19 25 22278 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c8cce7848347ffd0388b6994afa78814.pdf 10dc447583bf79cf72bc756346c7baa0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [ in pencil Lincoln $40] Phila March 4th 1861 Dear Brother I received your kind letter of last week & was very glad hear from you & the rest of the family. I had intended to have went out this evening but I got from the store rather late & before we finished supper Theodore came in & spent part of the evening so after he left I thought I would write you & go out to morrow night perhaps you think where. Theodore told you came to see him & about you going to look at the cariages I suppose you would like to know how Mr Evans & me made it well we had quite a talk Saturday evening he said it was his disposition to keep me if he could but it seemed to him that he ought to have an experienced hand & if he did get one he could not afford to keep us both but however he wanted me to come on this week & he would think about it & would keep me if he could so decide. If he does not keep me you may look for me home sometime nexweek for if he does keep me it is high time I was looking for something to do for my money is going like water for I have spent all of that you gave me & want seven dollars more as soon as you can send it after you receive this letter for if I do not stay here I shall want some <hr /> to come home on I have got my new coat you know I told you I was going to get a short sack but when I went to get it cut out I changed my mind & had it cut a frocksack & it comes down to my knees & has very large sleeves I shall look like a squirt with it down there. Cousin Richard got home from Salem on Wednesday afternoon & left home the next morning & does not expect to be back any more until Saturday. The weather here for more than a week past has been delightful but when the wind blows the dust files in clouds and makes it very unpleasant. I suppose Abraham is in his big chair now his [speech?] was in this evening Bulletin but have not seen it but will to morrow morning. Today has been a great day in Washington it is said the city was crowded with visiters to overflowing. I was at Mary Aulds to dinner yesterday They were all well & Mary has plenty of work. Mariah is quite miserable she is geting almost past walking. I received Clarys letter and it was very interesting tell him to write again & I will answer when I can it is growing toards bedtime so I must soon stop writing answer as soon as you can after you receive this & don't forget the dimes give my love to all & to all inquiring friends. Your loving brother Frank 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 26 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 300285 T1861.03.04-MISC Title A name given to the resource Frank to unknown Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Frank Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-04 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Frank writes from Philadelphia to his brother about his prospects at work and offers his reaction to Lincoln's inauguration and subsequent celebration in Washington. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [ in pencil Lincoln $40] Phila March 4th 1861 Dear Brother I received your kind letter of last week & was very glad hear from you & the rest of the family. I had intended to have went out this evening but I got from the store rather late & before we finished supper Theodore came in & spent part of the evening so after he left I thought I would write you & go out to morrow night perhaps you think where. Theodore told you came to see him & about you going to look at the cariages I suppose you would like to know how Mr Evans & me made it well we had quite a talk Saturday evening he said it was his disposition to keep me if he could but it seemed to him that he ought to have an experienced hand & if he did get one he could not afford to keep us both but however he wanted me to come on this week & he would think about it & would keep me if he could so decide. If he does not keep me you may look for me home sometime nexweek for if he does keep me it is high time I was looking for something to do for my money is going like water for I have spent all of that you gave me & want seven dollars more as soon as you can send it after you receive this letter for if I do not stay here I shall want some <hr /> to come home on I have got my new coat you know I told you I was going to get a short sack but when I went to get it cut out I changed my mind & had it cut a frocksack & it comes down to my knees & has very large sleeves I shall look like a squirt with it down there. Cousin Richard got home from Salem on Wednesday afternoon & left home the next morning & does not expect to be back any more until Saturday. The weather here for more than a week past has been delightful but when the wind blows the dust files in clouds and makes it very unpleasant. I suppose Abraham is in his big chair now his [speech?] was in this evening Bulletin but have not seen it but will to morrow morning. Today has been a great day in Washington it is said the city was crowded with visiters to overflowing. I was at Mary Aulds to dinner yesterday They were all well & Mary has plenty of work. Mariah is quite miserable she is geting almost past walking. I received Clarys letter and it was very interesting tell him to write again & I will answer when I can it is growing toards bedtime so I must soon stop writing answer as soon as you can after you receive this & don't forget the dimes give my love to all & to all inquiring friends. Your loving brother Frank 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/940fae1fd1070e154bcc56ea13277cca.pdf 7abf8d1f888d5b612020b12a59fb801c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cincinnati March 5th 1861: Hon. Richard Yates Governor of State Springfield Ill. Dear Sir! Having had the honor of making your acquaintance at St. Louis & Jacksonville, as you will perhaps recollect, during the excited but interesting campaign which is now behind us, and having been treated by you with a kindness and distinction which I have not forgotten, I may perhaps be excused for addressing these few lines to you in a matter in which I am personally interested. I have tried, as you kindly gave me credit for, to do the best I could, to promote the republican cause in Illinois. Whether I was successful in my efforts or not; whether I have made the impressions and wrought the changes which I desired to make and to work, I must leave to those to determine who remained there after I had gone. At all events I have endeavored to be useful, and, wherever I spoke in your state, our friends gave me the assurances that they considered themselves under obligations to me for what I had done. Whether this was a mere complimentary phrase, or whether it was intended to mean something, I must, again, leave to others to determine. But it may be that the time has <hr /> come, when I may take the liberty of calling on those friends with the request to redeem their assurances. I am not an applicant for anything; for, if my services to the republican party should not entitle me to be recognized, I would have too much self-esteem to ask for any favors. But I desire to place the administration in possession of the facts at least, so that it may be able to appreciate whatever little value my services might have had. I do not think that it will be immodest on my part, if I ask our friends in the states which I have canvassed during the campaign, to say (by letter or otherwise) whether they consider that I have benefitted the republican cause in their respective states, and to what extent they think that I have done so. Am I entitled to such a testimonial at the hands of the republicans of Illinois? To you as their standard bearer I leave the decision of this question. If you should feel disposed to answer it in the affirmative would you be willing to say so in a letter to the President? If, however, you should come to the conclusion to answer it in the negative: I hope you will treat this letter as a private one, and dismiss the subject from your further consideration. In either event you may rest assured that those feelings of high regard <hr /> which I have entertained for you, ever since we first met, will remain unchanged, and that our short, but pleasant meeting, will retain its place among my most agreeable reminiscences. Your truly F. Hassaurek P.S. I may add here that the Republicans of Ohio & Indiana have put me in possession of the most flattering endorsements; and it is a matter of great importance to me, to ascertain whether the Republicans of Illinois consider the services which I have performed in their state, to be deserving of an endorsement. <hr /> F. Hasaurek. Cincinnati Ohio For office 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 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 F. Hassaurek to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500042 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 Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cincinnati March 5th 1861: Hon. Richard Yates Governor of State Springfield Ill. Dear Sir! Having had the honor of making your acquaintance at St. Louis & Jacksonville, as you will perhaps recollect, during the excited but interesting campaign which is now behind us, and having been treated by you with a kindness and distinction which I have not forgotten, I may perhaps be excused for addressing these few lines to you in a matter in