18 25 22278 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ab3390d9a75371b289f76491d64696ea.pdf ea28f26941d40391153fb761dd1ec42d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of Clerk of Circuit Court, Oregon, Ogle Co., Ill., January 31st 1861. Honble Richard Yates The appointment of William C Dunning as Notary Public at Byron in this county will be satisfactory to our Friends at that Place I am personally acquainted with Mr D and cheerfully recommend him as Every way deserving of your consideration Truly yours F. G. Petrie 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 02 (January-February 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 Frederick G. Petrie to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of Clerk of Circuit Court, Oregon, Ogle Co., Ill., January 31st 1861. Honble Richard Yates The appointment of William C Dunning as Notary Public at Byron in this county will be satisfactory to our Friends at that Place I am personally acquainted with Mr D and cheerfully recommend him as Every way deserving of your consideration Truly yours F. G. Petrie http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2a8eb22f32a5214068543f4e3ffb30ee.pdf 4df2f36ebcc58a10247710e3d6abec96 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Waukegan Ill Feby 2nd 1861 Hon R Yates Dear Sir Your very kind letter came to hand on yesterday. Permit to express my thanks for your very kind offer & for your generous appreciation of my poor services to the cause. Would it be any trespass upon your time & patience, to suggest to me what course I had better pursue, about class or grade of appointment it would be proper for me to apply for, & through what channel I had better make the application &c &c Any suggestions from you will be thankfully received & duly appreciated Since I saw you, I have been confined to the house almost all the time & it is now reduced to a certainty that my health will not sustain the labors of my present position & I will be compelled elsewhere to seek the "bread that perisheth" & to <hr /> relinquish the ministry as my exclusive business & make my labors in that line incidental. This is a very great trial to my feelings for if ever a man loved to preach I do & if I were so situated that I could, I should delight above all things to be instant in season & out of season in preaching to the poor & needy, the destitute & the afflicted, without fee or reward. The mere labor of preaching is not the labor that prostrates my body, but it is the anxieties & mental exercises growing out of my responsibilities as a pastor which so thoroughly uses up my strength My health is sufficient for any business which does not involve this mental anxiety, nor extraordinary physical exertion. I suppose that the Albany Regency will absorb all the foreign consulates that would pay a man for leaving his native shores. But perhaps a subordinate place in some <hr /> of the Departments at Washington or a berth in some of the Land offices of the New States or Territories or an appointment among the other officials of the Territories. I would like something which would enable me to lay up enough in 4 years to start in some business which would bring me a living I have written thus frankly to you, because I felt from the tone of your letter to me, that I could do so without annoying you. With many prayers for the Divine blessing upon you & yours, I remain Your sincere friend James J Ferree <hr /> PS Permit me to congratulate you on your firm adherence to the declarations of your inaugural as indicated in your reported refusal to appoint Commissioners to the Grand Patching convention at Washington on the 4th. My deliberate opinion is that every thing that even squints at concession on our part is widening a chasm that nothing but the blood of our citizens will ever fill up consequently, the more of it the worse it will be for the incoming Administration I think our duty is simply to stand firm JJF <hr /> Rev. Ferrees letter - Write Ferree know not what to recommend - he had better write Washburne Arnold &c & interest them - that so many look to me, fear very many be disappointed 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 02 (January-February 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James J. Ferree to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500021 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. Waukegan Ill Feby 2nd 1861 Hon R Yates Dear Sir Your very kind letter came to hand on yesterday. Permit to express my thanks for your very kind offer & for your generous appreciation of my poor services to the cause. Would it be any trespass upon your time & patience, to suggest to me what course I had better pursue, about class or grade of appointment it would be proper for me to apply for, & through what channel I had better make the application &c &c Any suggestions from you will be thankfully received & duly appreciated Since I saw you, I have been confined to the house almost all the time & it is now reduced to a certainty that my health will not sustain the labors of my present position & I will be compelled elsewhere to seek the "bread that perisheth" & to <hr /> relinquish the ministry as my exclusive business & make my labors in that line incidental. This is a very great trial to my feelings for if ever a man loved to preach I do & if I were so situated that I could, I should delight above all things to be instant in season & out of season in preaching to the poor & needy, the destitute & the afflicted, without fee or reward. The mere labor of preaching is not the labor that prostrates my body, but it is the anxieties & mental exercises growing out of my responsibilities as a pastor which so thoroughly uses up my strength My health is sufficient for any business which does not involve this mental anxiety, nor extraordinary physical exertion. I suppose that the Albany Regency will absorb all the foreign consulates that would pay a man for leaving his native shores. But perhaps a subordinate place in some <hr /> of the Departments at Washington or a berth in some of the Land offices of the New States or Territories or an appointment among the other officials of the Territories. I would like something which would enable me to lay up enough in 4 years to start in some business which would bring me a living I have written thus frankly to you, because I felt from the tone of your letter to me, that I could do so without annoying you. With many prayers for the Divine blessing upon you & yours, I remain Your sincere friend James J Ferree <hr /> PS Permit me to congratulate you on your firm adherence to the declarations of your inaugural as indicated in your reported refusal to appoint Commissioners to the Grand Patching convention at Washington on the 4th. My deliberate opinion is that every thing that even squints at concession on our part is widening a chasm that nothing but the blood of our citizens will ever fill up consequently, the more of it the worse it will be for the incoming Administration I think our duty is simply to stand firm JJF <hr /> Rev. Ferrees letter - Write Ferree know not what to recommend - he had better write Washburne Arnold &c & interest them - that so many look to me, fear very many be disappointed 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 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d86b815851265b17205b7c9f751b3434.pdf a1b30d78249417347922f6ce2c32049c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. DeWitt Ills Feb 2nd /62 To His Excellency Hon Richard Yates Gov of the State of Illinois In pursuance of the many private & public opinions exprefsed by the citizens of this & surrounding vicinities I beg leave as a private citizen of DeWitt County & State