25 25 22278 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2b8308020d1be27f650ce99ae5d3e8d2.pdf bc4d696da83b55848698b125e9d0985a 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 Daniel Arter to Lyman Trumbull Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500189 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/d6e5e82bb86890af2a1a99ee6ee5c260.pdf 3b76381b55a5ae59e68670647478f34c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Centralia Ap 28th /61 Mr Yates; Honorable Sir: You possible may think this rather a strange communication to recieve from a lady; nevertheless, I hope, nay, I know; that you will know how to apreciate it. I am one that has never been content with life; The chains of custom are galling my nerves, The rust is eating at my heart I long for the freedom with which man alone is blessed. For years I have sought oppertunities of doing some thing for the good of my fellow creaturs; but have as yet accomplished but little, I have grown tired of a life of do-nothing, and had rather die than live on the useless being I am. Now when such excitement is known in our once quiet land; when it is the duty of every one to give a helping <hr /> hand, not alone the strong man, but every patriotic heart will pant to be with them. Every true, and noble heart will be moved by the deep, holy emotions of the soul: My blood seems to scorch my veins when I see troops marching through the land preparing for the battlefield; I feel that I can no longer remain inactive; So to your excelency, the Governor of Illinois I now tender my service; I give up all that is dear on earth to serve in this great and glorious cause. Yea I would yield up my life, if need be. I will accept the smallest place, only let me have the knowledge that I am doing work for my country. I know no fear, the roaring of the canon is music to my ears, the falling shot would be to me as drops of rain from heaven. Mine is the hand that could wield the sword, fire the cannon, or bring water to cool the fevorish lips of the dieing; bathe the temples, and bind up the bleeding wounds. There is no reason <hr /> for me to stay at home; I will go where ever called to go, I care not wheither. Do not refuse my solicitations for I cannot remain at home when I think there is work calling for me. I presume I have said sufficient for you to understand my feelings and also what my wishes are; and I hope that you will respect them far enough to make a speedy reply. Patiently hopeing to hear from you soon, I have the pleasure of remaining Yours most Truly Miss T M Wallace <hr /> Miss F. M. Wallace Tender of Services an'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 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 T. M. Wallace to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500190 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. Centralia Ap 28th /61 Mr Yates; Honorable Sir: You possible may think this rather a strange communication to recieve from a lady; nevertheless, I hope, nay, I know; that you will know how to apreciate it. I am one that has never been content with life; The chains of custom are galling my nerves, The rust is eating at my heart I long for the freedom with which man alone is blessed. For years I have sought oppertunities of doing some thing for the good of my fellow creaturs; but have as yet accomplished but little, I have grown tired of a life of do-nothing, and had rather die than live on the useless being I am. Now when such excitement is known in our once quiet land; when it is the duty of every one to give a helping <hr /> hand, not alone the strong man, but every patriotic heart will pant to be with them. Every true, and noble heart will be moved by the deep, holy emotions of the soul: My blood seems to scorch my veins when I see troops marching through the land preparing for the battlefield; I feel that I can no longer remain inactive; So to your excelency, the Governor of Illinois I now tender my service; I give up all that is dear on earth to serve in this great and glorious cause. Yea I would yield up my life, if need be. I will accept the smallest place, only let me have the knowledge that I am doing work for my country. I know no fear, the roaring of the canon is music to my ears, the falling shot would be to me as drops of rain from heaven. Mine is the hand that could wield the sword, fire the cannon, or bring water to cool the fevorish lips of the dieing; bathe the temples, and bind up the bleeding wounds. There is no reason <hr /> for me to stay at home; I will go where ever called to go, I care not wheither. Do not refuse my solicitations for I cannot remain at home when I think there is work calling for me. I presume I have said sufficient for you to understand my feelings and also what my wishes are; and I hope that you will respect them far enough to make a speedy reply. Patiently hopeing to hear from you soon, I have the pleasure of remaining Yours most Truly Miss T M Wallace <hr /> Miss F. M. Wallace Tender of Services an'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/718026e392871294db1eee613f71044d.pdf 592820cfb10474271b11317f294f8ce6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Marengo Ills April 25th/61 To his Excellency Richard Yates; Dear Sir I hereby offer myself as a chaplain in the Illinois volunteers or in any other service in which I may be needed or can be of use in the maintenance of our Government. I am a member of the Baptist denomination & a pastor of one of its largest churches. I shall be happy to furnish testimonials from the leading men in our denomination and of leading citizens in my county (McHenry) I am unmarried and twenty seven years of age and am <hr /> ready to answer any call made upon me in the service above indicated My address is Marengo McHenry Co Illinois Very respectfully Your humble servant, D. E. Halteman <hr /> Rev D. E. Halteman Chaplain appt asked 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 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 David E. Halteman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500191 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. Marengo Ills April 25th/61 To his Excellency Richard Yates; Dear Sir I hereby offer myself as a chaplain in the Illinois volunteers or in any other service in which I may be needed or can be of use in the maintenance of our Government. I am a member of the Baptist denomination & a pastor of one of its largest churches. I shall be happy to furnish testimonials from the leading men in our denomination and of leading citizens in my county (McHenry) I am unmarried and twenty seven years of age and am <hr /> ready to answer any call made upon me in the service above indicated My address is Marengo McHenry Co Illinois Very respectfully Your humble servant, D. E. Halteman <hr /> Rev D. E. Halteman Chaplain appt asked 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/8a4f2967bed557d91b2f32c8d4689ec1.pdf 6411ab60359bf5a8d541e05b3a7aec3c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington D.C. April 28th 1861 His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois: Dear Sir Your esteemed favor of the 20th inst. together with your kind letter to President Lincoln have just been received - for all of which permit me to return my warmest thanks. As one good turn deserves another I am about to submit a proposition to you - which possibly you may consider as imprudent on my part - nevertheless I have the vanity or boldness to make it - which is, to solicit your aid and co operation - by way of recommendation of me to the favorable consideration of the President for the appointment of Brigadier General from Illinois in the service of the Government. Now this important appointment is soon to confered upon a citizen of our State (probably through the exercise of your influence) and the question is "who shall be the man"? I am informed that there are several applicants for the post - all no doubt good and true men, and in all probability - younger than myself - and whoever the successful applicant may be - if he is a comparatively young man (like yourself) will, if he is lucky - in imitation of Genl Shields - aspire to the highest seats in the highest councils of the State and nation. My age, and other weighty reasons, would preclude my aspiring to fill high (political) stations - destined to be filled by yourself and others. I am induced to make this application, relying on my own <hr /> merits - and I think I know you well enough to believe that you would not recommend me - unless you thought me worthy. Others may present superior claims upon yourself, the President and the State. I will, with your permission, state my humble pretentions. I was born on the 22nd day of February 1805 - consequently I am now fifty-six years old, to old to serve in the ranks, but not to old to serve my state and country in an other capacity. I went to Ills in 1833. I resided for some time in the town of Louisiania Pike Co Mo - and while there received a staff appointment from Govr Boggs - in the service of the state - with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel - a short time before the war broke out in relation to the boundary line between Mo and the then Territory of Iowa, and contributed some little toward the peaceful settlement of that difficulty. - In 1836 I purchased the "old Mill" property on Sugar Creek in Schuyler County - where (with the exception of 4 or 5 years in Minnesota) I have resided ever since. In 1844, I