272 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f55b7b2f4fd2eea57a0ad427e7f226b7.pdf 359d7ca9291ae4542016cb43d5b9c232 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Dalton, Ga. Mar 22nd 1865 Honorable Richard Yates, U. S. S. Honorable Sir, You will kindly permit me to express to you all the gratitude I feel for the favors you have bestowed upon me. I know that it was by your ministry that the appointement to my present rank was obtained and this places me under the deepest obligations. All my exertions will tend to prove to you that your protection has not been extended to me [unworthily?] I recommending myself <hr /> to your kind remembrance for the future, I remain gratefully Honorable Sir Your most obedt servt [Felix?] Salm [illegible] Brig. Genl. <hr /> Gen. Salm- Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Salm to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511909 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. Dalton, Ga. Mar 22nd 1865 Honorable Richard Yates, U. S. S. Honorable Sir, You will kindly permit me to express to you all the gratitude I feel for the favors you have bestowed upon me. I know that it was by your ministry that the appointement to my present rank was obtained and this places me under the deepest obligations. All my exertions will tend to prove to you that your protection has not been extended to me [unworthily?] I recommending myself <hr /> to your kind remembrance for the future, I remain gratefully Honorable Sir Your most obedt servt [Felix?] Salm [illegible] Brig. Genl. <hr /> Gen. Salm- 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/7d83c1b7cea7941f6d22ed54e3726036.pdf 67bb2d03e6d46912a2f04397715604ec Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. CLAIM DEPARTMENT OF THE Illinois State Sanitary Commission, Springfield, March 22, 1865. For the benefit of Widows, Orphans, Minor Children, Mothers, Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, and other heirs of Deceased Soldiers. Also Disabled or Invalid Soldiers to whom are due or may become due, Pensions, Bounties, Back Pay, Pay for Clothing lost in battle, etc., etc. THE ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION have established in this city a CLAIM DEPARTMENT, at which all claims of the above nature will be promptly collected, the rights of all such claimants protected and false claims against the government prevented. The chief design of the Sanitary Board in connecting a Claim Department with the Commission may be briefly stated as follows, to wit: 1. To secure to soldiers and their families, with the least possible delay and cost, the payment of any claims that may be due them from the Government. 2. To protect soldiers and their families from imposition in the settlement of their claims. 3. To prevent, as far as possible, false claims from being made against the Government. 4. The very general ignorance that prevails respecting the proper manner of transacting business with the Government, together with the difficulty of obtaining the necessary information from officials, renders the facilities possessed by the Commission of great value and importance to all persons requiring correct statements of amounts due them from the Government. 5. To lessen the tax upon many communities for supporting the families or relatives of deceased soldiers, or soldiers incapacitated by wounds or disease contracted in the service, and rendered totally unable to maintain themselves by labor. Very many of this class suffer through the incompetency or neglect of officers in making out discharge papers and final statements, and thus a large portion of the pay due is lost or deferred. Often papers of this description must be sent to Washington for correction, and unless proper attention is paid to them they are delayed till all hope of recovery ceases, when the claim is sold for a trifle. The facilities of the Commission enable them to make all such collections with less delay and expense than they are usually made by any other agency; and it is believed that with the assistance of the friends of the soldier we shall succeed in relieving both claimants and the community of a heavy burden. As it is highly important that all having claims against the Government should avail themselves of the benefits hereby placed within their reach. Soldiers aid societies, and other benevolent associations throughout the State are earnestly requested to act as correspondents and agents in collecting and distributing information and circulars to claimants. The Sanitary Board regarding this as one of the most important of their duties, appeal to the generous and patriotic friends of the soldier for co-operation, support and assistance, in order that it may thoroughly and satisfactorily accomplish the work. Such assistance may be rendered in various ways. Let lists of all claimants, in all precincts or neighborhoods, camps, hospitals, homes and military posts be sent up to this office. Let all claimants be informed where and how they can have their claims adjusted and collected. In many cases the friends of soldiers may be called upon to act as correspondents with this office. Let it be done cheerfully and promptly. In forwarding applications or information be particular in stating 1. The name, plainly and correctly written, the rank, company and regiment of the soldier. 2. The date of his discharge, or death, or whether wounded, sick or disabled. 3. The name and postoffice address of the person or persons making the claim, and his, her, or their relation to the soldier. 4. State, if known, when the soldier was last paid, and the amount of bounty received. Upon the receipt of such applications at this office, proper blanks will be sent to the applicant with plain directions how to proceed, what witnesses to obtain, and before what legal officers returns must be sworn to. Soldiers arriving at Springfield to be paid off, can have their papers examined without charge. This examination should be made before payment, as many of the papers may contain errors that would be difficult to rectify after settlement. The services of Edward I. Eno having been secured by the Board, he is placed in charge of this branch of the sanitary work. While in the employ of the Commission, as State Sanitary Agent in the Department of the Cumberland, Mr. Eno became well <hr /> acquainted with the wants of the soldiers, and made himself perfectly familiar with the manner of adjusting all their claims. 5. A small charge not exceeding two and one-half per cent on the amount collected, will be made to cover expenses of collection. All communications having reference to claims should be addressed, "CLAIM DEPARTMENT, STATE SANITARY COMMISSION, Springfield, Illinois." On all other sanitary matters address COL. JOHN R. WOODS, Sec. St. San. Com. Springfield, Illinois. Let all into whose hands this circular may be placed, feel called upon to aid in this great benevolent enterprise. Let them regard it as a continuation of the sanitary work in which the true friends of our Government have mutually and zealously labored, and which should be vigorously prosecuted till every claimant is found and the claim adjusted. Until then, our efforts in this line of duty should not cease. JOHN P. REYNOLDS, Pres. JOHN WILLIAMS, Treas. E. B. HAWLEY, } WM. BUTLER, } Directors. JOHN R. WOODS, Cor. and Rec. Sec. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, SPRINGFIELD, ILL., March 22nd, 1865. I heartily endorse the above enterprise, of the Illinois State Sanitary Commission. The plan is conceived in a generous spirit towards the sufferers who have sacrificed almost everything for the country, in its efforts to suppress this infamous rebellion. With the proper encouragement from all parts of the State, incalculable good must result to all those upon whom the burdens of the war have fallen so heavily. R. J. OGLESBY, Governor of Illinois. We heartily concur in recommending this Department of the Sanitary Commission, wherein our soldiers will be saved from much vexatious delay and cost. SHARON TYNDALE, Secretary of State. JAMES H. BEVERIDGE Treasurer. O. H. MINER, Auditor. I most cordially approve the plan of the State Sanitary Commission in establishing a Claim Department, and commend it to the confidence and co-operation of all true friends of the soldier. RICHARD YATES. OFFICE SUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, ILLINOIS, Springfield, April 8, 1865. I have carefully examined the statement of the objects, and plan of operations, of the proposed Claim Department, of the Illinois State Sanitary Commission, and most cordially approve the same; and recommend the enterprise to the confidence and hearty co-operation of all true friends of our Brave Soldiers, both living and dead, and of their wives and children, widows and orphans. In my estimation this movement inaugurates an agency, the benefits of which, both to the soldiers and to the government, will be incalculable. Such an agency is imperatively needed to shield the soldiers, and their families or representatives, from the unscrupulous schemes of heartless sharpers, who are not ashamed to speculate in the scanty blood bought earnings of the Defenders of the Union, and to take advantage of the ignorance and necessities of the widows and orphans whom they have left behind. The Claim Department thus purposed to be instituted, will supplement and render complete the great Sanitary work in which the Commission has labored so long and faithfully, and to which our people have so nobly responded; and will confer even greater blessings than those bestowed upon the soldier himself, whose deepest concern while living, and whose last thoughts in dying are turned towards the dear ones at home. The work of this department will not be done till the last soldier or soldier's heir in Illinois, has received a fair and equitable adjustment of his accounts. NEWTON BATEMAN, Supt. Pub. Inst. Ill. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511908 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 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. CLAIM DEPARTMENT OF THE Illinois State Sanitary Commission, Springfield, March 22, 1865. For the benefit of Widows, Orphans, Minor Children, Mothers, Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, and other heirs of Deceased Soldiers. Also Disabled or Invalid Soldiers to whom are due or may become due, Pensions, Bounties, Back Pay, Pay for Clothing lost in battle, etc., etc. THE ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION have established in this city a CLAIM DEPARTMENT, at which all claims of the above nature will be promptly collected, the rights of all such claimants protected and false claims against the government prevented. The chief design of the Sanitary Board in connecting a Claim Department with the Commission may be briefly stated as follows, to wit: 1. To secure to soldiers and their families, with the least possible delay and cost, the payment of any claims that may be due them from the Government. 2. To protect soldiers and their families from imposition in the settlement of their claims. 3. To prevent, as far as possible, false claims from being made against the Government. 4. The very general ignorance that prevails respecting the proper manner of transacting business with the Government, together with the difficulty of obtaining the necessary information from officials, renders the facilities possessed by the Commission of great value and importance to all persons requiring correct statements of amounts due them from the Government. 5. To lessen the tax upon many communities for supporting the families or relatives of deceased soldiers, or soldiers incapacitated by wounds or disease contracted in the service, and rendered totally unable to maintain themselves by labor. Very many of this class suffer through the incompetency or neglect of officers in making out discharge papers and final statements, and thus a large portion of the pay due is lost or deferred. Often papers of this description must be sent to Washington for correction, and unless proper attention is paid to them they are delayed till all hope of recovery ceases, when the claim is sold for a trifle. The facilities of the Commission enable them to make all such collections with less delay and expense than they are usually made by any other agency; and it is believed that with the assistance of the friends of the soldier we shall succeed in relieving both claimants and the community of a heavy burden. As it is highly important that all having claims against the Government should avail themselves of the benefits hereby placed within their reach. Soldiers aid societies, and other benevolent associations throughout the State are earnestly requested to act as correspondents and agents in collecting and distributing information and circulars to claimants. The Sanitary Board regarding this as one of the most important of their duties, appeal to the generous and patriotic friends of the soldier for co-operation, support and assistance, in order that it may thoroughly and satisfactorily accomplish the work. Such assistance may be rendered in various ways. Let lists of all claimants, in all precincts or neighborhoods, camps, hospitals, homes and military posts be sent up to this office. Let all claimants be informed where and how they can have their claims adjusted and collected. In many cases the friends of soldiers may be called upon to act as correspondents with this office. Let it be done cheerfully and promptly. In forwarding applications or information be particular in stating 1. The name, plainly and correctly written, the rank, company and regiment of the soldier. 2. The date of his discharge, or death, or whether wounded, sick or disabled. 3. The name and postoffice address of the person or persons making the claim, and his, her, or their relation to the soldier. 4. State, if known, when the soldier was last paid, and the amount of bounty received. Upon the receipt of such applications at this office, proper blanks will be sent to the applicant with plain directions how to proceed, what witnesses to obtain, and before what legal officers returns must be sworn to. Soldiers arriving at Springfield to be paid off, can have their papers examined without charge. This examination should be made before payment, as many of the papers may contain errors that would be difficult to rectify after settlement. The services of Edward I. Eno having been secured by the Board, he is placed in charge of this branch of the sanitary work. While in the employ of the Commission, as State Sanitary Agent in the Department of the Cumberland, Mr. Eno became well <hr /> acquainted with the wants of the soldiers, and made himself perfectly familiar with the manner of adjusting all their claims. 5. A small charge not exceeding two and one-half per cent on the amount collected, will be made to cover expenses of collection. All communications having reference to claims should be addressed, "CLAIM DEPARTMENT, STATE SANITARY COMMISSION, Springfield, Illinois." On all other sanitary matters address COL. JOHN R. WOODS, Sec. St. San. Com. Springfield, Illinois. Let all into whose hands this circular may be placed, feel called upon to aid in this great benevolent enterprise. Let them regard it as a continuation of the sanitary work in which the true friends of our Government have mutually and zealously labored, and which should be vigorously prosecuted till every claimant is found and the claim adjusted. Until then, our efforts in this line of duty should not cease. JOHN P. REYNOLDS, Pres. JOHN WILLIAMS, Treas. E. B. HAWLEY, } WM. BUTLER, } Directors. JOHN R. WOODS, Cor. and Rec. Sec. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, SPRINGFIELD, ILL., March 22nd, 1865. I heartily endorse the above enterprise, of the Illinois State Sanitary Commission. The plan is conceived in a generous spirit towards the sufferers who have sacrificed almost everything for the country, in its efforts to suppress this infamous rebellion. With the proper encouragement from all parts of the State, incalculable good must result to all those upon whom the burdens of the war have fallen so heavily. R. J. OGLESBY, Governor of Illinois. We heartily concur in recommending this Department of the Sanitary Commission, wherein our soldiers will be saved from much vexatious delay and cost. SHARON TYNDALE, Secretary of State. JAMES H. BEVERIDGE Treasurer. O. H. MINER, Auditor. I most cordially approve the plan of the State Sanitary Commission in establishing a Claim Department, and commend it to the confidence and co-operation of all true friends of the soldier. RICHARD YATES. OFFICE SUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, ILLINOIS, Springfield, April 8, 1865. I have carefully examined the statement of the objects, and plan of operations, of the proposed Claim Department, of the Illinois State Sanitary Commission, and most cordially approve the same; and recommend the enterprise to the confidence and hearty co-operation of all true friends of our Brave Soldiers, both living and dead, and of their wives and children, widows and orphans. In my estimation this movement inaugurates an agency, the benefits of which, both to the soldiers and to the government, will be incalculable. Such an agency is imperatively needed to shield the soldiers, and their families or representatives, from the unscrupulous schemes of heartless sharpers, who are not ashamed to speculate in the scanty blood bought earnings of the Defenders of the Union, and to take advantage of the ignorance and necessities of the widows and orphans whom they have left behind. The Claim Department thus purposed to be instituted, will supplement and render complete the great Sanitary work in which the Commission has labored so long and faithfully, and to which our people have so nobly responded; and will confer even greater blessings than those bestowed upon the soldier himself, whose deepest concern while living, and whose last thoughts in dying are turned towards the dear ones at home. The work of this department will not be done till the last soldier or soldier's heir in Illinois, has received a fair and equitable adjustment of his accounts. NEWTON BATEMAN, Supt. Pub. Inst. Ill. https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/66bb0995fbb0d65a3460f152ba8eb87f.pdf 669f4b2eb489f161b2c9d226b209d087 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jerseyville Ills March 21 1865 To The Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir! I have always sustained your claims to place and power and formerly worked with Alex B Morean to secure for you the vote of our county, district, and State, while a shadow of suspicion has never been cast upon my singleness of purpose and disinterestedness, at a time indeed with my position seemed secure I wrote to Jas R [C?] Forrest in spirit and manner as follows Jerseyville Ills Sept 12, 186[5?] Jas R [C?] Forest Dear Sir: You require no reference albeit you furnish the best in the world-Gov Yates has been my favorite Statesman from his earliest efforts in our State Legislature through long years of untiring labor and patriotic devotion to the great interest of our State and Nation, by his eloquence and ability he always advocated and sustained the best measures for the attainment of the best ends-the accarateness and vigor of his intellect are only equalled by his earnestness of purpose and greatness of soul-to him the State of Illinois owes more than to any other man. his glory and distinction in the present terrible struggle against the slave power, his stirring appeals have sent hosts of noble hearted men to meet the foe on every southern field: nor did his care and interest end here.he followed them thence and held the cup to parching lips, and cooled the fevered brow of those who spared not health nor counted life. too dear an offering in our countrys peril; that to which I testify. I know: through him as instrument, I live a witness of his care for sick and wounded men" In conclusion: I admit that I now desire your confidence and aid! one who has always been with Yates cannot of course be far astray-John I White has been appointed Post Master in Jerseyville in my place, I know of no charge against me and presume there is none I have already sent a large amount of testimony to the P. O. Department and have no great fear for the result if they will but examine it-the cause of my present writing to you therefore is that you will use your influence to secure me a full and candid hearing-do not I pray you allow me to be sacrificed without accusation or trial-. Your Obt Servt I. H. Buffington Post Master (transcribed [illegible] asst I. H. Buffington PM Jerseyville Ill [post stamped Jerseyville Mar?] Write me how the post office matter finally came out-I feel anxious to serve you in some way if I can I. H. Buffington P. M. Jerseyville Ills-says John I. White has been appointed in his place at Jerseyville-protests against decapitation without a hearing has forwarded testimonials to the dept [illegible][illegible] wrote him Aug 20th that I wished to know all the facts of his case and that I should like to serve him if possible Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource I. H. Buffington to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511907 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. Jerseyville Ills March 21 1865 To The Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir! I have always sustained your claims to place and power and formerly worked with Alex B Morean to secure for you the vote of our county, district, and State, while a shadow of suspicion has never been cast upon my singleness of purpose and disinterestedness, at a time indeed with my position seemed secure I wrote to Jas R [C?] Forrest in spirit and manner as follows Jerseyville Ills Sept 12, 186[5?] Jas R [C?] Forest Dear Sir: You require no reference albeit you furnish the best in the world-Gov Yates has been my favorite Statesman from his earliest efforts in our State Legislature through long years of untiring labor and patriotic devotion to the great interest of our State and Nation, by his eloquence and ability he always advocated and sustained the best measures for the attainment of the best ends-the accarateness and vigor of his intellect are only equalled by his earnestness of purpose and greatness of soul-to him the State of Illinois owes more than to any other man. his glory and distinction in the present terrible struggle against the slave power, his stirring appeals have sent hosts of noble hearted men to meet the foe on every southern field: nor did his care and interest end here.he followed them thence and held the cup to parching lips, and cooled the fevered brow of those who spared not health nor counted life. too dear an offering in our countrys peril; that to which I testify. I know: through him as instrument, I live a witness of his care for sick and wounded men" In conclusion: I admit that I now desire your confidence and aid! one who has always been with Yates cannot of course be far astray-John I White has been appointed Post Master in Jerseyville in my place, I know of no charge against me and presume there is none I have already sent a large amount of testimony to the P. O. Department and have no great fear for the result if they will but examine it-the cause of my present writing to you therefore is that you will use your influence to secure me a full and candid hearing-do not I pray you allow me to be sacrificed without accusation or trial-. Your Obt Servt I. H. Buffington Post Master (transcribed [illegible] asst I. H. Buffington PM Jerseyville Ill [post stamped Jerseyville Mar?] Write me how the post office matter finally came out-I feel anxious to serve you in some way if I can I. H. Buffington P. M. Jerseyville Ills-says John I. White has been appointed in his place at Jerseyville-protests against decapitation without a hearing has forwarded testimonials to the dept [illegible][illegible] wrote him Aug 20th that I wished to know all the facts of his case and that I should like to serve him if possible 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/06c5dda52be77931ab63601ef6e933af.pdf b19ec517986729ef49a7dd9b7d5cd182 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville March 19, 1865 Dear Dick You wrote to me that you had inclosed a Deed to me that I had sent you for your signature but failed to put it in the envelope I wish you would send it to me immediately as I promised to deliver it soon. I hope you will not fail to send it I have closed up the trade with Wesley and hope I have done well in selling out the other pieces. I am not very well to day or I would write you more at length. I will write more in a few days The Rest of the family are well Your brother truly Abner Yates <hr /> Abner Yates Jacksonville Ill Wants you to send deeds. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Abner Yates to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511906 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. Jacksonville March 19, 1865 Dear Dick You wrote to me that you had inclosed a Deed to me that I had sent you for your signature but failed to put it in the envelope I wish you would send it to me immediately as I promised to deliver it soon. I hope you will not fail to send it I have closed up the trade with Wesley and hope I have done well in selling out the other pieces. I am not very well to day or I would write you more at length. I will write more in a few days The Rest of the family are well Your brother truly Abner Yates <hr /> Abner Yates Jacksonville Ill Wants you to send deeds. 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/2fd5d26cdc22089001f7548f55669f41.pdf a1de48aad762461f6d5dc799a2886a83 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with S. L. Spink letter 3/7/65 Washington D.C. March 16th 1865 Hon. E. M. Stanton Sec. of War My Dear Sir As suggested by you I present herewith the two names for Paymaster whom you supposed could be appointed about the middle of April - I vouch for their entire competency - and shall feel very much obliged if you can appoint them- Very Respectfully Rich. Yates S.L. Spink, Paris, Ills for Ast. Paymaster Wm J Rutledge, Jacksonville Ills for Paymaster Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to Edwin M. Stanton Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511905 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 S. L. Spink letter 3/7/65 Washington D.C. March 16th 1865 Hon. E. M. Stanton Sec. of War My Dear Sir As suggested by you I present herewith the two names for Paymaster whom you supposed could be appointed about the middle of April - I vouch for their entire competency - and shall feel very much obliged if you can appoint them- Very Respectfully Rich. Yates S.L. Spink, Paris, Ills for Ast. Paymaster Wm J Rutledge, Jacksonville Ills for Paymaster 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/0701455e4fb4130c5060e8510a455b74.pdf 398bdcedf84758126e4b1eecdffd8b63 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Ill. Mch 15 1865 Gov. I have the honor to represent that I have been recommended by Maj. Genl Herron to be Brig. Genl of Vols. and his recommendation has been approved by Major Genl Hurblut and Maj Genl Canby all my commanding officers. You will remember I bear three commissions from you as Captain Major and Lt. Col. in the 37 Ill. Vols. and left the service of my noble state because I thought I could do her more service by saving her from [illegible] drafts for men which I saw [illegible]. I will be very grateful to you for a letter to the President recommending my promotion and assignment to Louisiana and in any way I can show my gratitude to you or your friends will most cheerfully be done. I am very respectfully you most obedient servant H. A. Frisbee Col. 92' U.S. Colored Inftry Rich Yates Senator from Ill. <hr /> Col. H.A. Frisbee Colored Regt for [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 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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. A. Frisbee to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511904 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Ill. Mch 15 1865 Gov. I have the honor to represent that I have been recommended by Maj. Genl Herron to be Brig. Genl of Vols. and his recommendation has been approved by Major Genl Hurblut and Maj Genl Canby all my commanding officers. You will remember I bear three commissions from you as Captain Major and Lt. Col. in the 37 Ill. Vols. and left the service of my noble state because I thought I could do her more service by saving her from [illegible] drafts for men which I saw [illegible]. I will be very grateful to you for a letter to the President recommending my promotion and assignment to Louisiana and in any way I can show my gratitude to you or your friends will most cheerfully be done. I am very respectfully you most obedient servant H. A. Frisbee Col. 92' U.S. Colored Inftry Rich Yates Senator from Ill. <hr /> Col. H.A. Frisbee Colored Regt for [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/cc05b0cd4aeb6afce387e2f2c7d9036f.pdf 8432b2091da79c3fc71fa12a084a53a6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago March 15th 1865 My dear Governor Some time since as you know the Prest sent Col Stokes name to the Senate for confirmation and as I am informed that Hon body on the 20th Feby confirmed that nomination. Now since that time I have been waiting to see the commission or some order on the subject and as the girl said when in trouble I want to see it. Now I do wish you would go or send up to the proper office and get or have got that commission and the orders. If I was <hr /> a politician I might know where to go to. (I believe the place is Adjt Genl Townsend office) not knowing about such matters I can not say for certain but one thing I can certify to. I want to see that commission and the orders accompanying it. And if you want to bind me to follow the little dutchmans nomination please let me out of this trouble. [Mack?] is here working everything looks well Yours in haste A C Coventry <hr /> PS The day before yesterday I promised to write you for Johnson in regard to [illegible] [illegible] to Sweden but when I do so I must write you an handsome letter of thanks &c and that will keep till a rainy day Yours &c A C C To Hon R Yates Washington DC <hr /> A C Coventry Chicago Illinois To Gov Yates Has heard that the President sent Col Stokes nomination to the Senate and that it was confirmed. Wants you to go to Adgt Genl Townsend's office and have the Commission and orders sent to him, if you wish him to abide by the Dutchman's nomination Will write you again some rainy day Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to A. C. Coventry Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511903 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago March 15th 1865 My dear Governor Some time since as you know the Prest sent Col Stokes name to the Senate for confirmation and as I am informed that Hon body on the 20th Feby confirmed that nomination. Now since that time I have been waiting to see the commission or some order on the subject and as the girl said when in trouble I want to see it. Now I do wish you would go or send up to the proper office and get or have got that commission and the orders. If I was <hr /> a politician I might know where to go to. (I believe the place is Adjt Genl Townsend office) not knowing about such matters I can not say for certain but one thing I can certify to. I want to see that commission and the orders accompanying it. And if you want to bind me to follow the little dutchmans nomination please let me out of this trouble. [Mack?] is here working everything looks well Yours in haste A C Coventry <hr /> PS The day before yesterday I promised to write you for Johnson in regard to Malberry mission to Sweden but when I do so I must write you an handsome letter of thanks &c and that will keep till a rainy day Yours &c A C C To Hon R Yates Washington DC <hr /> A C Coventry Chicago Illinois To Gov Yates Has heard that the President sent Col Stokes nomination to the Senate and that it was confirmed. Wants you to go to Adgt Genl Townsend's office and have the Commission and orders sent to him, if you wish him to abide by the Dutchman's nomination Will write you again some rainy day 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/29479feebadb6bb86898ecb2db770a3d.pdf a24fa4d9fd6233c6645a058632beb4e5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington D. C. March 13. 1865 Hon L. L. Spinks Dear Sir Your's is received. I have the promise of Mr Stanton to appoint you an Assistant Paymaster on or about the middle of April---I am trying to do something better for you but it is uncertain whether I will now succeed---The President has adopted the policy of making very few changes and hence the appointments in proportion ____ to the applicants are very few--- Please let me know immediately whether you will accept the position of Paymaster?--- I have secured the cooperation of the old Delegate of Dakotah in urging your nomination for the office of Secretary of that Territory. The new delegate is adverse. The office is worth they say near ten thousand per annum---Success doubtful--- I presume I shall have to leave the first of next week in consequence of the bad health but intend to return soon--- Your friend Rich. Yates Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to S. L. Spinks Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511902 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. March 13. 1865 Hon L. L. Spinks Dear Sir Your's is received. I have the promise of Mr Stanton to appoint you an Assistant Paymaster on or about the middle of April---I am trying to do something better for you but it is uncertain whether I will now succeed---The President has adopted the policy of making very few changes and hence the appointments in proportion ____ to the applicants are very few--- Please let me know immediately whether you will accept the position of Paymaster?--- I have secured the cooperation of the old Delegate of Dakotah in urging your nomination for the office of Secretary of that Territory. The new delegate is adverse. The office is worth they say near ten thousand per annum---Success doubtful--- I presume I shall have to leave the first of next week in consequence of the bad health but intend to return soon--- Your friend Rich. Yates Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fa8039a45a0fc849255c5f9a50c7fbe1.pdf 4ce7bf9d91d3af61f6ad8fa0c10168aa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 2 Smith & Nixon's Building Chicago Ill 9th March 1865 Rich'd Gates Esq My Dear Sir I want to presume upon a slight acquaintance made while I was Professor in the University of Chicago to ask a favor I very much desire some minor diplomatic appointment in Europe I am not very particular about the position or the compensation only I would prefer France or the Germanic States. If it lies in your power to secure to me such an appointment or in any way to help me toward it I should feel under great obligations to you I could furnish abundant <hr /> testimony as to my suitability for such position I graduated at Amherst in '58 taught Latin in Chi High School for six years & was Professor in the Chi. University several months resigning because of insufficient & tardy paid salary My friends here are mostly your friends and I could send their endorsements if ever they could come in service Yours Respy Geo C Clark <hr /> Geo C Clark Chicago Mrch 9 65 Wants a Diplomatic appointment in France Graduate of Amherst teacher of latin six years in Chicago High School. Professor in Chicago University tc. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 George C. Clark to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511901 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. 2 Smith & Nixon's Building Chicago Ill 9th March 1865 Rich'd Gates Esq My Dear Sir I want to presume upon a slight acquaintance made while I was Professor in the University of Chicago to ask a favor I very much desire some minor diplomatic appointment in Europe I am not very particular about the position or the compensation only I would prefer France or the Germanic States. If it lies in your power to secure to me such an appointment or in any way to help me toward it I should feel under great obligations to you I could furnish abundant <hr /> testimony as to my suitability for such position I graduated at Amherst in '58 taught Latin in Chi High School for six years & was Professor in the Chi. University several months resigning because of insufficient & tardy paid salary My friends here are mostly your friends and I could send their endorsements if ever they could come in service Yours Respy Geo C Clark <hr /> Geo C Clark Chicago Mrch 9 65 Wants a Diplomatic appointment in France Graduate of Amherst teacher of latin six years in Chicago High School. Professor in Chicago University tc. 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/4b823129dc563c441f26b1eaf65fcdf9.pdf 6781347f1ec6959edc2eb1d1db564fe0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Mar 8th/1865 Dear Govr, I have a very particular favor I want to ask you to attend to for me = It is one in which I feel personally very much interested and hence I ask you to attend to it for me at once = It is this; My brotherinlaw Dr. Wm M Gray surgeon of the 60 Ill Regt Vol has been in active field service about 3 1/2 years and from exposure and hard labor has contracted a disease of the kidneys which renders him unfit for field duty and which would endanger his life = He has a family dependant upon him and does not desire to quit the service, but wants a position at some post, hospital or garrisen in the loyal States as near his home (Peoria Ills) as possible = an assistant surgeon has today been sent to his regiment, he [illegible] being absent on sick leave = I inclose the papers to you asking that you will see at once the Sec of War and have him put to some good place = I wish you would communicate directly with him at Peoria as his time of leave will soon expire = Please also return the inclosed papers to him as they will be of value to him, particularly the surgeons certificate = If you will be kind enough to attend to this promptly I am satisfied you can effect it, and I will be very happy to return the favor at any time and always = Please telegraph the Dr. at Peoria as soon as you see the Sec of War = I may be in Washington in a very short time and will hunt you up Your friend Very truly E. S. Fowler ---- E S Fowler Springfield, Illinois to Senator Yates Asks to have Dr. Wm M Gray Surgeon of the 60th Illinois Vols transferred to some post near home as he is diseased so as to be unable to do field duty. Address Gray at Peoria and return papers to him. See the Secy of War in his behalf. Will be in Washington soon Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 E. S. Fowler to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511900 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 Mar 8th/1865 Dear Govr, I have a very particular favor I want to ask you to attend to for me = It is one in which I feel personally very much interested and hence I ask you to attend to it for me at once = It is this; My brotherinlaw Dr. Wm M Gray surgeon of the 60 Ill Regt Vol has been in active field service about 3 1/2 years and from exposure and hard labor has contracted a disease of the kidneys which renders him unfit for field duty and which would endanger his life = He has a family dependant upon him and does not desire to quit the service, but wants a position at some post, hospital or garrisen in the loyal States as near his home (Peoria Ills) as possible = an assistant surgeon has today been sent to his regiment, he [illegible] being absent on sick leave = I inclose the papers to you asking that you will see at once the Sec of War and have him put to some good place = I wish you would communicate directly with him at Peoria as his time of leave will soon expire = Please also return the inclosed papers to him as they will be of value to him, particularly the surgeons certificate = If you will be kind enough to attend to this promptly I am satisfied you can effect it, and I will be very happy to return the favor at any time and always = Please telegraph the Dr. at Peoria as soon as you see the Sec of War = I may be in Washington in a very short time and will hunt you up Your friend Very truly E. S. Fowler ---- E S Fowler Springfield, Illinois to Senator Yates Asks to have Dr. Wm M Gray Surgeon of the 60th Illinois Vols transferred to some post near home as he is diseased so as to be unable to do field duty. Address Gray at Peoria and return papers to him. See the Secy of War in his behalf. Will be in Washington soon 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/a24a6e042e9e9c1daa31a3d7ae87a4a9.pdf 99e07a9d1578a3d5381e3ce693f72bcc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Tuscola March 7th 1865 Richd Yates U S Senator Washington City DC My Dear Friend After My Compliments I would inquire what course the Administration is going to pursue in relation to appointments will the present incumbents retain their positions or will they be retained or new ones be made. I should like the appointment as Post Master of this place, it is not a remuneration office but would be a great advantage to [draw?] Custom to another business. If you can get it for me I would be under many obligations I am almost disabled from the injury I received while in the service and the office would be of considerable value to me for the reasons assigned above. The present incumbent is a good man. I have nothing to say against him he has had it for four years and has of course been at Home and not serving his Country in the field I dont know but I am asking too much of you. If not let me hear from you Your [illegible] B. F. Ford I should be under many obligations for a Package of Flower & Garden seeds from the Post Office. BFF Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource B. F. Ford to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511899 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. Tuscola March 7th 1865 Richd Yates U S Senator Washington City DC My Dear Friend After My Compliments I would inquire what course the Administration is going to pursue in relation to appointments will the present incumbents retain their positions or will they be retained or new ones be made. I should like the appointment as Post Master of this place, it is not a remuneration office but would be a great advantage to [draw?] Custom to another business. If you can get it for me I would be under many obligations I am almost disabled from the injury I received while in the service and the office would be of considerable value to me for the reasons assigned above. The present incumbent is a good man. I have nothing to say against him he has had it for four years and has of course been at Home and not serving his Country in the field I dont know but I am asking too much of you. If not let me hear from you Your [illegible] B. F. Ford I should be under many obligations for a Package of Flower & Garden seeds from the Post Office. BFF 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/7f7cb4ea606689aeece07134eab6e448.pdf c44335eb3beee31edc87bd7246bcd490 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With W. Walker letter 1/25/65 Havana, Illinois March 7th 1865 Hon. Rich'd Yates Washington, D. C. Dr. Sir: Sometime Since I addressed you a letter relative to the Provost Marshalship of this (9th) Congressional District, and as I feel particularly interested in refference thereto I again take this occasion of calling your attention to the Same Subject. I am extremely desirous as are all the Union men of this District that our present Provost Marshal who has prostituted his office by frequent "negotiations and arrangements" with notorious "Copperheads" shall be removed from a position which he occupies to the mortification and injury of that party in the success of which we feel so great an interest. Charges have been filed against Capt. Westlake which should ere this have procured his dis- <hr /> missal. And the friends of the Administration in this District confidently expected he would be removed. I entertain the opinion that incumbents of such positions under one Presidential term (eve if no charges are against them) should now be displaced in order to make room for others who may be equally (or more) deserving (especially such as have been wounded in the service of the Country) and who have not been the receiptents of official favor. I therefore earnestly request you will do me the favor to assist in this matter, and if possible secure the appointment of Capt. W. W. Stout to the position alluded to. By so doing you will be conferring upon Capt. Stout a favor which he has deservedly earned by services on "many a well fought field of battle," and in return for which I shall be ever anxious to honor your "draft" to the full extent of my humble services. Respectfully, W Walker Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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. Walker to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511898 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 W. Walker letter 1/25/65 Havana, Illinois March 7th 1865 Hon. Rich'd Yates Washington, D. C. Dr. Sir: Sometime Since I addressed you a letter relative to the Provost Marshalship of this (9th) Congressional District, and as I feel particularly interested in refference thereto I again take this occasion of calling your attention to the Same Subject. I am extremely desirous as are all the Union men of this District that our present Provost Marshal who has prostituted his office by frequent "negotiations and arrangements" with notorious "Copperheads" shall be removed from a position which he occupies to the mortification and injury of that party in the success of which we feel so great an interest. Charges have been filed against Capt. Westlake which should ere this have procured his dis- <hr /> missal. And the friends of the Administration in this District confidently expected he would be removed. I entertain the opinion that incumbents of such positions under one Presidential term (eve if no charges are against them) should now be displaced in order to make room for others who may be equally (or more) deserving (especially such as have been wounded in the service of the Country) and who have not been the receiptents of official favor. I therefore earnestly request you will do me the favor to assist in this matter, and if possible secure the appointment of Capt. W. W. Stout to the position alluded to. By so doing you will be conferring upon Capt. Stout a favor which he has deservedly earned by services on "many a well fought field of battle," and in return for which I shall be ever anxious to honor your "draft" to the full extent of my humble services. Respectfully, W Walker 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/294ac277d37a8e9d3faf53150af1dc43.pdf f5b93fbe3906cf0225780485b4298104 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Richard Yates letter 3/16/65 Assistant Assessor's Office, United States Internal Revenue, .........Division, 7th District, Illinois Paris March 7th,1865 Hon Rich'd Yates: My Dear Friend I leave to-day for Maryland on business. I am out of the Beacon office and consequently out of employment. I should be very much obliged to you if you would get me a position that would pay. Please write to me at Hopewell X Roads, Harford Co. Md. and inform me if you think it best for me to come to Washington at once. You will place me under lasting obligations if you will act my friend in this matter. Mr. Bromwell will unite his efforts with yours if desired. I have the honor to be Your ob't Servant S.L. Spink P.S. My wife says she has heard that you are a very fine looking man but has never (over) <hr /> had the pleasure of seeing you, and would be greatly obliged if you would send her your photograph should you choose to comply with this request, direct Mrs. E. G. Spink, Paris, Ill. Yours &c S.L.S S. L. Spink- Paris Illinois March 7th 1865_ Answered March 7th 1865_ Sec of war promises Asst Pay-master on or about 15th April Trying to get Sec of Dakotah Territory - success doubtful - Loomis Sec. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource S. L. Spink to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511897 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 Richard Yates letter 3/16/65 Assistant Assessor's Office, United States Internal Revenue, .........Division, 7th District, Illinois Paris March 7th,1865 Hon Rich'd Yates: My Dear Friend I leave to-day for Maryland on business. I am out of the Beacon office and consequently out of employment. I should be very much obliged to you if you would get me a position that would pay. Please write to me at Hopewell X Roads, Harford Co. Md. and inform me if you think it best for me to come to Washington at once. You will place me under lasting obligations if you will act my friend in this matter. Mr. Bromwell will unite his efforts with yours if desired. I have the honor to be Your ob't Servant S.L. Spink P.S. My wife says she has heard that you are a very fine looking man but has never (over) <hr /> had the pleasure of seeing you, and would be greatly obliged if you would send her your photograph should you choose to comply with this request, direct Mrs. E. G. Spink, Paris, Ill. Yours &c S.L.S S. L. Spink- Paris Illinois March 7th 1865_ Answered March 7th 1865_ Sec of war promises Asst Pay-master on or about 15th April Trying to get Sec of Dakotah Territory - success doubtful - Loomis Sec. 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/4deffff04fb7fe2f092a2f207d020334.pdf 72f9a51a104d0651991ef4bab730b6e2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Assessor's Office United States Internal Revenue 7th District, Illinois Paris March 7, 1865 Hon Rich Yates Washington DC My dear friend I have one special favor to ask of you - I am informed that a secret purpose or plan is on foot, to have me and Cunningham, removed as [illegible] and collector, of this dist - not for any cause or complaint but to get our place - and that Bromwell is the instrument to carry it out I do not know whether this is correct or not, it is a report and may be so I hope you will make enquiry into this report and let me know the truth, as I would not secretly be "ousted" for any consideration that could be made. Don't fail, to report your enquiry so that I may know how to govern myself [illegible] Your friend, G W Rives Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George W. Rives to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511896 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. Assessor's Office United States Internal Revenue 7th District, Illinois Paris March 7, 1865 Hon Rich Yates Washington DC My dear friend I have one special favor to ask of you - I am informed that a secret purpose or plan is on foot, to have me and Cunningham, removed as [illegible] and collector, of this dist - not for any cause or complaint but to get our place - and that Bromwell is the instrument to carry it out I do not know whether this is correct or not, it is a report and may be so I hope you will make enquiry into this report and let me know the truth, as I would not secretly be "ousted" for any consideration that could be made. Don't fail, to report your enquiry so that I may know how to govern myself [illegible] Your friend, G W Rives 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/3813f2ab8b86f69c637b1c5c16a3fb64.pdf 12f03dfad57d1f38b68a59e03a29b120 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Alton, Ills. M'ch 7th, 1865. Hon. Richard Yates. U.S.S. Dear Sir, The undersigned respectfully request your influence in endeavoring to procure for our worthy fellow citizen, Charles W. Dimmock, an appointment from the Hon Secretary of War as Sutler for the Military Prison at Rock Island, or Camp Douglas, Ills. or at Camp Morton, Ind.. These positions are now held by appointees of the Commandants of those Prisons. The Sutler of the prison here was appointed by the Hon Secy. of War. Mr Dimmock was prominent and influential in the election of Abraham Lincoln as President, and of yourself as Governor of Illinois, in 1860, and he has been a zealous and consistent supporter of the Government during the war. In the Presidential election of 1864 he was President of the Unconditional Union Club of this city, and exerted a powerful and judicious influence in the re-election of President Lincoln, and in the election of Gen. Oglesby, as Governor of Illinois. (over.) <hr /> His only son is in the Gun Boat service of the United States. He is a man of high standing among us in social and business life, and he is a man of the strictest integrity. For these reasons, and because he needs this assistance, we earnestly recommend his appointment as before indicated. We have no man in the city more deserving, probably no one equally so, in all the particulars to which we have referred. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servts, W. C. Flagg J. H. Murphy Chas Phinney S. A. Parks M. H. Topping Cyrus Hall. Col 144th Infty Ills Vols H. G. McPike Harry M Scarritt Isaac Scarritt. W. C. Quigley James Newman <hr /> Charles W Dimmock Alton Recommended by W. C Flagg & others Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource W. C. Flagg to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511895 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. Alton, Ills. M'ch 7th, 1865. Hon. Richard Yates. U.S.S. Dear Sir, The undersigned respectfully request your influence in endeavoring to procure for our worthy fellow citizen, Charles W. Dimmock, an appointment from the Hon Secretary of War as Sutler for the Military Prison at Rock Island, or Camp Douglas, Ills. or at Camp Morton, Ind.. These positions are now held by appointees of the Commandants of those Prisons. The Sutler of the prison here was appointed by the Hon Secy. of War. Mr Dimmock was prominent and influential in the election of Abraham Lincoln as President, and of yourself as Governor of Illinois, in 1860, and he has been a zealous and consistent supporter of the Government during the war. In the Presidential election of 1864 he was President of the Unconditional Union Club of this city, and exerted a powerful and judicious influence in the re-election of President Lincoln, and in the election of Gen. Oglesby, as Governor of Illinois. (over.) <hr /> His only son is in the Gun Boat service of the United States. He is a man of high standing among us in social and business life, and he is a man of the strictest integrity. For these reasons, and because he needs this assistance, we earnestly recommend his appointment as before indicated. We have no man in the city more deserving, probably no one equally so, in all the particulars to which we have referred. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servts, W. C. Flagg J. H. Murphy Chas Phinney S. A. Parks M. H. Topping Cyrus Hall. Col 144th Infty Ills Vols H. G. McPike Harry M Scarritt Isaac Scarritt. W. C. Quigley James Newman <hr /> Charles W Dimmock Alton Recommended by W. C Flagg & others Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ff3f84f8febaa424180439e8549e0183.pdf f34178c35b37fa584c020a2ac4e015f3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Belleville Ill March 6, 1865 Dear Gov Can you not get me the office of Collector of this District? The present incumbent, Frederick H. Pixer [?] was appointed by Trumbull-has never been in the service, is a rich merchant with no merit in particular save devotion to Lyman [?] Trumball- I would like to meet to be tested with Lincoln whether I am entitled to anything-Trumbull says No and is determined to make his veto good and effectual if possible Yours truly N. Niles Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource N. Niles to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511894 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. Belleville Ill March 6, 1865 Dear Gov Can you not get me the office of Collector of this District? The present incumbent, Frederick H. Pixer [?] was appointed by Trumbull-has never been in the service, is a rich merchant with no merit in particular save devotion to Lyman [?] Trumball- I would like to meet to be tested with Lincoln whether I am entitled to anything-Trumbull says No and is determined to make his veto good and effectual if possible Yours truly N. Niles 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/c51d3e517b844fb005256f29d7d5b5ca.pdf 0611dd9832e75161e89cda7a050516cc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. GLOVER, COOK & CAMPBELL, Law and Collection Office, Ottawa, Ill., March 4th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir Enclosed please find petition of William S. McCormick He had two sons enlist in the army. one of them lost his health got a furlough sent home with camp fever. The whole family took it, one son died the rest were sick to death almost, when the furlough expired the boy was sick, the father got a Surgeons certificate for an extension of furlough, but sent it to the wrong officer and it was lost the boy was published as a deserter got scared fled to Canada where he has been sick ever since. The family have suffered terribly the boys health is ruined, I desire that he may be permitted to return that any penalty he has incurred may be remitted If this is possible to be done and you will get it done. You will confer a great favor upon me, and do an act of kindness to a man who has been sorely tried. Yours Truly B. C. Cook <hr /> Hon Richard Yates Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 B. C. Cook to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511893 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. GLOVER, COOK & CAMPBELL, Law and Collection Office, Ottawa, Ill., March 4th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir Enclosed please find petition of William S. McCormick He had two sons enlist in the army. one of them lost his health got a furlough sent home with camp fever. The whole family took it, one son died the rest were sick to death almost, when the furlough expired the boy was sick, the father got a Surgeons certificate for an extension of furlough, but sent it to the wrong officer and it was lost the boy was published as a deserter got scared fled to Canada where he has been sick ever since. The family have suffered terribly the boys health is ruined, I desire that he may be permitted to return that any penalty he has incurred may be remitted If this is possible to be done and you will get it done. You will confer a great favor upon me, and do an act of kindness to a man who has been sorely tried. Yours Truly B. C. Cook <hr /> Hon Richard Yates Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/761e402a22716554972c6fb53692067e.pdf 80a12d63c04fdf254b151f0e44c31bf1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois LaSalle County J. O. Harris M.D. being duly sworn saith on oath that on or about the 14th day of March AD 1863 affiant was called upon by William S. McCormick to examine his son Bruce McCormick who was then home on a furlough. I found him unfit to do military duty and gave him a certificate of those facts which certificate was in the usual and proper form to enable him to procure an extension of his furlough. he was then suffering from paralysis and chronic diarhaea, according to affiants recollection now. Affiant is a physician and surgeon in regular practice and was from 1861. to Nov 20 1862 assistant surgeon of the 53rd Ill vols J. O. Harris State of Illinois LaSalle County I Samuel W. [Raymond?] Clerk of the County Court of said county do hereby certify that Doctor J. O. Harris whose name appears signed to the above certificate appeared before me <hr /> at my office and made oath that the things contained in said certificate are true, and further that said Harris is a regular physician residing in the City of Ottawa in said county. Witness my hand & the seal of said court at Ottawa this 4th day of March 1865 S. W. [Raymond ?] Clerk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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. O. Harris to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511892 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois LaSalle County J. O. Harris M.D. being duly sworn saith on oath that on or about the 14th day of March AD 1863 affiant was called upon by William S. McCormick to examine his son Bruce McCormick who was then home on a furlough. I found him unfit to do military duty and gave him a certificate of those facts which certificate was in the usual and proper form to enable him to procure an extension of his furlough. he was then suffering from paralysis and chronic diarhaea, according to affiants recollection now. Affiant is a physician and surgeon in regular practice and was from 1861. to Nov 20 1862 assistant surgeon of the 53rd Ill vols J. O. Harris State of Illinois LaSalle County I Samuel W. [Raymond?] Clerk of the County Court of said county do hereby certify that Doctor J. O. Harris whose name appears signed to the above certificate appeared before me <hr /> at my office and made oath that the things contained in said certificate are true, and further that said Harris is a regular physician residing in the City of Ottawa in said county. Witness my hand & the seal of said court at Ottawa this 4th day of March 1865 S. W. [Raymond ?] Clerk 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/bd8b79b3fd40972ef616aa6775a47676.pdf 2f0baaec3c011a82c0b3b4bf3cec935d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [Aledo] Ill. Mar 4. 1865 Hon. Richd Yates Dear Sir:- I beg to trouble you to do me a favor. I have often- too often perhaps- written to you for favors in behalf of my friends; but the fact that I have never yet been fortunate enough to secure anything for any of them, leads me to ask again, in the hope that your present position may enable you to do what you have not been enable heretofore to do. I ask nothing for myself. While a good appointment would by no means be unacceptable to me, I would not, for anything within the gift of the administration, use the means and appliances necessary to procure it. I [therefore?] leave the [farm?] of 'Uncle Abe' so far as I am concerned to be bought and obtained by those who feel differently inclined. My experience in such matters, altho quite limited, has disgusted me with politics & a very large majority of politicians. The Senatorial Contest and the [Curse?] of our last Legislature's burning shame and disgrace to any people, and [fitly?] prove what opposition may be organized to the clear choice of the people and what measure may be carried through however repugnant to [justice?] by the power and influence of money. To an [unsophis- ticated?] young man like myself, the power of money is truly marvellous! But what of our country! Are we to be sunk beneath the [Corruption?] of the times! Are new [Contimcally?} to rule over us who have no fear of God or the public conscience? The calm judgment <hr /> of any good man is that unless we are thoroughly [purged?] as a people and [purified?] as a government, then the blood and treasure of the people in this Contest for the salvation of the nation, [were?] utterly vain. But I did not [intend?] to run off into a lecture and will return to the subject, & I beg you to excuse me. My immediate object in writing to you is to secure for a very particular friend of yours and mine an appointment as a Clerk in some one of the Departments at Washington. He is a man of ability, thouroughly devoted to his friends and proposes if he can get a situation of that kind, to devote his leisure hours in corresponding for the Union paper in this District & perhaps for one of the St. Louis Journals. I can recommend him not only for his ability as a speaker & writer but for his integrity. He is an original Union man & [rnderd?]effective service in the last campaign. Should you be able to secure a position for him, he Could be of service to you & would undoubtedly cheerfully do it. He studied here in my office; but the [business?] in the [profession?] is dull and he is desirous of spending a few years at the Capital. C. W. Searls is the man and his address is at this place. Hoping soon to hear favorably from you. I remain your friend & obt. ser John S. Thompson Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 S. Thompson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511891 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. [Aledo] Ill. Mar 4. 1865 Hon. Richd Yates Dear Sir:- I beg to trouble you to do me a favor. I have often- too often perhaps- written to you for favors in behalf of my friends; but the fact that I have never yet been fortunate enough to secure anything for any of them, leads me to ask again, in the hope that your present position may enable you to do what you have not been enable heretofore to do. I ask nothing for myself. While a good appointment would by no means be unacceptable to me, I would not, for anything within the gift of the administration, use the means and appliances necessary to procure it. I [therefore?] leave the [farm?] of 'Uncle Abe' so far as I am concerned to be bought and obtained by those who feel differently inclined. My experience in such matters, altho quite limited, has disgusted me with politics & a very large majority of politicians. The Senatorial Contest and the [Curse?] of our last Legislature's burning shame and disgrace to any people, and [fitly?] prove what opposition may be organized to the clear choice of the people and what measure may be carried through however repugnant to [justice?] by the power and influence of money. To an [unsophis- ticated?] young man like myself, the power of money is truly marvellous! But what of our country! Are we to be sunk beneath the [Corruption?] of the times! Are new [Contimcally?} to rule over us who have no fear of God or the public conscience? The calm judgment <hr /> of any good man is that unless we are thoroughly [purged?] as a people and [purified?] as a government, then the blood and treasure of the people in this Contest for the salvation of the nation, [were?] utterly vain. But I did not [intend?] to run off into a lecture and will return to the subject, & I beg you to excuse me. My immediate object in writing to you is to secure for a very particular friend of yours and mine an appointment as a Clerk in some one of the Departments at Washington. He is a man of ability, thouroughly devoted to his friends and proposes if he can get a situation of that kind, to devote his leisure hours in corresponding for the Union paper in this District & perhaps for one of the St. Louis Journals. I can recommend him not only for his ability as a speaker & writer but for his integrity. He is an original Union man & [rnderd?]effective service in the last campaign. Should you be able to secure a position for him, he Could be of service to you & would undoubtedly cheerfully do it. He studied here in my office; but the [business?] in the [profession?] is dull and he is desirous of spending a few years at the Capital. C. W. Searls is the man and his address is at this place. Hoping soon to hear favorably from you. I remain your friend & obt. ser John S. Thompson 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/31ea3b8af9a496b02c247ffeec7852b1.pdf a3b35cb56384daabf920e4cc3fa0d04e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With P.E. Burk letter 4/4/63 Quincy Illinois. March 4th 1865. Gov. Richd Yates. Sir. This will be handed to you by Edward Wells. Esq of this city. who has kindly volunteerid, to take a petition to the President asking him to give me the appointment of Post Master of Quincy I would respectfully ask of you whatever assistance you may think me worthy of in laying my claim before the President. I also give him copies of letters to you, the original of which I believe is in your possession they will show my reputation in the army Beleiving from your reputation as a Soldiers friend, and the late acts of Congress, that you will give me what assistance is in your power. I am Gov. Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Serv't. Michl Piggott. Late Capt. 66," Ill. Vet. Inft. Vol. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Michael Piggott to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511890 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 P.E. Burk letter 4/4/63 Quincy Illinois. March 4th 1865. Gov. Richd Yates. Sir. This will be handed to you by Edward Wells. Esq of this city. who has kindly volunteerid, to take a petition to the President asking him to give me the appointment of Post Master of Quincy I would respectfully ask of you whatever assistance you may think me worthy of in laying my claim before the President. I also give him copies of letters to you, the original of which I believe is in your possession they will show my reputation in the army Beleiving from your reputation as a Soldiers friend, and the late acts of Congress, that you will give me what assistance is in your power. I am Gov. Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Serv't. Michl Piggott. Late Capt. 66," Ill. Vet. Inft. Vol. 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/6869cf05f8f7c06856fb3363252a5f2c.pdf 931f49ada0f730b6d4efc3cd519372aa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Georgetown DC March 4 1865 dear sir as the compiler of the "Dictionary of Congress" which has been adopted as a public document, I desire to obtain from you, at your earliest convenience for the new edition, the following particulars/viz:-the date and place of your birth, the character of your education, your profession or occupation, and a list of the public offices you may have filled. As you were formerly a member of the House. I have often regretted that I could not have a proper notice of yourself in the last edition of my book. Respectfully your [illegible][illegible] Charles Lanman Hon. Richard Yates - Charles Lanman Georgetown DC Mch 4th 1865 "Compiler of Dictionery of Congress" [illegible] biographical sketch - date + place of birth - character of education - profession - public positions Charles Lanman Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Lanman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511889 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. Georgetown DC March 4 1865 dear sir as the compiler of the "Dictionary of Congress" which has been adopted as a public document, I desire to obtain from you, at your earliest convenience for the new edition, the following particulars/viz:-the date and place of your birth, the character of your education, your profession or occupation, and a list of the public offices you may have filled. As you were formerly a member of the House. I have often regretted that I could not have a proper notice of yourself in the last edition of my book. Respectfully your [illegible][illegible] Charles Lanman Hon. Richard Yates - Charles Lanman Georgetown DC Mch 4th 1865 "Compiler of Dictionery of Congress" [illegible] biographical sketch - date + place of birth - character of education - profession - public positions Charles Lanman 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/bd5eed00390b556a08c64bcae916f2bb.pdf 3899e6f18aa60c1169154227139d6c44 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. March 4, 1865 State of Illinois LaSalle County William S McCormick of said county being duly sworn Saith that he is a loyal citizen of the United States and has resided in said county for the last thirty years, That he had two sons enlisted in the military service of the United States, one of them Bruce McCormick enlisted in the three months service under the first call of the President for troops serve three months, and then enlisted in the 53d regiment of Ill. vols. Col Cushman. William McCormick the other son of affiant enlisted in the 138 Reg. Ill. Vol. and served the full term of enlistment and for almost three months thereafter, and was honorably discharged, That while encamped at Villa Ridge said Bruce McCormick was attacked with fever, came home on sick furlough and was sick two months and a half before he was able to work while said Bruce McCormick was at home the same fever attacked the family of affiant and affiant and six of his children besides said Bruce had said disease. Julius McCormick son of affiant died with the disease at that <hr /> time. So that by the disease brought from said camp by said Bruce affiant and his family have suffered very severely both in bodily & mental suffering and in pecuniary loss. Affiant further saith that the health of said Bruce was permanently injured and destroyed. That After said Bruce McCormick had returned to the army he returned again on sick furlough and was home about [30?] days sick. That he returned to the army and was again prostrated by sickness That on the 10th day of February 1863, said Bruce McCormick receive a furlough to go home until March 14, 1863, and came home sick. That on the 14th day of March 1863 he was sick at home and unable to do military duty. That affiant procured Doctor J.O. Harris assistant surgeon of said 53rd regiment to examine said Bruce and said surgeon gave a certificate in the usual and proper form stating that said Bruce was then unfit for service and unable to do military duty. Affiant took said certificate and sent it to the proper officer of the regiment as affiant supposed and believed at the time affiant can not now say to what officer the [illegible] was sent he having forgotten. <hr /> [That?] affiant is since informed [illegible] that said certificate was sent by him to the wrong officer that in consequence of this error and mistake on the part of affiant, said Bruce McCormick was marked as a deserter on the Co. rolls Said Bruce was in feeble health, and only about 20 years old when he learned that he had been marked and published as a deserter was very much alarmed believing that he would be arrested and confined a long while before the matter could be explained, and he then left affiants house and fled to Windsor in Canada where he now is. That his health was poor when he left, That he became sick and has remained so until this time and is now unfit and unable to do military duty, his health being entirely broken so as to unfit him for and active exercise That the time for which he was enlisted expired in November and affiant prays in view of the fact that the desertion of said Bruce was caused by a mistake [illegible] of affiant, and in view of the suffering which has been undergone by affiant and his family and by said Bruce and of the loss of health which said Bruce has sustained in <hr /> the service that he be permitted to return to the United States and be discharged from the service and released from any military penalty he may have incurred. To prove the statements [herein--?] made, I enclose the following papers. 1. To prove my own loyalty the certificate of Gov. Richard Yates Marked (a) 2. That the health of my son in the service was a [illegible] I refer to the certificate of Col. Cushman Marked (B) The certificate of Surgeon Welch, Marked (C) The certificate of J.O. Harris Asst Surgeon Marked (D) The furlough of said Bruce Marked (E) To prove the fact of the utter invalidity of said Bruce to travel when his furlough expired March 14th 1863, I refer to affidavit of surgeon Harris Marked (F) To prove that said Bruce is now broken in health and unable to do any military duty or any work requiring exposure or severe bodily exertion I refer to the certificate of Surgeon C.B. [Hildreth?] Marked (G) all of which is respectfully submitted William S.McCormick <hr /> State of Illinois LaSalle County William S. McCormick being duly sworn saith that the statements herein before made are true in Substance and in fact W. S. McCormick Subscribed & sworn before me this 4th day of March 1865 S W Raymond Clerk of the County Court I certify that William S. McCormick is well known to me that I have known him for about 30 years and that he is a loyal citizen of the United States. B.C. Cook M.C. <hr /> In the matter of the petition of William S, McCormick Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William S. McCormick to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511888 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. March 4, 1865 State of Illinois LaSalle County William S McCormick of said county being duly sworn Saith that he is a loyal citizen of the United States and has resided in said county for the last thirty years, That he had two sons enlisted in the military service of the United States, one of them Bruce McCormick enlisted in the three months service under the first call of the President for troops serve three months, and then enlisted in the 53d regiment of Ill. vols. Col Cushman. William McCormick the other son of affiant enlisted in the 138 Reg. Ill. Vol. and served the full term of enlistment and for almost three months thereafter, and was honorably discharged, That while encamped at Villa Ridge said Bruce McCormick was attacked with fever, came home on sick furlough and was sick two months and a half before he was able to work while said Bruce McCormick was at home the same fever attacked the family of affiant and affiant and six of his children besides said Bruce had said disease. Julius McCormick son of affiant died with the disease at that <hr /> time. So that by the disease brought from said camp by said Bruce affiant and his family have suffered very severely both in bodily & mental suffering and in pecuniary loss. Affiant further saith that the health of said Bruce was permanently injured and destroyed. That After said Bruce McCormick had returned to the army he returned again on sick furlough and was home about [30?] days sick. That he returned to the army and was again prostrated by sickness That on the 10th day of February 1863, said Bruce McCormick receive a furlough to go home until March 14, 1863, and came home sick. That on the 14th day of March 1863 he was sick at home and unable to do military duty. That affiant procured Doctor J.O. Harris assistant surgeon of said 53rd regiment to examine said Bruce and said surgeon gave a certificate in the usual and proper form stating that said Bruce was then unfit for service and unable to do military duty. Affiant took said certificate and sent it to the proper officer of the regiment as affiant supposed and believed at the time affiant can not now say to what officer the [illegible] was sent he having forgotten. <hr /> [That?] affiant is since informed [illegible] that said certificate was sent by him to the wrong officer that in consequence of this error and mistake on the part of affiant, said Bruce McCormick was marked as a deserter on the Co. rolls Said Bruce was in feeble health, and only about 20 years old when he learned that he had been marked and published as a deserter was very much alarmed believing that he would be arrested and confined a long while before the matter could be explained, and he then left affiants house and fled to Windsor in Canada where he now is. That his health was poor when he left, That he became sick and has remained so until this time and is now unfit and unable to do military duty, his health being entirely broken so as to unfit him for and active exercise That the time for which he was enlisted expired in November and affiant prays in view of the fact that the desertion of said Bruce was caused by a mistake [illegible] of affiant, and in view of the suffering which has been undergone by affiant and his family and by said Bruce and of the loss of health which said Bruce has sustained in <hr /> the service that he be permitted to return to the United States and be discharged from the service and released from any military penalty he may have incurred. To prove the statements [herein--?] made, I enclose the following papers. 1. To prove my own loyalty the certificate of Gov. Richard Yates Marked (a) 2. That the health of my son in the service was a [illegible] I refer to the certificate of Col. Cushman Marked (B) The certificate of Surgeon Welch, Marked (C) The certificate of J.O. Harris Asst Surgeon Marked (D) The furlough of said Bruce Marked (E) To prove the fact of the utter invalidity of said Bruce to travel when his furlough expired March 14th 1863, I refer to affidavit of surgeon Harris Marked (F) To prove that said Bruce is now broken in health and unable to do any military duty or any work requiring exposure or severe bodily exertion I refer to the certificate of Surgeon C.B. [Hildreth?] Marked (G) all of which is respectfully submitted William S.McCormick <hr /> State of Illinois LaSalle County William S. McCormick being duly sworn saith that the statements herein before made are true in Substance and in fact W. S. McCormick Subscribed & sworn before me this 4th day of March 1865 S W Raymond Clerk of the County Court I certify that William S. McCormick is well known to me that I have known him for about 30 years and that he is a loyal citizen of the United States. B.C. Cook M.C. <hr /> In the matter of the petition of William S, McCormick 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/3d9b527224f0a2012ea3d438effcce23.pdf 219d2e89c03627c7bd187c3abed265c8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Alton, Ills. M'ch 2d, 1865 Hon Rich [illegible symbol] Yates Us. S. S. Dear Sir., Thinking it probable, and as some warm friends of the Govt now think proper, that a change in the appointee to the office of Surveyor of the Port Alton be made. I write requesting your assistance in securing the appointment for me. The accompanying recommendation prepared by my friends is perhaps a sufficient voucher to those who know the friends of the Govt. in Alton, and I do not wish to offer any reasons why I should be appointed, or the present incumbent removed. I do not feel that I have done anything more than my duty to the country in this time of peril. Yours Respectfully James Newman. (over)---- Gov. Yates, Mr. Newman has labored hard in this county and being worthy otherwise, should receive the within appointment. [H. G. McSike?]---- John Y Yeager Present Surveyor of Alton Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Newman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511887 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. Alton, Ills. M'ch 2d, 1865 Hon Rich [illegible symbol] Yates Us. S. S. Dear Sir., Thinking it probable, and as some warm friends of the Govt now think proper, that a change in the appointee to the office of Surveyor of the Port Alton be made. I write requesting your assistance in securing the appointment for me. The accompanying recommendation prepared by my friends is perhaps a sufficient voucher to those who know the friends of the Govt. in Alton, and I do not wish to offer any reasons why I should be appointed, or the present incumbent removed. I do not feel that I have done anything more than my duty to the country in this time of peril. Yours Respectfully James Newman. (over)---- Gov. Yates, Mr. Newman has labored hard in this county and being worthy otherwise, should receive the within appointment. [H. G. McSike?]---- John Y Yeager Present Surveyor of Alton 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/06faae3ea86badd38c58398d84c03b8b.pdf b0af5ed8c2de298a26feb11e2554036c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Decatur Ills March 2nd 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir Permit me to write you on a subject that I feel a execp interest in I intended to have been in Washington on the 4th but cannot on account of my health I have not been well for the last few days I would like to have my former services in the service of the Goverment acknowledged by the appointment of Brig Genl I think I have earned it I have heretofore sent all my recommendations to Washington The President knows me as will as any man in Illinois I presume some one heretofore has interfered with my promotion will you go to the President & urge my claims I would like some appointment if not Brig Genl something equal to such appointment I would like the appointment because it would vindicate my course as an officer in <hr /> in the Army of the US I commanded as a Brig Genl for near two years to the entire satisfaction of my superior officers & with the universal good will of all under my command Drop me a line after you have done what you think best on the subject Give my respects to Judge Kelogg also to the President Yours Truly I C Pugh Hon R Yates Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 I. C. Pugh to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511886 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. Decatur Ills March 2nd 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir Permit me to write you on a subject that I feel a execp interest in I intended to have been in Washington on the 4th but cannot on account of my health I have not been well for the last few days I would like to have my former services in the service of the Goverment acknowledged by the appointment of Brig Genl I think I have earned it I have heretofore sent all my recommendations to Washington The President knows me as will as any man in Illinois I presume some one heretofore has interfered with my promotion will you go to the President & urge my claims I would like some appointment if not Brig Genl something equal to such appointment I would like the appointment because it would vindicate my course as an officer in <hr /> in the Army of the US I commanded as a Brig Genl for near two years to the entire satisfaction of my superior officers & with the universal good will of all under my command Drop me a line after you have done what you think best on the subject Give my respects to Judge Kelogg also to the President Yours Truly I C Pugh Hon R Yates Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/61e7285d7c8067211e442758c3567d8d.pdf 3e78ee2f61b06bd9a33d0f4d740616c1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville Ill Mar 2 65 Hon Richd Yates Washington My Dear Sir, At request of Mr John D Strong I have consulted with a number of our friends here in regard to the Post office at this places in order to see what was the feeling in regard to his [continuance?] in office and have to state that I feel a very general satisfaction expressed, with him I enclose a letter signed by a number of citizens expressing their views in the subject which might be extended to any member called for within the [limits?] of the [popolatine?]- His [continuance?] office will give satisfaction to this party [illegible] Isaac L Morrisson Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 04 (March 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Isaac L. Morrisson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511885 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. Jacksonville Ill Mar 2 65 Hon Richd Yates Washington My Dear Sir, At request of Mr John D Strong I have consulted with a number of our friends here in regard to the Post office at this places in order to see what was the feeling in regard to his [continuance?] in office and have to state that I feel a very general satisfaction expressed, with him I enclose a letter signed by a number of citizens expressing their views in the subject which might be extended to any member called for within the [limits?] of the [popolatine?]- His [continuance?] office will give satisfaction to this party [illegible] Isaac L Morrisson 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