of Ills to to ask of you an answer to the few interrog gations that I shall submit in the following Epistle I shall approach you as the chief Executive of this State & hope that your dignity may condescend to answer the few Broken Interrogations of an humble Farmer Citizen. First, therefore, we feel the unusual Pressure in businefs in consequence of the present Rebellion against our Great & good Government and in consequence thereof those of us who under more favorable circumstances have involved ourselves in Debt to a greater of lefs degree & now there are perhaps Four-fifths of our Community thus unable to Pay our debts under the present state of affairs. Although our harvests have been abundant the prices of Produce are so extremely low that the amounts realized are insufficient to defray the necessary Expenses of living & the payment of Taxes that are necessary to be paid for the purpose of Putting down this Treasonable rebellion. There are a few Tyranical Capitalists who are purposed to encourage the forced sales of all kinds of property by Law and are anxious to purchase the Same at a Sacrifice of at least Nine-tenths its real value to the holder and are making their boasts that they intend Making their fortunes thus off the many poor honest men who are unable to Extricate themselves from this dilemma in which they are unfortunately placed & no fault of theirs either <hr /> Can there be no remedy for to save the property [illegible] of the many very many poor honest citizens who are toiling day & night through Sunshine & storm to secure themselves homes in this fair State? Why Sir If your honor please through all our Country are to be found those who have Emigrated to this fair and beautiful State which under more favourable circumstances is destined to be (as has been anticipated) styled the Garden of the West Yea & of the world, the very bone & sinew of this great & noble State are they thus to be crushed out in the Spring time of life & these Dishonest Gourmands suffered to accumulate their treasures at the Expense of those who are thus toiling to Support by their Labour the Popular Name of this great State. The Majority of the People would ask for something to be done to Exonerate them from the tenacious hands of those, whom it is their boast that the Law Must take its Course & it is your own misfortune & we are bound to live on the fat of the Land. I am satisfied that there can be procured from at least Four-fifths of our Citizens an assent to have the Legal proceedings for the Collection of debts of a civil nature Stayed for a Season & let us have an opportunity to save our property from the hands of speculators & Capitalists. We do not wish to be exonerated from the payment of our just honest debts nay verily far be it from us; but let us have a chance to live, defray the Expenses of our Government & then when as we fondly anticipate our Glorious Government shall be again restored let us pay our debts and be saved from the curse of being Made Bankrupt as a large portion of our people must necessarily be unlefs there is something done for our relief; we feel that this thing may be looked at by Professional Men at the <hr /> Bar and at the Bench, but Sir this is undoubtedly the voice of the Labouring Clafs of Community the voice of the people who should hold Sovereign all the rights of citizens in Life Liberty & the pursuit of happinefs I may perhaps be trefspasfing on the valuable time of your Honor but I claim that it will be but justice to this important moment of our lives to be heard when the voice of our people would emphatically tell to the above Question I am convinced & can fully assure your Honor that if the thing Could be put in motion a voice would go up from the people that would tell to your Excellency's Satisfaction With these few Broken Suggestions I now hope to hear from you as one who feels deeply the importance of Something of the nature of the above proposition & I presume that Ere long Petitions to this effect will go up from the people to your Honor for the self same purpose I have the Honor to be your humble Solicitor in behalf of Many Citizens D. Cheney To the Hon Richard Yates Gov of Ills P.S. Direct your reply to DeWitt P.O. DeWitt Co Ills <hr /> D. Cheney Dewitt Feby 2 Wants a Bankrupt Law or something of the sort ansd 11 Feby [illegible] Answer sympathy zing - and say that perhaps his best course now would be to get up a petition to the con vention 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 5, Folder 07 (February 1-14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource D. Clurrey to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501302 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. DeWitt Ills Feb 2nd /62 To His Excellency Hon Richard Yates Gov of the State of Illinois In pursuance of the many private & public opinions exprefsed by the citizens of this & surrounding vicinities I beg leave as a private citizen of DeWitt County & State of Ills to to ask of you an answer to the few interrog gations that I shall submit in the following Epistle I shall approach you as the chief Executive of this State & hope that your dignity may condescend to answer the few Broken Interrogations of an humble Farmer Citizen. First, therefore, we feel the unusual Pressure in businefs in consequence of the present Rebellion against our Great & good Government and in consequence thereof those of us who under more favorable circumstances have involved ourselves in Debt to a greater of lefs degree & now there are perhaps Four-fifths of our Community thus unable to Pay our debts under the present state of affairs. Although our harvests have been abundant the prices of Produce are so extremely low that the amounts realized are insufficient to defray the necessary Expenses of living & the payment of Taxes that are necessary to be paid for the purpose of Putting down this Treasonable rebellion. There are a few Tyranical Capitalists who are purposed to encourage the forced sales of all kinds of property by Law and are anxious to purchase the Same at a Sacrifice of at least Nine-tenths its real value to the holder and are making their boasts that they intend Making their fortunes thus off the many poor honest men who are unable to Extricate themselves from this dilemma in which they are unfortunately placed & no fault of theirs either <hr /> Can there be no remedy for to save the property [illegible] of the many very many poor honest citizens who are toiling day & night through Sunshine & storm to secure themselves homes in this fair State? Why Sir If your honor please through all our Country are to be found those who have Emigrated to this fair and beautiful State which under more favourable circumstances is destined to be (as has been anticipated) styled the Garden of the West Yea & of the world, the very bone & sinew of this great & noble State are they thus to be crushed out in the Spring time of life & these Dishonest Gourmands suffered to accumulate their treasures at the Expense of those who are thus toiling to Support by their Labour the Popular Name of this great State. The Majority of the People would ask for something to be done to Exonerate them from the tenacious hands of those, whom it is their boast that the Law Must take its Course & it is your own misfortune & we are bound to live on the fat of the Land. I am satisfied that there can be procured from at least Four-fifths of our Citizens an assent to have the Legal proceedings for the Collection of debts of a civil nature Stayed for a Season & let us have an opportunity to save our property from the hands of speculators & Capitalists. We do not wish to be exonerated from the payment of our just honest debts nay verily far be it from