22 25 22278 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/80e70f7b22de0438a65b678670254cac.pdf 2f9295d31bfef96f3e38237c9de76e0c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with W. F. Troy letter 4/18/61 with W. H. Brown letter 4/17/61 with petition for Rogers Fowler (with 4/17/61 letter. with Isaac W. Arnold letter 4/17/61 Chicago April 19" 1861 Hon R Yates Governor &c Springfield D Sir Application has already been made to you to appoint R Fowler Esqr of this city Commissary to Ill. volunteers. I have been requested to write you on the subject. I would merely join in the representations that have been made to you & add I think the appointment a good one Yours Respectfully A C Coventry Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 03 (March 1-April 19, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. C. Coventry Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500112 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. with W. F. Troy letter 4/18/61 with W. H. Brown letter 4/17/61 with petition for Rogers Fowler (with 4/17/61 letter. with Isaac W. Arnold letter 4/17/61 Chicago April 19" 1861 Hon R Yates Governor &c Springfield D Sir Application has already been made to you to appoint R Fowler Esqr of this city Commissary to Ill. volunteers. I have been requested to write you on the subject. I would merely join in the representations that have been made to you & add I think the appointment a good one Yours Respectfully A C Coventry 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/763fa8ab7bce4f1622e95145770a6a63.pdf 2deadb454229a4e189dad4bbb44a2b07 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. unofficial Chester, Ill. April 19 1861. Dear Governor: The time has arrived for action. Treason must be put down and traitors punished. I know you are resolved, and I have full confidence the state will respond to your patriotism. Here, in Egypt, is where the traitors most do congregate, but I have faith to believe they will be [illegible]. "Thrice is he armed who hath his quarrel just," and this text is a sermon within itself. I enclose you an address which will be published tomorrow, which I trust will assist in calling out the patriotism in this county. It will prove to you there is one at least (and I believe a few days hence it will be proved there are many more) willing to give the lie to the asserted disloyalty of Egypt. If you think it will be of service as an affect to what will be urged by Green & Co in the Legislature, you will please hand it to the Journal and let it go out to the state at large that traitors do not hold undisputed sway in this region. I am hopeful we will have a company formed here and ready for a regiment to be made up in this District. I am too much of a Quaker to make a good officer, but as a private I will try to do my duty. Faithfully & truly yours, Thos. G. Allen <hr /> Hon. T. G. Allen Chester April 22d Hon. T.G. Allen Chester 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 Thomas G. Allen to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500113 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. unofficial Chester, Ill. April 19 1861. Dear Governor: The time has arrived for action. Treason must be put down and traitors punished. I know you are resolved, and I have full confidence the state will respond to your patriotism. Here, in Egypt, is where the traitors most do congregate, but I have faith to believe they will be [illegible]. "Thrice is he armed who hath his quarrel just," and this text is a sermon within itself. I enclose you an address which will be published tomorrow, which I trust will assist in calling out the patriotism in this county. It will prove to you there is one at least (and I believe a few days hence it will be proved there are many more) willing to give the lie to the asserted disloyalty of Egypt. If you think it will be of service as an affect to what will be urged by Green & Co in the Legislature, you will please hand it to the Journal and let it go out to the state at large that traitors do not hold undisputed sway in this region. I am hopeful we will have a company formed here and ready for a regiment to be made up in this District. I am too much of a Quaker to make a good officer, but as a private I will try to do my duty. Faithfully & truly yours, Thos. G. Allen <hr /> Hon. T. G. Allen Chester April 22d Hon. T.G. Allen Chester 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/d099234f35298c4d195084d1f51ebc7e.pdf 9e57406becfa2b0bd0fa04f9ae9a6ad3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Dixon Apl 19th 1861 Hon R. Yates Dr Sir In the war arrangements you are making will there be any place where I can be of any service to my state & my country I am rather too old to go into the ranks unless it becomes necessary, if so I shall go there. My nephew H. T. Noble was the first man to put down his name in Dixon. He will go of course. Please let me hear from you Yours truly S. Noble <hr /> S. Noble ansd. asking appointment S Noble ans'd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 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. Noble to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500114 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. Dixon Apl 19th 1861 Hon R. Yates Dr Sir In the war arrangements you are making will there be any place where I can be of any service to my state & my country I am rather too old to go into the ranks unless it becomes necessary, if so I shall go there. My nephew H. T. Noble was the first man to put down his name in Dixon. He will go of course. Please let me hear from you Yours truly S. Noble <hr /> S. Noble ansd. asking appointment S Noble ans'd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9dba20140cd03115078adb1dc44d7f6e.pdf e34eda40274757251030f0756714d700 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. April 19, 1861 To his Excellency, Richard Yates, Governor of the State of Illinois. at Springfield Ills. Before this letter will have come to hand your Excellency will have recd a letter from Chas Kinsey of this place. Of its contents I am unadvised, but judging of its import, I deem advisable that your Excellency should be informed of the fact that this man Kinsey did, on the morning of the 19th Inst. hoist above the top of his own residence, a campaign flag, bearing the inscription of "Douglas, Johnson & Nonintervention" - and that he refuses to take it down to the great annoyance of the Loyal Republicans with whom he has hitherto professed to act - and to the great delight of the sympathisers with Southern treason and rebellion in this Community. Mr. Kinsey cannot be ignorant of the fact that this act of his is a public repudiation of the legally constituted authorities of the United States, and the substitution of men in their stead, who have been legally and Constitutionally rejected by the American people at the ballot box. Mr. Kinsey is now expecting an appointment from Mr. Lincoln. I have notified Mr. Lincoln of his conduct. <hr /> With a devotion the union, the enforcement of the laws, & the suppression of rebellion, unsurpassed by any man, I am your most obedient servant. G. Wright. Mason Ills Effingham County April 19th 1861. P.S. The union feeling is largly in the ascendency here in Egypt. no mistak. G. W. <hr /> G. Wright answered G. Wright ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 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 G. Wright to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500115 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. April 19, 1861 To his Excellency, Richard Yates, Governor of the State of Illinois. at