97 25 22278 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0239518f8a81db62cf49f23fd0d0a8a9.pdf d0091849472cab9c3ee4f55b02f413a1 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 10 (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 Robert Kirkham to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502549 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/763a4e698cb7285c32012a168907a99c.pdf 147de7f8d5175fd5e8cf410a0e72f029 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 10 (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 S. N. King to Elliott Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502550 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/2ea43d747871957f632b1ea46bbad25b.pdf aac224cb55fd4df69150e39ab360b252 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 10 (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 M. P. Ayers to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502553 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/60b2c7fac290766955fd23eeb35726a5.pdf 701bd42ac56ff1db4ba746cc34a8e9a2 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 10 (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. J. Sellon to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502554 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/6bacbd1ba577827c8e836bfe6fc8a993.pdf c83a22394116e3edc713d14ead088240 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 10 (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 Wikleff Taylor and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502555 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/91853d74efc3ca9c5d78dfe71a70cfbd.pdf 92133280f5d43e2456b549a0d85eae07 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 10 (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 Peter Page to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502556 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/b9f8ec8640efd9ce4db483c587019afa.pdf b7f50e44bfbeda20e16627cf497e29bc 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 10 (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 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 James Morgan to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502557 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/dcec0a3ffd822300ddb01cece4f9cf32.pdf 78d9834fea9a88b7ad97000c40dc2143 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 10 (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 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 Horace A. Hurlbut to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502558 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/0efeff70d4f7d76caf656e230e80f066.pdf dbc14bbdd96afe3027a786c4336484e8 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 10 (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 E. Moore to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502559 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/da049e1d6b149896ffeee322e043e63a.pdf bd4bb4059819984b25c49fe023fbb10f 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 10 (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 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unknown to A. G. Brackett Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502560 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/80226110c7dc4efc087e3d9f10eb5ee1.pdf 404abb4a64fc436af5d86e67184ea3fc 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 10 (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 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 G. W. Rives to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502561 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/a7461d82087fdef8e265da3ccbcf315f.pdf 9adbccc16a4a8462603319337b88b7df Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <p>Camp Douglas </p><p>Chicago Jun 5" 1861 </p><p>To His Excellency </p><p>Richard Yates Governor &amp;c </p><p>Sir </p><p>We desire respectfully to renew to you our Petition heretofore presented, and again earnestly request that Your Excellency may find it consistent with Your duty to Commission Col W W. McChesney as Colonel of a Regt. of which we may form a part. </p><p>A considerable time has elapsed since we called your attention to this subject, and we take occasion to say that although time has given us a better opportunity to become acquainted with him, it still gives us pleasure to bear witness to his worth as a man and a Soldier. </p><p>As we learn that it is the intention of Your Excellency soon to consolidate the Regiments, now forming, we earnestly hope that we may be permitted to enter the field, in the Service of our Country with him as our Commander. </p><p>Capt J B Hawley </p><p>Captn J. C Reynolds </p><p>Lieut A. Eads </p><p>Lieut W B Seymour </p><p>Lieut L C Morris </p><p>Capt O. A. Bridgford </p><p>Lieut. Wm. L. Greene </p><p>Lt L G Trimble </p><p>Capt. Greenwood </p><p>Leut J W Thorton </p> <hr /> <p>Petition </p><p>Recommending W. W. McChesney for Col. </p><p>File </p> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 07 (June 1-5, 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 Petition of J. C. Reynolds and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500360 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. <p>Camp Douglas</p> <p>Chicago [Dec?] 5" 1861</p> <p>To His Excellency</p> <p>Richard Yates Governor &amp;c</p> <p>Sir</p> <p>We desire respectfully to renew to you our Petition heretofore presented, and again earnestly request that Your Excellency may find it consistent with Your duty to Commission Col W W. McChesney as Colonel of a Regt. of which we may form a part.