us; but let us have a chance to live, defray the Expenses of our Government & then when as we fondly anticipate our Glorious Government shall be again restored let us pay our debts and be saved from the curse of being Made Bankrupt as a large portion of our people must necessarily be unlefs there is something done for our relief; we feel that this thing may be looked at by Professional Men at the <hr /> Bar and at the Bench, but Sir this is undoubtedly the voice of the Labouring Clafs of Community the voice of the people who should hold Sovereign all the rights of citizens in Life Liberty & the pursuit of happinefs I may perhaps be trefspasfing on the valuable time of your Honor but I claim that it will be but justice to this important moment of our lives to be heard when the voice of our people would emphatically tell to the above Question I am convinced & can fully assure your Honor that if the thing Could be put in motion a voice would go up from the people that would tell to your Excellency's Satisfaction With these few Broken Suggestions I now hope to hear from you as one who feels deeply the importance of Something of the nature of the above proposition & I presume that Ere long Petitions to this effect will go up from the people to your Honor for the self same purpose I have the Honor to be your humble Solicitor in behalf of Many Citizens D. Cheney To the Hon Richard Yates Gov of Ills P.S. Direct your reply to DeWitt P.O. DeWitt Co Ills <hr /> D. Cheney Dewitt Feby 2 Wants a Bankrupt Law or something of the sort ansd 11 Feby [illegible] Answer sympathy zing - and say that perhaps his best course now would be to get up a petition to the con vention 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 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/bbea3b3c206f19684b7a3b82c09eb4ba.pdf 65679917d42f8837777662e59b3713d8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Feb. 12th 1861 Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir: Your kind and highly complimentary letter I have just received through our mutual friend Driscoll, and take this early opportunity to return to you the humble thanks of a sincere heart. Be assured, Dear Sir, that it shall be one of the objects of my life to endeavor to merit your confidence and esteem. My prayer is that you may have Devine guidance to direct you in the discharge <hr /> of the responsible duties which devolve upon you in the high and honorable position to which you have been called by a free and patriotic people. Your humble & Obt. Servant S. C. Blake <hr /> Dr. Blake Chicago Dr. Blake wrote him 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 02 (January-February 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 S. C. Blake to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500022 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 Feb. 12th 1861 Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir: Your kind and highly complimentary letter I have just received through our mutual friend Driscoll, and take this early opportunity to return to you the humble thanks of a sincere heart. Be assured, Dear Sir, that it shall be one of the objects of my life to endeavor to merit your confidence and esteem. My prayer is that you may have Devine guidance to direct you in the discharge <hr /> of the responsible duties which devolve upon you in the high and honorable position to which you have been called by a free and patriotic people. Your humble & Obt. Servant S. C. Blake <hr /> Dr. Blake Chicago Dr. Blake wrote him 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 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/22963e3006b9c5f97f30aa0b1f74b433.pdf cbed3bce72a078d364194bdce822b4e9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Baltimore, Third day 12th Second M 1861 Dear Cousin Thee sees I keep at my old habits of writing for 40 years but it is prose now, not poetry I hope thy patience will hold out as I am nearly through After bringing the account down to father's death, I shall give thee a short sketch of Mother's history which will close it I thought I would send to thee, (being the oldest Townsend) what I know of the family and perhaps the children, at some day might become interested in it I am copying it, of evenings from a long history of my own life, which I have written for my two young ones I would give a big price for a history of our folks 5 or 6 generations back We all continue [well?] Sally Townsend of Wm is down stairs but don't go out yet had a fall on the ice, in her own yard some 3 weeks ago, then a [illegible] spell She is feeble Robt A. D. and Joshua, and myself, all at our usual avocations Wm M [G?] gets out to the Rail Road but complains, at times of a numbness in his feet. (which don't look very well) Sally was born June '88 she is 4 1/2 years older than William (whose birth, thee has) Thy letter just came, as I am sending this. I am glad thee likes it. After I have got through the History, I will send (separately) some little memorandums which, he left, of his different spells of sickness It seems he had 5 or 6 of them, before I knew him. It was not worth while to send stamps. I did not want that [Lydia is all, well?] I have faith that our public troubles will come out right I admire the great dignity of the North no bluster nor gasconade but ready "to put in an oar" at the proper time I think people will be agreeably disappointed in Lincoln I voted for [[illegible]Everett, being our only chance in Maryland [illegible] like spring I shall write every few days affly Richard H. Townsend Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 16 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300284 T1861.02.12-MISC Title A name given to the resource Richard Townsend to unknown Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Townsend, Richard Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-12 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Richard Townsend writes to a cousin predicting that the electorate will be disappointed in Lincoln and acknowledging that he had voted against him in the recent election. 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. Baltimore, Third day 12th Second M 1861 Dear Cousin Thee sees I keep at my old habits of writing for 40 years but it is prose now, not poetry I hope thy patience will hold out as I am nearly through After bringing the account down to father's death, I shall give thee a short sketch of Mother's history which will close it I thought I would send to thee, (being the oldest Townsend) what I know of the family and perhaps the children, at some day might become interested in it I am copying it, of evenings from a long history of my own life, which I have written for my two young ones I would give a big price for a history of our folks 5 or 6 generations back We all continue [well?] Sally Townsend of Wm is down stairs but don't go out yet had a fall on the ice, in her own yard some 3 weeks ago, then a [illegible] spell She is feeble Robt A. D. and Joshua, and myself, all at our usual avocations Wm M [G?] gets out to the Rail Road but complains, at times of a numbness in his feet. (which don't look very well) Sally was born June '88 she is 4 1/2 years older than William (whose birth, thee has) Thy letter just came, as I am sending this. I am glad thee likes it. After I have got through the History, I will send (separately) some little memorandums which, he left, of his different spells of sickness It seems he had 5 or 6 of them, before I knew him. It was not worth while to send stamps. I did not want that [Lydia is all, well?] I have faith that our public troubles will come out right I admire the great dignity of the North no bluster nor gasconade but ready "to put in an