which I am personally interested. I have tried, as you kindly gave me credit for, to do the best I could, to promote the republican cause in Illinois. Whether I was successful in my efforts or not; whether I have made the impressions and wrought the changes which I desired to make and to work, I must leave to those to determine who remained there after I had gone. At all events I have endeavored to be useful, and, wherever I spoke in your state, our friends gave me the assurances that they considered themselves under obligations to me for what I had done. Whether this was a mere complimentary phrase, or whether it was intended to mean something, I must, again, leave to others to determine. But it may be that the time has <hr /> come, when I may take the liberty of calling on those friends with the request to redeem their assurances. I am not an applicant for anything; for, if my services to the republican party should not entitle me to be recognized, I would have too much self-esteem to ask for any favors. But I desire to place the administration in possession of the facts at least, so that it may be able to appreciate whatever little value my services might have had. I do not think that it will be immodest on my part, if I ask our friends in the states which I have canvassed during the campaign, to say (by letter or otherwise) whether they consider that I have benefitted the republican cause in their respective states, and to what extent they think that I have done so. Am I entitled to such a testimonial at the hands of the republicans of Illinois? To you as their standard bearer I leave the decision of this question. If you should feel disposed to answer it in the affirmative would you be willing to say so in a letter to the President? If, however, you should come to the conclusion to answer it in the negative: I hope you will treat this letter as a private one, and dismiss the subject from your further consideration. In either event you may rest assured that those feelings of high regard <hr /> which I have entertained for you, ever since we first met, will remain unchanged, and that our short, but pleasant meeting, will retain its place among my most agreeable reminiscences. Your truly F. Hassaurek P.S. I may add here that the Republicans of Ohio & Indiana have put me in possession of the most flattering endorsements; and it is a matter of great importance to me, to ascertain whether the Republicans of Illinois consider the services which I have performed in their state, to be deserving of an endorsement. <hr /> F. Hasaurek. Cincinnati Ohio For office 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/238c9e586f4009679d68ba4c6007560d.pdf bd00cc080084ce6ec65e891a7316652b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of the Tonica & Petersburg R. R. Co. W. G. Greene, Pres. Jas. Berdan, Treas. & Sec. W. T. Beekman, Supt. Wm. Bacon, Gen'l Agt. Jacksonville March 6th 1861 Gov. Yates Dear Sir I was at Springfield yesterday to settle with Butler but did not make any arrangement with him to my astonishment he demanded a renewal of the Note with Exc and the 15 per cent which as I understood our bargin with him was this that we could let the Note run as long as we chose if we would keep the Interest paid at the 15 per cent his demands are unreasonable & we must look up some other place to place the Bonds so we can pay him up I told him to let the matter stand untill you got home & then we would do what was right with him & no more I thought advisable to write you so <hr /> you would be prepared for such an unreasonable demand Mr. Beekman declined to take any interest in the Bonds I have thought since Mr. Beekman declines to take an interest in the Bonds that we had better interest A. K. Johnson with us in them if possible as he is the collector he can manage to have the Inst. promptly paid & to boost the Bonds generally (shall I let Johnson in) if he chooses I have seen him on the subject he has not got home yet write me immediately on the subjet I have some parties in tow at home to see some of the Bonds at .85 cts I hope you will try to find some place that we can place the Bonds for money so we can pay Butler off he does not want the money but wishes to grind us I am trying to find some one to place them with yrs in haste W. G. Greene P.S. the T. & P. R. R. is making money Bowden & Beekman in good spirits W. G. Greene <hr /> W. G. Greene 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 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource W. G. Greene to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500043 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of the Tonica & Petersburg R. R. Co. W. G. Greene, Pres. Jas. Berdan, Treas. & Sec. W. T. Beekman, Supt. Wm. Bacon, Gen'l Agt. Jacksonville March 6th 1861 Gov. Yates Dear Sir I was at Springfield yesterday to settle with Butler but did not make any arrangement with him to my astonishment he demanded a renewal of the Note with Exc and the 15 per cent which as I understood our bargin with him was this that we could let the Note run as long as we chose if we would keep the Interest paid at the 15 per cent his demands are unreasonable & we must look up some other place to place the Bonds so we can pay him up I told him to let the matter stand untill you got home & then we would do what was right with him & no more I thought advisable to write you so <hr /> you would be prepared for such an unreasonable demand Mr. Beekman declined to take any interest in the Bonds I have thought since Mr. Beekman declines to take an interest in the Bonds that we had better interest A. K. Johnson with us in them if possible as he is the collector he can manage to have the Inst. promptly paid & to boost the Bonds generally (shall I let Johnson in) if he chooses I have seen him on the subject he has not got home yet write me immediately on the subjet I have some parties in tow at home to see some of the Bonds at .85 cts I hope you will try to find some place that we can place the Bonds for money so we can pay Butler off he does not want the money but wishes to grind us I am trying to find some one to place them with yrs in haste W. G. Greene P.S. the T. & P. R. R. is making money Bowden & Beekman in good spirits W. G. Greene <hr /> W. G. Greene 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/a7e67db4421cc9fb0508a055fdc1a383.pdf c588c517697e90ae2ab8dc48a27243ac Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hillsboro Mar. 8. 1861. Hon. Richard Yates, Dear Sir, Since writing you a joint letter, with friend Harkey and others, I learn that D. W. Munn Esqr, is probably in Washington City. If it is desirable to preserve the party here his wishes in relation to the post office at this place must be defeated. Munn is considered here by all the old, substantial men of the party as a political adventurer. There are two brothers trying to figure here, one a professed Democrat the other a Republican, and all their movements are in concert. We believe you can have great influence in the matter, and hope you will have no delicacy in aiding us in the matter. I hope, amidst all our political conflicts that the old men of the party will have some influence, and that our offices will not be placed under the control of young adventurers. Let us hear from you. Your friend J. T. Eccles <hr /> J. T. Eccles 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 J. T. Eccles to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500044 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. Hillsboro Mar. 8. 1861. Hon. Richard Yates, Dear Sir, Since writing you a joint letter, with friend Harkey and others, I learn that D. W. Munn Esqr, is probably in Washington City. If it is desirable to preserve the party here his wishes in relation to the post office at this place must be defeated. Munn is considered here by all the old, substantial men of the party as a political adventurer. There are two brothers trying to figure here, one a professed Democrat the other a Republican, and all their movements are in concert. We believe you can have great influence in the matter, and hope you will have no delicacy in aiding us in the matter. I hope, amidst all our political conflicts that the old men of the party will have some influence, and that our offices will not be placed under the control of young adventurers. Let us hear from you. Your friend J. T. Eccles <hr /> J. T. Eccles 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/db014c1a03bb128e846c8aa5c59cd120.pdf f23bb406345bb329f697d17b893406ca Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Malta De Kalb Co Ill March 11/61 Hon Richard Yates Dr Sir I am in a fix My friends have presented my name to the administration as a suitable person to "receive the appointment of Secret Mail Agent for the NorthWest I am endorsed in Kane County by the Board of Supervisors - County Clerk - Count Judge - County Treasurer - Circuit Clerk - Sheriff - Chairman County Central Committee - Circuit Judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit & others - Also a strong endorsement from DeKalb County where I now reside I lack the endorsement of W B Plato of Kane Co who may not oppose, but will not assist me, because of my action in the Decatur Convention as I understand he attributes the loss (in a measure) of his favorite candidate in that convention to me - Can Springfield do me any good I wish to have the best strings pulled & that as soon as possible - My matters will be in J F Farnsworth's hands in a few days Please advise & oblige yours &C S C Hapgood <hr /> S. C. Hapgood asking appointment as secret Mail Agent - Came to light three months after date. 