40 25 22278 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ccb52e506843a897f7c3adcdf4261401.pdf 29744e505164abcf803338f9a0d02b33 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago July 18th 1862 Gov. Yates Dear Gov. I understand that many of our regiments are destitute of "Medical officers" and are in great need of Surgeons. If this is the case, could you not appoint me to one of the destitute regiments as Surgeon? I have had considerable experience in "Military Practice", having been doing duty as Surgeon in different Hospitals, South, for a number of months. I have just returned from "Genl. Hospital" at Monterey Tenn. where I have been to work ever since its organization. I would rather be connected with a Regiment than, to be detailed for Hospital Service, and think I could be of more service to our troops. I would refer you to Dr. H. A. Johnson Dr. J. H. Hollister Dr. N. S. Davis Dr. R. N. Isher Dr. Byford, of Chicago, Brig Sur. Derby, under whom I served at Monterey, now at Memphis, Dr. E. Andrews & J. M. Woodworth of the first Ill. Artillery. Brig. Sur. E. O. F. Boler, of the 55th Ill. and Brig. Sur. Charles McDougle, Medical Director at Pittsburg Landing, who employed me as "Contract Surgeon" when I went into service. <hr /> Could I ask that you would let me know, if you will do anything for me? I can be examined by the Pres. of the "Medical examining Board" if I am sure of an appointment, after passing, the Board. I can be ready to enter upon the discharge of a Surgeons duties, at any time, if you say so (?) I am with respect, truly A. C. Matchette M.D. Chicago P.O. Drawer 5912 <hr /> A. C. Mitchell M.D. Chicago Ills July 18. 62 Has been engaged in general hospital at Monterey Tenn. Now desires appointment as Surgeon to some regiment. Refers to Drs Johnson, Davis, McDougal and others. Ansd Permit sent July 23 M. 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 6, Folder 07 (July 18-20, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. C. Matchette to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502888 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. Chicago July 18th 1862 Gov. Yates Dear Gov. I understand that many of our regiments are destitute of "Medical officers" and are in great need of Surgeons. If this is the case, could you not appoint me to one of the destitute regiments as Surgeon? I have had considerable experience in "Military Practice", having been doing duty as Surgeon in different Hospitals, South, for a number of months. I have just returned from "Genl. Hospital" at Monterey Tenn. where I have been to work ever since its organization. I would rather be connected with a Regiment than, to be detailed for Hospital Service, and think I could be of more service to our troops. I would refer you to Dr. H. A. Johnson Dr. J. H. Hollister Dr. N. S. Davis Dr. R. N. Isher Dr. Byford, of Chicago, Brig Sur. Derby, under whom I served at Monterey, now at Memphis, Dr. E. Andrews & J. M. Woodworth of the first Ill. Artillery. Brig. Sur. E. O. F. Boler, of the 55th Ill. and Brig. Sur. Charles McDougle, Medical Director at Pittsburg Landing, who employed me as "Contract Surgeon" when I went into service. <hr /> Could I ask that you would let me know, if you will do anything for me? I can be examined by the Pres. of the "Medical examining Board" if I am sure of an appointment, after passing, the Board. I can be ready to enter upon the discharge of a Surgeons duties, at any time, if you say so (?) I am with respect, truly A. C. Matchette M.D. Chicago P.O. Drawer 5912 <hr /> A. C. Mitchell M.D. Chicago Ills July 18. 62 Has been engaged in general hospital at Monterey Tenn. Now desires appointment as Surgeon to some regiment. Refers to Drs Johnson, Davis, McDougal and others. Ansd Permit sent July 23 M. 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/0dda7bc71b3ec4e190ba16ae6b849be5.pdf 7c36b29d2c59a8a77ff03f76c6269803 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Nicholas Hotel, J. W. Sponsler, Proprietor Springfield, Ill., July 19th 1861 Gov Yates. Sir. I wish the appointment of Lieut Col. of an Infantry Regiment, if any more should be raised in this State, or that of Asst. Adjt. Genl. of some of the present formed Brigades - I ask this from the Knowledge I have of my ability to fill either of those positions with credit & honor both to the state & myself - I would refer you to the following gentleman - Capt. T. G. Pitcher U.S.A Col. J B Wyman: 13th Regt Ills Vol Col. H Dougherty: 22nd " " Maj. J. L. Loomis Adjt Genls office Miles S. Henry Sterling also General Pope is acquainted <hr /> with me by reputation & can vouch for my ability to fill either of those positions Yours Respctly F. A. Harrington, My address is Chicago. Care (John Mason Loomis) <hr /> F A Harrington Application for Lieutenancy App. for office Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 F. A. Hamington to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500546 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. St. Nicholas Hotel, J. W. Sponsler, Proprietor Springfield, Ill., July 19th 1861 Gov Yates. Sir. I wish the appointment of Lieut Col. of an Infantry Regiment, if any more should be raised in this State, or that of Asst. Adjt. Genl. of some of the present formed Brigades - I ask this from the Knowledge I have of my ability to fill either of those positions with credit & honor both to the state & myself - I would refer you to the following gentleman - Capt. T. G. Pitcher U.S.A Col. J B Wyman: 13th Regt Ills Vol Col. H Dougherty: 22nd " " Maj. J. L. Loomis Adjt Genls office Miles S. Henry Sterling also General Pope is acquainted <hr /> with me by reputation & can vouch for my ability to