85 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9b37e18a26157cb2cde6b8f21e6f8719.jpg a4b6c8b48ebf1568f762c0178ed764e8 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 Henry Horner Collection Description An account of the resource Governor Henry Horner (1933-1940) was elected in 1932 and reelected in 1936; however, he died in office during the third year of his second term. Horner was committed to cleaning up corruption in the Chicago-run Democratic Party machine. An expert on Abraham Lincoln, Horner was an avid collector of Lincoln artifacts and papers. His huge collection of Lincolniana became the foundation of the Illinois State Historical Library and its successor institution, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Governor Horner also holds the honor of being Illinois's first Jewish governor. Items in this collection include portraits of Governor Horner, images from President Franklin D. Roosevelt visiting Chicago, and several pictures of the 1937 Ohio River Flood. The finding aid for the Henry Horner Papers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/295. Subject The topic of the resource Horner, Henry, 1878-1940 Illinois. Governor Illinois. Office of the Governor Governors Politicians Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 19 x 24 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404422 Henry Horner Collection Title A name given to the resource Cache River Overflow, Mermet Description An account of the resource An aerial view shows the Cache River overflow with Mermet right center during the 1937 Ohio River Flood. Subject The topic of the resource Floods Ohio River Illinois--Cache River Illinois--Johnson County Floodplains Flood damage Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-02-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f49d4036ac472bf4166d1bc60d672ac3.jpg 530f1cc930343a53cf700d6663579cc4 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 Henry Horner Collection Description An account of the resource Governor Henry Horner (1933-1940) was elected in 1932 and reelected in 1936; however, he died in office during the third year of his second term. Horner was committed to cleaning up corruption in the Chicago-run Democratic Party machine. An expert on Abraham Lincoln, Horner was an avid collector of Lincoln artifacts and papers. His huge collection of Lincolniana became the foundation of the Illinois State Historical Library and its successor institution, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Governor Horner also holds the honor of being Illinois's first Jewish governor. Items in this collection include portraits of Governor Horner, images from President Franklin D. Roosevelt visiting Chicago, and several pictures of the 1937 Ohio River Flood. The finding aid for the Henry Horner Papers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/295. Subject The topic of the resource Horner, Henry, 1878-1940 Illinois. Governor Illinois. Office of the Governor Governors Politicians Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 19 x 24 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404423 Henry Horner Collection Title A name given to the resource Cache River Overflow, Mermet Description An account of the resource An aerial view shows the Cache River overflow taken east of Mermet when looking east during the 1937 Ohio River Flood. Subject The topic of the resource Floods Ohio River Illinois--Cache River Illinois--Johnson County Floodplains Flood damage Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-02-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ac3772e98903a0c79fe9d30335ec0047.jpg c077741fbd0389329f95c5440fa2b3db 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 Henry Horner Collection Description An account of the resource Governor Henry Horner (1933-1940) was elected in 1932 and reelected in 1936; however, he died in office during the third year of his second term. Horner was committed to cleaning up corruption in the Chicago-run Democratic Party machine. An expert on Abraham Lincoln, Horner was an avid collector of Lincoln artifacts and papers. His huge collection of Lincolniana became the foundation of the Illinois State Historical Library and its successor institution, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Governor Horner also holds the honor of being Illinois's first Jewish governor. Items in this collection include portraits of Governor Horner, images from President Franklin D. Roosevelt visiting Chicago, and several pictures of the 1937 Ohio River Flood. The finding aid for the Henry Horner Papers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/295. Subject The topic of the resource Horner, Henry, 1878-1940 Illinois. Governor Illinois. Office of the Governor Governors Politicians Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 19 x 24 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404424 Henry Horner Collection Title A name given to the resource Cache River Overflow, Renshaw Description An account of the resource An aerial view shows the Cache River overflow looking east, with