Springfield Ills. Before this letter will have come to hand your Excellency will have recd a letter from Chas Kinsey of this place. Of its contents I am unadvised, but judging of its import, I deem advisable that your Excellency should be informed of the fact that this man Kinsey did, on the morning of the 19th Inst. hoist above the top of his own residence, a campaign flag, bearing the inscription of "Douglas, Johnson & Nonintervention" - and that he refuses to take it down to the great annoyance of the Loyal Republicans with whom he has hitherto professed to act - and to the great delight of the sympathisers with Southern treason and rebellion in this Community. Mr. Kinsey cannot be ignorant of the fact that this act of his is a public repudiation of the legally constituted authorities of the United States, and the substitution of men in their stead, who have been legally and Constitutionally rejected by the American people at the ballot box. Mr. Kinsey is now expecting an appointment from Mr. Lincoln. I have notified Mr. Lincoln of his conduct. <hr /> With a devotion the union, the enforcement of the laws, & the suppression of rebellion, unsurpassed by any man, I am your most obedient servant. G. Wright. Mason Ills Effingham County April 19th 1861. P.S. The union feeling is largly in the ascendency here in Egypt. no mistak. G. W. <hr /> G. Wright answered G. Wright ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/378ce762a818ae0a8750c19b768ce12a.pdf 0448ecb50d9fdfa8dfe00112bcb51521 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pittsburgh Ap 19th 1861 To the Governor of the State of Illinois Sir Though personally an entire stranger to you I am not to your patriotic course in the present crisis I would take the liberty of offering the following suggestions and in doing so only express the earnest desires of a great many of our patriotic citizens. viz - As soon as possible put from 1000 to 5000 men at Cairo - the most important port on the Mississippi and as secretly as possible - the secessionists have designs on it I have reason to beleive. Let them fortify it thoroughly and make it the basis of operations for the South west. Secondly - If not done already open recruiting offices immediately at Alton Ill and Belleville or Illinoistown opposite St. Louis for the accommodating of the volunteers of St. Louis (of whom there will be many) Alton would be a fine point as it is clearly opposite the mouth of the Missouri river and is connected by rail with all points in your state. If <hr /> the traitorous governor of Missouri and his legislature should precipitate that state into the Secession Movement Alton would be a very important point It is only 22 miles above St. Louis and I think a battery there commands the mouth of the Missouri river. You may have anticipated me in these ideas but I offer them respectfully and with a sincere desire for the benefit of our country. If your many duties permit I should be pleased to have a note from you acknowledging the receipt of this letter I remain Yours Truly T L Rodgers Box 1380 Pittsburgh Pa <hr /> T. L. Rodgers occupation of Cairo & other matters T. L. Rodgers 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 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource T. L. Rodgers to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500116 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. Pittsburgh Ap 19th 1861 To the Governor of the State of Illinois Sir Though personally an entire stranger to you I am not to your patriotic course in the present crisis I would take the liberty of offering the following suggestions and in doing so only express the earnest desires of a great many of our patriotic citizens. viz - As soon as possible put from 1000 to 5000 men at Cairo - the most important port on the Mississippi and as secretly as possible - the secessionists have designs on it I have reason to beleive. Let them fortify it thoroughly and make it the basis of operations for the South west. Secondly - If not done already open recruiting offices immediately at Alton Ill and Belleville or Illinoistown opposite St. Louis for the accommodating of the volunteers of St. Louis (of whom there will be many) Alton would be a fine point as it is clearly opposite the mouth of the Missouri river and is connected by rail with all points in your state. If <hr /> the traitorous governor of Missouri and his legislature should precipitate that state into the Secession Movement Alton would be a very important point It is only 22 miles above St. Louis and I think a battery there commands the mouth of the Missouri river. You may have anticipated me in these ideas but I offer them respectfully and with a sincere desire for the benefit of our country. If your many duties permit I should be pleased to have a note from you acknowledging the receipt of this letter I remain Yours Truly T L Rodgers Box 1380 Pittsburgh Pa <hr /> T. L. Rodgers occupation of Cairo & other matters T. L. Rodgers 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/457cf780b231e7323a9e34449ee41bc2.pdf 25f388b9fbfdcf9c915847f67ef1d169 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To the Honorable Gov Yates Dear Sir I understand that the President has called for troops to be supplied from the different States and quite a number from Illinoise this being the case I presume you will appoint some recruiting officers to adopt some measures for obtaining Volunteers if so I stand ready to assist for one in obtaining volunteers if I should be thought qualified for the business and am ready to commence immediately and do the best I can I suppose under existing circumstances there is no time be lost and it requires immediate action in us a State especially that has given an honorable President to the United States or as as we supposed when we elected A Lincoln for the White House <hr /> Now dear Sir if I can assist you in this way just drop me a line that I may arrange my business which will not take but one day for I look on the preservation of the Union as the first business and of the greatest importance of any worldly consideration Yours Verry Respectfuly Annawan Henry Co Illinois April 19th 1861 Hiram Petteys <hr /> Hiram Petteys offer of services ans'd Hiram Petteys ans'd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 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 Hiram Petteys to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500117 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To the Honorable Gov Yates Dear Sir I understand that the President has called for troops to be supplied from the different States and quite a number from Illinoise this being the case I presume you will appoint some recruiting officers to adopt some measures for obtaining Volunteers if so I stand ready to assist for one in obtaining volunteers if I should be thought qualified for the business and am ready to commence immediately and do the best I can I suppose under existing circumstances there is no time be lost and it requires immediate action in us a State especially that has given an honorable President to the United States or as as we supposed when we elected A Lincoln for the White House <hr /> Now dear Sir if I can assist you in this way just drop me a line that I may arrange my business which will not take but one day for I look on the preservation of the Union as the first business and of the greatest importance of any worldly consideration Yours Verry Respectfuly Annawan Henry Co Illinois April 19th 1861 Hiram Petteys <hr /> Hiram Petteys offer of services ans'd Hiram Petteys ans'd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/af7cdf07925773a6196ce1c8c55dbca4.pdf 