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 S. C. Hapgood to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500045 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. Malta De Kalb Co Ill March 11/61 Hon Richard Yates Dr Sir I am in a fix My friends have presented my name to the administration as a suitable person to "receive the appointment of Secret Mail Agent for the NorthWest I am endorsed in Kane County by the Board of Supervisors - County Clerk - Count Judge - County Treasurer - Circuit Clerk - Sheriff - Chairman County Central Committee - Circuit Judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit & others - Also a strong endorsement from DeKalb County where I now reside I lack the endorsement of W B Plato of Kane Co who may not oppose, but will not assist me, because of my action in the Decatur Convention as I understand he attributes the loss (in a measure) of his favorite candidate in that convention to me - Can Springfield do me any good I wish to have the best strings pulled & that as soon as possible - My matters will be in J F Farnsworth's hands in a few days Please advise & oblige yours &C S C Hapgood <hr /> S. C. Hapgood asking appointment as secret Mail Agent - Came to light three months after date. 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/e348cd9f8c277694e2d6edce5a931448.pdf 99072128e5a250b9679f1934a2fff4c9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hon D.L. Gregg Ansd Private His Excellency Richard Yates &c &c &c Springfield Illinois. [Postmarked] Mar 11 Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid [and postmarked] San Francisco CAL Mar 5 1861 <hr /> [cannot read seal] 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 35, Folder 6 (1861-1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource D. L. Gregg to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514161 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 eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hon D.L. Gregg Ansd Private His Excellency Richard Yates &c &c &c Springfield Illinois. [Postmarked] Mar 11 Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid [and postmarked] San Francisco CAL Mar 5 1861 <hr /> [cannot read seal] 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/4e9b2c097a2913313ddad7e01cff8b5d.pdf 49cfabc45814e5b24b78c1e1fe4020b4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Executive Office, Madison, Wis., March 12, 1861. To His Exe. the Governor of Illinois Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of Joint Resolutions, No. 28, expressing the Confidence of the People of Wisconsin in the present Administration of the Federal Government. Yours, very Respectfully, Alex. W. Randall. <hr /> State of Wisconsin Joint Resolutions, No. 28. Relating to the New Administration just Inaugurated. Whereas, A new Administration of the Government has been inaugurated under circumstances of peculiar embarassment, with a dissatisfied People in one portion of the Union, seeming to hate the Union itself: And Whereas, The peace and prosperity of the Union depends upon its perpetuity, and its perpetuity depends upon the firmness and integrity of the Administration of the Government, sustained by a law=abiding, loyal and Union=loving People: And Whereas, The Inaugural Address of President Lincoln gives abundant evidence that he possesses that ability and firmness that will restore peace and prosperity to our beloved Union, by a strict adherence to all requirements of the Constitution and the Laws, showing favor to no one section of the Union over another, Therefore, Resolved, By the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That in the Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln, we recognize the words of a true Patriot and the sagacious Statesman, and that we hail it as an omen that the Government of this Country is to be restored to its original purity, as founded by the Father of his Country, assisted by his Compatriots of Revolutionary memory. Resolved, That, in the language of the Inaugural, "Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battle field and patriot grave, to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better Angels of our nature." Resolved, That we pledge the faith of the People of Wsiconsin, to aid the President of the United States in carrying out the principles indicated in his Inaugural Address to the fullest extent, putting into the scale, if need be, "Our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor." Resolved, That the Governor be requested to forward copies of the foregoing preamble and resolutions to the President of the United States, to the Governor of each State in the Union, and to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Amasa Cobb, Speaker of the Assembly. Butler G. Noble, Lieut. Governor and President of the Senate. Approved March 12, 1861, Alex. W. Randall. State of Wisconsin, Secretary's office, }ss The Secretary of State, of the State of Wisconsin, hereby certifies that the foregoing Joint Resolution has been compared with the Original Enrolled Resolution deposited in this Office, and that the same is a true and correct copy thereof, and of the whole of such original. In witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State, at the Capitol, in Madison, this Twelfth day of March, A. D. 1861. Louis P. Harvey, Secretary of State. {L. S.} <hr /> Joint Resolution of the State of Wisconsin "The mystic cords of memory stretching &c A. Lincoln Hernden Letter an a [illegible] I am calm I am confid I am easy in all my bearing 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 Alex W. Randall to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500046 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 Office, Madison, Wis., March 12, 1861. To His Exe. the Governor of Illinois Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of Joint Resolutions, No. 28, expressing the Confidence of the People of Wisconsin in the present Administration of the Federal Government. Yours, very Respectfully, Alex. W. Randall. <hr /> State of Wisconsin Joint Resolutions, No. 28. Relating to the New Administration just Inaugurated. Whereas, A new Administration of the Government has been inaugurated under circumstances of peculiar embarassment, with a dissatisfied People in one portion of the Union, seeming to hate the Union itself: And Whereas, The peace and prosperity of the Union depends upon its perpetuity, and its perpetuity depends upon the firmness and integrity of the Administration of the Government, sustained by a law=abiding, loyal and Union=loving People: And Whereas, The Inaugural Address of President Lincoln gives abundant evidence that he possesses that ability and firmness that will restore peace and prosperity to our beloved Union, by a strict adherence to all requirements of the Constitution and the Laws, showing favor to no one section of the Union over another, Therefore, Resolved, By the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That in the Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln, we recognize the words of a true Patriot and the sagacious Statesman, and that we hail it as an omen that the Government of this Country is to be restored to its original purity, as founded by the Father of his Country, assisted by his Compatriots of Revolutionary memory. Resolved, That, in the language of the Inaugural, "Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battle field and patriot grave, to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better Angels of our nature." Resolved, That we pledge the faith of the People of Wsiconsin, to aid the President of the United States in carrying out the principles indicated in his Inaugural Address to the fullest extent, putting into the scale, if need be, "Our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor." Resolved, That the Governor be requested to forward copies of the foregoing preamble and resolutions to the President of the United States, to the Governor of each State in the Union, and to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Amasa Cobb, Speaker of the Assembly. Butler G. Noble, Lieut. Governor and President of the Senate. Approved March 12, 1861, Alex. W. Randall. State of Wisconsin, Secretary's office, }ss The Secretary of State, of the State of Wisconsin, hereby certifies that the foregoing Joint Resolution has been compared with the Original Enrolled Resolution deposited in this Office, and that the same is a true and correct copy thereof, and of the whole of such original. In witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State, at the Capitol, in Madison, this Twelfth day of March, A. D. 1861. Louis P. Harvey, Secretary of State. {L. S.} <hr /> Joint Resolution of the State of Wisconsin "The mystic cords of memory stretching &c A. Lincoln Hernden Letter an a [illegible] I am calm I am confid I am easy in all my bearing 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/51e056f2780433641f7368c87077bd17.pdf 185bd73455571e97eb841819eba339aa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville Mar 12th 1861 Gov Yates Dear Sir permit me to introduce the bearer Mr Geo P. Edgar who visits Washington to offer his services to the Government in any department when a practical business man may be wanted any assistance it may be your pleasure to render him will be gratefully acknowledged by Yours Very Respectfully Wm S. Edgar <hr /> Dr. W.S. Edgar Jacksonville Ills. Recommending Geo P. Edgar for some appointment. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 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 William S. Edgar to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500047 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville Mar 12th 1861 Gov Yates Dear Sir permit me to introduce the bearer Mr Geo P. Edgar who visits Washington to offer his services to the Government in any department when a practical business man may be wanted any assistance it may be your pleasure to render him will be gratefully acknowledged by Yours Very Respectfully Wm S. Edgar <hr /> Dr. W.S. Edgar Jacksonville Ills. Recommending Geo P. Edgar for some appointment. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/82d48c314abf06da351e9f0db4d0f005.pdf c290a83dcdc48a36a5e3f62b436d8516 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lincoln. Ills. March 14 " 1861. Hon Richard Yates, Springfield Ills. Dear Sir I see that Ward H. Lamon Esqr. the prosecuting Attorney for this circuit, is about to receive an appointment from Mr Lincoln. In that event there will be a vacancy which you will have to fill. If consistent with your feelings I should like to receive that appointment, should such appointment have to be made and you may consider me an applicant therefor. The circuit is now reduced to three counties the remuneration will be from one thousand to fifteen hundred dollars a year which will be of considerable service to me at the present time. and in other respects would suit me, without interfereing with my other business. Hoping that this may meet with your views, and receive your favorable consideration. I remain very Truly Your friend Wm. H. Young <hr /> W H Young State Atty's appt Solicited 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 William H. Young to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500048 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. Lincoln. Ills. March 14 " 1861. Hon Richard Yates, Springfield Ills. Dear Sir I see that Ward H. Lamon Esqr. the prosecuting Attorney for this circuit, is about to receive an appointment from Mr Lincoln. In that event there will be a vacancy which you will have to fill. If consistent with your feelings I should like to receive that appointment, should such appointment have to be made and you may consider me an applicant therefor. The circuit is now reduced to three counties the remuneration will be from one thousand to fifteen hundred dollars a year which will be of considerable service to me at the present time. and in other respects would suit me, without interfereing with my other business. Hoping that this may meet with your views, and receive your favorable consideration. I remain very Truly Your friend Wm. H. Young <hr /> W H Young State Atty's appt Solicited 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/1df8980209f58890dd4700cfaba07d9e.pdf 0f6db8d3621f3a13d6b8bb91f960e8f0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands March 14, 1861. My Dear Sir: I have just had the pleasure of perusing your inaugural message, and I cannot, in justice to my own feelings, omit to congratulate you, first, on your accession to the Gubernatorial chair of Illinois, and secondly, on the happy manner of your first communication to the legislature. We have been in public life together, generally opposed, but I do not see how I could now very much separate myself from your platform, were I at home, especial- <hr /> ly in all that concerns the abominable heresy of secession, and the preservation of the American Union. I sincerely trust that your Administration may, in all respects, be as successful as your friends can wish. In this far off portion of the world, in the midst of the great Pacific, the congratulations of your friends will meet with one response at least. Very truly yours D. L. Gregg To His Excellency Richard Yates Springfield Ill. 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 D. L. Gregg to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500049 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. Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands March 14, 1861. My Dear Sir: I have just had the pleasure of perusing your inaugural message, and I cannot, in justice to my own feelings, omit to congratulate you, first, on your accession to the Gubernatorial chair of Illinois, and secondly, on the happy manner of your first communication to the legislature. We have been in public life together, generally opposed, but I do not see how I could now very much separate myself from your platform, were I at home, especial- <hr /> ly in all that concerns the abominable heresy of secession, and the preservation of the American Union. I sincerely trust that your Administration may, in all respects, be as successful as your friends can wish. In this far off portion of the world, in the midst of the great Pacific, the congratulations of your friends will meet with one response at least. Very truly yours D. L. Gregg To His Excellency Richard Yates Springfield Ill. 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/17302606eba673ded686e5a4e52897d2.pdf f51d492257665279ac03d38e3e766fc6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State Normal University. Bloomington, Ill., March 14 1864. Dear Sir: The Treasurer & Auditor say that an order from you is necessary before they can deliver up the Normal University Bonds. The law says the “Governor” shall issue the Bonds &c. They will deliver them on the receipt of your telegraphic dispatch requesting them so to do. Will you do us the favor to send them an order by telegraph & greatly oblige Yours truly Chas. E. Hovey for Board of Education Our President will leave the proper recipt for the Bonds with the auditor or Treas. <hr /> Charles E. Hovey. Concerning University Bonds. 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 E. Hovey to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500050 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 Normal University. Bloomington, Ill., March 14 1864. Dear Sir: The Treasurer & Auditor say that an order from you is necessary before they can deliver up the Normal University Bonds. The law says the “Governor” shall issue the Bonds &c. They will deliver them on the receipt of your telegraphic dispatch requesting them so to do. Will you do us the favor to send them an order by telegraph & greatly oblige Yours truly Chas. E. Hovey for Board of Education Our President will leave the proper recipt for the Bonds with the auditor or Treas. <hr /> Charles E. Hovey. Concerning University Bonds. 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/21195f4f234d8b9a4962484d5a952c4e.pdf 446731a899a8c1420df67553e5a7a690 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago March 14, 1861 Hon Richard Yates Governor Dear Sir The prospect of my securing the appointment of Attorney for the Canal Board seems anything but flattering first because the office will probably be abolished and secondly, because if it is not abolished some one else will get it. I understand the Office of Bank Commissioner goes begging. I trust that will not be the case long. If consistent with your judgment I would suggest that you would have no trouble in filling the office in this City, and I know no reasons why the recommendations I have already placed in your hands would not apply to the Office of Bank Commissioner as to Attorney for the Canal Board. Should you coincide with me in this respect, I shall expect an answer. I have the honor to remain Very Truly Yours, James P. Root <hr /> James P. Root. Chicago Ills Asking appointment Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 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 James P. Root to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500051 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 March 14, 1861 Hon Richard Yates Governor Dear Sir The prospect of my securing the appointment of Attorney for the Canal Board seems anything but flattering first because the office will probably be abolished and secondly, because if it is not abolished some one else will get it. I understand the Office of Bank Commissioner goes begging. I trust that will not be the case long. If consistent with your judgment I would suggest that you would have no trouble in filling the office in this City, and I know no reasons why the recommendations I have already placed in your hands would not apply to the Office of Bank Commissioner as to Attorney for the Canal Board. Should you coincide with me in this respect, I shall expect an answer. I have the honor to remain Very Truly Yours, James P. Root <hr /> James P. Root. Chicago Ills Asking appointment Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3cbfb5031263b3e643c1ba5a21988cd7.pdf 3ca2a79ab92fdc15da202fd38fa747ac Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. J. B. Taylor, Real Estate, Loan and Merchandise Broker, Houses, Lots, Lands, and all kinds of Property Bought, Sold, Exchanged, etc. No. 36 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Post Office, Box, 1373. Chicago, Ill., Mch 15th 1861 Gov Richd Yates Springfield My Dear Sir, Various are the ups and downs of life in past 10 yrs, tis useless to mention. I have been here 3 yrs the real Est. business dull during 4 yrs just past God Grant Pres Lincoln & his Cabinet may bring Peace & Good Will to man ere another Month pass off. I will feel under many deep obligations to you for your kind aid in procuring me one of the U.S. Mail route agents from here to Rock