236 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/147cd398e8a2f6389359c932318f8a50.pdf 2aeefe08a94eaca0fc433211852d8623 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Buffalo 9th Dec 61 Gov of Illinois Sir I take the liberty of sending you the Enclosed proposition, which if adopted, will place your patriotic state in a condition in all future time to meet such demands for defence as may occur Resply yrs Wm Wilkeson 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 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 William Wilkeson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502585 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. Buffalo 9th Dec 61 Gov of Illinois Sir I take the liberty of sending you the Enclosed proposition, which if adopted, will place your patriotic state in a condition in all future time to meet such demands for defence as may occur Resply yrs Wm Wilkeson 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/7b417be933882e4091f13d12f9d7461f.pdf 1df2d045fc37e741be2fec80b078e399 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ills, December 9th 1861. Headquarters, Chicago German Guides Adjutant General A. Fuller, Springfield, Ills. Sir, Capt. Weide, who has a Company of Cavalry in Missouri, is in Springfield at present for the purpose, to get permission from his Excellency the Governor of Illinois, to withdraw his Company from the Missouri Regiment, to which it is now attached, and join Lieut Cols Theo C. Hartmann's Battalion of Dragoons. In using Your influence, to assist him in getting the necessary documents, You would oblige both parties very much. At the same time You would <hr /> aid and further the interests of the service of the U. S. Army, because my Battalion would be filled to the maximum number instantly by Capt Weide's joining it. I remain with the highest respect Your obedient servant. Theo. Hartmann Lieut. Col. Comm'd'g Battalion Chicago German Guides <hr /> Lt. Col. Theo. Hartmann Camp Douglas Dec 9 Requesting permission to withdraw Co. from Mo. - Ansd 10 Dec M. Would be glad to &c but must have Hallecks consent 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 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 Theo Hartmann to A. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502586 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. Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ills, December 9th 1861. Headquarters, Chicago German Guides Adjutant General A. Fuller, Springfield, Ills. Sir, Capt. Weide, who has a Company of Cavalry in Missouri, is in Springfield at present for the purpose, to get permission from his Excellency the Governor of Illinois, to withdraw his Company from the Missouri Regiment, to which it is now attached, and join Lieut Cols Theo C. Hartmann's Battalion of Dragoons. In using Your influence, to assist him in getting the necessary documents, You would oblige both parties very much. At the same time You would <hr /> aid and further the interests of the service of the U. S. Army, because my Battalion would be filled to the maximum number instantly by Capt Weide's joining it. I remain with the highest respect Your obedient servant. Theo. Hartmann Lieut. Col. Comm'd'g Battalion Chicago German Guides <hr /> Lt. Col. Theo. Hartmann Camp Douglas Dec 9 Requesting permission to withdraw Co. from Mo. - Ansd 10 Dec M. Would be glad to &c but must have Hallecks consent 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/ca8510b26262eeffc5f9cff3d37663c7.pdf 60f5140c0e3c11c3c814c1092fda513f 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 George L. Lucas to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502587 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/61527803e5c0ec59418f9be8fa074327.pdf be29b576ed672b719429fb5b0e55ed01 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 J. M. Kelley to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502588 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/4aea4117ff8032032cf616b283cb40f3.pdf 0ae63b2ff04c8fb313cd46b75087c1cf 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 Chas E. Woodward to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502589 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/2820e5bd6259c36bbfeafa8858f8b55f.pdf 0748ec60386be5a85a4f2909a8ed22f3 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 John A. Balestier to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502590 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/5302d51cd6146863f934f48eabe68d2b.pdf 5e68c83d051b6fe0255f8eec9efa9f2a 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 D. S. Beals to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502591 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/7fbb90eaeae66b3e44b7b9be29ee8318.pdf bb18b226308cb56c2e8c1b3b6d4fd08e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp near Otterville Missouri Dec 9 1861 To His Excellency Governor Yates Governor Every day Satisfies me more and more that unless you take hold of the questions that relate to and intimately concern the honor and even the lives of our troops the lives of half and the labors of all will be thrown away Just now we have a practical illustration of this. Several Illinois regiments and others amounting to above Eighteen thousand are put into Winter quarters here This is bad enough and sufficiently – illustrates the utter imbecility and folly of the whole system upon which the affairs of this Department are managed for if troops are needed here at all five thousand federal troops are more than sufficient But this is not the worst of this The first Division (ours) which includes the 14th 15 & 42 Ills two Indiana and one Missouri regiment are now ordered to prepare Winter quarters