233 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0f53cbbcdc6d1ff476bdff5690a2f432.pdf 2dcc32a5b4b2408dd52185b6da15e1cd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cape Girardeau Mo Nov 28th 1861 Hon J K Duboise Dr Sir – I trust that I shall be considered neither impertinent nor insane in writing to you. I am like “all the world and the rest of mankind” soldiering. I am in a Mo. Regt. the 11th Col. Plummer and have now been in the service several months. and while I did not join the army for place, position, or for the purpose of pecuniary gain, I am nevertheless frank to confess, that I have some aspirations, to <hr /> occupy a higher position than the one I now fill (3rd Sergeant). My experience in military matters has been pretty considerable. I have had some fine opportunities, to improve my mind in this channel, which I trust have not been altogether neglected. I served in the Mexican war – was in a regular rgt – 7th Inft. and had a good schooling under the best of officers, and during the past few months have (of course) devoted my entire time in that channel. I wish to get into an Illinois Regt. and can get a transfer if I can thereby <hr /> better my condition. Can you do any thing for me? Perhaps Gov. Yates would do something. Will you write to me. Address Care of Capt. Hollister Com E 11th Regt Mo. Vols. Yours J.D. Bail. <hr /> J.D. Bail [illegible] Bail Wants promotion ansd Dec 23 M Copy (A) as far as applicable Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. S. Bail to Jesse K. Dubois Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502510 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. Cape Girardeau Mo Nov 28th 1861 Hon J K Duboise Dr Sir – I trust that I shall be considered neither impertinent nor insane in writing to you. I am like “all the world and the rest of mankind” soldiering. I am in a Mo. Regt. the 11th Col. Plummer and have now been in the service several months. and while I did not join the army for place, position, or for the purpose of pecuniary gain, I am nevertheless frank to confess, that I have some aspirations, to <hr /> occupy a higher position than the one I now fill (3rd Sergeant). My experience in military matters has been pretty considerable. I have had some fine opportunities, to improve my mind in this channel, which I trust have not been altogether neglected. I served in the Mexican war – was in a regular rgt – 7th Inft. and had a good schooling under the best of officers, and during the past few months have (of course) devoted my entire time in that channel. I wish to get into an Illinois Regt. and can get a transfer if I can thereby <hr /> better my condition. Can you do any thing for me? Perhaps Gov. Yates would do something. Will you write to me. Address Care of Capt. Hollister Com E 11th Regt Mo. Vols. Yours J.D. Bail. <hr /> J.D. Bail [illegible] Bail Wants promotion ansd Dec 23 M Copy (A) as far as applicable 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 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/58f5f55703a04cfa0eb6589ba6e6e259.pdf bb5559228f8d96f5a6ece76ad0f7ed6a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Nov 28th/61 Hon Richard Yates, Govenor of the State of Illinois Hon Sir, Having recently learned that there were not companies enough in process of organization to fill the Kentucky Brigade, I write for the purpose of geting permission to raise a company for that Brigade with the necessary arrangements for their transportation to the place of rendezvous, an early answer desirable Address Bement Piatt Co Ill Respectfuly yours T. G. Mitchell <hr /> Gov. Y. T. J. Mitchell Bement Nov 28/61 Wants to raise Co. for Ky Brigade Refer him to Col Harris Jonesboro. Answer Ansd Dec 12 M Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource T. G. Mitchell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502511 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. Nov 28th/61 Hon Richard Yates, Govenor of the State of Illinois Hon Sir, Having recently learned that there were not companies enough in process of organization to fill the Kentucky Brigade, I write for the purpose of geting permission to raise a company for that Brigade with the necessary arrangements for their transportation to the place of rendezvous, an early answer desirable Address Bement Piatt Co Ill Respectfuly yours T. G. Mitchell <hr /> Gov. Y. T. J. Mitchell Bement Nov 28/61 Wants to raise Co. for Ky Brigade Refer him to Col Harris Jonesboro. Answer Ansd Dec 12 M Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5b16760c70c533e5a54879a294bbde3e.pdf 5957014e49202d579e04a2f8a34ba000 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource W. R. Morrison to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502512 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/32ee9b1f387bda2e5271746ecddc5726.pdf 66e1b3d462f1e2c089ef33618922ba1a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield. Ill. Nov. 28 1861. Sir. William Sands of this City wishes to re-enter the public service. He was lately a Captain of Ill. Vols. in the three months service. His patriotism has made him obnoxious to some of the quasi traitors in this City who would frustrate, or try to frustrate, any effort he might make to raise a command. He is a true and tried man and capable of rendering