1 25 22278 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1d64ae235da38ab6270517f4f26a3eca.pdf 7db144065bb8a703893e41caaec7faa7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Sanitary Commission, Branch of U.S. Sanitary Commission, Rooms, No. 66 Madison Street Chicago, March 4th 1864 Gov. Yates, Dear Sir, Allow me to return you my profound thanks, for your letter of recommendation to the President for my son's promotion, another deep obligation, added to me- my precious ones. Permit me to trouble you on a matter of Sanitary business. I visited the City Hospital this morning, and there found a number of paroled prisoners, from Illinois Reg- The warden said there were between 20 and 30. The Surgeon said not so many. These men stated they were sent to Annapolis from [illegible] Prison, on account of [illegible] sickness; from Annapolis to Chicago, as they were told, at the request of the Governor, so that ---- they might be [illegible] before being exchanged. Most of them are from the northern part of Ill. are fully able to be of furloughed & would be greatly improved in health & morale by the favor. I spoke to Dr. Jackson, Surgeon of City Hospital, on the subject. He said he did not know that paroled men were entitled to furlough. I felt assured you could & would give me the necessary information. I told the boys I should apply to you for it. They were greatly elated. Nothing but deep interest in our brave soldiers leads me to trespass on your valuable time. Your sincere friend Mrs. A. C. Hoge Mrs. A. C. Hoge Chicago March 4, 1864. [?] thanks for Gov's interference on behalf of his son. Says there are from 20 to 30 paroled prisoners at City Hospital Chicago who were upon request of Gov. transferred to Chicago from Annapolis M-- Wants Gov. to obtain furloughs for them. 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 15, Folder 06 (March 1-10, 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 A.H. Hoge to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508684 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 Sanitary Commission, Branch of U.S. Sanitary Commission, Rooms, No. 66 Madison Street Chicago, March 4th 1864 Gov. Yates, Dear Sir, Allow me to return you my profound thanks, for your letter of recommendation to the President for my son's promotion, another deep obligation, added to me- my precious ones. Permit me to trouble you on a matter of Sanitary business. I visited the City Hospital this morning, and there found a number of paroled prisoners, from Illinois Reg- The warden said there were between 20 and 30. The Surgeon said not so many. These men stated they were sent to Annapolis from [illegible] Prison, on account of [illegible] sickness; from Annapolis to Chicago, as they were told, at the request of the Governor, so that ---- they might be [illegible] before being exchanged. Most of them are from the northern part of Ill. are fully able to be of furloughed & would be greatly improved in health & morale by the favor. I spoke to Dr. Jackson, Surgeon of City Hospital, on the subject. He said he did not know that paroled men were entitled to furlough. I felt assured you could & would give me the necessary information. I told the boys I should apply to you for it. They were greatly elated. Nothing but deep interest in our brave soldiers leads me to trespass on your valuable time. Your sincere friend Mrs. A. C. Hoge Mrs. A. C. Hoge Chicago March 4, 1864. [?] thanks for Gov's interference on behalf of his son. Says there are from 20 to 30 paroled prisoners at City Hospital Chicago who were upon request of Gov. transferred to Chicago from Annapolis M-- Wants Gov. to obtain furloughs for them. 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/7377d4d643a81bd0952ce17c370a2b24.pdf 31829b05bea9c43ff92404132d2da951 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Athens Menard Co Ill June the [1th?] 1863 to the Honorable Richard Yats Governor of the State of Ill, kind sir will you please be so kind as to listen to the petisions of an Illinois Soldiers wife, my husband George [W?] Sumter who is a member of the 115th Ill vol took the [Eeresypilas?] in his head and it fell in his eyes and on the 9th of February he was taken to the Hospital in Nashvill Tenn, and remained there untill the 11th of April, when he was sent to Louisvill Ky, where he now remains, my husband requests me to write to you to see if you can do eny thing for him, he cannot do the Goverment eny good nor has not bin of eny use to it for 4 months the 9th of this month, and why cant he come home untill he gits well, if he ever does git well, I will send you his letter and you can see for your self, the piese that he finished on I cant send as there is other business on it that I have to tend to, and as for those 2 men he mentions I will give thier manes the first is Moses Miller privat in Co A 110th Ill inft vol, the other is a privat in Co G 115th Reg Ill Vol, Charles Wakefield is his name the name of the surgeon in Charge is Dr W W Goldsmith, my husban is in 115th reg Ill vol Co K <hr /> Hospital No 7 ward 3 Louisville Ky now Sir if you can do eny thing for me with will you be so kind as to do me the favor as soon as time will permit let me know by droping me a few lines in the next mail and you will do me the greatest kindness from your humble servent Almeda L. Sumter Daughter of Joseph W. Center esq <hr /> Ansd June 13 63 (R) resd letter Sumpter Mrs. A L File S Athens June 1st 1863 Encloses a letter from her husband now in hospital at Louisville. wishes a discharge. Recd Ex O. June 10 1863 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 04 (June 1-10, 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 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 Almeda L. Sumter to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506824 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. Athens Menard Co Ill June the [1th?] 1863 to the Honorable Richard Yats Governor of the State of Ill, kind sir will you please be so kind as to listen to the petisions of an Illinois Soldiers wife, my husband George [W?] Sumter who is a member of the 115th Ill vol took the [Eeresypilas?] in his head and it fell in his eyes and on the 9th of February he was taken to the Hospital in Nashvill Tenn, and remained there untill the 11th of April, when he was sent to Louisvill Ky, where he now remains, my husband requests me to write to you to see if you can do eny thing for him, he cannot do the Goverment eny good nor has not bin of eny use to it for 4 months the 9th of this month, and why cant he come home untill he gits well, if he ever does git well, I will send you his letter and you can see for your self, the piese that he finished on I cant send as there is other business on it that I have to tend to, and as for those 2 men he mentions I will give thier manes the first is Moses Miller privat in Co A 110th Ill inft vol, the other is a privat in Co G 115th Reg Ill Vol, Charles Wakefield is his name the name of the surgeon in Charge is Dr W W Goldsmith, my husban is in 115th reg Ill vol Co K <hr /> Hospital No 7 ward 3 Louisville Ky now Sir if you can do eny thing for me with will you be so kind as to do me the favor as soon as time will permit let me know by droping me a few lines in the next mail and you will do me the greatest kindness from your humble servent Almeda L. Sumter Daughter of Joseph W. Center esq <hr /> Ansd June 13 63 (R) resd letter Sumpter Mrs. A L File S Athens June 1st 1863 Encloses a letter from her husband now in hospital at Louisville. wishes a discharge. Recd Ex O. June 10 1863 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/da5c1c432fa9f7574101d8f3e29598ba.pdf aa46e82a6ef212c8c6589b98fabd9c36 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With O.H. Browning letter 1/31/64 With N.B. Buford letter 2/11/64 With G. Clay Smith " 2/4/64 Chicago Feby 12th 1864 Gov Yates My very Dear Sir Allow me to introduce to your acquaintance Mr Temple Buford of Rock Island Son of our mutual friend Brig Genl N.B. Buford, who comes to your city on military business. Any aid & assistance you will give him will not be forgotten by his respected father nor myself I am as ever very truly your friend & obligen Servant John W. Chickering 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 15, Folder 03 (February 11-17, 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 J. Chickering to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-02-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508557 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With O.H. Browning letter 1/31/64 With N.B. Buford letter 2/11/64 With G. Clay Smith " 2/4/64 Chicago Feby 12th 1864 Gov Yates My very Dear Sir Allow me to introduce to your acquaintance Mr Temple Buford of Rock Island Son of our mutual friend Brig Genl N.B. Buford, who comes to your city on military business. Any aid & assistance you will give him will not be forgotten by his respected father nor myself I am as ever very truly your friend & obligen Servant John W. Chickering 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/1f22f1d0cd68bc7538966e34b6bcced6.pdf 9b74d0f1a03e3837a027e32c21c5ce82 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Golconda Illinois Feb 22 1863 His Hon Richard Yates governor Sir I have good encouragement to make up a company of cavalry I think I can succeed and wish you to inform me all the facts in the case the order for raising the border rigments there dutys and term of servis and any thing that you may think will be of advantage to the cause I wrote to you some weeks ago but have no answer I wish to raise this company or go into the 6th rig again I think that I have done my duty so far but do not wish to do any less from now until the end of the war I would come up and see you but my presents hear for the past 4 weeks & for 4 weeks to come is indispencable as there in no one hear who will keep talking those leave who should of kep the ball rolling got faint harted and had almost given up in the last ten days things begin to brighten I hear of some meetings to be held in the country by one J.W Howerd late clerk of the legistalen I cannot make public speeches but I will do all I can to thwart his ends I do not know what his intention is but I think it is to ratify the acts of the last legistatn it will be hard for me to work against him as he is a good speaker but I think I can beat him I will be glad you would get some one to send me some public documents to help counteract [J W Allen?] in his plans respectfully yours, John M Boicourt [ineligible] Ansd Mar [ineligible] 63 John M. Bouicourt Golconda Feb 22nd 63 Wishes to be allowed to make up a Cavalry Co and asks the Gov how he shall proceed-if this Co is not needed would like to join the 6th Reg again tenders of troops & c write him friendly letter & say to him that I go to W I will soon know what to say [ineligible] 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 11, Folder 02 (February 19-25, 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 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John M. Boicourt to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508028 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. Golconda Illinois Feb 22 1863 His Hon Richard Yates governor Sir I have good encouragement to make up a company of cavalry I think I can succeed and wish you to inform me all the facts in the case the order for raising the border rigments there dutys and term of servis and any thing that you may think will be of advantage to the cause I wrote to you some weeks ago but have no answer I wish to raise this company or go into the 6th rig again I think that I have done my duty so far but do not wish to do any less from now until the end of the war I would come up and see you but my presents hear for the past 4 weeks & for 4 weeks to come is indispencable as there in no one hear who will keep talking those leave who should of kep the ball rolling got faint harted and had almost given up in the last ten days things begin to brighten I hear of some meetings to be held in the country by one J.W Howerd late clerk of the legistalen I cannot make public speeches but I will do all I can to thwart his ends I do not know what his intention is but I think it is to ratify the acts of the last legistatn it will be hard for me to work against him as he is a good speaker but I think I can beat him I will be glad you would get some one to send me some public documents to help counteract [J W Allen?] in his plans respectfully yours, John M Boicourt [ineligible] Ansd Mar [ineligible] 63 John M. Bouicourt Golconda Feb 22nd 63 Wishes to be allowed to make up a Cavalry Co and asks the Gov how he shall proceed-if this Co is not needed would like to join the 6th Reg again tenders of troops & c write him friendly letter & say to him that I go to W I will soon know what to say [ineligible] 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/0af705c57cbbedebd49fe67cfa28e25c.pdf 04d81d97e60bc692af3cd6bb74a804ac Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Special orders, No. 127. War Department Adjutant General's office, Washington, March 25th, 1864. (extract.) 4. Paragraph 26, Special Orders, No. 57 of February 5th 1864, from this Office, mustering out of service Brigadier General James L. Kiernan, U.S. Volunteers, is hereby revoked, and the following is substituted:- The resignation of Brigadier General James L. Kiernan, U.S. Volunteers, has been accepted by the President, to take effect Feb- ruary 3d, 1864 By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General. Official: Assistant Adjutant General. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 15, Folder 08 (March 21-31, 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 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 Orders of Muster out of Service James L. Kiernan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508761 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. Special orders, No. 127. War Department Adjutant General's office, Washington, March 25th, 1864. (extract.) 4. Paragraph 26, Special Orders, No. 57 of February 5th 1864, from this Office, mustering out of service Brigadier General James L. Kiernan, U.S. Volunteers, is hereby revoked, and the following is substituted:- The resignation of Brigadier General James L. Kiernan, U.S. Volunteers, has been accepted by the President, to take effect Feb- ruary 3d, 1864 By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General. Official: Assistant Adjutant General. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7d1a618862c405dbd77fbcb9f01010ea.pdf 306a5e1d3c9e94f1a8c26e82315453e6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. PROCLAMATION By His Excellency RICHARD YATES, GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, SPRINGFIELD, ILL., February 5, 1864 To the People of Illinois: It is with feelings of the profoundest satisfaction that I announce to you the number of men which Illinois has contributed to the armies of the Union from the commencement of the rebellion to the present time. Our contingent of volunteers under calls of the President: In 1861 was 47,785 In 1862 was 82,685 In 1863 was 64,630 Total quotas under all calls: 145,100 The last call was made October 17th, 1863, and the State had furnished and been credited one hundred and twenty-five thousand three hundred and twenty-one (125,321) men - a surplus of eight thousand one hundred and fifty-one (8,151) over all other calls to be credited to our contingent for that call, and which reduced it to 19,779 men, with still other credits claimed, but not fully adjusted because of imperfect record in case of citizens, and in some instances whole companies of Illinoisans, who had entered the regiments of other States at times when our quotas under given calls were entirely full, and because of which, their services I was reluctantly compelled to decline. In the volunteer regiments from the State of Missouri 6,032 citizens of Illinois were enrolled and mustered, and in Illinois regiments there have been 1,659 residents of the State of Missouri enlisted; which leaves, as between the States, a credit of 4,273 in favor of Illinois. After adjustment of credit of 125,321 at and prior to October last, from more careful examination of the rolls and returns from the field, it was ascertained that we were entitled to an additional credit of 10,947, which increased the number enrolled in our own regiments, and for which we were entitled to credit prior to last call, to 136,238, leaving the whole account thus: Quotas under all calls 145,100 Credits for enlistments in Illinois regiments 136,268 Balance in Missouri regiments 4,373 140,641 <pre> Total balance due the Government under last call. 4,459 </pre> Besides the foregoing the State claims an unadjusted balance of 3,264 for volunteers furnished prior to October 1st, 1868, which I doubt not will soon be credited by the War Department. Independent of the last mentioned figures, and exclusive of old regiments re-enlisting as veterans, our quota on the first day of January was more than filled, as evidenced by rolls returned since the last call. In other words, the State of Illinois, having under every call exceeded her quota by the voluntarily demonstrated patriotism of her people, was not, on the first day of January last, or at any other time, liable to DRAFT. That this information has not been communicated to the public sooner is fully explained in the uncertainty which has existed as to the credits which would be allowed by the War Department, the unadjusted account between our own and neighboring States of the volunteers of the one enlisted in the regiments of the other, and the incomplete returns of the new recruits enlisted just prior to and about the first day of January, 1864. Thus it will be seen that Illinois alone, of all the loyal States of the Union, furnishes the proud record of not only having escaped the draft, without credit for her old regiments, but of starting under the new call with her quota largely diminished, by the credit to which she is entitled by thousands of veterans already re-enlisted. This is only an additional chapter to the fame of our noble State, promptly and patriotically responding to every call of the Government for men - and men, too, whose valor, endurance, prompt obedience, noble daring and brilliant achievements are unsurpassed by those of any State in the Union. I cannot forbear to refer specially to the cheerful re-enlistment of our old regiments. Those so designated are the regiments of infantry numbered the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th - organized under the call of the President, of April 15, 1861, for 75,000 three months volunteers, and were the first in the field - and re-organized in July and August 1861, for three years service - the 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th regiments, which were first organized under provisions of an act passed by the extraordinary session of the General Assembly of Illinois, convened April 23d, 1861, in anticipation of future calls of the Government for troops, and which organizations were preserved intact in State camps until the latter part of that month, and mustered into the United States service as organized under the law referred to. All the other mentioned regiments were organized in pursuance of the calls of the President and Order of the War Department, based on the laws of Congress of that year. The infantry regiments at the time of organization, and since, have contained 88,173, and the cal vary 7,477; aggregate 45,650 men, and now comprise: THE VETERAN ROLL OF HONOR OF ILLINOIS. Viz: the Seventh Infantry. Forty-First Infantry. Eighth Infantry. Forty-Third Infantry. Ninth Infantry. Forty-Fourth Infantry. Tenth Infantry. Forty-Fifth Infantry. Eleventh Infantry. Forty-Sixth Infantry. Twelfth Infantry. Forty-Eighth Infantry. Thirteenth Infantry. Forty-Ninth Infantry. Fourteenth Infantry. Fiftieth Infantry. Fifteenth Infantry. Fifty-Second Infantry. Sixteenth Infantry. Fifty-Third Infantry. Seventeenth Infantry. Fifty-Fourth Infantry. Eighteenth Infantry. Fifty-Seventh Infantry. Twenty-Sixth Infantry. Fifty-Eighth Infantry. Twenty-Ninth Infantry. Sixty-Second Infantry. Thirtieth Infantry. Sixty-Fourth Infantry. Thirty-First Infantry. Sixty-Sixth Infantry. Thirty-Second Infantry. Second Calvary. Thirty-Third Infantry. Fourth Calvary. Thirty-Fourth Infantry. Eighth Calvary. Thirty-Sixth Infantry. Ninth Calvary. Thirty-Ninth Infantry. Tenth Calvary. Fortieth Infantry. Twelfth Calvary. The old regiments not yet reported as having re-enlisted are the 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 27th, 35th, 37th, 38th, 42d, 47th, 61st, 55th, 56th, 59th, 60th, 61st, 63d, 65th regiments of Infantry, and the 3d, 5th, 6th, 7th and 11th regiments of Calvary, and the 1st and 2d regiments of Artillery. Total number of old regiments organized for three years' service: Infantry....................59 Calvary....................10 Artillery.................... 2 <pre> _____ </pre> Aggregate................44 The order for re-enlistment of veteran volunteers, issued on the 11th day of September, 1863, and the rapidity with which they have responded, is a striking evidence of the attachment to the service and the esteem and respect which our General, Field, Staff, and Line Officers have inspired in the ranks of our invincible armies, and above all, the appreciation they have of the magnitude of the issue at state. The most cheering intelligence also is received from the regiments not officially reported as re-enlisted. They are all made of the same invincible material, and I doubt not, that every regiment will retain its number, and soon wheel gloriously into the veteran line. Though absent for years from their homes and everything held most sacred and dear, and exposed to untried, rigid discipline, and dangers of every kind - decimated by disease and by death on the battlefield, these veterans return with their old banners, which they have borne aloft amid shot and shell, and the cold and smoke of many victorious battle fields, to receive the welcome and congratulations of their loyal countrymen, and for only a brief furlough to enjoy the sweets of home and friends, again to return to meet the foe and fight on until the last rebel shall have laid down his arms, and the rightful authority of the Government shall be restored over every inch of American soil. They have come in contact with the enemy, and know better than the philosopher at home that the rights of man and the power of the Government can now only be secured by sword and cannon. Their devotion to country is full of sublimity, not surpassed by that of the veterans of the ancient Republics, whose patriotism and deeds of valor have been the theses for song and eloquence for over a thousand years. Can the proudest page of history point to a nation whose army has participated in more battle fields than the veteran soldiers of Illinois? At Boonville Carthage, Wilson's Creek, Frederickton, Lexington, Belmont, Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Pea Ridge, New Madrid, Island No. 10, Shiloh, Farmington, Britton's Lane, Iuka, Corinth, Hatchie, Parker's Cross Roads, Prairie Grove, Coffeeville, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hills, Big Black, siege of Vicksburg, Helena, Port Hudson, Jackson, Little Rock, Pine Bluffs, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Lookout Valley, Tuscumbia, Mission Ridge, Ringgold and Knoxville in the West - the battles of the Peninsular campaign, Antietam, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorville, siege of Charleston, on the Eastern coast, and other engagements in the Department of the Gulf, and in innumerable skirmishes have the same returned veterans of Illinois participated and borne cospicuous parts. All honor to them that they have so proudly borne themselves, all honor to them that they still swear fresh allegiance to their country, and with unconquered spirit resolve never to sheathe their swords except over the grave of treason, and the vindicated authority of the Government and our glorious Union restored. The quota of the State under the new call will soon be announced, and each county definitely informed of the number required, and I have no fears that a single county will fail to fill its quota. Recruiting will go on. At the roll call of the State for their quota on the first day of March, Illinois will answer "here," and should the Government, as in my judgment it ought, call out full 500,000 more men, and, with demonstrated and overwhelming power crush out the last vestige of the rebellion, in such an event Illinois would again respond with her full quota of as brave, patriotic and loyal men as those who have reflected such resplendent lustre upon her arms. I express my gratitude for the aid and counsel the old and wise men and loyal women have given me in organizing troops and caring for the sick and wounded of our State through the trying months we have passed, and I now appeal to the young men of Illinois to join our veteran heroes, who, on weary march and battle plain, call you to their side. You have the renown of Forefathers to sustain and the consecrated memories of the noble dead, to write upon the annals of the Republic, to be saved by its citizens in arms. Between you and them there is a covenant, and you are pledged by every sentiment of loyalty and honor to God and country, to sustain them in the hour of conflict. 'Tis yours to accomplish the mission of the century, to inspire new faith in the capacity of man for self-government, to preserve the dignity of labor, and to transmit to posterity the free Government of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington. If you desire your names associated with the glories of this war, enlist now, for the signs are that its end is near at hand. The South is fast becoming convinced that the cool determined bravery of one Northern man is equal to the fiery, impetuous valor and bravado of one Southern man; and that while, day by day, the resources of the South in men, money and munitions of war and supplies are nearing the point of final exhaustion, the arm of the loyal States is daily being strengthened, the credit of the Government is unimpaired, the preparations for prosecuting the war on the land and on the sea are constantly increasing, and scarcely any limit can be assigned to the number of men which the Government may call to its aid. The doom of the rebellion is inevitable. It can, to say the least, only be a question of time. Then fill up the ranks - reinforce the column still advancing, and by strength of strong arms in the field and patriotic sentiment at home fill every village and hamlet claimed by traitors with the old flag and anthems of VICTORY, FREEDOM, and NATIONAL UNION. I submit herewith the Report of Adjutant General Allen C. Fuller, who, in the organization of our regiments, has labored faithfully, and brought great energy, efficiency and ability in the discharge of all the varied and complicated duties of the Adjutant General's office. To him, and assistants in his office, and to my own staff, am I much indebted for the success which has crowned my labors in raising, organizing and responding to all the demands of the large number of troops which Illinois has sent to the field. RICH'D YATES, Governor. TABULAR STATEMENT, Showing the Population, Enrollment, Quotas in 1861-2-3, and Credits of each County in the State. COUNTIES. Population 1860 Enrollment 1st Class Quotas, 1861 Quotas, 1862 Quotas, 1863 Quotas Totals Credits ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Adams 41,144 4,716 1,154 789 1,543 3,486 2,741 Alexander 4,652 1,788 130 89 585 804 1,025 Bond 9,767 1,058 274 187 346 807 769 Boone 11,670 1,049 327 224 343 894 619 Brown 9,919 933 278 190 305 773 794 Bureau 26,415 2,995 741 597 980 2,228 1,730 Calhoun 5,148 620 144 99 203 446 272 Carroll 11,718 1,505 329 225 492 1,646 651 Cass 11,313 1,124 317 217 368 902 834 Champaign 14,581 2,022 409 280 662 1,351 1,572 Christian 10,475 1,572 294 201 514 1,009 764 Clark 14,948 1,318 419 287 431 1,137 904 Clay 9,309 897 261 178 293 782 917 Clinton 10,729 1,449 301 206 474 981 763 Coles 14,174 2,048 897 272 670 1,339 1,870 Cook 143,947 22,541 4,036 2,761 7,875 14,172 10,455 Crawford 11,529 1,123 323 221 367 911 812 Cumberland 8,809 598 233 159 196 588 693 DeKalb 19,079 2,134 535 366 698 1,599 1,487 DeWitt 10,814 1,048 303 207 343 853 1,168 Douglas 7,109 1,056 199 136 345 680 800 DuPage 14,696 858 412 282 281 975 925 Edgar 16,888 1,861 474 824 609 1,407 1,385 Edwards 5,879 522 151 103 171 425 377 Effingham 7,805 875 219 150 286 655 820 Fayette 11,146 1,433 813 214 469 996 1,013 Ford 1,979 348 55 88 114 207 84 Franklin 9,867 834 263 180 273 716 1,037 Fulton 88,289 2,789 933 688 913 2,484 2,534 Gallatin 7,629 788 214 146 258 618 1,120 Greene 16,067 1,577 450 808 516 1,274 1,215 Grundy 10,372 1,176 291 199 885 875 831 Hamilton 9,849 933 276 189 305 770 922 Hancock 29,041 2,889 814 557 945 2,816 1,982 Hardin 3,704 331 104 71 108 283 426 Henderson 9,499 1,192 266 182 390 838 781 Henry 20,658 2,629 579 396 860 1,835 1,982 Iroquois 12,285 1,489 344 236 487 1,067 1,264 Jackson 9,560 1,150 268 183 376 827 1,059 Jasper 8,850 671 234 160 220 614 623 Jefferson 12,931 1,803 363 248 426 1,087 650 Jersey 11,942 1,304 335 229 427 991 652 JoDaviess 27,147 2,150 761 521 704 1,986 1,478 Johnson 9,306 872 261 178 285 724 1,105 Kane 80,024 2,962 842 576 969 2,887 2,748 Kankakee 15,893 1,503 432 295 492 1,219 1,180 Kendall 13,078 1,816 367 251 430 1,048 1,024 Knox 28,512 3,088 799 547 1,010 2,856 2,489 Lake 18,248 1,524 512 350 499 1,861 942 LaSalle 48,272 5,577 1,853 926 1,825 4,104 3,516 Lawrence 8,976 849 252 172 277 701 721 Lee 17,643 2,862 495 338 773 1,606 1,287 Livingston 11,643 1,571 326 223 514 1,063 1,022 Logan 14,247 1,685 899 273 535 1,207 1,658 Macon 13,655 1,783 888 262 588 1,228 1,477 Macoupin 24,504 2,949 687 470 965 2,122 1,798 Madison 80,689 4,858 860 588 1,590 3,088 2,010 Marion 12,730 1,415 357 244 463 1,664 1,439 Marshall 13,437 1,397 377 258 457 1,692 961 Mason 10,929 1,142 806 210 878 889 1,268 Massac 6,101 687 171 117 224 512 679 McDonough 20,061 2,171 562 885 711 1,658 1,640 McHenry 22,085 2,053 619 423 672 1,714 1,437 McLean 28,580 8,966 801 548 1,298 2,647 2,769 Menard 9,577 979 269 184 320 773 782 Mercer 15,087 1,849 422 288 441 1,151 1,366 Monroe 12,815 2,122 359 246 694 1,299 600 Montgomery 13,881 1,889 389 266 602 1,257 1,083 Morgan 21,987 2,190 615 421 716 1,752 1,893 Moultrie 6,884 651 179 122 213 514 495 Ogle 22,863 2,700 641 438 884 1,963 1,740 Peoria 86,475 4,094 1,023 698 1,340 3,061 3,092 Perry 9,508 1,076 267 182 352 801 1,089 Piatt 6,124 742 172 118 242 532 828 Pike 27,182 2,435 762 521 797 2,080 2,263 Pope 6,546 852 184 126 279 589 873 Pulaski 3,904 772 109 75 252 436 445 Putnam 5,579 606 156 107 198 461 357 Randolph 16,766 1,890 470 322 618 1,410 1,290 Richland 9,709 956 272 186 313 771 1,156 Rock Island 20,981 1,762 588 402 576 1,566 1,648 Saline 9,161 868 257 176 284 717 955 Sangamon 31,963 4,436 896 613 1,452 2,961 3,560 Schuyler 14,670 1,263 411 281 413 1,105 1,148 Scott 9,047 1,091 254 174 357 785 846 Shelby 14,590 2,275 409 280 744 1,433 1,218 Stark 9,003 863 252 173 282 707 689 St. Clair 37,169 4,805 1,042 713 1,573 3,328 2,212 Stephenson 25,112 2,722 704 482 891 2,077 1,589 Tazewell 21,427 2,436 601 411 797 1,809 1,410 Union 11,145 1,059 312 214 346 872 1,531 Vermilion 19,779 2,335 555 379 764 1,698 1,770 Wabash 7,233 691 203 189 226 568 365 Warren 18,298 2,092 513 351 684 1,548 1,504 Washington 13,725 1,556 385 263 509 1,157 996 Wayne 12,222 1,018 343 234 333 910 1,178 White 12,274 1,208 344 235 395 974 1,521 Whitesides 18,729 2,167 525 359 709 1,593 1,879 Will 29,264 3,810 821 561 1,247 2,629 2,155 Williamson 12,087 1,066 889 232 349 920 1,363 Winnebago 24,457 2,696 686 469 882 2,087 1,921 Woodford 13,281 1,695 372 255 555 1,182 915 <pre> ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ </pre> <pre> 1,704,323 197,543 47,785 82,685 64,680 145,100 138,980 </pre> <pre> STATE AT LARGE................................................................................................................................................ 121 _______ </pre> <pre> 139,101 </pre> <pre> OUT OF STATE.................................................................................................................................................... 4,985 _______ </pre> <pre> 144,086 </pre> 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 15, Folder 01 (February 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 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 To the People of Illinois- Proclamation by Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-02-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508497 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. PROCLAMATION By His Excellency RICHARD YATES, GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, SPRINGFIELD, ILL., February 5, 1864 To the People of Illinois: It is with feelings of the profoundest satisfaction that I announce to you the number of men which Illinois has contributed to the armies of the Union from the commencement of the rebellion to the present time. Our contingent of volunteers under calls of the President: In 1861 was 47,785 In 1862 was 82,685 In 1863 was 64,630 Total quotas under all calls: 145,100 The last call was made October 17th, 1863, and the State had furnished and been credited one hundred and twenty-five thousand three hundred and twenty-one (125,321) men - a surplus of eight thousand one hundred and fifty-one (8,151) over all other calls to be credited to our contingent for that call, and which reduced it to 19,779 men, with still other credits claimed, but not fully adjusted because of imperfect record in case of citizens, and in some instances whole companies of Illinoisans, who had entered the regiments of other States at times when our quotas under given calls were entirely full, and because of which, their services I was reluctantly compelled to decline. In the volunteer regiments from the State of Missouri 6,032 citizens of Illinois were enrolled and mustered, and in Illinois regiments there have been 1,659 residents of the State of Missouri enlisted; which leaves, as between the States, a credit of 4,273 in favor of Illinois. After adjustment of credit of 125,321 at and prior to October last, from more careful examination of the rolls and returns from the field, it was ascertained that we were entitled to an additional credit of 10,947, which increased the number enrolled in our own regiments, and for which we were entitled to credit prior to last call, to 136,238, leaving the whole account thus: Quotas under all calls 145,100 Credits for enlistments in Illinois regiments 136,268 Balance in Missouri regiments 4,373 140,641 <pre> Total balance due the Government under last call. 4,459 </pre> Besides the foregoing the State claims an unadjusted balance of 3,264 for volunteers furnished prior to October 1st, 1868, which I doubt not will soon be credited by the War Department. Independent of the last mentioned figures, and exclusive of old regiments re-enlisting as veterans, our quota on the first day of January was more than filled, as evidenced by rolls returned since the last call. In other words, the State of Illinois, having under every call exceeded her quota by the voluntarily demonstrated patriotism of her people, was not, on the first day of January last, or at any other time, liable to DRAFT. That this information has not been communicated to the public sooner is fully explained in the uncertainty which has existed as to the credits which would be allowed by the War Department, the unadjusted account between our own and neighboring States of the volunteers of the one enlisted in the regiments of the other, and the incomplete returns of the new recruits enlisted just prior to and about the first day of January, 1864. Thus it will be seen that Illinois alone, of all the loyal States of the Union, furnishes the proud record of not only having escaped the draft, without credit for her old regiments, but of starting under the new call with her quota largely diminished, by the credit to which she is entitled by thousands of veterans already re-enlisted. This is only an additional chapter to the fame of our noble State, promptly and patriotically responding to every call of the Government for men - and men, too, whose valor, endurance, prompt obedience, noble daring and brilliant achievements are unsurpassed by those of any State in the Union. I cannot forbear to refer specially to the cheerful re-enlistment of our old regiments. Those so designated are the regiments of infantry numbered the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th - organized under the call of the President, of April 15, 1861, for 75,000 three months volunteers, and were the first in the field - and re-organized in July and August 1861, for three years service - the 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th regiments, which were first organized under provisions of an act passed by the extraordinary session of the General Assembly of Illinois, convened April 23d, 1861, in anticipation of future calls of the Government for troops, and which organizations were preserved intact in State camps until the latter part of that month, and mustered into the United States service as organized under the law referred to. All the other mentioned regiments were organized in pursuance of the calls of the President and Order of the War Department, based on the laws of Congress of that year. The infantry regiments at the time of organization, and since, have contained 88,173, and the cal vary 7,477; aggregate 45,650 men, and now comprise: THE VETERAN ROLL OF HONOR OF ILLINOIS. Viz: the Seventh Infantry. Forty-First Infantry. Eighth Infantry. Forty-Third Infantry. Ninth Infantry. Forty-Fourth Infantry. Tenth Infantry. Forty-Fifth Infantry. Eleventh Infantry. Forty-Sixth Infantry. Twelfth Infantry. Forty-Eighth Infantry. Thirteenth Infantry. Forty-Ninth Infantry. Fourteenth Infantry. Fiftieth Infantry. Fifteenth Infantry. Fifty-Second Infantry. Sixteenth Infantry. Fifty-Third Infantry. Seventeenth Infantry. Fifty-Fourth Infantry. Eighteenth Infantry. Fifty-Seventh Infantry. Twenty-Sixth Infantry. Fifty-Eighth Infantry. Twenty-Ninth Infantry. Sixty-Second Infantry. Thirtieth Infantry. Sixty-Fourth Infantry. Thirty-First Infantry. Sixty-Sixth Infantry. Thirty-Second Infantry. Second Calvary. Thirty-Third Infantry. Fourth Calvary. Thirty-Fourth Infantry. Eighth Calvary. Thirty-Sixth Infantry. Ninth Calvary. Thirty-Ninth Infantry. Tenth Calvary. Fortieth Infantry. Twelfth Calvary. The old regiments not yet reported as having re-enlisted are the 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 27th, 35th, 37th, 38th, 42d, 47th, 61st, 55th, 56th, 59th, 60th, 61st, 63d, 65th regiments of Infantry, and the 3d, 5th, 6th, 7th and 11th regiments of Calvary, and the 1st and 2d regiments of Artillery. Total number of old regiments organized for three years' service: Infantry....................59 Calvary....................10 Artillery.................... 2 <pre> _____ </pre> Aggregate................44 The order for re-enlistment of veteran volunteers, issued on the 11th day of September, 1863, and the rapidity with which they have responded, is a striking evidence of the attachment to the service and the esteem and respect which our General, Field, Staff, and Line Officers have inspired in the ranks of our invincible armies, and above all, the appreciation they have of the magnitude of the issue at state. The most cheering intelligence also is received from the regiments not officially reported as re-enlisted. They are all made of the same invincible material, and I doubt not, that every regiment will retain its number, and soon wheel gloriously into the veteran line. Though absent for years from their homes and everything held most sacred and dear, and exposed to untried, rigid discipline, and dangers of every kind - decimated by disease and by death on the battlefield, these veterans return with their old banners, which they have borne aloft amid shot and shell, and the cold and smoke of many victorious battle fields, to receive the welcome and congratulations of their loyal countrymen, and for only a brief furlough to enjoy the sweets of home and friends, again to return to meet the foe and fight on until the last rebel shall have laid down his arms, and the rightful authority of the Government shall be restored over every inch of American soil. They have come in contact with the enemy, and know better than the philosopher at home that the rights of man and the power of the Government can now only be secured by sword and cannon. Their devotion to country is full of sublimity, not surpassed by that of the veterans of the ancient Republics, whose patriotism and deeds of valor have been the theses for song and eloquence for over a thousand years. Can the proudest page of history point to a nation whose army has participated in more battle fields than the veteran soldiers of Illinois? At Boonville Carthage, Wilson's Creek, Frederickton, Lexington, Belmont, Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Pea Ridge, New Madrid, Island No. 10, Shiloh, Farmington, Britton's Lane, Iuka, Corinth, Hatchie, Parker's Cross Roads, Prairie Grove, Coffeeville, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hills, Big Black, siege of Vicksburg, Helena, Port Hudson, Jackson, Little Rock, Pine Bluffs, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Lookout Valley, Tuscumbia, Mission Ridge, Ringgold and Knoxville in the West - the battles of the Peninsular campaign, Antietam, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorville, siege of Charleston, on the Eastern coast, and other engagements in the Department of the Gulf, and in innumerable skirmishes have the same returned veterans of Illinois participated and borne cospicuous parts. All honor to them that they have so proudly borne themselves, all honor to them that they still swear fresh allegiance to their country, and with unconquered spirit resolve never to sheathe their swords except over the grave of treason, and the vindicated authority of the Government and our glorious Union restored. The quota of the State under the new call will soon be announced, and each county definitely informed of the number required, and I have no fears that a single county will fail to fill its quota. Recruiting will go on. At the roll call of the State for their quota on the first day of March, Illinois will answer "here," and should the Government, as in my judgment it ought, call out full 500,000 more men, and, with demonstrated and overwhelming power crush out the last vestige of the rebellion, in such an event Illinois would again respond with her full quota of as brave, patriotic and loyal men as those who have reflected such resplendent lustre upon her arms. I express my gratitude for the aid and counsel the old and wise men and loyal women have given me in organizing troops and caring for the sick and wounded of our State through the trying months we have passed, and I now appeal to the young men of Illinois to join our veteran heroes, who, on weary march and battle plain, call you to their side. You have the renown of Forefathers to sustain and the consecrated memories of the noble dead, to write upon the annals of the Republic, to be saved by its citizens in arms. Between you and them there is a covenant, and you are pledged by every sentiment of loyalty and honor to God and country, to sustain them in the hour of conflict. 'Tis yours to accomplish the mission of the century, to inspire new faith in the capacity of man for self-government, to preserve the dignity of labor, and to transmit to posterity the free Government of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington. If you desire your names associated with the glories of this war, enlist now, for the signs are that its end is near at hand. The South is fast becoming convinced that the cool determined bravery of one Northern man is equal to the fiery, impetuous valor and bravado of one Southern man; and that while, day by day, the resources of the South in men, money and munitions of war and supplies are nearing the point of final exhaustion, the arm of the loyal States is daily being strengthened, the credit of the Government is unimpaired, the preparations for prosecuting the war on the land and on the sea are constantly increasing, and scarcely any limit can be assigned to the number of men which the Government may call to its aid. The doom of the rebellion is inevitable. It can, to say the least, only be a question of time. Then fill up the ranks - reinforce the column still advancing, and by strength of strong arms in the field and patriotic sentiment at home fill every village and hamlet claimed by traitors with the old flag and anthems of VICTORY, FREEDOM, and NATIONAL UNION. I submit herewith the Report of Adjutant General Allen C. Fuller, who, in the organization of our regiments, has labored faithfully, and brought great energy, efficiency and ability in the discharge of all the varied and complicated duties of the Adjutant General's office. To him, and assistants in his office, and to my own staff, am I much indebted for the success which has crowned my labors in raising, organizing and responding to all the demands of the large number of troops which Illinois has sent to the field. RICH'D YATES, Governor. TABULAR STATEMENT, Showing the Population, Enrollment, Quotas in 1861-2-3, and Credits of each County in the State. COUNTIES. Population 1860 Enrollment 1st Class Quotas, 1861 Quotas, 1862 Quotas, 1863 Quotas Totals Credits ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Adams 41,144 4,716 1,154 789 1,543 3,486 2,741 Alexander 4,652 1,788 130 89 585 804 1,025 Bond 9,767 1,058 274 187 346 807 769 Boone 11,670 1,049 327 224 343 894 619 Brown 9,919 933 278 190 305 773 794 Bureau 26,415 2,995 741 597 980 2,228 1,730 Calhoun 5,148 620 144 99 203 446 272 Carroll 11,718 1,505 329 225 492 1,646 651 Cass 11,313 1,124 317 217 368 902 834 Champaign 14,581 2,022 409 280 662 1,351 1,572 Christian 10,475 1,572 294 201 514 1,009 764 Clark 14,948 1,318 419 287 431 1,137 904 Clay 9,309 897 261 178 293 782 917 Clinton 10,729 1,449 301 206 474 981 763 Coles 14,174 2,048 897 272 670 1,339 1,870 Cook 143,947 22,541 4,036 2,761 7,875 14,172 10,455 Crawford 11,529 1,123 323 221 367 911 812 Cumberland 8,809 598 233 159 196 588 693 DeKalb 19,079 2,134 535 366 698 1,599 1,487 DeWitt 10,814 1,048 303 207 343 853 1,168 Douglas 7,109 1,056 199 136 345 680 800 DuPage 14,696 858 412 282 281 975 925 Edgar 16,888 1,861 474 824 609 1,407 1,385 Edwards 5,879 522 151 103 171 425 377 Effingham 7,805 875 219 150 286 655 820 Fayette 11,146 1,433 813 214 469 996 1,013 Ford 1,979 348 55 88 114 207 84 Franklin 9,867 834 263 180 273 716 1,037 Fulton 88,289 2,789 933 688 913 2,484 2,534 Gallatin 7,629 788 214 146 258 618 1,120 Greene 16,067 1,577 450 808 516 1,274 1,215 Grundy 10,372 1,176 291 199 885 875 831 Hamilton 9,849 933 276 189 305 770 922 Hancock 29,041 2,889 814 557 945 2,816 1,982 Hardin 3,704 331 104 71 108 283 426 Henderson 9,499 1,192 266 182 390 838 781 Henry 20,658 2,629 579 396 860 1,835 1,982 Iroquois 12,285 1,489 344 236 487 1,067 1,264 Jackson 9,560 1,150 268 183 376 827 1,059 Jasper 8,850 671 234 160 220 614 623 Jefferson 12,931 1,803 363 248 426 1,087 650 Jersey 11,942 1,304 335 229 427 991 652 JoDaviess 27,147 2,150 761 521 704 1,986 1,478 Johnson 9,306 872 261 178 285 724 1,105 Kane 80,024 2,962 842 576 969 2,887 2,748 Kankakee 15,893 1,503 432 295 492 1,219 1,180 Kendall 13,078 1,816 367 251 430 1,048 1,024 Knox 28,512 3,088 799 547 1,010 2,856 2,489 Lake 18,248 1,524 512 350 499 1,861 942 LaSalle 48,272 5,577 1,853 926 1,825 4,104 3,516 Lawrence 8,976 849 252 172 277 701 721 Lee 17,643 2,862 495 338 773 1,606 1,287 Livingston 11,643 1,571 326 223 514 1,063 1,022 Logan 14,247 1,685 899 273 535 1,207 1,658 Macon 13,655 1,783 888 262 588 1,228 1,477 Macoupin 24,504 2,949 687 470 965 2,122 1,798 Madison 80,689 4,858 860 588 1,590 3,088 2,010 Marion 12,730 1,415 357 244 463 1,664 1,439 Marshall 13,437 1,397 377 258 457 1,692 961 Mason 10,929 1,142 806 210 878 889 1,268 Massac 6,101 687 171 117 224 512 679 McDonough 20,061 2,171 562 885 711 1,658 1,640 McHenry 22,085 2,053 619 423 672 1,714 1,437 McLean 28,580 8,966 801 548 1,298 2,647 2,769 Menard 9,577 979 269 184 320 773 782 Mercer 15,087 1,849 422 288 441 1,151 1,366 Monroe 12,815 2,122 359 246 694 1,299 600 Montgomery 13,881 1,889 389 266 602 1,257 1,083 Morgan 21,987 2,190 615 421 716 1,752 1,893 Moultrie 6,884 651 179 122 213 514 495 Ogle 22,863 2,700 641 438 884 1,963 1,740 Peoria 86,475 4,094 1,023 698 1,340 3,061 3,092 Perry 9,508 1,076 267 182 352 801 1,089 Piatt 6,124 742 172 118 242 532 828 Pike 27,182 2,435 762 521 797 2,080 2,263 Pope 6,546 852 184 126 279 589 873 Pulaski 3,904 772 109 75 252 436 445 Putnam 5,579 606 156 107 198 461 357 Randolph 16,766 1,890 470 322 618 1,410 1,290 Richland 9,709 956 272 186 313 771 1,156 Rock Island 20,981 1,762 588 402 576 1,566 1,648 Saline 9,161 868 257 176 284 717 955 Sangamon 31,963 4,436 896 613 1,452 2,961 3,560 Schuyler 14,670 1,263 411 281 413 1,105 1,148 Scott 9,047 1,091 254 174 357 785 846 Shelby 14,590 2,275 409 280 744 1,433 1,218 Stark 9,003 863 252 173 282 707 689 St. Clair 37,169 4,805 1,042 713 1,573 3,328 2,212 Stephenson 25,112 2,722 704 482 891 2,077 1,589 Tazewell 21,427 2,436 601 411 797 1,809 1,410 Union 11,145 1,059 312 214 346 872 1,531 Vermilion 19,779 2,335 555 379 764 1,698 1,770 Wabash 7,233 691 203 189 226 568 365 Warren 18,298 2,092 513 351 684 1,548 1,504 Washington 13,725 1,556 385 263 509 1,157 996 Wayne 12,222 1,018 343 234 333 910 1,178 White 12,274 1,208 344 235 395 974 1,521 Whitesides 18,729 2,167 525 359 709 1,593 1,879 Will 29,264 3,810 821 561 1,247 2,629 2,155 Williamson 12,087 1,066 889 232 349 920 1,363 Winnebago 24,457 2,696 686 469 882 2,087 1,921 Woodford 13,281 1,695 372 255 555 1,182 915 <pre> ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ </pre> <pre> 1,704,323 197,543 47,785 82,685 64,680 145,100 138,980 </pre> <pre> STATE AT LARGE................................................................................................................................................ 121 _______ </pre> <pre> 139,101 </pre> <pre> OUT OF 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Title A name given to the resource The World Mourns for Abraham Lincoln (1865) Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 <a>Presidents--Assassination</a> <a>Condolence notes</a> International relations--Social aspects Description An account of the resource <a href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/browse?collection=219" target="_self">Browse items in The World Mourns for Lincoln</a> These letters of condolence were sent to the United States from throughout the world in the months after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p. 10x17.75 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RG59E177-225 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Robert Leighton Title A name given to the resource "Abraham Lincoln" Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Record Group 59: General Records of the Department of State, 1763-2002, Entry 177: Foreign Messages on the Death of Abraham Lincoln, 1865, National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents--Assassination Condolence notes Poetry Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1866), 258. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1867), 339. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 53.4167, -3.0000 Liverpool England United Kingdom Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. “Sic semper tyrannis!” the assassin cried, As Lincoln fell. O villian! who than he More lived to set both slave and tyrant free? Or so enrapt with plans of freedom died, That even thy treacherous deed shall glance aside And do the dead man’s will by land and sea; Win bloodless battles, and make that to be Which to his living mandate was denied! Peace to that gentle heart! The peace he sought For all mankind, nor for it dies in vain. Rest to the uncrowned king, who, toiling, brought His bleeding country through that dreadful reign; Who, living, earn’d a world’s revering thought, And, dying, leaves his name without a stain. ROBERT LEIGHTON, of Liverpool. 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/1c0b5c9b1628326436896ae8c6130672.jpg a01deb35419c54060a9f62b854573514 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 Reed Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Knox County Illinois--Maquon Families Soldiers Description An account of the resource The Reed Collection contains images of family members in the Reed, Thurman, and Conlee families from Maquon in Knox County, Illinois, and the surrounding areas. Images of commercial buildings from the area are also included in this collection. Photographs from this collection include portraits of E. G. Reed, William Reed, and Lewis and Lieuan Conlee Achenback. Images of the old mill in London Mills, Illinois, also appear in this collection. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17 x 11 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402988 Reed Collection Title A name given to the resource "Aut" Simpkins and Unidentified Man Description An account of the resource "Aut" Simpkins and an unidentified man pose for a portrait on either side of a cast iron furniture piece. On verso: "'Aut' Simpkins and the fledgling at 16." Subject The topic of the resource Simpkins, Aut Men Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cone, J. C. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/6b7da87b16ca4e4acf521538672930c6.jpg b3532f14d7aaac846e863aa517ac0a56 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 Denver Post Historical Collection Subject The topic of the resource Denver post Newspapers Description An account of the resource Photographs in this collection include photos featuring several Illinoisians in the news including victorious United States Senate candidate James Hamilton Lewis, Harold McCormick, Ganna Walska McCormick, and Lillian Mitchell. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 19 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405273 Denver Post Historical Collection Title A name given to the resource "Beauty and 'Ideal Man' Wed" Description An account of the resource Photo caption: "Wilmette, Ill...Ruth Winter, radio singer and holder of four beauty titles, pictured with her new husband, Paul Cummins, Northwestern University law student who was selected as the "Ideal Man" by co-eds. They were photographed immediately after their wedding last night, Jan. 7th, in St. Augustine's Episcopal Church here." Subject The topic of the resource Winter, Ruth Cummins, Paul Newlyweds Law students Beauty contestants Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International News Photo Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 19XX-01-07 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/940eb5eab93483efd1394a263793dd5b.jpg 0bc6d6decba108a4b13ab5cbe35f926b 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 Kent Keller Collection Subject The topic of the resource Keller, Kent E. (Kent Ellsworth), 1867-1954 United States. Congress. House Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Mining industries Mines and mineral resources Description An account of the resource An Illinois native, Kent E. Keller began his working career as a school teacher and principal in Ava, Illinois, before becoming a lawyer and eventually working in the mining industry in the western United States and Mexico. Keller represented southern Illinois as a member of the Illinois State Senate (1913-1917) where he advocated for old-age pensions, woman’s suffrage, pure food and drug laws, and the eight-hour day. He served five terms in the United States House of Representatives (1931-1941). While in Congress, he was a member of the liberal bloc that supported New Deal legislation; introduced railroad retirement pension legislation; sought relief aid for Southern Illinois and envisioned Crab Orchard Lake project on a grand scale. He unsuccessfully campaigned for re-election in ever election between 1940-1948 with the exception of 1946 when he was in Mexico as a special adviser to the United States Ambassador. Kent E. Keller's papers are part of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library collection. The finding aid for this collection may be found at: http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/369. Photographs in this collection include images of miners at work on several projects including the construction of Mount Rushmore, the Lincoln Tunnel, Skyline Drive, and Radio City Music Hall; oil well drilling; and family photos. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 23 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403337 Kent Keller Collection Title A name given to the resource "Bucking the Line" Description An account of the resource An oil well sits in the front yard of a farmhouse in Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Robinson Illinois--Crawford County Oil wells Farms Farmhouses Oil industries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ff96fbc1d35f5ae189e5f5720bbbc4b3.jpg 030d238d373ae1a0fdaced5a757c9498 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 Comer Cox Collection Subject The topic of the resource Cox, Comer L. (Comer Lane), 1905-1971 African American baseball players African American athletes African Americans Football players Baseball players Baseball Football High school athletes School sports Athletes Description An account of the resource Comer Cox was born in Athens, Alabama, and lived in Saint Louis, Missouri. He attended Sumner High School, the first school for African Americans west of the Mississippi River. Cox played baseball during the 1930 and 1931 seasons for the Negro National League's Nashville Elite Giants and the Negro Southern League's Cleveland Cubs. Cox later moved to Springfield, Illinois, where he became the director of the Springfield Urban League. Springfield's Comer Cox Park is named for him. Photographs in this collection include images of Comer Cox playing baseball and football at Sumner High School. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 7 x 5 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403763 Comer Cox Collection Title A name given to the resource "Cap'd Cox" Description An account of the resource Comer Cox, a member of the Sumner High School baseball team, poses for a picture. Subject The topic of the resource Cox, Comer L. (Comer Lane), 1905-1971 African American baseball players African American athletes School sports High school athletes Baseball uniforms Baseball Baseball players Athletes Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/01178a56531a37a532ec9a3879d4aa95.jpg 7ef9e2a0409ff17f76382ce5b6f3c3c6 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 Christopher C. Augur Collection Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data carte de visite b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 6.25 x 10.25 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404518 Augur Collection Title A name given to the resource "Contrabands" at Baton Rouge Description An account of the resource These two young African American men are dressed in worn and tattered clothes. The man wearing a hat is standing and leaning on the shoulder of the other man, who is sitting. On verso, "his 'contrabands' [underlined] just come in." Subject The topic of the resource American Civil War (1861-1865) Louisiana--Baton Rouge African Americans Slavery Contraband of war Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/366882c8f452ec038abbe56cc0a18d37.jpg 513620ccb30cc35680020f9081222ed3 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 Comer Cox Collection Subject The topic of the resource Cox, Comer L. (Comer Lane), 1905-1971 African American baseball players African American athletes African Americans Football players Baseball players Baseball Football High school athletes School sports Athletes Description An account of the resource Comer Cox was born in Athens, Alabama, and lived in Saint Louis, Missouri. He attended Sumner High School, the first school for African Americans west of the Mississippi River. Cox played baseball during the 1930 and 1931 seasons for the Negro National League's Nashville Elite Giants and the Negro Southern League's Cleveland Cubs. Cox later moved to Springfield, Illinois, where he became the director of the Springfield Urban League. Springfield's Comer Cox Park is named for him. Photographs in this collection include images of Comer Cox playing baseball and football at Sumner High School. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 6 x 6 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403764 Comer Cox Collection Title A name given to the resource "Cox and Ranki Oh! Boy" Description An account of the resource Comer Cox and "Ranki" flex their arm muscles. Subject The topic of the resource Comer, Cox L. (Comer Lane), 1905-1971 African American men Muscles Athletes Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/44c73df64f487380d0cdbe023bc4402b.jpg ffc5979f94ef896869815a30af5c9ed4 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 Denver Post Historical Collection Subject The topic of the resource Denver post Newspapers Description An account of the resource Photographs in this collection include photos featuring several Illinoisians in the news including victorious United States Senate candidate James Hamilton Lewis, Harold McCormick, Ganna Walska McCormick, and Lillian Mitchell. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405274 Denver Post Historical Collection Title A name given to the resource "Designs for Diving, By Claudia Eckert" Description An account of the resource Photo caption: "Washington D.C...The lady of the pictures is a seventeen-year-old Miss of Chicago, and Northwestern University, Miss Claudia Eckert, and she is demonstrating her natitorial accomplishment in the pool of the Showham Hotel here. Claudia has come from her midwest home, with her father, George Eckert, one-time swimming and baseball celebrity, to compete in the National Indoor Diving Championship Tournament in this pool, on March 24. For the past four years Claudia has been a top-notch natator. In each of the four years she has won the Central States A.A.U. Diving Championship, and she has won a modicum of renown too in crawl and breast stroke events. In 1932 she placed fifth in the Olympic diving tryouts. This year she hopes to carry the crown, as National Diving Queen, back to Chicago with her." Subject The topic of the resource Eckert, Claudia Women swimmers Diving--Competitions Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International News Photo Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-03-20 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8fe3a1e5455c7ed69e56336a4a9b643f.pdf 7cbd7bb530afb25af601485564a59f05 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. From Springfield, Ill. Ovation to the 29th Illinois Veterans--Speeches by Governor Yates, Colonel Kent, and others--Feasting, &c. [Special dispatch to the Missouri Democrat.] Springfield, Ill., July 19, 1864.--The 29th regiment Illinois volunteers arrived here on Saturday, 340 strong, having re-enlisted as veterans, under command of Colonel Lenor Kent. They had a glorious reception here to-day at eleven o'clock. The regiment was marched from Camp Yates to the Hall of [the?] House of Representatives, where the reception [testi?]monials took place. His Excellency, Governor Yates, in welcoming the regiment home, gave a [most?] interesting history of its organization, and the movements and battles in which these brave men, for three years, had been engaged. Colonels Reordan, Brayman, Terrell and Kent, and Lieutenant Calliscott, Major Curtis, and the other officers and gallant privates of the command received that notice which the ever-watchful Executive of Illinois is able, from his intimate knowledge of the sources and history of the officers and soldiers of our regiments to give upon such occasions. He said that we were stronger to-day in faithfulness and attachment exhibited by the veteran volunteers to the Government and the country, than any period during the war, and that they gave evidence, in their veteran vows, that the soldiers were willing to fight as long to save the Union as were our patriot sires in achieving it. His portraiture of the contrast between the citizen in vows for the preservation of the people's Government and the selfish and disloyal peace sneaks who stay at home and conspire against them and the Government, and thus offer practical and material aid to Jeff. Davis and his hellish rebellion, was received with resounding cheers by the soldiers. The Governor paid a high tribute to the character and services of Lieutenant General Grant, attributing his successes to the purity of his private character, to his superior generalship, and the inspiring confidence he commanded from the President and every general officer, down to the humblest private soldier in the ranks. Richard Yates is at home with the soldiers, and it is only necessary to witness one of these veteran reception testimonials to feel the magnetic tie which binds them together. After the Governor, Colonel Kent responded in behalf of the regiment in a short, stirring, soldier-like speech. He said that every officer and soldier of the 29th had nobly performed every task assigned them, and intended to stand by the Government until the rebellion was crushed, and the old flag floated, honored and respected as it had been, over every State and territory in the Union. He says that the 29th and 131st regiments, as consolidated and veteranized, represented Egyptian Illinois, and that seven-tenths of them who took up arms were radically Democratic, but that they were now nine-tenths for Lincoln, and for Lincoln forever. There is not a man in the regiment but heartily despises Copperheads, and would knock starlight from the K. G. C.'s, and read the emancipation proclamation by the illumination. The Colonel brings home the highest testimonials from general officers, as to his energy, skill, and bravery in the field, and the evidences of respect and affection manifested towards him as among our best regimental commanders. D. E. Phillips, Esq., followed Colonel Kent in an earnest speech, which stirred the boys to the highest pitch of enthusiasm At twelve o'clock the ladies of the Loyal League of Springfield, served up a splendid dinner to the regiment, which the boys partook of with fine relish. Every luxury of the season was set out in the best style, and the veteran soldier was made to feel the depth of sympathy entertained by the loyal women of Illinois for the nation's defenders. The regiment was paid off in full by Majors Wilson and McLoughrey, and receive their thirty days' furloughs and leave for their homes to-night. 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 09 (July 15-20, 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 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 "From Springfield, ILL., Ovation to the 29th Illinois Veterans--Speeches by Governor Yates, Colonel Kent, and others--Feasting, &c." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511587 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. From Springfield, Ill. Ovation to the 29th Illinois Veterans--Speeches by Governor Yates, Colonel Kent, and others--Feasting, &c. [Special dispatch to the Missouri Democrat.] Springfield, Ill., July 19, 1864.--The 29th regiment Illinois volunteers arrived here on Saturday, 340 strong, having re-enlisted as veterans, under command of Colonel Lenor Kent. They had a glorious reception here to-day at eleven o'clock. The regiment was marched from Camp Yates to the Hall of [the?] House of Representatives, where the reception [testi?]monials took place. His Excellency, Governor Yates, in welcoming the regiment home, gave a [most?] interesting history of its organization, and the movements and battles in which these brave men, for three years, had been engaged. Colonels Reordan, Brayman, Terrell and Kent, and Lieutenant Calliscott, Major Curtis, and the other officers and gallant privates of the command received that notice which the ever-watchful Executive of Illinois is able, from his intimate knowledge of the sources and history of the officers and soldiers of our regiments to give upon such occasions. He said that we were stronger to-day in faithfulness and attachment exhibited by the veteran volunteers to the Government and the country, than any period during the war, and that they gave evidence, in their veteran vows, that the soldiers were willing to fight as long to save the Union as were our patriot sires in achieving it. His portraiture of the contrast between the citizen in vows for the preservation of the people's Government and the selfish and disloyal peace sneaks who stay at home and conspire against them and the Government, and thus offer practical and material aid to Jeff. Davis and his hellish rebellion, was received with resounding cheers by the soldiers. The Governor paid a high tribute to the character and services of Lieutenant General Grant, attributing his successes to the purity of his private character, to his superior generalship, and the inspiring confidence he commanded from the President and every general officer, down to the humblest private soldier in the ranks. Richard Yates is at home with the soldiers, and it is only necessary to witness one of these veteran reception testimonials to feel the magnetic tie which binds them together. After the Governor, Colonel Kent responded in behalf of the regiment in a short, stirring, soldier-like speech. He said that every officer and soldier of the 29th had nobly performed every task assigned them, and intended to stand by the Government until the rebellion was crushed, and the old flag floated, honored and respected as it had been, over every State and territory in the Union. He says that the 29th and 131st regiments, as consolidated and veteranized, represented Egyptian Illinois, and that seven-tenths of them who took up arms were radically Democratic, but that they were now nine-tenths for Lincoln, and for Lincoln forever. There is not a man in the regiment but heartily despises Copperheads, and would knock starlight from the K. G. C.'s, and read the emancipation proclamation by the illumination. The Colonel brings home the highest testimonials from general officers, as to his energy, skill, and bravery in the field, and the evidences of respect and affection manifested towards him as among our best regimental commanders. D. E. Phillips, Esq., followed Colonel Kent in an earnest speech, which stirred the boys to the highest pitch of enthusiasm At twelve o'clock the ladies of the Loyal League of Springfield, served up a splendid dinner to the regiment, which the boys partook of with fine relish. Every luxury of the season was set out in the best style, and the veteran soldier was made to feel the depth of sympathy entertained by the loyal women of Illinois for the nation's defenders. The regiment was paid off in full by Majors Wilson and McLoughrey, and receive their thirty days' furloughs and leave for their homes to-night. 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/8c441e12a79f67debabd735d4937b6e5.pdf a2a02324d07a348badf071ca7360f122 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. From Springfield, Glorious Reception to Returned Illinois Veterans. [1864] [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] Springfield, Ill., Tuesday, July 19. The 29th regiment Illinois volunteers arrived here on Saturday, 340 strong, re-enlisted as veterans, under command of Colonel Lenor Kent. they had a glorious reception here to-day at 11 o'clock. The regiment was marched from Camp Yates to the hall of the House of Representatives, where the reception ceremonies took place. His Excellency Gov. Yates, in welcoming the regiment home, gave a most interesting history of its organization, movements and battles, in which these brave men have for three years been engaged. Cols. Reordan, Brayman, Ferrell and Kent, Lieut. Col. Callicott, and Major Curtis, and the officers and gallant private soldiers of the command, received that notice which the ever watchful Executive of Illinois is able, from his intimate knowledge of the sources and "scribers" of the officers and soldiers of our regiments, to give upon such occasions. He said that we were stronger to-day in the faithfulness and attachment exhibited by the veteran volunteers to the cause and the country than at any period during the war, and that they gave evidence in their veteran vows that the soldiers were willing to fight as long to save the Union as our patriot sires in achieving it. His portraiture of the contrast between the citizen in arms for the preservation of the people's government and the selfish and disloyal peace sneaks, who stay at home and conspire against them and the Government and thus afford practical and material aid to Jeff Davis and his hellish rebellion, was received with resounding cheers by the soldiers. The Governor paid a high tribute to the character and services of Lieutenant General Grant, attributing his successes to the purity of his private character and to his superior generalship and the inspiring confidence he commanded from the President and every General officer down to the humblest private soldier in the ranks. Richard Yates is at home with the soldiers, and it is only necessary to witness one of these veteran reception ceremonials to feel the magnetic tie which binds them together. After the Governor, Col. Kent responded in behalf of the regiment, in a short, stirring, soldier-like speech. He said that every officer and soldier of the 29th had nobly performed every task assigned them, and intended to stand by the Government until the rebellion was crushed and the old flag floated honored and respected, as it had been, over every State and Territory in the Union. He said that the 29th and 131st regiments, as consolidated and veteranized, represent Egyptian Illinois, and that seven-tenths of them took up arms radically Democratic, but that they were now nine-tenths for Lincoln and the Union forever; that there is not a man in the regiment but heartily despises Copperheads, and would knock starlight from the K.G.C.'s and deliver the emancipation proclamation by the illumination. The Colonel brings home the highest testimonials from General officers as to his energy, skill and bravery in the field, and the evidences of respect and affection manifested towards him by his men, stamp him as among our best regimental commanders. <hr /> D.L. Phillips, Esq., followed Col. Kent in an earnest and eloquent speech, which stirred the boys to the highest pitch of enthusiasm. At 12 o'clock the ladies of the Loyal League of Springfield served a splendid dinner to the regiment, which the boys partook of with fine relish. Every luxury of the season was set out in the best style, and the veteran soldier was made to feel the depth of sympathy entertained by the loyal women of Illinois for the nations defenders. The regiment was paid off in full by Majors Wilson and McClaughry, and receive their thirty days' furloughs and leave for their homes to-night. 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 09 (July 15-20, 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 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 "From Springfield. Glorious Reception to Returned Illinois Veterans." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511588 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. From Springfield, Glorious Reception to Returned Illinois Veterans. [1864] [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] Springfield, Ill., Tuesday, July 19. The 29th regiment Illinois volunteers arrived here on Saturday, 340 strong, re-enlisted as veterans, under command of Colonel Lenor Kent. they had a glorious reception here to-day at 11 o'clock. The regiment was marched from Camp Yates to the hall of the House of Representatives, where the reception ceremonies took place. His Excellency Gov. Yates, in welcoming the regiment home, gave a most interesting history of its organization, movements and battles, in which these brave men have for three years been engaged. Cols. Reordan, Brayman, Ferrell and Kent, Lieut. Col. Callicott, and Major Curtis, and the officers and gallant private soldiers of the command, received that notice which the ever watchful Executive of Illinois is able, from his intimate knowledge of the sources and "scribers" of the officers and soldiers of our regiments, to give upon such occasions. He said that we were stronger to-day in the faithfulness and attachment exhibited by the veteran volunteers to the cause and the country than at any period during the war, and that they gave evidence in their veteran vows that the soldiers were willing to fight as long to save the Union as our patriot sires in achieving it. His portraiture of the contrast between the citizen in arms for the preservation of the people's government and the selfish and disloyal peace sneaks, who stay at home and conspire against them and the Government and thus afford practical and material aid to Jeff Davis and his hellish rebellion, was received with resounding cheers by the soldiers. The Governor paid a high tribute to the character and services of Lieutenant General Grant, attributing his successes to the purity of his private character and to his superior generalship and the inspiring confidence he commanded from the President and every General officer down to the humblest private soldier in the ranks. Richard Yates is at home with the soldiers, and it is only necessary to witness one of these veteran reception ceremonials to feel the magnetic tie which binds them together. After the Governor, Col. Kent responded in behalf of the regiment, in a short, stirring, soldier-like speech. He said that every officer and soldier of the 29th had nobly performed every task assigned them, and intended to stand by the Government until the rebellion was crushed and the old flag floated honored and respected, as it had been, over every State and Territory in the Union. He said that the 29th and 131st regiments, as consolidated and veteranized, represent Egyptian Illinois, and that seven-tenths of them took up arms radically Democratic, but that they were now nine-tenths for Lincoln and the Union forever; that there is not a man in the regiment but heartily despises Copperheads, and would knock starlight from the K.G.C.'s and deliver the emancipation proclamation by the illumination. The Colonel brings home the highest testimonials from General officers as to his energy, skill and bravery in the field, and the evidences of respect and affection manifested towards him by his men, stamp him as among our best regimental commanders. <hr /> D.L. Phillips, Esq., followed Col. Kent in an earnest and eloquent speech, which stirred the boys to the highest pitch of enthusiasm. At 12 o'clock the ladies of the Loyal League of Springfield served a splendid dinner to the regiment, which the boys partook of with fine relish. Every luxury of the season was set out in the best style, and the veteran soldier was made to feel the depth of sympathy entertained by the loyal women of Illinois for the nations defenders. The regiment was paid off in full by Majors Wilson and McClaughry, and receive their thirty days' furloughs and leave for their homes to-night. 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/39972ae18ec594d4b03fc05715b36b84.jpg 7a8ebe2a6f8460f850a4e40c9a3759a2 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 Denver Post Historical Collection Subject The topic of the resource Denver post Newspapers Description An account of the resource Photographs in this collection include photos featuring several Illinoisians in the news including victorious United States Senate candidate James Hamilton Lewis, Harold McCormick, Ganna Walska McCormick, and Lillian Mitchell. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 19 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405269 Denver Post Historical Collection Title A name given to the resource "Ganna Walska Receives Roses from Ex-Hubby" Description An account of the resource Photo caption: "Chicago, Ill...The alluring Ganna Walska, beautiful opera star, thrilled Chicago music lovers at a concert at the Chicago Auditorium, with her splendid voice. In return, Miss Walska herself, was thrilled when she received a bouquet of roses across the footlights, sent by her ex-husband, Harold F. McCormick, who was in the audience. Miss Walska is shown above with the bouquet. She is wearing a million dollars worth of jewelry which was the gift of the International Harvester millionaire, during their brief marriage." Subject The topic of the resource Walska, Ganna, 1887-1984 Operas Women singers Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Newsreel Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-01-26 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/bd020c1ece59ac3f5019fc64fae51eb0.jpg 34e41fad3dfebbbf87b99ea856379738 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7c3043e6f07ee41e734a1ba6532327f5.jpg 889c4ee042d9af020f816fed68fc34db Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data postcard color 2 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 9 x 14 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404031 Miscellaneous Collection Postcard Collection Title A name given to the resource "Going a-milking" Description An account of the resource An artist's depiction of a man carrying a woman across a stream towards two cows as they are "going a-milking" in Brimfield. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Brimfield Cows Rivers Couples Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405264 Denver Post Historical Collection Title A name given to the resource "Lewis Reads Messages of Congratulations" Description An account of the resource Photo caption: "James Hamilton Lewis reading messages of congratulation at his campaign headquarters in Chicago after early returns showed him leading Ruth Hanna McCormick; Republican, three to one for United States Senator from Illinois." Subject The topic of the resource Lewis, James, 1863-1939 United States. Congress. Senate Democratic Party (U.S.) Politicians Political campaigns Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Associated Press Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-11-04 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/94df0cdb292d6aea1229da427407a922.jpg 8df0d1175d73247b8cfb55393d876d7f 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 Palatine Commercial Corporation Collection Subject The topic of the resource Stores, Retail Retail Trade Commercial buildings Clothing trade Polish Americans Corporations Cooperative societies Description An account of the resource The Palatine Commercial Corporation began in 1917 as a co-operative of stores catering to the Polish American community. The organization soon opened training schools in the Chicago metro area to provide business and management training for members. By 1919, the education component of the company grew to include one main campus and seven satellite branches. The organization also published a company paper to share information on the activities of the company. The photographs in this collection include images of storefronts, window displays, and activities at the corporate offices. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 14 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403101 Palatine Commercial Corporation Photo Album Title A name given to the resource "Liberty" Polska Korporacya Handlowa "Wolnosc" Description An account of the resource A man stands in the doorway of a Palatine Commercial Corporation storefront under a sign reading "Liberty, Polska Korporacya Handlowa Wolnosc." Polska Korporacya Handlowa Wolnosc translates to "Polish Corporation Trade Freedom". Subject The topic of the resource Corporations Department stores Stores, Retail Retail trade Commercial buildings Polish Americans Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource pol http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/745d694eef9f29a17d4f9ac4ae59511c.jpg 4b44a44bfe45f72758a94132ac786e53 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 Miscellaneous Collection Description An account of the resource A selection of photographs from a wide range of collections. Images in the Miscellaneous Collection include broadsides, oversized photographs, cased photographs, and images of persons from individual files in the Audio Visual Collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds all rights and permissions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data copy print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 12.5 x 23.4 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405805 Miscellaneous Collection Individual Vertical File Title A name given to the resource "Mother" Jones Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Subject The topic of the resource Jones, Mother, 1837-1930 Description An account of the resource Mary "Mother" Jones sits for a portrait wearing a dark dress. http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4372272cdb8150b25073b530c28360ad.pdf 96e87f15535467882d76df77ba6eb626 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Munificent Gift for the support of the War --- Correspondence Between Governor Yates and the Donor. Executive Department. Springfield, Ill., August 11, 1862 Editors Journal: I hand you herewith, for publication, a letter I received some days since from Samuel Fosdick, Esq., of Cincinnati, Ohio. It speaks for itself, and although evidently not intended for the public eye, I cannot refrain from giving it publicity, as an example worthy of all commendation. While it expresses the spirit of determination in the hearts of the people, at this time, it is an exhibition of patriotic benevolence, that will cheer and encourage our brave soldiers on their long marches, away form kindred and home. They will see that there are those who think of their wants, and who will provide for them and their families. All honor to the noble hearted men of our land who meet the demands upon their resources with an open hand. Their deeds follow them - the prayer of the widor and the fatherless, and the suffering will follow them; and Heaven will bless them in basket and in store. RICHARD YATES, Governor of Illinois CINCINNATI, July 31, 1862. Hon. Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois: SIR: To aid in this crisis in the affairs of our Government, I will enclose you a check for five hundred dollars, not knowing any one in authority whose views of the mode to subjugate traitors coincide so entirely with my own as yours do, as expressed in your letter to President Lincoln of the 11th inst. On the other hand, my convictions are strong that the policy heretofore pursued if persisted in, can only end in the destruction of the Government. The check I send please use in aid of those patriotic citizens who are willing to imperil their lives in sustaining the institutions of our country, if you are satisfied that the measures the crisis demands are about being inaugurated, such as will accomplish the desired end, otherwise appropriate the money for the comfort of any of the numerous fatherless children this fiendish rebellion has already made in our land. Respectfully yours, [Signed] SAM'L FOSDICK. <hr /> REPLY OF GOVERNOR YATES. STATE OF ILLINOIS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, SPRINGFIELD, AUGUST 11, 1862 Sam'l Fosdick, Esq., Cincinnati, O.: MY DEAR SIR: I acknowledge with much pleasure the receipt of your letter of the 31st ult., enclosing a draft for five hundred dollars to be expended by me in behalf of those "who are willing to imperil their lives in the defense of their country," or for "the comfort of the many fatherless children this fiendish rebellion has already made in the land." I have received many letters from my fellow-citizens approving my course, and indorsing the policy I have from time to time set forth as the true one, for the conduct of the war; but never before had the honor of receiving a testimonial, at once so gratifying, so disinterested, and so substantial, as this. Coming as it does from an entire stranger, I beg to assure you, that I appreciate all the more highly, the generosity and patriotism, as well as the benevolent motives, which prompted the gift. I accept the trust, and will see that it is faithfully executed. The time for dallying is passed - the time for action, resolute and determined has come. The people say in their majesty, this infernal rebellion, the offspring of crime and corruption must be put down. They want no more stopping to consider whether it is unconstitutional or not to defend and support the Constitution. They want the land purged of treason and traitors; and that quickly - using all lawful means. I have an abiding faith in the strength of their purpose, in the sacredness of our cause, and in the sure triumph of the only government on earth that gives hope to liberty, fraternity and equality -- those grand principles of constitutional freedom, that must stand forever. With highest respect, I am very truly, & c., RICH D YATES, Governor of Illinois. 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 06 (August 10-11, 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 "Munificent Gift for the Support of the War--Correspondence Between Governor Yates and the Donor" Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501956 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. Munificent Gift for the support of the War --- Correspondence Between Governor Yates and the Donor. Executive Department. Springfield, Ill., August 11, 1862 Editors Journal: I hand you herewith, for publication, a letter I received some days since from Samuel Fosdick, Esq., of Cincinnati, Ohio. It speaks for itself, and although evidently not intended for the public eye, I cannot refrain from giving it publicity, as an example worthy of all commendation. While it expresses the spirit of determination in the hearts of the people, at this time, it is an exhibition of patriotic benevolence, that will cheer and encourage our brave soldiers on their long marches, away form kindred and home. They will see that there are those who think of their wants, and who will provide for them and their families. All honor to the noble hearted men of our land who meet the demands upon their resources with an open hand. Their deeds follow them - the prayer of the widor and the fatherless, and the suffering will follow them; and Heaven will bless them in basket and in store. RICHARD YATES, Governor of Illinois CINCINNATI, July 31, 1862. Hon. Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois: SIR: To aid in this crisis in the affairs of our Government, I will enclose you a check for five hundred dollars, not knowing any one in authority whose views of the mode to subjugate traitors coincide so entirely with my own as yours do, as expressed in your letter to President Lincoln of the 11th inst. On the other hand, my convictions are strong that the policy heretofore pursued if persisted in, can only end in the destruction of the Government. The check I send please use in aid of those patriotic citizens who are willing to imperil their lives in sustaining the institutions of our country, if you are satisfied that the measures the crisis demands are about being inaugurated, such as will accomplish the desired end, otherwise appropriate the money for the comfort of any of the numerous fatherless children this fiendish rebellion has already made in our land. Respectfully yours, [Signed] SAM'L FOSDICK. <hr /> REPLY OF GOVERNOR YATES. STATE OF ILLINOIS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, SPRINGFIELD, AUGUST 11, 1862 Sam'l Fosdick, Esq., Cincinnati, O.: MY DEAR SIR: I acknowledge with much pleasure the receipt of your letter of the 31st ult., enclosing a draft for five hundred dollars to be expended by me in behalf of those "who are willing to imperil their lives in the defense of their country," or for "the comfort of the many fatherless children this fiendish rebellion has already made in the land." I have received many letters from my fellow-citizens approving my course, and indorsing the policy I have from time to time set forth as the true one, for the conduct of the war; but never before had the honor of receiving a testimonial, at once so gratifying, so disinterested, and so substantial, as this. Coming as it does from an entire stranger, I beg to assure you, that I appreciate all the more highly, the generosity and patriotism, as well as the benevolent motives, which prompted the gift. I accept the trust, and will see that it is faithfully executed. The time for dallying is passed - the time for action, resolute and determined has come. The people say in their majesty, this infernal rebellion, the offspring of crime and corruption must be put down. They want no more stopping to consider whether it is unconstitutional or not to defend and support the Constitution. They want the land purged of treason and traitors; and that quickly - using all lawful means. I have an abiding faith in the strength of their purpose, in the sacredness of our cause, and in the sure triumph of the only government on earth that gives hope to liberty, fraternity and equality -- those grand principles of constitutional freedom, that must stand forever. With highest respect, I am very truly, & c., RICH D YATES, Governor of Illinois. 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/d85742b59dc40cab4aa24a09fe45e5cb.pdf 2a505b125e3608e2f7d946b9dfd2abe0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New-York Daily Tribune Friday, June 12, 1863. COMMOTION IN ILLINOIS. On the 8th inst., the Senate of Illinois, by a vote of 14 to 7, resolved to adjourn without day at 6 that evening. The House overruled this by substituting for the 8th the 22d inst. The resolve, thus amended, was returned to the Senate, which disagreed to the amendment - 12 to 11. In this dead lock, they adjourned for the night. Now the State Constitution expressly provides: Sec. 13. In case of disagreement between the two Houses with respect to the time of adjournment, THE GOVERNOR SHALL HAVE POWER TO ADJOURN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO SUCH TIME AS HE MAY THINK PROPER, provided it be not to a period beyond the next Constitutional meeting of the same. Gov. Yates hereupon next morning adjourned the Legislature without day. Hereupon The World sees fit to say: "The Republican Governor of Illinois has deliberately undertaken to prorogue the Legislature of that State for two years, or in other words to suspend the Constitution and proclaim himself the sole representative of the power of the people. This is substantially what was done by Louis Napoleon in those famous days of December, 1851, which made him first dictator and then Emperor of the French. He abolished the legislative assembly of France just as Governor Yates has assumed to abolish the Legislature of Illinois, and upon an exactly similar pretext, that its course was dangerous to the public welfare." -It seems unaccountable that any person who can write intelligible English should not realize the absurdity and inevitable falsity of the foregoing. Louis Napoleon's coup d'etat was effected by a military insurrection, whereby the law was overpowered by sheer force. Gov. Yates's act derives all its efficacy from the Constitutional provision above given. It is valid because it is legal, and only to the extent of its legality. Had it been what The World sillily imagines, the Legislature would have simply laughed at it, and proceeded with its deliberations. Gov. Yates Offers Ten Thousand Men to Repel Invasion. St. Louis, Thursday, June 25, 1683. The Democrat says that Gov. Yates of Illinois has offered the Secretary of War 10,000 men to repel invasion. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 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 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 "New York Daily Tribune: Commotion in Illinois Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501122 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. New-York Daily Tribune Friday, June 12, 1863. COMMOTION IN ILLINOIS. On the 8th inst., the Senate of Illinois, by a vote of 14 to 7, resolved to adjourn without day at 6 that evening. The House overruled this by substituting for the 8th the 22d inst. The resolve, thus amended, was returned to the Senate, which disagreed to the amendment - 12 to 11. In this dead lock, they adjourned for the night. Now the State Constitution expressly provides: Sec. 13. In case of disagreement between the two Houses with respect to the time of adjournment, THE GOVERNOR SHALL HAVE POWER TO ADJOURN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO SUCH TIME AS HE MAY THINK PROPER, provided it be not to a period beyond the next Constitutional meeting of the same. Gov. Yates hereupon next morning adjourned the Legislature without day. Hereupon The World sees fit to say: "The Republican Governor of Illinois has deliberately undertaken to prorogue the Legislature of that State for two years, or in other words to suspend the Constitution and proclaim himself the sole representative of the power of the people. This is substantially what was done by Louis Napoleon in those famous days of December, 1851, which made him first dictator and then Emperor of the French. He abolished the legislative assembly of France just as Governor Yates has assumed to abolish the Legislature of Illinois, and upon an exactly similar pretext, that its course was dangerous to the public welfare." -It seems unaccountable that any person who can write intelligible English should not realize the absurdity and inevitable falsity of the foregoing. Louis Napoleon's coup d'etat was effected by a military insurrection, whereby the law was overpowered by sheer force. Gov. Yates's act derives all its efficacy from the Constitutional provision above given. It is valid because it is legal, and only to the extent of its legality. Had it been what The World sillily imagines, the Legislature would have simply laughed at it, and proceeded with its deliberations. Gov. Yates Offers Ten Thousand Men to Repel Invasion. St. Louis, Thursday, June 25, 1683. The Democrat says that Gov. Yates of Illinois has offered the Secretary of War 10,000 men to repel invasion. 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/0a507aeab13b5dd873df537f2f7dc796.pdf af42e81c57debf9406045a8c75e524de 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 01 (June 21-25, 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 "Office of the Howard Insurance Co" Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500476 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/7a6630ce9a545c81b2023afa3d851cc1.jpg 6db641d3ad21a5c50c9b1358b03202e4 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 Chicago Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Chicago Description An account of the resource Photographs in this collection include several images of Chicago landmarks and street scenes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data carte de visite b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11 x 7 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401363 Chicago, Illinois Title A name given to the resource "Old John" Description An account of the resource "Old John" sits for a portrait wearing fishermen's clothing. On verso: "The fisherman, as he appeared at the Great Western Ill. Sanitary Fair, 1864." Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Quincy Western Illinois Sanitary Fair Fishers Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mrs. W. A. Reed Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en