5eadfed32d5a803c00b2a3e142e631c6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Xenia Clay Co Ill April 19, 1861 Gov. Yates - As your warm personal and political friend I urge upon your deliberate consideration the propriety of your using your influence to get our extra session to come up like men on the war question. It is the home of Lincoln and he must be sustained. The Legislature ought promptly to appropriate not less than one Million of money and tender the government one hundred thousand men. <hr />I cannot amplify for the Fairfield stage is now waiting. I go to Washington Territory as secretary. Your friend L. Jay S. Turney L. J. S. Turney Ansd L. Jay S. Turney ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 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. Jay S. Turney to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500118 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. Xenia Clay Co Ill April 19, 1861 Gov. Yates - As your warm personal and political friend I urge upon your deliberate consideration the propriety of your using your influence to get our extra session to come up like men on the war question. It is the home of Lincoln and he must be sustained. The Legislature ought promptly to appropriate not less than one Million of money and tender the government one hundred thousand men. <hr />I cannot amplify for the Fairfield stage is now waiting. I go to Washington Territory as secretary. Your friend L. Jay S. Turney L. J. S. Turney Ansd L. Jay S. Turney ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4c0e1898b9961174eb406a11e182a835.pdf 306bca706f86be8bd14e487a6b99d0c2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Saint Louis April 19th 1862 To His Excellency Governor Yates Springfield Ills. Dear Sir, Enclosed please find Sundry Papers & a Requisition from Governor H. R. Gamble of the State of Missouri. Will you be kind enough, to forward a Warrant for the arrest of said Squire Gaultney, and forward the same "with the Papers, enclosed, to my address if you find them all in accordance with the Statutes. Meanwhile, I have the pleasure to remain Yours Respectfully A. F. C. Cebb <hr /> Requisition from Gov. of Mo. for arrest of Esqr Gaultney. File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 12 (April 16-30, 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 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. F. W. Webb to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501574 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. Saint Louis April 19th 1862 To His Excellency Governor Yates Springfield Ills. Dear Sir, Enclosed please find Sundry Papers & a Requisition from Governor H. R. Gamble of the State of Missouri. Will you be kind enough, to forward a Warrant for the arrest of said Squire Gaultney, and forward the same "with the Papers, enclosed, to my address if you find them all in accordance with the Statutes. Meanwhile, I have the pleasure to remain Yours Respectfully A. F. C. Cebb <hr /> Requisition from Gov. of Mo. for arrest of Esqr Gaultney. File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/88accc682de80dfddc426a6fde8aa908.pdf aab1af048f0b7d941f70d430324852d3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. By the President of the United States of America. A Proclamation. Preamble Whereas an insurrection against the Government of the United States has broken out in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, and the laws of the United States for the collection of the revenue cannot be effectually executed therein conformably to that provision of the Constitution which requires duties to be uniform throughout the United States: And whereas a combination of persons, engaged in such insurrection, have threatened to grant pretended letters of marque to authorize the bearers thereof to commit assaults on the lines, vessels, and property of good citizens of the country lawfully engaged in commerce on the high seas, and in waters of the United States: And whereas an Executive Proclamation has been already issued, requiring the persons engaged in these disorderly proceedings to desist therefrom, calling out a militia force for the purpose of repressing the same, and convening Congress in extraordinary session to deliberate and determine thereon: Blockade of ports in certain States desired. Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, with a view to the same purposes before mentioned, and to the protection of the public peace, and the lives and property of quiet and orderly citizens pursuing their <hr /> <hr /> lawful occupations, until Congress shall have assembled and deliberated on the said unlawful proceedings, or until the same shall have ceased, have further deemed it advisable to set on foot a blockade of the ports within the States aforesaid, in pursuance of the laws of the United States and of the law of nations in such case provided. For this purpose a competent force will be posted so as to prevent entrance and exit of vessels from the ports aforesaid. If, therefore, with a view to violate such blockade, a vessel shall approach, or shall attempt to leave either of the said ports, she will be duly warned by the commander of one of the blockading vessels, who will endorse on her register the fact and date of such warning, and if the same vessel shall again attempt to enter or leave the blockaded port, she will be captured and sent to the nearest convenient port, for such proceedings against her and her cargo as prize, as may be deemed advisable. And I hereby proclaim and declare that if any person, under the pretended authority of the said States, or under any other pretence, shall molest a vessel of the United States, or the persons or cargo on board of her, such person will be held amenable to the laws of the United States for the prevention and punishment of piracy. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. <hr /> <hr /> [L.S.] Done at the city of Washington, this nineteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty fifth. Abraham Lincoln By the President: William H. Seward, Secretary of State. <hr /> original copy from Pub Printers office Washington. H-481 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 4 p 32 x 21 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 300026 T1861.04.19-MISC 201839c Title A name given to the resource Manuscript copy of April 19, 1861, presidential proclamation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unidentified hand Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-19 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource This hand-written copy of President Lincoln's proclamation ordering the blockade of harbors in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas opened the Civil War. On the reverse side of this manuscript is found the note "original copy from Pub. Printers Office Washington" which leads some to speculate that this manuscript is most likely the copy of Lincoln's proclamation generated by Secretary of War (Seward's) office and forwarded to the Public Printer's Office, Washington, D.C., for publication. The blockade proclamation came just a few days after the attack on Fort Sumter. The original, signed by Lincoln, is in the National Archives. 