valuable service to his government. He would make a good Captain of Light Artillery. If you would assign to me such a company with him as Captain, and such other officers as you might think proper, you would not only benefit the public service but personally oblige both Mr Sands and myself. Your obt sert, John A McClernand A.C. Fuller Col. & Adjt. Genl. Of Ill. <hr /> Jno A. McClernand Recommending Wm Sands to reenter the Public service as Capt of Artillery Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John A. McClernand to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502513 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. Springfield. Ill. Nov. 28 1861. Sir. William Sands of this City wishes to re-enter the public service. He was lately a Captain of Ill. Vols. in the three months service. His patriotism has made him obnoxious to some of the quasi traitors in this City who would frustrate, or try to frustrate, any effort he might make to raise a command. He is a true and tried man and capable of rendering valuable service to his government. He would make a good Captain of Light Artillery. If you would assign to me such a company with him as Captain, and such other officers as you might think proper, you would not only benefit the public service but personally oblige both Mr Sands and myself. Your obt sert, John A McClernand A.C. Fuller Col. & Adjt. Genl. Of Ill. <hr /> Jno A. McClernand Recommending Wm Sands to reenter the Public service as Capt of Artillery 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 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8d8a897f2bf6659e797d1220b4a7197e.pdf 2055c4c18372f06d8a8a297889f9aa62 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource N. Gunsel to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502514 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7a14bdfec5ade645e7bf228a95cdfd24.pdf 3388169f8af0003831b903f0b2f8b3b3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource R. C. Lewis to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502515 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/61aa9976beb5f20ac66ef6bc5b7cfbd1.pdf 3c0594843571a6b9515dbedb1fdd9a0a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Nicholas Hotel, J. W. Sponsler, Proprietor. Springfield, Ill., Nov 28th 1861. A. C. Fuller Adjutant General, Sir, Business calls me home to day; and therefore I shall perhaps not be here when the Governor, shall determine upon the record and proceedings of the Court Martial, in the case of Col Up De Graff. If the Governor shall find that the Court Martial convicted Col Up De Graff, and shall be inclined to approve their finding, I should be Exceedingly glad to have an interview with him before he shall finally determine the matter, in as much as I think the proceedings of the Court Martial were so irregular, as to render the same void. I would therefore <hr /> like to have the privilege of presenting to his Excellency my view of the law. And also to present to him a petition from the men of the 5th Cavalry Reg. for the restoration of their Col to his command. I believe the men of the Regiment will almost unanimously sign such a petition in case of the Cols Conviction. This may be asking too much of his Excellency, but I feel that Justice to Col Up De Graffe, And my duty in the premises may require that it should be done. Will you therefore have the final disposition of the case postponed until I can return; say one or two days. Col Up De Graff will tellegraph to me in case this favor can be granted. I am Sir very Respectfully, A B Burns <hr /> A. G. A. B. Burns Nov 28/61 Relating to the Up De Graff Court Martial File [John J. Updegraff] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. B. Burns to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502516 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Nicholas Hotel, J. W. Sponsler, Proprietor. Springfield, Ill., Nov 28th 1861. A. C. Fuller Adjutant General, Sir, Business calls me home to day; and therefore I shall perhaps not be here when the Governor, shall determine upon the record and proceedings of the Court Martial, in the case of Col Up De Graff. If the Governor shall find that the Court Martial convicted Col Up De Graff, and shall be inclined to approve their finding, I should be Exceedingly glad to have an interview with him before he shall finally determine the matter, in as much as I think the proceedings of the Court Martial were so irregular, as to render the same void. I would therefore <hr /> like to have the privilege of presenting to his Excellency my view of the law. And also to present to him a petition from the men of the 5th Cavalry Reg. for the restoration of their Col to his command. I believe the men of the Regiment will almost unanimously sign such a petition in case of the Cols Conviction. This may be asking too much of his Excellency, but I feel that Justice to Col Up De Graffe, And my duty in the premises may require that it should be done. Will you therefore have the final disposition of the case postponed until I can return; say one or two days. Col Up De Graff will tellegraph to me in case this favor can be granted. I am Sir very Respectfully, A B Burns <hr /> A. G. A. B. Burns Nov 28/61 Relating to the Up De Graff Court Martial File [John