Renshaw at left center during the 1937 Ohio River Flood. Subject The topic of the resource Floods Ohio River Illinois--Cache River Floodplains Flood damage Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-02-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f150a970add4615e071598202b907501.jpg 2e632050e338efabaa56a7e0233fcaff 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 Henry Horner Collection Description An account of the resource Governor Henry Horner (1933-1940) was elected in 1932 and reelected in 1936; however, he died in office during the third year of his second term. Horner was committed to cleaning up corruption in the Chicago-run Democratic Party machine. An expert on Abraham Lincoln, Horner was an avid collector of Lincoln artifacts and papers. His huge collection of Lincolniana became the foundation of the Illinois State Historical Library and its successor institution, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Governor Horner also holds the honor of being Illinois's first Jewish governor. Items in this collection include portraits of Governor Horner, images from President Franklin D. Roosevelt visiting Chicago, and several pictures of the 1937 Ohio River Flood. The finding aid for the Henry Horner Papers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/295. Subject The topic of the resource Horner, Henry, 1878-1940 Illinois. Governor Illinois. Office of the Governor Governors Politicians Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 19 x 24 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404425 Henry Horner Collection Title A name given to the resource Cache River Overflow, Renshaw Description An account of the resource An easterly aerial view shows the Cache River overflow with Renshaw at lower left during the 1937 Ohio River Flood Subject The topic of the resource Floods Ohio River Illinois--Cache River Floodplains Flood damage Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-02-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2f26eb2f5eecaf9dfe7e01255fb7a2ea.jpg e351406a0fdd875cd8e7db9230f945a2 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 Henry Horner Collection Description An account of the resource Governor Henry Horner (1933-1940) was elected in 1932 and reelected in 1936; however, he died in office during the third year of his second term. Horner was committed to cleaning up corruption in the Chicago-run Democratic Party machine. An expert on Abraham Lincoln, Horner was an avid collector of Lincoln artifacts and papers. His huge collection of Lincolniana became the foundation of the Illinois State Historical Library and its successor institution, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Governor Horner also holds the honor of being Illinois's first Jewish governor. Items in this collection include portraits of Governor Horner, images from President Franklin D. Roosevelt visiting Chicago, and several pictures of the 1937 Ohio River Flood. The finding aid for the Henry Horner Papers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/295. Subject The topic of the resource Horner, Henry, 1878-1940 Illinois. Governor Illinois. Office of the Governor Governors Politicians Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 19 x 24 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404427 Henry Horner Collection Title A name given to the resource Cache River Overflow, Ullin Description An account of the resource A northeasterly aerial view shows the Cache River overflow with Ullin at left center during the 1937 Ohio River Flood. Subject The topic of the resource Floods Ohio River Illinois--Pulaski County Floodplains Flood damage Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-02-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0bd49ddef5a8c8098a690afd24bbb8c8.jpg 745151be7793a419ef20043f0f562db9 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 Sahara Coal Company Collection Description An account of the resource This collection contains images of facilities and operations from the Sahara Coal Company of Harrisburg, Illinois. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds all rights and permissions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 19 x 24 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400292 Sahara Coal Company Title A name given to the resource Cage Room Mine No.8, Sahara Coal Co. Description An account of the resource Cage Room Mine No. 8 with mine cars full of coal at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg. Subject The topic of the resource Sahara Coal Company Illinois--Harrisburg Coal mines and mining Mine railroad tracks Mine railroad cars Coal Employees Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/313aca63d3286546a45c4264bb02d167.jpg 86b04652e58d8f0287cbda93d0571657 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 Historic Sites Collection Subject The topic of the resource Historic sites Architecture Historic buildings Description An account of the resource Photographs in this collection include image of several historic sites throughout Illinois including Oak Ridge Bridge, Edwards Place, Cahokia Mounds, and the Iron Forge at Shawnee National Forest. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 25 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405360 Historic Sites Collection Title A name given to the resource Cahokia Mounds Description An account of the resource A small group of children travel down the steps at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Cahokia Mounds State Historic Park Historic sites Children Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource State of Illinois, Department of Conservation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/41bacd9df55c9f03244be89353d2c048.jpg 46e9333d94a69e834b0894fe306f07b4 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 Henry Horner Collection Description An account of the resource Governor Henry Horner (1933-1940) was elected in 1932 and reelected in 1936; however, he died in office during the third year of his second term. Horner was committed to cleaning up corruption in the Chicago-run Democratic Party machine. An expert on Abraham Lincoln, Horner was an avid collector of Lincoln artifacts and papers. His huge collection of Lincolniana became the foundation of the Illinois State Historical Library and its successor institution, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Governor Horner also holds the honor of being Illinois's first Jewish governor. Items in this collection include portraits of Governor Horner, images from President Franklin D. Roosevelt visiting Chicago, and several pictures of the 1937 Ohio River Flood. The finding aid for the Henry Horner Papers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/295. Subject The topic of the resource Horner, Henry, 1878-1940 Illinois. Governor Illinois. Office of the Governor Governors Politicians Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 7 x 9 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404319 Henry Horner Collection Title A name given to the resource Cairo Description An account of the resource Cars line a brick paved road in Cairo. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Cairo Brick roads Automobiles Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b5dfe3f05379c0a9daea36e89d061b3a.jpg 806189424e7c99ab602b4021a03e15be 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 Henry Horner Collection Description An account of the resource Governor Henry Horner (1933-1940) was elected in 1932 and reelected in 1936; however, he died in office during the third year of his second term. Horner was committed to cleaning up corruption in the Chicago-run Democratic Party machine. An expert on Abraham Lincoln, Horner was an avid collector of Lincoln artifacts and papers. His huge collection of Lincolniana became the foundation of the Illinois State Historical Library and its successor institution, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Governor Horner also holds the honor of being Illinois's first Jewish governor. Items in this collection include portraits of Governor Horner, images from President Franklin D. Roosevelt visiting Chicago, and several pictures of the 1937 Ohio River Flood. The finding aid for the Henry Horner Papers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/295. Subject The topic of the resource Horner, Henry, 1878-1940 Illinois. Governor Illinois. Office of the Governor Governors Politicians Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 7 x 9 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404329 Henry Horner Collection Title A name given to the resource Cairo Description An account of the resource Two men look at the camera as Cairo residents work in the muddy streets during the 1937 Ohio River Flood. Subject The topic of the resource Floods Illinois--Cairo Floodplains Flood control Sandbags Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d95205589bf54f646c7ea7ee869e990b.jpg 506ba1c4c4f69112f0ff1921dc2ca9b5 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 Henry Horner Collection Description An account of the resource Governor Henry Horner (1933-1940) was elected in 1932 and reelected in 1936; however, he died in office during the third year of his second term. Horner was committed to cleaning up corruption in the Chicago-run Democratic Party machine. An expert on Abraham Lincoln, Horner was an avid collector of Lincoln artifacts and papers. His huge collection of Lincolniana became the foundation of the Illinois State Historical Library and its successor institution, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Governor Horner also holds the honor of being Illinois's first Jewish governor. Items in this collection include portraits of Governor Horner, images from President Franklin D. Roosevelt visiting Chicago, and several pictures of the 1937 Ohio River Flood. The finding aid for the Henry Horner Papers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/295. Subject The topic of the resource Horner, Henry, 1878-1940 Illinois. Governor Illinois. Office of the Governor Governors Politicians Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 7 x 9 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404330 Henry Horner Collection Title A name given to the resource Cairo Description An account of the resource Residents of Cairo work in the muddy streets during the 1937 Ohio River Flood. Subject The topic of the resource Floods Illinois--Cairo Floodplains Flood control Sandbags Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b4c9d613c64f5a092396e952f9a3cf18.jpg e0eefd8a58ddaa7b727d84f4d0ad0288 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 Henry Horner Collection Description An account of the resource Governor Henry Horner (1933-1940) was elected in 1932 and reelected in 1936; however, he died in office during the third year of his second term. Horner was committed to cleaning up corruption in the Chicago-run Democratic Party machine. An expert on Abraham Lincoln, Horner was an avid collector of Lincoln artifacts and papers. His huge collection of Lincolniana became the foundation of the Illinois State Historical Library and its successor institution, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Governor Horner also holds the honor of being Illinois's first Jewish governor. Items in this collection include portraits of Governor Horner, images from President Franklin D. Roosevelt visiting Chicago, and several pictures of the 1937 Ohio River Flood. The finding aid for the Henry Horner Papers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/295. Subject The topic of the resource Horner, Henry, 1878-1940 Illinois. Governor Illinois. Office of the Governor Governors Politicians Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 7 x 9 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404336 Henry Horner Collection Title A name given to the resource Cairo Description An account of the resource Residents work along the railroad tracks at the waters edge in Cairo during the 1937 Ohio River Flood. Subject The topic of the resource Floods Illinois--Cairo Floodplains Flood control Railroad tracks Sea-walls Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/13d31a7db321227ac9a9ccba6f0eedd0.jpg e2662aef962e35d4cff4ced476891924 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 Henry Horner Collection Description An account of the resource Governor Henry Horner (1933-1940) was elected in 1932 and reelected in 1936; however, he died in office during the third year of his second term. Horner was committed to cleaning up corruption in the Chicago-run Democratic Party machine. An expert on Abraham Lincoln, Horner was an avid collector of Lincoln artifacts and papers. His huge collection of Lincolniana became the foundation of the Illinois State Historical Library and its successor institution, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Governor Horner also holds the honor of being Illinois's first Jewish governor. Items in this collection include portraits of Governor Horner, images from President Franklin D. Roosevelt visiting Chicago, and several pictures of the 1937 Ohio River Flood. The finding aid for the Henry Horner Papers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/295. Subject The topic of the resource Horner, Henry, 1878-1940 Illinois. Governor Illinois. Office of the Governor Governors Politicians Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 7 x 9 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404337 Henry Horner Collection Title A name given to the resource Cairo Description An account of the resource A view of the waterfront at Cairo shows residents working along train tracks at left during the 1937 Ohio River Flood. Subject The topic of the resource Floods Illinois--Cairo Floodplains Flood control Sandbags Railroad tracks Sea-walls Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/06db94c191f11753e98401ad79f24ce9.jpg dc38027827c38b1ba6fc7030d949fb81 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 Henry Horner Collection Description An account of the resource Governor Henry Horner (1933-1940) was elected in 1932 and reelected in 1936; however, he died in office during the third year of his second term. Horner was committed to cleaning up corruption in the Chicago-run Democratic Party machine. An expert on Abraham Lincoln, Horner was an avid collector of Lincoln artifacts and papers. His huge collection of Lincolniana became the foundation of the Illinois State Historical Library and its successor institution, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Governor Horner also holds the honor of being Illinois's first Jewish governor. Items in this collection include portraits of Governor Horner, images from President Franklin D. Roosevelt visiting Chicago, and several pictures of the 1937 Ohio River Flood. The finding aid for the Henry Horner Papers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/295. Subject The topic of the resource Horner, Henry, 1878-1940 Illinois. Governor Illinois. Office of the Governor Governors Politicians Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 7 x 9 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404338 Henry Horner Collection Title A name given