76 25 22278 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0970b38ec0f29676f3ef2df641d494dd.pdf 8ce3ec01da522c7fa08fa09f6ba088e3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. July 3 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois, Governor, Permit me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th inst informing me of the action you have pursued in my case towards getting me a transfer into the "Veteran Reserve Corps." You have done more that I had hoped for and for your efforts made in my behalf let me return you my sincere and heartfelt thanks as the only offering I can give. I wish to be of some service to you and should every that event present itself to view let your mind turn to one whom you have aided and it will be deemed a special act to be at your disposal. I have the honor to be, Governor, Very respectfully, Your obt serv't C.H. Wells, Capt. Co. "A." 38th Ills Vol. Inftry and A.A.A. gen'l. <hr /> Wells C H. A A. G. Camp of Instrution Benton Barracks July 3 1864 Acknowledges receipt of Gov letter, informing him of action taken to secure his transfer to "Vet Reserve Corps" thanks Governor for interest taken and hopes to be of some assistance to him. Hand to Col 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 16, Folder 07 (July 1-5, 1864) 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. A. Wells to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511487 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 3 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois, Governor, Permit me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th inst informing me of the action you have pursued in my case towards getting me a transfer into the "Veteran Reserve Corps." You have done more that I had hoped for and for your efforts made in my behalf let me return you my sincere and heartfelt thanks as the only offering I can give. I wish to be of some service to you and should every that event present itself to view let your mind turn to one whom you have aided and it will be deemed a special act to be at your disposal. I have the honor to be, Governor, Very respectfully, Your obt serv't C.H. Wells, Capt. Co. "A." 38th Ills Vol. Inftry and A.A.A. gen'l. <hr /> Wells C H. A A. G. Camp of Instrution Benton Barracks July 3 1864 Acknowledges receipt of Gov letter, informing him of action taken to secure his transfer to "Vet Reserve Corps" thanks Governor for interest taken and hopes to be of some assistance to him. Hand to Col 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/6b494993a26b3532c0accd7e0d6c46d1.pdf 3d414de1f20fb16d60e08ed582f420f2 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 15, Folder 07 (March 11-20, 1864) 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 C. Adams to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508723 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/4dd4f4b0cc82f81fac59da7f865b85a3.pdf 0208d84583c6c5531ce73ea99212c3fe 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 16, Folder 08 (July 6-14, 1864) 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. Adams to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511553 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/4618ee25e6cdb1796186995688a167c3.pdf 458293fae860ce48e8a23dd95c624e9b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Governor Yates Dear Sir Permit me to introduce to you Mr James Beach a highly valued friend, and member of my church, Second Lieutenant in in Capt Ellets Comy of the 59, Ill. Reg, and severely wounded in the battle of Pea Ridge. I take this opportunity also of heartily thanking you for your spirited letter to Lincoln, and for the decided influence you have every exerted in your public life life in favor of justice to the oppressed. The moral and intellectual forces of the north are rapidly ranging on the side of freedom. Do not all eyes look one way - all hands point in the same direction: <hr /> With high esteem I remain your sincere friend C.B. Barton. Woodburn Macoupin Coun Ill Aug 4th 1862. 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 7, Folder 10 (August 16-17, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. B. Barton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506135 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. Governor Yates Dear Sir Permit me to introduce to you Mr James Beach a highly valued friend, and member of my church, Second Lieutenant in in Capt Ellets Comy of the 59, Ill. Reg, and severely wounded in the battle of Pea Ridge. I take this opportunity also of heartily thanking you for your spirited letter to Lincoln, and for the decided influence you have every exerted in your public life life in favor of justice to the oppressed. The moral and intellectual forces of the north are rapidly ranging on the side of freedom. Do not all eyes look one way - all hands point in the same direction: <hr /> With high esteem I remain your sincere friend C.B. Barton. Woodburn Macoupin Coun Ill Aug 4th 1862. 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/64216eb5855c1bf7f538f6bfd8e9d242.pdf 75edb9966c28d6633e4fe1ea5743cdc2 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 9, Folder 03 (September 16-18, 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 C. B. Conant to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506292 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/5923b9024b6b999a724bbdabb0e9e640.pdf 69f89e24b55f919a35932164bccac492 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Sept 20. 