our views to all who sail upon Missouri's muddy stream, altho Secession stalks abroad, and we would be much chagrined if having fought secession so long and so successfully, we should now have hoisted upon us as P.M. a man entertaining such views - The P.O. is worth nothing & the incumbent does not want it, but still does not like to give it up when the community wish him to keep it and when the opposition to him is altogether personal; and of this I am satisfied - Now my Dear Sir if you can aid us in this, and prevent this removal and I know you can, you will add another to the many obligations I am under to you Yours R. [Wick.?] Price P.S You must act instantly, for application for removal thro some one has been made Wick R. Nick Price about P.M. in Mo. 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 04 (April 20-30, 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 R. Nick Price to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500170 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. Cambridge Mo Apl 25th 1861 Hon Richd Yates Dear Sir In the present excited state of the Public mind, knowing how entirely you must be engaged in matters of the most serious moment, I feel somewhat reluctant, to call your attention to a matter so trivial, as will the one I present, appear. But as it is one to us, living in this town of considerable importance, and as I have no other source than yourself by which I can reach the point, not being acquainted in the proper direction in this State, presuming upon our long and familiar acquaintance, I have determined to write you - There is an effort being made here, to oust our present P.M., and substitute a Breckenridge Secessionist. I say what I know - [Beeding?] the present occupant was an old line Whig but at the last Presidential election voted for Douglass and is every way competent and acceptable to the community and could not be ousted if left to the vote of the Town & neighborhood - The man proposed to fill his place, [name] is a young man and cast his first Presidential vote, last election & for Breckenridge and is still of that party <hr /> We are all Union men in this Place with but few exceptions, and if I can accomplish it will ever be so. The Stars & Strips still wave above our village heralding our views to all who sail upon Missouri's muddy stream, altho Secession stalks abroad, and we would be much chagrined if having fought secession so long and so successfully, we should now have hoisted upon us as P.M. a man entertaining such views - The P.O. is worth nothing & the incumbent does not want it, but still does not like to give it up when the community wish him to keep it and when the opposition to him is altogether personal; and of this I am satisfied - Now my Dear Sir if you can aid us in this, and prevent this removal and I know you can, you will add another to the many obligations I am under to you Yours R. [Wick.?] Price P.S You must act instantly, for application for removal thro some one has been made Wick R. Nick Price about P.M. in Mo. 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/5d325dac96c013890048b64b94bd5f9a.pdf 0a9093c14da9f410a29dfdb3615813b0 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 04 (April 20-30, 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. L. Morrison to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500171 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/3e0b4a6d68f0330262172e22b5760f51.pdf 1bca2c1df77d5dd17b68356222898a68 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lasalle Aprile 25th 1861 Lasalle County Illinois His excellency Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois If I could be of Service in your judgement in any Illinois Regment in the capacity of Chaplin I should be gratified to receive such an appointment at your hands; provided a sufficient remuneration is given, to support my family in my absence from them. I am a traveling minister in the M.E. Church, Centrall Illinois Conference, Lasalle District. I will refer to Captain Wm Gibson to Captain Senator Pickett, and mr Blades of Iroquois County. If this be answered please direct to Lasalle Ills. Your obedient Servant John W. Flowers His Excellency Richard Yates <hr /> Rev. J. W. Flowers La Salle Ills answered Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 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 John W. Flowers to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500172 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. Lasalle Aprile 25th 1861 Lasalle County Illinois His excellency Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois If I could be of Service in your judgement in any Illinois Regment in the capacity of Chaplin I should be gratified to receive such an appointment at your hands; provided a sufficient remuneration is given, to support my family in my absence from them. I am a traveling minister in the M.E. Church, Centrall Illinois Conference, Lasalle District. I will refer to Captain Wm Gibson to Captain Senator Pickett, and mr Blades of Iroquois County. If this be answered please direct to Lasalle Ills. Your obedient Servant John W. Flowers His Excellency Richard Yates <hr /> Rev. J. W. Flowers La Salle Ills answered Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/bc590d49f116cc52dd7c76c9d8b0e4ad.pdf b215862a49ac087ad2b028b1a064dfc7 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 04 (April 20-30, 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 Petition of the Alexander Inness and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500173 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/0a9cdb0ca99f6cb981e190152b2e4b94.pdf 6c5d00be96fc15e5d2879d87f4dd9d34 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. G. Wright Private Mason Illinois April 25th 1861 To his excellency Richard Yates Govenor of Ills. Since the nobel sons of old Effingham County have so valiently volenteered to defend the "Stars & Stripes" and especially, since the I.C.R.R. has been carrying Soldiers to Cairo, the cloven-foot of secession has manifested itself right in our midst. Quite a number among us are at heart, the enemies of the Federal Government - and only want the power to enable them to turn the whole North into the hands of the enemies of this Government. There are in this village those who would, I verily believe, if they were not afraid, lead on a band of secessionists from the South, and rejoice in seeing them subjugate us - and visit the Chains of Slavery on our necks. One of the old posts in the Democratic party has been heard to say that "the volenteers from this Co. were cowards, and that hoped they every one get what they deserved before they return". His wife has said that "She hoped to God the South would kill every one of them" - and his little son has frequently said the same thing - which certainly reflects the sentiments of the head of the family. This same old man has said within the last five days that he could command the force in three days to take the Town of Mason, and that Republicans had better mind how they talk about traitors. <hr /> These things he has said to his supposed confidential friends - He has not said them publicly. And it is my deliberate opinion that he speaks the sentiments of not less than from six to ten men within five miles of this place. And many more are of the same opinion with me. In Clay County I learn there are a good many secessionists who are clamorours in favor of the South. And farther south in Egypt, I have every reason to belive that there are many who will fight for the South in the event fighting has to be done on the border. And since our volenteers left here on Tuesday last, we have commenced making up a company of minute men - to be called the Mason minute guards - and a certain man in this vicinity has said as soon as the Company was made up and left here, he'd bring in a company to Rob & plunder ever "Black Republican" that was left behind. These things look hard: but they are true. In such a crisis as the present, these men are dangerous to the communities in which they live. In the present emergency, it seems to me that effective legislative means should be provided for the prompt surpression of every thing that would tend to encourage disloyalty in our midst, & invite the invasion our free territoy in Ills. by an armed body of rebbells. One enemy at home is more to be dreaded than many abroad. I fear thare are 10,000 traitors in Southern Ills. & may be many more. Yours in Confidence G. Wright 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 04 (April 20-30, 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 G. Wright to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500174 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. G. Wright Private Mason Illinois April 25th 1861 To his excellency Richard Yates Govenor of Ills. Since the nobel sons of old Effingham County have so valiently volenteered to defend the "Stars & Stripes" and especially, since the I.C.R.R. has been carrying Soldiers to Cairo, the cloven-foot of secession has manifested itself right in our midst. Quite a number among us are at heart, the enemies of the Federal Government - and only want the power to enable them to turn the whole North into the hands of the enemies of this Government. There are in this village those who would, I verily believe, if they were not afraid, lead on a band of secessionists from the South, and rejoice in seeing them subjugate us - and visit the Chains of Slavery on our necks. One of the old posts in the Democratic party has been heard to say that "the volenteers from this Co. were cowards, and that hoped they every one get what they deserved before they return". His wife has said that "She hoped to God the South would kill every one of them" - and his little son has frequently said the same thing - which certainly reflects the sentiments of the head of the family. This same old man has said within the last five days that he could command the force in three days to take the Town of Mason, and that Republicans had better mind how they talk about traitors. <hr /> These things he has said to his supposed confidential friends - He has not said them publicly. And it is my deliberate opinion that he speaks the sentiments of not less than from six to ten men within five miles of this place. And many more are of the same opinion with me. In Clay County I learn there are a good many secessionists who are clamorours in favor of the South. And farther south in Egypt, I have every reason to belive that there are many who will fight for the South in the event fighting has to be done on the border. And since our volenteers left here on Tuesday last, we have commenced making up a company of minute men - to be called the Mason minute guards - and a certain man in this vicinity has said as soon as the Company was made up and left here, he'd bring in a company to Rob & plunder ever "Black Republican" that was left behind. These things look hard: but they are true. In such a crisis as the present, these men are dangerous to the communities in which they live. In the present emergency, it seems to me that effective legislative means should be provided for the prompt surpression of every thing that would tend to encourage disloyalty in our midst, & invite the invasion our free territoy in Ills. by an armed body of rebbells. One enemy at home is more to be dreaded than many abroad. I fear thare are 10,000 traitors in Southern Ills. & may be many more. Yours in Confidence G. Wright 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/2f0999d36b2f7b070f1e3e80d1c94791.pdf 1b231cbdc6636f2d2f81540cf318ff51 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. ESSEX HOUSE, GEO. E. VAN SICKLE, Proprietor Mattoon, Ills., 25 Apl 1861 Gov Yates Dr Sir On my way this morn from Centralia I fell in co with Hon G Y Atkison a member of the Legislature of Indiana. He informed me that he was in Jackson Tenesee yesterday and heard Judge Milton Brown of that place address the citizens - that the tenor of the address, was that every man should enlist and march at once with the view of taking Cairo - that he stired up the greatest enthusiasm & that he had but little doubt, but that an armed force quite formidable would be thrown against Cairo. He also stated that they were wanting armes & that every means will be resorted to, to procure them - I have but little doubt of their intention upon Cairo - they must have provisions & to obtain them, they must have this point - This point & Washington may be the great battle grounds. Hon H W Blodgett from Lake will tell you who I am - In much haste - Yours & c C M Hawley <hr /> C. M. Hawley Attack on Cairo C. M. Hawley About Attack on Cairo Filed 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 04 (April 20-30, 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 C. M. Hawley to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500175 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. ESSEX HOUSE, GEO. E. VAN SICKLE, Proprietor Mattoon, Ills., 25 Apl 1861 Gov Yates Dr Sir On my way this morn from Centralia I fell in co with Hon G Y Atkison a member of the Legislature of Indiana. He informed me that he was in Jackson Tenesee yesterday and heard Judge Milton Brown of that place address the citizens - that the tenor of the address, was that every man should enlist and march at once with the view of taking Cairo - that he stired up the greatest enthusiasm & that he had but little doubt, but that an armed force quite formidable would be thrown against Cairo. He also stated that they were wanting armes & that every means will be resorted to, to procure them - I have but little doubt of their intention upon Cairo - they must have provisions & to obtain them, they must have this point - This point & Washington may be the great battle grounds. Hon H W Blodgett from Lake will tell you who I am - In much haste - Yours & c C M Hawley <hr /> C. M. Hawley Attack on Cairo C. M. Hawley About Attack on Cairo Filed 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