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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;With John Williams letter 12/21/63
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Springfield Ills. Dec - 19/63.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Major Snyder
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The bearer Mr V L R wishes to get a letter from your department to enable him to pass Louisville - he is all OK
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Recommending Mr V S Ruby for pass to visit Army
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The bearer Mr V L R wishes to get a letter from your department to enable him to pass Louisville - he is all OK
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Gettysburg. Pa. Dec. 19, 1863
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To his Excellency
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Richard Yates.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor of Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sir.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His Excellency Governor Curtin, suggests that the names of the Trustees to be appointed for the management of the Soldiers National Cemetery here, as recommended in the second clause of the resolution embodied in the enclosed proceedings, be inserted in the Act of Incorporation.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Will you do me the favor, to nominate a Trustee from the State of Illinois, that we may have the bill prepared, with the names embodied in it, and ready to be passed by our Legislation as soon as it may convene,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I remain
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With great respect,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your Excellencys Obedient Servant
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;David Will
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Agent for
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A.G. Curtin
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor of Penna,
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&lt;p&gt;Numbers buried in National Cemetery up to Dec 19. 1863
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&lt;p&gt;Wills David Agt
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gettysburgh Dec 19 63.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wishes Governor to appoint a Trustee from Illinois that may have a bill prepared for Incorporation
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Gettysburg. Pa. Dec. 19, 1863
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To his Excellency
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Richard Yates.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor of Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sir.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His Excellency Governor Curtin, suggests that the names of the Trustees to be appointed for the management of the Soldiers National Cemetery here, as recommended in the second clause of the resolution embodied in the enclosed proceedings, be inserted in the Act of Incorporation.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Will you do me the favor, to nominate a Trustee from the State of Illinois, that we may have the bill prepared, with the names embodied in it, and ready to be passed by our Legislation as soon as it may convene,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I remain
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With great respect,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your Excellencys Obedient Servant
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor of Penna,
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&lt;p&gt;Wills David Agt
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wishes Governor to appoint a Trustee from Illinois that may have a bill prepared for Incorporation
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Seal
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Head Quarters S. C. Kentucky
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Munfordville, Dec 20 1863.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His Excellency
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Richard Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gov. of Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon Gov:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By the earnest solicitations of my friends in the army - those with whom I entered the service as well as those whose acquaintance I have formed since my entering the service, I have the honor of transmitting herewith enclosed. recommendations for a commission in some Illinois Rigiment.  I have often been urged by officers of this (Ky.) state to accept a commission in one of their regiments, but ever priding myself with the interest and honor of my native "Prairie State" I declined the generous offer.  I am but an humble young man, whos aspirations are principally in a civil Literary life; but so long as reddened fields of strife demands my feeable co-operations for the welfare of my country - the suppression of the rebellion, restoration of the Union, and the perpetuity of our Republican institutions, however peaceful and welcome the assiduities of 
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&lt;hr /&gt; home may be, they are but discontentments, and I can but wish to mingle in the confusions of war, but when Anarchy and Treason are driven from our country by the glittering swords of the Sons of Freedom I will gladly substitue the "Pen" instead of the weapons of warfare for the welfare of my people - with them to bask in the glorious sunlight of peace, union and universal liberty.  I have the recommendations as to business qualities, moral character &amp;amp;c. but the herewith enclosed are sufficiently explanatory &amp;amp;c,- would mention Hon's Laurance Weldon and Thos. Snell, with whom you are doubtless well acquainted, who reside in Clinton Ills., for further refference.
&lt;p&gt;if it should meet with the approbation of His Excellency to issue me a commission it shall be my pride  to never disgrace that com'ion, but act in honour to my state and Country.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Early report from His excellency upon the subject will be very much accommodate and oblige, Very Respectfully
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His Obt. Sert.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;J.B. Wolfe, Jr.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Head Qrs. S.C.. Ky
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Munfordville 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ky. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;N.B.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mail matter for me will be addressed to the care of Brig. Genl. E.H. Holson - please to Columbia Ky.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;J.B.W. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wolfe J.B. Jr.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Munfordsville Ky
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dec 20 1863.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Encloses recommendations for a commission in some Illinois Regiment, Is a resident of Illinois, has long been connected with the military service - Was tendered a position in a Ky Regt but refused to accept, priding himself with the interests and honor of his own "Prairie State"-
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Abstract &amp;amp; Answer
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ex Office Jany 8 1864
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Seal
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Head Quarters S. C. Kentucky
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His Excellency
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By the earnest solicitations of my friends in the army - those with whom I entered the service as well as those whose acquaintance I have formed since my entering the service, I have the honor of transmitting herewith enclosed. recommendations for a commission in some Illinois Rigiment.  I have often been urged by officers of this (Ky.) state to accept a commission in one of their regiments, but ever priding myself with the interest and honor of my native "Prairie State" I declined the generous offer.  I am but an humble young man, whos aspirations are principally in a civil Literary life; but so long as reddened fields of strife demands my feeable co-operations for the welfare of my country - the suppression of the rebellion, restoration of the Union, and the perpetuity of our Republican institutions, however peaceful and welcome the assiduities of 
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&lt;hr /&gt; home may be, they are but discontentments, and I can but wish to mingle in the confusions of war, but when Anarchy and Treason are driven from our country by the glittering swords of the Sons of Freedom I will gladly substitue the "Pen" instead of the weapons of warfare for the welfare of my people - with them to bask in the glorious sunlight of peace, union and universal liberty.  I have the recommendations as to business qualities, moral character &amp;amp;c. but the herewith enclosed are sufficiently explanatory &amp;amp;c,- would mention Hon's Laurance Weldon and Thos. Snell, with whom you are doubtless well acquainted, who reside in Clinton Ills., for further refference.
&lt;p&gt;if it should meet with the approbation of His Excellency to issue me a commission it shall be my pride  to never disgrace that com'ion, but act in honour to my state and Country.
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&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;N.B.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mail matter for me will be addressed to the care of Brig. Genl. E.H. Holson - please to Columbia Ky.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Preposals for taking in charge the Garden at the Executive Mansion
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Preposals for taking in charge the Garden at the Executive Mansion
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Saml Hood 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To his Excellency
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am in the 22d. year of my age, - Was a soldier in the 43' Regt. Illinois Vol. - Donalson - Was honerably discharged April 4th/62 at Savannah Tenn. for disability - Im nearly recovered - Want authority to raise a Company of home guards under the late call of the Sec'y of War.
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&lt;hr /&gt;
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To his Excellency
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Govonor of the State of Illinois,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am in the 22d. year of my age, - Was a soldier in the 43' Regt. Illinois Vol. - Donalson - Was honerably discharged April 4th/62 at Savannah Tenn. for disability - Im nearly recovered - Want authority to raise a Company of home guards under the late call of the Sec'y of War.