1861. His Excellency Richard Yates Dr Sir Lieut Geo S. Wright, of this City desires the appointment of Major of Col Winslows Regiment. I have known Lieut Wright for a number of years, and I am satisfied that he would fill the post with credit and honor, and his appointment will meet the approbation of our community and further I shall feel under personal obligation for this appointment Respectfully C B Farwell 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 4, Folder 01 (September 11-20, 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 C. B. Fanwell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502087 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 Sept 20. 1861. His Excellency Richard Yates Dr Sir Lieut Geo S. Wright, of this City desires the appointment of Major of Col Winslows Regiment. I have known Lieut Wright for a number of years, and I am satisfied that he would fill the post with credit and honor, and his appointment will meet the approbation of our community and further I shall feel under personal obligation for this appointment Respectfully C B Farwell 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/7482aa5637fc7fa5247e7d6fefff0051.pdf e3cd1e41e8faecc85f2f41c2e9ed0f6a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Chicago Dec 31. 1864 </pre> Dear Gov. <pre> Your two favors of 22nd and 27th inst. are rec'd _ My excuse for not answering before is _ constant sickness in my family for six weeks, and the death of our oldest child. - I had contemplated going to springfield to aid you in any way that I could and so informed (illegible church?), but since our dreadful misfortune has befallen us, another continued sickness in my family _ I do not see how I can leave </pre> <pre> I do hope that you will succeed in obtaining </pre> <hr /> the position which you have so justly earned.- and you cannot be beaten except by traiters in our own ranks_ <pre> I am informed that there is some doubt about Ward, Strong, Ross Huntley, Stephenson Walton in our District and (positive?) attention him the member whom you nominated in Lake Co. Blodgett & Harris are both against you _ Washburnes friends here express no doubt (and say they have none) that he will succeed. _ Our delegation was nominated upon the Yates basis, and if it had been supposed that they were not for you </pre> <hr /> that could not have been nominated _ but Cook County problems as you are aware are unlike any thing else_ The so called republican money of Chicago. care for nothing except themselves. and will write any thing for a consideration They will be for you one day, and against you the next. <pre> I repeat that I regret I cannot go to Springfield to do what I can in this matter. I do not suppose that I could do anything, but I would like to have it in my power to decide the election in your favor. </pre> <pre> Your friend </pre> <pre> C B. Farwell </pre> <hr /> Farwell C B. Chicago Dec 31/64 Cant come down on acc't of sickness in family. Hopes for your success <hr /> <hr /> 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 19, Folder 08 (December 27-31, 1864) 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 C. B. Farwell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513964 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. <pre> Chicago Dec 31. 1864 </pre> Dear Gov. <pre> Your two favors of 22nd and 27th inst. are rec'd _ My excuse for not answering before is _ constant sickness in my family for six weeks, and the death of our oldest child. - I had contemplated going to springfield to aid you in any way that I could and so informed (illegible church?), but since our dreadful misfortune has befallen us, another continued sickness in my family _ I do not see how I can leave </pre> <pre> I do hope that you will succeed in obtaining </pre> <hr /> the position which you have so justly earned.- and you cannot be beaten except by traiters in our own ranks_ <pre> I am informed that there is some doubt about Ward, Strong, Ross Huntley, Stephenson Walton in our District and (positive?) attention him the member whom you nominated in Lake Co. Blodgett & Harris are both against you _ Washburnes friends here express no doubt (and say they have none) that he will succeed. _ Our delegation was nominated upon the Yates basis, and if it had been supposed that they were not for you </pre> <hr /> that could not have been nominated _ but Cook County problems as you are aware are unlike any thing else_ The so called republican money of Chicago. care for nothing except themselves. and will write any thing for a consideration They will be for you one day, and against you the next. <pre> I repeat that I regret I cannot go to Springfield to do what I can in this matter. I do not suppose that I could do anything, but I would like to have it in my power to decide the election in your favor. </pre> <pre> Your friend </pre> <pre> C B. Farwell </pre> <hr /> Farwell C B. Chicago Dec 31/64 Cant come down on acc't of sickness in family. Hopes for your success <hr /> <hr /> 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/09fbb6ff0e01deaffa8dfab90081d18f.pdf 9d018ea02046481566fe9bce4897c780 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Feb 3 1864 Dear Gov. Your favor of 4th inst is recd. I did not participate