270 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f6a8c1a08350baac7d2dfd8be0917765.pdf 36de4dd18f1dd698e04430b874693fdf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington May 26th 1865 My Dear Sir The friends of Mr Field the apistant Secy of the Treasury have presented his name to the President for an appointment to Europe: and if you can give me a letter to the President writing in that matter, you will do me a great personal favor. Field is a gentleman in every sense of the word: a fine linguist a ripe scholar has traveled much in Europe is well acquainted with many of the leading men there and with their diplomacy and will no doubt render good service there. ever truly yours, John Wilson Hon R Yates Jacksonville Illinois sent letter June 4, 1865 John Wilson Washington DC Senator Yates request a letter to President recommending Field [asst] Secy of the Treasury for our appointment to Europe. Letter sent June 4, 1865 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Wilson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511960 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 May 26th 1865 My Dear Sir The friends of Mr Field the apistant Secy of the Treasury have presented his name to the President for an appointment to Europe: and if you can give me a letter to the President writing in that matter, you will do me a great personal favor. Field is a gentleman in every sense of the word: a fine linguist a ripe scholar has traveled much in Europe is well acquainted with many of the leading men there and with their diplomacy and will no doubt render good service there. ever truly yours, John Wilson Hon R Yates Jacksonville Illinois sent letter June 4, 1865 John Wilson Washington DC Senator Yates request a letter to President recommending Field [asst] Secy of the Treasury for our appointment to Europe. Letter sent June 4, 1865 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/82b1b686b23486e6613f9b67e5b4b100.pdf c93e2f446cfe8a3230b474d787aad205 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with G. H. Waters letter 5/27/65 Camp 1st Division 4th Army Corps Near Nashville Tenn May 26th 1865 To the Adjutant General U.S.A. The undersigned officers of the 1st Division 4th Army Corps understanding that Lieut Joseph G. Waters with Ill. Vol. Infty has been recommended for a position in the Regular Army, beg leave to add our testimony to his ability and gallantry. He enlisted as a private soldier and served as such until after the battle of "Stone River" where he was severely wounded. he was promoted to his present position in March 1863. and has been in every engagement that has taken place in the Department of the Cumberland since. Was again wounded at Franklin Nov 30th 1864. Since Aug 1864 he has served on the Staff of Brevet Major General Kimball. We recommend him to the favor of the General Government. Wm [ineligible] Brig. Gen Col J E Calloway St Col 21st Ill Martin B Miller St Col 84th Ind W J Hitchcock Maj 90th O.V.D. J M Kirby Col 101st Ohio Cmdg 1st Brigade AJ H Moore Col 115th Ills Comd 2nd Brig Geo H Northrup St. Col 23rd Ky Thos E Rose Col 77th Peoria Vols Jno D Nash Maj 21st Ky C H Wood Col 51st Ohio Vols Geo A Polich Lt Col 115th Ills J C Smith Bvt Col 96th Ills J R Hallowell Lt Col 31st Ind Jno E Bennett Bvt Brig Gen [ovd?] B B McDonald Lt Col 101st Ohio J H Humphrey Lt Col 45th Ovd W P Sassele Lt Col 9th Ind Vol J T Jennings Majr 45th Ohio Vol Ed D Mason A.A.G.U.S.[A?] Lieut Waters has for the past year served on my staff as A.D.C. I know him intimately and can in addition to what has been said above, say, that he is a young gentleman of rare ability and of superior talent, possessing every requisite needed to make the true solider and gentleman and worthy any position. Talent, morals, and gallantry seem to be centered in him. He deserved the favor of the government and I take pleasure in recommending him for position in the Regular Army. Nathan Kimball Bvt Maj Gen W S Vols Comdg 1st Div 4th [ineligible] official copy capt and asst adjt gen USA 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 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 Nathan Kimball to Adjutant General Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with G. H. Waters letter 5/27/65 Camp 1st Division 4th Army Corps Near Nashville Tenn May 26th 1865 To the Adjutant General U.S.A. The undersigned officers of the 1st Division 4th Army Corps understanding that Lieut Joseph G. Waters with Ill. Vol. Infty has been recommended for a position in the Regular Army, beg leave to add our testimony to his ability and gallantry. He enlisted as a private soldier and served as such until after the battle of "Stone River" where he was severely wounded. he was promoted to his present position in March 1863. and has been in every engagement that has taken place in the Department of the Cumberland since. Was again wounded at Franklin Nov 30th 1864. Since Aug 1864 he has served on the Staff of Brevet Major General Kimball. We recommend him to the favor of the General Government. Wm [ineligible] Brig. Gen Col J E Calloway St Col 21st Ill Martin B Miller St Col 84th Ind W J Hitchcock Maj 90th O.V.D. J M Kirby Col 101st Ohio Cmdg 1st Brigade AJ H Moore Col 115th Ills Comd 2nd Brig Geo H Northrup St. Col 23rd Ky Thos E Rose Col 77th Peoria Vols Jno D Nash Maj 21st Ky C H Wood Col 51st Ohio Vols Geo A Polich Lt Col 115th Ills J C Smith Bvt Col 96th Ills J R Hallowell Lt Col 31st Ind Jno E Bennett Bvt Brig Gen [ovd?] B B McDonald Lt Col 101st Ohio J H Humphrey Lt Col 45th Ovd W P Sassele Lt Col 9th Ind Vol J T Jennings Majr 45th Ohio Vol Ed D Mason A.A.G.U.S.[A?] Lieut Waters has for the past year served on my staff as A.D.C. I know him intimately and can in addition to what has been said above, say, that he is a young gentleman of rare ability and of superior talent, possessing every requisite needed to make the true solider and gentleman and worthy any position. Talent, morals, and gallantry seem to be centered in him. He deserved the favor of the government and I take pleasure in recommending him for position in the Regular Army. Nathan Kimball Bvt Maj Gen W S Vols Comdg 1st Div 4th [ineligible] official copy capt and asst adjt gen USA 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/6df15e0c21628cc14a025742cb2841a2.pdf 1d40e72f80b733102bf12ba33323ffcf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Middleburg May 26/65 Gov Yates Dear Sir I have noticed in the Chicago Tribune, a statement that you had returned to Springfield from Memphis, quite low with the Dysentery. In the present crisis of our country I feel that we must not loose such men. Enclosed I send you some pills which have never failed (if perseveringly used) to effect a permanent cure in all cases of Cholera Morbus, Camp Diarhea or Dysentery. I have given many to the soldiers of my acquaintance in the field. Soldiers discharged from Hospitals, reduced by Camp Diarhea, returning to this place have been cured invariably. <hr /> The pills must be taken often enough to stop all evacuation. After taking from nine or ten according to the directions, wait twenty five or thirty hours when they [operate?] as a cathartic. In case of another attack the same course must be taken again, until a permanent cure is effected. Do not use them while using other medicine. They are purely vegtable & would not injure a well person. I am simply a Union woman that seeks to case her [mite?] in to the [scales?] on the side of Freedom. With much respect Althina Davis Arnold <hr /> Middlebury Ind May 26, 1863 Has learned that the govern has return from the army quite sick. Encloses a box of Diarrhoea Pills which are a certain cure. Recd Ex O. June 12th '63 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 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 Althina Davis Arnold to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511958 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. Middleburg May 26/65 Gov Yates Dear Sir I have noticed in the Chicago Tribune, a statement that you had returned to Springfield from Memphis, quite low with the Dysentery. In the present crisis of our country I feel that we must not loose such men. Enclosed I send you some pills which have never failed (if perseveringly used) to effect a permanent cure in all cases of Cholera Morbus, Camp Diarhea or Dysentery. I have given many to the soldiers of my acquaintance in the field. Soldiers discharged from Hospitals, reduced by Camp Diarhea, returning to this place have been cured invariably. <hr /> The pills must be taken often enough to stop all evacuation. After taking from nine or ten according to the directions, wait twenty five or thirty hours when they [operate?] as a cathartic. In case of another attack the same course must be taken again, until a permanent cure is effected. Do not use them while using other medicine. They are purely vegtable & would not injure a well person. I am simply a Union woman that seeks to case her [mite?] in to the [scales?] on the side of Freedom. With much respect Althina Davis Arnold <hr /> Middlebury Ind May 26, 1863 Has learned that the govern has return from the army quite sick. Encloses a box of Diarrhoea Pills which are a certain cure. Recd Ex O. June 12th '63 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/bfb31206b8df23c8d54043c6c8f4c33b.pdf 8227cf10240c78599eabd7dab0afd889 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Monmouth 26 May 1865 Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir I do myself the honor to address you though I hesitate somewhat in doing so as I doubt not gentlemen in your position must be greatly annoyed by persons who, because they have given them a vote, think they have a prescriptive right to be intrusive. I disclaim any right whatever to other attention, than that you deem proper to accord, for the part I had the privilege of sharing in the triumph of your friends in carrying you into the position that no other man than yourself could, under the circumstances, occupy without giving consolation to our home traitors for whom I have less respect than for those in arms; and I rejoice to know that your course since your election has not only vindicated my action, but convinced those who faltered that your name must ever be inseparably connected <hr /> with the happiness and glory of your State. I disclaim any right, either, to ask for anything as a compensation for that support, which no citizen might withold in the furtherance of those principles destined to make our country in fact, what she has long had the reputation of being the "asylum of the oppressed of all nations". Without other merit than a feeble effort on my part to discharge my duty my friends are pleased to recommend me for a position under this administration and are now circulating on my behalf a petition intended for the eye of the President; this petition when returned to me I will send to you that you may have the views of your friends here respecting the matter--further than this there is no use for it. meantime permit me to enclose a letter to you from Charles A Savage Esq of Quincy. I may never merit the favor I seek at your hands but it will be <hr /> fully appreciated and gratefully remembered. Yours Respectfully James Henderson <hr /> James Henderson Monmouth Ill asks assistance in getting a consultship 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 James Henderson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511957 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. Monmouth 26 May 1865 Hon. Richard Yates Dear Sir I do myself the honor to address you though I hesitate somewhat in doing so as I doubt not gentlemen in your position must be greatly annoyed by persons who, because they have given them a vote, think they have a prescriptive right to be intrusive. I disclaim any right whatever to other attention, than that you deem proper to accord, for the part I had the privilege of sharing in the triumph of your friends in carrying you into the position that no other man than yourself could, under the circumstances, occupy without giving consolation to our home traitors for whom I have less respect than for those in arms; and I rejoice to know that your course since your election has not only vindicated my action, but convinced those who faltered that your name must ever be inseparably connected <hr /> with the happiness and glory of your State. I disclaim any right, either, to ask for anything as a compensation for that support, which no citizen might withold in the furtherance of those principles destined to make our country in fact, what she has long had the reputation of being the "asylum of the oppressed of all nations". Without other merit than a feeble effort on my part to discharge my duty my friends are pleased to recommend me for a position under this administration and are now circulating on my behalf a petition intended for the eye of the President; this petition when returned to me I will send to you that you may have the views of your friends here respecting the matter--further than this there is no use for it. meantime permit me to enclose a letter to you from Charles A Savage Esq of Quincy. I may never merit the favor I seek at your hands but it will be <hr /> fully appreciated and gratefully remembered. Yours Respectfully James Henderson <hr /> James Henderson Monmouth Ill asks assistance in getting a consultship 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/39b20936517d73ef4d3f46a98d2bde07.pdf 6951dc11a16bcde4ce30062e9a3bd3f9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Illinois, May 25 1865 Hon. Richard Yates U.S. Senator Jacksonsonville Ill Dear Sir I have this day recieved a letter from you which my father sent me enclosed in one of his, stating that I had been appointed Route Agent on the Great Western Rail Road. My commission came to me on the 16th and I have had the papers fixed up and sent to Washington and am now arriving in that capacity I am under many obligations to you. and I pledge you my word of honor that you shall find me ever <hr /> ready to do my duty and will try and do my duty as far as my knowledge of the Postal buisnes goes I will always be at my post and will never leave it unless I am compelled to by ill health. I am very much oblige to you for your kind advice and will follow it. I shall devote my undivided attention to this matter please accept my thanks for your assisting me in procuring this position which I shall try to fill with satisfaction to all parties I remain yours respectfully Volney R. Ellis <hr /> Vol. R. Ellis 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 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 R. Ellis to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511956 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 Illinois, May 25 1865 Hon. Richard Yates U.S. Senator Jacksonsonville Ill Dear Sir I have this day recieved a letter from you which my father sent me enclosed in one of his, stating that I had been appointed Route Agent on the Great Western Rail Road. My commission came to me on the 16th and I have had the papers fixed up and sent to Washington and am now arriving in that capacity I am under many obligations to you. and I pledge you my word of honor that you shall find me ever <hr /> ready to do my duty and will try and do my duty as far as my knowledge of the Postal buisnes goes I will always be at my post and will never leave it unless I am compelled to by ill health. I am very much oblige to you for your kind advice and will follow it. I shall devote my undivided attention to this matter please accept my thanks for your assisting me in procuring this position which I shall try to fill with satisfaction to all parties I remain yours respectfully Volney R. Ellis <hr /> Vol. R. Ellis 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/c9779ab96bd51fa2f6f3e067bea00d9a.pdf 521fb098dc20d9c81f9835a86dabdbb2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Dr D K Green Answered Salem Ill May 24th /65 Dear Govinor Your very kind letter of the 20th inst has just been reach -- and for which I am more than obliged to you The reason that I did not make aplication to my Member in congress is that He is a Coperhead --(S. S. Marshall as the members always have been from this region -- hence I could never expect acomodations from that quarter of any kind. hope and expect that it will be diferant some day not vary far in the future -- but untill that Good Time comes I am entirley dependant upon you yet I hope I shal not be under <hr /> the [mediocraty?] of boring you vary oftin or long for the reasons above stated. We are making big arrangements for a Grand Celabration of the fourth of July next and a barbucu for our returned Souldiers as you will perhaps Recolect the 111th Col Martin is nearly all from this county and we represent many others also 15 return from this regeon by the fourth and we are geting up a Celabration on a Grand Scale and we wish to turn it to a political Acount and will try and get other ajacent counties to join us in the celabration and as the people of this regeon was disapointed in geting to hear you last fall they are exceedingly anctious to have you come <hr /> and address them on that ocasion and I know that no other man could elicit the attention and respect of the Souldier Troops as your self. and I do hope that you will make it a point to be with us at that time You have but litle [illegible] of the effect that a speech from you would have at that time hence I do hope you will write me on the receipt of this saying that you will be with us on the fourth We will get large posters struck at once and circulate them all through Southern Illinois and such a crowd as we would have never was seen before in Eqypt Enclosed I send you the minutes of a meeting of the [Lincolns?] Souldiers and Sosiety <hr /> that you may see that they are in earnest in this matter Hoping that I shal hear a favorable response to the above I have the honor to be your friend D. K. Green 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 D. K. Green to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511955 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. Dr D K Green Answered Salem Ill May 24th /65 Dear Govinor Your very kind letter of the 20th inst has just been reach -- and for which I am more than obliged to you The reason that I did not make aplication to my Member in congress is that He is a Coperhead --(S. S. Marshall as the members always have been from this region -- hence I could never expect acomodations from that quarter of any kind. hope and expect that it will be diferant some day not vary far in the future -- but untill that Good Time comes I am entirley dependant upon you yet I hope I shal not be under <hr /> the [mediocraty?] of boring you vary oftin or long for the reasons above stated. We are making big arrangements for a Grand Celabration of the fourth of July next and a barbucu for our returned Souldiers as you will perhaps Recolect the 111th Col Martin is nearly all from this county and we represent many others also 15 return from this regeon by the fourth and we are geting up a Celabration on a Grand Scale and we wish to turn it to a political Acount and will try and get other ajacent counties to join us in the celabration and as the people of this regeon was disapointed in geting to hear you last fall they are exceedingly anctious to have you come <hr /> and address them on that ocasion and I know that no other man could elicit the attention and respect of the Souldier Troops as your self. and I do hope that you will make it a point to be with us at that time You have but litle [illegible] of the effect that a speech from you would have at that time hence I do hope you will write me on the receipt of this saying that you will be with us on the fourth We will get large posters struck at once and circulate them all through Southern Illinois and such a crowd as we would have never was seen before in Eqypt Enclosed I send you the minutes of a meeting of the [Lincolns?] Souldiers and Sosiety <hr /> that you may see that they are in earnest in this matter Hoping that I shal hear a favorable response to the above I have the honor to be your friend D. K. Green 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/b8d33dfc8cf23a73c70c990d4583c372.pdf 65388ad20eb2c4c339431cc7d6c7658e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Assessors' Office of Internal Revenue, 3rd District, Illinois. Andrew J. Warner, Assessor Prophetstown, Whiteside County, May 24th 1865 Govr. Yates Dear Sir, I am writing in this office, for the want of Better Employment. The salary is to be regulated by the amt of work & the diligence faithfulness of the Clerk. I am informed from the Dept at Washington that I must show that I am not only competent but that the pecuniary interest of the Govt. would be enhanced by my knowledge of its affairs and my aptness for application of the laws, & steadiness on my part as Chief Clerk to enforce the same. As you know me to be truthfull, & some what competent, and that I belong to the party of Eternal Vigilence, I want a letter from you to asst. me in obtaining the larger salary. Please address the letter to C. M. Walker 5th Auditor Treas Dept. & send it to me. Immediately and <hr /> much ably your friend A J Mattson I have been compelled to write in haste. To much other engagements -- A J Mattson Prophetstown, Whiteside County to Gov Yates Wants a letter to the 5th Auditor of the Treasury recommending him to have a higher salary. Letter to be sent to Mattson. Recommendation sent to Mattson Aug 25th 1865 With strong letter my signature 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 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 A. J. Mattson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511954 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. Assessors' Office of Internal Revenue, 3rd District, Illinois. Andrew J. Warner, Assessor Prophetstown, Whiteside County, May 24th 1865 Govr. Yates Dear Sir, I am writing in this office, for the want of Better Employment. The salary is to be regulated by the amt of work & the diligence faithfulness of the Clerk. I am informed from the Dept at Washington that I must show that I am not only competent but that the pecuniary interest of the Govt. would be enhanced by my knowledge of its affairs and my aptness for application of the laws, & steadiness on my part as Chief Clerk to enforce the same. As you know me to be truthfull, & some what competent, and that I belong to the party of Eternal Vigilence, I want a letter from you to asst. me in obtaining the larger salary. Please address the letter to C. M. Walker 5th Auditor Treas Dept. & send it to me. Immediately and <hr /> much ably your friend A J Mattson I have been compelled to write in haste. To much other engagements -- A J Mattson Prophetstown, Whiteside County to Gov Yates Wants a letter to the 5th Auditor of the Treasury recommending him to have a higher salary. Letter to be sent to Mattson. Recommendation sent to Mattson Aug 25th 1865 With strong letter my signature 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/6629767637da4fa0b11346a95945c580.pdf 713729df2958ee98424a5c6555fec4dc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Danville Ills. May 23rd 1865 Hon. Richard Yates Dr Sir I this morning rec'd commission & other papers from you as asst. q.m. also your note of the 20th inst. in which you say if I desire it you will write to Mr. Stanton as to whether if I fill [bond?] & [qualify?] I shall be retained among the last. please write to him immediately & learn that fact if I am not to be retained it is hardly worth while to go to the trouble necessary in fixing out the papers. for my dismissal may come as soon or even before papers consumated but if I can be retained amongst the last discharged <hr /> I of course would be verry glad & will be under renewed obligations to you if you can so arrange it for me please write to Mr Stanton at once & I will wait your reply and if retained I will fill up the necessary papers & forward them [instanter?] you can I presume find out at least how long I would probably be retained in office Long enough to justify me in accepting the office I want to get into some business that I can get out of an office closely confined as my health is still poor I shall wait an answer from you with a great deal of anxiety Verry respectfully your friend J Peters <hr /> J. Peters May 24. 65. Wrote Sec of War asking extension of time. 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 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 J. Peters to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511953 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. Danville Ills. May 23rd 1865 Hon. Richard Yates Dr Sir I this morning rec'd commission & other papers from you as asst. q.m. also your note of the 20th inst. in which you say if I desire it you will write to Mr. Stanton as to whether if I fill [bond?] & [qualify?] I shall be retained among the last. please write to him immediately & learn that fact if I am not to be retained it is hardly worth while to go to the trouble necessary in fixing out the papers. for my dismissal may come as soon or even before papers consumated but if I can be retained amongst the last discharged <hr /> I of course would be verry glad & will be under renewed obligations to you if you can so arrange it for me please write to Mr Stanton at once & I will wait your reply and if retained I will fill up the necessary papers & forward them [instanter?] you can I presume find out at least how long I would probably be retained in office Long enough to justify me in accepting the office I want to get into some business that I can get out of an office closely confined as my health is still poor I shall wait an answer from you with a great deal of anxiety Verry respectfully your friend J Peters <hr /> J. Peters May 24. 65. Wrote Sec of War asking extension of time. 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/96e5e13286718f48a2845785c3403a1d.pdf a9de8c6c9a3377cb07011eda94952dc9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 2nd Brig. 1st Div. [4th?] A.C. Near Nashville May 23rd Dear Gov. I was informed yester- day that I have been recommen- ded by my Division Corps and Army Commanders for Brig. Gen. and have just been fur- nished with the enclosed from Gen. Kimball. Had I been consulted I should have sug- gested that the letter be sent you instead of Gov. O for the reason that I have just or rather recently learned that Gov. O. does not rate me among his particular po- litical friends for what reason I do not know. I have never sought the promotion suggested nor allowed the circulution <hr /> of a recommendation among my fellow officers. I have been content to know that my services have been appreciated by the Gallant Gentlemen who have commanded our Division Corps and Dept. I confess it would be gratifying to receive the promotion to a full Brig. Gen. and now that I have been recommended officially. I do not hesitate to write you in this subject Two officers in this Div, both my juniors, living in Washburn's Dist. have been promoted. They were for Washburn for senator and I presume he felt it his duty to help his friends. They are both gallant officers. I send you the Original of the letter sent to Gov. O. <hr /> in the hand writing of Maj. Gen. Kimball. If an opportunity should occur to advance my interests in the manner suggested by Gen. K. I am sure you will do it. Very truly Your friend S. H. Waters Col. 84th Ills. <hr /> Col. S. H. Waters Wrote him that I would write Stanton & Grant Wrote Stanton & Oglesby June 19, 1865 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 L. H. Waters to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511952 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. 2nd Brig. 1st Div. [4th?] A.C. Near Nashville May 23rd Dear Gov. I was informed yester- day that I have been recommen- ded by my Division Corps and Army Commanders for Brig. Gen. and have just been fur- nished with the enclosed from Gen. Kimball. Had I been consulted I should have sug- gested that the letter be sent you instead of Gov. O for the reason that I have just or rather recently learned that Gov. O. does not rate me among his particular po- litical friends for what reason I do not know. I have never sought the promotion suggested nor allowed the circulution <hr /> of a recommendation among my fellow officers. I have been content to know that my services have been appreciated by the Gallant Gentlemen who have commanded our Division Corps and Dept. I confess it would be gratifying to receive the promotion to a full Brig. Gen. and now that I have been recommended officially. I do not hesitate to write you in this subject Two officers in this Div, both my juniors, living in Washburn's Dist. have been promoted. They were for Washburn for senator and I presume he felt it his duty to help his friends. They are both gallant officers. I send you the Original of the letter sent to Gov. O. <hr /> in the hand writing of Maj. Gen. Kimball. If an opportunity should occur to advance my interests in the manner suggested by Gen. K. I am sure you will do it. Very truly Your friend S. H. Waters Col. 84th Ills. <hr /> Col. S. H. Waters Wrote him that I would write Stanton & Grant Wrote Stanton & Oglesby June 19, 1865 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/c972ab19d2c662b5803d9f6587f69ec5.pdf 3cc976fec9577502da328212daeae900 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Montgomery Ala. May 22 65 Governor I have received several letters from my brother, Col. Clark E. Carr, in which he has described the exertions which you have so kindly made in my behalf. And I desire herewith to express to you my obligations for your kindness and consideration in coming to my relief when I have been so unkindly and unjustly dealt with by my com- manding General. During my military career I have never favored the practise of resorting to the influence of friends to procure military promotion. But the practise of the head of the government depending entirely upon the reccom- mendations of Commanding Generals is liable to abuse when those Generals are (like all human be- <hr /> ings,) subject to prejudices; founded either on personal interest, or on mis- representations made to them by others. And, when such cases occur, I deem it not only justice to in- dividuals, but to the country which they serve; that the President should, through other channels, be made acquainted with the real claims and merits of the persons in question. It is not necessary to disguise the fact that I expected to be promoted for the Vicksburg Campaign and I can- not believe that all of the Division & some of the Brigade Commanders of [McClernands?] Corps deserved promotion more than myself. But I will not inflict upon you the history of the campaign which you know so well from having been a participant. I took the liberty of sending you one of the Wooden Mortars used by my <hr /> command in the capture of Spanish [Fort?]; the Key to the defenses of Mobile. In the accompanying letter I failed to say, that it is made of the Sweet Gum Tree which grows in this climate and that the iron was obtained from rebel artillerry carriages captured in the beginning of the seige. I suppose that you will lend it to the fair at Chicago: I would be glad for you to do so, as I am unable to respond to their request for trophies. It is quite safe to fire, & there are plenty of returned soldiers who could load & fire it if desirable. Very Respectfully & truly yours E. A. Carr Brig. Gen. Hon Richard Yates U.S. Senator Jacksonville Illinois. <hr /> Brig Maj Gen E. A. Carr Answered June 19, 1865 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 E. A. Carr to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511951 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. Montgomery Ala. May 22 65 Governor I have received several letters from my brother, Col. Clark E. Carr, in which he has described the exertions which you have so kindly made in my behalf. And I desire herewith to express to you my obligations for your kindness and consideration in coming to my relief when I have been so unkindly and unjustly dealt with by my com- manding General. During my military career I have never favored the practise of resorting to the influence of friends to procure military promotion. But the practise of the head of the government depending entirely upon the reccom- mendations of Commanding Generals is liable to abuse when those Generals are (like all human be- <hr /> ings,) subject to prejudices; founded either on personal interest, or on mis- representations made to them by others. And, when such cases occur, I deem it not only justice to in- dividuals, but to the country which they serve; that the President should, through other channels, be made acquainted with the real claims and merits of the persons in question. It is not necessary to disguise the fact that I expected to be promoted for the Vicksburg Campaign and I can- not believe that all of the Division & some of the Brigade Commanders of [McClernands?] Corps deserved promotion more than myself. But I will not inflict upon you the history of the campaign which you know so well from having been a participant. I took the liberty of sending you one of the Wooden Mortars used by my <hr /> command in the capture of Spanish [Fort?]; the Key to the defenses of Mobile. In the accompanying letter I failed to say, that it is made of the Sweet Gum Tree which grows in this climate and that the iron was obtained from rebel artillerry carriages captured in the beginning of the seige. I suppose that you will lend it to the fair at Chicago: I would be glad for you to do so, as I am unable to respond to their request for trophies. It is quite safe to fire, & there are plenty of returned soldiers who could load & fire it if desirable. Very Respectfully & truly yours E. A. Carr Brig. Gen. Hon Richard Yates U.S. Senator Jacksonville Illinois. <hr /> Brig Maj Gen E. A. Carr Answered June 19, 1865 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/27543570985f359c22993dc53379abb7.pdf 651acc1497a3ef63d8152ed95241749a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with Joseph H. Cain letter 5/22/65 Aledo May 22nd 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir I take pleasure in recommending Mr. Jos H. Cain as a suitable person for Post Master at New Boston. He has the reputation of being an honest man and is qualified for the office. He is a crippled soldier I would be glad if you could and would secure him the place Yours truly Jas S. Poage. <hr /> Jas S Poage Aledo Mercer Co to Gov Yates Recommend Jos H Cain for Post at New Boston Wrote Cain May 24th that PO appointments were left to Representatives of Union 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 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 James S. Poage to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511950 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with Joseph H. Cain letter 5/22/65 Aledo May 22nd 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir I take pleasure in recommending Mr. Jos H. Cain as a suitable person for Post Master at New Boston. He has the reputation of being an honest man and is qualified for the office. He is a crippled soldier I would be glad if you could and would secure him the place Yours truly Jas S. Poage. <hr /> Jas S Poage Aledo Mercer Co to Gov Yates Recommend Jos H Cain for Post at New Boston Wrote Cain May 24th that PO appointments were left to Representatives of Union 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/a7803f341d7241f68aaade2f5a22e1a8.pdf b13896a601ef24f520e838b39a870815 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Jas. S. Poage letter 5/22/65 New Boston May 22nd. 1865 Hon. Richard Yates, Dear Sir, I have always understood that Republics ware grateful; but I have not found our Republic so grateful in my case as I desire. Having always learned that you favoured the soldiers, I address you now to ask for your influence. Gen. Harding our member of Congress from this district; is not willing to do anything for me. I believe that you will. I want to be Post Master at New Boston Mercer Co, Ills. Do you ask what claims I have? This is all the claim. When the war commenced I enlisted, and went in Co. I. 17th Regt. Ills., Volunteers, (The first company from this county) and was in the Battle of Fredericktown, Mo. - was wounded there and had my leg amputated. Is that a good claim? The present occupant <hr /> of the Post Office has done nothing for his country like that. He has not been in the army, and is an able bodied man. I need the office to support my family. One Pettions have been sent on, but it availed nothing. The soldiers have always said that Dick Yates was their friend. I have believed them. Shall I still continue to believe? As you don't know me, I will get Hon. Jas. S. Poage the Presidential Elector from this District to write for me to you. He can tell you whether or not I have the reputation of being qualified for the position. Yours Truly Joseph H. Cain <hr /> Joseph H Cain New Boston Ills to Governor Yates Says Harding will not help him get the PO as New Boston and applies to Yates as the "soldiers' friend" to help him. Lost a leg in the service. Present incumbent able-bodied. 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 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 Joseph H. Cain to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511949 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Jas. S. Poage letter 5/22/65 New Boston May 22nd. 1865 Hon. Richard Yates, Dear Sir, I have always understood that Republics ware grateful; but I have not found our Republic so grateful in my case as I desire. Having always learned that you favoured the soldiers, I address you now to ask for your influence. Gen. Harding our member of Congress from this district; is not willing to do anything for me. I believe that you will. I want to be Post Master at New Boston Mercer Co, Ills. Do you ask what claims I have? This is all the claim. When the war commenced I enlisted, and went in Co. I. 17th Regt. Ills., Volunteers, (The first company from this county) and was in the Battle of Fredericktown, Mo. - was wounded there and had my leg amputated. Is that a good claim? The present occupant <hr /> of the Post Office has done nothing for his country like that. He has not been in the army, and is an able bodied man. I need the office to support my family. One Pettions have been sent on, but it availed nothing. The soldiers have always said that Dick Yates was their friend. I have believed them. Shall I still continue to believe? As you don't know me, I will get Hon. Jas. S. Poage the Presidential Elector from this District to write for me to you. He can tell you whether or not I have the reputation of being qualified for the position. Yours Truly Joseph H. Cain <hr /> Joseph H Cain New Boston Ills to Governor Yates Says Harding will not help him get the PO as New Boston and applies to Yates as the "soldiers' friend" to help him. Lost a leg in the service. Present incumbent able-bodied. 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/ecd7ee41814383f72745f0c22ee17fd9.pdf dbbbf713079083f4c656c6ec3940f360 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ottawa May 22 1865 Gov Gates My dear Sir The city bank of Eames Allen & Co has been the only state bank in Ottawa. It has never been discredited at all. It was one of the very few which never faltered in the wild out times but retired all its circulation at par. The men are staunch republicans and our friends They have responded most nobly & liturally to all calls for mony to raise soldiers. To sustain them, to feed the women & children in short to every call of patriotism They have sold some $200,000 of Govt Security They want to be a national bank They are entitled to it A national bk has been established by several citizens some of them first rate men but the bulk of the stock in the hands of Cushman & men of that stripe and now Freeman Clark in the Treasury dept says one national bank is enough for Ottawa. I want you to help me to get the city bank changed into a national bank. We need more than one The capital of this one is but $100,000 We purchused of corn alone year before last $2700.000 bushels Last years <hr /> statistics I have not got. you see that $100 000 is no supply of capital needed for the immense grain trade here There is more corn purchased from first [hands?] in this city than in any other town in the world Will you write a letter to Sec McCullock & send it to me It can do no one any harm and may help our friends Yours Truly B. C. Cook <hr /> B. C. Cook Wait for answer from Bushnell to letter just wrote him May 23 1865 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 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 B. C. Cook to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511948 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. Ottawa May 22 1865 Gov Gates My dear Sir The city bank of Eames Allen & Co has been the only state bank in Ottawa. It has never been discredited at all. It was one of the very few which never faltered in the wild out times but retired all its circulation at par. The men are staunch republicans and our friends They have responded most nobly & liturally to all calls for mony to raise soldiers. To sustain them, to feed the women & children in short to every call of patriotism They have sold some $200,000 of Govt Security They want to be a national bank They are entitled to it A national bk has been established by several citizens some of them first rate men but the bulk of the stock in the hands of Cushman & men of that stripe and now Freeman Clark in the Treasury dept says one national bank is enough for Ottawa. I want you to help me to get the city bank changed into a national bank. We need more than one The capital of this one is but $100,000 We purchused of corn alone year before last $2700.000 bushels Last years <hr /> statistics I have not got. you see that $100 000 is no supply of capital needed for the immense grain trade here There is more corn purchased from first [hands?] in this city than in any other town in the world Will you write a letter to Sec McCullock & send it to me It can do no one any harm and may help our friends Yours Truly B. C. Cook <hr /> B. C. Cook Wait for answer from Bushnell to letter just wrote him May 23 1865 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/138b11b76a179b8ca410392071ac51a6.pdf 8d8c0b7d742a78358bf61a0f37103e3d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With James Henderson letter 5/26/65 With E. Gilmore letter 5/27/65 With C. A. Savage letter 5/18/65 Monmouth Ill. May 20th 1865 Hon. Richard Yates. Dear Sir. Capt James Henderson of this place is about asking for an appointment to a European Consulate, and will probably seek your afsistance in the matter. I can say on his behalf, that no more worthy appointment could well be made, or that would give more general satisfaction in this part of the State. He has been a steadfast friend of yours through all weather. I do not ask his appointment as a favor to myself; but if you can afsist him in the matter ---- you will have bestowed a favor on a true and deserving man, and who will faithfully, and efficiently represent his country abroad. Yours truly James Strain. ---- Hon. James Strain Monmouth May 20. 65 Recommending Capt James Henderson for appt. to European Consulate 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Strain to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511947 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With James Henderson letter 5/26/65 With E. Gilmore letter 5/27/65 With C. A. Savage letter 5/18/65 Monmouth Ill. May 20th 1865 Hon. Richard Yates. Dear Sir. Capt James Henderson of this place is about asking for an appointment to a European Consulate, and will probably seek your afsistance in the matter. I can say on his behalf, that no more worthy appointment could well be made, or that would give more general satisfaction in this part of the State. He has been a steadfast friend of yours through all weather. I do not ask his appointment as a favor to myself; but if you can afsist him in the matter ---- you will have bestowed a favor on a true and deserving man, and who will faithfully, and efficiently represent his country abroad. Yours truly James Strain. ---- Hon. James Strain Monmouth May 20. 65 Recommending Capt James Henderson for appt. to European Consulate 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/987877c77a2410eb15699771c1f53a50.pdf 978e6b787bef9f7a5dc72fa3dad43aa1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Recd of Rich Yates forty two 30/000 Dollars in full of Butcher acct to date. May 20,1865 John Cannon & Co <hr /> John Cannon's Rect 42.30 Butcher's Acct. to May 20,1865 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Cannon & Company to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511946 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. Recd of Rich Yates forty two 30/000 Dollars in full of Butcher acct to date. May 20,1865 John Cannon & Co <hr /> John Cannon's Rect 42.30 Butcher's Acct. to May 20,1865 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/58bb2193b2bd5919061ab37aab2551f3.pdf abb04c0d2b67a93c124d041d26fcbc9c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. L.J. CIST, Ass't. Cashier. JOHN HOW, President. Savings Association. St. Louis, Mo., May 20 1865 Mr. [illegible] Yates Jacksonville, Mo Dear Sir Some 3 or 4 years since, in answer to a request of that [illegible], you were good enough to say that if you were at your home in Jacksonville, you could [illegible] me with a letter of your [illegible], Mr. Bi[illegible] for my "Autograph Collection". [Illegible] you pardon me for this [illegible] you of the circumstance, for saying that if [illegible] [illegible] for you to do so, the favor would be thankfully [illegible][illegible, by [illegible] 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 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 L. J. Cist to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511945 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. L.J. CIST, Ass't. Cashier. JOHN HOW, President. Savings Association. St. Louis, Mo., May 20 1865 Mr. [illegible] Yates Jacksonville, Mo Dear Sir Some 3 or 4 years since, in answer to a request of that [illegible], you were good enough to say that if you were at your home in Jacksonville, you could [illegible] me with a letter of your [illegible], Mr. Bi[illegible] for my "Autograph Collection". [Illegible] you pardon me for this [illegible] you of the circumstance, for saying that if [illegible] [illegible] for you to do so, the favor would be thankfully [illegible][illegible, by [illegible] 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/6fc4c5dbe250536dbbf9acaf68b4a89f.pdf 829e535ad6932c61b5356f9b25e285bf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Heyworth Illinois May 19th 1865 Hon Richard Yates I learn that General Grainger in his official report of the operations of the 13th A.C. before mobile recommences Lieut Col R S Laughlin of the 94th for the rank of [illegible] brig gen I have a great desire to see Col Laughlin receive that mark of the governments approbation, as I well know he richly merits it. can you assist him in obtaining that rank from the war department? If you can I will consider it a personal favor for which I will hold myself under lasting obligation respectfully your friend H Noble H Noble ansd & wrote stanton 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 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 H. Noble to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511944 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. Heyworth Illinois May 19th 1865 Hon Richard Yates I learn that General Grainger in his official report of the operations of the 13th A.C. before mobile recommences Lieut Col R S Laughlin of the 94th for the rank of [illegible] brig gen I have a great desire to see Col Laughlin receive that mark of the governments approbation, as I well know he richly merits it. can you assist him in obtaining that rank from the war department? If you can I will consider it a personal favor for which I will hold myself under lasting obligation respectfully your friend H Noble H Noble ansd & wrote stanton 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/7aee1bc217998fed8b3d314331caef81.pdf fabf55962446303d23d705fe55b2810c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Virden Ill May 18 1865 Hon R Yates U.S.S. Your kind communication in reference to Frank Betzinger is just recd. Many thanks. I shall take advantage of your suggestions John B. Rogers N.B. the envelope containing the message had been mutilated by having a hole perforated in the upper edge. it might be presumed that the mutilation was done at this post office as the party wishes to have the envelope as a reason for so supposing I got up a petitions of numerous merchants & others for the post office last winter and sent on to Washington. He likely thinking your communication a commission the present P.M. at this place is very unpopular and always has been I do not seek particularly for the office any other competent person would do will you please be kind enough to attend to this matter. I refer you to G. W. Dugger C. P. Heaton O. B Heaton & other patrons of this office. The present P. M. has but few friends here Yours truly John B Rogers J. B Rogers Virden not understood 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John B. Rogers to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511943 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. Virden Ill May 18 1865 Hon R Yates U.S.S. Your kind communication in reference to Frank Betzinger is just recd. Many thanks. I shall take advantage of your suggestions John B. Rogers N.B. the envelope containing the message had been mutilated by having a hole perforated in the upper edge. it might be presumed that the mutilation was done at this post office as the party wishes to have the envelope as a reason for so supposing I got up a petitions of numerous merchants & others for the post office last winter and sent on to Washington. He likely thinking your communication a commission the present P.M. at this place is very unpopular and always has been I do not seek particularly for the office any other competent person would do will you please be kind enough to attend to this matter. I refer you to G. W. Dugger C. P. Heaton O. B Heaton & other patrons of this office. The present P. M. has but few friends here Yours truly John B Rogers J. B Rogers Virden not understood 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/5c4e11247b464a2e708474c14877a90b.pdf d57c49d492c826a77be937ff9ab4c20a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Qtr 75th Ill Vols Infantry Camp Harker Nashville Tenn. May 18th A.D. 1865 Hon R. Yates Springfield Illinois Sir Excuse the liberty I take of a rather slight acquaintance of writing you I have not seen you since you appointed me to command the Camp of Rendezvous at Dixon Ill. In August A.D. 62. I was shot badly at Perryville, Ky & have been in about all the Battles in this department except Stone River Winding up with Franklin & the two days Battles at Nashville & finishing with the march to Bulls Gap & beyond. In east Tenn to keep Lee from getting out by Nat Route I now write, to request you, if convenient &C. that you will please send to any address Sterling Illinois the "Report of the Committee on the conduct of the War" I have been in the field for the last four years & am behind with reading. Would like to be under obligation to you for these Books Very respect. W. M Kilgoin Lieut Col Cowrangling 75, Ill, Vols, Inf <hr /> W. M. Kilgoin Wrote Brown to send him Rept--& wrote him that I had written Brown to send it -- July 18 1865 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 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 W. M. Kilgoin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511942 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. Head Qtr 75th Ill Vols Infantry Camp Harker Nashville Tenn. May 18th A.D. 1865 Hon R. Yates Springfield Illinois Sir Excuse the liberty I take of a rather slight acquaintance of writing you I have not seen you since you appointed me to command the Camp of Rendezvous at Dixon Ill. In August A.D. 62. I was shot badly at Perryville, Ky & have been in about all the Battles in this department except Stone River Winding up with Franklin & the two days Battles at Nashville & finishing with the march to Bulls Gap & beyond. In east Tenn to keep Lee from getting out by Nat Route I now write, to request you, if convenient &C. that you will please send to any address Sterling Illinois the "Report of the Committee on the conduct of the War" I have been in the field for the last four years & am behind with reading. Would like to be under obligation to you for these Books Very respect. W. M Kilgoin Lieut Col Cowrangling 75, Ill, Vols, Inf <hr /> W. M. Kilgoin Wrote Brown to send him Rept--& wrote him that I had written Brown to send it -- July 18 1865 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/4b221f2d8c8a0b053c81edfe29302bea.pdf 9034c659c7cf030366267c141f868c68 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With E. Gilmore letter 5/27/65 With James Strain " 5/20/65 With James Henderson letter 5/26/65 Quincy Ill May 18/65 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir I take pleasure in recommending James Henderson Esq of Warren County Illinois as a person well qualified to fill the office of a consulship abroad. Mr. Henderson has been and is still a firm and active republican and a faithful supporter of the present administration and I cannot doubt but that his appointment to the position of some foreign consulship / in case any vacany should take place / would be fully approved and duly appreciated by your friends here Yours truly, C. A. Savage ---- C. A. Savage, Quincy Ill Recommends Jas Henderson for a consulship 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. A. Savage to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511941 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With E. Gilmore letter 5/27/65 With James Strain " 5/20/65 With James Henderson letter 5/26/65 Quincy Ill May 18/65 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir I take pleasure in recommending James Henderson Esq of Warren County Illinois as a person well qualified to fill the office of a consulship abroad. Mr. Henderson has been and is still a firm and active republican and a faithful supporter of the present administration and I cannot doubt but that his appointment to the position of some foreign consulship / in case any vacany should take place / would be fully approved and duly appreciated by your friends here Yours truly, C. A. Savage ---- C. A. Savage, Quincy Ill Recommends Jas Henderson for a consulship 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/cb34cb238407c7275db35213ce451e7d.pdf 94446b476b8724fe09cd1a56242654bb Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington D. C. May 15 "65 Hon Richd Yates, Jacksonville, Ill DeSir: Will you be so kind as to give me a letter of introduction & recommendation to Hon Jas Harlan to be Secretary of the Intr that I may procure a clerkship under him.as I would like an appt in this city where my son resides--you will most probably remember me as having done you good service in Lacon years ago in your race for Congress though I do not mention it for a reward as it was my pleasure to do so & was its own reward-but to recall me to your mind-as well as your race for Gov & Senator to which I had something to add-I met you here twice or thrice during the Presidents funeral ceremonies. I will feel much obliged if you can do something for me. Yours truly, Chas C Gapen Chas C. Gapin May 15, 1865 May 20.'65 sent him letter to Harlan 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 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 Charles C. Gapen to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511940 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 D. C. May 15 "65 Hon Richd Yates, Jacksonville, Ill DeSir: Will you be so kind as to give me a letter of introduction & recommendation to Hon Jas Harlan to be Secretary of the Intr that I may procure a clerkship under him.as I would like an appt in this city where my son resides--you will most probably remember me as having done you good service in Lacon years ago in your race for Congress though I do not mention it for a reward as it was my pleasure to do so & was its own reward-but to recall me to your mind-as well as your race for Gov & Senator to which I had something to add-I met you here twice or thrice during the Presidents funeral ceremonies. I will feel much obliged if you can do something for me. Yours truly, Chas C Gapen Chas C. Gapin May 15, 1865 May 20.'65 sent him letter to Harlan 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/c24cf7f7553ede6bc5abcd22b4d40577.pdf e377f072b814638d49341556563b6eae Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. U.S. Sanitary Commission North-Western Fair of the Sanitary Commission and Soldiers' Home, Rooms, 66 Madison Street. Chicago, Ill. May 16th, 1865 Dear Sir. Enclosed find circular of committee on Arms Trophy & Curiosities for our [grand?] Sanitary Fair. Will you favor us with your [autographic?] Letter also as many of your Photographs with your name written thereon as you can spare, also one or more articles for our Fair Paper & any other Autographs [illegible] or Curiosities which it may please you to send for the good of our brave boys. Respectfully yours, James B Bradwell. Chairman of Committee. <hr /> J. B. Bradwell Sanitary Fair 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 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. B. Broadwell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511939 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. U.S. Sanitary Commission North-Western Fair of the Sanitary Commission and Soldiers' Home, Rooms, 66 Madison Street. Chicago, Ill. May 16th, 1865 Dear Sir. Enclosed find circular of committee on Arms Trophy & Curiosities for our [grand?] Sanitary Fair. Will you favor us with your [autographic?] Letter also as many of your Photographs with your name written thereon as you can spare, also one or more articles for our Fair Paper & any other Autographs [illegible] or Curiosities which it may please you to send for the good of our brave boys. Respectfully yours, James B Bradwell. Chairman of Committee. <hr /> J. B. Bradwell Sanitary Fair 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/8656157a812835eb0efaedddb8892f8a.pdf 0e1d9f38cf85b9c5bd8dcf82cbacb483 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Greenville Bond Co Ill May 13th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir As you have received a letter from my friends S. B. Moore [G. F.] Allexander and probably of Judge Gillespi, in regard to emmigration. I only would respectfully mention yet; that I would be real happy to receive such a commission for the reason that there has never been a better time for such a step than now. Our country is covered with glorious victory and the nation in now free from the curse of slavery. I would really feel proud as an American Citizen to go back to my old native home as I am convinced that the labor for said cause would be successful now that emmigration is a great fountain of wealth and prosperity to the country, is not necessary for me to tell you as to that fact you are well aware. My application for this commission is not for the sake of making money, as I want no more than to cover the expense for the time and labor. My intention is to work through the press and to distribute phamlets among the peoble there, in fact [take?] such steps as I think to be well and prosper. I think that about [3?] months of labor including the jorney, [illegible] to that cause, will secure more for the benefit of our country, than it would cost to send me there. I remain your obedient servand Bancratz Ball Bancraz Ball Greenville Ill May 20 65 Sent a letter to S. P. Moore and J. F. Alexander to be sent to Seward on the [illegible] 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 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 Bancratz Ball to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511938 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. Greenville Bond Co Ill May 13th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir As you have received a letter from my friends S. B. Moore [G. F.] Allexander and probably of Judge Gillespi, in regard to emmigration. I only would respectfully mention yet; that I would be real happy to receive such a commission for the reason that there has never been a better time for such a step than now. Our country is covered with glorious victory and the nation in now free from the curse of slavery. I would really feel proud as an American Citizen to go back to my old native home as I am convinced that the labor for said cause would be successful now that emmigration is a great fountain of wealth and prosperity to the country, is not necessary for me to tell you as to that fact you are well aware. My application for this commission is not for the sake of making money, as I want no more than to cover the expense for the time and labor. My intention is to work through the press and to distribute phamlets among the peoble there, in fact [take?] such steps as I think to be well and prosper. I think that about [3?] months of labor including the jorney, [illegible] to that cause, will secure more for the benefit of our country, than it would cost to send me there. I remain your obedient servand Bancratz Ball Bancraz Ball Greenville Ill May 20 65 Sent a letter to S. P. Moore and J. F. Alexander to be sent to Seward on the [illegible] 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/42499b8d8a7aadb75bd030d39c3d2776.pdf e9e576bd85274305feb1ed9f7863e34b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Illinois State Sanitary Commission Claim Department Springfield, May 12 1865 Hon Richard Yates U.S. Senator Jacksonville Ills. Dir Sir If others had said nothing about it, your omission to name me in your message to the Legislature would never have disturbed the even flow of my spirits, not in the least. Had I availed myself of the opportunities you gave me I probably might have figured therein as conspicuously, as did the small sould man who seems to have disgusted everybody with his unparalleled toadyism, and who will be your friend only so long as you can be of service to him. But, God forbid that I should let myself down to the little work of insinuation; If I was a younger man, and could take pleasure in crushing and blasting reputations and standing upon the ruins I had made a few strokes of my pen would annihilate him effectually. I thank you sincerely for you letter, but hope now that you will let all I have done or may yet do, slumber in obscurity. It will be worth just as much to the brave men in whose behalf I have labored, if I am never heard of. I work for God and humanity - not notoriety. My reward will yet be paid me. Most faithfully yours John R. Woods <hr /> Col John R. Woods 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John R. Woods to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511937 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. Illinois State Sanitary Commission Claim Department Springfield, May 12 1865 Hon Richard Yates U.S. Senator Jacksonville Ills. Dir Sir If others had said nothing about it, your omission to name me in your message to the Legislature would never have disturbed the even flow of my spirits, not in the least. Had I availed myself of the opportunities you gave me I probably might have figured therein as conspicuously, as did the small sould man who seems to have disgusted everybody with his unparalleled toadyism, and who will be your friend only so long as you can be of service to him. But, God forbid that I should let myself down to the little work of insinuation; If I was a younger man, and could take pleasure in crushing and blasting reputations and standing upon the ruins I had made a few strokes of my pen would annihilate him effectually. I thank you sincerely for you letter, but hope now that you will let all I have done or may yet do, slumber in obscurity. It will be worth just as much to the brave men in whose behalf I have labored, if I am never heard of. I work for God and humanity - not notoriety. My reward will yet be paid me. Most faithfully yours John R. Woods <hr /> Col John R. Woods 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/abd66fa5062f2614282ac805cd9b801d.pdf e9c94ea9c059c800a007c0ab982aaa4f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lewistown May 11 1865 Hon Richard Yates U.S.S. Dear Sir Sometime last winter yourself Gov Oglesby Col Babcock and other kind friends signed a shing letter of recommendation to our lamented president in behalf of the transfer of my son Maj George Phelps paymaster in the vol service from that to the regular army. As no action was had upon it previous to the sad death of our friend president Lincoln you will very much oblige us by using your influence with president Johnsen and the proper department for the transfer to be made. My son is now stationed at serv Albany Ia with many thanks for your kindness to us I am very truly your friend, Myron Phelps may I hear from you soon Myron Phelps May 11 1865 ansd & complied by writing Stanton Sec of War 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 06 (May 1-31, 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 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 Myron Phelps to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511936 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. Lewistown May 11 1865 Hon Richard Yates U.S.S. Dear Sir Sometime last winter yourself Gov Oglesby Col Babcock and other kind friends signed a shing letter of recommendation to our lamented president in behalf of the transfer of my son Maj George Phelps paymaster in the vol service from that to the regular army. As no action was had upon it previous to the sad death of our friend president Lincoln you will very much oblige us by using your influence with president Johnsen and the proper department for the transfer to be made. My son is now stationed at serv Albany Ia with many thanks for your kindness to us I am very truly your friend, Myron Phelps may I hear from you soon Myron Phelps May 11 1865 ansd & complied by writing Stanton Sec of War 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