J. Updegraff] 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 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/332bd74c6774760671c8bddc3d67d351.pdf bf9f86d96df88256b525c0e525dd6f87 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Nov. 28th. 1861 Col. W. R. Morrison Dear Sir! Your's of the 28th is received. I had a full conversation with Col. Allen, and he very magnanimously said that though he had incurred much expense, & had set his heart upon doing what he could, in your Regiment, yet, he would not suffer his personal wishes and interests to stand between him and his Country, and that he would tender his resignation. I presume that Maj. Hay occupies the same position. As they have placed their resignations in your hands, this leaves you at liberty to fill up your Regiment, - the obstacles, as you viewed them, now being removed. I had hoped, and still would hope, that some arrangements could be made, by which you could be filled up, and these excellent gentlemen retain their places; but as this, <hr /> perhaps, could not be effected so soon as might be desirable to you, you had better accept the resignations, and proceed to fill up by other appointments. Today, I suggested to Mr. Crouch, and also, to Col. Hunter, to join you; I do not know that they will give it much consideration. Very respectfully, Richd Yates Copy W. R. Morrison. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to W. R. Morrison Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502517 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Nov. 28th. 1861 Col. W. R. Morrison Dear Sir! Your's of the 28th is received. I had a full conversation with Col. Allen, and he very magnanimously said that though he had incurred much expense, & had set his heart upon doing what he could, in your Regiment, yet, he would not suffer his personal wishes and interests to stand between him and his Country, and that he would tender his resignation. I presume that Maj. Hay occupies the same position. As they have placed their resignations in your hands, this leaves you at liberty to fill up your Regiment, - the obstacles, as you viewed them, now being removed. I had hoped, and still would hope, that some arrangements could be made, by which you could be filled up, and these excellent gentlemen retain their places; but as this, <hr /> perhaps, could not be effected so soon as might be desirable to you, you had better accept the resignations, and proceed to fill up by other appointments. Today, I suggested to Mr. Crouch, and also, to Col. Hunter, to join you; I do not know that they will give it much consideration. Very respectfully, Richd Yates Copy W. R. Morrison. 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 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c315d709375409e7c7adb12fca34508e.pdf 73940b9550cd3acea45b25ca4bc7efc4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. General Head Quarters, STATE OF MINNESOTA, Adjutant General's Office, SAINT PAUL, Nov. 29th, 1861. To the Commissioned Officers of the Minnesota Volunteers. GENTLEMEN:--It is deemed proper to announce, for the benefit of all concerned, the principles governing the State Authorities in organizing new regiments and in making promotions after regiments have been fully organized. It is of the utmost importance in a volunteer service like the present to secure and continue the support of all parties and every section of the State, as public feeling and sentiment and the public interests are at a time like the present closely united. Hence the locality of men to be appointed, the service rendered in raising volunteers, &c., &c., must be taken into consideration, and will have great weight in all cases, except when parties can be found of military education, experience, and capacity, who are willing to enter the service and take command. In organizing new regiments, all appointments (whether conferred upon citizens of the State or upon men in the rank or file of older regiments) are appointments "de novo" and are not promotions in a military sense, but are made upon the principles above indicated. And it is desired that these appointments should not be looked upon in the light of promotions. It is considered that a promotion is a transfer of an officer of one rank to the office of another rank of higher grade already in existence. But in making appointments for new regiments, the appointment and commission creates the office. So when appointments and commissions for a new regiment are conferred upon officers of the older regiments, it is not to be understood or inferred that this is done by promotion or on account of extraordinarily meritorious conduct, but because, in view of all the circumstances and considerations that should enter into the determination of the matter, and especially the locality of the appointee, such appointment is deemed to be the best for the service and the country. The following rule of promotion will be applied in filling all vacancies occurring in regiments after they are once fully organized and have passed beyond the immediate control of the State Government:- Promotions to field offices will be made regimentally - to line offices by companies. <hr /> Each regiment and each company will for this purpose be considered a separate military organization and not a part