fill either of those positions Yours Respctly F. A. Harrington, My address is Chicago. Care (John Mason Loomis) <hr /> F A Harrington Application for Lieutenancy App. for office Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/47df53e9d742eefd5d45ee4d8f1d8220.pdf b41e983a8cca4fd6cb3b2eb0b1db4d30 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John W. Fisher to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500547 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/130e6fdce0eeb26d0d87dda36228c772.pdf 7bcd7d93b35b3df411835edccd055a8a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Private Princeton July 20th 1861 Dear Sir: Can you and will you get me a commission as field officer in one of the new vol regiments. I do not want nor ever did to command a regiment but was and am yet only desirous of the rank of Lt Colonel or Major. If I should get that and see service it would be time enough to think of the other. For reasons not necessary to specify I wished to be in the front and to see real service. In this I have been disappointed and unless you assist me shall be again. I do not ask this as having any claim on you, but simply because I could not rest satisfied without one more <hr /> effort to compass the objects which took me to Chicago to see you just before the issuing of your proclamation. Then, and for some time after, I supposed that everything would turn out according to my, and I have no doubt your, desire, but the events of Camp Yates resulted adversely. I speak of a Lt Colonelcy or a Majority as a preference, but as I do not desire a position for its rank or emolument, solely or chiefly; a staff appointment which would send me to the front and permit me to be mounted, would enable me to do what I wish. Please excuse my pertinacity and believe me yours Respectfully S. A. Paddock Hon R Yates &c <hr /> S. A. Paddock Application for office filed July 27th no answer Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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. A. Paddock to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500548 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. Private Princeton July 20th 1861 Dear Sir: Can you and will you get me a commission as field officer in one of the new vol regiments. I do not want nor ever did to command a regiment but was and am yet only desirous of the rank of Lt Colonel or Major. If I should get that and see service it would be time enough to think of the other. For reasons not necessary to specify I wished to be in the front and to see real service. In this I have been disappointed and unless you assist me shall be again. I do not ask this as having any claim on you, but simply because I could not rest satisfied without one more <hr /> effort to compass the objects which took me to Chicago to see you just before the issuing of your proclamation. Then, and for some time after, I supposed that everything would turn out according to my, and I have no doubt your, desire, but the events of Camp Yates resulted adversely. I speak of a Lt Colonelcy or a Majority as a preference, but as I do not desire a position for its rank or emolument, solely or chiefly; a staff appointment which would send me to the front and permit me to be mounted, would enable me to do what I wish. Please excuse my pertinacity and believe me yours Respectfully S. A. Paddock Hon R Yates &c <hr /> S. A. Paddock Application for office filed July 27th no answer 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/4f36a26585635a27366bf4e565e20803.pdf 3b9608b9e84d10e9418a53a80081b403 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Joliet July 20 1861 Hon Richd Yates, Dr Sir, It has been intimated to me that Hon T. L. Dickey, of Ottawa, would be inclined to accept the appointment of Colonel of the new Regiment of Cavalry about to be raised in this state. If affords me great pleasure to say, that I think that would be an appointment "fit to be made." It would give me great pleasure <hr /> to see it done, and I have no doubt it would be received with satisfaction, by the great body of the people in this section. I think he would make an excellent officer. In haste, Very truly J. O. Norton <hr /> For appointment of Hon T Lyle Dickey Col of Cavalry. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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. O. Norton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500549 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. Joliet July 20 1861 Hon Richd Yates, Dr Sir, It has been intimated to me that Hon T. L. Dickey, of Ottawa, would be inclined to accept the appointment of Colonel of the new Regiment of Cavalry about to be raised in this state. If affords me great pleasure to say, that I think that would be an appointment "fit to be made." It would give me great pleasure <hr /> to see it done, and I have no doubt it would be received with satisfaction, by the great body of the people in this section. I think he would make an excellent officer. In haste, Very truly J. O. Norton <hr /> For appointment of Hon T Lyle Dickey Col of Cavalry. 