9 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2c4b54477ded5fbab62007d849f1d90d.pdf d14a4ad7811303dd16aed9c58d0880e8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Sandoval April 30th 1861 Dear Governor Yates. I have been thinking that I should like to do something for my Country before I go hence and be no more seen. If you think me worthy I would like to go down to Cairo, as Chaplen to the Army, at that place. I think I could pray for, and talk too, and simpothise with the soldiers, and might do some little good in that way to the Glory of God. and the good of my Country. things are going on about rite down here. I never felt more like Praying for all that are in authority; that we my lead a quiet and Peaceable life in all godliness. and honesty; your old friend and [hune?] servent Wm Edwards <hr /> Rev Wm Edwards For Chaplains 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 Edwards to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500201 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. Sandoval April 30th 1861 Dear Governor Yates. I have been thinking that I should like to do something for my Country before I go hence and be no more seen. If you think me worthy I would like to go down to Cairo, as Chaplen to the Army, at that place. I think I could pray for, and talk too, and simpothise with the soldiers, and might do some little good in that way to the Glory of God. and the good of my Country. things are going on about rite down here. I never felt more like Praying for all that are in authority; that we my lead a quiet and Peaceable life in all godliness. and honesty; your old friend and [hune?] servent Wm Edwards <hr /> Rev Wm Edwards For Chaplains 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/cac42014cb8ee3ed7f2808b7fffcfcfa.pdf 63b4424cacd197ccf0d25def597438ae Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Indianapolis Ap 30 1861 Gov. Yates, DrSr, You are no doubt already aware of the fact, that we have not, in this State, enough Artillery to equip one half of our companies, and that we have more artillerists than the state can dispose of. Permit me then, to say to you, inview of these facts, that if in any thing my services or experience as a Light Artillerist, can be made useful to you or to the people ofIllinois, I desire you to command me, and I shall feel honored to obey. I am Yrs &c Curran E. McDonald <hr /> Canan E McDonald For Military appt 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 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 Curran E. McDonald to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500202 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. Indianapolis Ap 30 1861 Gov. Yates, DrSr, You are no doubt already aware of the fact, that we have not, in this State, enough Artillery to equip one half of our companies, and that we have more artillerists than the state can dispose of. Permit me then, to say to you, inview of these facts, that if in any thing my services or experience as a Light Artillerist, can be made useful to you or to the people ofIllinois, I desire you to command me, and I shall feel honored to obey. I am Yrs &c Curran E. McDonald <hr /> Canan E McDonald For Military appt 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/389945ffdbce5c4a2f8513b52003ed09.pdf e941ed082acef4de3d0545324a4faf91 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago April 30 1861 To His Excellency Govr Yates, Dear Sir I trust you will find time to read this Letter, for its purpose is to recommend to your favourable Consideration its bearer John A Thompson Esqr of this City. Mr Thompson has been a prominent Lawyer residing in Chicago for ten years, during which time he has filled with marked ability and success the Office of Attorny and Counsellor for the City. The two years last past has been spent by him upon the frontiers of Missouri and the Cherokee Nation, but in anticipation of the War now upon us, he has returned to act in <hr /> concert with those devoted to the Union and the Old Flag. I take great pleasure in recommending him in all respects, as competent, willing, true, and faithful in the Execution of any trust which his own judgment would allow him to accept, and as a person who is disposed in a military capacity, to Endanger his own life for his Countrys good, should receive Encouragement and support. At present Mr Thompson is in command of Surplus Men in Camp Yates, in which position at least if no other duty should demand his services, I trust will be confirmed Yours Respectfully Wm. L. Church <hr /> Chicago April 30th 1861 His Excellency Gov. Yates Dr Sir I fully and cheerfully concur in all that Mr Church has written in the foregoing letter - and shall be gratified to hear that Capt Thompson has succeeded in obtaining the position which he desires. He will desire nor ask for no position which he cannot creditably fill Respectfully C. B. Farwell Gov. Yates Capt. Thompson is a good and faithful officer and I hope you will give him an opportunity to raise a full company. Respectfully E A Paine <hr /> Recommendations of Capt. J. A. Thompson Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 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 William L. Church to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500203 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 30 1861 To His Excellency Govr Yates, Dear Sir I trust you will find time to read this Letter, for its purpose is to recommend to your favourable Consideration its bearer John A Thompson Esqr of this City. Mr Thompson has been a prominent Lawyer residing in Chicago for ten years, during which time he has filled with marked ability and success the Office of Attorny and Counsellor for the City. The two years last past has been spent by him upon the frontiers of Missouri and the Cherokee Nation, but in anticipation of the War now upon us, he has returned to act in <hr /> concert with those devoted to the Union and the Old Flag. I take great pleasure in recommending him in all respects, as competent, willing, true, and faithful in the Execution of any trust which his own judgment would allow him to accept, and as a person who is disposed in a military capacity, to Endanger his own life for his Countrys good, should receive Encouragement and support. At present Mr Thompson is in command of Surplus Men in Camp Yates, in which position at least if no other duty should demand his services, I trust will be confirmed Yours Respectfully Wm. L. Church <hr /> Chicago April 30th 1861 His Excellency Gov. Yates Dr Sir I fully and cheerfully concur in all that Mr Church has written in the foregoing letter - and shall be gratified to hear that Capt Thompson has succeeded in obtaining the position which he desires. He will desire nor ask for no position which he cannot creditably fill Respectfully C. B. Farwell Gov. Yates Capt. Thompson is a good and faithful officer and I hope you will give him an opportunity to raise a full company. Respectfully E A Paine <hr /> Recommendations of Capt. J. A. Thompson Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0a4bbe02702dadc7054329fcb5902519.pdf 15001fa96cd8f1d9038720c9667776ec Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Senat Chamber April 30 HL 1861 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir, Allow me to call your attention to the many and cheap accommodations In the City of Decatur In the 7th Congressional District for creating it the Headquarters of the Regiment form the 7th District we have a population of 