to the resource Cairo Description An account of the resource Residents work on reinforcement along the train tracks running next to the waterfront in Cairo during the 1937 Ohio River Flood. Subject The topic of the resource Floods Illinois--Cairo Floodplains Flood control Sandbags Railroad tracks Sea-walls Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3b0fb499c4a91218232697e3cf261c71.jpg 9fe49bacbfafbb05958754ff3f462200 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 Henry Horner Collection Description An account of the resource Governor Henry Horner (1933-1940) was elected in 1932 and reelected in 1936; however, he died in office during the third year of his second term. Horner was committed to cleaning up corruption in the Chicago-run Democratic Party machine. An expert on Abraham Lincoln, Horner was an avid collector of Lincoln artifacts and papers. His huge collection of Lincolniana became the foundation of the Illinois State Historical Library and its successor institution, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Governor Horner also holds the honor of being Illinois's first Jewish governor. Items in this collection include portraits of Governor Horner, images from President Franklin D. Roosevelt visiting Chicago, and several pictures of the 1937 Ohio River Flood. The finding aid for the Henry Horner Papers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/295. Subject The topic of the resource Horner, Henry, 1878-1940 Illinois. Governor Illinois. Office of the Governor Governors Politicians Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 7 x 9 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404339 Henry Horner Collection Title A name given to the resource Cairo Description An account of the resource Sandbags are brought in on the train tracks at the waterfront in Cairo during the 1937 Ohio River Flood. Subject The topic of the resource Floods Illinois--Cairo Floodplains Flood control Sandbags Railroad tracks Sea-walls Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/38172fb472d0ac6b0998089f7a2a2edc.jpg 8b5165f336cf38df0c91bbd8c1516f24 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 Cities and Towns Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois Cities and towns Description An account of the resource The Cities and Towns Collection contains images of scenes from several cities throughout the state of Illinois. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 15 x 19 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405610 Cities and Towns Vertical File G-15216 Title A name given to the resource Cairo Businesses Description An account of the resource Several businesses line a main street in Cairo. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Cairo Commercial buildings https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7653b2de581a583bc4186acdfc941241.jpg 30694e7f2290d7b3347551571ffebd83 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 Dan Reeves Collection Subject The topic of the resource Reeves, Dan Flooding Flood damage Ohio River Valley Ohio River Watershed Floods Flood control Natural disasters Disaster relief Illinois--Cairo Illinois--Shawneetown Illinois--Harrisburg Illinois--Mounds Illinois--Mound City Description An account of the resource Images in this collection document the aftermath of the 1937 Ohio River flood. The flood, caused by high rain levels in January and February, devastated several southern Illinois cities including Shawneetown, Cairo, and Harrisburg. Images in this collection include Works Progress Administration director Harry Hopkins's visit to the flooded areas. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print sepia 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 12 x 9 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404113 Dan Reeves Collection Title A name given to the resource Cairo Ice and Coal Company Plant Description An account of the resource A man looks at the flood damage at the Cairo Ice and Coal Company Plant which was partly destroyed by the sand boil at 27th Street and Commercial Avenue in Cairo. Subject The topic of the resource Flood damage Ohio River Valley Illinois--Cairo Buildings Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d421fe8e57a3e690f729da8dad5d53ee.jpg c7d558de9de5567800f09efa353ab5a8 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 Dan Reeves Collection Subject The topic of the resource Reeves, Dan Flooding Flood damage Ohio River Valley Ohio River Watershed Floods Flood control Natural disasters Disaster relief Illinois--Cairo Illinois--Shawneetown Illinois--Harrisburg Illinois--Mounds Illinois--Mound City Description An account of the resource Images in this collection document the aftermath of the 1937 Ohio River flood. The flood, caused by high rain levels in January and February, devastated several southern Illinois cities including Shawneetown, Cairo, and Harrisburg. Images in this collection include Works Progress Administration director Harry Hopkins's visit to the flooded areas. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print sepia 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 9 x 12 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404136 Dan Reeves Collection Title A name given to the resource Cairo Ice and Coal Company Plant Description An account of the resource A view of damage at the Cairo Ice and Coal Company Plant from the sand boil at 27th Street and Commercial Avenue which has partly submerged the building. Subject The topic of the resource Flood damage Ohio River Valley Illinois--Cairo Buildings Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-02-05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/50bb43570bb3ffc18145d3e5eb020639.jpg 8553007ed4b54a656bcd706f3a676ce2 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 Dan Reeves Collection Subject The topic of the resource Reeves, Dan Flooding Flood damage Ohio River Valley Ohio River Watershed Floods Flood control Natural disasters Disaster relief Illinois--Cairo Illinois--Shawneetown Illinois--Harrisburg Illinois--Mounds Illinois--Mound City Description An account of the resource Images in this collection document the aftermath of the 1937 Ohio River flood. The flood, caused by high rain levels in January and February, devastated several southern Illinois cities including Shawneetown, Cairo, and Harrisburg. Images in this collection include Works Progress Administration director Harry Hopkins's visit to the flooded areas. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print sepia 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 9 x 12 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404137 Dan Reeves Collection Title A name given to the resource Cairo Ice and Coal Company Plant Description An account of the resource A view of the sand boil at 27th Street and Commercial Avenue in Cairo shows the damaged Cairo Ice and Coal Company Plant. Subject The topic of the resource Flood damage Ohio River Valley Illinois--Cairo Buildings Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-02-05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d688fe0828d4a0ed06cae6b77e9e02e6.jpg 0649fa6cac9d2f3632bc14dbd5d4ab38 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 Dan Reeves Collection Subject The topic of the resource Reeves, Dan Flooding Flood damage Ohio River Valley Ohio River Watershed Floods Flood control Natural disasters Disaster relief Illinois--Cairo Illinois--Shawneetown Illinois--Harrisburg Illinois--Mounds Illinois--Mound City Description An account of the resource Images in this collection document the aftermath of the 1937 Ohio River flood. The flood, caused by high rain levels in January and February, devastated several southern Illinois cities including Shawneetown, Cairo, and Harrisburg. Images in this collection include Works Progress Administration director Harry Hopkins's visit to the flooded areas. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print sepia 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 9 x 12 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404138 Dan Reeves Collection Title A name given to the resource Cairo Ice and Coal Company Plant Description An account of the resource Four men stand at the back of the Cairo Ice and Coal Company Plant looking at part of the major sand boil at 27th Street and Commercial Avenue in Cairo. Subject The topic of the resource Flood damage Ohio River Valley Illinois--Cairo Buildings Sandbags Men Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-02-05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8d80765f9d25089a9fff9b9ab495f00b.jpg e0d91dca95937cd1bba03e7bddeeacad https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f99614e4a27a36e98807da8f957a913f.jpg 99dff683897ce5ae89df8e234277ddd7 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 Miscellaneous Collection Description An account of the resource A selection of photographs from a wide range of collections. Images in the Miscellaneous Collection include broadsides, oversized photographs, cased photographs, and images of persons from individual files in the Audio Visual Collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds all rights and permissions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data postcard color 2 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 9 x 14 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404039 Miscellaneous Collection Postcard Collection Title A name given to the resource Cairo Levee and Water Front Description An account of the resource An artist's depiction of the banks of the Ohio River at the levee in Cairo shows a line of cars parked above the water front. On verso: "Cairo levee and water front looking south from Sixth Street. Automobile tourists are lined up on levee road waiting their turn to be loaded on the 'Steamer Kiwanis' (one of the huge ferry boats of the fleet owned and operated by 'Cairo City Ferry Co.') This steamer operates between Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri. 'Cairo, the Gateway to the South'." Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Cairo Ohio River Ohio River Valley Levees Automobiles Boats and boating Horses Horse-drawn vehicles Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stevenson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/590120b0577c49579283b34a40be5300.jpg 60fc94254ac6ad6e23a6ecbd4a8f7081 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 Henry Horner Collection Description An account of the resource Governor Henry Horner (1933-1940) was elected in 1932 and reelected in 1936; however, he died in office during the third year of his second term. Horner was committed to cleaning up corruption in the Chicago-run Democratic Party machine. An expert on Abraham Lincoln, Horner was an avid collector of Lincoln artifacts and papers. His huge collection of Lincolniana became the foundation of the Illinois State Historical Library and its successor institution, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Governor Horner also holds the honor of being Illinois's first Jewish governor. Items in this collection include portraits of Governor Horner, images from President Franklin D. Roosevelt visiting Chicago, and several pictures of the 1937 Ohio River Flood. The finding aid for the Henry Horner Papers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/295. Subject The topic of the resource Horner, Henry, 1878-1940 Illinois. Governor Illinois. Office of the Governor Governors Politicians Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 7 x 9 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404353 Henry Horner Collection Title A name given to the resource Cairo Retaining Wall Description An account of the resource A street view shows a retaining wall in Cairo during the 1937 Ohio River Flood. Subject The topic of the resource Floods Illinois--Cairo Floodplains Flood control Sandbags Railroad tracks Sea-walls Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b63424c30fedf56a17e5d7a2dfeb1980.pdf c0e9cdeb67c957998aebe0ef245852da 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 11, Folder 09 (March 24-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Caleb J. Dilworth and others to Abraham Lincoln Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508338 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4a46be61a2ad01846b74d07cba545e96.pdf 940a0bb363d17d574dfcb65436e68446 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Apr 26th /63 On Boar U.S. Gunboat Cricket Gov Yates Dear sir Knowing you to be a friend to the soldier and especially Ill soldiers, I will state my Case to you. In Oct last I left Camp Duncan to take the field against the Enemy. leaving my Wife and five Children in the Care of one that I supposed would see that she was taken care of and have a home in my absence. but I find I was mistaken she is turned out of a home with nothing But my wages for a support which is a sergents $17. per month. and that is uncertain about reaching her when I forward it. I mailed her 4 months wages which she failed to get, she is on the charity of the town and in a situation that needs care it has bourn on my find so that I Appeal to you for your influance <hr /> with the Commander in Chief to Discharge me from the service, I am not tired of the service But my family is suffering for attention, our Regt. is Divided into small squads and placed on Gunboats, any honors that may be won by us will be placed to the Credit of the Marines. Cap Coffman and Twenty two of us were assigned to this Boat. I cannot even get a furlough for Twenty days, if you can do any thing for me I will Be under lasting Obligations to you Yours Fraternally Caleb Letton Co. D. 101st Reg. Ill Vol <hr /> Direct to U.S. Gunboat Cricket Cairo Ill <hr /> Ansd May 23-63 Caleb Letton File "L" Co D 101st Regt Ill vol. Gunboat Cricket April 24.63. Says his wife and five children are now in a destitute condition - he has nothing to support them but his wages 17$ per month. Wishes the Governor to write to the Dept to have him discharged. Recd ExO May 21 1863. 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 12, Folder 01 (April 15-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Caleb Letton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506677 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Apr 26th /63 On Boar U.S. Gunboat Cricket Gov Yates Dear sir Knowing you to be a friend to the soldier and especially Ill soldiers, I will state my Case to you. In Oct last I left Camp Duncan to take the field against the Enemy. leaving my Wife and five Children in the Care of one that I supposed would see that she was taken care of and have a home in my absence. but I find I was mistaken she is turned out of a home with nothing But my wages for a support which is a sergents $17. per month. and that is uncertain about reaching her when I forward it. I mailed her 4 months wages which she failed to get, she is on the charity of the town and in a situation that needs care it has bourn on my find so that I Appeal to you for your influance <hr /> with the Commander in Chief to Discharge me from the service, I am not tired of the service But my family is suffering for attention, our Regt. is Divided into small squads and placed on Gunboats, any honors that may be won by us will be placed to the Credit of the Marines. Cap Coffman and Twenty two of us were assigned to this Boat. I cannot even get a furlough for Twenty days, if you can do any thing for me I will Be under lasting Obligations to you Yours Fraternally Caleb Letton Co. D. 101st Reg. Ill Vol <hr /> Direct to U.S. Gunboat Cricket Cairo Ill <hr /> Ansd May 23-63 Caleb Letton File "L" Co D 101st Regt Ill vol. Gunboat Cricket April 24.63. Says his wife and five children are now in a destitute condition - he has nothing to support them but his wages 17$ per month. Wishes the Governor to write to the Dept to have him discharged. Recd ExO May 21 1863. 