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. By the President of the United States of America. A Proclamation. Preamble Whereas an insurrection against the Government of the United States has broken out in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, and the laws of the United States for the collection of the revenue cannot be effectually executed therein conformably to that provision of the Constitution which requires duties to be uniform throughout the United States: And whereas a combination of persons, engaged in such insurrection, have threatened to grant pretended letters of marque to authorize the bearers thereof to commit assaults on the lines, vessels, and property of good citizens of the country lawfully engaged in commerce on the high seas, and in waters of the United States: And whereas an Executive Proclamation has been already issued, requiring the persons engaged in these disorderly proceedings to desist therefrom, calling out a militia force for the purpose of repressing the same, and convening Congress in extraordinary session to deliberate and determine thereon: Blockade of ports in certain States desired. Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, with a view to the same purposes before mentioned, and to the protection of the public peace, and the lives and property of quiet and orderly citizens pursuing their <hr /> <hr /> lawful occupations, until Congress shall have assembled and deliberated on the said unlawful proceedings, or until the same shall have ceased, have further deemed it advisable to set on foot a blockade of the ports within the States aforesaid, in pursuance of the laws of the United States and of the law of nations in such case provided. For this purpose a competent force will be posted so as to prevent entrance and exit of vessels from the ports aforesaid. If, therefore, with a view to violate such blockade, a vessel shall approach, or shall attempt to leave either of the said ports, she will be duly warned by the commander of one of the blockading vessels, who will endorse on her register the fact and date of such warning, and if the same vessel shall again attempt to enter or leave the blockaded port, she will be captured and sent to the nearest convenient port, for such proceedings against her and her cargo as prize, as may be deemed advisable. And I hereby proclaim and declare that if any person, under the pretended authority of the said States, or under any other pretence, shall molest a vessel of the United States, or the persons or cargo on board of her, such person will be held amenable to the laws of the United States for the prevention and punishment of piracy. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. <hr /> <hr /> [L.S.] Done at the city of Washington, this nineteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty fifth. Abraham Lincoln By the President: William H. Seward, Secretary of State. <hr /> original copy from Pub Printers office Washington. H-481 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/9d9e443f211426bab42e8383a51aca1c.pdf 31ff58cf4e48a6f8aeb4464021a795cc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of the "Jerseyville Prairie-State," Jerseyville, Ill., April 20, 1861 To His Excellency, Gov. Yates, Dear Sir: There is intense excite- ment here among all classes in regard to the war. Republicans, of course, and a few Democrats, stand firmly by the government. When the news of the attack on Sumter first arrived, together with the call for troops, the Democrats were nearly unanimous against the Govern- ment - some, and not a few, were expressing decided secession sentiments. Fortunately, however, our Court was in session, and we induced Judge Palmer and Judge Woodsen to address the people. Their speeches were conservative and patriotic, and had a tendency to turn the tide of public sentiment, so that very many Democrats are now disposed to do right. Yet there is a strong opposition, and some open secessionism. Nevertheless, we are gain- ing on them. Our boys are trying to raise a company of volunteers, and some Clayton, AC <hr /> names have been enrolled. But they make slow progress, in consequence of the obstacles constantly thrown in their way by the secessionists. What we need is, some prominent, influ- ential Democrat to come and stir them up. I understand McClernand is doing much good in Sangamon and Morgan, in allaying party feeling and arousing the patriotism of the Democrats. You know what he is doing, and what his views are better than me; but if he is all right, the feeling is very strong among the friends of the country here that he could do an immense amount of good here as well as in Greene County. I have, there- fore, been urged to write to you an earnest request to send him down, if in your judgment it may seem best. It seems to me it is very im- portant that public sentiment in Southern Illinois should be brought right if possible; for if Missouri and Kentucky should secede, I am well satisfied an effort will be made to carry Southern Illinois out with them, or if they fail in this, to <hr /> throw as many obstacles in the way of the Government as possible. I have heard such sentiments openly proclaimed. I have no idea they could succeed, but they might give us a good deal of trouble. But a few speeches from the right kind of men in these strong Democratic counties, would soon make us essentially united. I send this by Mr. Jarboe, and trust you will give it your attention, and if you can find time should be glad of a word of encouragement from you. You may be assured that I shall stand firmly by you and the Administration, and use my little influence in behalf of my country. The secessionists are making much capital out of that clause in the President's Proclamation, wherein he says the first duty of the volunteers will be to re-take the forts. They <hr /> have succeeded in making very many good men, who would otherwise give their influence to the Administration, believe that he means by this to pursue an indiscriminate aggressive war against the whole South with a view to subjugate it. They are circulating very industriously a report to the effect, that you recently said that in a late conversation with the President, he declared to you it was his intention to pursue this war until the last dollar of the money and the last drop of the blood at the command of the Administration are exhausted! Absurd as this is, many are foolish enough to believe it; and if you think it of sufficient importance, and consistent with your position, to authorize me to deny it, I think it would have a good effect. Trusting that you will favor me with an early reply, I remain, very respectfully Your obt. Servt. A.C. Clayton Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. C. Clayton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500123 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 "Jerseyville Prairie-State," Jerseyville, Ill., April 20, 1861 To His Excellency, Gov. Yates, Dear Sir: There is intense excite- ment here among all classes in regard to the war. Republicans, of course, and a few Democrats, stand firmly by the government. When the news of the attack on Sumter first arrived, together with the call for troops, the Democrats were nearly unanimous against the Govern- ment - some, and not a few, were expressing decided secession sentiments. Fortunately, however, our Court was in session, and we induced Judge Palmer and Judge Woodsen to address the people. Their speeches were conservative and patriotic, and had a tendency to turn the tide of public sentiment, so that very many Democrats are now disposed to do right. Yet there is a strong opposition, and some open secessionism. Nevertheless, we are gain- ing on them. Our boys are trying to raise a company of volunteers, and some Clayton, AC <hr /> names have been enrolled. But they make slow progress, in consequence of the obstacles constantly thrown in their way by the secessionists. What we need is, some prominent, influ- ential Democrat