5000. Abundant supplies of Every variety for an Encampment and for the accommodation of soldiers. One Mile from the city we have a Large fair ground and an abundant supply of water without hauling it. Every article of food & provisions In large abundance and cheap Hotel accommodations for Everybody. Large Whole sale provision & grain & Hay stores & warehouses. A Large branch stream runs through the City and the River is less than a Mile from Station Rail Road for ready transportation South North and to the Capital. and a patriotic People. Hoping the above may be satisfactory. I am Respectfully yours R. J. Oglesby. <hr /> Hon R. J. Oglesby as to Rendezvous &c 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 R. J. Oglesby to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500204 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. Senat Chamber April 30 HL 1861 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir, Allow me to call your attention to the many and cheap accommodations In the City of Decatur In the 7th Congressional District for creating it the Headquarters of the Regiment form the 7th District we have a population of 5000. Abundant supplies of Every variety for an Encampment and for the accommodation of soldiers. One Mile from the city we have a Large fair ground and an abundant supply of water without hauling it. Every article of food & provisions In large abundance and cheap Hotel accommodations for Everybody. Large Whole sale provision & grain & Hay stores & warehouses. A Large branch stream runs through the City and the River is less than a Mile from Station Rail Road for ready transportation South North and to the Capital. and a patriotic People. Hoping the above may be satisfactory. I am Respectfully yours R. J. Oglesby. <hr /> Hon R. J. Oglesby as to Rendezvous &c 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/9673ad82a09e1965a81bc80fc40807e7.pdf 33d6967661ff1cba4579be3e841b7644 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To His Excellency Gov Yates Aware of the fact that your time is much occupied, and that you have not leisure for private interviews, I have conclu ded to address you in writing When Judge Palmer was at our place about two weeks since he instructed us that if we should elicit any information or make any discoveries we thought important, we should communicate it to you by spe cial messenger. We are satisfied Sir, from evid ence we think conclusive, that there exists in Southern Ills a formidable conspiracy against the government, that they have been corresponding with parties in the South, and have promised <hr /> them aid in the event that Cairo is attacked, we are im pressed with the belief that an attack upon Cairo, and a movement in Southern Ills will be simultaneous, the threat is made that in that event, all the Republicans or Northern men, in the country, will be driven out, we are resting upon the bosom of a slumbering volcano, which may burst forth any day, and overwhelm us. every thing is represented to you as being quiet there. that is done to disdain suspicion it is the quiet we fear, which precedes the storm, we think the danger of attack upon Cairo is imminent, and in its present condition, it is almost powerless for defence there should be a very strong force <hr /> there, sufficient to deter any attack being made against it, in that case, we think there will be no danger of any trou ble with our own people, as they will in that case be overawed by the power of the government I have seen Messrs Hacker Green and [name] Kendall here and represented to them that every thing was right in Egypt, my purpose in doing so will be obvious to you, it will not do to let them know any thing about the nature of my business here, as we have no confidence in them, in any event, we must not be compro mised, it would be dangerous to us. I will leave Springfield this evening, or tomorrow morning Respectfully &c S B. Marks American House April 30th 1861 <hr /> S.B. Marks Cairo matters Important Not to be [illegible] 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 S. B. Marks to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500205 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. To His Excellency Gov Yates Aware of the fact that your time is much occupied, and that you have not leisure for private interviews, I have conclu ded to address you in writing When Judge Palmer was at our place about two weeks since he instructed us that if we should elicit any information or make any discoveries we thought important, we should communicate it to you by spe cial messenger. We are satisfied Sir, from evid ence we think conclusive, that there exists in Southern Ills a formidable conspiracy against the government, that they have been corresponding with parties in the South, and have promised <hr /> them aid in the event that Cairo is attacked, we are im pressed with the belief that an attack upon Cairo, and a movement in Southern Ills will be simultaneous, the threat is made that in that event, all the Republicans or Northern men, in the country, will be driven out, we are resting upon the bosom of a slumbering volcano, which may burst forth any day, and overwhelm us. every thing is represented to you as being quiet there. that is done to disdain suspicion it is the quiet we fear, which precedes the storm, we think the danger of attack upon Cairo is imminent, and in its present condition, it is almost powerless for defence there should be a very strong force <hr /> there, sufficient to deter any attack being made against it, in that case, we think there will be no danger of any trou ble with our own people, as they will in that case be overawed by the power of the government I have seen Messrs Hacker Green and [name] Kendall here and represented to them that every thing was right in Egypt, my purpose in doing so will be obvious to you, it will not do to let them know any thing about the nature of my business here, as we have no confidence in them, in any event, we must not be compro mised, it would be dangerous to us. I will leave Springfield this evening, or tomorrow morning Respectfully &c S B. Marks American House April 30th 1861 <hr /> S.B. Marks Cairo matters Important Not to be [illegible] 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/a2dc0fa030b3d94931477c1c2fc87ad2.pdf f06f5abdb825739b775a7908f7374dd9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Louis Mo May 1 1861 To His Excellency Governor Yates of Illinois Sir Before stating my request, it is proper that I inform you who I am. I am one of the Faculty of the Missouri Medical College, located in this city. Am a Vermonter by birth, a graduate of Yale College, Conn. in arts, and a graduate of the Vt. Medical College in Medicine and Surgery. Have been a professor of Anatomy in the medical colleges of Ohio and Massachusetts for ten years, and am now a professor in the Mo. Med. Coll. Can furnish any references desired of a personal or professional character. Now for my request. - It is simply this - A commission as Surgeon in the <hr /> Army of the United States. I see by the last requisition of the President that troops for the regular service, enlisted for three and five years are called for. Our miserable governor furnishes none; hence I am compelled to apply to our neighboring state. I wish to go into the service permanently, and not for a few months. These new regiments will furnish an opportunity. I wish to avail myself of it. I shall be happy to call on you at Springfield, with such endorsers as you may desire, at such time as you may designate, if you are disposed to second my request. Very respectfully yours Robert H. Paddock. <hr /> Dr R.H. Paddock 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 05 (May 1-16, 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 H. Paddock to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500206 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Louis Mo May 1 1861 To His Excellency Governor Yates of Illinois Sir Before stating my request, it is proper that I inform you who I am. I am one of the Faculty of the Missouri Medical College, located in this city. Am a Vermonter by birth, a graduate of Yale College, Conn. in arts, and a graduate of the Vt. Medical College in Medicine and Surgery. Have been a professor of Anatomy in the medical colleges of Ohio and Massachusetts for ten years, and am now a professor in the Mo. Med. Coll. Can furnish any references desired of a personal or professional character. Now for my request. - It is simply this - A commission as Surgeon in the <hr /> Army of the United States. I see by the last requisition of the President that troops for the regular service, enlisted for three and five years are called for. Our miserable governor furnishes none; hence I am compelled to apply to our neighboring state. I wish to go into the service permanently, and not for a few months. These new regiments will furnish an opportunity. I wish to avail myself of it. I shall be happy to call on you at Springfield, with such endorsers as you may desire, at such time as you may designate, if you are disposed to second my request. Very respectfully yours Robert H. Paddock. <hr /> Dr R.H. Paddock 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/81274e9e09d73ffaae2d482eb555778f.pdf f77bd5f3024fa1a653d1d99f970727aa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago May 1, 1861, Hon Richard Yates, Governor of the State of Illinois Dear Sir: Rev H. L. Hammond who has been in the ministry twenty years, and for the last few years Editor of the Congregational Herald of this City, earnestly desires an appointment as Chaplain to some of the regiments of our state troops. I cannot find words to sufficiently commend his patriotism to your highest consideration. I would urgently request you to gratify him in this matter, if it comes within your power. His appointment would not only gratify me and be deemed personal favor, but it would be universally acceptable, I believe, to all who know Mr. Hammond. Hoping that you may be able to give him the desired appointment, I remain Your Very Respectfully Isaac W. Arnold <hr /> Hon I. W. Arnold Recommending Rev H. L. Hammond 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 05 (May 1-16, 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 Isaac W. Arnold to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500207 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 May 1, 1861, Hon Richard Yates, Governor of the State of Illinois Dear Sir: Rev H. L. Hammond who has been in the ministry twenty years, and for the last few years Editor of the Congregational Herald of this City, earnestly desires an appointment as Chaplain to some of the regiments of our state troops. I cannot find words to sufficiently commend his patriotism to your highest consideration. I would urgently request you to gratify him in this matter, if it comes within your power. His appointment would not only gratify me and be deemed personal favor, but it would be universally acceptable, I believe, to all who know Mr. Hammond. Hoping that you may be able to give him the desired appointment, I remain Your Very Respectfully Isaac W. Arnold <hr /> Hon I. W. Arnold Recommending Rev H. L. Hammond 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/d4471c35cf0185ecb6868a592c02f871.pdf 5d37a8ef3999955f832467c61c45d599 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State House Springfield Ill. May 1st 1861 I hereby certify that C. Dumreicher M.D. of Chicago has been duly examined by the Board of Medical Examiners and found well qualified for the Office of Assistant Surgeon in the Army of Volunteers now being called into active service under the authority of this state. N.S. Davis, Secrety of the Board of Medical Examiners 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 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource N. S. Davis to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500208 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. State House Springfield Ill. May 1st 1861 I hereby certify that C. Dumreicher M.D. of Chicago has been duly examined by the Board of Medical Examiners and found well qualified for the Office of Assistant Surgeon in the Army of Volunteers now being called into active service under the authority of this state. N.S. Davis, Secrety of the Board of Medical Examiners 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/5d6970bdac7369b60287ebd3a0dcd429.pdf a690788b9a7da24322be64d69f639a32 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. General Head Quarters---State of Illinois, Adjutant General's Office, Springfield, May 1 1861. His Excellency Gov. Yates Allow me a word or two before you make a final decision in regard to the company from Edgar County. We are anxious, very anxious to go. The company is composed of the best young men in the county. We have gone to a great deal of expense, & it will be a source of great mortification to them & myself to go home under present circumstances. You are aware that I have ever been a strong friend of yours personally and politically. I hope I shall ever be. May I not appeal to this as a reason why we should have a place in the 6th regiment? You will bear in mind the fact that we were the 5th accepted company in the State, and have always promptly & cheerfully obeyed orders. In conclusion, I beg of you to give us the position we ask. Yours respectfully Vincent Ridgely <hr /> Vincent Ridgely Ansd May 5, 1861 His Excellency R. Yates. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 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 Vincent Ridgely to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500209 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. General Head Quarters---State of Illinois, Adjutant General's Office, Springfield, May 1 1861. His Excellency Gov. Yates Allow me a word or two before you make a final decision in regard to the company from Edgar County. We are anxious, very anxious to go. The company is composed of the best young men in the county. We have gone to a great deal of expense, & it will be a source of great mortification to them & myself to go home under present circumstances. You are aware that I have ever been a strong friend of yours personally and politically. I hope I shall ever be. May I not appeal to this as a reason why we should have a place in the 6th regiment? You will bear in mind the fact that we were the 5th accepted company in the State, and have always promptly & cheerfully obeyed orders. In conclusion, I beg of you to give us the position we ask. Yours respectfully Vincent Ridgely <hr /> Vincent Ridgely Ansd May 5, 1861 His Excellency R. Yates. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8c577ae8befae0767c9197dede31fb76.pdf a43f47b6741e689669da648d053573b6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office Cong'l Herald Chicago May 1, 1861 Hon. Lyman Trumbull Dear Sir I wish in the present emergency to serve my country in the most efficient way, & being persuaded that my professional education & experience as a Christian minister have fitted me to be more useful as a Chaplain than in any other capacity, I desire an appointment to that service. I am now forty six years of age, have been twenty years in the ministry & for the last four years have been editor of the above named religious paper. Any thing you can do to further my aims in this matter will be gratefully appreciated by Yours Respectfully H.S. Hammond <hr /> Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, General Superintendent's Office, Chicago April 30 1861. Dr sr I add a word to the application of my brother & by to say that his kind & intelligent sympathy render him in the judgment of perhaps a too partial brother, a fit person to be appointed to guide & aid the soldier in this great struggle. It will be esteemed a great personal favor (and I have no doubt it will be a public advantage) if you can find ways to aid him in this application. Most Respectfully Your ob Servt C.G Hammond To/ Hon L. Trumbull U S S <hr /> Hammond W L. Hammond. For Chaplain's appt 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 05 (May 1-16, 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 W. S. Hammond to Lyman Trumbull Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500210 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. Office Cong'l Herald Chicago May 1, 1861 Hon. Lyman Trumbull Dear Sir I wish in the present emergency to serve my country in the most efficient way, & being persuaded that my professional education & experience as a Christian minister have fitted me to be more useful as a Chaplain than in any other capacity, I desire an appointment to that service. I am now forty six years of age, have been twenty years in the ministry & for the last four years have been editor of the above named religious paper. Any thing you can do to further my aims in this matter will be gratefully appreciated by Yours Respectfully H.S. Hammond <hr /> Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, General Superintendent's Office, Chicago April 30 1861. Dr sr I add a word to the application of my brother & by to say that his kind & intelligent sympathy render him in the judgment of perhaps a too partial brother, a fit person to be appointed to guide & aid the soldier in this great struggle. It will be esteemed a great personal favor (and I have no doubt it will be a public advantage) if you can find ways to aid him in this application. Most Respectfully Your ob Servt C.G Hammond To/ Hon L. Trumbull U S S <hr /> Hammond W L. Hammond. For Chaplain's appt 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/4ce9b731977b20143c6874d4078eef77.pdf d65c67fed8ff6c6115efa463eb859238 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Salem Marion Co Ill May 1st 1861 Hon R. Yates. My Dear sir Will you, after receiving my thanks for your attention to my request respect Col Hicks, permit to trouble you with the following inquiries. What provision has been made for the services of Chaplins four Volunteers? If none have yet been provided, Is it the intention on the part of the Government to do so? Have amy ministers offered their servises? Let me say that if you can not do any better you may call upon me for my humble servises if needed in that capacity I am a member of the Congregational Church my Excleastical connection is with the Congregational Association of Chicago my residence home is in Salem Yours for a Whole Union A. L. Rankin <hr /> Rev A L Rankin 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 05 (May 1-16, 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 1861-05-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500211 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 May 1st 1861 Hon R. Yates. My Dear sir Will you, after receiving my thanks for your attention to my request respect Col Hicks, permit to trouble you with the following inquiries. What provision has been made for the services of Chaplins four Volunteers? If none have yet been provided, Is it the intention on the part of the Government to do so? Have amy ministers offered their servises? Let me say that if you can not do any better you may call upon me for my humble servises if needed in that capacity I am a member of the Congregational Church my Excleastical connection is with the Congregational Association of Chicago my residence home is in Salem Yours for a Whole Union A. L. Rankin <hr /> Rev A L Rankin 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/271617d016b67b7bb8583c5d681797d0.pdf 8f8326fc6446c5f4e1b795fba21ea035 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bernadotte May 2, 1861 Govenor Yates Springfield Ills Sir I tender you my servisses, and wish a situation as Surgeon in the Army. I am twenty six years old, and have Practiced Medicine and Surgery for the last two years. A situation of this kind would be received very kindly, by this humble devoted friend to the country. I am ours most Obt. W. T. Beadle M.D. Address Bernadotte Fulton Co Ills <hr /> J. M. Beadle Bernadotte. Fulton County To be appointed Surgeon. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 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. T. Beadle to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500212 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. Bernadotte May 2, 1861 Govenor Yates Springfield Ills Sir I tender you my servisses, and wish a situation as Surgeon in the Army. I am twenty six years old, and have Practiced Medicine and Surgery for the last two years. A situation of this kind would be received very kindly, by this humble devoted friend to the country. I am ours most Obt. W. T. Beadle M.D. Address Bernadotte Fulton Co Ills <hr /> J. M. Beadle Bernadotte. Fulton County To be appointed Surgeon. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4dc525673c149ad605ddc882dd27c765.pdf d414f049d5b0996652476aba9789ac46 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Red Bank Ill May the 2nd 1861 To his Excellency Richard Yates Gov. of Illinois Springfield Dear Sir, Pardon me for my boldness. I never before, attempted a correspondence with the noble of the earth in official capacity. I am not officious, nor meddlesome. I have never meddled with Politics. I have waited on my higher function, constantly dispensing to the people, the word of life. But in this trying crisis, I feel alarmed. I confess it, I have tried under God, to subjugate all my higher passions to humility. I do not love war, tho I do love my Country, and its Banner. I have Conscientious Scruples respecting the shedding of blood. I do not love the Negro, well enough to fight for him, and therefore left Tenn. 12 months ago, and came to this State. I am constitusionally exempt from military service as I understand it, being over 45. Tho we are constantly annoyed here, with rumors that some Coercive measure is going to be used towards Southerin Illinoise, some of them being Southern principled men. Can you find time, or condescention enough to give me your policy respecting that point? If you will you will confer a special favor on a quiet peaceable citizen. I desire, with my conscientious scruples, to be neutral. I do not wish to fight with the South, nor do I wish to be coerced against the South, for my Brothers, Nephews, Brothers in law (except one here) are in the South. I love my brothers and relatives, and don't wish to be forced to take arms against them, nor responsible for them, all my brothers write me they are coming here this fall. They have no slaves, and like me, don't