served as a delegate in the Baltimore convention which nominated Mr Clay for the Presidency. In the Spring of 1846, I was offered the Whig nomination for Congress in the 5th district, but declined in favor of our old friend Dr van deventer. - At the State Convention in Peoria (1846) I was waited upon by a committee consisting of Alfred Dutch, Saml A. Clift & others - and solicited to acept of the Whig nomination for Govr - which I declined, - and it was, upon my suggestion that Mr Killpatrick was put in nomination. I, however, afterwards consented that my name might go upon the ticket for Lieut Govr - In 1847, I was the Whig candidate against Richardson for the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Judge Douglas. I was in Philadelphia at the time of the meeting of the National Whig Convention in 1848. It was found that on the morning of the meeting <hr /> of the Convention a vacancy existed in the delegation - and I was elected to fill said vacancy over Hon. A. Lincoln, Dr Rouse of Peoria, John Tilson Esqr of Quincy & others - In 1849, I was appointed by Genl Taylor [illegible] of the Law office at Stillwater Minnesota and reappointed by President Fillmore in 1850. In the fall of the same year I was nominated by a Whig convention of Minnesota as a candidate for delegate to Congress but declined. In the fall of 1852 I was elected a member of the Minnesota legislature and served one year, and in the fall of 1853 returned to my old residence on Sugar Creek. In 1856 I was a member of of the Republican state convention at Bloomington and was appointed to the Republican National Convention at Philadelphia - and was the first member thereof to suggest and put in nomination the Hon. A. Lincoln as a candidate for the Vice Presidency I was a delegate from my county to the Republican State Convention at Decatur in 1860 and was appointed alternate delegate to the Hon O. H. Browning for the state at large - to the national convention at Chicago. I am now in the service of the U.S. as a high private in the ranks of Genl Jim Lane's company of "Frontier Rangers", raised to guard the Presidents House and the Capital generally: - we have had fine times in drilling and camping in the East Room &c. This will account for my not being with you as a volunteer - in the ranks - if not otherwise. I did not wish to evince a disposition to leave home while danger threatened - before the troops of the North & West came in. They are now coming in and we expect to be discharged by the President in a few days. Having been honored beyond my merits with civil office and appointments in times of peace, I now respectfully ask to be permitted to serve my country in time of war, - pledging that the revolutionary <hr /> blood in my veins - nor the State I offer to serve - shall never be dishonored by me. Without intending to be tedious, I will close by saying that if you have not already made your recommendation for the appointment in question, and should deem it right to recommend me to the President - I need not add that you can always rely upon me to be your true friend in any event (political or otherwise) which may arise here after. Will you take the trouble to consult with Senator Dummer of Cass County - who has known me personally for more than twenty years - also with Col. Cyrus Edwards - Ex Gov Wood and others and if deemed best - please let friend Cassell draw up a short letter and have it signed by as many friends of the good cause as you may deem best - and have it forwarded to the President direct as soon as may be convenient. I suppose that Quincy will not ask for another appointment of Genl - as I learn from J. Grimshaw Esqr that you have appointed Govr Wood quarter master Genl. Will you be so kind as to ask friend Cassell to drop me line immediately after you decide what (if any) encouragement I may expect, as if nothing offers soon, I desire to return to my family - from whom I have been gone so long, and much desire to see. Very Truly Your obliged friend and obedient servant Nath'l Greene Wilcox File <hr /> Nathl Greene Wilcox Washington D.C. April 28 61 acknowledging the recpt of letter to Presdt Lincoln & returning thanks Soliciting aid & cooperation for the appt of Brig General 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 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Nathaniel G. Wilcox to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500192 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington D.C. April 28th 1861 His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois: Dear Sir Your esteemed favor of the 20th inst. together with your kind letter to President Lincoln have just been received - for all of which permit me to return my warmest thanks. As one good turn deserves another I am about to submit a proposition to you - which possibly you may consider as imprudent on my part - nevertheless I have the vanity or boldness to make it - which is, to solicit your aid and co operation - by way of recommendation of me to the favorable consideration of the President for the appointment of Brigadier General from Illinois in the service of the Government. Now this important appointment is soon to confered upon a citizen of our State (probably through the exercise of your influence) and the question is "who shall be the man"? I am informed that there are several applicants for the post - all no doubt good and true men, and in all probability - younger than myself - and whoever the successful applicant may be - if he is a comparatively young man (like yourself) will, if he is lucky - in imitation of Genl Shields - aspire to the highest seats in the highest councils of the State and nation. My age, and other weighty reasons, would preclude my aspiring to fill high (political) stations - destined to be filled by yourself and others. I am induced to make this application, relying on my own <hr /> merits - and I think I know you well enough to believe that you would not recommend me - unless you thought me worthy. Others may present superior claims upon yourself, the President and the State. I will, with your permission, state my humble pretentions. I was born on the 22nd day of February 1805 - consequently I am now fifty-six years old, to old to serve in the ranks, but not to old to serve my state and country in an other capacity. I went to Ills in 1833. I resided for some time in the town of Louisiania Pike Co Mo - and while there received a staff appointment from Govr Boggs - in the service of the state - with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel - a short time before the war broke out in relation to the boundary line between Mo and the then Territory of Iowa, and contributed some little toward the peaceful settlement of that difficulty. - In 1836 I purchased the "old Mill" property on Sugar Creek in Schuyler County - where (with the exception of 4 or 5 years in Minnesota) I have resided ever since. In 1844, I served as a delegate in the Baltimore convention which nominated Mr Clay for the Presidency. In the Spring of 1846, I was offered the Whig nomination for Congress in the 5th district, but declined in favor of our old friend Dr van deventer. - At the State Convention in Peoria (1846) I was waited upon by a committee consisting of Alfred Dutch, Saml A. Clift & others - and solicited to acept of the Whig nomination for Govr - which I declined, - and it was, upon my suggestion that Mr Killpatrick was put in nomination. I, however, afterwards consented that my name might go upon the ticket for Lieut Govr - In 1847, I was the Whig candidate against Richardson for the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Judge Douglas. I was in Philadelphia at the time of the meeting of the National Whig Convention in 1848. It was found that on the morning of the meeting <hr /> of the Convention a vacancy existed in the delegation - and I was elected to fill said vacancy over Hon. A. Lincoln, Dr Rouse of Peoria, John Tilson Esqr of Quincy & others - In 1849, I was appointed by Genl Taylor [illegible] of the Law office at Stillwater Minnesota and reappointed by President Fillmore in 1850. In the fall of the same year I was nominated by a Whig convention of Minnesota as a candidate for delegate to Congress but declined. In the fall of 1852 I was elected a member of the Minnesota legislature and served one year, and in the fall of 1853 returned to my old residence on Sugar Creek. In 1856 I was a member of of the Republican state convention at Bloomington and was appointed to the Republican National Convention at Philadelphia - and was the first member thereof to suggest and put in nomination the Hon. A. Lincoln as a candidate for the Vice Presidency I was a delegate from my county to the Republican State Convention at Decatur in 1860 and was appointed alternate delegate to the Hon O. H. Browning for the state at large - to the national convention at Chicago. I am now in the service of the U.S. as a high private in the ranks of Genl Jim Lane's company of "Frontier Rangers", raised to guard the Presidents House and the Capital generally: - we have had fine times in drilling and camping in the East Room &c. This will account for my not being with you as a volunteer - in the ranks - if not otherwise. I did not wish to evince a disposition to leave home while danger threatened - before the troops of the North & West came in. They are now coming in and we expect to be discharged by the President in a few days. Having been honored beyond my merits with