Island. (on R Island Rail Rd) being well acquainted with this route & being in Ills 30 yrs. I never use spirits of any kind am allways industrious & attentive to business I am doing. I wish you to write a few lines to Pres Lincoln & Mr Blair P. M G. will do me a very Grt favour I have 3 splendid boys My Wife & at times her Mother & Sister and my little daughter 8 yrs old a large family. You have raised one yourself & know the cares on their a/c so I ask your very <hr /> kind & generous aid. It will not conflict with any party seeking office at Springfield being out of their range. I have never been one of that class pure necessity drives this mind just now, tis a hard poor & risky birth & on a Rail War train going 20 odd miles per hour. yet I cannot help it My family must be the first in my mind. I am sure you will not refuse my request I will see you in Spfld sometime this summer & show you my nice little family. I saw Hon W Butler here in June I was absent when you visited us. Pres Lincoln I am confident will bring arround a speedy adjustmt of our National difficulties & will make a good president. Excuse my long letter & the valuable time I have taken from you. Yet remember you are helping an old & deserving friend & his young family & the God of heaven will bless & prosper you & yours. I never forsook you in political strifes in past days. I am an I.O.O.F. & <hr /> Royal arch Mason, and have many frds in the orders - I hope you are both at least I think so, or the latter sure - I hope you like Springfield as well as J.V. yet I think not. It will give me great pleasure to hear from & do hope you will not forget me & mine at as early a day as possible No time to loose so many unfortunate office seeker claims on file in the various depts. No PM for Chicago as yet Is Scripps I think [?] The Happy & deserving man, Your obt st J. B. Taylor P.O. Box 1373 <hr /> J. B. Taylor. Chicago Ills. For office 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 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. B. Taylor to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500052 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. J. B. Taylor, Real Estate, Loan and Merchandise Broker, Houses, Lots, Lands, and all kinds of Property Bought, Sold, Exchanged, etc. No. 36 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Post Office, Box, 1373. Chicago, Ill., Mch 15th 1861 Gov Richd Yates Springfield My Dear Sir, Various are the ups and downs of life in past 10 yrs, tis useless to mention. I have been here 3 yrs the real Est. business dull during 4 yrs just past God Grant Pres Lincoln & his Cabinet may bring Peace & Good Will to man ere another Month pass off. I will feel under many deep obligations to you for your kind aid in procuring me one of the U.S. Mail route agents from here to Rock Island. (on R Island Rail Rd) being well acquainted with this route & being in Ills 30 yrs. I never use spirits of any kind am allways industrious & attentive to business I am doing. I wish you to write a few lines to Pres Lincoln & Mr Blair P. M G. will do me a very Grt favour I have 3 splendid boys My Wife & at times her Mother & Sister and my little daughter 8 yrs old a large family. You have raised one yourself & know the cares on their a/c so I ask your very <hr /> kind & generous aid. It will not conflict with any party seeking office at Springfield being out of their range. I have never been one of that class pure necessity drives this mind just now, tis a hard poor & risky birth & on a Rail War train going 20 odd miles per hour. yet I cannot help it My family must be the first in my mind. I am sure you will not refuse my request I will see you in Spfld sometime this summer & show you my nice little family. I saw Hon W Butler here in June I was absent when you visited us. Pres Lincoln I am confident will bring arround a speedy adjustmt of our National difficulties & will make a good president. Excuse my long letter & the valuable time I have taken from you. Yet remember you are helping an old & deserving friend & his young family & the God of heaven will bless & prosper you & yours. I never forsook you in political strifes in past days. I am an I.O.O.F. & <hr /> Royal arch Mason, and have many frds in the orders - I hope you are both at least I think so, or the latter sure - I hope you like Springfield as well as J.V. yet I think not. It will give me great pleasure to hear from & do hope you will not forget me & mine at as early a day as possible No time to loose so many unfortunate office seeker claims on file in the various depts. No PM for Chicago as yet Is Scripps I think [?] The Happy & deserving man, Your obt st J. B. Taylor P.O. Box 1373 <hr /> J. B. Taylor. Chicago Ills. For office 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/0be8ae65278161f754100344b002d1bf.pdf bf0a3af7cf8943154f2a963433132c2e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camden N. J. March 15th 1861 Govr Yates. Dr Sir I take the liberty of addressing these lines to you, in consequence of what B.F. Beekman a merchant in New York, Bro-in-law, informed me. You have written to him, you would do, as a favor he requested. I am an applicant for the Post Office in this City. The Appointment is made by the President of the U. S. and Beekman says, "you will say a word in my behalf." The Senator from this state, Mr. Terr Eyck knows me, so does our Representative in Congress, Wm Nixon, and they will, if referred to, Endorse me as a suitable person for the position. There are a number of applicants, who have petitions numerously signed, and letter from prominent Republicans, which may have a bearing on Mr. Nixon. But if the President through you, and some other of my friends can know of me, as a suitable person for Post-Master here, I flatter myself I will get the appointment, knowing that Wm Nixon, or Terr. Eyck, would say "Mr. Van Derveer would make a good officer" <hr /> Unobjectionable, morally, socially and politically. Accept of my unfeighned thanks, for the promise made to Beekman in my behalf, and if you have not yet mentioned it to the President, will you do so at once, as the appointment will soon be made. Very respt Yrs. Lloyd Van Derveer Hon R. Yates <hr /> Lloyd Vandeveer. Camden N.J. Filed but not 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 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 L Loyd Van Derveer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500053 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. Camden N. J. March 15th 1861 Govr Yates. Dr Sir I take the liberty of addressing these lines to you, in consequence of what B.F. Beekman a merchant in New York, Bro-in-law, informed me. You have written to him, you would do, as a favor he requested. I am an applicant for the Post Office in this City. The Appointment is made by the President of the U. S. and Beekman says, "you will say a word in my behalf." The Senator from this state, Mr. Terr Eyck knows me, so does our Representative in Congress, Wm Nixon, and they will, if referred to, Endorse me as a suitable person for the position. There are a number of applicants, who have petitions numerously signed, and letter from prominent Republicans, which may have a bearing on Mr. Nixon. But if the President through you, and some other of my friends can know of me, as a suitable person for Post-Master here, I flatter myself I will get the appointment, knowing that Wm Nixon, or Terr. Eyck, would say "Mr. Van Derveer would make a good officer" <hr /> Unobjectionable, morally, socially and politically. Accept of my unfeighned thanks, for the promise made to Beekman in my behalf, and if you have not yet mentioned it to the President, will you do so at once, as the appointment will soon be made. Very respt Yrs. Lloyd Van Derveer Hon R. Yates <hr /> Lloyd Vandeveer. Camden N.J. Filed but not 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/fe58a6850d51876fa3a2f35a44ec4cd3.pdf deb1bd1930e1ab4d293b5b34d0d93caf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Geneva Ills March 16. 1861 Gov. Yates Dear sir. a strong sense of duty impels me to warn you against the appointment of an applicant from this county for Comr of the Penitentiary. I understand that he is strongly and respectably endorsed by some of your old acquaintances and friends my acquaintance with you is of such general character only, that I do not feel at liberty to be very explicit in what I say and even in writing this I am aware that I run the hazard of exposing myself to the bitter enmity of some of my old personal and political friends if it should be known that I had in the least interfered against his appointment. the reasons why I could not justify myself to them would be too lengthy to trouble you with, but what should I do, If a man calls on me to obtain my influence with the Governor, to procure him an appointment that confers on him the power of disposing of large sums of the peoples money, and as an inducement offer to share with me the compensation if he succeeds, and when I know the compensation fixed by law can be no object to an honest competent man, can I allow him or his <hr /> friends to impose upon our Governor without any warning from me. it seems to me I can not. I am aware that such an offer is no compliment to me, but I dont mind that. in these degenerate days of office selling, men have queer notions of honesty and propriety and it may be after all that my own notions are antiquated, and if so you will oblige me by putting this letter into the file and forgetting you have received it, but if you should happen to think as I do, that a man that is willing to buy a place in the manner indicated would not be overscrupulous about dividing the peoples money, if an occasion should offer them "I shall have done by you as I would that you should do unto me in like circumstances" - it may be, and probably is quite unnecessary, for me to say that this is designed for your eyes alone. Trusting that you will excuse me for what may be deemed unnecessary intermeddling I remain Your Friend truly W. B. Plato <hr /> Hon W. B. Plato Private 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 1861-03-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500054 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 Ills March 16. 