in a swamp a large part of which is under Water and I cannot march my men to it instead wading and when we drain it, we have to suffer from the malacious influence of large tracts of fresh drained swampland and when I lead my poor men into these quarters I shall bury many of them before spring and I say to you that no man of good sense or <hr /> common humanity would require of us to go there And there is no volunteer Officer in the service that is stupid enough to do it Now with the prospect of having men die by Scores from the folly of this Indiana Colonel who comes from the Regular Army what shall I do In my opinion you [ought?] at once send an intelligent agent who has both sense and courage to visit these Illinois regiments before this needless but shameful sacrifice take place and then do what becomes the Chief Magistrate of a State which furnishes 80000 men to do If you do not feel at liberty to do this or something else effectual you ought in justice warn the people against entering a service so desperately managed Again more than ten days ago your Quarter Master packed and sent forward clothing for my regiment and indeed complete equipments and from the [unwillingness?] of the Officers at St Louis (as I believe that you should furnish us not one of these things have come to hand though many of my men are going about day after day in drawers alone not having a single pair of Pantaloons I am sorry to write in language of complaint to you but my poor men have no one else to apply to and if you shall think I have drawn the picture too strongly please order what I most [illegible] desire "an investigation Very truly your obdt servant J M Palmer <hr /> Palmer, Col. J M Otterville Mo. Dec 9/61 Suffering of troops 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 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John M. Palmer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502592 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. Camp near Otterville Missouri Dec 9 1861 To His Excellency Governor Yates Governor Every day Satisfies me more and more that unless you take hold of the questions that relate to and intimately concern the honor and even the lives of our troops the lives of half and the labors of all will be thrown away Just now we have a practical illustration of this. Several Illinois regiments and others amounting to above Eighteen thousand are put into Winter quarters here This is bad enough and sufficiently – illustrates the utter imbecility and folly of the whole system upon which the affairs of this Department are managed for if troops are needed here at all five thousand federal troops are more than sufficient But this is not the worst of this The first Division (ours) which includes the 14th 15 & 42 Ills two Indiana and one Missouri regiment are now ordered to prepare Winter quarters in a swamp a large part of which is under Water and I cannot march my men to it instead wading and when we drain it, we have to suffer from the malacious influence of large tracts of fresh drained swampland and when I lead my poor men into these quarters I shall bury many of them before spring and I say to you that no man of good sense or <hr /> common humanity would require of us to go there And there is no volunteer Officer in the service that is stupid enough to do it Now with the prospect of having men die by Scores from the folly of this Indiana Colonel who comes from the Regular Army what shall I do In my opinion you [ought?] at once send an intelligent agent who has both sense and courage to visit these Illinois regiments before this needless but shameful sacrifice take place and then do what becomes the Chief Magistrate of a State which furnishes 80000 men to do If you do not feel at liberty to do this or something else effectual you ought in justice warn the people against entering a service so desperately managed Again more than ten days ago your Quarter Master packed and sent forward clothing for my regiment and indeed complete equipments and from the [unwillingness?] of the Officers at St Louis (as I believe that you should furnish us not one of these things have come to hand though many of my men are going about day after day in drawers alone not having a single pair of Pantaloons I am sorry to write in language of complaint to you but my poor men have no one else to apply to and if you shall think I have drawn the picture too strongly please order what I most [illegible] desire "an investigation Very truly your obdt servant J M Palmer <hr /> Palmer, Col. J M Otterville Mo. Dec 9/61 Suffering of troops 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/5a70e645da0923ae1bede8f178c2cc2b.pdf 1303d493b083d8eeec31d37188919b2f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ladoga P. O. FonduLac Co. Wisconsin Dec. 10. 1861. To the Governor of the State of Illinois Mr. Yates: My brother Marcus B. Willard, on the 9th of last May, enlisted in the 16th Illinois regiment. Since that time we have heard from him directly but once. and his friends in this vicinity are very anxious on this account. What I wish to know is if that regiment was only organized for three months, and if so, was it reorganized at the expiration of that time, under the same colonel. I would like, also, to ascertain the killed sick and wounded of that regiment. We of Wisconsin can learn the particulars with regard to our own state's regiments, but find it difficult to ascertain the whereabouts of others. We have searched the papers, and have traced the 16th as far as the battle of Lexington, and have seen nothing farther about it. You see what we need. Will you please inform us in what we wish to know, or direct us, so that we may gain such information, in doing which you will receive the sincere gratitude of Brother's friends. Yours Very Respectfully, Helen O. Willard. <hr /> Helen O. Willard Wisconsin Dec 10 Requesting information of her brothers whereabouts Ansd Dec 25 /61 Send the information 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 Helen O. Willard to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502593 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. Ladoga P. O. FonduLac Co. Wisconsin Dec. 10. 