oar" at the proper time I think people will be agreeably disappointed in Lincoln I voted for [[illegible]Everett, being our only chance in Maryland [illegible] like spring I shall write every few days affly Richard H. Townsend 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 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4f3dd2e49f9f00b764e94efc9ecd10e2.pdf 243a6fe49529a9e4ef8df904acc535f0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Fry. 15th 1861 Hon R Yeates Some time since, I enclosed to your honor, an instrument of writing to be sent to France. as it is written in French I suppose your honor might be puzle to make out the meaning of it - my friend Junot or some other French man would give you the explanation. It seems that in France they will not permit a marrege untill, the consent of Parents, is obtained - Mr Bechler, gives his consent, and that is the object of the paper I sent you and to be signed by you, as the young man is keen to get married <hr /> and enjoy its benefits. I hope my old friend R Yeates will sign said paper and send to Tremont, on return Mail Respectfully yours P Menard <hr /> Menard, P Feby 15 61 As to marraige in French P. Menard As to marriage consent in French 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 02 (January-February 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 P. Menard to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500023 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. Fry. 15th 1861 Hon R Yeates Some time since, I enclosed to your honor, an instrument of writing to be sent to France. as it is written in French I suppose your honor might be puzle to make out the meaning of it - my friend Junot or some other French man would give you the explanation. It seems that in France they will not permit a marrege untill, the consent of Parents, is obtained - Mr Bechler, gives his consent, and that is the object of the paper I sent you and to be signed by you, as the young man is keen to get married <hr /> and enjoy its benefits. I hope my old friend R Yeates will sign said paper and send to Tremont, on return Mail Respectfully yours P Menard <hr /> Menard, P Feby 15 61 As to marraige in French P. Menard As to marriage consent in French 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 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/665b366a5a8714e4d3ca7e8beca8bd3e.pdf 52400623a1f3553ba214de46d2f1f749 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington, Feb. 17 1861. Gov. R. Yates, My Dear Sir: Enclosed please find a corrected statement of the Census of Ill. by counties, which I have rec'd from the Census Bureau. You will see that the aggregate differs somewhat from that contained in the statement sent Mr. Hurlbut some days ago. I suppose this to be complete, & were it not Sunday so that I cannot see the superintendent, I would apply to him for his official certificate to that effect. I suppose the discrepancy between this & the former statement has arisen from the fact that the former statement was not complete & from errors in computation. I do not know that you will <hr /> receive this in time to correct your congressional apportionment, in case any correction should be necessary. The next Congress will be composed of members listed under the census of 1850; & it will not be till after the 4th of March 1863, that those listed on the census of 1860 will be entitled to seats. I mention this because of a rumor that some supposed Ill. could get four additional members into the next Congress. This is a mistake. Yours truly Lyman Trumbull I have this morning obtained the certificate of the Superintendent Monday morning, Feb. 18-- <hr /> L. Trumbull 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 02 (January-February 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 Lyman Trumbull to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500024 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. Washington, Feb. 17 1861. Gov. R. Yates, My Dear Sir: Enclosed please find a corrected statement of the Census of Ill. by counties, which I have rec'd from the Census Bureau. You will see that the aggregate differs somewhat from that contained in the statement sent Mr. Hurlbut some days ago. I suppose this to be complete, & were it not Sunday so that I cannot see the superintendent, I would apply to him for his official certificate to that effect. I suppose the discrepancy between this & the former statement has arisen from the fact that the former statement was not complete & from errors in computation. I do not know that you will <hr /> receive this in time to correct your congressional apportionment, in case any correction should be necessary. The next Congress will be composed of members listed under the census of 1850; & it will not be till after the 4th of March 1863, that those listed on the census of 1860 will be entitled to seats. I mention this because of a rumor that some supposed Ill. could get four additional members into the next Congress. This is a mistake. Yours truly Lyman Trumbull I have this morning obtained the certificate of the Superintendent Monday morning, Feb. 18-- <hr /> L. Trumbull 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 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/948aeaafb534beadf62277439950a14e.pdf f67224ead05463bc38a04a7acac6fbc1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. General Head Quarters Springfield Ills Apr 17, 1861 Genl Thos S. Mather Sir You are herby Directed <pre>to order by telegraph each </pre> of the companies which have been tendered and accepted to march to Springfield forthwith. Richard Yates Commander in Chief <hr /> Gov. Yates 17th Apr 1861 Execution Order April 17. 1861 Companies! Forward March 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 03 (March 1-April 19, 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 Richard Yates to Thomas S. Mather Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500122 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 Springfield Ills Apr 17, 1861 Genl Thos S. Mather Sir You are herby Directed <pre>to order by telegraph each </pre> of the companies which have been tendered and accepted to march to Springfield forthwith. Richard Yates Commander in Chief <hr /> Gov. Yates 17th Apr 1861 Execution Order April 17. 1861 Companies! Forward March 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 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/22e669c173280f024773400d1469b2fb.pdf 4bd6284b550121329be1c188bf17d9d8 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 5, Folder 08 (February 15-28, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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 W. Ripley to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501358 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/dbd2df6b51f235959bd1ca764845839d.jpg 5c17b01efe1d062e949db6c6eef31d70 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 15 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Engraved portrait and signature of Abraham Lincoln Description An account of the resource The engraved portrait, signed and inscribed in pencil A. Lincoln with additional ink inscription: "To W.M. Kasson/Feby 18th 1861" written on a small slip attached to the bottom of the image is enclosed in a contemporary gutta-percha decorative hinged case with velvet linings and gilt-metal mat. This engraving is one of three existing copies of the only print portrait which Lincoln is known to have signed. Six proof copies were sent to Lincoln in Springfield prior to his departure for Washington. On the trip Lincoln used a parlor car made for him by William M. Kasson of Buffalo, New York. The signature and inscription were presented to Kasson when the inaugural train stopped in Buffalo on Feb. 18, 1861. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Abraham; AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-18 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Language A language of the resource en Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300024 T1861.02.18 240957 Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1861 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/88cb6cb82aa1530bd66562e3e9cc7ef0.pdf f2f6357f390ee4b57ac199db890b5207 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. E. G. Miner John Moses Banking House of E. G. Miner & Co. Winshester, Ills., 20 February 1861 Hon Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois. Dear Sir: I notice by the Ills. Journal of the 19th that you have kindly responded to the wishes of myself & other friends in the appointment of John R. Woods Esq to a Trusteeship in one of the Jacksonville asylums. I hereby tender you my sincere thanks therefor. I am quite certain that the ability & experience of Mr Woods will fully justify the choice. I see also the re-appointment of my partner E. G. Miner Esq. This I assure you is very gratifying to him being, as it is, an endorsement of his former official conduct, & a well deserved acknowledgement of faithful services to our party. Will you get time to go to Washington? We will soon see whether Lincoln will be peacefully inaugurated or not. I wish things looked as well for us at W. as they do at Springfield under your administration. Yours most truly, John Moses <hr /> Moses John Winchester Feby 2 61 Thanking Governor for appointing John Woods Trustee to one of Jvill asylums, &c. J. Moses (File) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Moses to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500025 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. E. G. Miner John Moses Banking House of E. G. Miner & Co. Winshester, Ills., 20 February 1861 Hon Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois. Dear Sir: I notice by the Ills. Journal of the 19th that you have kindly responded to the wishes of myself & other friends in the appointment of John R. Woods Esq to a Trusteeship in one of the Jacksonville asylums. I hereby tender you my sincere thanks therefor. I am quite certain that the ability & experience of Mr Woods will fully justify the choice. I see also the re-appointment of my partner E. G. Miner Esq. This I assure you is very gratifying to him being, as it is, an endorsement of his former official conduct, & a well deserved acknowledgement of faithful services to our party. Will you get time to go to Washington? We will soon see whether Lincoln will be peacefully inaugurated or not. I wish things looked as well for us at W. as they do at Springfield under your administration. Yours most truly, John Moses <hr /> Moses John Winchester Feby 2 61 Thanking Governor for appointing John Woods Trustee to one of Jvill asylums, &c. J. Moses (File) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2999b5f845d7b38c50c6ca654187414b.pdf 6d82a22e7d9c9eb7b587f3f0622b48c8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galena February 21st 1861 To His Excellency Rd Yates Govr of State of Ills Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of my Commission as Aid de Camp &c and report myself ready for duty whenever necessity may require please accept my sincere thanks for the honor Conferred. Respectfully your Obedt Servt John C. Smith Col of Cavalry Ills Mila - - - - Col J Smith Acceptance of Aid de camp 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 02 (January-February 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John C. Smith to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500026 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. Galena February 21st 1861 To His Excellency Rd Yates Govr of State of Ills Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of my Commission as Aid de Camp &c and report myself ready for duty whenever necessity may require please accept my sincere thanks for the honor Conferred. Respectfully your Obedt Servt John C. Smith Col of Cavalry Ills Mila - - - - Col J Smith Acceptance of Aid de camp 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 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8ab0fad25f1e50bb5f84536d7e9ed967.pdf b6f0c7cdf84f9c9523adb707fdfc9a3b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois, Treasurers Office. Springfield Feby 21st 1861 His Excelency the Governor Sir Mr Henry Engleman has been highly recommended to me as a Gentleman of worth and merit in every way competant to act as assistant in the Geological board of this State I take pleasure in appointing him as such assistant provided it meets your view I am Sir yours Truly William Butler State Treasurer <hr /> Butler William Springfield Febry 21 61 Recommending Mr Henry Engleman for Asst in Geological Dept File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 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 Butler to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500556 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois, Treasurers Office. Springfield Feby 21st 1861 His Excelency the Governor Sir Mr Henry Engleman has been highly recommended to me as a Gentleman of worth and merit in every way competant to act as assistant in the Geological board of this State I take pleasure in appointing him as such assistant provided it meets your view I am Sir yours Truly William Butler State Treasurer <hr /> Butler William Springfield Febry 21 61 Recommending Mr Henry Engleman for Asst in Geological Dept File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1cc32c98f2c2af165c59272a86d33a66.pdf da12190dd360fe2313983ecffb3532c2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield, Ill, Feby 23, 1861 Mr. Richd Yates To Chenery House, Dr W. D. Chenery & Son, Proprietors, Corner of Washington and Fourth Streets Board bills Payable Monthly To Board 49 days $2.00 98.00 " Washing 4.15 " Cigars .25 " Brandy 2.00 " Whiskey 1.00 <pre> Rec Payment 105.40 </pre> Chenery & Son for Jan <hr /> Chenery Rect $105.40 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 02 (January-February 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 Receipt of Ms Richard Yates to Chenery House Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500027 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield, Ill, Feby 23, 1861 Mr. Richd Yates To Chenery House, Dr W. D. Chenery & Son, Proprietors, Corner of Washington and Fourth Streets Board bills Payable Monthly To Board 49 days $2.00 98.00 " Washing 4.15 " Cigars .25 " Brandy 2.00 " Whiskey 1.00 <pre> Rec Payment 105.40 </pre> Chenery & Son for Jan <hr /> Chenery Rect $105.40 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 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/13748b9b832377db60c33f18255f1246.pdf 303990c0949fff7cf0c3cc8ea459d325 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Executive Department Springfield Feby 24, 1861 W. H. Kirkland Esq Dear Sir The sun never appears more radiant than when he bursts from behind the cloud; and our political sky will be all the brighter, when the dangers which now threaten, shall have passed away. This nation sprang into being and has prospered under the blessing and guidance of God. Its mission is not yet fulfilled, and until it is, faction cannot weaken, treason destroy and even the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. Respectfully Rich'd Yates <hr /> Copy Autograph by R. Y. Sr. File in pigeon hole under "Y" "This nation sprang into being and has prospered under the blessing and guidance of God." 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 02 (January-February 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 Richard Yates to H. H. Kirkland Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500028 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Executive Department Springfield Feby 24, 1861 W. H. Kirkland Esq Dear Sir The sun never appears more radiant than when he bursts from behind the cloud; and our political sky will be all the brighter, when the dangers which now threaten, shall have passed away. This nation sprang into being and has prospered under the blessing and guidance of God. Its mission is not yet fulfilled, and until it is, faction cannot weaken, treason destroy and even the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. Respectfully Rich'd Yates <hr /> Copy Autograph by R. Y. Sr. File in pigeon hole under "Y" "This nation sprang into being and has prospered under the blessing and guidance of God." 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 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/16c816cc4a1be654942bf378ba9ca7b8.pdf 6b64b0e7f814ef726b968f6f7657f934 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Louisville Ky. Feby 25/61 Dear Sir I wish you if you please to write to me and inform me - as to whether you have in any of your offices the Records of the Service of Your Troops in Black Hawk War - and if so how many companies? - and what would be the cost of a certificate in any named case - I have a claim for Bounty Land for the Service of a man by name of Fonrose Frost but his widow can tell no particulars of his services - further than that - as she thinks - he entered into the Service in Illinois Please answer in enclosed envelope Not knowing what officer to addrefs - I send this to the Governor who will please send to proper office Respectfully C. H. Barkley To His Excellency The Governor of Illinois Springfield Illinois <hr /> C. H. Barkley. Louisville Ky. answered Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 02 (January-February 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. H. Barkley to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500029 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. Louisville Ky. Feby 25/61 Dear Sir I wish you if you please to write to me and inform me - as to whether you have in any of your offices the Records of the Service of Your Troops in Black Hawk War - and if so how many companies? - and what would be the cost of a certificate in any named case - I have a claim for Bounty Land for the Service of a man by name of Fonrose Frost but his widow can tell no particulars of his services - further than that - as she thinks - he entered into the Service in Illinois Please answer in enclosed envelope Not knowing what officer to addrefs - I send this to the Governor who will please send to proper office Respectfully C. H. Barkley To His Excellency The Governor of Illinois Springfield Illinois <hr /> C. H. Barkley. Louisville Ky. answered Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/711f78deca6763f3ef73b1dbdcd94099.pdf 4ac3b77dbf4681eb2878f75b7444f1b6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Belleville, Ills. Feb. 28, 1861 Friend Yates, I feel too, kindly and friendly towards you for your flattering recommendation to commence with "His Excellency," or even Dear Gov. I must say "friend." Accept my warmest thanks for your kindness, and though I should not succeed, I shall ever cherish the most grateful recollections of your favor and kind wishes. Yours Most Sincerely, E. J. Montague <hr /> E. J. Montague Belleville Ills. Filed Letter of thanks. 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 02 (January-February 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. J. Montague to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500030 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 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 Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Belleville, Ills. Feb. 28, 1861 Friend Yates, I feel too, kindly and friendly towards you for your flattering recommendation to commence with "His Excellency," or even Dear Gov. I must say "friend." Accept my warmest thanks for your kindness, and though I should not succeed, I shall ever cherish the most grateful recollections of your favor and kind wishes. Yours Most Sincerely, E. J. Montague <hr /> E. J. Montague Belleville Ills. Filed Letter of thanks. http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/866c5e1a44b0a879a5edc5005d78cff0.pdf 722f71c1cde224a8edaba840c2fdeb47 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Yale College New Haven Connecticut Feby 28 1864 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois The '[illegible]" feeling a great interest in the progress and development of the Geology of United States as prosecuted and '[illegible]" by the liberal State Survey + now in progress trust that their expression of interest in the early publica- tion of the result already obtained in your State will not be desired either Superfluous or uncalled for. '[illegible]" in the opinion of the '[illegible]" more important to Science and to the local inter- ists of Illinois that these results should be published without delay than that the fieldwork should go forward provided that "[illegible]" want of favor only one of these two alternatives can be reached We have observed with regret that no appropri ation for extending the work was made this "[illegible]" while of former appropriation not a suf- <hr /> ficient "[illegible]" remains as we understand to pros cute the fieldwork and "[illegible]" the publication of the details of what has already been "[illegible]" published '[illegible]""[illegible]" therefore one in "[illegible]" to the '[illegible]" interests of the State of Illinois that your Excellency should authorise Dr Worthen to procede as to the '["[illegible]" and other artistic and literary labor "[illegible]" to the early publication of the result of his book We remain with great respect your Ovbsvts B Lilliman James D. Dana B. '["[illegible]" Gr. J. Brush Samuel M Johnson Edward Hitchcock <hr /> Geological Survey Recommendation for Publication of Ills Report of her Geological Survey 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 02 (January-February 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 Petition of B. Lilliman and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-02-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500031 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 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/de0aa0fc85828def1fe3606342016747.pdf 007224cd043fd304685b22b94c75ef79 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois To A. H. Worthen Dr To Travelling Expenses from Dec. 1st 1860 to Feby 28 1861. $128.85 Express Charges on 6 Boxes specimens 17.80 2 Tons Coal 3.60 7.20 Gas Cos Bills to March 1st 1.95 1 Telegram to Washington 2.20 1 Load Wood 2.50 Postage Stamps 1.50 Repairing Locks for Geol. Rooms .75 Fitting up Stove in Do Do 1.15 The above is correct Mar. 1 1861 $163.90 A. H. Worthen State Geologist 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 03 (March 1-April 19, 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 Receipt of State of Illinois to A. H. Worthen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500036 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 of Illinois To A. H. Worthen Dr To Travelling Expenses from Dec. 1st 1860 to Feby 28 1861. $128.85 Express Charges on 6 Boxes specimens 17.80 2 Tons Coal 3.60 7.20 Gas Cos Bills to March 1st 1.95 1 Telegram to Washington 2.20 1 Load Wood 2.50 Postage Stamps 1.50 Repairing Locks for Geol. Rooms .75 Fitting up Stove in Do Do 1.15 The above is correct Mar. 1 1861 $163.90 A. H. Worthen State Geologist 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 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/6c2f90bb9529522a8c0486e8f263c4a0.pdf 944e4d52be0932a14697a74e3db58ede Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois 1861 To A.H. Worthen Dr March 1st To Services as State Geologist from Dec. 1st 1860 to date 3 months $500.00 The above is correct A.H. Worthen State Geologist <hr /> A.H Worthen State Geologist Bill of $500.00 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 03 (March 1-April 19, 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 Receipt of State of Illinois to A. H. Worthen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500037 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 of Illinois 1861 To A.H. Worthen Dr March 1st To Services as State Geologist from Dec. 1st 1860 to date 3 months $500.00 The above is correct A.H. Worthen State Geologist <hr /> A.H Worthen State Geologist Bill of $500.00 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 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3fcdb072fe80d48cec5f12c76f7db058.pdf 610e352f9c6abec6545f474608797c54 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Carlyle March 1. 1861. Governor R. Yates Dear Sir! My friend Dr. C. L. Wundt. wishes to apply for the post of Surgeon of the U. S. army. He is peculiarly fitted for that post being a first rate physician & surgeon, & a good reliable republican. Will you not be so kind as to recommend him to Mr. Lincoln? His appointment would delight a great many of influential republicans here. If You can do anything for Dr. Wundt, & will do so, You will confer a personal favor on me. Yours very respectfully Chas. W. Meyer <hr /> Charles W. Myer Carlile Ills. answered April 22d For appointment 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 03 (March 1-April 19, 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 Charles W. Meyer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500038 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. Carlyle March 1. 1861. Governor R. Yates Dear Sir! My friend Dr. C. L. Wundt. wishes to apply for the post of Surgeon of the U. S. army. He is peculiarly fitted for that post being a first rate physician & surgeon, & a good reliable republican. Will you not be so kind as to recommend him to Mr. Lincoln?  His appointment would delight a great many of influential republicans here. If You can do anything for Dr. Wundt, & will do so, You will confer a personal favor on me. Yours very respectfully Chas. W. Meyer <hr /> Charles W. Myer Carlile Ills. answered April 22d For appointment 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 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9ee3252845da7d89a4cc6fae6017c655.pdf 1ca7403245c59dfede130456cf06f0d6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Geneva, March 2 1861 Hon Richard Yates Gov &c Dear Sir: yours of the 27th ult informing me of my appointment as one of the Coms of the penitentiary came to hand when I was quite ill and unable to answer. I now take the earliest opportunity to thank you for your kind consideration and also to say that I must decline the appointment. there are many reasons for this, but the principal one is, I do not think I have the practical knowledge of the subject matters that one should have who is charged with the responsibility of disbursing such large sums of money <hr /> the short experience I had on the Commission convinced me that thousands of dollars could be easily lost to the State by the action of shrewd and ingenious contractors and careless or ignorant Comrs and I confess I do not feel willing to take that responsibility I am very well now or perhaps I should write you more at length. again thanking you I remain your true Friend William B. Plato P.S. If the Republican party is to go over to the enemy try and save a place for us to start again <hr /> W B Plato Geneva Mch 2d/61 Returning thanks, but declining the appointment as one of the Coms of the Penitentiary W B Plato (file) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 03 (March 1-April 19, 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 William B. Plato to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500039 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. Geneva, March 2 1861 Hon Richard Yates Gov &c Dear Sir: yours of the 27th ult informing me of my appointment as one of the Coms of the penitentiary came to hand when I was quite ill and unable to answer. I now take the earliest opportunity to thank you for your kind consideration and also to say that I must decline the appointment. there are many reasons for this, but the principal one is, I do not think I have the practical knowledge of the subject matters that one should have who is charged with the responsibility of disbursing such large sums of money <hr /> the short experience I had on the Commission convinced me that thousands of dollars could be easily lost to the State by the action of shrewd and ingenious contractors and careless or ignorant Comrs and I confess I do not feel willing to take that responsibility I am very well now or perhaps I should write you more at length. again thanking you I remain your true Friend William B. Plato P.S. If the Republican party is to go over to the enemy try and save a place for us to start again <hr /> W B Plato Geneva Mch 2d/61 Returning thanks, but declining the appointment as one of the Coms of the Penitentiary W B Plato (file) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c0ca935fb62f9c01fe34bced9d234223.pdf 1cee910e80fd3a162763121892092d0e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. copy Warsaw Ills March 3. 1861 My dear Sir. Yours of the 26th ult. came to hand last evening, forwarded from Springfield by Mr. Meek. In reply to your enquiry in regard to the continuance of the survey I can only say that I do not expect there will be anything done in the field this season. I shall devote myself to the publication of the report, and if it is necessary shall devote the balance of the appropriation to pay for lithographies &c. in bringing out the results of what has already been done. I shall return to Springfield in about a week. Yours truly A. H. Worthen. H. Engelmann Esq. Belleville Ills (Received at Cleveland March 10th 1861) 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 03 (March 1-April 19, 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 Henry Engelmann to A. H. Worthen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500040 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. copy Warsaw Ills March 3. 1861 My dear Sir. Yours of the 26th ult. came to hand last evening, forwarded from Springfield by Mr. Meek. In reply to your enquiry in regard to the continuance of the survey I can only say that I do not expect there will be anything done in the field this season. I shall devote myself to the publication of the report, and if it is necessary shall devote the balance of the appropriation to pay for lithographies &c. in bringing out the results of what has already been done. I shall return to Springfield in about a week. Yours truly A. H. Worthen. H. Engelmann Esq. Belleville Ills (Received at Cleveland March 10th 1861) 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 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/038d6c8ccf1fe398c704bcaccf49675c.pdf b75dd7a47f83790d75588e4bfef88e7d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Big Rock Kane Co Ill March 3rd/62 Richard Yates Hon. Sir I saw in Some of the News papers some time since that Congress had passed an Act to Commission one or more persons from each State (and I thought by the Governor) to canvass all the Regiment from Such State in the field and to know what part if any of each Man's Wages he desired to remit to his family or friends and that such Commissioner should take such part of each Man's monthly Wages as he should designate of the Paymaster and convey the same to such familys or friends. But it was understood that Such Commissioner <hr /> was not to have any pay from Government Now as I have not heard that any one has been appointed or commissioned from this State and that many of our Soldiers are spending their Money for what is far worse than nothing (Liquor) I thought it would be a kindness to them and their friends to offer My servises to you for your consideration And I thought that I ought to have for my servises My traveling expences and as much wages as a common Soldier while at work. Now Sir I have no great recommendations to offer for myself I am a farmer by trade and own 133 acres of land in this township and was Elected Assessor of our town last year <hr /> Now Sir if you have no better man you I shall be at your command to the best of My ability Respectfully Yours James Evans Big Rock Kane Co Ill to Hon Richard Yates Springfield Ill <hr /> James Evans Big Rock Mch 3rd wants appointment of allotment comr ansd The appointment is made by the President Judge Thomas who has been appointed as one of the 3 says they are not allowed pay at all from the Govt or soldiers [this will cure his patriotism - crossed out] 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 5, Folder 09 (March 1-16, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Evans to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501399 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Big Rock Kane Co Ill March 3rd/62 Richard Yates Hon. Sir I saw in Some of the News papers some time since that Congress had passed an Act to Commission one or more persons from each State (and I thought by the Governor) to canvass all the Regiment from Such State in the field and to know what part if any of each Man's Wages he desired to remit to his family or friends and that such Commissioner should take such part of each Man's monthly Wages as he should designate of the Paymaster and convey the same to such familys or friends. But it was understood that Such Commissioner <hr /> was not to have any pay from Government Now as I have not heard that any one has been appointed or commissioned from this State and that many of our Soldiers are spending their Money for what is far worse than nothing (Liquor) I thought it would be a kindness to them and their friends to offer My servises to you for your consideration And I thought that I ought to have for my servises My traveling expences and as much wages as a common Soldier while at work. Now Sir I have no great recommendations to offer for myself I am a farmer by trade and own 133 acres of land in this township and was Elected Assessor of our town last year <hr /> Now Sir if you have no better man you I shall be at your command to the best of My ability Respectfully Yours James Evans Big Rock Kane Co Ill to Hon Richard Yates Springfield Ill <hr /> James Evans Big Rock Mch 3rd wants appointment of allotment comr ansd The appointment is made by the President Judge Thomas who has been appointed as one of the 3 says they are not allowed pay at all from the Govt or soldiers [this will cure his patriotism - crossed out] 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 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/83a03fa6d5c28d2fc3fb12c8e748d6dd.pdf 8217f5ad3937f4b598f89d1cd5396722 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Belvidere March 4, 1861 Governor Yates My Dear Sir: I was much dissappointed at not meeting you at Chicago last Thursday evening according to appointment. The reception of Green and Banks was a splendid affair. There was however a universal regret that you failed to be there. You have no better friends in the state than in Chicago and you must go there and see them when you return from Washington. That promised visit of yours and Mrs Yates at Chicago and here when you return must be made and I calculate much upon it. I will not weary you with professions of friendship nor by a repetition of assurances of the pride I feel in you now being surrounded by your former friends at Washington. No Governor at Washington or elsewhere occupies the proud and enviable position you do to day & I repeat God bless you Richard Yates. I have no fulsome praise or flattery for your ear or eye but I have this to claim for myself and that is that <hr /> (2) I am your unselfish friend. I know I hold an office at your hands and the fear that you have been embarassed in making it makes me daily regret that I have accepted it. This is no idle statement but Gods truth. You might have made other friends without looseing one by a different appointment. I can only promise you I will not disgrace your administration and when a few weeks or perhaps months of these troublesome times shall have passed I will return you that commission with as much of sincere respect and honorable regard as though you had conferred a bounty on me for life. Believe this and await my best efforts to do something which shall merit your approval. I shall go again to Chicago to-morrow. I am now engaged in ascertaining the history of the Banks in the state (and each one has a history) with the view of ridding the state of the intolerable curse of those who deserve no protection. May I not expect to hear from you while in Washington? Yours Truly Allen C Fuller <hr /> A. C. Fuller 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 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Allen C. Fuller to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500041 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. Belvidere March 4, 1861 Governor Yates My Dear Sir: I was much dissappointed at not meeting you at Chicago last Thursday evening according to appointment. The reception of Green and Banks was a splendid affair. There was however a universal regret that you failed to be there. You have no better friends in the state than in Chicago and you must go there and see them when you return from Washington. That promised visit of yours and Mrs Yates at Chicago and here when you return must be made and I calculate much upon it. I will not weary you with professions of friendship nor by a repetition of assurances of the pride I feel in you now being surrounded by your former friends at Washington. No Governor at Washington or elsewhere occupies the proud and enviable position you do to day & I repeat God bless you Richard Yates. I have no fulsome praise or flattery for your ear or eye but I have this to claim for myself and that is that <hr /> (2) I am your unselfish friend. I know I hold an office at your hands and the fear that you have been embarassed in making it makes me daily regret that I have accepted it. This is no idle statement but Gods truth. You might have made other friends without looseing one by a different appointment. I can only promise you I will not disgrace your administration and when a few weeks or perhaps months of these troublesome times shall have passed I will return you that commission with as much of sincere respect and honorable regard as though you had conferred a bounty on me for life. Believe this and await my best efforts to do something which shall merit your approval. I shall go again to Chicago to-morrow. I am now engaged in ascertaining the history of the Banks in the state (and each one has a history) with the view of ridding the state of the intolerable curse of those who deserve no protection. May I not expect to hear from you while in Washington? Yours Truly Allen C Fuller <hr /> A. C. Fuller 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