1861 Gov. Yates Dear sir. a strong sense of duty impels me to warn you against the appointment of an applicant from this county for Comr of the Penitentiary. I understand that he is strongly and respectably endorsed by some of your old acquaintances and friends my acquaintance with you is of such general character only, that I do not feel at liberty to be very explicit in what I say and even in writing this I am aware that I run the hazard of exposing myself to the bitter enmity of some of my old personal and political friends if it should be known that I had in the least interfered against his appointment. the reasons why I could not justify myself to them would be too lengthy to trouble you with, but what should I do, If a man calls on me to obtain my influence with the Governor, to procure him an appointment that confers on him the power of disposing of large sums of the peoples money, and as an inducement offer to share with me the compensation if he succeeds, and when I know the compensation fixed by law can be no object to an honest competent man, can I allow him or his <hr /> friends to impose upon our Governor without any warning from me. it seems to me I can not. I am aware that such an offer is no compliment to me, but I dont mind that. in these degenerate days of office selling, men have queer notions of honesty and propriety and it may be after all that my own notions are antiquated, and if so you will oblige me by putting this letter into the file and forgetting you have received it, but if you should happen to think as I do, that a man that is willing to buy a place in the manner indicated would not be overscrupulous about dividing the peoples money, if an occasion should offer them "I shall have done by you as I would that you should do unto me in like circumstances" - it may be, and probably is quite unnecessary, for me to say that this is designed for your eyes alone. Trusting that you will excuse me for what may be deemed unnecessary intermeddling I remain Your Friend truly W. B. Plato <hr /> Hon W. B. Plato Private 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/3ad1ebed5fe8daf7dfe163c485d343ef.pdf 4f6c9e3202b741dbb78c06f93408be2e 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 10 (March 17-31, 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 Charles G. Haepine to Richard Yates, enclosure Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501455 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/dacd1b2d3dbe708c8fefdf7047957904.pdf 5495c9b7b9aaf6c1b8161e23e60fafdd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bloomington Illinois March 18th 1861 Gov Yates, I shall not soon forget the frank and candid manner in which you notified me that you would appoint me to the Ilis Attorney ship in this district in case of Mr. Lamon's resignation. I trust that I shall give you cause to be satisfied with the selection and that you will be convinced that I am not ungrateful. I do not write to remind you of your remarks but for the purpose of stating that I am now more than ever in need of the place on account of circumstances which I will not trouble you with. relating <hr /> when the time of Mr. Laman's resignation comes which I anticipate any day I will exhibit the endorsement of the leading members of the Bar & Republican citizens of this place and also of DeWitt County. Mr. Logan I understand they have a candidate but I know I have the good wishes of many leading Republicans there. I write this letter mainly for the purpose of assuring you that I yet earnestly desire the appointment and of renewing to you my thanks for your kind consideration heretofore. Respectfully Harvey Hogg His Ex Gov Yates Springfield Illinois <hr /> Harvey Hogg. States Attorney. 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 Harvey Hogg to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500056 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. 200 Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bloomington Illinois March 18th 1861 Gov Yates, I shall not soon forget the frank and candid manner in which you notified me that you would appoint me to the Ilis Attorney ship in this district in case of Mr. Lamon's resignation. I trust that I shall give you cause to be satisfied with the selection and that you will be convinced that I am not ungrateful. I do not write to remind you of your remarks but for the purpose of stating that I am now more than ever in need of the place on account of circumstances which I will not trouble you with. relating <hr /> when the time of Mr. Laman's resignation comes which I anticipate any day I will exhibit the endorsement of the leading members of the Bar & Republican citizens of this place and also of DeWitt County. Mr. Logan I understand they have a candidate but I know I have the good wishes of many leading Republicans there. I write this letter mainly for the purpose of assuring you that I yet earnestly desire the appointment and of renewing to you my thanks for your kind consideration heretofore. Respectfully Harvey Hogg His Ex Gov Yates Springfield Illinois <hr /> Harvey Hogg. States Attorney. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1ed38cdb6fe52429a7922032616794c8.pdf 7084aa6faae7e3dc97d2208f2ac6baa3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor &c. Sir; I have been in the United States service for twenty months, and was then honerably discharged from the same; and am now asking a favor at your hands: It is that I may be appointed as commissary in one of those colored regt. I can furnish recommendations from all of the 15th Ills Vol. Reg. officers & many others who are commissaries Viz: Capt J. M Lucas. H. M. Sumner. &c. Very Respct. Your Obt Servt. W. H. H. Meyers. Marengo. Ills. March 19. 1861. <hr /> P. S. I have been clerk in the Sub. Dept. one year as my recommendations will show. Meyers. W. H. H Marengo. 1864. Has been 20 months in the Service and been honorably discharged. Wants the appointment of Commissary in a Cold Regt. Ansd. no such Commiss office in an Infantry Regt. H. 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 W. H. H. Meyers to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500055 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. His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor &c. Sir; I have been in the United States service for twenty months, and was then honerably discharged from the same; and am now asking a favor at your hands: It is that I may be appointed as commissary in one of those colored regt. I can furnish recommendations from all of the 15th Ills Vol. Reg. officers & many others who are commissaries Viz: Capt J. M Lucas. H. M. Sumner. &c. Very Respct. Your Obt Servt. W. H. H. Meyers. Marengo. Ills. March 19. 1861. <hr /> P. S. I have been clerk in the Sub. Dept. one year as my recommendations will show. Meyers. W. H. H Marengo. 1864. Has been 20 months in the Service and been honorably discharged. Wants the appointment of Commissary in a Cold Regt. Ansd. no such Commiss office in an Infantry Regt. H. 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/2b2b6594cb1956d35ead93daa4801109.pdf 4433379fa071b7037c4a192bb1988e90 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 46 x 38 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 300823 T1861.03.19 Title A name given to the resource Appointment of John J. Sweet as Second Lieutenant in the 2nd U. S. Cavalry. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Abraham Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-19 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource An engraved parchment document signed "Abraham Lincoln," and countersigned by Secretary of War Simon Cameron appoints John J. Sweet to the rank of second lieutenant in the second regiment of cavalry. 