</p> <p>A considerable time has elapsed since we called your attention to this subject, and we take occasion to say that although time has given us a better opportunity to become acquainted with him, it still gives us pleasure to bear witness to his worth as a man and a Soldier.</p> <p>As we learn that it is the intention of Your Excellency soon to consolidate the Regiments, now forming, we earnestly hope that we may be permitted to enter the field, in the Service of our Country with him as our Commander.</p> <p>Capt J B Hawley</p> <p>Captn J. C Reynolds</p> <p>Lieut A. Eads</p> <p>Lieut W B Seymour</p> <p>Lieut L C Morris</p> <p>Capt O. A. Bridgford</p> <p>Lieut. Wm. L. Greene</p> <p>Lt L G Trimble</p> <p>Capt. Greenwood</p> <p>Leut J W Thorton</p> <hr /> <p>Petition</p> <p>Recommending W. W. McChesney for Col.</p> <p>File</p> 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/89e7aebce56c205e33df77ee7bf79649.pdf 702050fe85fb902ec10ef7c7f8eeb21a 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 10 (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 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 Grant Goodrich to Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502562 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/736355cf9be622821433992bceefe938.pdf 41b0352e8f99805511e201c7578d631f 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 10 (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 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. C. Blake to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502563 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/c026df656051456fbeb6bec1f4a6ab88.pdf 6248ec9d832d57d34f27c9ae4a8d096e 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 10 (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. W. Henry to Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502564 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/81953ac6d93b009fb8fa600b62db438a.pdf 146309515fd5b714b8e7da72b2759a23 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <p>Francis A. Hoffmann, </p><p>Law, Collection, </p><p>Investment and Insurance Office, </p><p>Chicago, Ill., Dec. 5th 1861. </p><p>Hon. A. C. Fuller Adj. Genl </p><p>Springfield </p><p>Dear General </p><p>Allow me to introduce Mr. Nitchy of Union Co. I have been intimately acquainted with Mr. Nitchy for a number of years. Mr Nitchy formerly was at the head of an Academy in New Jersey, in which two of my sons were placed as students for several months. I know Mr Nitchy <u>well</u>, he is a good english, and german scholar, an excellent man, of good habits, and he exhibits in whatever he undertakes, a very commendable degree of tact and energy. Mr. N. is in needy Circumstances and is very anxious to obtain employment in your office, and I desire to say, <u>that if I have any claims upon you,</u> I would like to press the appointment of Mr N. as a favor to me. It is very desirable I think just, that a German should be appointed in your office and I unhesitatingly recommend Mr. N. to any position you may be kind enough to give to him. </p><p>I remain, dear Sir, </p><p>Your friend </p><p>Francis A Hoffmann </p> <hr /> <p>ACF </p><p>Lt. Gov. Hoffman </p><p>Chicago Dec 5 </p><p>Recommendation of Mr. Nitchy for place </p><p>Ansd 6 Dec </p><p>M </p><p>Deny politics &amp; nationality I do not know the politics or nationlity or religion of any man in my office &amp; do not care. Should be glad to accomodate your friend &amp; have once tried him. He does not write a first rate hand &amp; I cannot at present use him &amp;c. </p> 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 10 (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 Francis Hoffman to A. C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502565 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. <p>Francis A. Hoffmann, </p><p>Law, Collection, </p><p>Investment and Insurance Office, </p><p>Chicago, Ill., Dec. 5th 1861. </p><p>Hon. A. C. Fuller Adj. Genl </p><p>Springfield </p><p>Dear General </p><p>Allow me to introduce Mr. Nitchy of Union Co. I have been intimately acquainted with Mr. Nitchy for a number of years. Mr Nitchy formerly was at the head of an Academy in New Jersey, in which two of my sons were placed as students for several months. I know Mr Nitchy <u>well</u>, he is a good english, and german scholar, an excellent man, of good habits, and he exhibits in whatever he undertakes, a very commendable degree of tact and energy. Mr. N. is in needy Circumstances and is very anxious to obtain employment in your office, and I desire to say, <u>that if I have any claims upon you,</u> I would like to press the appointment of Mr N. as a favor to me. It is very desirable I think just, that a German should be appointed in your office and I unhesitatingly recommend Mr. N. to any position you may be kind enough to give to him. </p><p>I remain, dear Sir, </p><p>Your friend </p><p>Francis A Hoffmann </p> <hr /> <p>ACF </p><p>Lt. Gov. Hoffman </p><p>Chicago Dec 5 </p><p>Recommendation of Mr. Nitchy for place </p><p>Ansd 6 Dec </p><p>M </p><p>Deny politics &amp; nationality I do not know the politics or nationlity or religion of any man in my office &amp; do not care. Should be glad to accomodate your friend &amp; have once tried him. He does not write a first rate hand &amp; I cannot at present use him &amp;c. </p> 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/a1a93fee5670dbc03a47d42dbd65dc53.pdf 46968f309cc66646f12ee70897726a51 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 10 (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 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 Sanford to H. W. Hallock Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502566 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/28475369547ac9ba13e70587ded31226.pdf 5b8daa5f345b81a6b0d6b9dc61935b9a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <p>Central City </p><p>Dec 6/61. </p><p>Richard Yates. </p><p>Gov of Illinois. </p><p>Dear Sir: </p><p>At the election held in the County of Randolph in this State, in November last Daniel Reiley was elected by the people a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. John A Nelson his Competitor having 1110 votes Reiley 1266 " The Cavassers and County Clark rejected for slight informalities in the returns of Certain Precincts the Vote of those precincts, whereby they Seek to justify granting a certificate of election to Mr Nelson. </p><p>Mr Reiley has notified Mr Nelson that he will control his seat in the convention &amp; is proceeding to take the testimony, having employed myself and others as his counsel. </p><p>I am informed by letter from chester that Mr Nelson has sent his resignation to you &amp; it is believe thereby seeks to induce you to order a new election. This I respectfully suggest is wholly unnecessary as it would put the Co. to great expense, and so far as the people are concerned they have made their choice. I enclose Schedule of Votes from the paper of that Co. </p><p>Yours truly </p><p>H K S O Melveny </p> <hr /> <p>H.K.S.O Melveny </p><p>Contested Election in Randolph County </p><p>Ansd </p><p>(File) </p> 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 10 (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 H. K. S. O. Melveny to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502567 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. <p>Central City </p><p>Dec 6/61. </p><p>Richard Yates. </p><p>Gov of Illinois. </p><p>Dear Sir: </p><p>At the election held in the County of Randolph in this State, in November last Daniel Reiley was elected by the people a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. John A Nelson his Competitor having 1110 votes Reiley 1266 " The Cavassers and County Clark rejected for slight informalities in the returns of Certain Precincts the Vote of those precincts, whereby they Seek to justify granting a certificate of election to Mr Nelson. </p><p>Mr Reiley has notified Mr Nelson that he will control his seat in the convention &amp; is proceeding to take the testimony, having employed myself and others as his counsel. </p><p>I am informed by letter from chester that Mr Nelson has sent his resignation to you &amp; it is believe thereby seeks to induce you to order a new election. This I respectfully suggest is wholly unnecessary as it would put the Co. to great expense, and so far as the people are concerned they have made their choice. I enclose Schedule of Votes from the paper of that Co. </p><p>Yours truly </p><p>H K S O Melveny </p> <hr /> <p>H.K.S.O Melveny </p><p>Contested Election in Randolph County </p><p>Ansd </p><p>(File) </p> 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/d691f303e5392844c1c2e703a62f3236.pdf 32c2d1d7632f00eaab194904a444ddeb 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 10 (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 W. R. Morrison to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502568 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/1e50524e877767ccb731897d155dbd83.pdf 35c225199ad62ab4559d24e7095092f1 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 10 (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 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 Peeples and Ridgway to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502569 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/6e02102eab25560719474408e3424b23.pdf e9f7084e7b2eabf0234a05bb64266e48 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 10 (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 Joseph H. Tucker to A. C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502570 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/68902909650d2914f840e177383c10be.pdf eaabdde39245655176cc2ae7cf06786d 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 10 (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 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. J. Rinaker to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502571 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/9be00fdae547b4539130d0ac625d61a5.pdf 1027562be420dcfd029da615610b5665 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 10 (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 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 Samuel F. Miller to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502572 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/3fc2e56550cbc5a2c2a0de680746f269.pdf fb46f7fa2c09423c5550c0514f9759e2 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 10 (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 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 O. L. Mann to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502573 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/02b7c2329229595719b89cd945fca786.pdf 26f5f6ae9b09a27392a50fe5f98c4e6a 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 10 (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 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 Richard Yates to William Butler Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502574 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