civil office and appointments in times of peace, I now respectfully ask to be permitted to serve my country in time of war, - pledging that the revolutionary <hr /> blood in my veins - nor the State I offer to serve - shall never be dishonored by me. Without intending to be tedious, I will close by saying that if you have not already made your recommendation for the appointment in question, and should deem it right to recommend me to the President - I need not add that you can always rely upon me to be your true friend in any event (political or otherwise) which may arise here after. Will you take the trouble to consult with Senator Dummer of Cass County - who has known me personally for more than twenty years - also with Col. Cyrus Edwards - Ex Gov Wood and others and if deemed best - please let friend Cassell draw up a short letter and have it signed by as many friends of the good cause as you may deem best - and have it forwarded to the President direct as soon as may be convenient. I suppose that Quincy will not ask for another appointment of Genl - as I learn from J. Grimshaw Esqr that you have appointed Govr Wood quarter master Genl. Will you be so kind as to ask friend Cassell to drop me line immediately after you decide what (if any) encouragement I may expect, as if nothing offers soon, I desire to return to my family - from whom I have been gone so long, and much desire to see. Very Truly Your obliged friend and obedient servant Nath'l Greene Wilcox File <hr /> Nathl Greene Wilcox Washington D.C. April 28 61 acknowledging the recpt of letter to Presdt Lincoln & returning thanks Soliciting aid & cooperation for the appt of Brig General 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/9de07174a00190b91a9ffdb3da0b60cc.pdf 9a4f199a3dc28066723ff720aae3acbe Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Lymann Tibbetts 4/29/61 With John B. Onstine letter 4/10/61 Du Page Co, Ills. 28th April 1861 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor and Commander in Chief of the Militia of the State of Illinois Dear Sir Allow me to introduce to your notice [as?] competent and every way worthy [illegible] appointment as Surgeon Should his Services be required dr. L. P. Tibbetts of DuPage County. The Doctor is a thorough Scholar and has had much practical and professional acquaintance with Anatomy Physiology and Surgery. He is a man of middle age good habits, energetic character, has [been?] accustomed to frontier and Camp life. I can recommend him as one who if employed will be very servicable to our brethren in arms, whether in camp to direct their habits or following close the Field of Action to alleviate their Sufferings. Most Respectfuly Yours, For the Stars and Stripes Forever H. Clay Childs Dr. L. P. Tibbetts Request for Surgeon appt [ans'd?] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource H. Clay Childs to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500193 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 Lymann Tibbetts 4/29/61 With John B. Onstine letter 4/10/61 Du Page Co, Ills. 28th April 1861 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor and Commander in Chief of the Militia of the State of Illinois Dear Sir Allow me to introduce to your notice [as?] competent and every way worthy [illegible] appointment as Surgeon Should his Services be required dr. L. P. Tibbetts of DuPage County. The Doctor is a thorough Scholar and has had much practical and professional acquaintance with Anatomy Physiology and Surgery. He is a man of middle age good habits, energetic character, has [been?] accustomed to frontier and Camp life. I can recommend him as one who if employed will be very servicable to our brethren in arms, whether in camp to direct their habits or following close the Field of Action to alleviate their Sufferings. Most Respectfuly Yours, For the Stars and Stripes Forever H. Clay Childs Dr. L. P. Tibbetts Request for Surgeon appt [ans'd?] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0ad04599335afd97fa50179f1ec2f33b.pdf c6d9512c4a65a9a526f820d0e0b90fa9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bluffdale Greene Co Ills April 24th 1861 Gov. Yates, Sir; I write to ask a favor of you, being a good Republican myself from the very beginning, and wishing no office whatever - I write to ask that you will give my Brother Dr. W. A. J. Russell of Hamilton Hancock County, an appointment as Surgeon or Assistant Surgeon in some one of the Regiments going from this State. My brother graduated at the Iowa State University about seven years ago, is very skillful in his profession, is about 35 years of age. Two of us have already "joined the army" and would like to have the third. We are you will recollect sons of "old John of Bluffdale" whose pen has ever zealously worked in the cause of the Rep. party. Two of us are lawyers and one an M.D. I refer you to E. L. Baker of the Journal C. M. Smith, Merchant, of your city. Yours &c Spencer G. Russell <hr /> S. G. Russell Recommending his Brother for surgeon answered May 14th 61 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 Spencer G. Russell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500194 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. Bluffdale Greene Co Ills April 24th 1861 Gov. Yates, Sir; I write to ask a favor of you, being a good Republican myself from the very beginning, and wishing no office whatever - I write to ask that you will give my Brother Dr. W. A. J. Russell of Hamilton Hancock County, an appointment as Surgeon or Assistant Surgeon in some one of the Regiments going from this State. My brother graduated at the Iowa State University about seven years ago, is very skillful in his profession, is about 35 years of age. Two of us have already "joined the army" and would like to have the third. We are you will recollect sons of "old John of Bluffdale" whose pen has ever zealously worked in the cause of the Rep. party. Two of us are lawyers and one an M.D. I refer you to E. L. Baker of the Journal C. M. Smith, Merchant, of your city. Yours &c Spencer G. Russell <hr /> S. G. Russell Recommending his Brother for surgeon answered May 14th 61 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/33efa90cb6b3a1dbd8a737a361f900af.pdf ff29cd1ec90be1f35ad6e915696022aa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Harrisburg Saline Co Ill Ap 29, 1861 Your Excellence Gov yates Having an interest in our countries cause under the now existing circumstances, and having learned that there is a want of arms. I present you with the moddle of a formidable weapon of warfare with which the little republic of Switzerland twice gained or successfully defended her liberties. My object in presenting this weapon is to consult your views as to the propriety of preparing a number of the same for the Government trops. Experience has proved that the strong armed and undiciplined soldier can do more in close combat than with any other <hr /> and will even put to flight or death the most experianced Swordsman. Should your Excellence be persuaded that this weapon would be of use at this time upon your recomendation a greate number can be prepared in a short time at a very trifling expense. My home and office is at Evansville, Indiana, but am temporary here superintending this Court House of Saline County Yours respectfully J K Frick Architect <hr /> J.K. Frick- With present of Swiss Pike- 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 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 J. K. Frick to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500195 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. Harrisburg Saline Co Ill Ap 29, 1861 Your Excellence Gov yates Having an interest in our countries cause under the now existing circumstances, and having learned that there is a want of arms. I present you with the moddle of a formidable weapon of warfare with which the little republic of Switzerland twice gained or successfully defended her liberties. My object in presenting this weapon is to consult your views as to the propriety of preparing a number of the same for the Government trops. Experience has proved that the strong armed and undiciplined soldier can do more in close combat than with any other <hr /> and will even put to flight or death the most experianced Swordsman. Should your Excellence be persuaded that this weapon would be of use at this time upon your recomendation a greate number can be prepared in a short time at a very trifling expense. My home and office is at Evansville, Indiana, but am temporary here superintending this Court House of Saline County Yours respectfully J K Frick Architect <hr /> J.K. Frick- With present of Swiss Pike- 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/d7b300f278e24296774b99bc8e452d94.pdf aaba266127bbc239cd8d919c641cd79c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Rockford Apr 27/61 To Hon S A Hurlburt Dear Sir I have offered my services to Gov. Yates as an instructor of Tactics, and have refered to you as to my character only. If you can see him please say what you can in my favor, on the basis that I am a graduate of the Military University at Norwich Vermont. Recd instructions from Capt Alden Partridge & Gen T. B. Ransom. I afterwards taught three years in a military school in N.C. and one year in the Norwich University Vt. having full charge of the Military departments I was then considered number one. We have two fine Cos raised here. I soon will have a third besides the one already sent off. These I am drilling. <hr /> We are anticipating [a real call.?] in a few days. Respectfully Yours S M Preston <hr /> S. M. Preston I recommend Mr Preston as Competent for the Situation S A Hurlburt Hon S A Hurlburt 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 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource S. M. Preston to Stephen A. Hurlbut Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500196 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. Rockford Apr 27/61 To Hon S A Hurlburt Dear Sir I have offered my services to Gov. Yates as an instructor of Tactics, and have refered to you as to my character only. If you can see him please say what you can in my favor, on the basis that I am a graduate of the Military University at Norwich Vermont. Recd instructions from Capt Alden Partridge & Gen T. B. Ransom. I afterwards taught three years in a military school in N.C. and one year in the Norwich University Vt. having full charge of the Military departments I was then considered number one. We have two fine Cos raised here. I soon will have a third besides the one already sent off. These I am drilling. <hr /> We are anticipating [a real call.?] in a few days. Respectfully Yours S M Preston <hr /> S. M. Preston I recommend Mr Preston as Competent for the Situation S A Hurlburt Hon S A Hurlburt 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/8fdff5949e03ff829a09c9d38a475390.pdf ae4326d034df9a49661fdfd398a5290a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago April 29th 1861 Hon. Richard Yates Commander in Chief My Dear Sir: Your kind favor of the 25th has been received for which please accept my warmest regards. I notice, by the bill which has passed the House you have the power to appoint surgeons. I desire, still, to be considered an applicant for the post of Surgeon of one of the Regiments in Illinois. Should you deem it proper to give me a commission I should prefer a Chicago Regiment I Remain as ever Your Obt Servant S.C. Blake <hr /> Dr. S. C. Blake Surgeon's appt asked for an'd before reipt 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 S. C. Blake to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500197 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago April 29th 1861 Hon. Richard Yates Commander in Chief My Dear Sir: Your kind favor of the 25th has been received for which please accept my warmest regards. I notice, by the bill which has passed the House you have the power to appoint surgeons. I desire, still, to be considered an applicant for the post of Surgeon of one of the Regiments in Illinois. Should you deem it proper to give me a commission I should prefer a Chicago Regiment I Remain as ever Your Obt Servant S.C. Blake <hr /> Dr. S. C. Blake Surgeon's appt asked for an'd before reipt 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/9c96a73e2731c7a32897ebe8d6a1f840.pdf 15443ddbe9e6e8ca36dac69839f00db9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (Private) Laclede Linn Co. Mo. April 29th 1861 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir: Although not personally acquainted with you, yet I have from boyhood - through our mutual friends the Browns of Jacksonville - heard "Dick Yates" often favorably spoken of as a Ken tuckian. As a brother Kentuckian I write you, and beg an answer - which shall be strictly private, or public as you may designate. The descendant of two Revolutionary grand sires, one of whom fought the British in Va & the other the Indians, with Bern, in Ky, I allow no man to excell me in devotion to the union, as cemented by the blood of our fathers; and yet I am what you call a Secefsion ist. Let me give you the reasons briefly. And in spea king for myself remember that it is the opinion of tens of thousands as true union hearts, in the border states, as [illegible]. We do not justify the secefsion of the Cotton States. Had the south remained with us Lincoln would have been powerlefs. But we believe he has seized on this rash act as a pretext for waging the "impofsible conflict" and that our only hope is an United South. If we believed that Mr Lincoln intended no infringement of our Con stitutional rights in slave property - that he intended to enforce the Constitution & the laws only, North as well as <hr /> South, Secefsion would not have a corporals guard in the border States. We know he has made many broad declarations to that effect; but when we remem ber that in '58 he said "This country cannot remain half slave half free". That is, that it could not endure as our fathers made it. That "nothing would satisfy his party but to see slavery in a procefs of ultimate extinction." That "no man hates slavery more than I do". Well if he hates it as bad as the ultra Abolitionists he is ready to over ride the Constitution to abolish it. When we remember that since his election he has pointed to those speeches & gave them as a basis of his policy & worst of all when we see that, he, the sworn defender of the Cons titution, has appointed hundreds Ultra-Abolitionists to office who are implacable enemies of that consti tution & who will not obey it, so far as slavery is concerned. And lastly when we saw that your party in Congrefs sneered & scorned at the efforts of Doug las Crittenden & others for compromise & that now the Administration is plunging the country in an unholy war that can never cement the Union as one of free people: but may do so as a despo tic government, what can we believe but that the North intends waging the "impofsible conflict" even to the extermination of us. With these views, that is, that Mr Lincoln has <hr /> disrupted the government & that his party, a powerful majority, have got the reigns and intend over riding the Constitutional rights of the South, can you blame us for saying you are the true secessionists & that we will defend ourselves from your aggrefsions? If Mr Lincoln could satisfy the border states that he did not intend this he would not have a cor perals guard to fight among us : and then if your party would only give a compromise equivalent to Crittendens - by which practically you would not lose an inch of territory to slavery - you would raise up a union party in the Seceded states that would bring them back in two years without a drop of blood But you say you cant do this without yielding from principle. Did not our forefathers yield principles & interest to form our Union? Was it not the work of compromise? And now my dear Sir is it not the work of patriotism & of mercy & of manlinefs, for the powerful party to forbear and save the Union from such horrors as the world has never witnefsed? I am told the cry in your state is to be turned loose on the south "& blood [Bleed?]". We here have no desire to invade Illinois & lay waste your beautiful country but we are ready to protect it from an invading enemy. Then let us as brothers do every thing to prevent blood <hr /> shed - give the excited passions of both sides time to subside and try and save our beloved country. Did you ever have a fight with a brother? If so I know you are heartily ashamed of it now & see the folly of the act. With my truly ardent wishes for peace & unity - I am my Dear Sir Respectfully Your fellow Citizen N. W. Harris <hr /> N.W. Harris Mo Secession Letter 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 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 N. W. Harris to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500198 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. (Private) Laclede Linn Co. Mo. April 29th 1861 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir: Although not personally acquainted with you, yet I have from boyhood - through our mutual friends the Browns of Jacksonville - heard "Dick Yates" often favorably spoken of as a Ken tuckian. As a brother Kentuckian I write you, and beg an answer - which shall be strictly private, or public as you may designate. The descendant of two Revolutionary grand sires, one of whom fought the British in Va & the other the Indians, with Bern, in Ky, I allow no man to excell me in devotion to the union, as cemented by the blood of our fathers; and yet I am what you call a Secefsion ist. Let me give you the reasons briefly. And in spea king for myself remember that it is the opinion of tens of thousands as true union hearts, in the border states, as [illegible]. We do not justify the secefsion of the Cotton States. Had the south remained with us Lincoln would have been powerlefs. But we believe he has seized on this rash act as a pretext for waging the "impofsible conflict" and that our only hope is an United South. If we believed that Mr Lincoln intended no infringement of our Con stitutional rights in slave property - that he intended to enforce the Constitution & the laws only, North as well as <hr /> South, Secefsion would not have a corporals guard in the border States. We know he has made many broad declarations to that effect; but when we remem ber that in '58 he said "This country cannot remain half slave half free". That is, that it could not endure as our fathers made it. That "nothing would satisfy his party but to see slavery in a procefs of ultimate extinction." That "no man hates slavery more than I do". Well if he hates it as bad as the ultra Abolitionists he is ready to over ride the Constitution to abolish it. When we remember that since his election he has pointed to those speeches & gave them as a basis of his policy & worst of all when we see that, he, the sworn defender of the Cons titution, has appointed hundreds Ultra-Abolitionists to office who are implacable enemies of that consti tution & who will not obey it, so far as slavery is concerned. And lastly when we saw that your party in Congrefs sneered & scorned at the efforts of Doug las Crittenden & others for compromise & that now the Administration is plunging the country in an unholy war that can never cement the Union as one of free people: but may do so as a despo tic government, what can we believe but that the North intends waging the "impofsible conflict" even to the extermination of us. With these views, that is, that Mr Lincoln has <hr /> disrupted the government & that his party, a powerful majority, have got the reigns and intend over riding the Constitutional rights of the South, can you blame us for saying you are the true secessionists & that we will defend ourselves from your aggrefsions? If Mr Lincoln could satisfy the border states that he did not intend this he would not have a cor perals guard to fight among us : and then if your party would only give a compromise equivalent to Crittendens - by which practically you would not lose an inch of territory to slavery - you would raise up a union party in the Seceded states that would bring them back in two years without a drop of blood But you say you cant do this without yielding from principle. Did not our forefathers yield principles & interest to form our Union? Was it not the work of compromise? And now my dear Sir is it not the work of patriotism & of mercy & of manlinefs, for the powerful party to forbear and save the Union from such horrors as the world has never witnefsed? I am told the cry in your state is to be turned loose on the south "& blood [Bleed?]". We here have no desire to invade Illinois & lay waste your beautiful country but we are ready to protect it from an invading enemy. Then let us as brothers do every thing to prevent blood <hr /> shed - give the excited passions of both sides time to subside and try and save our beloved country. Did you ever have a fight with a brother? If so I know you are heartily ashamed of it now & see the folly of the act. With my truly ardent wishes for peace & unity - I am my Dear Sir Respectfully Your fellow Citizen N. W. Harris <hr /> N.W. Harris Mo Secession Letter 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/d52b16ef1ae9ab64ed01ab2d407042ce.pdf 4c0686c1c9568336216a9ff7a88527a2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cottage Hill Du Page Co Ill April 29th 1861 To Hon Richard Yates Governor & Commander in Chief of the Militia State of Illinois Dear Sir I hereby tender my services to fill any vacancy that now exists or may in future occur in your Surgical Corps. I graduated in NYCity in 1852. Since that time have been in the active duties of the profession. You will please find inclosed two letters from friends. I send no reccommendations from Medical men because I am informed that you have app ointed a Corps of Medical Men to examine applicants for the appointment of Surgeon in the Army And as such men will probably rely upon the Examination, to decide whether a man is competant to fill an office with honor to himself and safety to those under his care; rather than upon the opinion of other men whom might be personal friends of the applicant I deem it most proper to omit them entirely, but shall hold myself in readinefs to appear before your medical Corps when ever your honor may favor me with an appointment Most Respectfully Lyman P. Tibbetts 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 Lyman P. Tibbetts to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500199 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. Cottage Hill Du Page Co Ill April 29th 1861 To Hon Richard Yates Governor & Commander in Chief of the Militia State of Illinois Dear Sir I hereby tender my services to fill any vacancy that now exists or may in future occur in your Surgical Corps. I graduated in NYCity in 1852. Since that time have been in the active duties of the profession. You will please find inclosed two letters from friends. I send no reccommendations from Medical men because I am informed that you have app ointed a Corps of Medical Men to examine applicants for the appointment of Surgeon in the Army And as such men will probably rely upon the Examination, to decide whether a man is competant to fill an office with honor to himself and safety to those under his care; rather than upon the opinion of other men whom might be personal friends of the applicant I deem it most proper to omit them entirely, but shall hold myself in readinefs to appear before your medical Corps when ever your honor may favor me with an appointment Most Respectfully Lyman P. Tibbetts 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/b499a02164a5b2c1a8461e91663fa3de.pdf 1a97ff935d8c02e66201071806288a8d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago April 29th 1861 Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir I understand by Dr George Coatsworth that he desires to obtain a commission as Surgeon in the Illinois Militia for the War. I have known Dr. Coatsworth for a long time and can assure you that he is a high toned gentleman, a scholar and an able and thoroughly qualified physician and surgeon. Dr C. has had Military hospital experience and would make a valuable acquisition to the medical corps of our Army. I believe that should you deem it proper to give him a commission you will never have reasons to regret it. I remain as ever Your Obt Servant S. C. Blake <hr /> Dr S. C. Blake Recommending Dr Coatsworth Not to be ans'd 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 S. C. Blake to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500200 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago April 29th 1861 Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir I understand by Dr George Coatsworth that he desires to obtain a commission as Surgeon in the Illinois Militia for the War. I have known Dr. Coatsworth for a long time and can assure you that he is a high toned gentleman, a scholar and an able and thoroughly qualified physician and surgeon. Dr C. has had Military hospital experience and would make a valuable acquisition to the medical corps of our Army. I believe that should you deem it proper to give him a commission you will never have reasons to regret it. I remain as ever Your Obt Servant S. C. Blake <hr /> Dr S. C. Blake Recommending Dr Coatsworth Not to be ans'd 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/2c4b54477ded5fbab62007d849f1d90d.pdf d14a4ad7811303dd16aed9c58d0880e8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Sandoval April 30th 1861 Dear Governor Yates. I have been thinking that I should like to do something for my Country before I go hence and be no more seen. If you think me worthy I would like to go down to Cairo, as Chaplen to the Army, at that place. I think I could pray for, and talk too, and simpothise with the soldiers, and might do some little good in that way to the Glory of God. and the good of my Country. things are going on about rite down here. I never felt more like Praying for all that are in authority; that we my lead a quiet and Peaceable life in all godliness. and honesty; your old friend and [hune?] servent Wm Edwards <hr /> Rev Wm Edwards For Chaplains appt ans'd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Edwards to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500201 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Sandoval April 30th 1861 Dear Governor Yates. I have been thinking that I should like to do something for my Country before I go hence and be no more seen. If you think me worthy I would like to go down to Cairo, as Chaplen to the Army, at that place. I think I could pray for, and talk too, and simpothise with the soldiers, and might do some little good in that way to the Glory of God. and the good of my Country. things are going on about rite down here. I never felt more like Praying for all that are in authority; that we my lead a quiet and Peaceable life in all godliness. and honesty; your old friend and [hune?] servent Wm Edwards <hr /> Rev Wm Edwards For Chaplains appt ans'd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/cac42014cb8ee3ed7f2808b7fffcfcfa.pdf 63b4424cacd197ccf0d25def597438ae Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Indianapolis Ap 30 1861 Gov. Yates, DrSr, You are no doubt already aware of the fact, that we have not, in this State, enough Artillery to equip one half of our companies, and that we have more artillerists than the state can dispose of. Permit me then, to say to you, inview of these facts, that if in any thing my services or experience as a Light Artillerist, can be made useful to you or to the people ofIllinois, I desire you to command me, and I shall feel honored to obey. I am Yrs &c Curran E. McDonald <hr /> Canan E McDonald For Military appt ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Curran E. McDonald to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500202 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Indianapolis Ap 30 1861 Gov. Yates, DrSr, You are no doubt already aware of the fact, that we have not, in this State, enough Artillery to equip one half of our companies, and that we have more artillerists than the state can dispose of. Permit me then, to say to you, inview of these facts, that if in any thing my services or experience as a Light Artillerist, can be made useful to you or to the people ofIllinois, I desire you to command me, and I shall feel honored to obey. I am Yrs &c Curran E. McDonald <hr /> Canan E McDonald For Military appt ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/389945ffdbce5c4a2f8513b52003ed09.pdf e941ed082acef4de3d0545324a4faf91 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago April 30 1861 To His Excellency Govr Yates, Dear Sir I trust you will find time to read this Letter, for its purpose is to recommend to your favourable Consideration its bearer John A Thompson Esqr of this City. Mr Thompson has been a prominent Lawyer residing in Chicago for ten years, during which time he has filled with marked ability and success the Office of Attorny and Counsellor for the City. The two years last past has been spent by him upon the frontiers of Missouri and the Cherokee Nation, but in anticipation of the War now upon us, he has returned to act in <hr /> concert with those devoted to the Union and the Old Flag. I take great pleasure in recommending him in all respects, as competent, willing, true, and faithful in the Execution of any trust which his own judgment would allow him to accept, and as a person who is disposed in a military capacity, to Endanger his own life for his Countrys good, should receive Encouragement and support. At present Mr Thompson is in command of Surplus Men in Camp Yates, in which position at least if no other duty should demand his services, I trust will be confirmed Yours Respectfully Wm. L. Church <hr /> Chicago April 30th 1861 His Excellency Gov. Yates Dr Sir I fully and cheerfully concur in all that Mr Church has written in the foregoing letter - and shall be gratified to hear that Capt Thompson has succeeded in obtaining the position which he desires. He will desire nor ask for no position which he cannot creditably fill Respectfully C. B. Farwell Gov. Yates Capt. Thompson is a good and faithful officer and I hope you will give him an opportunity to raise a full company. Respectfully E A Paine <hr /> Recommendations of Capt. J. A. Thompson Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William L. Church to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500203 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago April 30 1861 To His Excellency Govr Yates, Dear Sir I trust you will find time to read this Letter, for its purpose is to recommend to your favourable Consideration its bearer John A Thompson Esqr of this City. Mr Thompson has been a prominent Lawyer residing in Chicago for ten years, during which time he has filled with marked ability and success the Office of Attorny and Counsellor for the City. The two years last past has been spent by him upon the frontiers of Missouri and the Cherokee Nation, but in anticipation of the War now upon us, he has returned to act in <hr /> concert with those devoted to the Union and the Old Flag. I take great pleasure in recommending him in all respects, as competent, willing, true, and faithful in the Execution of any trust which his own judgment would allow him to accept, and as a person who is disposed in a military capacity, to Endanger his own life for his Countrys good, should receive Encouragement and support. At present Mr Thompson is in command of Surplus Men in Camp Yates, in which position at least if no other duty should demand his services, I trust will be confirmed Yours Respectfully Wm. L. Church <hr /> Chicago April 30th 1861 His Excellency Gov. Yates Dr Sir I fully and cheerfully concur in all that Mr Church has written in the foregoing letter - and shall be gratified to hear that Capt Thompson has succeeded in obtaining the position which he desires. He will desire nor ask for no position which he cannot creditably fill Respectfully C. B. Farwell Gov. Yates Capt. Thompson is a good and faithful officer and I hope you will give him an opportunity to raise a full company. Respectfully E A Paine <hr /> Recommendations of Capt. J. A. Thompson Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0a4bbe02702dadc7054329fcb5902519.pdf 15001fa96cd8f1d9038720c9667776ec Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Senat Chamber April 30 HL 1861 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir, Allow me to call your attention to the many and cheap accommodations In the City of Decatur In the 7th Congressional District for creating it the Headquarters of the Regiment form the 7th District we have a population of 5000. Abundant supplies of Every variety for an Encampment and for the accommodation of soldiers. One Mile from the city we have a Large fair ground and an abundant supply of water without hauling it. Every article of food & provisions In large abundance and cheap Hotel accommodations for Everybody. Large Whole sale provision & grain & Hay stores & warehouses. A Large branch stream runs through the City and the River is less than a Mile from Station Rail Road for ready transportation South North and to the Capital. and a patriotic People. Hoping the above may be satisfactory. I am Respectfully yours R. J. Oglesby. <hr /> Hon R. J. Oglesby as to Rendezvous &c To be filed Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource R. J. Oglesby to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500204 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Senat Chamber April 30 HL 1861 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir, Allow me to call your attention to the many and cheap accommodations In the City of Decatur In the 7th Congressional District for creating it the Headquarters of the Regiment form the 7th District we have a population of 5000. Abundant supplies of Every variety for an Encampment and for the accommodation of soldiers. One Mile from the city we have a Large fair ground and an abundant supply of water without hauling it. Every article of food & provisions In large abundance and cheap Hotel accommodations for Everybody. Large Whole sale provision & grain & Hay stores & warehouses. A Large branch stream runs through the City and the River is less than a Mile from Station Rail Road for ready transportation South North and to the Capital. and a patriotic People. Hoping the above may be satisfactory. I am Respectfully yours R. J. Oglesby. <hr /> Hon R. J. Oglesby as to Rendezvous &c To be filed Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9673ad82a09e1965a81bc80fc40807e7.pdf 33d6967661ff1cba4579be3e841b7644 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To His Excellency Gov Yates Aware of the fact that your time is much occupied, and that you have not leisure for private interviews, I have conclu ded to address you in writing When Judge Palmer was at our place about two weeks since he instructed us that if we should elicit any information or make any discoveries we thought important, we should communicate it to you by spe cial messenger. We are satisfied Sir, from evid ence we think conclusive, that there exists in Southern Ills a formidable conspiracy against the government, that they have been corresponding with parties in the South, and have promised <hr /> them aid in the event that Cairo is attacked, we are im pressed with the belief that an attack upon Cairo, and a movement in Southern Ills will be simultaneous, the threat is made that in that event, all the Republicans or Northern men, in the country, will be driven out, we are resting upon the bosom of a slumbering volcano, which may burst forth any day, and overwhelm us. every thing is represented to you as being quiet there. that is done to disdain suspicion it is the quiet we fear, which precedes the storm, we think the danger of attack upon Cairo is imminent, and in its present condition, it is almost powerless for defence there should be a very strong force <hr /> there, sufficient to deter any attack being made against it, in that case, we think there will be no danger of any trou ble with our own people, as they will in that case be overawed by the power of the government I have seen Messrs Hacker Green and [name] Kendall here and represented to them that every thing was right in Egypt, my purpose in doing so will be obvious to you, it will not do to let them know any thing about the nature of my business here, as we have no confidence in them, in any event, we must not be compro mised, it would be dangerous to us. I will leave Springfield this evening, or tomorrow morning Respectfully &c S B. Marks American House April 30th 1861 <hr /> S.B. Marks Cairo matters Important Not to be [illegible] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 04 (April 20-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource S. B. Marks to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500205 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To His Excellency Gov Yates Aware of the fact that your time is much occupied, and that you have not leisure for private interviews, I have conclu ded to address you in writing When Judge Palmer was at our place about two weeks since he instructed us that if we should elicit any information or make any discoveries we thought important, we should communicate it to you by spe cial messenger. We are satisfied Sir, from evid ence we think conclusive, that there exists in Southern Ills a formidable conspiracy against the government, that they have been corresponding with parties in the South, and have promised <hr /> them aid in the event that Cairo is attacked, we are im pressed with the belief that an attack upon Cairo, and a movement in Southern Ills will be simultaneous, the threat is made that in that event, all the Republicans or Northern men, in the country, will be driven out, we are resting upon the bosom of a slumbering volcano, which may burst forth any day, and overwhelm us. every thing is represented to you as being quiet there. that is done to disdain suspicion it is the quiet we fear, which precedes the storm, we think the danger of attack upon Cairo is imminent, and in its present condition, it is almost powerless for defence there should be a very strong force <hr /> there, sufficient to deter any attack being made against it, in that case, we think there will be no danger of any trou ble with our own people, as they will in that case be overawed by the power of the government I have seen Messrs Hacker Green and [name] Kendall here and represented to them that every thing was right in Egypt, my purpose in doing so will be obvious to you, it will not do to let them know any thing about the nature of my business here, as we have no confidence in them, in any event, we must not be compro mised, it would be dangerous to us. I will leave Springfield this evening, or tomorrow morning Respectfully &c S B. Marks American House April 30th 1861 <hr /> S.B. Marks Cairo matters Important Not to be [illegible] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/83570d02e9e38a137f1336dc92698f27.pdf eb74ace19e606e55a7369634115b66a8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lexington, Mo. Ap 30/61 Hon. Rich. Yates. Sir. As a patriot, I feel it to be my duty to communicate to you a scheme now concocting to get Missouri involved in war with the General Government. You no doubt are aware that Gov. Jackson has been strongly for secession. A great change has suddenly come over the spirit of his dreams. He is now for armed neutrality. Since Saturday nearly all the secessionests in this locality have taken the same position. Now Sir. I have it from the most reliable sources, and <hr /> corroborated by strong circumstantial evidence, that this is only a ruse to deceive the General Goverment. The intention is to apply to the Government for arms; to bring into Missouri all the munitions of war they can obtain; put them in the hands of the secessionests, fortify the State strongly, and then pass an ordinance of secession, and make the people vote it. The union men up here are numerous, but they are threatened with destruction if they utter a sentiment in favor of supporting the Government. Give us encouragement, support, and protection, and we can defeat the plans of our enemies. If you wish to know more, if you will address <hr /> Box 263, I will communicate when I can do it safely, for our Post Office is yet in the hands of one of the leading Secessionests. I expect to send this to Illinois by private hands. Since writing the above I am convinced beyond all doubt that my conjectures are true. When this State is armed, every union man is doomed. If Illinois can do any thing for us, we beseech you do it quickly. <hr /> Lexington Mo. Letter -- Personal 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 9 (April-November 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unknown to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509786 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lexington, Mo. Ap 30/61 Hon. Rich. Yates. Sir. As a patriot, I feel it to be my duty to communicate to you a scheme now concocting to get Missouri involved in war with the General Government. You no doubt are aware that Gov. Jackson has been strongly for secession. A great change has suddenly come over the spirit of his dreams. He is now for armed neutrality. Since Saturday nearly all the secessionests in this locality have taken the same position. Now Sir. I have it from the most reliable sources, and <hr /> corroborated by strong circumstantial evidence, that this is only a ruse to deceive the General Goverment. The intention is to apply to the Government for arms; to bring into Missouri all the munitions of war they can obtain; put them in the hands of the secessionests, fortify the State strongly, and then pass an ordinance of secession, and make the people vote it. The union men up here are numerous, but they are threatened with destruction if they utter a sentiment in favor of supporting the Government. Give us encouragement, support, and protection, and we can defeat the plans of our enemies. If you wish to know more, if you will address <hr /> Box 263, I will communicate when I can do it safely, for our Post Office is yet in the hands of one of the leading Secessionests. I expect to send this to Illinois by private hands. Since writing the above I am convinced beyond all doubt that my conjectures are true. When this State is armed, every union man is doomed. If Illinois can do any thing for us, we beseech you do it quickly. <hr /> Lexington Mo. Letter -- Personal 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 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/26f9ea57e6accab2ec74a2326c23ab3f.pdf 6a0ac4438e5764e5871bf62dcf8f20a7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. copy Springfield May 14th 1861 Gov F. A. Hoffman You are hereby authorized to make all needful arrangements with the Illinois Central and Ohio and Mississipi Railroads for the transportation of the "Washington Light Cavalry Company" including their horses and other necessary equipment from Chicago to Ofallon. Richd Yates Governor <hr /> Copy to Gov. Hoffman Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to F. A. Hoffman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-[15] Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500284 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. copy Springfield May 14th 1861 Gov F. A. Hoffman You are hereby authorized to make all needful arrangements with the Illinois Central and Ohio and Mississipi Railroads for the transportation of the "Washington Light Cavalry Company" including their horses and other necessary equipment from Chicago to Ofallon. Richd Yates Governor <hr /> Copy to Gov. Hoffman 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/a2dc0fa030b3d94931477c1c2fc87ad2.pdf f06f5abdb825739b775a7908f7374dd9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Louis Mo May 1 1861 To His Excellency Governor Yates of Illinois Sir Before stating my request, it is proper that I inform you who I am. I am one of the Faculty of the Missouri Medical College, located in this city. Am a Vermonter by birth, a graduate of Yale College, Conn. in arts, and a graduate of the Vt. Medical College in Medicine and Surgery. Have been a professor of Anatomy in the medical colleges of Ohio and Massachusetts for ten years, and am now a professor in the Mo. Med. Coll. Can furnish any references desired of a personal or professional character. Now for my request. - It is simply this - A commission as Surgeon in the <hr /> Army of the United States. I see by the last requisition of the President that troops for the regular service, enlisted for three and five years are called for. Our miserable governor furnishes none; hence I am compelled to apply to our neighboring state. I wish to go into the service permanently, and not for a few months. These new regiments will furnish an opportunity. I wish to avail myself of it. I shall be happy to call on you at Springfield, with such endorsers as you may desire, at such time as you may designate, if you are disposed to second my request. Very respectfully yours Robert H. Paddock. <hr /> Dr R.H. Paddock ans'd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert H. Paddock to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500206 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Louis Mo May 1 1861 To His Excellency Governor Yates of Illinois Sir Before stating my request, it is proper that I inform you who I am. I am one of the Faculty of the Missouri Medical College, located in this city. Am a Vermonter by birth, a graduate of Yale College, Conn. in arts, and a graduate of the Vt. Medical College in Medicine and Surgery. Have been a professor of Anatomy in the medical colleges of Ohio and Massachusetts for ten years, and am now a professor in the Mo. Med. Coll. Can furnish any references desired of a personal or professional character. Now for my request. - It is simply this - A commission as Surgeon in the <hr /> Army of the United States. I see by the last requisition of the President that troops for the regular service, enlisted for three and five years are called for. Our miserable governor furnishes none; hence I am compelled to apply to our neighboring state. I wish to go into the service permanently, and not for a few months. These new regiments will furnish an opportunity. I wish to avail myself of it. I shall be happy to call on you at Springfield, with such endorsers as you may desire, at such time as you may designate, if you are disposed to second my request. Very respectfully yours Robert H. Paddock. <hr /> Dr R.H. Paddock ans'd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/81274e9e09d73ffaae2d482eb555778f.pdf f77bd5f3024fa1a653d1d99f970727aa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago May 1, 1861, Hon Richard Yates, Governor of the State of Illinois Dear Sir: Rev H. L. Hammond who has been in the ministry twenty years, and for the last few years Editor of the Congregational Herald of this City, earnestly desires an appointment as Chaplain to some of the regiments of our state troops. I cannot find words to sufficiently commend his patriotism to your highest consideration. I would urgently request you to gratify him in this matter, if it comes within your power. His appointment would not only gratify me and be deemed personal favor, but it would be universally acceptable, I believe, to all who know Mr. Hammond. Hoping that you may be able to give him the desired appointment, I remain Your Very Respectfully Isaac W. Arnold <hr /> Hon I. W. Arnold Recommending Rev H. L. Hammond Ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Isaac W. Arnold to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500207 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago May 1, 1861, Hon Richard Yates, Governor of the State of Illinois Dear Sir: Rev H. L. Hammond who has been in the ministry twenty years, and for the last few years Editor of the Congregational Herald of this City, earnestly desires an appointment as Chaplain to some of the regiments of our state troops. I cannot find words to sufficiently commend his patriotism to your highest consideration. I would urgently request you to gratify him in this matter, if it comes within your power. His appointment would not only gratify me and be deemed personal favor, but it would be universally acceptable, I believe, to all who know Mr. Hammond. Hoping that you may be able to give him the desired appointment, I remain Your Very Respectfully Isaac W. Arnold <hr /> Hon I. W. Arnold Recommending Rev H. L. Hammond Ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d4471c35cf0185ecb6868a592c02f871.pdf 5d37a8ef3999955f832467c61c45d599 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State House Springfield Ill. May 1st 1861 I hereby certify that C. Dumreicher M.D. of Chicago has been duly examined by the Board of Medical Examiners and found well qualified for the Office of Assistant Surgeon in the Army of Volunteers now being called into active service under the authority of this state. N.S. Davis, Secrety of the Board of Medical Examiners Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource N. S. Davis to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500208 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State House Springfield Ill. May 1st 1861 I hereby certify that C. Dumreicher M.D. of Chicago has been duly examined by the Board of Medical Examiners and found well qualified for the Office of Assistant Surgeon in the Army of Volunteers now being called into active service under the authority of this state. N.S. Davis, Secrety of the Board of Medical Examiners Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5d6970bdac7369b60287ebd3a0dcd429.pdf a690788b9a7da24322be64d69f639a32 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. General Head Quarters---State of Illinois, Adjutant General's Office, Springfield, May 1 1861. His Excellency Gov. Yates Allow me a word or two before you make a final decision in regard to the company from Edgar County. We are anxious, very anxious to go. The company is composed of the best young men in the county. We have gone to a great deal of expense, & it will be a source of great mortification to them & myself to go home under present circumstances. You are aware that I have ever been a strong friend of yours personally and politically. I hope I shall ever be. May I not appeal to this as a reason why we should have a place in the 6th regiment? You will bear in mind the fact that we were the 5th accepted company in the State, and have always promptly & cheerfully obeyed orders. In conclusion, I beg of you to give us the position we ask. Yours respectfully Vincent Ridgely <hr /> Vincent Ridgely Ansd May 5, 1861 His Excellency R. Yates. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vincent Ridgely to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500209 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. General Head Quarters---State of Illinois, Adjutant General's Office, Springfield, May 1 1861. His Excellency Gov. Yates Allow me a word or two before you make a final decision in regard to the company from Edgar County. We are anxious, very anxious to go. The company is composed of the best young men in the county. We have gone to a great deal of expense, & it will be a source of great mortification to them & myself to go home under present circumstances. You are aware that I have ever been a strong friend of yours personally and politically. I hope I shall ever be. May I not appeal to this as a reason why we should have a place in the 6th regiment? You will bear in mind the fact that we were the 5th accepted company in the State, and have always promptly & cheerfully obeyed orders. In conclusion, I beg of you to give us the position we ask. Yours respectfully Vincent Ridgely <hr /> Vincent Ridgely Ansd May 5, 1861 His Excellency R. Yates. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8c577ae8befae0767c9197dede31fb76.pdf a43f47b6741e689669da648d053573b6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office Cong'l Herald Chicago May 1, 1861 Hon. Lyman Trumbull Dear Sir I wish in the present emergency to serve my country in the most efficient way, & being persuaded that my professional education & experience as a Christian minister have fitted me to be more useful as a Chaplain than in any other capacity, I desire an appointment to that service. I am now forty six years of age, have been twenty years in the ministry & for the last four years have been editor of the above named religious paper. Any thing you can do to further my aims in this matter will be gratefully appreciated by Yours Respectfully H.S. Hammond <hr /> Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, General Superintendent's Office, Chicago April 30 1861. Dr sr I add a word to the application of my brother & by to say that his kind & intelligent sympathy render him in the judgment of perhaps a too partial brother, a fit person to be appointed to guide & aid the soldier in this great struggle. It will be esteemed a great personal favor (and I have no doubt it will be a public advantage) if you can find ways to aid him in this application. Most Respectfully Your ob Servt C.G Hammond To/ Hon L. Trumbull U S S <hr /> Hammond W L. Hammond. For Chaplain's appt Ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource W. S. Hammond to Lyman Trumbull Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500210 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office Cong'l Herald Chicago May 1, 1861 Hon. Lyman Trumbull Dear Sir I wish in the present emergency to serve my country in the most efficient way, & being persuaded that my professional education & experience as a Christian minister have fitted me to be more useful as a Chaplain than in any other capacity, I desire an appointment to that service. I am now forty six years of age, have been twenty years in the ministry & for the last four years have been editor of the above named religious paper. Any thing you can do to further my aims in this matter will be gratefully appreciated by Yours Respectfully H.S. Hammond <hr /> Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, General Superintendent's Office, Chicago April 30 1861. Dr sr I add a word to the application of my brother & by to say that his kind & intelligent sympathy render him in the judgment of perhaps a too partial brother, a fit person to be appointed to guide & aid the soldier in this great struggle. It will be esteemed a great personal favor (and I have no doubt it will be a public advantage) if you can find ways to aid him in this application. Most Respectfully Your ob Servt C.G Hammond To/ Hon L. Trumbull U S S <hr /> Hammond W L. Hammond. For Chaplain's appt Ansd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4ce9b731977b20143c6874d4078eef77.pdf d65c67fed8ff6c6115efa463eb859238 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Salem Marion Co Ill May 1st 1861 Hon R. Yates. My Dear sir Will you, after receiving my thanks for your attention to my request respect Col Hicks, permit to trouble you with the following inquiries. What provision has been made for the services of Chaplins four Volunteers? If none have yet been provided, Is it the intention on the part of the Government to do so? Have amy ministers offered their servises? Let me say that if you can not do any better you may call upon me for my humble servises if needed in that capacity I am a member of the Congregational Church my Excleastical connection is with the Congregational Association of Chicago my residence home is in Salem Yours for a Whole Union A. L. Rankin <hr /> Rev A L Rankin Ans'd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. L. Rankin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500211 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Salem Marion Co Ill May 1st 1861 Hon R. Yates. My Dear sir Will you, after receiving my thanks for your attention to my request respect Col Hicks, permit to trouble you with the following inquiries. What provision has been made for the services of Chaplins four Volunteers? If none have yet been provided, Is it the intention on the part of the Government to do so? Have amy ministers offered their servises? Let me say that if you can not do any better you may call upon me for my humble servises if needed in that capacity I am a member of the Congregational Church my Excleastical connection is with the Congregational Association of Chicago my residence home is in Salem Yours for a Whole Union A. L. Rankin <hr /> Rev A L Rankin Ans'd Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20