intend fighting for them. We are all for the Union. Rumor says "that the army at Cairo, is going to sweep Southern Illinois, killing men, women & children! This cannot be possible. What sir, will be <hr /> your protective policy toward Women, Children, and peaceable Citizens? Will you say to me, being over 45 years of age, a minister of the gospel, (United Baptist) Diseased with frequent attacs of Hemorage from the Lungs, not willing, even in war to kill any person, and no disturber, but peaceable, that I shall be exempt from Military duties, in this Struggle, and feel myself & family under protections? I regret very much Sir, that the condition of our country is such, as to admit of reason for me to trouble you with this letter, knowing that the duties of your office right now, are cumbersome. But Sir, if you can find time, and think it not too great a condescention, to give me some satisfaction on the above points, you shall certainly have the thanks, as well as the Prayers of D. M. Lee P S. Hon. William Elais is my representative, who can tell you of me, and my ministerial operations here. For our Country's sake, I beseech you, to recommend to our Legislature some policy that may by others be acted on, to save our Country from the horrors of a Civil war L Write me at Red Bank, Saline County Ill <hr /> Rev D. M. Lee asking not to be killed. &c. Answered May 9 D. M. W. 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 05 (May 1-16, 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 D. M. Lee to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500213 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. Red Bank Ill May the 2nd 1861 To his Excellency Richard Yates Gov. of Illinois Springfield Dear Sir, Pardon me for my boldness. I never before, attempted a correspondence with the noble of the earth in official capacity. I am not officious, nor meddlesome. I have never meddled with Politics. I have waited on my higher function, constantly dispensing to the people, the word of life. But in this trying crisis, I feel alarmed. I confess it, I have tried under God, to subjugate all my higher passions to humility. I do not love war, tho I do love my Country, and its Banner. I have Conscientious Scruples respecting the shedding of blood. I do not love the Negro, well enough to fight for him, and therefore left Tenn. 12 months ago, and came to this State. I am constitusionally exempt from military service as I understand it, being over 45. Tho we are constantly annoyed here, with rumors that some Coercive measure is going to be used towards Southerin Illinoise, some of them being Southern principled men. Can you find time, or condescention enough to give me your policy respecting that point? If you will you will confer a special favor on a quiet peaceable citizen. I desire, with my conscientious scruples, to be neutral. I do not wish to fight with the South, nor do I wish to be coerced against the South, for my Brothers, Nephews, Brothers in law (except one here) are in the South. I love my brothers and relatives, and don't wish to be forced to take arms against them, nor responsible for them, all my brothers write me they are coming here this fall. They have no slaves, and like me, don't intend fighting for them. We are all for the Union. Rumor says "that the army at Cairo, is going to sweep Southern Illinois, killing men, women & children! This cannot be possible. What sir, will be <hr /> your protective policy toward Women, Children, and peaceable Citizens? Will you say to me, being over 45 years of age, a minister of the gospel, (United Baptist) Diseased with frequent attacs of Hemorage from the Lungs, not willing, even in war to kill any person, and no disturber, but peaceable, that I shall be exempt from Military duties, in this Struggle, and feel myself & family under protections? I regret very much Sir, that the condition of our country is such, as to admit of reason for me to trouble you with this letter, knowing that the duties of your office right now, are cumbersome. But Sir, if you can find time, and think it not too great a condescention, to give me some satisfaction on the above points, you shall certainly have the thanks, as well as the Prayers of D. M. Lee P S. Hon. William Elais is my representative, who can tell you of me, and my ministerial operations here. For our Country's sake, I beseech you, to recommend to our Legislature some policy that may by others be acted on, to save our Country from the horrors of a Civil war L Write me at Red Bank, Saline County Ill <hr /> Rev D. M. Lee asking not to be killed. &c. Answered May 9 D. M. W. 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/2ef5e337e98c4b97231f0cc54cc8ef23.pdf 437b01e9a5c055244518f5b429ee5add Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ridott May 2/61 Gov Yates Sir Wishing to serve my country my servises are at your disposal Dr. Dorris Newell PS Direct to Ridott Stephenson Co Ills Dorris Newell MD <hr /> Dorris Newell asking employment as Surgeon - Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 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 Dorris Newell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500214 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. Ridott May 2/61 Gov Yates Sir Wishing to serve my country my servises are at your disposal Dr. Dorris Newell PS Direct to Ridott Stephenson Co Ills Dorris Newell MD <hr /> Dorris Newell asking employment as Surgeon - Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9abdbbe5ed50eb215027dea5d0fa5d8f.pdf 185877d06442fc7e2129a7bc4ce2fa6d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with R. C. Meeker letter 5/6/ Cleveland May 3/61 Mr. Edward Wade. Esq Understanding that Nathan C. Meeker is desirous of serving his country in this our present time of need, and believing him peculiarly fitted by his indomitable spirit, energy, and patriotism, for almost any position that may be assigned him, I take great pleasure in reccommending him to your favorable consideration and from my long acquaintance with him have the fullest confidence that he would be true to the interests committed to his charge and honor any station that may be assigned him. Yours truly Ralph R Ront of the firm of Morgan & Rand Cleveland <hr /> Cleveland May 3/61 We fully endorse the forgoing A M Perry Esq <hr /> R. C Meeker et al Recommendation of E. C. Meeker. 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 05 (May 1-16, 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 Ralph R. Ront to Edward Wade Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500215 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with R. C. Meeker letter 5/6/ Cleveland May 3/61 Mr. Edward Wade. Esq Understanding that Nathan C. Meeker is desirous of serving his country in this our present time of need, and believing him peculiarly fitted by his indomitable spirit, energy, and patriotism, for almost any position that may be assigned him, I take great pleasure in reccommending him to your favorable consideration and from my long acquaintance with him have the fullest confidence that he would be true to the interests committed to his charge and honor any station that may be assigned him. Yours truly Ralph R Ront of the firm of Morgan & Rand Cleveland <hr /> Cleveland May 3/61 We fully endorse the forgoing A M Perry Esq <hr /> R. C Meeker et al Recommendation of E. C. Meeker. 