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/718df5f093c8deb269567a274a456880.pdf f6937b4e2fea172758cc940594c01ecd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Executive Department Lewiston I.T. Nov 17th 1864 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Sir Copes of documents Sent your Office by the Provost Marshal of the 4th Congressional Dist. of your state are received by me Every efforts shall be made toward ferreting out the Murderer named Williams, should he be in the confines of Idaho Territory. This Territory shall not be a refuge for such culprits I congratulate your Excellency on the goodly vote thrown for the Union and Constitution in the late Glorious Election Idaho will ere long take her place as a State and then as now will yield her influence for the vindication and preservation of our institutions. I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Caleb Lyon of Lyonsdale <hr /> Lyon Hon Caleb Executive Department Idaho Territory Lewiston Nov 17/64 The murderer Williams who has taken refuge in that Territory from Illinois shall be apprehended if possible 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 19, Folder 02 (November 11-20, 1864) 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 Caleb Lyon to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513648 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Executive Department Lewiston I.T. Nov 17th 1864 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Sir Copes of documents Sent your Office by the Provost Marshal of the 4th Congressional Dist. of your state are received by me Every efforts shall be made toward ferreting out the Murderer named Williams, should he be in the confines of Idaho Territory. This Territory shall not be a refuge for such culprits I congratulate your Excellency on the goodly vote thrown for the Union and Constitution in the late Glorious Election Idaho will ere long take her place as a State and then as now will yield her influence for the vindication and preservation of our institutions. I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Caleb Lyon of Lyonsdale <hr /> Lyon Hon Caleb Executive Department Idaho Territory Lewiston Nov 17/64 The murderer Williams who has taken refuge in that Territory from Illinois shall be apprehended if possible 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/3e73ed3f15753a1a6021ff4bc4e01f1a.pdf 30102d52c1aadcc2c8a83bfb46e2fd25 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (Upper left-hand corner contains a stamped seal) Department of the Interior, September 6th. 1861. Sir: You have been appointed by the President, Commifsioner of Public Buildings and Grounds in the City of Washington. The law requires a Bond to be given by the incumbent of that office; and herewith I enclose the foorm thereof, and also that of the oath required; after the due execution of which, upon calling at this Department, your Commifsion will be delivered to you. I am, respectfully Your Obt. Servt, Caleb A Smith Secretary. B. B. French, Esq. Washington City, D. C. (lower left-hand corner notation; "194") Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete 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 paper and ink 1 p 25 x 20 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300289 T1861.09.06-MISC Title A name given to the resource Caleb Smith to Benjamin B. French Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Smith, Caleb Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-06 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Caleb Smith notifies B.B. French of his appointment by the President as Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds in the City of Washington. 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. (Upper left-hand corner contains a stamped seal) Department of the Interior, September 6th. 1861. Sir: You have been appointed by the President, Commifsioner of Public Buildings and Grounds in the City of Washington. The law requires a Bond to be given by the incumbent of that office; and herewith I enclose the foorm thereof, and also that of the oath required; after the due execution of which, upon calling at this Department, your Commifsion will be delivered to you. I am, respectfully Your Obt. Servt, Caleb A Smith Secretary. B. B. French, Esq. Washington City, D. C. (lower left-hand corner notation; "194") 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