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/67c1892d686f666a7db48dbdc1e2f1f1.pdf bd1754ca7abec3d45461cf26427b2dd0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carlos Haven to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500550 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8306ae1d57db77783fe3c1f65568e378.pdf 30ead9a3f858492d272b6dfc4b6c5ce3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ottawa, July 20th 1861 To His Excellency, Richd Yates, Governor, &c. Understanding that another Cavalry Regiment is about to be tendered to the Government from this State, we beg leave to call the attention of your Excellency to the propriety of appointing our fellow Citizen, the Hon. T. L. Dickey to its command. We know Judge Dickey well; and in the general qualifications of a firm, compact, and vigorous intellect, integrity above all question, an astuteness and practical sagacity, which seems to us peculiarly adapted to the position indicated, we think he will be found <hr /> equal to any eminent citizen who could be named for the command of a Regiment. We also know that Judge Dickey has seen some service in the field; and the opinions of those who have had practical opportunity of forming a Judgment upon his practical capacity and gallant bearing, leads us to form a favorable opinion of the propriety of his appointment in that respect. To these considerations allow us to add one or two others that seem to us not unworthy of attention. La Salle County is the second county in the state in numbers, and probably resources: and has vindicated her position by sending ten or eleven companies to the field, at an expense, to her treasury of about twenty <hr /> thousand dollars. So far, she has been little considered in military appointments. Again, Judge Dickey in the late canvass was an ardent and efficient supporter of Judge Douglass. His appointment will be a recognition, to a large class of our fellow citizens, whose support is essential to the salvation of the country, that their patriotism is appreciated and to us it appears that this recognition is due to them. Upon the whole question, we are satisfied that your Excellency will well consult the public interest by conferring the proposed appointment upon Judge Dickey. W. Bushnell J O Glover <hr /> John F. Nash J. C. Champlin Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Washington Bushnell and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500551 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. Ottawa, July 20th 1861 To His Excellency, Richd Yates, Governor, &c. Understanding that another Cavalry Regiment is about to be tendered to the Government from this State, we beg leave to call the attention of your Excellency to the propriety of appointing our fellow Citizen, the Hon. T. L. Dickey to its command. We know Judge Dickey well; and in the general qualifications of a firm, compact, and vigorous intellect, integrity above all question, an astuteness and practical sagacity, which seems to us peculiarly adapted to the position indicated, we think he will be found <hr /> equal to any eminent citizen who could be named for the command of a Regiment. We also know that Judge Dickey has seen some service in the field; and the opinions of those who have had practical opportunity of forming a Judgment upon his practical capacity and gallant bearing, leads us to form a favorable opinion of the propriety of his appointment in that respect. To these considerations allow us to add one or two others that seem to us not unworthy of attention. La Salle County is the second county in the state in numbers, and probably resources: and has vindicated her position by sending ten or eleven companies to the field, at an expense, to her treasury of about twenty <hr /> thousand dollars. So far, she has been little considered in military appointments. Again, Judge Dickey in the late canvass was an ardent and efficient supporter of Judge Douglass. His appointment will be a recognition, to a large class of our fellow citizens, whose support is essential to the salvation of the country, that their patriotism is appreciated and to us it appears that this recognition is due to them. Upon the whole question, we are satisfied that your Excellency will well consult the public interest by conferring the proposed appointment upon Judge Dickey. W. Bushnell J O Glover <hr /> John F. Nash J. C. Champlin 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/8adbc2085578768c6963b5cbd598b856.pdf faa555f9ee6eb39fbdb50a2be1b5dfde Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cairo, Ill July 29th 1861 His Excelly Gov. Yates Springfield Dr Sir Will you be kind enough to enclose to me here the letter you were so obliging as to promise to write either to the President or Secretary of War, recommending my son Arthur M. Kinzie, now in Capt. Smith's company Chicago Light Artillery, for a commission as Lieutenant in the Army of the United States. He has an excellent education having been to College, is a good soldier having belonged before joining the artillery to Col Ellsworths Souaves. He is tall, well proportioned and good looking - is in his 21st year and was born at Chicago. I can recommend him as being well qualified for the station, and I feel sure will fulfil all you can say in his favour. His morals unexceptionable. A letter from you, will be of <hr /> great weight, and for which I shall ever be grateful. Very respectfully, sir, Yr. obt. servt. John H. Kinzie [U.S.A.?] <hr /> John H Kinzie Soliciting appointment for son Letter sent July 25. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John H. Kinzie to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500552 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. Cairo, Ill July 29th 1861 His Excelly Gov. Yates Springfield Dr Sir Will you be kind enough to enclose to me here the letter you were so obliging as to promise to write either to the President or Secretary of War, recommending my son Arthur M. Kinzie, now in Capt. Smith's company Chicago Light Artillery, for a commission as Lieutenant in the Army of the United States. He has an excellent education having been to College, is a good soldier having belonged before joining the artillery to Col Ellsworths Souaves. He is tall, well proportioned and good looking - is in his 21st year and was born at Chicago. I can recommend him as being well qualified for the station, and I feel sure will fulfil all you can say in his favour. His morals unexceptionable. A letter from you, will be of <hr /> great weight, and for which I shall ever be grateful. Very respectfully, sir, Yr. obt. servt. John H. Kinzie [U.S.A.?] <hr /> John H Kinzie Soliciting appointment for son Letter sent July 25. 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/bdf86adbba0866d0127a5edc783616fe.pdf 56e1b0e00aeb2137cada789658bbe378 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource W. Walker to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500553 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/bf1c3d097fe659a982bcd5a945b8ea96.pdf 29f75052b38c22027514e9b49e71e80b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield July 20, 1861 Hon Richard Yates We can furnish you from 50 to 75 Two Horse Wagons within 2 to 4 days at 72 50/100 [illegible] from 075 to 135 at [illegible] or St Joseph - at 7500 -- Snell & Keith <hr /> Thos Snell as to Wagons File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Snell & Keith to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500554 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield July 20, 1861 Hon Richard Yates We can furnish you from 50 to 75 Two Horse Wagons within 2 to 4 days at 72 50/100 [illegible] from 075 to 135 at [illegible] or St Joseph - at 7500 -- Snell & Keith <hr /> Thos Snell as to Wagons File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c51bb2d9739fec5667c8aa38a342e020.pdf 9460ffe7a243ff274e854e5d612ec2db Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Tuscola Douglas Co. Ill. July 21st 1861 Gov Yates Dear Sir excuse me for entrudeing on your time, but there an old gentleman here by the name of Jesse Whitaker who commanded a company of Ky. riflemen in 1814 and held a commission in the home Malitia of Ky. for twelve years. he has since held county office in Vigo Co., Ind. he offered his services to a volenteer company here but was not accepted on account of age he is a well deciplined officer sixty-six years old stouter than most of the young men in this country. If you should see proper to give him any military appointment it will be confered on a worthy man one who has seen active service and he will most assuredly accept it his addres is Tuscola, Ill. I remain your most obedient servant L. W. Anderson <hr /> Soliciting appointmt for Jesse Whittaker Write the old cock a good friendly letter - Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource L. W. Anderson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500555 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. Tuscola Douglas Co. Ill. July 21st 1861 Gov Yates Dear Sir excuse me for entrudeing on your time, but there an old gentleman here by the name of Jesse Whitaker who commanded a company of Ky. riflemen in 1814 and held a commission in the home Malitia of Ky. for twelve years. he has since held county office in Vigo Co., Ind. he offered his services to a volenteer company here but was not accepted on account of age he is a well deciplined officer sixty-six years old stouter than most of the young men in this country. If you should see proper to give him any military appointment it will be confered on a worthy man one who has seen active service and he will most assuredly accept it his addres is Tuscola, Ill. I remain your most obedient servant L. W. Anderson <hr /> Soliciting appointmt for Jesse Whittaker Write the old cock a good friendly letter - 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/d7083403f2f32cd801361375fad707cf.pdf 52a4ad9264cfab6068b8887770d4f9ea Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Senate Chamber. Washington. July 22. 1861. Hon: S. Cameron. Sec: of War N. B. Buford a citizen of Rock Island Illinois desires a commission in the Army. He is a graduate of West Point, was eight years a lieutenant of Artillery. He resigned to accept a civil engineers appointment in his native state Kentucky. He has been for many years an enterprising citizen of Illinois, a merchant, a President of a Rail Road, and a Banker. We recommend him as worthy of a military appointment, and earnestly ask that a commission be given him. Respectfully, O. H. Browning L. Trumbull (over) see Senator Grimes statement. <hr /> I have known Col. Buford twenty years or more and know him to be an accomplished gentleman & worthy the confidence of the government. He is a graduate of the military academy, & in my opinion possesses superior qualifications for a military command James W. Grimes <hr /> No 2 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 O. H. Browning and Lyman Trumbull to Simon Cameron Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500557 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. Senate Chamber. Washington. July 22. 1861. Hon: S. Cameron. Sec: of War N. B. Buford a citizen of Rock Island Illinois desires a commission in the Army. He is a graduate of West Point, was eight years a lieutenant of Artillery. He resigned to accept a civil engineers appointment in his native state Kentucky. He has been for many years an enterprising citizen of Illinois, a merchant, a President of a Rail Road, and a Banker. We recommend him as worthy of a military appointment, and earnestly ask that a commission be given him. Respectfully, O. H. Browning L. Trumbull (over) see Senator Grimes statement. <hr /> I have known Col. Buford twenty years or more and know him to be an accomplished gentleman & worthy the confidence of the government. He is a graduate of the military academy, & in my opinion possesses superior qualifications for a military command James W. Grimes <hr /> No 2 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/3b79b044b4b2834a43290033bd0cec41.pdf 73a3809067575b2222cf41a4feea62de Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. House of Representatives Washington. July 22. 1861. Hon: S. Cameron Secy of War. N.B. Buford, a citizen of Rock Island Illinois desires a commission in the Army. He graduated at West Point in 1827. was a lieutenant of Artillery eight years. For two years he was assistant Professor of Natural Philosophy at the Military Academy of the United States. He resigned in 1835 to accept a Civil Engineers appoint- <hr /> ment in his native state, Kentucky. He has been for many years an enterprising citizen of Illinois, a merchant, a President of a Rail Road, and a Banker. We recommend him as worthy of a military appointment. Respectfully [Elihu Washburne?] Isaac N. Arnold. Wm [Kellogg?] O. Lovejoy <hr /> The undersigned members from Iowa cordially join the foregoing recommendation Wm Vandever Saml. R. [Contis] As a member of Congress from Missouri, and having known Col: Buford, a number of years, I cordialy unite in this recommendation. James S. Rollins <hr /> No 3. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Isaac W. Arnold and others to Simon Cameran Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500558 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. House of Representatives Washington. July 22. 1861. Hon: S. Cameron Secy of War. N.B. Buford, a citizen of Rock Island Illinois desires a commission in the Army. He graduated at West Point in 1827. was a lieutenant of Artillery eight years. For two years he was assistant Professor of Natural Philosophy at the Military Academy of the United States. He resigned in 1835 to accept a Civil Engineers appoint- <hr /> ment in his native state, Kentucky. He has been for many years an enterprising citizen of Illinois, a merchant, a President of a Rail Road, and a Banker. We recommend him as worthy of a military appointment. Respectfully [Elihu Washburne?] Isaac N. Arnold. Wm [Kellogg?] O. Lovejoy <hr /> The undersigned members from Iowa cordially join the foregoing recommendation Wm Vandever Saml. R. [Contis] As a member of Congress from Missouri, and having known Col: Buford, a number of years, I cordialy unite in this recommendation. James S. Rollins <hr /> No 3. 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/6489096d77eea0d0fc0711d2d160ed61.pdf 188d14bd68aed799ff9285853223b919 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington July 22. 1861. Hon: S. Cameron Sec: of War. I graduated at West Point in 1827. I held a commission in the Artillery until 1835. My last service was as assistant Professor of Natural & Experimental Philosophy at West Point. I resigned to accept the place of Civil Engineer in my native state, Kentucky I have been for 18 years a citizen of Rock Island Illinois. I request a commission in the Army. I am ready to take any proper position <hr /> immediately. I have the honor to be, very respectfully N.B. Buford <hr /> NB Buford Than Col. Buford I knew no worthier gentlemen, and sincerely hope that his wish for active service may be gratified by a commission. S.P. Chase Hon S. Cameron From the high recommendations presented to me I am constrained to say that the section of Mr Buford by the Governor of Illinois will be [serviceable?] to the country Simon Cameron July 20, 1861. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Napoleon B. Buford to Simon Cameron Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500559 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. Washington July 22. 1861. Hon: S. Cameron Sec: of War. I graduated at West Point in 1827. I held a commission in the Artillery until 1835. My last service was as assistant Professor of Natural & Experimental Philosophy at West Point. I resigned to accept the place of Civil Engineer in my native state, Kentucky I have been for 18 years a citizen of Rock Island Illinois. I request a commission in the Army. I am ready to take any proper position <hr /> immediately. I have the honor to be, very respectfully N.B. Buford <hr /> NB Buford Than Col. Buford I knew no worthier gentlemen, and sincerely hope that his wish for active service may be gratified by a commission. S.P. Chase Hon S. Cameron From the high recommendations presented to me I am constrained to say that the section of Mr Buford by the Governor of Illinois will be [serviceable?] to the country Simon Cameron July 20, 1861. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d271c1ef51a2b6093798d6e170ad4663.pdf 2f356198eea21a8b05ddbaada1a82815 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carlos Haven to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500560 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b826ee0f09db1f834275a054c09d2f23.pdf 6d708dbb0bd661b654bbe024a080e386 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Dealers in Lumber, Shingles, Lath & Timber Cars Loaded In Our Yard Without Charge. Loomis & Ludington Empire Slip Beach St Near 12th St. Chicago, ILL. Write Us For Information And Prices. Chicago Ill July 22nd 1861 To His Excelency Richard Yates Springfield Ill Sir I am ready for service. Respectfully Your obedient servant John Mason Loomis <hr /> John Mason Loomis wishes service. No answer Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Mason Loomis to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500561 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. Dealers in Lumber, Shingles, Lath & Timber Cars Loaded In Our Yard Without Charge. Loomis & Ludington Empire Slip Beach St Near 12th St. Chicago, ILL. Write Us For Information And Prices. Chicago Ill July 22nd 1861 To His Excelency Richard Yates Springfield Ill Sir I am ready for service. Respectfully Your obedient servant John Mason Loomis <hr /> John Mason Loomis wishes service. No answer 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/adf2c936cae680d7e7ffbc535ab22dda.pdf a0204e808918623fb2553695f4be7af2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Ira A.W. Buck 7/17/61 With John Macon Loomis letter 7/22/61 With Carlos Haven letter 7/20/61 Chicago Ill July 22d 1861 To His Excelency Richard Yates Springfield Ill Sir The bearer Mr R A Gilman can be trusted, and his services can be made valuable. If you call me into service: I want him. Respectfully Your obedient servant John Mason Loomis Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 John Mason Loomis to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500562 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. With Ira A.W. Buck 7/17/61 With John Macon Loomis letter 7/22/61 With Carlos Haven letter 7/20/61 Chicago Ill July 22d 1861 To His Excelency Richard Yates Springfield Ill Sir The bearer Mr R A Gilman can be trusted, and his services can be made valuable. If you call me into service: I want him. Respectfully Your obedient servant John Mason Loomis 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/bdd1848630b571f2d992b419da89043e.pdf 535436ff73160627c4bae7bb9c117bfe Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. July 23, 1861 To His Excellency: Richard Yates, Gov. of Illinois: Mr. Huston, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the Governor of any State, or his duly authorized agent, the by-costs, charges and expenses properly incurred by said State for arming, equipping, transporting, &5., its troops in aiding in suppressing the present insurrection against the United States. Passed. Very Respectfully T. H. Cavanaugh <hr /> T H Cavanaugh Soliciting appointment No answer Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource T. H. Cavanaugh to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500563 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. July 23, 1861 To His Excellency: Richard Yates, Gov. of Illinois: Mr. Huston, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the Governor of any State, or his duly authorized agent, the by-costs, charges and expenses properly incurred by said State for arming, equipping, transporting, &5., its troops in aiding in suppressing the present insurrection against the United States. Passed. Very Respectfully T. H. Cavanaugh <hr /> T H Cavanaugh Soliciting appointment No answer 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/1965b78d51804c317cfef165120ad2bb.pdf af0fd095f93eba1bfd7398a6ed0923d5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Horton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500564 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/826d0bb3abb6a298a5f3a73e16f1fea7.pdf c0539e60e15c1456d914e601ab5ed0a8 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/. 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Title A name given to the resource William Ross to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500565 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/59fbf5c3f68c6770096ed6765d68ecf7.pdf ca4415447f59f47f5c84cbfc0fc9d5ca Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Laclede Linn Co Mo July 23d 1861 Gov Yates Dear Sir: Ardent, impetuous, often wrong, but always intending wright, I feel that I owe you an apology for not believing your statement that this war is simply to put down Rebellion & not for the extinguishment of slavery. I never for a moment doubted your sincerity but beleived you were deceived in the intentions of the administration. Since then I and a number of others of my county - through the false representations of some malicious persons - were taken prisoners sent to St [L?] - kept there a few days - then sent to Palmyra where I was discharged by Col Smith 14th Ill. The others sent to Quincy kept a few days & discharged by Col Palmer - no charges appearing against us. In all this round I had numerous conversations with the officers & became convinced that you were right & I wrong in my convictions. They all declare that they would have nothing to do with the war if my opinion was correct. We of the south were led into this error by designing politicians & some of your northern Democratic papers conjoined by the ranting <hr /> of the Abolitionists; whose declarations we took as an expression of the Northern sentiment. I was a conditional secessionist - wanted our gov & legislature to arm the state & the convention to secede if we found our constitutional rights were to be invaded but as the issue was tried in our election of the convention & the action of that body was for unconditional union I felt myself bound, as a good citizen by it. Hence when our governor & legislature undertook to take the state out the Union by the military bill I could not endorse the act knowing that they were not empowered to do such an act for the people of the state of Mo : and that our convention was yet in existence & could pass an ordinance of secession if it became necessary to do so to protect our constitutional rights. Notwithstanding the opinion of many to the contrary, I see nothing in the acts of the Federal government in Mo infringing on our rights & as I have become convinced that the government intends simply to do justice to all sections, I can truly say that I am no longer a Conditional Secessionist but a Union man: In fact I feel bound to this course by the acts of our convention, in any <hr /> event as it was selected to determine that great issue for us. When the President first called for troops I was panic stricken & was anxious for our governor to arm the state beleiving that the Convention would meet & secede. As it did not (& acted wisely in not so doing) I did not & never can give my consent or aid to the Rebellion of Gov Jackson. I have just heard of the deplorable fight at Manassas. It makes my blood run cold to hear of such slaughter of brave Americans. Oh God can not something be done to stop this terrible war! I think Congress should pass a resolution similar to the one offered by Mr Breckenridge & rejected a few days ago. If it would do so the south should immediately lay down her arms; if she did not she would have no excuse. The kind gentlemany treatment of Cols Smith & Palmer & their officers has been salutary with myself & neighbors & is doing more to put down secession than brutal treatment or bullets could. I feel satisfied that none of the sixteen will ever do aught against the government - I know that we from our hearts condemn this [miserable?] <hr /> guerilla war & bridge burning in Mo and am happy to state that no outrage of the kind has been committed in our county. Hoping that you will bring your influence to bear to bring this destructive contest to as speedy an end as possible consistent with justice to all parties I am Sir Respectfully your fellow Citizen N. W. Harris PS If not too busy I should be much pleased to hear from you. And hope to be able to call some day & pay my respects in person. N.W. Harris about secession - July 23 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 1861-07-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500568 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. Laclede Linn Co Mo July 23d 1861 Gov Yates Dear Sir: Ardent, impetuous, often wrong, but always intending wright, I feel that I owe you an apology for not believing your statement that this war is simply to put down Rebellion & not for the extinguishment of slavery. I never for a moment doubted your sincerity but beleived you were deceived in the intentions of the administration. Since then I and a number of others of my county - through the false representations of some malicious persons - were taken prisoners sent to St [L?] - kept there a few days - then sent to Palmyra where I was discharged by Col Smith 14th Ill. The others sent to Quincy kept a few days & discharged by Col Palmer - no charges appearing against us. In all this round I had numerous conversations with the officers & became convinced that you were right & I wrong in my convictions. They all declare that they would have nothing to do with the war if my opinion was correct. We of the south were led into this error by designing politicians & some of your northern Democratic papers conjoined by the ranting <hr /> of the Abolitionists; whose declarations we took as an expression of the Northern sentiment. I was a conditional secessionist - wanted our gov & legislature to arm the state & the convention to secede if we found our constitutional rights were to be invaded but as the issue was tried in our election of the convention & the action of that body was for unconditional union I felt myself bound, as a good citizen by it. Hence when our governor & legislature undertook to take the state out the Union by the military bill I could not endorse the act knowing that they were not empowered to do such an act for the people of the state of Mo : and that our convention was yet in existence & could pass an ordinance of secession if it became necessary to do so to protect our constitutional rights. Notwithstanding the opinion of many to the contrary, I see nothing in the acts of the Federal government in Mo infringing on our rights & as I have become convinced that the government intends simply to do justice to all sections, I can truly say that I am no longer a Conditional Secessionist but a Union man: In fact I feel bound to this course by the acts of our convention, in any <hr /> event as it was selected to determine that great issue for us. When the President first called for troops I was panic stricken & was anxious for our governor to arm the state beleiving that the Convention would meet & secede. As it did not (& acted wisely in not so doing) I did not & never can give my consent or aid to the Rebellion of Gov Jackson. I have just heard of the deplorable fight at Manassas. It makes my blood run cold to hear of such slaughter of brave Americans. Oh God can not something be done to stop this terrible war! I think Congress should pass a resolution similar to the one offered by Mr Breckenridge & rejected a few days ago. If it would do so the south should immediately lay down her arms; if she did not she would have no excuse. The kind gentlemany treatment of Cols Smith & Palmer & their officers has been salutary with myself & neighbors & is doing more to put down secession than brutal treatment or bullets could. I feel satisfied that none of the sixteen will ever do aught against the government - I know that we from our hearts condemn this [miserable?] <hr /> guerilla war & bridge burning in Mo and am happy to state that no outrage of the kind has been committed in our county. Hoping that you will bring your influence to bear to bring this destructive contest to as speedy an end as possible consistent with justice to all parties I am Sir Respectfully your fellow Citizen N. W. Harris PS If not too busy I should be much pleased to hear from you. And hope to be able to call some day & pay my respects in person. N.W. Harris about secession - July 23 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/d1284fa01ff425aca8b172bcb7b3e385.pdf 1795c615707452c6cd327697538ed504 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield July 23rd 1861 Patrick H. McGee Esq Hickory Grove Massac Co. Dear Sir In answer to your letter of June 24, I would reply that the restriction of the age of the commissioned officers, is a formality rarely brought into use and as regards election. The officer elected is ordinarily appointed except in case of disqualification or misconduct. I am glad to see that the Union sentiment prevails among the citizens of Massac and regret that is not at present in my power to call you into service to fight the battles of your country. Very truly Rich Yates Governor 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 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 Richard Yates to Patrick H. McGee Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509792 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield July 23rd 1861 Patrick H. McGee Esq Hickory Grove Massac Co. Dear Sir In answer to your letter of June 24, I would reply that the restriction of the age of the commissioned officers, is a formality rarely brought into use and as regards election. The officer elected is ordinarily appointed except in case of disqualification or misconduct. I am glad to see that the Union sentiment prevails among the citizens of Massac and regret that is not at present in my power to call you into service to fight the battles of your country. Very truly Rich Yates Governor 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/83045e6e636103389f939715025fbcee.pdf 311fe509c12ea98a34310537ef04b6b8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp at Sturgeon Ill July 24th 1861 Governor Yates Dear Sir Knowing your interest in all the regiments of the State I presume as I hope quite naturaley, that you would be pleased to be reminded of the 14th raised as it was in the old 6th Distrt and in which you have so many personal friends. On the 5th of July we left Camp Wood for Canton Mo, took Jim Green and let him go again, though some of our friends think he ought to have been hung. Indeed if I had been allowed to stay there and protect the Union men or had had the means of arming them for their own protection I would have sent him to St. Louis for trial as I could neither protect or arm the Union men I yielded to their advice and let him go. I am still satisfied that I was right. From Canton we moved to Monroe Mo for the relief of Col. Smith, and from thence after marches and counter marches to Sturgeon Mo and that I may literally realize the full blessing afar, <hr />itinerant life I remove my Head Quarters ten miles tomorrow to Renick having been charged today with the management of about Forty miles of Rail Road and watching large numbers of Secessionistes. I write to your however with reference to my interests in the welfare of my regiment. The Medical Board rejected D. Stevenson though judging him by the ordinary and what has always to me seemed the most satisfactory rule, – success and good character he ought not be rejected. I am exceedingly sorry, that he failed, to secure the approval of the Board but allow me now to ask, that if the D. cannot be appointed, that no appointment for my regiment be made until I come to Springfield, which will be about the 1st of August Respectfully John Palmer <hr /> Col. J.M. Palmer July 29-- Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John M. Palmer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500566 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. Camp at Sturgeon Ill July 24th 1861 Governor Yates Dear Sir Knowing your interest in all the regiments of the State I presume as I hope quite naturaley, that you would be pleased to be reminded of the 14th raised as it was in the old 6th Distrt and in which you have so many personal friends. On the 5th of July we left Camp Wood for Canton Mo, took Jim Green and let him go again, though some of our friends think he ought to have been hung. Indeed if I had been allowed to stay there and protect the Union men or had had the means of arming them for their own protection I would have sent him to St. Louis for trial as I could neither protect or arm the Union men I yielded to their advice and let him go. I am still satisfied that I was right. From Canton we moved to Monroe Mo for the relief of Col. Smith, and from thence after marches and counter marches to Sturgeon Mo and that I may literally realize the full blessing afar, <hr />itinerant life I remove my Head Quarters ten miles tomorrow to Renick having been charged today with the management of about Forty miles of Rail Road and watching large numbers of Secessionistes. I write to your however with reference to my interests in the welfare of my regiment. The Medical Board rejected D. Stevenson though judging him by the ordinary and what has always to me seemed the most satisfactory rule, – success and good character he ought not be rejected. I am exceedingly sorry, that he failed, to secure the approval of the Board but allow me now to ask, that if the D. cannot be appointed, that no appointment for my regiment be made until I come to Springfield, which will be about the 1st of August Respectfully John Palmer <hr /> Col. J.M. Palmer July 29-- 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/a740686b72cfb76e1eff2bbdb648a18f.pdf 45821423b0ce38f1859c39e6b8418d81 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Cook and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500567 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/64d2161b6593ad167f49fedc1bd3c07b.pdf 7cc78d2fe300d252d30a664df68b2ec6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. B. Lagon to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500569 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing