268 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c404d489423d736c8a4c28f779496034.pdf 8d5376d1eb25764fa37511bf3253c9d9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Virginia April 8 1861 Hon Richard Yates Govr of the State of Illinois Sir Our post office has been for a long time under democratic [illegible] and we have just circulated a petition to the P.M. General asking the appointment of James G. Campbell to that place. The petition is signed by all the prominent Republicans in town and vicinity and we feel ancious that he should get the appointment. he is a thorough giving [illegible] Republican and has done much for our cause in this vicinity - and will do much more. he is a member of our county Repubn Central Come and every way eminently qualified for the place. I could think of no better place to make our prayer respected by the department than to ask of you to favor us by addressing this communication or otherwise as you in your enlightened discretion might think best. Believing that the principals of our party are the only hope for our county and Civil Liberty Throughout the World I Remain Your Truly Henry S. Savage <hr /> Henry S. Savage - Asking appointment of James G. Campbell Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 03 (March 1-April 19, 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 Henry S. Savage to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500071 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. Virginia April 8 1861 Hon Richard Yates Govr of the State of Illinois Sir Our post office has been for a long time under democratic [illegible] and we have just circulated a petition to the P.M. General asking the appointment of James G. Campbell to that place. The petition is signed by all the prominent Republicans in town and vicinity and we feel ancious that he should get the appointment. he is a thorough giving [illegible] Republican and has done much for our cause in this vicinity - and will do much more. he is a member of our county Repubn Central Come and every way eminently qualified for the place. I could think of no better place to make our prayer respected by the department than to ask of you to favor us by addressing this communication or otherwise as you in your enlightened discretion might think best. Believing that the principals of our party are the only hope for our county and Civil Liberty Throughout the World I Remain Your Truly Henry S. Savage <hr /> Henry S. Savage - Asking appointment of James G. Campbell 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/af1557685c74d5318653c251f7bf7067.pdf 8da552b63220efcdc1b7e649c8dd068e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ordnance Department, Cairo, Ill. March 31st, 1863 To His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois, Sir, I beg respectfully to state that I have been for the last year in the service of Government in the Ordnance Department & that I am anxious to go into more active service than what is offered me here. If you think proper to grant me a commission I shall prove myself grateful I know, worthy I hope. I can refer you to many General officers, Colonels, &c but the fact of my having been in my present position of chief clerk for over a year will I hope be sufficient recommendation. Hoping this intrusion will be excused I am Very Respectfully, Your Obt Serv't Henry S. Wallace <hr /> Henry S. Wallace Ordnance Dept Cairo March 31/63 Wants a position in the army. file Recd Ex O April 7 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 11, Folder 09 (March 24-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Henry S. Wallace to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508384 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. Ordnance Department, Cairo, Ill. March 31st, 1863 To His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois, Sir, I beg respectfully to state that I have been for the last year in the service of Government in the Ordnance Department & that I am anxious to go into more active service than what is offered me here. If you think proper to grant me a commission I shall prove myself grateful I know, worthy I hope. I can refer you to many General officers, Colonels, &c but the fact of my having been in my present position of chief clerk for over a year will I hope be sufficient recommendation. Hoping this intrusion will be excused I am Very Respectfully, Your Obt Serv't Henry S. Wallace <hr /> Henry S. Wallace Ordnance Dept Cairo March 31/63 Wants a position in the army. file Recd Ex O April 7 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4ff24de590b97bfb6b81deb16f6ce5c2.pdf e3acd55381a4616783bb8d04b89c4ab5 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 17, Folder 09 (August 18-20, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Henry Sayel to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509288 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/36642d71e4252147893bb95d4be58265.pdf 0283fdb6a4261bd988f331b814037bb8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Philad 27th March 1865 My Dear Sir I telegraphed you today I would be in Wash tomorrow a m but I find I cant come until tomorrow night What I wanted to see you for was to see Sec Stanton The following is the subject on the 10 Jany 1865 a man calling himself I Denny called on me to furnish 200 plantation ox wagons to go to Cuba for hauling sugar My price being as he said too high he left and after 2 letters passing between him and me he was stopping at St Nicholas Hotel New York he contracted with me on 30 Jany for 200 Plan ox wagons 250 ox yokes 1300 Rings & Staples 2000 ox yoke Keys all to be shipped to Havana A part of the money was deposited to my credit as the work progressed and Balance to be paid Pro Ratee as shipments were made by each vessel I went on with them an on the 3 March shipped 15 on the Brig Herald at this (----) Port and bound to Havana I also engaged and shipped on Brig S V Merrick also for Havana 50 of these wagons & 105 ox yokes which I shipped on the 20th of this month on the 21st I was notified that the Brig Merrick was taken possession of by order of War Dept on account of these wagons on account of information that these wagons were to be reshipped from Havana to [Mataineras?] for the purpose of hauling cotton and that this Mr I Denny was a confederate agent this I cannot believe as I was informed Mr D was agent for Col Butler this is only hearsay but of one thing I can assure you if Mr D had directly or indirectly intimated anything disloyal or to the benefit of the Confederacy I would not have tolerated or noticed him And would have reported him but said he was about to locate in Cuba and was going to introduce American customs there and wanted Bagasse of Cane carts as well as ox wagons he had the wagons made wider than usual to take in Cuba Sugar [illegible] Now if in (----) your province would you call in Sec Stanton and if Denny was a rebel take such action as may be proper but I don't think I am in any way liable to censure wagons in fact are shipped direct from New York to [Matameras?] which are better calculated for cotton in [illegible] than these I made for Denny to go Havana I would refer if the Sect requires to Thos Webster esq I l Clayborn John Rice W A Remble H D Moore and I W Forney Esq and as many more of such men as would satisfy him that is there is not enough money in 200 wagons to sell them knowingly to a Rebel or is agent Now to take another position would it not be policy to let wagons go forward and get the cotton out of the rotten confederacy as their days are numbered and get their cotton their days are that much shorter if the Sect has not made his decision would you see him I will come down tomorrow night unless you telegram not worth while Hoping you are in good health I remain very truly your Frd Henry Simms To Hon Richd Yates Washt D C (----) P S Hon Leon Myers offered to come down but I told him it was such a plain case as I supposed and as I did not wish to mystify it I thought best to let it take its course I might also refer to Hon Mr B Kelly Hon Chs ONeill as well as Leon Myers first and Latter as well as {illegal} H Kemble & T Webster Knows what I have done for the Union Party and what my sentiments are HS (----) Henry Simmons Philadelphia Pa To Gn Yates Sold some ox wagons to one Denny to be shipped to Havana Cuba Shipped them at various times in different vessels One vessel arrested on charge that these wagons were going to [Matar?] for the rebels Denies this charge and wants you to see Sec Stanton and have them released refers to J W [Lorne?] and others 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 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) 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 Henry Simms to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511915 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. Philad 27th March 1865 My Dear Sir I telegraphed you today I would be in Wash tomorrow a m but I find I cant come until tomorrow night What I wanted to see you for was to see Sec Stanton The following is the subject on the 10 Jany 1865 a man calling himself I Denny called on me to furnish 200 plantation ox wagons to go to Cuba for hauling sugar My price being as he said too high he left and after 2 letters passing between him and me he was stopping at St Nicholas Hotel New York he contracted with me on 30 Jany for 200 Plan ox wagons 250 ox yokes 1300 Rings & Staples 2000 ox yoke Keys all to be shipped to Havana A part of the money was deposited to my credit as the work progressed and Balance to be paid Pro Ratee as shipments were made by each vessel I went on with them an on the 3 March shipped 15 on the Brig Herald at this (----) Port and bound to Havana I also engaged and shipped on Brig S V Merrick also for Havana 50 of these wagons & 105 ox yokes which I shipped on the 20th of this month on the 21st I was notified that the Brig Merrick was taken possession of by order of War Dept on account of these wagons on account of information that these wagons were to be reshipped from Havana to [Mataineras?] for the purpose of hauling cotton and that this Mr I Denny was a confederate agent this I cannot believe as I was informed Mr D was agent for Col Butler this is only hearsay but of one thing I can assure you if Mr D had directly or indirectly intimated anything disloyal or to the benefit of the Confederacy I would not have tolerated or noticed him And would have reported him but said he was about to locate in Cuba and was going to introduce American customs there and wanted Bagasse of Cane carts as well as ox wagons he had the wagons made wider than usual to take in Cuba Sugar [illegible] Now if in (----) your province would you call in Sec Stanton and if Denny was a rebel take such action as may be proper but I don't think I am in any way liable to censure wagons in fact are shipped direct from New York to [Matameras?] which are better calculated for cotton in [illegible] than these I made for Denny to go Havana I would refer if the Sect requires to Thos Webster esq I l Clayborn John Rice W A Remble H D Moore and I W Forney Esq and as many more of such men as would satisfy him that is there is not enough money in 200 wagons to sell them knowingly to a Rebel or is agent Now to take another position would it not be policy to let wagons go forward and get the cotton out of the rotten confederacy as their days are numbered and get their cotton their days are that much shorter if the Sect has not made his decision would you see him I will come down tomorrow night unless you telegram not worth while Hoping you are in good health I remain very truly your Frd Henry Simms To Hon Richd Yates Washt D C (----) P S Hon Leon Myers offered to come down but I told him it was such a plain case as I supposed and as I did not wish to mystify it I thought best to let it take its course I might also refer to Hon Mr B Kelly Hon Chs ONeill as well as Leon Myers first and Latter as well as {illegal} H Kemble & T Webster Knows what I have done for the Union Party and what my sentiments are HS (----) Henry Simmons Philadelphia Pa To Gn Yates Sold some ox wagons to one Denny to be shipped to Havana Cuba Shipped them at various times in different vessels One vessel arrested on charge that these wagons were going to [Matar?] for the rebels Denies this charge and wants you to see Sec Stanton and have them released refers to J W [Lorne?] and others 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/6b841bf799ccc7f9a9ccf44f12893e3f.jpg 46c5d8f1f06c01cc42be018944a922f7 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4645b3ad2c92ae814408bed9a89e6272.jpg a7af8bf2afd5afc159db29da293f558a 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 Blackford Collection Subject The topic of the resource Mudd, Henry T. (Henry Thomas), 1818-1902 Famlies Families--portraits Dwellings Blackford, Price, 1804-1851 Blackford, Albert J., 1843-1919 Blackford, Abigail Slater, 1805-1845 United States. Army American Civil War (1861-1865) Description An account of the resource This collection features photographs relating to the Blackford Family of Findlay, Ohio. Price Blackford (1804-1851) of Pennsylvania married Abigail Slater (1805-1845) and together had six children in their Ohio Homestead. Their youngest son, Albert J. Blackford (1843-1919) enlisted during the Civil War in Company F, 107th Illinois Infantry Regiment in August 1862 and received a full Captain promotion by September 1864. Albert J. Blackford served as an aide de camp to several generals, including William T. Sherman. After mustering out on June 21, 1865, Albert held several post-war jobs, including a printer, merchant, and salesman. Photographs in this collection include images of the Price and Abigail Blackford family home in Ohio and portraits of individuals. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data carte de visite b&w 2 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 7 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403656 Blackford Collection Title A name given to the resource Henry T. Mudd Description An account of the resource Henry Thomas Mudd sits for a portrait. Mudd served as St. Louis County Auditor in 1859. Subject The topic of the resource Mudd, Henry T. (Henry Thomas), 1818-1902 Fashion Men Auditors Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rivers' Gallery Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1fa27398faf865e3f597520a91bc6c63.jpg 30339d4231b640994eedc1bd7ab05678 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 Woodward Family Collection Subject The topic of the resource Woodward, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Richmond), 1811-1887 Surgeons American Civil War (1861-1865) Woodward, Amanda Hargin, 1813-1900 Description An account of the resource Dr. Benjamin Woodward served as a surgeon in the Illinois 22nd Infantry during the Civil War, enlisting at the age of 51. He married Amanda Hargin and they had several childen including sons Howard and Henry and daughter Mary Elizabeth. Dr. Woodward mustered out of the United States Army in 1864. Photographs in this collection include portraits of Dr. Benjamin Woodward and his family around the time of the Civil War. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data n.d. 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 6 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405113 Woodward Family Collection Title A name given to the resource Henry T. Woodward Description An account of the resource Henry T. Woodward sits for a portrait. He was a member of the Illinois 71st Company E, 72nd Company B, and the 76th Company C. On verso: "Killed 11/30/1864 at the Battle of Franklin." Subject The topic of the resource Woodward, Henry T. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f15c806e32defe25d7870dd328a722d2.pdf 1073740ead11bfaf0ca30d37a665cda8 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 17, Folder 03 (July 28-31, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Henry Von Pellan and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508975 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/d2caf1543cab2b1b060e98487c78e3f4.pdf af09e86160e8db084193958fb41ddfee 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 12 (April 16-30, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Henry W. Davis to N. W. Thomas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501587 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/8032ee09701d7706ca83895840051e33.pdf b4b4a31f1a2c092dc82edf5d86d00f15 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington March 2 1864. Lt Col. Oakes. You will go with two (2) Companies of Invalid Corps to Paris Ills & under advice of Gov Yates assist the civil authorities in restoring order & enforcing law in that part of the state. On arrival of Maj Genl Heintzelman you will report to him, per order H. W. Halleck Gen in chief True Copy James Oakes Lt Col 4th U.S. Cavly A. A P M. Genl Illinois Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 15, Folder 06 (March 1-10, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Henry W. Halleck to James Oaks Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508677 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. Washington March 2 1864. Lt Col. Oakes. You will go with two (2) Companies of Invalid Corps to Paris Ills & under advice of Gov Yates assist the civil authorities in restoring order & enforcing law in that part of the state. On arrival of Maj Genl Heintzelman you will report to him, per order H. W. Halleck Gen in chief True Copy James Oakes Lt Col 4th U.S. Cavly A. A P M. Genl Illinois Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/392d1f151397016ce40761cd4b9e0970.pdf 54a81610924faa30683926477c005527 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Henry W. Hill to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500847 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/602d8d9660464d457bbd3d5c0eb11fcd.pdf 093d09b009c76983995830c8b316e5a9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Gov Richard Yates </pre> This March the 6th 1863 <pre> Sing in times like these when Sivel war is fast (improving?) in our midst I was requested by the loyal men of this County to visit Cumberland to inform you of our condition we are Surrounded by Coperheads on every hand there is at least two Coperhead to one loyal man and we have to gard our houses and take all kind of abuse from them not because we are afraid of them but we dont want to strike the first blow but if there is not sum thing dun for us here we have cum to the conclusion to do sumthing for our selves to be run over by these hell deserven reches any longer we shant. They threaten me very hard because I have been in the bloody 37. Ills vol. and have seen sum of the hard ships on the Potomac I am not very easy Scart I have heard the roar of mity Cannon and the hissing Shell and the Clash of Small armes and I am in for the maintenance of the union and Constitution. here and else where I was allso requested to mantion A mans name who was taken prisner at fort Donilson and took the oath of Alegence and is here now trying to get the people to raise and kill all the union men wome and children in this country we want to know what to do with him you will please let me know </pre> <hr /> I had all I could do to keep down A mob last knight from going and hanging him and I feel this morning like I had commited A sin by doing so his name is Jesse McCorder we have our mines made up what we will do but wait your advise you will do me the kindness to answer these imperfect lines and if you want me to do any thing in they way of stoping the mouths of traitors in Ills I am ready <pre> yours truly </pre> <pre> Henry W. Williams </pre> <pre> Discharged Soldier </pre> <pre> address (Laknstown?) Cumberland Co. Ills. Henry W. Williams </pre> <hr /> Henry W Willson Laknstown? Ills Mar 6 1863 Says there are two Copperheads to one Union man in his county. he was a member of the 29th Regt- and if there is not something done to put them down he intends to do something himself. file Recd Ex O April 8 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 1 (March 1-10, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Henry W. Williams to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509937 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. <pre> Gov Richard Yates </pre> This March the 6th 1863 <pre> Sing in times like these when Sivel war is fast (improving?) in our midst I was requested by the loyal men of this County to visit Cumberland to inform you of our condition we are Surrounded by Coperheads on every hand there is at least two Coperhead to one loyal man and we have to gard our houses and take all kind of abuse from them not because we are afraid of them but we dont want to strike the first blow but if there is not sum thing dun for us here we have cum to the conclusion to do sumthing for our selves to be run over by these hell deserven reches any longer we shant. They threaten me very hard because I have been in the bloody 37. Ills vol. and have seen sum of the hard ships on the Potomac I am not very easy Scart I have heard the roar of mity Cannon and the hissing Shell and the Clash of Small armes and I am in for the maintenance of the union and Constitution. here and else where I was allso requested to mantion A mans name who was taken prisner at fort Donilson and took the oath of Alegence and is here now trying to get the people to raise and kill all the union men wome and children in this country we want to know what to do with him you will please let me know </pre> <hr /> I had all I could do to keep down A mob last knight from going and hanging him and I feel this morning like I had commited A sin by doing so his name is Jesse McCorder we have our mines made up what we will do but wait your advise you will do me the kindness to answer these imperfect lines and if you want me to do any thing in they way of stoping the mouths of traitors in Ills I am ready <pre> yours truly </pre> <pre> Henry W. Williams </pre> <pre> Discharged Soldier </pre> <pre> address (Laknstown?) Cumberland Co. Ills. Henry W. Williams </pre> <hr /> Henry W Willson Laknstown? Ills Mar 6 1863 Says there are two Copperheads to one Union man in his county. he was a member of the 29th Regt- and if there is not something done to put them down he intends to do something himself. file Recd Ex O April 8 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ea0ffb88ece2b9723d9ac9c31fe13f7b.pdf 4294d7e3c7e02663eb8314f2cb7b0706 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 02 (May 11-20, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Henry W. Yates to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507624 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/b69ffb7da8b1153285e372465bbc8120.pdf c6edc4a91560f3769d52d94ebc071475 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pontoosuc Ill Sept 1st 1862 His excellency, Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois:- Sir, Inclosed please find a recommendation from the officers of the Iowa 7th Regiment Infantry & from the officers of Company D of such regiment, of my son Foster Walker of this place, which I trust will meet favorable consideration. He would have been promoted in his own Company after the battle of Belmont, if he had not been absent a prisoner of war, I am not versed in the Regulations for promotions & if this application is not properly made, I hope you will be so kind as to inform me of the true cousre to be pursued. If necessary I can procure a petition with 500 or more names, & can send recommendations <hr />from prominent citizens of this (Hancock) & Adams county. If I have applied to the wrong place & should apply to the war department I also hope you will direct me in the matter & in that event forward these papers to the proper offices or to me with directions where to apply. Yours respectfully &c Henry Walker. <hr />Henry Walker Pontoosuc Ill Sep 1/62 Recommending his son Foster Walker for comiss. in new Regt. encloses list of officers of 7th Iowa. Ansd. Sept. 18. must first be & then appln for transfer 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 8, Folder 07 (September 1-3, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Henry Walker to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-9-1 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504360 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. Pontoosuc Ill Sept 1st 1862 His excellency, Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois:- Sir, Inclosed please find a recommendation from the officers of the Iowa 7th Regiment Infantry & from the officers of Company D of such regiment, of my son Foster Walker of this place, which I trust will meet favorable consideration. He would have been promoted in his own Company after the battle of Belmont, if he had not been absent a prisoner of war, I am not versed in the Regulations for promotions & if this application is not properly made, I hope you will be so kind as to inform me of the true cousre to be pursued. If necessary I can procure a petition with 500 or more names, & can send recommendations <hr />from prominent citizens of this (Hancock) & Adams county. If I have applied to the wrong place & should apply to the war department I also hope you will direct me in the matter & in that event forward these papers to the proper offices or to me with directions where to apply. Yours respectfully &c Henry Walker. <hr />Henry Walker Pontoosuc Ill Sep 1/62 Recommending his son Foster Walker for comiss. in new Regt. encloses list of officers of 7th Iowa. Ansd. Sept. 18. must first be & then appln for transfer 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/b492b40e5b1d1bd2f4d2dc703027d42e.jpg 24a17d83381353ac58d30199aa8f16ba 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 Sadorus Family Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Sadorus Sadorus, Henry, 1783-1878 Sadorus, William, 1812-1899 Sadorus, Henry Washington, 1840-1927 Sadorus, George Wade Bacon, 1838-1911 Description An account of the resource Henry Sadorus (1783-1878) and his family arrived in Champaign County, Illinois, in 1824, settling along the Kaskaskia River in what is today the town of Sadorus. Henry's son, William, platted out the town and made land donations for churches, a school, and a city jail. William (1812-1899) and his wife, Mary Ann, had five children live to adulthood including George Wade Bacon Sadorus (1838-1911) and Henry Washington Sadorus (1840-1927). George served in the 125th Volunteers during the Civil War and then returned to work the family farm. George's son Frank was a photographer whose collection is now held by the Illinois State Museum. The link to the Frank Sadorus Collection at the Illinois State Museum may be found at <a title="Frank Sadorus Collection " href="http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismdepts/art/sadorus/" target="_blank">http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismdepts/art/sadorus/</a> Several images in this collection feature the family of Henry Washington Sadorus including his wife Marvilla; children Addie Sadorus Brumley, William Burt Sadorus, Ernest Sadorus, Nettie Mae Sadorus Apple, Charles Walter Sadorus, and Sarilda Gertrude Sadorus Renfrew; and grandchildren. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 15 x 9 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405025 Sadorus Family Collection Title A name given to the resource Henry Wallace Sadorus and Marvilla Sadorus with Edna Brumley Description An account of the resource Henry Washington Sadorus and his wife, Marvilla, pose for a photograph with their granddaughter, Edna Brumley, in a garden. Subject The topic of the resource Couples Knight, Edna Brumley, 1907 Fashion Flowers Sadorus, Henry Washington, 1840-1927 Sadorus, Marvilla Padgett, 1849-1926 Grandparents Granddaughters Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ed8436fb868086eddf59c3e487503450.jpg 9ab0ec3240ed18290c22395398cf1f9a 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 Sadorus Family Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Sadorus Sadorus, Henry, 1783-1878 Sadorus, William, 1812-1899 Sadorus, Henry Washington, 1840-1927 Sadorus, George Wade Bacon, 1838-1911 Description An account of the resource Henry Sadorus (1783-1878) and his family arrived in Champaign County, Illinois, in 1824, settling along the Kaskaskia River in what is today the town of Sadorus. Henry's son, William, platted out the town and made land donations for churches, a school, and a city jail. William (1812-1899) and his wife, Mary Ann, had five children live to adulthood including George Wade Bacon Sadorus (1838-1911) and Henry Washington Sadorus (1840-1927). George served in the 125th Volunteers during the Civil War and then returned to work the family farm. George's son Frank was a photographer whose collection is now held by the Illinois State Museum. The link to the Frank Sadorus Collection at the Illinois State Museum may be found at <a title="Frank Sadorus Collection " href="http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismdepts/art/sadorus/" target="_blank">http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismdepts/art/sadorus/</a> Several images in this collection feature the family of Henry Washington Sadorus including his wife Marvilla; children Addie Sadorus Brumley, William Burt Sadorus, Ernest Sadorus, Nettie Mae Sadorus Apple, Charles Walter Sadorus, and Sarilda Gertrude Sadorus Renfrew; and grandchildren. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data portrait b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 15 x 10 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404942 Sadorus Family Collection Title A name given to the resource Henry Washington and Marvilla Sadorus Description An account of the resource Husband and wife Henry Washington and Marvilla Sadorus sit for a portrait.  Subject The topic of the resource Couples Older people Sadorus, Henry Washington, 1840-1927 Sadorus, Marvilla Padgett, 1849-1926 Married people Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/182e8eed7295d23a68d04a0372156569.jpg 1409deed9678980c5c4f492fff858c0f 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 Sadorus Family Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Sadorus Sadorus, Henry, 1783-1878 Sadorus, William, 1812-1899 Sadorus, Henry Washington, 1840-1927 Sadorus, George Wade Bacon, 1838-1911 Description An account of the resource Henry Sadorus (1783-1878) and his family arrived in Champaign County, Illinois, in 1824, settling along the Kaskaskia River in what is today the town of Sadorus. Henry's son, William, platted out the town and made land donations for churches, a school, and a city jail. William (1812-1899) and his wife, Mary Ann, had five children live to adulthood including George Wade Bacon Sadorus (1838-1911) and Henry Washington Sadorus (1840-1927). George served in the 125th Volunteers during the Civil War and then returned to work the family farm. George's son Frank was a photographer whose collection is now held by the Illinois State Museum. The link to the Frank Sadorus Collection at the Illinois State Museum may be found at <a title="Frank Sadorus Collection " href="http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismdepts/art/sadorus/" target="_blank">http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismdepts/art/sadorus/</a> Several images in this collection feature the family of Henry Washington Sadorus including his wife Marvilla; children Addie Sadorus Brumley, William Burt Sadorus, Ernest Sadorus, Nettie Mae Sadorus Apple, Charles Walter Sadorus, and Sarilda Gertrude Sadorus Renfrew; and grandchildren. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 7 x 9 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405022 Sadorus Family Collection Title A name given to the resource Henry Washington Sadorus and Marvilla Sadorus Description An account of the resource Henry Washington Sadorus and his wife, Marvilla Sadorus, pose outdoors. Subject The topic of the resource Sadorus, Henry Washington, 1840-1927 Sadorus, Marvilla Francis, 1849-1926 Couples Landscapes Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1c96b0509156d519bfaee4793ae2dff3.jpg cb2ffda1e421dc5f1c3d019f0e81be63 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 Sadorus Family Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Sadorus Sadorus, Henry, 1783-1878 Sadorus, William, 1812-1899 Sadorus, Henry Washington, 1840-1927 Sadorus, George Wade Bacon, 1838-1911 Description An account of the resource Henry Sadorus (1783-1878) and his family arrived in Champaign County, Illinois, in 1824, settling along the Kaskaskia River in what is today the town of Sadorus. Henry's son, William, platted out the town and made land donations for churches, a school, and a city jail. William (1812-1899) and his wife, Mary Ann, had five children live to adulthood including George Wade Bacon Sadorus (1838-1911) and Henry Washington Sadorus (1840-1927). George served in the 125th Volunteers during the Civil War and then returned to work the family farm. George's son Frank was a photographer whose collection is now held by the Illinois State Museum. The link to the Frank Sadorus Collection at the Illinois State Museum may be found at <a title="Frank Sadorus Collection " href="http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismdepts/art/sadorus/" target="_blank">http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismdepts/art/sadorus/</a> Several images in this collection feature the family of Henry Washington Sadorus including his wife Marvilla; children Addie Sadorus Brumley, William Burt Sadorus, Ernest Sadorus, Nettie Mae Sadorus Apple, Charles Walter Sadorus, and Sarilda Gertrude Sadorus Renfrew; and grandchildren. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 9 x 6 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405023 Sadorus Family Collection Title A name given to the resource Henry Washington Sadorus and Marvilla Sadorus Description An account of the resource Henry Washington Sadorus and his wife, Marvilla Sadorus, pose in profile for an outdoor portrait. Subject The topic of the resource Sadorus, Henry Washington, 1840-1927 Sadorus, Marvilla Francis, 1849-1926 Couples Landscapes Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/48f968bfed290ac99882a0bae3c32585.pdf 19d339c42f41f93ebffb02a45e9475ed Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago, Oct 17. 1864. Dr Sir I was pleased to hear from you, as I always am when I hear from any of our Chicago boys who imitate the example of their patriotic ancestors & risk their lives in defence of constitutional liberty. I saw your mother, brother & sisters but a short time since. They manifested great concern for you. But I told them that there was no such thing as promotion in this world without some risk; & that I considered that you would be promoted in due time if you only preserved the good character & habits that you took away with you. Your family have many friends here; & they are all looking with anxiety <hr /> to your conduct in the war, & hope you will embrace the first opportunity to commend yourself to the approbation of your officers & to distinguish yourself in your country's service. No young man took a better character to the war than yourself. Preserve it & the first opportunity that you embrace to honor yourself in the public service will be a glad opportunity for myself & your other friends to ask for your preferment. Yr Obt St Mr Henry White John Wentworth 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Henry White and John Wentworth to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509697 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago, Oct 17. 1864. Dr Sir I was pleased to hear from you, as I always am when I hear from any of our Chicago boys who imitate the example of their patriotic ancestors & risk their lives in defence of constitutional liberty. I saw your mother, brother & sisters but a short time since. They manifested great concern for you. But I told them that there was no such thing as promotion in this world without some risk; & that I considered that you would be promoted in due time if you only preserved the good character & habits that you took away with you. Your family have many friends here; & they are all looking with anxiety <hr /> to your conduct in the war, & hope you will embrace the first opportunity to commend yourself to the approbation of your officers & to distinguish yourself in your country's service. No young man took a better character to the war than yourself. Preserve it & the first opportunity that you embrace to honor yourself in the public service will be a glad opportunity for myself & your other friends to ask for your preferment. Yr Obt St Mr Henry White John Wentworth 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/2a233d3d2b03322ba4c421d6988168c1.pdf e0da31b972ae49232b3172ffa57f8563 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 17, Folder 09 (August 18-20, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Henry Winter and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509267 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/b02cc6955c07ee6aeda7b4a584bb1f7c.pdf 5938a5a2e83750399b0ddb880a3b3aad 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 10 (March 17-31, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Henry Yardley to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-03-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501471 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/259aab6e3066b42f49dcc203f4e88c01.pdf 8df24672128947c7e4b1782a3a52e972 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Little Rock </pre> <pre> Arkansas, August 31st 1864 </pre> To His Excellency <pre> A. Lincoln </pre> <pre> President of the United States </pre> <pre> The undersigned Officers of the Federal Army, in the Dept. of Ark's., understanding that Lieut. Chas H. Miller, Adjt. of the 106th Infry. Ills. Vols., and now Actg. Asst. Adjt. Genl. 2d Brig. 2d Division 7th Army Corps, is desirous of obtaining an appointment as Captain in the line or Staff of the Regular Army, beg leave respectfully to state; </pre> <pre> That we are well acquainted with Lieut. Miller, he for the last two years, having been connected with the Army of the Union, doing active duty in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas, with credit to himself, and honor to the Army. </pre> <pre> We know him to be deserving, and in all respects worthy, and well fitted to perform the duties of the above mentioned position. </pre> <pre> We therefore respectfully petition your Excellency to appoint Lieut. Miller to the position he seeks, or such other, as you deem expedient and consistent; and as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray etc. </pre> Henry Yates Lt. Col. 106th Infty. Ills. Vols. Oliver Ward Col 22d Ohio Vols. Comdg 2d Brig. Damon Greenleaf Lt 3rd Missu Infty 2d ,a,g. en 2d Br H. C. Martin g tm Lieut and A.D. C. 2d Brig 2d D 7. a.c Homer Thrall Lieut Col 22 Ohio Cav.. J.A. Pritz 1st Lieut Co K 22 Inf A.T. Kilser Capt 106th ills. I.V. and A.G.A. 2d Div. 7TH A.C. John, W. Shreff, 1st Lt. 106th Ills. I. V. P C Ellsworth, Surgeon 106th Illinois Infty Vols. C L Robinson 1st Lieut Co "G" 106 Ills Inf Vol A.R.Q.(V?) David Vanhise Capt. 106th Infy. Ills Vols. Moses Klein Capt Comanding the 22 (in?) G Reg (illegible) (Staggers?) 1st Lt. 106th infy. Ills. Vols. J.T. Campbell Capt Co "Y" 22nd Ohio Inftry Vols <hr /> OW Barrett Lt vol Ill Inf & auqm 22 in 7 ac Wm V Miller Capt. Co. G 22, I, A, (T?) Chs (Erdom?) Capt 12th Mich Inf Vols L. W. Beal Capt 126th Ill Infty & Pas Marshal De. Volls Bluff Theaphilus Kates Lieut 5th Ohio Battery Geo O (YeRalski?) Lt. Col. & H, I, G, T Sticle Major Genl. Lynes Bussey Brig Genl C. H. Adams Lt. Col 1st Ills Light Artillery Ira Merchant 1st Lieut Co "C" 28th Ill Vols. inft. Daniel J. Mytinger Adj't 22nd Ohio Inftry Thos J Holden R Q M 1st Mo. Cav C. H. Dyer Capt & A.A. G. I recommend that Lieut Miller be appointed Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers with the rank of Captain <pre> W. D. Green </pre> <pre> Lieut. Col. & Assistant Adjutant General </pre> <pre> Department of Arkansas, </pre> <hr /> Little Rock Arkansas <pre> August 31st 1864 </pre> Yates, Henry <pre> Lieut. Col. 106th Inftry Ill. Vols. And others </pre> To the President of the United States (illegible) for the appointment of Lieut. Chas Miller Adjt 106th Infty Ills. Vol. to the position of Captain in the line or branch of the Regular Army. Y Hd Qas 1st Brig 2 Div. 4th ac Gevallis Bluff Arkansas <pre> August 26, 1864 </pre> <pre>I have been personally acquainted with Lieut Miller for a long time and cordially endorse the promotion? </pre> <pre> William H. Graves Col 12th Mich Vol Inf </pre> <pre> Comdg Brig. </pre> Executive Office Springfield Illinois Sept 28th 1864 Respectfully forwarded to Hon (Edw?) Stanton Secretary of War. with recommendation that Lieut Chas H. Miller Adjt of the 106th Regt Ills Vols be promoted to rank of Capt and Asst Adjt Genl of Vols. I am well and personally acquainted with Lieut Miller and Know him to be a most worthy and accomplished staff officer and hope it will be found possible to appoint him at an early date <pre> Rich. Yates. </pre> <pre> Governor of Ills </pre> <hr /> 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 18, Folder 02 (August 25-31, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Henry Yates and others to Abraham Lincoln Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509401 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. <pre> Little Rock </pre> <pre> Arkansas, August 31st 1864 </pre> To His Excellency <pre> A. Lincoln </pre> <pre> President of the United States </pre> <pre> The undersigned Officers of the Federal Army, in the Dept. of Ark's., understanding that Lieut. Chas H. Miller, Adjt. of the 106th Infry. Ills. Vols., and now Actg. Asst. Adjt. Genl. 2d Brig. 2d Division 7th Army Corps, is desirous of obtaining an appointment as Captain in the line or Staff of the Regular Army, beg leave respectfully to state; </pre> <pre> That we are well acquainted with Lieut. Miller, he for the last two years, having been connected with the Army of the Union, doing active duty in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas, with credit to himself, and honor to the Army. </pre> <pre> We know him to be deserving, and in all respects worthy, and well fitted to perform the duties of the above mentioned position. </pre> <pre> We therefore respectfully petition your Excellency to appoint Lieut. Miller to the position he seeks, or such other, as you deem expedient and consistent; and as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray etc. </pre> Henry Yates Lt. Col. 106th Infty. Ills. Vols. Oliver Ward Col 22d Ohio Vols. Comdg 2d Brig. Damon Greenleaf Lt 3rd Missu Infty 2d ,a,g. en 2d Br H. C. Martin g tm Lieut and A.D. C. 2d Brig 2d D 7. a.c Homer Thrall Lieut Col 22 Ohio Cav.. J.A. Pritz 1st Lieut Co K 22 Inf A.T. Kilser Capt 106th ills. I.V. and A.G.A. 2d Div. 7TH A.C. John, W. Shreff, 1st Lt. 106th Ills. I. V. P C Ellsworth, Surgeon 106th Illinois Infty Vols. C L Robinson 1st Lieut Co "G" 106 Ills Inf Vol A.R.Q.(V?) David Vanhise Capt. 106th Infy. Ills Vols. Moses Klein Capt Comanding the 22 (in?) G Reg (illegible) (Staggers?) 1st Lt. 106th infy. Ills. Vols. J.T. Campbell Capt Co "Y" 22nd Ohio Inftry Vols <hr /> OW Barrett Lt vol Ill Inf & auqm 22 in 7 ac Wm V Miller Capt. Co. G 22, I, A, (T?) Chs (Erdom?) Capt 12th Mich Inf Vols L. W. Beal Capt 126th Ill Infty & Pas Marshal De. Volls Bluff Theaphilus Kates Lieut 5th Ohio Battery Geo O (YeRalski?) Lt. Col. & H, I, G, T Sticle Major Genl. Lynes Bussey Brig Genl C. H. Adams Lt. Col 1st Ills Light Artillery Ira Merchant 1st Lieut Co "C" 28th Ill Vols. inft. Daniel J. Mytinger Adj't 22nd Ohio Inftry Thos J Holden R Q M 1st Mo. Cav C. H. Dyer Capt & A.A. G. I recommend that Lieut Miller be appointed Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers with the rank of Captain <pre> W. D. Green </pre> <pre> Lieut. Col. & Assistant Adjutant General </pre> <pre> Department of Arkansas, </pre> <hr /> Little Rock Arkansas <pre> August 31st 1864 </pre> Yates, Henry <pre> Lieut. Col. 106th Inftry Ill. Vols. And others </pre> To the President of the United States (illegible) for the appointment of Lieut. Chas Miller Adjt 106th Infty Ills. Vol. to the position of Captain in the line or branch of the Regular Army. Y Hd Qas 1st Brig 2 Div. 4th ac Gevallis Bluff Arkansas <pre> August 26, 1864 </pre> <pre>I have been personally acquainted with Lieut Miller for a long time and cordially endorse the promotion? </pre> <pre> William H. Graves Col 12th Mich Vol Inf </pre> <pre> Comdg Brig. </pre> Executive Office Springfield Illinois Sept 28th 1864 Respectfully forwarded to Hon (Edw?) Stanton Secretary of War. with recommendation that Lieut Chas H. Miller Adjt of the 106th Regt Ills Vols be promoted to rank of Capt and Asst Adjt Genl of Vols. I am well and personally acquainted with Lieut Miller and Know him to be a most worthy and accomplished staff officer and hope it will be found possible to appoint him at an early date <pre> Rich. Yates. </pre> <pre> Governor of Ills </pre> <hr /> 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/29b459faba833dd62d40a7716ea264b7.pdf cb2d09a23653bb0cc1ab202ef39d9968 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hd.. Qrs. 106th Reg't. Ill. Infty. Vols. Little Rock Ark. October 19th 63 Dear Brother, I take great pleasure in introducing the bearer of this letter, F.C. Bushway of Waverly Morgan Co. Ills. a member of the 120th Illinois Regiment. He has been a clerk at General Kimballs Hd. Qrus for some three months, he is spoken of very highly as an energetic and good man, a man capably of filling a better position. any favors shown him in your part will be thankfully received. he has recommendations in his possession which will testify to his good qualities. Your Brother Henry Yates Lt. Col. 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 13, Folder 07 (October 11-19, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Henry Yates to [Richard Yates] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-10-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503989 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. Hd.. Qrs. 106th Reg't. Ill. Infty. Vols. Little Rock Ark. October 19th 63 Dear Brother, I take great pleasure in introducing the bearer of this letter, F.C. Bushway of Waverly Morgan Co. Ills. a member of the 120th Illinois Regiment. He has been a clerk at General Kimballs Hd. Qrus for some three months, he is spoken of very highly as an energetic and good man, a man capably of filling a better position. any favors shown him in your part will be thankfully received. he has recommendations in his possession which will testify to his good qualities. Your Brother Henry Yates Lt. Col. 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/8d6d568c91a7fbff879f9ac46dc2a737.pdf 408332e5980685b7212b1a04ead100c0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 05 (June 11-20, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Henry Yates to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506926 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/7bcd5439f3a5116abf731a8956d3eb1e.pdf 50c2b4826c349907d5d0ca42b3a69ca9 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 14, Folder 10 (January 28-31, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Henry Yates to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-01-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507523 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/e944955d167555fcc04923fd97014dff.pdf ead3eabce53bc98d23f24265dc850555 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 15, Folder 03 (February 11-17, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Henry Yates to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-02-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508586 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