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/88cd862733b1465eaa22d360080ae41d.pdf 57e3eed0b25de54d764fcb128d3f49e6 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 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John P. Reynolds to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500216 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/46c5375b44db7d51fc67c7efab0ce148.pdf c60c73de1d864acd081cf0bc570b2cf2 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 05 (May 1-16, 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. W. Blaisdell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500217 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/5f0d2daecd3a780a338b17a3a9443c65.pdf dabb4a97451788b63c91e1fabc59fc72 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. South America Ill May 3rd 1861 To Richard Yates Govener Honorable & Dear sir I rite these lines to informe you that there is some cecessionist in my settlement that is threatening to mob me and run me from my office I was credably informed yesterday that it was ther intention I am unprepaird to defend my office and family but intends to defend untill Death they have been thretning me for a long time becaus I voted the Republican ticit the Disunionist in williamson Co have calmed down since the Goverment truks have been sent along the R R my office is 35 miles east of carbondale it is in Saline Co I am exepecting the mob every hour they thing they will make me violate law and my oath of office by runing me from the Post office of which I am post master: pleas answer this as soon as it gets to you and let me know what to do I will give you the names of the mob as soon as I can find out Yours to command James M Eaton P.M PS with holde my name frome any sorce that will give me troble J M E <hr /> James M Eaton. S. America. In regard to threats made against him. Not to be 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 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James M. Eaton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500218 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. South America Ill May 3rd 1861 To Richard Yates Govener Honorable & Dear sir I rite these lines to informe you that there is some cecessionist in my settlement that is threatening to mob me and run me from my office I was credably informed yesterday that it was ther intention I am unprepaird to defend my office and family but intends to defend untill Death they have been thretning me for a long time becaus I voted the Republican ticit the Disunionist in williamson Co have calmed down since the Goverment truks have been sent along the R R my office is 35 miles east of carbondale it is in Saline Co I am exepecting the mob every hour they thing they will make me violate law and my oath of office by runing me from the Post office of which I am post master: pleas answer this as soon as it gets to you and let me know what to do I will give you the names of the mob as soon as I can find out Yours to command James M Eaton P.M PS with holde my name frome any sorce that will give me troble J M E <hr /> James M Eaton. S. America. In regard to threats made against him. Not to be 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/3356c48ad005a4dfb4144ef51cc0839d.pdf b5d92a37853ea5ecb93362a4e590b2c0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Fredericktown MO May 3 61 Hon Richard Yates Gov Ill. Sir It seems that as Governor of your State you have ordered to Cairo some 1500 or 2000 state troops for the purpose of protecting your Interest & keeping out invasion Now Sir I want to know where is the time or place that you have been threatened by any of the people of the Slave States to Interfere with your affairs in any way Now here let me say to you that I believe that you have good & honest men towards the South in in your State but they are in the minority & you know it, who has brought about this unholy war Mr Lincoln & his [cortery?] of Abolitionists & Negro thieves did not he tell us that these States could not exist 1/2 free 1/2 Slave this was taken by Mo as a declaration of war on the south and it is now showing it self to be so In your message last winter you threatened vengeance to any Slave State that attempted to Interfere with the commerce of the Mississippi or Ohio River & we find by real practice that you are the first man to do it & drive Mo in to secession for self defence <hr /> Not only so but by order of Master Abe you was kind enough to send down a boat from Alton in a clandestine manner & Take away the arms from the Arsenal by stratagem as though Mos were not capable of not takeing care of them Now my worthy friend I wish to say one kind word to you & you can think of It as you please Now if you don't bring back those arms to the arsenal & cause those troops to be removed to some other part of your State so as not to medle with our commerce you & your people north of the Ohio & Missippi Rail Road will be mad to pay for all this we are satisfied that we have as many friends south of the Road as you have and further we have a large bill of charges for fugitives taken from Mo in 1859 particularly from the South East of Mo the writer of this was an Eye witness to 9 from Madison County besides 10 more from from different counties adjoining part of those same slaves were caught by Law abiding men & put in jail for safe keeping but your Abolition friends saw proper to turn them out before the owner could get to them this is where you free state people <hr /> have violated the Constitution and its terms and now want to say the South is guilty of all offences of tearing asunder once the best government the world ever seen by your higher Law doctrine which will bring you as low as it ever raised you in time to come your correspondint through Mo Republican (now known as a wolf in sheeps clothing through its neutrality principle) tells us not to be scared that you was not going to hurt us or our commerce but see the effect all ready by placeing troops at Cairo you have got every town an army for self defence for the protection of our home trade you claim the privilege of searching all Boats what its cargo is made of bread Bacon lard munitions of war or any other article that you think should be declared Contraband (your men proceed to lift and apply to whatever purpose you see proper to do take our armes, and give them to your men to shoot the people of the Slave State with & put the rest away for safekeeping at (Springfield Ill) a State whose majority bides no good for Missourians Our people are in an uncommon excitement at this writing & your caper at the arsenal is the cause of it if our people should <hr /> do any thing that you would think improper you must tell your people that Governor Yates & Abram Lincoln are the cause of it - you will See before this Reaches you what the citizens of Helena, Ark, did to a Cincinnati Boat a few days Since who took out its contents, sugar & Molasses principaly delivers the Boat back to its officers and men & if their friends wanted the [illegible] to come and get it now when you sett such example as at Cairo you must take what follows Now Sir the more you keep those troops at Cairo the worse you will make things in this quarter I dont write this letter to give any Insult or Menace whatever but do so to show you the practical opperation of things just as they are now going on in South east Mo brought about by your self & Mr Lincoln the writer of this has been a citizen of Mo forty five years & has many relatives in the free states who is near & dear to him Hence I loathe this unholy war Yours with the hope that peace & prosperity may once