1861. To the Governor of the State of Illinois Mr. Yates: My brother Marcus B. Willard, on the 9th of last May, enlisted in the 16th Illinois regiment. Since that time we have heard from him directly but once. and his friends in this vicinity are very anxious on this account. What I wish to know is if that regiment was only organized for three months, and if so, was it reorganized at the expiration of that time, under the same colonel. I would like, also, to ascertain the killed sick and wounded of that regiment. We of Wisconsin can learn the particulars with regard to our own state's regiments, but find it difficult to ascertain the whereabouts of others. We have searched the papers, and have traced the 16th as far as the battle of Lexington, and have seen nothing farther about it. You see what we need. Will you please inform us in what we wish to know, or direct us, so that we may gain such information, in doing which you will receive the sincere gratitude of Brother's friends. Yours Very Respectfully, Helen O. Willard. <hr /> Helen O. Willard Wisconsin Dec 10 Requesting information of her brothers whereabouts Ansd Dec 25 /61 Send the information 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/ce73e9a8d72b21561689bf5b646ef8e7.pdf 74cb2680561e93e3ceac30bfb9443d3e 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 F. W. Flanner to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502594 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/98b2ba5fb242b612c5995017ac90043d.pdf 8937f48155724aee3dc5c64639a51822 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Dec. 10th 1861, Hons. O.H. Browning & Lyman Trumbull Gentlemen, Will you favor me with your attention to a very important matter. It is the unanimous wish that the State should get the 15 perct. deduction on her quota of the Direct tax provided for by the Act of Congress Aug 6,1861, and that the tax should not be collected by the U. State directly. An examination of the 3rd Sec. of the Act satisfied me that the Governor could not decide the mode in which the State would pay her quota - whether by set off - whether by paying directly – or whether by assessing and collecting or other mode without action by the Legislature. Yet being much averse to a call session, I came to the conclusion above very reluctantly, and got Mr Butter, <hr /> (who is also very averse to a call session) to see Judge Logan, and get his written opinion. Judge Logan, after full examination, informs me that he is very clear that a call Session is necessary – As soon as he furnishes me his opinion in writing I will send you a copy, but I may not get it soon. Now, as to time for the Call Session – the Governor, under the law of Congress for raising the tax, is required to give notice to Sec. Of Treasury of the intention “to assume and pay or to assess, collect & pay” on or before the 2nd Tuesday of February, 1862 - There is sufficient time to give the notice for a call Secession & have it before February, but it would conflict with the Convention which begins first Monday in January. What I desire you especially to attend to for me is this: to ascertain whether the Sec. of the Treasury will consider a notice of the intention to assume & pay by the Governor sufficient. <hr /> without any previous legislature sanction. Second whether notice cannot be given by the Governor, and the call session holder after the 2nd Tuesday in February to determine the mode in which the State will pay the tax. Also to suggest that as sessins of the Legislature are very expensive and would in consequence to a good degree deprive the State of the saving of the 15 percent, whether some amendatory law should not pass requiring the Governor in a State having no regular session to decide the matter. In a word, I desire your assistance with the Treasury department in the premises, and your views in relation tot the whole subject matter at the very earliest date practicable, and shall be very much obliged to you. Very Respectfully Richd. Yates <hr /> Copy to Hons. OH Browning & Lyman Trumbull Dec 10th 1861 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 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 Richard Yates to O. H. Browning and Lyman Trumbull Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502595 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 Dec. 10th 1861, Hons. O.H. Browning & Lyman Trumbull Gentlemen, Will you favor me with your attention to a very important matter. It is the unanimous wish that the State should get the 15 perct. deduction on her quota of the Direct tax provided for by the Act of Congress Aug 6,1861, and that the tax should not be collected by the U. State directly. An examination of the 3rd Sec. of the Act satisfied me that the Governor could not decide the mode in which the State would pay her quota - whether by set off - whether by paying directly – or whether by assessing and collecting or other mode without action by the Legislature. Yet being much averse to a call session, I came to the conclusion above very reluctantly, and got Mr Butter, <hr /> (who is also very averse to a call session) to see Judge Logan, and get his written opinion. Judge Logan, after full examination, informs me that he is very clear that a call Session is necessary – As