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Effingham, Ills, Jan 1/64
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon. Francis A Hoffmann
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My son, Charles Nolte, a boy but 15 years old, of very light complexion blue eyes, &amp;amp; very light flaxen hair, of rather tall but slender &amp;amp; weak forms for a boy of his age, very quick &amp;amp; forward spoken and easily noticed on that account, was most shamefully kidnapped, mustered into the United States service and shipped
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&lt;p&gt;off as a private to the 17th Illinois Cavalry Regiment now forming at St Charles, near Chicago, by a couple of most villainous &amp;amp; unscrupulous recruiting officers belonging to said Regiment &amp;amp; whose names are believed to be Capt Davis &amp;amp; Lieutenant Hamilton, this being the only authentic &amp;amp; reliable account that has reached me, of the fate of my son &amp;amp; verified by concurring statements from a number of respectable men at Mattoon.   You may readily imagine my deep &amp;amp; terrible sorrow when I heard what fate had befallen my son.  Were it not for the late decision by the Attorney General which is to this effect that the suspension of the Writ of the Habeas Corpus did also apply to the case of minors
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&lt;p&gt;enlisted in the Army, I should at once have gone to St Charles &amp;amp; with a Writ of Habeas Corpus demanded the Release of my son.  As it is, I am entirely powerless and unable to do anything for the release of my dearly beloved son by whose loss my family &amp;amp; my once happy home has been filled with the deepest sorrow &amp;amp; affliction.  I cannot obtain the release of my son except through the kind interference of those whose voice is of weight &amp;amp; authority &amp;amp; sure to be respected even by those who committed this most lawless &amp;amp; dastardly act; and I should accordingly have applied to Governor Yates for the immediate release of my son, but being entirely unacquainted with him thought I had better apply to you first &amp;amp; see whether 
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&lt;p&gt;you would be so kind as to lend me the weight of your influence in this matter, and by so doing save a wretched boy from impending ruin and his disconsolate parents from despair.  I need not assure you, Sir, that whatever you will do for me in this matter, will be most gratefully remembered as long as I live, and that my warmest regard &amp;amp; friendship &amp;amp; all that I have &amp;amp; possess, is sure never to fail him who will have rendered such an all important service to a well nigh heartbroken father.  You will please, Sir, to excuse the feelings, accept the assurance of the highest esteem of &amp;amp;, I trust, do everything in your power for 
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;U.S.A. Hospital Jan 1st 64
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To his Exelency
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sir I take the Liberty to write a few lines to you to ask you to get my Discharge from the army the army  I havent done any duty in my rigement for seven month  I am disabeled for duty in my rigement from the Efects of A fistula in Ana  I Am a privat in the 12th Ill Cavaly Co. "A" &amp;amp; my rigement has reinlisted for the war &amp;amp; I know you will asist me as a Mason wich I have honar to belong to the fraternity take due notice thereoff I think you hav the Power to
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&lt;p&gt;get me Discharged I have a family in Winnebago Co in Cherry Valley which I can do more to Support them to be with them working at my trade  will you Please write as soon as you get this yours Fraternly 
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Apply - &amp;amp; write him kind letter
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sir I take the Liberty to write a few lines to you to ask you to get my Discharge from the army the army  I havent done any duty in my rigement for seven month  I am disabeled for duty in my rigement from the Efects of A fistula in Ana  I Am a privat in the 12th Ill Cavaly Co. "A" &amp;amp; my rigement has reinlisted for the war &amp;amp; I know you will asist me as a Mason wich I have honar to belong to the fraternity take due notice thereoff I think you hav the Power to
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Hospital No. 1 ward 2
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please inform me whether the recruits enlisted one year ago for Ill Regiments will be mustered out with their Regiments or held three years from date of enlistment. And greatly oblige
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Allow me to recommend to your favorable consideration, as in applicant for the position of United States Atty for the Southern District of Ills Isaac L. Morrison Esq. of Jacksonville  As a lawyer and a man Mr M. has the fairest standing  He is a staunch republican without reproach, has labored earnestly and zealously in the cause at all times and has largely contributed to the success that so triumphantly crowned our efforts in the recent struggle.  His appointment would be exceedingly gratifying to the party in the district I had the honor to represent in the Electoral College
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&lt;p&gt;Allow me to recommend to your favorable consideration, as in applicant for the position of United States Atty for the Southern District of Ills Isaac L. Morrison Esq. of Jacksonville As a lawyer and a man Mr M. has the fairest standing He is a staunch republican without reproach, has labored earnestly and zealously in the cause at all times and has largely contributed to the success that so triumphantly crowned our efforts in the recent struggle. His appointment would be exceedingly gratifying to the party in the district I had the honor to represent in the Electoral College&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I learn that a petition has been sent to you requesting the appointment of L. H. Parkes as Captain in one of the new companies now forming; and I beg permission to add my name to the others.  
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I learn that a petition has been sent to you requesting the appointment of L. H. Parkes as Captain in one of the new companies now forming; and I beg permission to add my name to the others.  
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