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/732350d1b421bc9f6512d50f287c579d.pdf 55fe233432282cfb5b900a6fe4ade7e6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of the Tonica & Petersburg R. R. Co. W. G. Greene, Pres. Jas. Berdan, Treas. & Sec. W. T. Beekman, Supt. Wm. Bacon, Gen'l Agt. March 23rd 1861 Dear Yates I wrote you some two weeks since but have recd no answer yet A K. Johnson has got home I proposed to him what I wrote you in relation to the Bonds at Butters provided it met your approval he is very anxious to go in with us but refused at first to come out in the Index the way I wished him to do untill I got an answer from you but I finally got him to come out that he would receive the June Coupons for Taxes which will boust the Bonds so we can sell them without some such an arrangement I am satisfied that we would have had a hard time as I am certain the Inst <hr /> would not have been promtly paid the truth is the Co. Court would act mean over them if possible in order to shave them up they have a small sinking fund for that purpose Johnson & the Court had a spat about the Bonds yesterday he says they are heading Cash Taxpayers & putting Co. orders in their hands &c &c I hope to heare form you soon on this subject especially on Johnsons account. the people generally here are well pleased with Lincolns Inaugeral especially the Democrats Why does not Lincoln sent Secret Agents in the South to warm up the union men & dissiminate the Truth there if the people of the South knew his real views they would stand by him & the union I am very anxious to see you I remain yours truly W G Greene <hr /> W G Greene 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 W. G. Greene to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500057 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of the Tonica & Petersburg R. R. Co. W. G. Greene, Pres. Jas. Berdan, Treas. & Sec. W. T. Beekman, Supt. Wm. Bacon, Gen'l Agt. March 23rd 1861 Dear Yates I wrote you some two weeks since but have recd no answer yet A K. Johnson has got home I proposed to him what I wrote you in relation to the Bonds at Butters provided it met your approval he is very anxious to go in with us but refused at first to come out in the Index the way I wished him to do untill I got an answer from you but I finally got him to come out that he would receive the June Coupons for Taxes which will boust the Bonds so we can sell them without some such an arrangement I am satisfied that we would have had a hard time as I am certain the Inst <hr /> would not have been promtly paid the truth is the Co. Court would act mean over them if possible in order to shave them up they have a small sinking fund for that purpose Johnson & the Court had a spat about the Bonds yesterday he says they are heading Cash Taxpayers & putting Co. orders in their hands &c &c I hope to heare form you soon on this subject especially on Johnsons account. the people generally here are well pleased with Lincolns Inaugeral especially the Democrats Why does not Lincoln sent Secret Agents in the South to warm up the union men & dissiminate the Truth there if the people of the South knew his real views they would stand by him & the union I am very anxious to see you I remain yours truly W G Greene <hr /> W G Greene 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/1dbcd1681ba7ddcc81b3925e8288f841.pdf eb862cbcf79c887d4a50a15ef81d9587 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Winchester Illinois March 23rd 1861 Hon Richard Yates Dr Sir: Permit me to address you in relation to our post office in this place there is a desire on the part of a large majority of our Republican friends that in case of the removal of the present incumbent that F. M. Nash (Franklin M. Nash) should have the post office, he is a republican from the Old Whig ranks has worked for us has run three times for sheriff in the last four elections in our county for that office allways running greatly ahead of his ticket, but was defeated as you well may suppose, has had poor health and is a poor man but a good man and will make an exalent Post Master as all agree, Now if your Honor will please do something in a private way for our friend provided it is consistent with your feelings & position to secure the appointment. it will meet the entire approbation of our people. (with few exceptions as in all cases) It has been sugested to me that a line to our Senator Mr Trumble from you would be well <hr /> will you please do what you can for him in the most practicable way and if you cannot do any thing yourself for want of time or for any other reason will you drop me a line upon the reciept of this and sugest the course to take in the matter. we have a large list of signers recommending that appointment much larger than any other man could have received and I can assure you that he is the man the people want. Mr. Yates it is not because I am more interested in this matter than others but upon the earnest solicitation of the friends of Mr Nash in connection with my own desire for his appointment that I write you. I desire however not to be known as having taken a very active part in the matter. This letter to you may be regarded as presumptious from me if so excuse it if you please on the ground of good intentions, please drop me a line upon receipt of this any sugestion from you would be greatfuly received and your communications shall be kept private Your most Obedient Servant John Halderman 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 John Halderman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500058 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. Winchester Illinois March 23rd 1861 Hon Richard Yates Dr Sir: Permit me to address you in relation to our post office in this place there is a desire on the part of a large majority of our Republican friends that in case of the removal of the present incumbent that F. M. Nash (Franklin M. Nash) should have the post office, he is a republican from the Old Whig ranks has worked for us has run three times for sheriff in the last four elections in our county for that office allways running greatly ahead of his ticket, but was defeated as you well may suppose, has had poor health and is a poor man but a good man and will make an exalent Post Master as all agree, Now if your Honor will please do something in a private way for our friend provided it is consistent with your feelings & position to secure the appointment. it will meet the entire approbation of our people. (with few exceptions as in all cases) It has been sugested to me that a line to our Senator Mr Trumble from you would be well <hr /> will you please do what you can for him in the most practicable way and if you cannot do any thing yourself for want of time or for any other reason will you drop me a line upon the reciept of this and sugest the course to take in the matter. we have a large list of signers recommending that appointment much larger than any other man could have received and I can assure you that he is the man the people want. Mr. Yates it is not because I am more interested in this matter than others but upon the earnest solicitation of the friends of Mr Nash in connection with my own desire for his appointment that I write you. I desire however not to be known as having taken a very active part in the matter. This letter to you may be regarded as presumptious from me if so excuse it if you please on the ground of good intentions, please drop me a line upon receipt of this any sugestion from you would be greatfuly received and your communications shall be kept private Your most Obedient Servant John Halderman 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/daafc53a3bdb717e0730e5f813d66e83.pdf 2b3d875b7151db17b2c54264492f1899 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Preston Randolph Co March 25th 1861 To the Governor of the State of Illinois, Dear Sir as Governors differ little from other men and therefore must have a desire to know what men think of them particurlarly that of their own citizen's and as the have no true means of knowing this except some one who has an oppertunity of knowing informs them, I take much pleasure in writing you on this subject, your inaugural adress clearly exibits the sentiments of your Republican citizens and I find it well thought of where I did not expect it I would have said well done when I read it but that you were engaged in business of the session, <hr /> My Dear Sir while I have Confidence in you that you perform your duty, that which in your own opinion is duty without hesitating to ask any one their opinion of it, yet it will be gratyfing to you to know that your esential principles and positions are that of a magority of citizens, it is believed that onerous duties are before you and I feel proud that you are equal to the task. My Dear Sir I am no [oiley?] Lower, my business is that of a [Low?] Miller, you may therefore depend on what I say, this little note is nothing more nor nothing less than the spontaneous promptings of a good will toward you. I therefore bid you an affectionate farewell, Hugh Gerrod <hr /> Hugh Gerrod Preston Randolph County Illinois [illegible] ans'd Mr A. please answer kindly 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 Hugh Gerrod to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500060 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. Preston Randolph Co March 25th 1861 To the Governor of the State of Illinois, Dear Sir as Governors differ little from other men and therefore must have a desire to know what men think of them particurlarly that of their own citizen's and as the have no true means of knowing this except some one who has an oppertunity of knowing informs them, I take much pleasure in writing you on this subject, your inaugural adress clearly exibits the sentiments of your Republican citizens and I find it well thought of where I did not expect it I would have said well done when I read it but that you were engaged in business of the session, <hr /> My Dear Sir while I have Confidence in you that you perform your duty, that which in your own opinion is duty without hesitating to ask any one their opinion of it, yet it will be gratyfing to you to know that your esential principles and positions are that of a magority of citizens, it is believed that onerous duties are before you and I feel proud that you are equal to the task. My Dear Sir I am no [oiley?] Lower, my business is that of a [Low?] Miller, you may therefore depend on what I say, this little note is nothing more nor nothing less than the spontaneous promptings of a good will toward you. I therefore bid you an affectionate farewell, Hugh Gerrod <hr /> Hugh Gerrod Preston Randolph County Illinois [illegible] ans'd Mr A. please answer kindly 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/b8911cced3c5a1b51962cc79ada94f80.pdf 7b4b4ed971a1c4a74bb63f79a7c114c0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago. March 27. 