in the conversation between Dickey, Beckwith Tayler, nor was I present. I know they had a protracted negotiation and the Judge asked me to concur in his opinion of what ought to be done, and of course I did so. The $2800 I think cut no figure in the the settlement. The settlement amount to -- acceding to their original demand. Dickey would never have brought suit. He acted the part of your friend in the matter - so the Judge & myself think - Taylor is as hostile as ever and will never do you justice I saw him today in conversation with one H N Bryant who has <hr /> the well deserved reputation of being a d__d scoundrel. Judge R & I discussed the matter of settlement for some time before coming to the conclusion which we did. And he promised me that he would write you fully upon the subject and I supposed that he had and had given you the details I have additional reasons now for believing that Fany is at the bottom of this matter and will give them to you - if you are not yet satisfied. The friend of yours who says that Wentworth will control matters here, I think is more a friend of Wentworth than he is of you. I differ with <hr /> him - we beat him last fall, and have just organized our Rep; cent with anti W. - officers And we are determined that he shall be elected to no more offices unless it is by votes of the disloyal party to which he belongs I am truly C. B. Farwell <hr /> Farwell C. B., Chicago Feby 5th 64 In reference to Dickey File Private business [sideways] Farwell 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 2, Folder 14 (February 1-14, 1864) 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 C. B. Farwell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-02-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516132 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Feb 3 1864 Dear Gov. Your favor of 4th inst is recd. I did not participate in the conversation between Dickey, Beckwith Tayler, nor was I present. I know they had a protracted negotiation and the Judge asked me to concur in his opinion of what ought to be done, and of course I did so. The $2800 I think cut no figure in the the settlement. The settlement amount to -- acceding to their original demand. Dickey would never have brought suit. He acted the part of your friend in the matter - so the Judge & myself think - Taylor is as hostile as ever and will never do you justice I saw him today in conversation with one H N Bryant who has <hr /> the well deserved reputation of being a d__d scoundrel. Judge R & I discussed the matter of settlement for some time before coming to the conclusion which we did. And he promised me that he would write you fully upon the subject and I supposed that he had and had given you the details I have additional reasons now for believing that Fany is at the bottom of this matter and will give them to you - if you are not yet satisfied. The friend of yours who says that Wentworth will control matters here, I think is more a friend of Wentworth than he is of you. I differ with <hr /> him - we beat him last fall, and have just organized our Rep; cent with anti W. - officers And we are determined that he shall be elected to no more offices unless it is by votes of the disloyal party to which he belongs I am truly C. B. Farwell <hr /> Farwell C. B., Chicago Feby 5th 64 In reference to Dickey File Private business [sideways] Farwell 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/8ebe5556323350c1672f6cda04727ed4.pdf 804be798057af4a2f4f44a45d676e049 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Illinois and Mississippi Telegraph Company, CATON LINES IN CONNECTION WITH ALL OTHER LINES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADAS. J.J.S. WILSON, Sup't Eastern Division, ST. LOUIS, MO. E.D.L.SWEET, Supt Western Division, CHICAGO, ILL Terms and Conditions on which Messages are received by this Company for transmission: [There follows standard terms and conditions] J. D. CATON, Pres't, Ottawa, Ill 1pm Jan 13, 1864 By Telegraph from Chicago " 1864 To Gov Yates Ferry goes to Springfield tonight. He says Dickey runs our friend & urged him to his present course being anxious to injure you. D H C B Farwell 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 2, Folder 13 (January 1864) 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 C. B. Farwell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-01-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516107 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Illinois and Mississippi Telegraph Company, CATON LINES IN CONNECTION WITH ALL OTHER LINES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADAS. J.J.S. WILSON, Sup't Eastern Division, ST. LOUIS, MO. E.D.L.SWEET, Supt Western Division, CHICAGO, ILL Terms and Conditions on which Messages are received by this Company for transmission: [There follows standard terms and conditions] J. D. CATON, Pres't, Ottawa, Ill 1pm Jan 13, 1864 By Telegraph from Chicago " 1864 To Gov Yates Ferry goes to Springfield tonight. He says Dickey runs our friend & urged him to his present course being anxious to injure you. D H C B Farwell 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/60774dca19a782994c1d46d1647d1512.pdf 13b5dad7c228cac4909c17563de299f2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Brooklyn Dec 15th 1864 Honorable Sir I am in want of information of the location of the 33 