soon as he furnishes me his opinion in writing I will send you a copy, but I may not get it soon. Now, as to time for the Call Session – the Governor, under the law of Congress for raising the tax, is required to give notice to Sec. Of Treasury of the intention “to assume and pay or to assess, collect & pay” on or before the 2nd Tuesday of February, 1862 - There is sufficient time to give the notice for a call Secession & have it before February, but it would conflict with the Convention which begins first Monday in January. What I desire you especially to attend to for me is this: to ascertain whether the Sec. of the Treasury will consider a notice of the intention to assume & pay by the Governor sufficient. <hr /> without any previous legislature sanction. Second whether notice cannot be given by the Governor, and the call session holder after the 2nd Tuesday in February to determine the mode in which the State will pay the tax. Also to suggest that as sessins of the Legislature are very expensive and would in consequence to a good degree deprive the State of the saving of the 15 percent, whether some amendatory law should not pass requiring the Governor in a State having no regular session to decide the matter. In a word, I desire your assistance with the Treasury department in the premises, and your views in relation tot the whole subject matter at the very earliest date practicable, and shall be very much obliged to you. Very Respectfully Richd. Yates <hr /> Copy to Hons. OH Browning & Lyman Trumbull Dec 10th 1861 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/50604167929211d3f5107962890e233d.pdf 96d694d2ece081baf215e5cb52ea897c 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 William Phelps to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502596 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/c44090edab4503eb1257abdcee031521.pdf bbf049f4a4c6bb366b78306190490163 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 Peter Haughey to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502597 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/8d47f9e828394a6b280e71620a297386.pdf 258aa8bc3776b43dccc18a37a95120cf 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 J. E. Southwick to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502598 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/9a802bd401242a52cc5c5ac0cbd10ee1.pdf b6ce4f0960e19a3e358756f25efa042d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 01 (December 2-10, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Joseph S. Waters to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501022 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/5e23b4f02396f2780938c1ba49ab75af.pdf 660f51cf4099d1c7d8e3208de28e6045 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 01 (December 2-10, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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. Morrison to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501023 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/955d3a89de7ba0fbcefca28f1f9ee31c.pdf eb4a546df5ff82a8f0291b2a20fd4b50 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 01 (December 2-10, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 [Henry W. Hallock] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501024 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/221b88e63e93edf6603a12e6e74f9a11.pdf 0a6b09809e95c0b723a56ea5c5375393 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 01 (December 2-10, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to Peter Page Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501025 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/da36e488c5477a9fb0a1e5c3bed55318.pdf 0d87cdfa40776494cfa637e9eff5c42b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Dec 11,1861 Govr Yates Adjt Ellington of 25th Ills Voll. thinks that with your assistance, he can get three companies from Missouri. I have now [won?] 7 company & by the time he can effect what may be done in Mo I will have the 7 complete at least 7 above the New increase. You know how anxious I am to get away from here in fact I must go to war & [illegible] my men in some shape. Adjt Ellington wants the position <hr /> of Lieut Col. I dont know much about him but under the circumstances unless you know of some special objection to him we had better [make?] the arrangement. He appears to be a getleman I write the news I have I think I can manage him if he needs any management. respectfully Wm R Morrison <hr /> Govr Morrison Col W R Morrison Dec 11 Adjt Ellington & Mo troops attended to 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 5, Folder 01 (December 2-10, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 R. Morrison to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501026 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 Dec 11,1861 Govr Yates Adjt Ellington of 25th Ills Voll. thinks that with your assistance, he can get three companies from Missouri. I have now [won?] 7 company & by the time he can effect what may be done in Mo I will have the 7 complete at least 7 above the New increase. You know how anxious I am to get away from here in fact I must go to war & [illegible] my men in some shape. Adjt Ellington wants the position <hr /> of Lieut Col. I dont know much about him but under the circumstances unless you know of some special objection to him we had better [make?] the arrangement. He appears to be a getleman I write the news I have I think I can manage him if he needs any management. respectfully Wm R Morrison <hr /> Govr Morrison Col W R Morrison Dec 11 Adjt Ellington & Mo troops attended to 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/1b3164f2322dfb51eb128b19bcd0b4a4.pdf