more reign in our land Iron Mountain an answer will be thankfuly Recieved directed to the care of I M Gholson Fredericktown 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 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unknown to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500219 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. Fredericktown MO May 3 61 Hon Richard Yates Gov Ill. Sir It seems that as Governor of your State you have ordered to Cairo some 1500 or 2000 state troops for the purpose of protecting your Interest & keeping out invasion Now Sir I want to know where is the time or place that you have been threatened by any of the people of the Slave States to Interfere with your affairs in any way Now here let me say to you that I believe that you have good & honest men towards the South in in your State but they are in the minority & you know it, who has brought about this unholy war Mr Lincoln & his [cortery?] of Abolitionists & Negro thieves did not he tell us that these States could not exist 1/2 free 1/2 Slave this was taken by Mo as a declaration of war on the south and it is now showing it self to be so In your message last winter you threatened vengeance to any Slave State that attempted to Interfere with the commerce of the Mississippi or Ohio River & we find by real practice that you are the first man to do it & drive Mo in to secession for self defence <hr /> Not only so but by order of Master Abe you was kind enough to send down a boat from Alton in a clandestine manner & Take away the arms from the Arsenal by stratagem as though Mos were not capable of not takeing care of them Now my worthy friend I wish to say one kind word to you & you can think of It as you please Now if you don't bring back those arms to the arsenal & cause those troops to be removed to some other part of your State so as not to medle with our commerce you & your people north of the Ohio & Missippi Rail Road will be mad to pay for all this we are satisfied that we have as many friends south of the Road as you have and further we have a large bill of charges for fugitives taken from Mo in 1859 particularly from the South East of Mo the writer of this was an Eye witness to 9 from Madison County besides 10 more from from different counties adjoining part of those same slaves were caught by Law abiding men & put in jail for safe keeping but your Abolition friends saw proper to turn them out before the owner could get to them this is where you free state people <hr /> have violated the Constitution and its terms and now want to say the South is guilty of all offences of tearing asunder once the best government the world ever seen by your higher Law doctrine which will bring you as low as it ever raised you in time to come your correspondint through Mo Republican (now known as a wolf in sheeps clothing through its neutrality principle) tells us not to be scared that you was not going to hurt us or our commerce but see the effect all ready by placeing troops at Cairo you have got every town an army for self defence for the protection of our home trade you claim the privilege of searching all Boats what its cargo is made of bread Bacon lard munitions of war or any other article that you think should be declared Contraband (your men proceed to lift and apply to whatever purpose you see proper to do take our armes, and give them to your men to shoot the people of the Slave State with & put the rest away for safekeeping at (Springfield Ill) a State whose majority bides no good for Missourians Our people are in an uncommon excitement at this writing & your caper at the arsenal is the cause of it if our people should <hr /> do any thing that you would think improper you must tell your people that Governor Yates & Abram Lincoln are the cause of it - you will See before this Reaches you what the citizens of Helena, Ark, did to a Cincinnati Boat a few days Since who took out its contents, sugar & Molasses principaly delivers the Boat back to its officers and men & if their friends wanted the [illegible] to come and get it now when you sett such example as at Cairo you must take what follows Now Sir the more you keep those troops at Cairo the worse you will make things in this quarter I dont write this letter to give any Insult or Menace whatever but do so to show you the practical opperation of things just as they are now going on in South east Mo brought about by your self & Mr Lincoln the writer of this has been a citizen of Mo forty five years & has many relatives in the free states who is near & dear to him Hence I loathe this unholy war Yours with the hope that peace & prosperity may once more reign in our land Iron Mountain an answer will be thankfuly Recieved directed to the care of I M Gholson Fredericktown Mo Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. 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Chicago May 3rd 1861 To His Excellency Governer Yates Dear Sir, I have just had an interview with an old friend of mine who is now living in Memphis Tenn. whos name I am not at liberty to use, and he informs me that at Memphis and all along the River up as far as Columbus, that the secessionists are collecting men arms and amunition they say with the Intention of attacking Cairo - and he says that parties in Memphis and other places in Secret correspondence with their friends in <hr /> and about Cairo and that they are well advised Every day what is going on at Cairo - and that he learned from some of the leaders that their plan was to cut a ditch across the Embankment that keeps the river out of the town, and let the water in and at the same time to make an attack on the troops stationed there in Every direction possible and as I deem the information to be relyed and I felt it my duty to give the Information to you without delay. So that you may take such action as you think proper. <hr /> you no doubt are aware that we of Chicago feel a great deal of Interest in the Safety of Cairo as there is a great many of our best Citisens there and we also feel the utmost Confidence that you as the Commander In Chief of the Millitia of the State, will do Everything in your Power to prevent any defeat of our Brave Soldiers. I remain your old friend, A. Clybourn <hr /> A. Clybourn Chicago 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 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Chicago May 3rd 1861 To His Excellency Governer Yates Dear Sir, I have just had an interview with an old friend of mine who is now living in Memphis Tenn. whos name I am not at liberty to use, and he informs me that at Memphis and all along the River up as far as Columbus, that the secessionists are collecting men arms and amunition they say with the Intention of attacking Cairo - and he says that parties in Memphis and other places in Secret correspondence with their friends in <hr /> and about Cairo and that they are well advised Every day what is going on at Cairo - and that he learned from some of the leaders that their plan was to cut a ditch across the Embankment that keeps the river out of the town, and let the water in and at the same time to make an attack on the troops stationed there in Every direction possible and as I deem the information to be relyed and I felt it my duty to give the Information to you without delay. So that you may take such action as you think proper. <hr /> you no doubt are aware that we of Chicago feel a great deal of Interest in the Safety of Cairo as there is a great many of our best Citisens there and we also feel the utmost Confidence that you as the Commander In Chief of the Millitia of the State, will do Everything in your Power to prevent any defeat of our Brave Soldiers. I remain your old friend, A. Clybourn <hr /> A. Clybourn Chicago 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/61944b6e6c3634de7687e4fe84643157.pdf 79dc69f475b739002d704c5877846919 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 05 (May 1-16, 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 Straight Deming & Co. Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500221 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/19d8c6c21c595df10030e300826a12ac.pdf 5afd9e1ae829a672372f11b9cfc37e8d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. The Signature declined - I have no authority. Augusta May 3rd 1861 Governor Yates Dear Sir I take the liberty to address you in order to offer myself as a Nurse to the Noble men of this State, who have left their homes to defend the "Flag" of our Country. I can only pray for them now, but I wish to do more. Respectfully Yours C. R. Austin. Gov. Richard Yates Please direct to Miss Carrie Austin Augusta Hancock Co. Ill <hr /> Miss Carrie Austin Nurses appt desired 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 05 (May 1-16, 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 Carrie R. Austin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500222 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. The Signature declined - I have no authority. Augusta May 3rd 1861 Governor Yates Dear Sir I take the liberty to address you in order to offer myself as a Nurse to the Noble men of this State, who have left their homes to defend the "Flag" of our Country. I can only pray for them now, but I wish to do more. Respectfully Yours C. R. Austin. Gov. Richard Yates Please direct to Miss Carrie Austin Augusta Hancock Co. Ill <hr /> Miss Carrie Austin Nurses appt desired 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/19209cab2fb9e91d701ada95d1b89776.pdf a2cf6b846b71c3ea6becbf09642ed498 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To the Hon John Wood Quarter Master General I. S. M The undersigned beg leave respectfully to recommend J. C. Benton Esq. of Decatur as a suitable and proper person for the appointment of Quarter Master in the Regiment of the Seventh (7) Congressional District We believe Mr. Benton to be entirely competent & trustworthy, possessing the necessary qualifications of experience, energy & perseverance to fit him for the important post for which he is recommended. Dated May 3th 1861. E. O. Smith Mayor of the City of Decatur W. Ginn City Clerk of the City of Decatur Wm L. Hammer Clerk Circuit Court Peddecord & Burrows J. T. B. Stapp Millikin & Oder Wm. L. Stamper Samuel Rea Clerk Co. Court Geo Goodman Sherriff of M C H. C. Johns L. Weldon <hr /> J. C. Benton of Decatur, Petition for Quarter Master to Gov. Wood 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 05 (May 1-16, 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 E. O. Smith and others to John Wood Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500223 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. To the Hon John Wood Quarter Master General I. S. M The undersigned beg leave respectfully to recommend J. C. Benton Esq. of Decatur as a suitable and proper person for the appointment of Quarter Master in the Regiment of the Seventh (7) Congressional District We believe Mr. Benton to be entirely competent & trustworthy, possessing the necessary qualifications of experience, energy & perseverance to fit him for the important post for which he is recommended. Dated May 3th 1861. E. O. Smith Mayor of the City of Decatur W. Ginn City Clerk of the City of Decatur Wm L. Hammer Clerk Circuit Court Peddecord & Burrows J. T. B. Stapp Millikin & Oder Wm. L. Stamper Samuel Rea Clerk Co. Court Geo Goodman Sherriff of M C H. C. Johns L. Weldon <hr /> J. C. Benton of Decatur, Petition for Quarter Master to Gov. Wood 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/6f8a18e54bd02372b35a82e1d8a66aff.pdf eb477c43e0a70da8c1372e3b5e9e7ade Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Peoria Ills May 4th 1861 To His Excellency Gov. Yates Sir, I am desirous of obtaining a situation in the army, I was eight years in the Prussian army, occupying the position as 2nd Lieutenant. I have all the necessary vouchers from the commanding officers of the regiment & battalion to which I belonged. I was in an Infantry brigade. Please inform me if there is any position for me. Your Truly William Geilhausen. <hr /> William Geilhausen For Military appt 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 05 (May 1-16, 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 Geilhausen to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500224 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. Peoria Ills May 4th 1861 To His Excellency Gov. Yates Sir, I am desirous of obtaining a situation in the army, I was eight years in the Prussian army, occupying the position as 2nd Lieutenant. I have all the necessary vouchers from the commanding officers of the regiment & battalion to which I belonged. I was in an Infantry brigade. Please inform me if there is any position for me. Your Truly William Geilhausen. <hr /> William Geilhausen For Military appt 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/264d7733fea129dc560ee6fb0cd48475.pdf 478ee948ad56bd8af52b79e7de405a6e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ringgold Ill. May 4th 1861 To His Excellency, Gov. Yates Dear Sir, I wish to offer myself as Chaplain to any of the troops destitute. I am at present Pastor of the Ringgold Baptist Church. I left "Batavia Institute" last fall to take charge of this church. Born in Mass. educated at one of her best Coll. not quite 30. five feet 10, & having a wife who would be willing to act as nurse. I was driven from the South a year ago without having violated any Law of God, man or Southerners after a three years residence there. They forgot, as usual, to send me a few hundred dolls. due. I am not afraid of the climate, having spent one summer in Florida & one in Ark. Willing to go at any time. Refer to Rev. A. J. Joslyn Elgin, brother of Capt. Joslyn Elgin Address Ringgold Cook. Co. Ill. Very Respectfully yours, C. F. Forbes <hr /> Rev C. F. Forbes For Chaplains appt 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 05 (May 1-16, 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. F. Forbes to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500225 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. Ringgold Ill. May 4th 1861 To His Excellency, Gov. Yates Dear Sir, I wish to offer myself as Chaplain to any of the troops destitute. I am at present Pastor of the Ringgold Baptist Church. I left "Batavia Institute" last fall to take charge of this church. Born in Mass. educated at one of her best Coll. not quite 30. five feet 10, & having a wife who would be willing to act as nurse. I was driven from the South a year ago without having violated any Law of God, man or Southerners after a three years residence there. They forgot, as usual, to send me a few hundred dolls. due. I am not afraid of the climate, having spent one summer in Florida & one in Ark. Willing to go at any time. Refer to Rev. A. J. Joslyn Elgin, brother of Capt. Joslyn Elgin Address Ringgold Cook. Co. Ill. Very Respectfully yours, C. F. Forbes <hr /> Rev C. F. Forbes For Chaplains appt 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