Regiment of Ill volunteers that I may confirm with a commissioned oficer of Co E of said Regs in [regard?] in [you?] to a discust corss of Said co E will your Honor pleas inform by return mail & oblige. Yours Truly C. B. Fisk Brooklyn Mich <hr /> Fisk E. B. Brooklyn Mich Dec 15/64 Wants to know the location of 33d Ill Regt Terra bonce Sci 13th [ac?] 1st Brig 1st Div - Arrivd Dec 9/64 Snyder ADC 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 19, Folder 06 (December 11-16, 1864) 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. Fisk to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513860 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. Brooklyn Dec 15th 1864 Honorable Sir I am in want of information of the location of the 33 Regiment of Ill volunteers that I may confirm with a commissioned oficer of Co E of said Regs in [regard?] in [you?] to a discust corss of Said co E will your Honor pleas inform by return mail & oblige. Yours Truly C. B. Fisk Brooklyn Mich <hr /> Fisk E. B. Brooklyn Mich Dec 15/64 Wants to know the location of 33d Ill Regt Terra bonce Sci 13th [ac?] 1st Brig 1st Div - Arrivd Dec 9/64 Snyder ADC 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/20a2ce97a64fc74823942f26ada36506.pdf de3234630c36b38a49cf64d4adf290e8 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 12, Folder 03 (May 16-31, 1863) 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. Keasey to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506805 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/47120a37b1f987a55d78d5015621d60a.pdf 45283d96250121aa0d7b38d5011064fe Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Rev. Norman Badger, Hospital Chaplain, U. S. A. United States Sanitary Commission. "Rally round the flag, boys!" Joe Holt Hospital. Jeffersonville, Ind., Aug the 4th 1864 to your honer the govner of Ill Mr yatz i ame a soldsher or a prived in the 86 ill nois regemet and i was woundet on the 27th of Jun i have for hols in my rid sholder and my halth is not every good is was send hear on the 23 of July and on the 25 July my papers wer mad out to go to camp Butler bud even the docter came to look it me he wold not let me goe he sayed i was not stoud a a nufe to go lod he wold sent <hr /> in a few days now i am here and i have med 3 or 4 aplication to be sent to my oun stad bud i ant get it don now i dond claim no mor these wath is rid and Just to my self and famly and the best good for my contry for if i was and allso the rest of the wounded and sick wer in ther oan stead we all wold be ebel to go to the front in half the tim we will be so ter for for in sebe of you meny ta and the good of the cause i wold pray your Acselanse to have me trens ferd to camp Butler or sent <hr /> home on a forlow on tell i ame able to discharch my dewty as a solder in the field i tryd to day to be transferd bud the say ther is to be no mor trensferd so i thouth i wold writh to you as a solshers fraind to see wath cood be donn ther ar only a few illinois men here i remain our abiediant Servent and well wishes C B Kempel to govener Yetz of ill i am in ward 10 ples anser and let me know <hr /> Kempel C B. Jeffersonville Ind Aug 4, 64. Wishes to be transferred to General Hospital Camp Butler Illinois, was woundid on the 27th June. Aug 11, 64 Ansd H. Attended to 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 17, Folder 04 (August 1-4, 1864) 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 C. B. Kempel to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509044 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. Rev. Norman Badger, Hospital Chaplain, U. S. A. United States Sanitary Commission. "Rally round the flag, boys!" Joe Holt Hospital. Jeffersonville, Ind., Aug the 4th 1864 to your honer the govner of Ill Mr yatz i ame a soldsher or a prived in the 86 ill nois regemet and i was woundet on the 27th of Jun i have for hols in my rid sholder and my halth is not every good is was send hear on the 23 of July and on the 25 July my papers wer mad out to go to camp Butler bud even the docter came to look it me he wold not let me goe he sayed i was not stoud a a nufe to go lod he wold sent <hr /> in a few days now i am here and i have med 3 or 4 aplication to be sent to my oun stad bud i ant get it don now i dond claim no mor these wath is rid and Just to my self and famly and the best good for my contry for if i was and allso the rest of the wounded and sick wer in ther oan stead we all wold be ebel to go to the front in half the tim we will be so ter for for in sebe of you meny ta and the good of the cause i wold pray your Acselanse to have me trens ferd to camp Butler or sent <hr /> home on a forlow on tell i ame able to discharch my dewty as a solder in the field i tryd to day to be transferd bud the say ther is to be no mor trensferd so i thouth i wold writh to you as a solshers fraind to see wath cood be donn ther ar only a few illinois men here i remain our abiediant Servent and well wishes C B Kempel to govener Yetz of ill i am in ward 10 ples anser and let me know <hr /> Kempel C B. Jeffersonville Ind Aug 4, 64. Wishes to be transferred to General Hospital Camp Butler Illinois, was woundid on the 27th June. Aug 11, 64 Ansd H. Attended to 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/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 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/021fdfc912cbfae049830de0a07689e3.pdf 98c2d798a17eba8c1efba53a8806b2ce Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 05 (January 15-26, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. B. Lawernce to [Richard Yates] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501236 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/148baa0216b5e10dd356a8fb77499358.pdf f124da7ac4fceefca5157fee29473353 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Jany 16. 1863 Hon. Richard Yates Sir. James G. Madden Esq a republican member of the bar of Warren County desires an appointment as commissioner in case the bill should pass the legislature for investigating rail-way tariffs. Mr. Madden is an intelligent and active man and well qualified for the duties of such a position. Very Respectfully Yr Obdt. Servt. C. B. Lawrence <hr /> C. B. Lawrence Springfield Jany 16/63. Recommend James G Madden of Warren Co for R R. Commissioner if bill introduced in Legislature is passed. 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 10, Folder 07 (January 16-23, 1863) 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. Lawrence to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-01-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503418 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Jany 16. 1863 Hon. Richard Yates Sir. James G. Madden Esq a republican member of the bar of Warren County desires an appointment as commissioner in case the bill should pass the legislature for investigating rail-way tariffs. Mr. Madden is an intelligent and active man and well qualified for the duties of such a position. Very Respectfully Yr Obdt. Servt. C. B. Lawrence <hr /> C. B. Lawrence Springfield Jany 16/63. Recommend James G Madden of Warren Co for R R. Commissioner if bill introduced in Legislature is passed. 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/65699f8a297523e291266d81aab5e542.pdf 29e25d3ea80893afafc838bf3922f290 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. The Mound near Prairie City, Warren Co. Ills June 19/63 Hon. Richard Yates Dr Sir I beg leave to enclose a recommendation of a brother of mine, (written by Mr Browning.) for a military appointment. The recommendation is signed by Messrs Browning, Trumbull and Grimshaw all of whom are acquainted with him personally. If you will add your signature and return to me the paper I shall esteem it a favor. Yours very truly C. B. Lawrence <hr /> Ansd June 25 63 (IR) File “L” Lawrence C. B. Prairie City June 19 63. Encloses a letter Recommending his brother wishes the Governor to sign and return to him. Recd Ex O. June 22 63. 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 12, Folder 05 (June 11-20, 1863) 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. Lawrence to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506931 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. The Mound near Prairie City, Warren Co. Ills June 19/63 Hon. Richard Yates Dr Sir I beg leave to enclose a recommendation of a brother of mine, (written by Mr Browning.) for a military appointment. The recommendation is signed by Messrs Browning, Trumbull and Grimshaw all of whom are acquainted with him personally. If you will add your signature and return to me the paper I shall esteem it a favor. Yours very truly C. B. Lawrence <hr /> Ansd June 25 63 (IR) File “L” Lawrence C. B. Prairie City June 19 63. Encloses a letter Recommending his brother wishes the Governor to sign and return to him. Recd Ex O. June 22 63. 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/417e8018db4de815f4586eee0f483ff6.pdf 827c7058f0d825f7091ef7d4f9dd9086 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galesburg Ills. Dec 14/64 Hon. Richard Yates My dear Sir I have just recd yours of the 12th and am glad of the opportunity of explaining my position in regard to the senatorial question. I do not purpose to take any active part in the canvass. At the same time, when asked my opinion, I have ordinarily answered, that I should prefer your nomination or that of Gen. Palmer to the success of either of the other candidates, but as between you and Gen. P., if I were compelled to make the choice, it would be for him. I have always said, however, as I now say to you, that I had a very high opinion of your ability and fidelity, and that I, as a citizen of Illinois should be quite contented if the nomination falls upon you. I wish you to do me the justice of believing, that my preference for Gen. Palmer does not arise from any unkind feeling towards you. I should be ashamed <hr /> of myself if I entertained any unpleasant recollection of your letter in regard to the judicial nomination. I have not the slightest. My preference for Gen. Palmer arises simply from the fact that my acquaintance with him is of many years standing, and I have known him very much better than I ever had the opportunity of knowing you. Holding you both to be highly qualified for the position, my personal preferences have naturally fallen in favor of him whom I have longest and best known. I again assure you that, if nominated, I shall very honestly congratulate you, and that I have no sentiment of opposition to you whatever, and am Yours very truly C. B. Lawrence If Palmer is not nominated I hope you may be. <hr /> Lawrence. C. B. Galesburg Dec. 14th 1864 Is glad you wrote him giving him an opportunity of expressing his views on the Senator question. He is for either you or Gen'l Palmer. between you he prefers Gen'l P on account of his long friendship & acquaintance &c. If he is not nominated you are his choice 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 4, Folder 3 (December 12-15, 1864) 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 C. B. Lawrence to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516469 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galesburg Ills. Dec 14/64 Hon. Richard Yates My dear Sir I have just recd yours of the 12th and am glad of the opportunity of explaining my position in regard to the senatorial question. I do not purpose to take any active part in the canvass. At the same time, when asked my opinion, I have ordinarily answered, that I should prefer your nomination or that of Gen. Palmer to the success of either of the other candidates, but as between you and Gen. P., if I were compelled to make the choice, it would be for him. I have always said, however, as I now say to you, that I had a very high opinion of your ability and fidelity, and that I, as a citizen of Illinois should be quite contented if the nomination falls upon you. I wish you to do me the justice of believing, that my preference for Gen. Palmer does not arise from any unkind feeling towards you. I should be ashamed <hr /> of myself if I entertained any unpleasant recollection of your letter in regard to the judicial nomination. I have not the slightest. My preference for Gen. Palmer arises simply from the fact that my acquaintance with him is of many years standing, and I have known him very much better than I ever had the opportunity of knowing you. Holding you both to be highly qualified for the position, my personal preferences have naturally fallen in favor of him whom I have longest and best known. I again assure you that, if nominated, I shall very honestly congratulate you, and that I have no sentiment of opposition to you whatever, and am Yours very truly C. B. Lawrence If Palmer is not nominated I hope you may be. <hr /> Lawrence. C. B. Galesburg Dec. 14th 1864 Is glad you wrote him giving him an opportunity of expressing his views on the Senator question. He is for either you or Gen'l Palmer. between you he prefers Gen'l P on account of his long friendship & acquaintance &c. If he is not nominated you are his choice 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/4b614a940cb1066257b2259e307e17b5.pdf 5925e529ab0ea05adfd99277a10504cd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Polo Ogle Co Ill July 1st 62 Dear Sir Pleas send two passes for soldiers that want to rejoin their regiment belonging two the 7th Ill Cav Yours truly C B Noble <hr /> 7th Cav C.B. Noble. Polo. Ogle Co July 1. 1862 Wants passes for two soldiers to join regimts Inform Send names & if fit for Duty Ansd July 26/ Govr A.G.O. July 11. 62 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 04 (July 1-9, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. B. Noble to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502738 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. Polo Ogle Co Ill July 1st 62 Dear Sir Pleas send two passes for soldiers that want to rejoin their regiment belonging two the 7th Ill Cav Yours truly C B Noble <hr /> 7th Cav C.B. Noble. Polo. Ogle Co July 1. 1862 Wants passes for two soldiers to join regimts Inform Send names & if fit for Duty Ansd July 26/ Govr A.G.O. July 11. 62 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/3561567bac6cd29c885ef1b8b500f302.pdf ba7dbdd24d505cb74711d1213e951c52 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Department of the Interior Washington To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois I Caleb B Smith, Secretary of the Interior, do hereby certify that in the discharge of the duty devolved on me by the provisions of an Act of Congress approved May 23rd 1850, entitled “An Act providing for the taking of the Seventh and subsequent Census of the United States, and to fix the number of the members of the House of Representatives, and provide for their future apportionment among the several States.” I have apportioned the Representatives for the Thirty Eighth Congress among the several States as provided for by said Act, in the manner decided by the 25th section thereof. And, I do hereby further certify that the State of Illinois is entitled to Thirteen (13) members in the House of Representatives for the <hr /> Thirty Eighth Congress, and until another apportionment shall be made according to law.. In testimony whereof, I have herewith subscribed my name and caused the Seal of the Department of the Interior to be affixed this 9th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one. Caleb B Smith <hr /> C.B. Smith Sec of Interior as to Apportionment of members of Congress 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 C. B. Smith to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500515 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 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/02138cb1fa27b269a33f5315a0dad25f.pdf bf4ed2234054a06978824c4d459b89d9 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 7, Folder 09 (August 14-15, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. B. Tompkins to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506102 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/37c394e3b1bfa258637b64c8eb6671d5.pdf f22ca67ce45e4eb54e95dabf6da81fa2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Great Salt Lake City February 12th, 1863. Hon. Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois Springfield Ill. Dear Sir: Having resided in the State of Illinois, over twenty years, and having watched its marvellous growth and prosperity, through two decades, I have read your message delivered to the Legislature, on the 5th ultimo, with feelings of pride and admiration. The progress of our noble State has ever been onward and upward. During the last twenty years, she has been gradually emerging from the shades of Egyptian deuknefs. If she had not been enveloped in those mists of ignorance and superstition, she could not have had the honor of dispelling them. Of all the mefsages delivered during that time, and I believe I have read <hr /> them all, I consider yours the most patriotic and high toned, and at the same the most comprehensive and exhausting, on nearly ever topic treated. ~ You will pardon me if I say a word upon one subject upon which you have but little more than hinted, and which was passed over somewhat lightly, probably because it was considered but incidentally connected with the topics in hand. I allude to the much mooted doctrine of military arrests. I find no fault with what you have said, but desire to add a suggestion where you left off. No doubt martial law might have been proclaimed by the President in every State in the Union, the moment eleven States combined together to overthrow the Constitution and the laws. And perhaps that would have been a great stride towards the supprefsion of the rebellion. But whether it would have been or not is now an immaterial question, except in its effect upon the future. <hr /> We are to deal, not with what might have been, but with has been and is. The question is, as to the power of the government to make arbitrary arrests, in loyal States, and whether the declaration of martial law is a condition precedent to the exercise of that power. There is much inherent difficulty in the question; and I do not pretend to have given it so much consideration, as to have an opinion which can be advanced, except, as I said before, by way of suggestion. But what, I would ask, is the object and scope of a declaration of martial law? Does it not, per se, contemplate, not, indeed, an entire, but a general suspension of the functions of the civil or municipal law? And is such a declaration necefserry except when the laws are so far obstructed, and the civil magistrates so far superseded, as to render the machinery of the municipal law inoperative as a whole? -- In other words would <hr /> any individual instances of insubordination, be they ever so merry, be sufficient in themselves, to create the necefsity of martial law, provided that insubordination be not so general, as to infect the whole district of Country under consideration? -- If the last two questions be answered in the negative, then whatever may have been the power, there has never been the existence of a proper military necefsity for the declaration of martial law in the free states. -- And in the absence of such necefsity, would not such a declaration have been more proclaimed against as an exercise of arbitrary power, then the arrests already made? -- As to the remaining questions, whether arrests can be made, in the absence of martial law, I consider that the question would be substantially answered in the reply to the preceding one. -- <hr /> For if the President was not obliged to proclaim martial law, and if arrests could not be made in the absence of martial law, then a state of things would exist, under which, the President, although he had performed his whole duty in the premises, would have no power to make arrests in the free states. But such a statement is an absurdity on its face. No proposition can be plainer, than that the exercise of such a power in every State of the Union must be necefsarily incident to the suppression of a rebellion of this magnitude. -- The question must, I apprehend, be narrowed down, to a settlement of the conditions under which that power may be exercised. With the highest respect, I have the honor to be Your Obt Svt. C. B. Waite <hr /> C. B. Wait Great Salt Lake City. Feby 12th 1863. Has formerly resided in this state for over twenty years and watched the marvelous growth of this great State Has received the Governors message and read with pride and admiration and having read every message ever delivered and thinks it the most patriotic and high toned. Writes at length on the subject of the Writ of Habeus Corpus [illegible symbols] (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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 17 (February 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. B. Waite to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509912 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. Great Salt Lake City February 12th, 1863. Hon. Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois Springfield Ill. Dear Sir: Having resided in the State of Illinois, over twenty years, and having watched its marvellous growth and prosperity, through two decades, I have read your message delivered to the Legislature, on the 5th ultimo, with feelings of pride and admiration. The progress of our noble State has ever been onward and upward. During the last twenty years, she has been gradually emerging from the shades of Egyptian deuknefs. If she had not been enveloped in those mists of ignorance and superstition, she could not have had the honor of dispelling them. Of all the mefsages delivered during that time, and I believe I have read <hr /> them all, I consider yours the most patriotic and high toned, and at the same the most comprehensive and exhausting, on nearly ever topic treated. ~ You will pardon me if I say a word upon one subject upon which you have but little more than hinted, and which was passed over somewhat lightly, probably because it was considered but incidentally connected with the topics in hand. I allude to the much mooted doctrine of military arrests. I find no fault with what you have said, but desire to add a suggestion where you left off. No doubt martial law might have been proclaimed by the President in every State in the Union, the moment eleven States combined together to overthrow the Constitution and the laws. And perhaps that would have been a great stride towards the supprefsion of the rebellion. But whether it would have been or not is now an immaterial question, except in its effect upon the future. <hr /> We are to deal, not with what might have been, but with has been and is. The question is, as to the power of the government to make arbitrary arrests, in loyal States, and whether the declaration of martial law is a condition precedent to the exercise of that power. There is much inherent difficulty in the question; and I do not pretend to have given it so much consideration, as to have an opinion which can be advanced, except, as I said before, by way of suggestion. But what, I would ask, is the object and scope of a declaration of martial law? Does it not, per se, contemplate, not, indeed, an entire, but a general suspension of the functions of the civil or municipal law? And is such a declaration necefserry except when the laws are so far obstructed, and the civil magistrates so far superseded, as to render the machinery of the municipal law inoperative as a whole? -- In other words would <hr /> any individual instances of insubordination, be they ever so merry, be sufficient in themselves, to create the necefsity of martial law, provided that insubordination be not so general, as to infect the whole district of Country under consideration? -- If the last two questions be answered in the negative, then whatever may have been the power, there has never been the existence of a proper military necefsity for the declaration of martial law in the free states. -- And in the absence of such necefsity, would not such a declaration have been more proclaimed against as an exercise of arbitrary power, then the arrests already made? -- As to the remaining questions, whether arrests can be made, in the absence of martial law, I consider that the question would be substantially answered in the reply to the preceding one. -- <hr /> For if the President was not obliged to proclaim martial law, and if arrests could not be made in the absence of martial law, then a state of things would exist, under which, the President, although he had performed his whole duty in the premises, would have no power to make arrests in the free states. But such a statement is an absurdity on its face. No proposition can be plainer, than that the exercise of such a power in every State of the Union must be necefsarily incident to the suppression of a rebellion of this magnitude. -- The question must, I apprehend, be narrowed down, to a settlement of the conditions under which that power may be exercised. With the highest respect, I have the honor to be Your Obt Svt. C. B. Waite <hr /> C. B. Wait Great Salt Lake City. Feby 12th 1863. Has formerly resided in this state for over twenty years and watched the marvelous growth of this great State Has received the Governors message and read with pride and admiration and having read every message ever delivered and thinks it the most patriotic and high toned. Writes at length on the subject of the Writ of Habeus Corpus [illegible symbols] (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/3bc8cb01b73749a6372e93cbcd2d4696.pdf b1a9a562c01970a3041b4f962c32c6de Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 02 (December 25-31, 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 C. B. Watson to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501115 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/dd1d8358ad315ec1272d29c81115eed9.pdf 3e5fcd62095b9590d948b6bb6d833a20 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 07 (February 1-14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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. Watson to Allen C. 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Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 01 (December 2-10, 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. Watson to George D. Ruggles Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501076 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/087e6120a2a293c3866a5c6c1415c370.pdf 9b3a89a1777c6aedff9eba85f55c9077 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 10 (July 25-26, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. B. Willard to Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503065 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