to come and stir them up. I understand McClernand is doing much good in Sangamon and Morgan, in allaying party feeling and arousing the patriotism of the Democrats. You know what he is doing, and what his views are better than me; but if he is all right, the feeling is very strong among the friends of the country here that he could do an immense amount of good here as well as in Greene County. I have, there- fore, been urged to write to you an earnest request to send him down, if in your judgment it may seem best. It seems to me it is very im- portant that public sentiment in Southern Illinois should be brought right if possible; for if Missouri and Kentucky should secede, I am well satisfied an effort will be made to carry Southern Illinois out with them, or if they fail in this, to <hr /> throw as many obstacles in the way of the Government as possible. I have heard such sentiments openly proclaimed. I have no idea they could succeed, but they might give us a good deal of trouble. But a few speeches from the right kind of men in these strong Democratic counties, would soon make us essentially united. I send this by Mr. Jarboe, and trust you will give it your attention, and if you can find time should be glad of a word of encouragement from you. You may be assured that I shall stand firmly by you and the Administration, and use my little influence in behalf of my country. The secessionists are making much capital out of that clause in the President's Proclamation, wherein he says the first duty of the volunteers will be to re-take the forts. They <hr /> have succeeded in making very many good men, who would otherwise give their influence to the Administration, believe that he means by this to pursue an indiscriminate aggressive war against the whole South with a view to subjugate it. They are circulating very industriously a report to the effect, that you recently said that in a late conversation with the President, he declared to you it was his intention to pursue this war until the last dollar of the money and the last drop of the blood at the command of the Administration are exhausted! Absurd as this is, many are foolish enough to believe it; and if you think it of sufficient importance, and consistent with your position, to authorize me to deny it, I think it would have a good effect. Trusting that you will favor me with an early reply, I remain, very respectfully Your obt. Servt. A.C. Clayton 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/1c6148a786720f8f497a9f3504b00e97.pdf b901ca6a41f1f7ff2b0ca6a574bd2793 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galena April 20th 1861 To His Excellency The Governor of Illinois Sir I would most respectfully tender to you my services (should you need them) as Surgeon to the Illinois Volunteers. My friend J. E. Smith Esq will hand this to you to him and to the Hon. E. B. Washburn, I would refer as regards my qualifications &c with the highest sentiments of esteem I have the honor to subscribe myself your Excellencys Humble Servant E. D. Kittoe <hr /> Dr. E. D. Kittoe Surgeon's appt asked ansd Surgeon Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E. D. Kittoe to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500124 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galena April 20th 1861 To His Excellency The Governor of Illinois Sir I would most respectfully tender to you my services (should you need them) as Surgeon to the Illinois Volunteers. My friend J. E. Smith Esq will hand this to you to him and to the Hon. E. B. Washburn, I would refer as regards my qualifications &c with the highest sentiments of esteem I have the honor to subscribe myself your Excellencys Humble Servant E. D. Kittoe <hr /> Dr. E. D. Kittoe Surgeon's appt asked ansd Surgeon Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1b59ccf0e63aa7ad67aa75766038144c.pdf a231fea364b9bc1a57fdaa3728bd8e67 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Illinois State Penitentiary Commissioner's Office. Joliet April 20, 1861 Gov Richd Yates Dear Sir I take pleasure in recomending to you E. C. Field Esq as a Candidate for the Commissary Department. He is a good accountant and understands all that business which practicaly qualefys him, for a position of that character, is a working and prominent Republican. The appointment of Mr. Field will be Received as a great favor by his many freinds in Knox County. And will especialy Oblige Yours Truly Geo Q Bergen I cheerfully endorse the above A F Boone <hr /> Geo L Bergen et al For appt of E. C. Field in Commissary Dept Filed. personally delivered Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George L. Bergen to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500125 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. Illinois State Penitentiary Commissioner's Office. Joliet April 20, 1861 Gov Richd Yates Dear Sir I take pleasure in recomending to you E. C. Field Esq as a Candidate for the Commissary Department. He is a good accountant and understands all that business which practicaly qualefys him, for a position of that character, is a working and prominent Republican. The appointment of Mr. Field will be Received as a great favor by his many freinds in Knox County. And will especialy Oblige Yours Truly Geo Q Bergen I cheerfully endorse the above A F Boone <hr /> Geo L Bergen et al For appt of E. C. Field in Commissary Dept Filed. personally delivered 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/4217616fa37fb1b953a6441735ba6931.pdf 394315adfce1e0ade5204d039c98f59f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Apl 20th 1861 To His Excellency the Governor of the State of Ill. Sir, Having held the position of Midshipman in the U.S.N. under date of appointment Feby 1841, (Dist of New York.) and resigning in the year 1846, I now tender my services to His Excellency the President of the United States as a volunteer for the Naval Service during the war, in any position His Excellency may think fit to place me. I am very respy Your obt servt. Fredk Kellog Box 2062 Chicago Ills. To His Excellency the Govr of the State of Ills. <hr /> Frederick Kellogg Offer of services in U. S. Navy Department ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Frederick Kellogg to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500126 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 Apl 20th 1861 To His Excellency the Governor of the State of Ill. Sir, Having held the position of Midshipman in the U.S.N. under date of appointment Feby 1841, (Dist of New York.) and resigning in the year 1846, I now tender my services to His Excellency the President of the United States as a volunteer for the Naval Service during the war, in any position His Excellency may think fit to place me. I am very respy Your obt servt. Fredk Kellog Box 2062 Chicago Ills. To His Excellency the Govr of the State of Ills. <hr /> Frederick Kellogg Offer of services in U. S. Navy Department ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/20c304b613c9a4ccb8e1683a766f7380.pdf b0cb13bd1eb5df16aaa90e5ed64d482d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Magnolia Aprile 20th 1861 Friend Yates Sir after my kindest regards to you and family, I wish to ask a favor of you. Dr Gaylord wish a situation in the Amy as assistant surgeon. he will come well recommend as a surgeon from Rush Medical Collidge also, from Nashvile, any thing you may do for him will confer a favor on me We will have a Union Meeting hear on Tuseday evening next, and at that time we expect to raise a company. There is no party feeling hear, All for the Constitution and Laws Should my sevises be wanted I am ready I should be pleased to here from you, Direct to me at Bloomington Yours Truly D. P. Fyffe P.S. This is rote without the klewled of Dr Gaylord that I would do so D. P. F. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource D. P. Fyffe to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500127 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. Magnolia Aprile 20th 1861 Friend Yates Sir after my kindest regards to you and family, I wish to ask a favor of you. Dr Gaylord wish a situation in the Amy as assistant surgeon. he will come well recommend as a surgeon from Rush Medical Collidge also, from Nashvile, any thing you may do for him will confer a favor on me We will have a Union Meeting hear on Tuseday evening next, and at that time we expect to raise a company. There is no party feeling hear, All for the Constitution and Laws Should my sevises be wanted I am ready I should be pleased to here from you, Direct to me at Bloomington Yours Truly D. P. Fyffe P.S. This is rote without the klewled of Dr Gaylord that I would do so D. P. F. 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/405efa35000741e884b38b85415dfd15.pdf b30dc0ce1da574ab6cded8f03ccc8620 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hon Richard Yates Govenor Sir As I served in the 1st Ills Regt as Capt of Chicago Company in Mexico for One Year After which by Request of Genl Wool and other officers was appointed in the U.S. Army as Asst Qr Master with Captains Rank for Remainder of the War. I hereby tender you my Service as Field Officer to any department needed and would refer you to any of the Officers or men of either the 1st or 2nd Ills Regts who were at Buena Vista or the War Dept at Washington. Respectfully, Your Obt St Capt Lyman Mower My age 43 At present at Kankakee City April 20th 61 <hr /> Capt L. Mower ansd Mower Capt Mower Kankakee City For appt. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lyman Mower to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500128 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. Hon Richard Yates Govenor Sir As I served in the 1st Ills Regt as Capt of Chicago Company in Mexico for One Year After which by Request of Genl Wool and other officers was appointed in the U.S. Army as Asst Qr Master with Captains Rank for Remainder of the War. I hereby tender you my Service as Field Officer to any department needed and would refer you to any of the Officers or men of either the 1st or 2nd Ills Regts who were at Buena Vista or the War Dept at Washington. Respectfully, Your Obt St Capt Lyman Mower My age 43 At present at Kankakee City April 20th 61 <hr /> Capt L. Mower ansd Mower Capt Mower Kankakee City For appt. 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/26e859890cc260bf2f867a53ba9cc658.pdf 018554780012e0978cb089d2b0522be7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Petition of James Ash and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500129 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/a3a7354d4c1154593f98163fd91900f5.pdf 0587bdda22f320be41278adc5ab684e7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. C. Brodfuehrer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500130 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/2c2c4c2b7f4fafc834e8152e85d927d7.pdf 56785bd0ea3a6b28329f76839b9fac30 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville April 20 1861 To his Excellency Gov Yates Dear Sir, you know our old friend and neighbor Mr Eno, You know how he became reduced by his unfortunate speculation in wheat: He was in some prospect of righting his misfortunes by the manufacture of Agl tools as I had hoped: but the peculiar exigency of the times has compelled him to defer that enterprise for a time and thus thrown his two Sons Edward and Henry out of employ and brought the family into a condition of almost entire destitution, for the present. Now I had thought that you could probably give them some agency, or clerkship, or employment in providing for the present necessities of the public service; They could not properly enlist as soldiers, as it would take them from the family, who are dependant daily on their aid: <pre>If you could secure for them some such service, either in connexion with the army or otherwise, I believe the boys would be faithful and prompt in the discharge of their duty and you would confer a great favor on a needy & worthy family, as well </pre> <hr /> as on myself: for I feel a deep interest in their present condition: as their necessities are urgent, and they must engage at once in something for the support of their family, if possible. will you not drop me a line on receipt of this and let me know whether there is any prospect that you can secure them any such position, or to whom they should apply, in order to secure it, if not within your power to grant: Yours Truly J.B. Turner P.S. Since writing the above I learn that Edward Eno has enlisted in the army; He is a good penman & Engineer and something of a Drafts man: could keep accounts or do any sort of business correctly & will make a good soldier but would better fill some more responsible post in harmony with his superior practical and theoretical education: can you secure him such a post? as above JBT J.B. Turner Recommending Eno Ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. B. Turner to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500131 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville April 20 1861 To his Excellency Gov Yates Dear Sir, you know our old friend and neighbor Mr Eno, You know how he became reduced by his unfortunate speculation in wheat: He was in some prospect of righting his misfortunes by the manufacture of Agl tools as I had hoped: but the peculiar exigency of the times has compelled him to defer that enterprise for a time and thus thrown his two Sons Edward and Henry out of employ and brought the family into a condition of almost entire destitution, for the present. Now I had thought that you could probably give them some agency, or clerkship, or employment in providing for the present necessities of the public service; They could not properly enlist as soldiers, as it would take them from the family, who are dependant daily on their aid: <pre>If you could secure for them some such service, either in connexion with the army or otherwise, I believe the boys would be faithful and prompt in the discharge of their duty and you would confer a great favor on a needy & worthy family, as well </pre> <hr /> as on myself: for I feel a deep interest in their present condition: as their necessities are urgent, and they must engage at once in something for the support of their family, if possible. will you not drop me a line on receipt of this and let me know whether there is any prospect that you can secure them any such position, or to whom they should apply, in order to secure it, if not within your power to grant: Yours Truly J.B. Turner P.S. Since writing the above I learn that Edward Eno has enlisted in the army; He is a good penman & Engineer and something of a Drafts man: could keep accounts or do any sort of business correctly & will make a good soldier but would better fill some more responsible post in harmony with his superior practical and theoretical education: can you secure him such a post? as above JBT J.B. Turner Recommending Eno Ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4b96e2e85f1bd1285382108ee771dce0.pdf ff8bf2ab2ee1b656da6167eff9d01a98 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource W. H. Mebetis to R. Andrews Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500132 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/3fe5ca5c75ed676c976ad6ad82200efb.pdf