1861 His Excellency Gov Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir, I received a notice from Mr. Hatch Secy of State yesterday, stating that one George Chandler had been appointed a Notary Public as my successor, as my time had expired &c. I was appointed a notary by Gov French in /47 & have held the same commission ever since, through the administrations of Mattesen and Bissell I was undisturbed. True the office is not of much value, but it was quite convenient to me in my office, in the course of business, and I must confess I was somewhat surprised to be ousted, even in this little matter to make way for a boy. But I cannot believe, that you did it merely for the purpose of reminding me that you were "Governor," especially when I have give the Republican party my entire influence and support as long as you have, and have contributed to your success nearly as much as any one else. And still more especially, when I can prove in a court of justice if need be, that you are indebted to my personal friends who were in the convention for your nomination in lieu of Judd. I would have spoken of it to you when I was in Springfield in Feby. had I shall anticipated <hr /> a removal, The Office was not vacant & the commission ran till my successor was appointed and qualified. You have seen fit to remove me, without a cause, for you certainly had no reason personal or otherwise to do me an injury, unless you make it a rule to stiletto our friends and if that is your character, I have been very much mistaken in my estimate of it. I am not clamorous for executive favor. - and this that I had was a small one. - Indeed so small that it is scarcely worth quarrelling about, but I consider the removal a kind of a personal affront and don't like it and say so plainly. I am not however going to secede Yours &c A Huntington Rev H. <hr /> A. Huntington Chicago Ills. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 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 A. Huntington to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500059 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. March 27. 1861 His Excellency Gov Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir, I received a notice from Mr. Hatch Secy of State yesterday, stating that one George Chandler had been appointed a Notary Public as my successor, as my time had expired &c. I was appointed a notary by Gov French in /47 & have held the same commission ever since, through the administrations of Mattesen and Bissell I was undisturbed. True the office is not of much value, but it was quite convenient to me in my office, in the course of business, and I must confess I was somewhat surprised to be ousted, even in this little matter to make way for a boy. But I cannot believe, that you did it merely for the purpose of reminding me that you were "Governor," especially when I have give the Republican party my entire influence and support as long as you have, and have contributed to your success nearly as much as any one else. And still more especially, when I can prove in a court of justice if need be, that you are indebted to my personal friends who were in the convention for your nomination in lieu of Judd. I would have spoken of it to you when I was in Springfield in Feby. had I shall anticipated <hr /> a removal, The Office was not vacant & the commission ran till my successor was appointed and qualified. You have seen fit to remove me, without a cause, for you certainly had no reason personal or otherwise to do me an injury, unless you make it a rule to stiletto our friends and if that is your character, I have been very much mistaken in my estimate of it. I am not clamorous for executive favor. - and this that I had was a small one. - Indeed so small that it is scarcely worth quarrelling about, but I consider the removal a kind of a personal affront and don't like it and say so plainly. I am not however going to secede Yours &c A Huntington Rev H. <hr /> A. Huntington Chicago Ills. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/162db2dbd5479f2db0a5ed08add8aa31.pdf 807fa6a68d8af8ae92a66aa481cd2cfa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Smith's ferry Pa. March 27th 1861 His Excellency Governor Yates Sir I herewith send to you the com- munication of Mr. Worthen to me, which I forgot to enclose in the letter mailed to you this morning from Pittsburg. Most respectfully your obdt servt H. Engelmann <hr /> H. Engelman 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 Henry Engelmann to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500061 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. Smith's ferry Pa. March 27th 1861 His Excellency Governor Yates Sir I herewith send to you the com- munication of Mr. Worthen to me, which I forgot to enclose in the letter mailed to you this morning from Pittsburg. Most respectfully your obdt servt H. Engelmann <hr /> H. Engelman 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/c94e8f59caceab42d3685662e805c629.pdf d15b01aec18d21c7831d0a537e5325c3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pittsburg Pa. March 27th 1861 His Excellency Governor Yates Sir. Some days ago, while here at Pittsburg, on a geological tour of exploration in the now famous mineral-oil regions of Pensylvania and Ohio, I received a letter from Gov. Koerner, informing me that you would stay at Washington some weeks longer, and that, although you had not arrived at a final decision, you contemplated making some change in the geological survey. A few days previous Ii had received a communication from Mr. Worthen, a copy <hr /> of which I enclose. While he evidently speaks without authority, its purport relieves me of all obligation towards the writer; and in case you should decide upon removing Mr. Worthen, I wish you would consider me an applicant for the place. Still I do not wish in any way to sollicit his removal, and you will recollect my mentioning to you, that by every change a certain amount of experience, and consequently of labor, would be lost to the state. If, however, you consider a change desirable, and wish to give more prominence to the development of practical results, I hope I may be able to give satisfaction if you and the other members of the Executive board should see fit to entrust me with the charge of the survey. Last week i went to Washington, and thence to Philadelphia, where I had been <hr /> informed I would find you; but being prevented from extending my stay, I am now on my way West. You will perceive that my private affairs as well as the survey suffer under the present state of suspence. You would, therefore, do me a great favor by causing, if possible, an action of the board in your absence, if that is to last much longer, or by giving me, at least, some intimation of your intentions. I am, Sir, with great respect your obe'dt ser'vt Henry Engelmann <hr /> Mr. Engleman Asking appointment as 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 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 Henry Engelmann to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-03-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500062 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. Pittsburg Pa. March 27th 1861 His Excellency Governor Yates Sir. Some days ago, while here at Pittsburg, on a geological tour of exploration in the now famous mineral-oil regions of Pensylvania and Ohio, I received a letter from Gov. Koerner, informing me that you would stay at Washington some weeks longer, and that, although you had not arrived at a final decision, you contemplated making some change in the geological survey. A few days previous I had received a communication from Mr. Worthen, a copy <hr /> of which I enclose. While he evidently speaks without authority, its purport relieves me of all obligation towards the writer; and in case you should decide upon removing Mr. Worthen, I wish you would consider me an applicant for the place. Still I do not wish in any way to sollicit his removal, and you will recollect my mentioning to you, that by every change a certain amount of experience, and consequently of labor, would be lost to the state. If, however, you consider a change desirable, and wish to give more prominence to the development of practical results, I hope I may be able to give satisfaction if you and the other members of the Executive board should see fit to entrust me with the charge of the survey. Last week I went to Washington, and thence to Philadelphia, where I had been <hr /> informed I would find you; but being prevented from extending my stay, I am now on my way West. You will perceive that my private affairs as well as the survey suffer under the present state of suspence. You would, therefore, do me a great favor by causing, if possible, an action of the board in your absence, if that is to last much longer, or by giving me, at least, some intimation of your intentions. I am, Sir, with great respect your obe'dt ser'vt Henry Engelmann <hr /> Mr. Engleman Asking appointment as State Geologist. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. 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