of the Minnesota Army nor part of a Corps de Armee; and no promotions will be made from one regiment to another nor from one company to another. The above rule will be adhered to in all cases, unless the commanding officer of the regiment shall represent that the party entitled to be promoted under the rule is incompetent for the position vacated In adopting this rule, we are conscious that it does not conform to the rules of the regular army of the United States. But you will perceive that there is a wide difference between the volunteer and the regular service. In the regular service men are enlisted from various sections of the country, with no acquaintance and with no attachment for each, and the men enlist as privates with little if any hope of promotion, and are usually a different class of men, with aspirations and ambitions far inferior to those who enlist in the volunteer service. Many of these are among the most respectable of our citizens, and whole companies generally come from the same neighborhood or county, feeling often as if they were members of the same family, and claiming, as it now seems to us rightly, that whatever office, honor or emolument falls to any one company should be conferred upon that alone, and not be transferred to others no more meritorious. The enlisted men of each company qualified for the position of commissioned officers, of whom there are many in our regiments, are, as it seems to us, entitled to chances of promotions the same and to the same extent as the commissioned officers. This opportunity the men of each company could not have, if promotions were by the rule of the regular army. There would seem to be little justice in a rule, that, when a company by extraordinary exposure and valor on the field of battle should lose one, two or three of its officers, would supply their places with men from another company less exposed. The same reasoning would apply with greater force to regiments. For the above reasons, with many others, the rule above stated seems to us at present to be the most equitable and just towards all the officers and men of our volunteer service. But we have no such pride of opinion in regard to this matter as will induce us to adhere to the rule for a single moment after it shall be made to appear to work inequitably, or the reason for it cease to exist, or any other or better rule be adopted by other States or the Federal Government and brought to our attention. JOHN B. SANBORN, ADJUTANT GENERAL. <hr /> communication from Adjt. Genl. Minnesota organization of Volunteers Sanbourn, Jno B. A.G. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John B. Sanborn to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502518 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. General Head Quarters, STATE OF MINNESOTA, Adjutant General's Office, SAINT PAUL, Nov. 29th, 1861. To the Commissioned Officers of the Minnesota Volunteers. GENTLEMEN:--It is deemed proper to announce, for the benefit of all concerned, the principles governing the State Authorities in organizing new regiments and in making promotions after regiments have been fully organized. It is of the utmost importance in a volunteer service like the present to secure and continue the support of all parties and every section of the State, as public feeling and sentiment and the public interests are at a time like the present closely united. Hence the locality of men to be appointed, the service rendered in raising volunteers, &c., &c., must be taken into consideration, and will have great weight in all cases, except when parties can be found of military education, experience, and capacity, who are willing to enter the service and take command. In organizing new regiments, all appointments (whether conferred upon citizens of the State or upon men in the rank or file of older regiments) are appointments "de novo" and are not promotions in a military sense, but are made upon the principles above indicated. And it is desired that these appointments should not be looked upon in the light of promotions. It is considered that a promotion is a transfer of an officer of one rank to the office of another rank of higher grade already in existence. But in making appointments for new regiments, the appointment and commission creates the office. So when appointments and commissions for a new regiment are conferred upon officers of the older regiments, it is not to be understood or inferred that this is done by promotion or on account of extraordinarily meritorious conduct, but because, in view of all the circumstances and considerations that should enter into the determination of the matter, and especially the locality of the appointee, such appointment is deemed to be the best for the service and the country. The following rule of promotion will be applied in filling all vacancies occurring in regiments after they are once fully organized and have passed beyond the immediate control of the State Government:- Promotions to field offices will be made regimentally - to line offices by companies. <hr /> Each regiment and each company will for this purpose be considered a separate military organization and not a part of the Minnesota Army nor part of a Corps de Armee; and no promotions will be made from one regiment to another nor from one company to another. The above rule will be adhered to in all cases, unless the commanding officer of the regiment shall represent that the party entitled to be promoted under the rule is incompetent for the position vacated In adopting this rule, we are conscious that it does not conform to the rules of the regular army of the United States. But you will perceive that there is a wide difference between the volunteer and the regular service. In the regular service men are enlisted from various sections of the country, with no acquaintance and with no attachment for each, and the men enlist as privates with little if any hope of promotion, and are usually a different class of men, with aspirations and ambitions far inferior to those who enlist in the volunteer service. Many of these are among the most respectable of our citizens, and whole companies generally come from the same neighborhood or county, feeling often as if they were members of the same family, and claiming, as it now seems to us rightly, that whatever office, honor or emolument falls to any one company should be conferred upon that alone, and not be transferred to others no more meritorious. The enlisted men of each company qualified for the position of commissioned officers, of whom there are many in our regiments, are, as it seems to us, entitled to chances of promotions the same and to the same extent as the commissioned officers. This opportunity the men of each company could not have, if promotions were by the rule of the regular army. There would seem to be little justice in a rule, that, when a company by extraordinary exposure and valor on the field of battle should lose one, two or three of its officers, would supply their places with men from another company less exposed. The same reasoning would apply with greater force to regiments. For the above reasons, with many others, the rule above stated seems to us at present to be the most equitable and just towards all the officers and men of our volunteer service. But we have no such pride of opinion in regard to this matter as will induce us to adhere to the rule for a single moment after it shall be made to appear to work inequitably, or the reason for it cease to exist, or any other or better rule be adopted by other States or the Federal Government and brought to our attention. JOHN B. SANBORN, ADJUTANT GENERAL. <hr /> communication from Adjt. Genl. Minnesota organization of Volunteers Sanbourn, Jno B. A.G. 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 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0d1fa68e077a244c79e6f3d80cc862a3.pdf e946b0675e067935d1ffe9a3dc123413 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. W. Matthias to Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502519 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3dd52b4df65c8ee93cfa666983a9c3a2.pdf 29617f8ae10c2f4cc619fcc82010ffeb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William H. Ranstead to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502520 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/94416a04f57a9599499d6fe8b94b19e9.pdf 3f4e15921dabf562384fa1849d9ab113 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Commercial Department. Chicago Commercial and Collecting Agency. 79 Dearborn Street. Chicago, Ill., Nov 29th 1861 Hon. A. C. Fuller Dr Sir My son Wm. H. Ranstead has now got the consent of Hon W. H. Leman to attach his Battalion of Sharp Shooters to his Brigade and also of the Secretary of War, with the Governors request. I wish you would examine the papers and urge the Gov to give his sanction in the matter. You know how the case has stood with him, and I wish you to make this a personal thing with you, and give him some reward for what he has done. I leave the matter with you knowing that you will do what is right in the matter. Yours Respectfully B. W. Ranstead Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource B. W. Ranstead to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502521 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. Commercial Department. Chicago Commercial and Collecting Agency. 79 Dearborn Street. Chicago, Ill., Nov 29th 1861 Hon. A. C. Fuller Dr Sir My son Wm. H. Ranstead has now got the consent of Hon W. H. Leman to attach his Battalion of Sharp Shooters to his Brigade and also of the Secretary of War, with the Governors request. I wish you would examine the papers and urge the Gov to give his sanction in the matter. You know how the case has stood with him, and I wish you to make this a personal thing with you, and give him some reward for what he has done. I leave the matter with you knowing that you will do what is right in the matter. Yours Respectfully B. W. Ranstead 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 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/86d685a6bd61473241b64006610e5b68.pdf 729177b8ed28c26602dc0207edbbee63 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Samuel V. Seed to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502522 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a9b87f2ea95d581dd9afca77785c156a.pdf d7507712ea15dd6608f4940729b4b9cf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John W. True and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502523 