efb50a02402622983a9ec2f48786ccab Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Apl 21, 1861 To His Excellency Gov Yates, Sir: From a long personal intimacy with J. G. True it affords me great pleasure to recommend him as in Every way worthy of the position of Commissary of the Chicago Zouave regiment. He was the most popular member of the original company of Chicago Zouaves. He is abundantly competent, of strict integrity and would become the pet of the regiment. Very Respcty. J. L. Marsh Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. L. Marsh to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500133 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 Apl 21, 1861 To His Excellency Gov Yates, Sir: From a long personal intimacy with J. G. True it affords me great pleasure to recommend him as in Every way worthy of the position of Commissary of the Chicago Zouave regiment. He was the most popular member of the original company of Chicago Zouaves. He is abundantly competent, of strict integrity and would become the pet of the regiment. Very Respcty. J. L. Marsh 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/2665dc08ea54884bc05bacb8e92be66a.pdf 29d63b4b1a4819194f9b0cac307a2e94 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (Confidential) Cobden, Union Co. Ills April 21st 1861 To his Excellency, Governor Yates: Dear Sir - We write you at the urgent request of several of our Republican Citizens, to make a statement of our condition with regard to the war troubles of the country. There are about twenty families of decided Republican character in this immediate neighborhood - most of them fruit cultivators who have emigrated here from the North - who are threatened with serious difficulty. Union is perhaps the most intensely Pro-Slavery county in the State. Many of the most active and <hr /> influential Democrats are heartily in sympathy with the rebel States. They are maddened by the present attitude and activity of the Federal Government, and would gladly reek their vengeance on such Republicans within their reach as have assisted to establish it. Many of them swear that they will drive out every free Negro and "Black Republican" from the county. They only two days ago kidnapped two free colored men in this village and without any pretense of legal authority took them to one of the adjoining Slave States. The open denunciation of this outrage by some of our citizens has added to the hatred with which they regard Northern men. There are many desperate characters <hr /> hereabouts who would be prompt to engage in any affray that promised plunder - Especially if it should receive the countenance of influential men. Well, it is a fine country, and we propose to stay in it. We are not frightened. We cannot be intimidated simply by threats. We hope that no such mad enterprise will be undertaken. But we believe that our lives and property are in danger. We are mostly without arms. None of us are properly prepared for defence in such an emergency. Many of us cannot just now command the means to equip properly. We want Sharp's Rifles and Revolvers. We are in the midst of an ex cited community, and we are a <hr /> small minority, so that the most effective weapons of defence are indispensable if any are needed. Is it within the policy of the State to supply any exposed communities with the means of defence? If so can we have any help? If so please inform us that we may take roper precautions in regard to shipment Of course it would be highly impolitic, situated as we are to organize a military company - We must quietly and secretly prepare for the defence of our own firesides. Hence we wish to conduct this matter with proper caution. Of course any arms that may be furnished [on side: P. Earle ansd] <hr /> 5 us will be receipted for, and subject to the order of the Executive. Permit a suggestion. We see it stated that a large military force will be stationed at Cairo It is felt here that a few hundred of them stationed at Jonesboro, our county Seat, would have a very healthful influence in the community. That town is the head-quarters of Secessionism in Illinois. Execrations of our Government are said to be loud & frequent in that "nest of rebels". We are reliably informed that prominent men there have sworn to tear up the Central RR in case any troops are attempted to be shipped South on it, to Cairo or below - It is scarcely necessary to request that this communication <hr /> be regarded as purely confidential, & witheld entirely from the the public - Our lives would be hazarded by its circulation in this community. Truly yours for American Liberty Parker Earle Chas Colby P.S. For precaution (our P.M. says the Montgomery Government is the only true one) we send this under cover [to?] my friend Mr Hawley, Of whom you can inquire with regard to myself. Mr Colby refers to any citizen of Janesville, Wis., his former residence - P. Earle - Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 6 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 Parker Earle to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500134 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. (Confidential) Cobden, Union Co. Ills April 21st 1861 To his Excellency, Governor Yates: Dear Sir - We write you at the urgent request of several of our Republican Citizens, to make a statement of our condition with regard to the war troubles of the country. There are about twenty families of decided Republican character in this immediate neighborhood - most of them fruit cultivators who have emigrated here from the North - who are threatened with serious difficulty. Union is perhaps the most intensely Pro-Slavery county in the State. Many of the most active and <hr /> influential Democrats are heartily in sympathy with the rebel States. They are maddened by the present attitude and activity of the Federal Government, and would gladly reek their vengeance on such Republicans within their reach as have assisted to establish it. Many of them swear that they will drive out every free Negro and "Black Republican" from the county. They only two days ago kidnapped two free colored men in this village and without any pretense of legal authority took them to one of the adjoining Slave States. The open denunciation of this outrage by some of our citizens has added to the hatred with which they regard Northern men. There are many desperate characters <hr /> hereabouts who would be prompt to engage in any affray that promised plunder - Especially if it should receive the countenance of influential men. Well, it is a fine country, and we propose to stay in it. We are not frightened. We cannot be intimidated simply by threats. We hope that no such mad enterprise will be undertaken. But we believe that our lives and property are in danger. We are mostly without arms. None of us are properly prepared for defence in such an emergency. Many of us cannot just now command the means to equip properly. We want Sharp's Rifles and Revolvers. We are in the midst of an ex cited community, and we are a <hr /> small minority, so that the most effective weapons of defence are indispensable if any are needed. Is it within the policy of the State to supply any exposed communities with the means of defence? If so can we have any help? If so please inform us that we may take roper precautions in regard to shipment Of course it would be highly impolitic, situated as we are to organize a military company - We must quietly and secretly prepare for the defence of our own firesides. Hence we wish to conduct this matter with proper caution. Of course any arms that may be furnished [on side: P. Earle ansd] <hr /> 5 us will be receipted for, and subject to the order of the Executive. Permit a suggestion. We see it stated that a large military force will be stationed at Cairo It is felt here that a few hundred of them stationed at Jonesboro, our county Seat, would have a very healthful influence in the community. That town is the head-quarters of Secessionism in Illinois. Execrations of our Government are said to be loud & frequent in that "nest of rebels". We are reliably informed that prominent men there have sworn to tear up the Central RR in case any troops are attempted to be shipped South on it, to Cairo or below - It is scarcely necessary to request that this communication <hr /> be regarded as purely confidential, & witheld entirely from the the public - Our lives would be hazarded by its circulation in this community. Truly yours for American Liberty Parker Earle Chas Colby P.S. For precaution (our P.M. says the Montgomery Government is the only true one) we send this under cover [to?] my friend Mr Hawley, Of whom you can inquire with regard to myself. Mr Colby refers to any citizen of Janesville, Wis., his former residence - P. Earle - 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/3c01061fdddf117a7aaec999ee98d901.pdf 398ed851fcaa9382d28b465e32d3458e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [Bunkerhill?] April 21, 1861 To His Excellency Gov Yates Gov State Ills Most honored Sir: Deeming it incumbent upon every patriotic man to respond to the call of our Commander in Chief, I do most cheerfully offer my services to he Gov of my native State & solicit an appointment as Aid, or whatever Your Excellency may deem proper. I would refer Your Excellency to the Hon Cyrus Edwards & Capt [John?] Cook. Hoping that Your Excellency may deign to consider my solicitations I remain Your Obd Servant Cyrus L Edwards <hr /> Cyrus L. Edwards For military appt ansd Cyrus L. Edwards For military appt Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cyrus L. Edwards to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500135 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. [Bunkerhill?] April 21, 1861 To His Excellency Gov Yates Gov State Ills Most honored Sir: Deeming it incumbent upon every patriotic man to respond to the call of our Commander in Chief, I do most cheerfully offer my services to he Gov of my native State & solicit an appointment as Aid, or whatever Your Excellency may deem proper. I would refer Your Excellency to the Hon Cyrus Edwards & Capt [John?] Cook. Hoping that Your Excellency may deign to consider my solicitations I remain Your Obd Servant Cyrus L Edwards <hr /> Cyrus L. Edwards For military appt ansd Cyrus L. Edwards For military appt 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/0a32d6df53670da933c9fa49b2107a31.pdf 9f1b8c5d0df2ff0f81e44935a3f6c3d6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cobden. Union Co. Ill Apr. 22. 1861 E. B. Hawley, Esq. My Dear Sir, Desiring to write to Gov. Yates in relation to matters of immediate personal importance to our Republican citizens here in this [illegible] Slavery neighborhood - I take the precaution of directing to your care, fearing an interception of anything from this quarter sent to the Executive. Will you have the kindness therefore to hand this immediately to the Governor, and greatly oblige Yours truly Parker Earle. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Parker Earle to E. B. Hawley Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500136 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. Cobden. Union Co. Ill Apr. 22. 1861 E. B. Hawley, Esq. My Dear Sir, Desiring to write to Gov. Yates in relation to matters of immediate personal importance to our Republican citizens here in this [illegible] Slavery neighborhood - I take the precaution of directing to your care, fearing an interception of anything from this quarter sent to the Executive. Will you have the kindness therefore to hand this immediately to the Governor, and greatly oblige Yours truly Parker Earle. 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/40f28a69b2e4936f89e363df6c0b8fd6.pdf 029bbbda108c1348897fa6c5aec503bf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with George L. Bergen 4/20/61 Galesburg April 22/61 Hon A.A. Smith Dear Sir Enclosed I hand you a letter to Gov Yates, from Mr Bergen in relation to an appointment in the Commisarys department which I wish you would take the trouble to present to him and see if I can get the appointment. I would like to know what can be done immediately. If thare is no chance in that department is the forces raised in this State I wish to apply to the war department at once. With respect I remain Respectfully, E.C. Field <hr /> P.S. I have not circulated any petition as yet, but can if necessary and get a thousand names to it. Field Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E. C. Fuld to A. A. Smith Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500137 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with George L. Bergen 4/20/61 Galesburg April 22/61 Hon A.A. Smith Dear Sir Enclosed I hand you a letter to Gov Yates, from Mr Bergen in relation to an appointment in the Commisarys department which I wish you would take the trouble to present to him and see if I can get the appointment. I would like to know what can be done immediately. If thare is no chance in that department is the forces raised in this State I wish to apply to the war department at once. With respect I remain Respectfully, E.C. Field <hr /> P.S. I have not circulated any petition as yet, but can if necessary and get a thousand names to it. Field 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/7483661a8d73056b10aa7e99b5d38d5a.pdf a6e5e4d065edca6e0d278e3ff748029e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Danville Illinois. April 22. 1861. Sir Our fellow townsman Cap. John W. Myers goes to Springfield tomorrow, with the Company from Vermilion County. He is anxious to occupy a place in the Commissary Department of the Army & requests me to make a statement in regard to his qualifications. He is an ardent lover of his Country, and will stand by her flag unto the End. His capacity for business is of a high order. and he is known in our Community as an honorable & highly successful business man. Having an ample private fortune, his patriotism prompts him to take the field for this Country. His services would be valuable in the Department in which he seeks a place Very Respectfully O. F. Harman Hon Richd Yates Springfield Ill <hr /> O. F. Harman Recommending Capt J. W. Myers [Not?] to be ans'd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource O. F. Harman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500138 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. Danville Illinois. April 22. 1861. Sir Our fellow townsman Cap. John W. Myers goes to Springfield tomorrow, with the Company from Vermilion County. He is anxious to occupy a place in the Commissary Department of the Army & requests me to make a statement in regard to his qualifications. He is an ardent lover of his Country, and will stand by her flag unto the End. His capacity for business is of a high order. and he is known in our Community as an honorable & highly successful business man. Having an ample private fortune, his patriotism prompts him to take the field for this Country. His services would be valuable in the Department in which he seeks a place Very Respectfully O. F. Harman Hon Richd Yates Springfield Ill <hr /> O. F. Harman Recommending Capt J. W. Myers [Not?] to be ans'd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20