bd30699c7c9675279e2e6fca31d673dd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 01 (December 2-10, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mason Brayman to J. D. Morgan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501027 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/cbb368d75fceb233a923eee6bad3f30f.pdf dc6a14d3919c330faa9fad2bc0a80cf4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Dec. 11th. 1861 Col. Buford My Dear Sir. I see by your letter to Adjt. Gen. that you had written me for commissions I have been so very unwell, that I presume it was not laid before me. Otherwise, it should have been promptly answered. I have ordered commissions as requested by you, except in a single case, which I postpone simply that I may submit the case to you, and then I shall be governed by your desires. After I had appointed young Dunlap 1st Lieut of Co.B. at the written request of Capt Hitt & verbal request of Gen. McClernand, I learned that a gentleman by the name of Coppage had been elected by the Company He appears to be a very good man and he and a great many friends <hr /> think he was very badly treated not by me but by withholding the facts from me. Now I have to suggest that if the company still desire him, and you have no great preference in the case, that he be appointed. I hope you will mention this to Gen. McClernand who at the time of Lieut Dunlaps appointment, I suppose, knew nothing of Coppages election and was not informed thereof till too late for change. I shall however be governed by your desires in the case. Glad am I to be able to say to you that your name and the name of your General (McClernand) are often mentioned in connection with the battle of Belmont, and that you have the gratitude of all us for the most heroic conduct. If for no other reason the Battle of Belmont is invaluable as another proud proof that Illinoisans “will fight – No battle yet fought is so calculated to assure rebles that they alone are not gifted with <hr /> all the courage vouchsafed to mortals-- I write you in haste. I shall hope to hear from you often. In the future progress of the war, I shall watch your flag anxiously hopefully but confidently. Your Friend Rich Yates <hr /> Copy to Col. Buford Dec 11th 1861 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 01 (December 2-10, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Richard Yates to Napoleon B. Buford Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501028 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 Dec. 11th. 1861 Col. Buford My Dear Sir. I see by your letter to Adjt. Gen. that you had written me for commissions I have been so very unwell, that I presume it was not laid before me. Otherwise, it should have been promptly answered. I have ordered commissions as requested by you, except in a single case, which I postpone simply that I may submit the case to you, and then I shall be governed by your desires. After I had appointed young Dunlap 1st Lieut of Co.B. at the written request of Capt Hitt & verbal request of Gen. McClernand, I learned that a gentleman by the name of Coppage had been elected by the Company He appears to be a very good man and he and a great many friends <hr /> think he was very badly treated not by me but by withholding the facts from me. Now I have to suggest that if the company still desire him, and you have no great preference in the case, that he be appointed. I hope you will mention this to Gen. McClernand who at the time of Lieut Dunlaps appointment, I suppose, knew nothing of Coppages election and was not informed thereof till too late for change. I shall however be governed by your desires in the case. Glad am I to be able to say to you that your name and the name of your General (McClernand) are often mentioned in connection with the battle of Belmont, and that you have the gratitude of all us for the most heroic conduct. If for no other reason the Battle of Belmont is invaluable as another proud proof that Illinoisans “will fight – No battle yet fought is so calculated to assure rebles that they alone are not gifted with <hr /> all the courage vouchsafed to mortals-- I write you in haste. I shall hope to hear from you often. In the future progress of the war, I shall watch your flag anxiously hopefully but confidently. Your Friend Rich Yates <hr /> Copy to Col. Buford Dec 11th 1861 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/08e1c68a33e9c065a0a5c1711e5ebfbf.pdf 9eb454680fbbca0f910be0daaa93eed3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 01 (December 2-10, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource F. A. Marion to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501029 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/99109d5a5fe12253bd2df070dfc67cfa.pdf 0552649a5cbb0654d9f2ca816a011d54 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 01 (December 2-10, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource S. F. Flint to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501030 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/9502800a49263754d71dc4925939f8f3.pdf b4e3b7be444b34954c0b4c1694dded80 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 01 (December 2-10, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas H. Burgess to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501031 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/d284943100edcee31bd7baf1c036e853.pdf 8bb8f15f1fdbfa9c298467dac6973f44 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 01 (December 2-10, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource G. Haskinson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501032 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