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8f7f2b27eaadc84e794ebe819b7373d4.pdf 3d069a97afff7f250048d38abac75e42 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New York. Novr 29 1861. Dear Govr. Gov Wood received a Dispatch last night from his store keeper in Springfield Capt. Allen saying that he was not issuing any goods and urging Gov Wood to come home immediately. We were to have gone to Philadelphia last night and after making some few contacts with Sarmiento & Co. to return to Springfield but after the Govr got the Dispatch he concluded to return home at once and has directed me to go to Phila and make the contracts for him. I will leave here to night and shall remain in Phila until I hear from you and him. I will make contacts with Sarmiento & Co. for such articles as Gov Wood may order from Springfield and he desires to confer freely with you as to quantity &c. I have telegraphed you this morning also to Sarmiento & Co. Your friend Martin H. Cassell <hr /> M.H. Cassell Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Martin H. Cassell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502524 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. Novr 29 1861. Dear Govr. Gov Wood received a Dispatch last night from his store keeper in Springfield Capt. Allen saying that he was not issuing any goods and urging Gov Wood to come home immediately. We were to have gone to Philadelphia last night and after making some few contacts with Sarmiento & Co. to return to Springfield but after the Govr got the Dispatch he concluded to return home at once and has directed me to go to Phila and make the contracts for him. I will leave here to night and shall remain in Phila until I hear from you and him. I will make contacts with Sarmiento & Co. for such articles as Gov Wood may order from Springfield and he desires to confer freely with you as to quantity &c. I have telegraphed you this morning also to Sarmiento & Co. Your friend Martin H. Cassell <hr /> M.H. Cassell 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 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e0333643e39a048ef2b63e1883f19a84.pdf b217e925c94e4ea9758eab98bdb984dc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Madison to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502525 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c69737306c86ef3b173498f4a7c64287.pdf 96b66165849a9575a6773eaf34bbf74a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Claypool to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502526 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5a65b752dd8d4b59e7172ef931686988.pdf 799af5e8560ff7a2e765417502f46ab9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Nov 31st 1861 F. Sarmiento Dear Sir, I regret your dispatch as to having “Fair play &c” as it would wound Gov. Woods feelings very much if he should hear of it. as he is very sensitive. I have great confidence in Gov. Wood and know that the letter I wrote him was the very thing. He has returned and has telegraphed Mr Cassel to accept some of your bids. He seems well satisfied with you. I hope that you will furnish all that you contract for immediately or at the very earliest moment as the troops are in much need. And loud complaints will come up from the troops. And also from <hr /> interested who desired to controll the contracts and who will say that Mr. Hopkins or other persons would have furnished immediately Also do not fail to come up to the sample – I have pleged myself that you would carry out your contract to the full and in every particular Yours Truly Richd Yates Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to F. Sarmiento Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502527 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Nov 31st 1861 F. Sarmiento Dear Sir, I regret your dispatch as to having “Fair play &c” as it would wound Gov. Woods feelings very much if he should hear of it. as he is very sensitive. I have great confidence in Gov. Wood and know that the letter I wrote him was the very thing. He has returned and has telegraphed Mr Cassel to accept some of your bids. He seems well satisfied with you. I hope that you will furnish all that you contract for immediately or at the very earliest moment as the troops are in much need. And loud complaints will come up from the troops. And also from <hr /> interested who desired to controll the contracts and who will say that Mr. Hopkins or other persons would have furnished immediately Also do not fail to come up to the sample – I have pleged myself that you would carry out your contract to the full and in every particular Yours Truly Richd Yates Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/da5c8bf537a599a7d159938179de5c5b.pdf ec932c2270810d38b064ced5dc546015 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. United State Internal Revenue, Assessor's Office, 5th District, Illinois. Galesburg, Nov 30th 1861 Hon Richd Yates My Dear Friend I was anxious to see you before Congress Assembled this fall. But my domestic troubles would not admit of absence from home. I suppose you learned through the obituary notice in paper sent you of my deep affliction, which leaves my House desolate indeed. I had much to say to you more especialy on two subjects which imperitavely demand Legislation. On the Currency question, the other a better method of collecting the Whiskey tax, on these subjects I have written Mr Ingersoll quite fully. My time is pretty thoroughly ocupied <hr /> with the Office which I hold through your kindness & partiality. And which I can assure you is greatfully appreciated. While also it is my earnest desire to so perform its duties that the Treas Department may be fully satisfied. Of one thing I am quite certain the Books & paper of the Office are kept in better shape than ever before, and I believe in all other respects the duties of the office are well done, whether Commissioner Rollins is pleased with it or not, I am not informed. I have every reason to believe however that he is, & for your sake I sincerely hope all is satisfactory. For Your many favors by way of public documents, please acept my thanks, I should be glad to ocasionaly hear from you & that all is well Very Truly Yours Geo J Bergen <hr /> No.____ Geo. J Bergen, Assessor of Internal Revenue. 5th District Illinois. Dated Galesburg, ___ 186 In relation to the death of Mrs Bergen. Also to collection of tax on whiskey &c <hr /> DIED In this city, of consumption, on Friday at 10 o'clock, A.M., Nov 15th, Sylvia Maria, wife of Hon. George J. Bergen, aged 41 years. The deceased, during her walk in this life, became endeared in the hearts of a large circle of warm friends; and although sadly conscious of but a brief existence, by the approach of that most insidious of all destroyers, her faith in the Redeemer was as a bright and shining light canopying her pathway to that better world, with a “far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” Two little ones had preceeded her “to that bourne whence no traveller returns” and three remain to comfort their stricken parent. The funeral obsequies were held last Sabbath, in the N.S. Presbyterian Church, when the Rev. Rufus B. Guild, of Galva, delivered a most appropriate and beautifully illustrative sermon, in which he touchingly described the life here, and the life to come. Angels they hover on mission of love, While breathing sweet music to spirits above. Guarding the home that by God has been given To all of his creative in Paradise. Heaven. The vast auditorium was insufficient to accommodate the immense concourse that assembled in common sympathy with the bereaved friends of the beloved one, to hear, and participate in the last sad rite of paying tribute to the idolized Mother, the truly loving and faithful Wife, the fondly affectionate Sister and Daughter, and the patient, faith-firm and devoted Christian. At least two thousand people were gathered in and around the edifice; and as the funeral cortege moved from its portals on the mournful march toward the silent “Village on the Hill,” the number was constantly augmented by carriages and pedestrians, until arriving at the Cemetery it presented one vast sea of human faces. Many present remarked that it was an unprecedented assemblage, and by far the largest they had ever witnessed, in this city. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George J. Bergen to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502528 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. United State Internal Revenue, Assessor's Office, 5th District, Illinois. Galesburg, Nov 30th 1861 Hon Richd Yates My Dear Friend I was anxious to see you before Congress Assembled this fall. But my domestic troubles would not admit of absence from home. I suppose you learned through the obituary notice in paper sent you of my deep affliction, which leaves my House desolate indeed. I had much to say to you more especialy on two subjects which imperitavely demand Legislation. On the Currency question, the other a better method of collecting the Whiskey tax, on these subjects I have written Mr Ingersoll quite fully. My time is pretty thoroughly ocupied <hr /> with the Office which I hold through your kindness & partiality. And which I can assure you is greatfully appreciated. While also it is my earnest desire to so perform its duties that the Treas Department may be fully satisfied. Of one thing I am quite certain the Books & paper of the Office are kept in better shape than ever before, and I believe in all other respects the duties of the office are well done, whether Commissioner Rollins is pleased with it or not, I am not informed. I have every reason to believe however that he is, & for your sake I sincerely hope all is satisfactory. For Your many favors by way of public documents, please acept my thanks, I should be glad to ocasionaly hear from you & that all is well Very Truly Yours Geo J Bergen <hr /> No.____ Geo. J Bergen, Assessor of Internal Revenue. 5th District Illinois. Dated Galesburg, ___ 186 In relation to the death of Mrs Bergen. Also to collection of tax on whiskey &c <hr /> DIED In this city, of consumption, on Friday at 10 o'clock, A.M., Nov 15th, Sylvia Maria, wife of Hon. George J. Bergen, aged 41 years. The deceased, during her walk in this life, became endeared in the hearts of a large circle of warm friends; and although sadly conscious of but a brief existence, by the approach of that most insidious of all destroyers, her faith in the Redeemer was as a bright and shining light canopying her pathway to that better world, with a “far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” Two little ones had preceeded her “to that bourne whence no traveller returns” and three remain to comfort their stricken parent. The funeral obsequies were held last Sabbath, in the N.S. Presbyterian Church, when the Rev. Rufus B. Guild, of Galva, delivered a most appropriate and beautifully illustrative sermon, in which he touchingly described the life here, and the life to come. Angels they hover on mission of love, While breathing sweet music to spirits above. Guarding the home that by God has been given To all of his creative in Paradise. Heaven. The vast auditorium was insufficient to accommodate the immense concourse that assembled in common sympathy with the bereaved friends of the beloved one, to hear, and participate in the last sad rite of paying tribute to the idolized Mother, the truly loving and faithful Wife, the fondly affectionate Sister and Daughter, and the patient, faith-firm and devoted Christian. At least two thousand people were gathered in and around the edifice; and as the funeral cortege moved from its portals on the mournful march toward the silent “Village on the Hill,” the number was constantly augmented by carriages and pedestrians, until arriving at the Cemetery it presented one vast sea of human faces. Many present remarked that it was an unprecedented assemblage, and by far the largest they had ever witnessed, in this city. 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 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/cb0e8ef162a70a0487fb1378c79cc90e.pdf 17c63fef7210fa148edd5800fc0403ac Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Nov. 30, 1861 Capt Hopkins of the 18th Regt (Lawler's) strongly recommended by Capt. R.B. Hatch for Major in Col Doughtery's or some other Regiment. Also the transfer of Lt Col James E. Dunlap from Col. Reardon's to some other Regiment. --- Nov 30th 61. Capt Hopkins, 18th Reg strongly recommended by Capt R B. Hatch for Major. Also the transfer of Lt Col Jas. E. Dunlap. Enter & file Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Recommendation by R. B. Hatch Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502529 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Nov. 30, 1861 Capt Hopkins of the 18th Regt (Lawler's) strongly recommended by Capt. R.B. Hatch for Major in Col Doughtery's or some other Regiment. Also the transfer of Lt Col James E. Dunlap from Col. Reardon's to some other Regiment. --- Nov 30th 61. Capt Hopkins, 18th Reg strongly recommended by Capt R B. Hatch for Major. Also the transfer of Lt Col Jas. E. Dunlap. Enter & file Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c030d9ebe6b4d16831978519a032e434.pdf c6fa8245dd8044012b5c4d1ace40ed02 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. W. Higgins to Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502530 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8b0f43e504a60858c65f5b668b199297.pdf eeeb22bebc00f21c6dcb80082466571b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 10 (December 2-10, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George W. Brown to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502531 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/755b271f18f82c99231a30f2492eefad.pdf 3b55d532111a67325c67f52376ec4d16 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois, Northern District. Head-Quarters, Camp Douglas. Chicago, Decr 2d 1861 Hon A C. Fuller Adjutant General Springfield The bearer Capt Gregg is the gentleman from Rock Island about whom I wrote you, and I would again recomend that his request to be transferred to Col. Mulligans Regiment be granted. Very Respectfully Joseph H Tucker Colonel Commanding File <hr /> Joseph H. Tucker Chicago Decr. 2. 1861. Recommending the transfer to Col Mulligans Regiment of Capt Gregery Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 10 (December 2-10, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Joseph H. Tucker to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502532 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois, Northern District. Head-Quarters, Camp Douglas. Chicago, Decr 2d 1861 Hon A C. Fuller Adjutant General Springfield The bearer Capt Gregg is the gentleman from Rock Island about whom I wrote you, and I would again recomend that his request to be transferred to Col. Mulligans Regiment be granted. Very Respectfully Joseph H Tucker Colonel Commanding File <hr /> Joseph H. Tucker Chicago Decr. 2. 1861. Recommending the transfer to Col Mulligans Regiment of Capt Gregery 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 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/25e4d3536d8853bf0e11af39611d43e8.pdf 20e43aa4786b9d49dfd3ba13262823d4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 10 (December 2-10, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource T. H. Cavanaugh to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502533 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5b1cfaac82041fd2dde2c2a3748f9698.pdf e82be5bb0d4823d30e62742851d87efa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 10 (December 2-10, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Isaac F. Shepard to Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502534 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing