281 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8b3245e2b65191e39dd6c64f1d327e6d.pdf a06ac7e44d24b2588a055fb42ad6d89d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jeffersonville Wayne Co Ills Nov 6 1862 Honorable R Yates Dear Sir A short time since my Self and two of my neighbours went to Cairo as we understood by invitation of General government and from the contriband agent obtained an order to this provost Martial and obtained his permit to remove from Cairo 7 contrabands which we brot home as we understand under the directions and in Accordance with the wishes of our government thinking that by So doing we were sustaining our government in a legitimaty way and also befriending the negro by taking them a way from their lothsome quarters and also hoping to help our Selves if we could from their Services which Services we stand in great need of as the army has made such a heavy draft on us that we cannot do the work nessary to be done--and the consequence is that in stead of having our corn cut and saved it is literally all lost and and much more than half the amount of wheat put out that would have been had we had the usual amount of help and if we are not permitted to help our Selves by the contrabands and what ever the other help may be offered we will inevetly go down and evry thing else will follow. <hr /> But will we be permitted to keep them and be sustained in carrying out the act of government that put us in posession of them is the great and important question to tried (and that Just now) for we are threaned with violence of the most ferocious kind in all forms by the tories cicesionists, Rebels and Sympathize all combined in one does not half way portray their infamy who cling to the constitution and laws of Illinois as the supreme law of the land and will not hear to any thing like paramount athority in general government but damming the goverment the army the people the governors and Evry thing Else that there is in support of our National cause and made men Jubilent by the result of their Success at the recent Elections which will also stiffen the backbone of the Rebellion in the South. I have endovoured to lay our case before you thus plain and in a brief and simple manner for we no not what hour the mob may be on us and the poor contrabands and implore your immediate interferance in our behalf if it is within your legitamate province. If not lay our case befor goverment for help we must have or be crushed by the vilest Enemies of God and man fear no results for you and General Goverment will be Sustained by all true and genuine union men in regard to contrabands in any and evry legitemate way towards the supression of the Reblion Write Soon, Yours in cencerity John Moore <hr /> Ans Nov. 12 62 John Moore Jeffersonville Wayne Co. Nov 6 62 Took some negroes from Cairo to his home, to save his crops. Is threatened by the Secesh. in his neighoorhood. Wants to know if he will be protected. Apply to proper authorities of his Co. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 13 (September-December 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Moore to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-11-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509868 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. Jeffersonville Wayne Co Ills Nov 6 1862 Honorable R Yates Dear Sir A short time since my Self and two of my neighbours went to Cairo as we understood by invitation of General government and from the contriband agent obtained an order to this provost Martial and obtained his permit to remove from Cairo 7 contrabands which we brot home as we understand under the directions and in Accordance with the wishes of our government thinking that by So doing we were sustaining our government in a legitimaty way and also befriending the negro by taking them a way from their lothsome quarters and also hoping to help our Selves if we could from their Services which Services we stand in great need of as the army has made such a heavy draft on us that we cannot do the work nessary to be done--and the consequence is that in stead of having our corn cut and saved it is literally all lost and and much more than half the amount of wheat put out that would have been had we had the usual amount of help and if we are not permitted to help our Selves by the contrabands and what ever the other help may be offered we will inevetly go down and evry thing else will follow. <hr /> But will we be permitted to keep them and be sustained in carrying out the act of government that put us in posession of them is the great and important question to tried (and that Just now) for we are threaned with violence of the most ferocious kind in all forms by the tories cicesionists, Rebels and Sympathize all combined in one does not half way portray their infamy who cling to the constitution and laws of Illinois as the supreme law of the land and will not hear to any thing like paramount athority in general government but damming the goverment the army the people the governors and Evry thing Else that there is in support of our National cause and made men Jubilent by the result of their Success at the recent Elections which will also stiffen the backbone of the Rebellion in the South. I have endovoured to lay our case before you thus plain and in a brief and simple manner for we no not what hour the mob may be on us and the poor contrabands and implore your immediate interferance in our behalf if it is within your legitamate province. If not lay our case befor goverment for help we must have or be crushed by the vilest Enemies of God and man fear no results for you and General Goverment will be Sustained by all true and genuine union men in regard to contrabands in any and evry legitemate way towards the supression of the Reblion Write Soon, Yours in cencerity John Moore <hr /> Ans Nov. 12 62 John Moore Jeffersonville Wayne Co. Nov 6 62 Took some negroes from Cairo to his home, to save his crops. Is threatened by the Secesh. in his neighoorhood. Wants to know if he will be protected. Apply to proper authorities of his Co. 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/75b79cba6458d0d2a338ad86c286b7cc.pdf 10a6de3c755f0a00f542fa3f3e99f76d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galesburg Oct 12th 1862 8am Dear Governor I would very respectfully, in compliance with your request, recommend John Bulcock of Monmouth as a member of your staff, in Warren county. Mr B. is all right. Is in our church one of the most prominent in that county and can render you service in more ways than one I recommended Charles Chandler of Macomb for McDonough county. When I saw you last & his name placed on this list. If not too much trouble I would like to have the above commissions made out & sent to me. "No draft no Illinois." All honor to our noble state and to her young Governor Governor Yates Truly yours Clark E Carr <hr /> Carr, Clark E Governor's Staff Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 13 (September-December 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clark E. Carr to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-10-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509867 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. Galesburg Oct 12th 1862 8am Dear Governor I would very respectfully, in compliance with your request, recommend John Bulcock of Monmouth as a member of your staff, in Warren county. Mr B. is all right. Is in our church one of the most prominent in that county and can render you service in more ways than one I recommended Charles Chandler of Macomb for McDonough county. When I saw you last & his name placed on this list. If not too much trouble I would like to have the above commissions made out & sent to me. "No draft no Illinois." All honor to our noble state and to her young Governor Governor Yates Truly yours Clark E Carr <hr /> Carr, Clark E Governor's Staff 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/181f0c77e8784d1a4bdcb4f182b75423.pdf 7513497b2da8d8560760b5509af83587 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Carlinville Ills Oct 10/62 Richd Yates Gov. Dear Sir Mrs Palmer wife of Gen. John M Palmer has just received a letter from G. C. Palmer brother of the Gen. who has lived for the past 12 years at Alexandria La. but now at Humbolt Kansas having fled from his home in La leaving his family to avoid the conscription act, The following is an exact copy from said letter letter dated Sept 29th 1862 "There is one matter I should like to communicate to the authorities at Washington and that is this if they --- would place some gunboats near Natchez Miss, they would capture if not cut off the rebel army's supply of [Beeves?] which is crossing there by thousands every week if you see proper to communicate this you can do so but you must in haste there will be a grand rush there in Nov." In an other portion the following "If I was not so fatigued I could write many things of interest to you concerning matters & things in the south but I will briefly state that things are nearly at a crisis <hr /> this winter will be the last great struggle after that she is done they have now got every man in the service that is capable of bearing arms there is no drafting but a regular swoop of every thing they call it conscription" I would of sent you the letter but Mrs Palmer desires to send it to the Gen, I know nothing of the of the true position of G. C. Palmer nor does any one [here?], he is known here to be a brother of John M Palmer having left here some 12 or 13 years ago Yours [illegible] Geo W Hamilton <hr /> Geo W Hamilton Carlinville Oct 10/62 G C Palmer, brother of the Genl. fled from Louisiana, is now at Humboldt Kansas and gives some valuable items in the within, Place gunboats at or near Natchez in doing so it would cut of the Rebel Supply's which are coming there by thousands Every week Must be done quickly will be a rush in Nov File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 13 (September-December 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 George W. Hamilton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-10-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509866 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. Carlinville Ills Oct 10/62 Richd Yates Gov. Dear Sir Mrs Palmer wife of Gen. John M Palmer has just received a letter from G. C. Palmer brother of the Gen. who has lived for the past 12 years at Alexandria La. but now at Humbolt Kansas having fled from his home in La leaving his family to avoid the conscription act, The following is an exact copy from said letter letter dated Sept 29th 1862 "There is one matter I should like to communicate to the authorities at Washington and that is this if they --- would place some gunboats near Natchez Miss, they would capture if not cut off the rebel army's supply of [Beeves?] which is crossing there by thousands every week if you see proper to communicate this you can do so but you must in haste there will be a grand rush there in Nov." In an other portion the following "If I was not so fatigued I could write many things of interest to you concerning matters & things in the south but I will briefly state that things are nearly at a crisis <hr /> this winter will be the last great struggle after that she is done they have now got every man in the service that is capable of bearing arms there is no drafting but a regular swoop of every thing they call it conscription" I would of sent you the letter but Mrs Palmer desires to send it to the Gen, I know nothing of the of the true position of G. C. Palmer nor does any one [here?], he is known here to be a brother of John M Palmer having left here some 12 or 13 years ago Yours [illegible] Geo W Hamilton <hr /> Geo W Hamilton Carlinville Oct 10/62 G C Palmer, brother of the Genl. fled from Louisiana, is now at Humboldt Kansas and gives some valuable items in the within, Place gunboats at or near Natchez in doing so it would cut of the Rebel Supply's which are coming there by thousands Every week Must be done quickly will be a rush in Nov File 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/2a4b2b7eee9be09cd4eb3ab60d232a9e.pdf 6e1ec52263c9f53bb66df1273fbaaaa1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St Paul. Sept 21. 62 My dear Governor. This letter will be handed to you by Genl Roberts an old and distinguished officer in the Army who served with me throughout the Virginia Campaign & who can tell as much of that sad & shameful story as will be useful to you in your deliberations. I will not therefore go into details farther than to express to you my convictions that the country, (by which I mean our Institutions) is in more danger of destruction if MClellan be successful in his present campaign than if he be defeated. Unless you had been present in Washington and had seen & knew what I did, you can scarcely realize the condition of things. The Pretorian system is as fully developed and in as active operation in Washington as it ever was in ancient Rome. To day the thirty or forty officers who clamor about the White House of disaffection in the Army only seek the removal of one General and the replacement of another, but with success in their clamor <hr /> the demands will not be slow to increase in extent & importance & under the present system and practice as soon as they demand the removal of Lincoln and the substitution of some one else whether citizen or soldier he cannot in view of his antecedent practice refuse to abdicate & I doubt if he would do so. Already this Potomac Army clique talk openly of Lincoln's weakness & the necessity of replacing him by some stronger man of [shooting?] Wilson, Sumner Chase &c & making but one State of New England &c &c. You would be surprised & alarmed to see how openly these things are talked of by the very officers of the Potomac Army who now by their mutinous clamor control the administration. Of my own case I have little to say. Time will correct in the public mind all error & the shameful story of neglect, & abandonment by my manifest to the country. You have doubtless read the brief official report I made which was published without my knowledge or consent. You do not know however that every statement contained in it is substantiated by documents attached to the report so that no part of it rests on my authority alone. I have only this to say <hr /> about it. Either what I state is true or it is false. If true every officer implicated from McClellan down should be shot. If false I should be subjected to the same penalty. This is the bare and naked issue I present & am ready and anxious to stand or fall by. Three hours would enable the Govt. to ascertain the facts. I urge & have urged with persistent energy the investigation. It is resisted and successfully for the present, by those charged with the crime. The public without farther examination can readily judge from this simple state of the case where the [illegible] lies & who fear the truth. The truth is known to the Govt. I say this knowing it. Mr Lincoln himself told me that he knew several days before hand from dispatches from Fitz John Porter to McClellan, which were intercepted at the War Dept that Porter was sure to fail me. He wished to take him from the Rolls of the Army but [could?] not I suppose. Letters of the highest commendation from the Sec of War and Genl Halleck are in my possession assuring me that I had done all that mortal man could do & expressing implicit confidence in me. I declined <hr /> to serve longer with that army & told Mr Lincoln as I also did the Sec of War & Genl Halleck that I had not the slightest confidence in the ability or trustworthiness of McClellan or many of his Generals. That they would at any time betray the country & abandon their comrades in the face of the enemy where their own personal purposes were to be served. Mr Lincoln and the War Dept. know well McClellans's atrocious withholding of troops & supplies and were very indignant about it to the extent of deciding that he should never have a command again. Of this you can inform yourself through almost any member of the Cabinet, Seward & Blair excepted. The clamor of a certain faction of officers allied to McClellan; fortunes induced the President to believe that the Potomac Army would only serve under McClellan & notwithstanding the atrocious facts charged against him & others & which the President knows to be true, he was placed in command & the other officers continued in their [illegible] without the knowledge of his Cabinet & against their deliberate action of only a day previous. These are facts easily verified <hr /> They show you what sort of action prevails & what we are to expect. My error has been (viewed by McClellan & his followers, the semi treasonable papers & people of this country) that I wished in [earnest?] & sincerity of purpose to make war upon the Rebels. I was from the west and an interloper in the Army of the Potomac neither to be bribed nor frightened & I must if possible be ruined. I looked to the West where I have served honorably to protect me from an infamous conspiracy as dangerous to our liberties as to my own reputation. I shall face the investigation if possible but under present circumstances I doubt whether it will ever be made. I do not venture to suggest what your action in the meeting you are about to hold at Altoona should be. I only express to you my firm conviction that unless the present system with its leaders be swept away & the Administration relieved from the Pretorian control which now dominates over it our Government is not worth a day's purchase. <hr /> A man has read History in vain who does not know that it is impossible to encamp a great army around the capital of a nation, & maintain it there a whole year in [illegible], without corrupting the Army as well as the Government. Whether the persistent resolution with which the commander of the Army of the Potomac refused to advance against a greatly inferior enemy badly posted, & the determination with which that Army was held back in the force of the powerful influences urging its action were based upon knowledge of this fact remains a matter of opinion, but that the effect of alienating this Army from the people of the country, weakening if not destroying all sympathy & affiliation between it and the States which put it into the field, quenching all its enthusiasm & educating it to fight for individuals & not for principles or for Government, has been fully accomplished, no man who has served with the Army of the Potomac can fail to see, with apprehension and sorrow. The very organization of this Army was made with such a view & it is openly proclaimed by those who effected it, that it was designed to put an end to all State notions or local ties & to make a consolidated Army aside from popular influence or from local <hr /> responsibility. You will remember that the first proposition was to make a "Grand National Union Army" where States should not appear in the organization. That instead of the 10th Regt from Illinois we should have the 100th U.S. Infantry, instead of the 16th Massachusetts we should have then 90th U.S. Infantry &c. & that the promotions should be made as in the regular Army. By this time if such an organization had been adopted, we should have had a regiment from Illinois commanded by a Col (perhaps) from New Jersey, a Lieut Col. from Maine, a Major from Missouri & Captains & Lieutenants from every State of the Union. All local ties and attachments, all responsibility of every kind to the people who sent them forth would have been lost & we should now have had a great machine subject only to the order of its Commander. Fortunately & wisely Congress refused its assent but the nearest approach has been made to such an organization that was possible. It is & has been a fixed rule in the Potomac Army not to put two regiments from the same state into one Brigade so that as <hr /> that army now stands the regiments composing it have completely lost their identity. They belong not to Massachusetts or Illinois or Ohio but to the 1st Brigade, of the 2nd Division, of the 5th Army Corps. It is the reputation of a certain Brigade made up from every where that they fight, not for the State or the community which sent them to the field. Once destroy the local ties & attachments of the members of any military force & the sense of responsibility for their action to their friends & neighbors and you have taken the first step (and it is a long one) towards consolidation under military rule. The centrifugal force which exists such consolidation is to be found in the State pride, the local attachments & the influences of friends & home. You know that in the West we have understood and acted upon this principle. Whether the persistence with which the opposite course has been insisted on by the military authorities in the Potomac, has been an error of judgement or the result of well understood purpose, every man is at liberty to think as he pleases. Whatever the intention the result has been accomplished and we see in <hr /> the history of the past few weeks, and the action of the Administration under Military clamor the worst consequences of such a State of things. Whether it has been deliberately planned or not, it must be controlled or destroyed now or evil days are upon us. Let me be distinctly understood. Our Government and our Institutions must at all hazards be preserved & this Rebellion put down. No half way measures will answer for this purpose. We must make war, with this sole & only purpose & we must use all means, whether black or white to accomplish this object. War means desolation and death, and it is neither humanity nor wisdom to carry it as upon any other theory. The more bitter it is made to the delinquents the sooner it will end. Whilst the laws of war are to be carefully & strictly observed, they surely need no lenient modifications when we [illegible] or traitors who seek to destroy our Government & plunge millions of our people unto all the horrors of anarchy and political disintegration. Every thing that stands in the <hr /> way of such a war must be set aside or [overturned?]. We must preserve the Govt. pure and undefiled or we are lost as a people. It is not alone the rebels in arms we are to contend against. We must also meet and overcome thousands of enemies among ourselves. We must detect & check at the very outset abuses which arise necessarily under such a state of things as now exists in this country. Among our most fearful dangers is the rapid [illegible] of the military [power?], and as thousands of instances in History have made manifest to us, the gradual submission of our civil Government, by undue influence of military factions & leaders. The continuance of the influence which now prevails at Washington threatens our Government far more than the Rebels in arms. It is the [illegible] [dangers?] that it represents the interest in this country most favorable to Southern traitors. It represents inaction or war so mild & peaceable as not to merit the name. It represents the expenditure of untold wealth, & the indefinite prolongation of hostilities. With these follow necessarily increased control of the <hr /> military over the Civil Departments, increased separation from their homes & home feelings and influences of the great hosts of men sent forth to fight for our Government; increased danger of the utter demoralization of our people and finally danger if not certainly of the final overthrow of our liberties by the very armies we marshalled for their defense. We must make, quick vigorous & aggressive war upon the Enemy, equally speedy & vigorous war upon the Pretorian factions which now threaten our destruction by undermining and corrupting the Administration of the Government. Forever come & destroy utterly the malign military influences which war render honor & duty a [illegible] & reproach, which paralyze the army of the Patriotic soldier, which seek personal & not national ends, which point plainly in every action to concession & not punishment, should be the first and great mission of your convention. The people are right and true. The Administration designs to be so but is controlled through fear of the fall of the Capital, by influences which threaten to withdraw support unless their clamors <hr /> are complied with. In what respect does our present condition differ from the signs which have always preceded the dissolution of a Govt.? How long will it be before the military factions (as in a thousand past instances in History) demand another ruler and then another until the seat of Washington shall be occupied by a military despot. Or by a creature of the military power. It is against this danger we now need most protection. The occurrences of the past few weeks must make the danger plain to you. A [man?] high [illegible] & command, charged with offences the basest the most criminal and most dangerous to his country, whose crime if not fully known, in all its enormity, is fully believed by the Administration cannot be tried is removed from his command as consequence of threats of the military factions in his interest, not to fight for the Government in its time of danger. This is our enemy & upon this enemy first of all I urge you to war to the death. If it be not destroyed before it is too strong our Government and our liberties are gone from us for ever. Very truly yours Jno Pope Hon Richard Yates Gov of Ills. <hr /> Maj. Genl. John Pope St. Paul. Sept. 21 - 62 Private Important! <hr /> State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield 186__ Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 13 (September-December 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 14 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. Pope to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509865 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. St Paul. Sept 21. 62 My dear Governor. This letter will be handed to you by Genl Roberts an old and distinguished officer in the Army who served with me throughout the Virginia Campaign & who can tell as much of that sad & shameful story as will be useful to you in your deliberations. I will not therefore go into details farther than to express to you my convictions that the country, (by which I mean our Institutions) is in more danger of destruction if MClellan be successful in his present campaign than if he be defeated. Unless you had been present in Washington and had seen & knew what I did, you can scarcely realize the condition of things. The Pretorian system is as fully developed and in as active operation in Washington as it ever was in ancient Rome. To day the thirty or forty officers who clamor about the White House of disaffection in the Army only seek the removal of one General and the replacement of another, but with success in their clamor <hr /> the demands will not be slow to increase in extent & importance & under the present system and practice as soon as they demand the removal of Lincoln and the substitution of some one else whether citizen or soldier he cannot in view of his antecedent practice refuse to abdicate & I doubt if he would do so. Already this Potomac Army clique talk openly of Lincoln's weakness & the necessity of replacing him by some stronger man of [shooting?] Wilson, Sumner Chase &c & making but one State of New England &c &c. You would be surprised & alarmed to see how openly these things are talked of by the very officers of the Potomac Army who now by their mutinous clamor control the administration. Of my own case I have little to say. Time will correct in the public mind all error & the shameful story of neglect, & abandonment by my manifest to the country. You have doubtless read the brief official report I made which was published without my knowledge or consent. You do not know however that every statement contained in it is substantiated by documents attached to the report so that no part of it rests on my authority alone. I have only this to say <hr /> about it. Either what I state is true or it is false. If true every officer implicated from McClellan down should be shot. If false I should be subjected to the same penalty. This is the bare and naked issue I present & am ready and anxious to stand or fall by. Three hours would enable the Govt. to ascertain the facts. I urge & have urged with persistent energy the investigation. It is resisted and successfully for the present, by those charged with the crime. The public without farther examination can readily judge from this simple state of the case where the [illegible] lies & who fear the truth. The truth is known to the Govt. I say this knowing it. Mr Lincoln himself told me that he knew several days before hand from dispatches from Fitz John Porter to McClellan, which were intercepted at the War Dept that Porter was sure to fail me. He wished to take him from the Rolls of the Army but [could?] not I suppose. Letters of the highest commendation from the Sec of War and Genl Halleck are in my possession assuring me that I had done all that mortal man could do & expressing implicit confidence in me. I declined <hr /> to serve longer with that army & told Mr Lincoln as I also did the Sec of War & Genl Halleck that I had not the slightest confidence in the ability or trustworthiness of McClellan or many of his Generals. That they would at any time betray the country & abandon their comrades in the face of the enemy where their own personal purposes were to be served. Mr Lincoln and the War Dept. know well McClellans's atrocious withholding of troops & supplies and were very indignant about it to the extent of deciding that he should never have a command again. Of this you can inform yourself through almost any member of the Cabinet, Seward & Blair excepted. The clamor of a certain faction of officers allied to McClellan; fortunes induced the President to believe that the Potomac Army would only serve under McClellan & notwithstanding the atrocious facts charged against him & others & which the President knows to be true, he was placed in command & the other officers continued in their [illegible] without the knowledge of his Cabinet & against their deliberate action of only a day previous. These are facts easily verified <hr /> They show you what sort of action prevails & what we are to expect. My error has been (viewed by McClellan & his followers, the semi treasonable papers & people of this country) that I wished in [earnest?] & sincerity of purpose to make war upon the Rebels. I was from the west and an interloper in the Army of the Potomac neither to be bribed nor frightened & I must if possible be ruined. I looked to the West where I have served honorably to protect me from an infamous conspiracy as dangerous to our liberties as to my own reputation. I shall face the investigation if possible but under present circumstances I doubt whether it will ever be made. I do not venture to suggest what your action in the meeting you are about to hold at Altoona should be. I only express to you my firm conviction that unless the present system with its leaders be swept away & the Administration relieved from the Pretorian control which now dominates over it our Government is not worth a day's purchase. <hr /> A man has read History in vain who does not know that it is impossible to encamp a great army around the capital of a nation, & maintain it there a whole year in [illegible], without corrupting the Army as well as the Government. Whether the persistent resolution with which the commander of the Army of the Potomac refused to advance against a greatly inferior enemy badly posted, & the determination with which that Army was held back in the force of the powerful influences urging its action were based upon knowledge of this fact remains a matter of opinion, but that the effect of alienating this Army from the people of the country, weakening if not destroying all sympathy & affiliation between it and the States which put it into the field, quenching all its enthusiasm & educating it to fight for individuals & not for principles or for Government, has been fully accomplished, no man who has served with the Army of the Potomac can fail to see, with apprehension and sorrow. The very organization of this Army was made with such a view & it is openly proclaimed by those who effected it, that it was designed to put an end to all State notions or local ties & to make a consolidated Army aside from popular influence or from local <hr /> responsibility. You will remember that the first proposition was to make a "Grand National Union Army" where States should not appear in the organization. That instead of the 10th Regt from Illinois we should have the 100th U.S. Infantry, instead of the 16th Massachusetts we should have then 90th U.S. Infantry &c. & that the promotions should be made as in the regular Army. By this time if such an organization had been adopted, we should have had a regiment from Illinois commanded by a Col (perhaps) from New Jersey, a Lieut Col. from Maine, a Major from Missouri & Captains & Lieutenants from every State of the Union. All local ties and attachments, all responsibility of every kind to the people who sent them forth would have been lost & we should now have had a great machine subject only to the order of its Commander. Fortunately & wisely Congress refused its assent but the nearest approach has been made to such an organization that was possible. It is & has been a fixed rule in the Potomac Army not to put two regiments from the same state into one Brigade so that as <hr /> that army now stands the regiments composing it have completely lost their identity. They belong not to Massachusetts or Illinois or Ohio but to the 1st Brigade, of the 2nd Division, of the 5th Army Corps. It is the reputation of a certain Brigade made up from every where that they fight, not for the State or the community which sent them to the field. Once destroy the local ties & attachments of the members of any military force & the sense of responsibility for their action to their friends & neighbors and you have taken the first step (and it is a long one) towards consolidation under military rule. The centrifugal force which exists such consolidation is to be found in the State pride, the local attachments & the influences of friends & home. You know that in the West we have understood and acted upon this principle. Whether the persistence with which the opposite course has been insisted on by the military authorities in the Potomac, has been an error of judgement or the result of well understood purpose, every man is at liberty to think as he pleases. Whatever the intention the result has been accomplished and we see in <hr /> the history of the past few weeks, and the action of the Administration under Military clamor the worst consequences of such a State of things. Whether it has been deliberately planned or not, it must be controlled or destroyed now or evil days are upon us. Let me be distinctly understood. Our Government and our Institutions must at all hazards be preserved & this Rebellion put down. No half way measures will answer for this purpose. We must make war, with this sole & only purpose & we must use all means, whether black or white to accomplish this object. War means desolation and death, and it is neither humanity nor wisdom to carry it as upon any other theory. The more bitter it is made to the delinquents the sooner it will end. Whilst the laws of war are to be carefully & strictly observed, they surely need no lenient modifications when we [illegible] or traitors who seek to destroy our Government & plunge millions of our people unto all the horrors of anarchy and political disintegration. Every thing that stands in the <hr /> way of such a war must be set aside or [overturned?]. We must preserve the Govt. pure and undefiled or we are lost as a people. It is not alone the rebels in arms we are to contend against. We must also meet and overcome thousands of enemies among ourselves. We must detect & check at the very outset abuses which arise necessarily under such a state of things as now exists in this country. Among our most fearful dangers is the rapid [illegible] of the military [power?], and as thousands of instances in History have made manifest to us, the gradual submission of our civil Government, by undue influence of military factions & leaders. The continuance of the influence which now prevails at Washington threatens our Government far more than the Rebels in arms. It is the [illegible] [dangers?] that it represents the interest in this country most favorable to Southern traitors. It represents inaction or war so mild & peaceable as not to merit the name. It represents the expenditure of untold wealth, & the indefinite prolongation of hostilities. With these follow necessarily increased control of the <hr /> military over the Civil Departments, increased separation from their homes & home feelings and influences of the great hosts of men sent forth to fight for our Government; increased danger of the utter demoralization of our people and finally danger if not certainly of the final overthrow of our liberties by the very armies we marshalled for their defense. We must make, quick vigorous & aggressive war upon the Enemy, equally speedy & vigorous war upon the Pretorian factions which now threaten our destruction by undermining and corrupting the Administration of the Government. Forever come & destroy utterly the malign military influences which war render honor & duty a [illegible] & reproach, which paralyze the army of the Patriotic soldier, which seek personal & not national ends, which point plainly in every action to concession & not punishment, should be the first and great mission of your convention. The people are right and true. The Administration designs to be so but is controlled through fear of the fall of the Capital, by influences which threaten to withdraw support unless their clamors <hr /> are complied with. In what respect does our present condition differ from the signs which have always preceded the dissolution of a Govt.? How long will it be before the military factions (as in a thousand past instances in History) demand another ruler and then another until the seat of Washington shall be occupied by a military despot. Or by a creature of the military power. It is against this danger we now need most protection. The occurrences of the past few weeks must make the danger plain to you. A [man?] high [illegible] & command, charged with offences the basest the most criminal and most dangerous to his country, whose crime if not fully known, in all its enormity, is fully believed by the Administration cannot be tried is removed from his command as consequence of threats of the military factions in his interest, not to fight for the Government in its time of danger. This is our enemy & upon this enemy first of all I urge you to war to the death. If it be not destroyed before it is too strong our Government and our liberties are gone from us for ever. Very truly yours Jno Pope Hon Richard Yates Gov of Ills. <hr /> Maj. Genl. John Pope St. Paul. Sept. 21 - 62 Private Important! <hr /> State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield 186__ 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/bff135650506dea10e61877705d608c6.pdf 9338d5850f80e0ad52d3db711edb9758 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville Ills Sep 19th 1862 Dear Sir. Under the law you and all other citizens of the U S both white and black are entitled to protection of person and property. Any interference with a colored person, which is intended to hinder him from living and laboring wherever he can get wages and support himself is illegal and revolutionary. A contest with one's neighbors is to be deprecated and avoided , but justice and the public welfare often demand some one with courage and discretion, who will for a time allow himself to become odious, that truth through his efforts to defend himself may have an opportunity to combat and conquer prejudice and error. Should you receive orders from unauthorized persons to leave your own premises, you would take <hr /> measures to defend yourself. Those whom you employ have a perfect right to do the same thing. The magistrates and other peace officers of your county-and if they refuse, or are unable to protect you-the Governor of the State is bound to protect you by the military power of the State. I hope you will have no cause to appeal to the last resort-force, but were I in your place, it seems to me I should suit myself in employing labor, and try to be ready for emergencies of every sort. Yours Truly E A Lawson Esq Beardstown Ills <hr /> E A Lawson Beardstown File this-Do not send it Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 13 (September-December 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E. A. Lawson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509864 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 Ills Sep 19th 1862 Dear Sir. Under the law you and all other citizens of the U S both white and black are entitled to protection of person and property. Any interference with a colored person, which is intended to hinder him from living and laboring wherever he can get wages and support himself is illegal and revolutionary. A contest with one's neighbors is to be deprecated and avoided , but justice and the public welfare often demand some one with courage and discretion, who will for a time allow himself to become odious, that truth through his efforts to defend himself may have an opportunity to combat and conquer prejudice and error. Should you receive orders from unauthorized persons to leave your own premises, you would take <hr /> measures to defend yourself. Those whom you employ have a perfect right to do the same thing. The magistrates and other peace officers of your county-and if they refuse, or are unable to protect you-the Governor of the State is bound to protect you by the military power of the State. I hope you will have no cause to appeal to the last resort-force, but were I in your place, it seems to me I should suit myself in employing labor, and try to be ready for emergencies of every sort. Yours Truly E A Lawson Esq Beardstown Ills <hr /> E A Lawson Beardstown File this-Do not send it 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/fbddddacbbe12d6a5323dfbf14724da0.pdf 74ba0e6689367c54be41a42ec06c2106 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Ills. Sept. 6.1862 Gen J. M. Tuttle Cairo. I have ordered Col Dolliers to report to you immediately. and have directed arms to be sent from here Rich. Yates Governor Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 13 (September-December 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 James M. Tuttle Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509863 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 Ills. Sept. 6.1862 Gen J. M. Tuttle Cairo. I have ordered Col Dolliers to report to you immediately. and have directed arms to be sent from here Rich. Yates Governor 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/da6bc6382dfed62b70df5ee68e791be4.pdf 5ecb596c6695aa7a68afbc7f77927948 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Apr 2 1862 Col. Francis Sherman Chicago Ill Dear Sir The complaints from Chicago by letter and telegraph against your being Colonel of the 2nd Board of Trade are very numerous-and I have suffered very much in public estimation there by reason of our said [illegible] that I was trying to force you on to the Regt. I have given you and your father good evidence of my disposition to serve you notwithstanding all the clamor against me in your behalf. Now while I do not wish to back down from anything I said to you, yet I was assured by your father and others in a dispatch, that it would be perfectly satisfactory to the 3rd Reg. & to him for you to have the command of the 3rd Now I have been generous to you should you not be so to me and not subject me to so much opposition when you could have relieved me by the change? Please to let me hear from you immediately and oblige Yours truly R. Y. <hr /> Apr 2 1862 copy Governor Yates to Frank Sherman Col Sept 2 requesting S to abandon IId Reg Board of Trade and take IIId Org troops Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 13 (September-December 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to Francis Sherman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509862 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. Apr 2 1862 Col. Francis Sherman Chicago Ill Dear Sir The complaints from Chicago by letter and telegraph against your being Colonel of the 2nd Board of Trade are very numerous-and I have suffered very much in public estimation there by reason of our said [illegible] that I was trying to force you on to the Regt. I have given you and your father good evidence of my disposition to serve you notwithstanding all the clamor against me in your behalf. Now while I do not wish to back down from anything I said to you, yet I was assured by your father and others in a dispatch, that it would be perfectly satisfactory to the 3rd Reg. & to him for you to have the command of the 3rd Now I have been generous to you should you not be so to me and not subject me to so much opposition when you could have relieved me by the change? Please to let me hear from you immediately and oblige Yours truly R. Y. <hr /> Apr 2 1862 copy Governor Yates to Frank Sherman Col Sept 2 requesting S to abandon IId Reg Board of Trade and take IIId Org troops Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0078465034051080c2b55445be4a98e3.pdf 99a57762d80e3e2abd1e16398029e5fc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield Sept 2, 1862 Major Gen Wright Louisville Ky One Regiment armed and clothed is now en route via Indianapolis for Louisville -- another will certainly leave to-morrow night -- I have ordered fifteen Regiments including those two to leave immediately . Six of them will be armed from arms now here and Gen Ketchum informs me arms will be here to follow them immediately -- Eleven of them have at last been mustered - but few of them paid- or at all provided for. Our <hr /> State has been shamefully treated -- and now we have considerably over the 50,000 troops who with fair treatment might be at your service -- It is extremely mortifying to receive your pressing dispatches for help, and to feel that our noble State so ready and so prompt for want of proper response of the Government in mustering officers, pay musters clothing -- arms etc would seem to be called for in vain Rich Yates Governor <hr /> Sept 2, 1862 Copy Dispatched Gov. to Gen Wright Has ordered 15 Regts to report to him at Louisville immediately Sept 2/62 [illegible] troops Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 13 (September-December 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to Horatio G. Wright Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509861 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield Sept 2, 1862 Major Gen Wright Louisville Ky One Regiment armed and clothed is now en route via Indianapolis for Louisville -- another will certainly leave to-morrow night -- I have ordered fifteen Regiments including those two to leave immediately . Six of them will be armed from arms now here and Gen Ketchum informs me arms will be here to follow them immediately -- Eleven of them have at last been mustered - but few of them paid- or at all provided for. Our <hr /> State has been shamefully treated -- and now we have considerably over the 50,000 troops who with fair treatment might be at your service -- It is extremely mortifying to receive your pressing dispatches for help, and to feel that our noble State so ready and so prompt for want of proper response of the Government in mustering officers, pay musters clothing -- arms etc would seem to be called for in vain Rich Yates Governor <hr /> Sept 2, 1862 Copy Dispatched Gov. to Gen Wright Has ordered 15 Regts to report to him at Louisville immediately Sept 2/62 [illegible] troops Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/85229a6cd79962a2b44129b475769996.pdf eef962995416200cd7c3e9b8c95e9cbf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Some of our best citizens are being sadly prejudiced against Pres Lincoln and Sec Stanton by its infamous howlings. Its readers here in the country are really semi-rebels made so by its teachings. Tens of thousands would petition to have it wiped out. Would it be best to do it? or is it best under all the circumstances to quietly tolerate the vile thing for a while longer? A. J. Grover P.S. Your letter to the President, published in the Chicago Tribune of this date is the right thing at the right time. All but the readers of the Times hail it with enthusiasm. Why is not the Times surprised? It is doing infinite mischief among the people. <hr /> Ansd Sept 1 62 A. J. Grover Sep 1 Complimentary to Gov Yates for Lincoln letter Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 13 (September-December 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. J. Grover to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509860 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. Some of our best citizens are being sadly prejudiced against Pres Lincoln and Sec Stanton by its infamous howlings. Its readers here in the country are really semi-rebels made so by its teachings. Tens of thousands would petition to have it wiped out. Would it be best to do it? or is it best under all the circumstances to quietly tolerate the vile thing for a while longer? A. J. Grover P.S. Your letter to the President, published in the Chicago Tribune of this date is the right thing at the right time. All but the readers of the Times hail it with enthusiasm. Why is not the Times surprised? It is doing infinite mischief among the people. <hr /> Ansd Sept 1 62 A. J. Grover Sep 1 Complimentary to Gov Yates for Lincoln letter 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/1a142948bf8523bfcf38c7455d9fc806.pdf 9c769b0717aefc1a107d54c2d185ccbb Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield Augt 29th 1862 Hon. E. M. Stanton Secretary of War Sir: I desire to call your attention to a serious difficulty in this State respecting the appointment of Surgeons. The Homeopathic School of Physicians are very numerous and influential. They include many most intelligent and Scientific practitioners, and are patronized by many of the most respectable and worthy class of our fellow citizens. Our Medical Board being composed entirely of Alopathists refuses to examine or pass upon an applicant of the system. Thus many able physicians are turned away and their friends <hr /> in and out of the army, disappointed. I hardly know what suggestion to make in order to remedy this evil. You may have been called upon from other states, and made some provision for such cases, if not, I ask your special consideration of the subject, and early reply. I am <hr /> Copy of 1 Secretary of War Sept 1/62 Homeopathic M.D.s as Surgeons Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 13 (September-December 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to Edwin Stanton Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509859 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield Augt 29th 1862 Hon. E. M. Stanton Secretary of War Sir: I desire to call your attention to a serious difficulty in this State respecting the appointment of Surgeons. The Homeopathic School of Physicians are very numerous and influential. They include many most intelligent and Scientific practitioners, and are patronized by many of the most respectable and worthy class of our fellow citizens. Our Medical Board being composed entirely of Alopathists refuses to examine or pass upon an applicant of the system. Thus many able physicians are turned away and their friends <hr /> in and out of the army, disappointed. I hardly know what suggestion to make in order to remedy this evil. You may have been called upon from other states, and made some provision for such cases, if not, I ask your special consideration of the subject, and early reply. I am <hr /> Copy of 1 Secretary of War Sept 1/62 Homeopathic M.D.s as Surgeons 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/7e68d2d5e937d91cfe99bf6b6572db51.pdf 64fa9781ede7525ca7f0d198e558f9f8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield, August 26, 1862. Col. Jno. G. Fonda, Com'dg Camp Butler, Dear Sir: You will please give permission, subject to your regulations in such cases to Mrs. Colt and Mrs. Corrington to sell cakes, pies, corn-bread & apples through the camp under your command. They are respectable & worthy women, as I am informed, and are honestly striving to support their families. Respectfully, Your obedient svt. Richd. Yates, Governor. Copy. <hr /> Communication Gov Yates to Col. Fonda Asking him to permit Mrs. Colt & Mrs. Corrington, to sell pies, cakes, &c in camp. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 12 (June-August 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to John G. Fonda Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509858 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield, August 26, 1862. Col. Jno. G. Fonda, Com'dg Camp Butler, Dear Sir: You will please give permission, subject to your regulations in such cases to Mrs. Colt and Mrs. Corrington to sell cakes, pies, corn-bread & apples through the camp under your command. They are respectable & worthy women, as I am informed, and are honestly striving to support their families. Respectfully, Your obedient svt. Richd. Yates, Governor. Copy. <hr /> Communication Gov Yates to Col. Fonda Asking him to permit Mrs. Colt & Mrs. Corrington, to sell pies, cakes, &c in camp. 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/3c094dde53b278a67cb1feca2d241396.pdf 4b27c85348594e6bd5eac550dcea07cf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Ills Aug 25, 1862 Hon E. M. Stanton Sec of War Washington D.C. Capt Geo. W. Hill, Mustering disbursing officer here, has 8,100 guns here. We want them to put into the hands of our troops who are leaving the State. He says he wants authority to give them up. Please do not let us be delayed on this account. We have over 50,000 men enrolled and not to exceed ten thousand stand of good arms (the 8,100 inclusive). When and where am i to get the balance of arms <hr /> required for them. Richd Yates Governor. Telegram Gov Yates to E. M. Stanton Asking that arms in the hands of U.S. Mus Officer (Capt Hill) may be furnished to our troops leaving the State, also giving number vols under new call. Sent to E. M. Stanton by Tel Aug 25, 1862 L Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 12 (June-August 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to Edwin Stanton Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509857 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 Ills Aug 25, 1862 Hon E. M. Stanton Sec of War Washington D.C. Capt Geo. W. Hill, Mustering disbursing officer here, has 8,100 guns here. We want them to put into the hands of our troops who are leaving the State. He says he wants authority to give them up. Please do not let us be delayed on this account. We have over 50,000 men enrolled and not to exceed ten thousand stand of good arms (the 8,100 inclusive). When and where am i to get the balance of arms <hr /> required for them. Richd Yates Governor. Telegram Gov Yates to E. M. Stanton Asking that arms in the hands of U.S. Mus Officer (Capt Hill) may be furnished to our troops leaving the State, also giving number vols under new call. Sent to E. M. Stanton by Tel Aug 25, 1862 L 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/869ea3b9d833a22e6061c594a21c1135.pdf a0077c8bfd6e81aeb30230b5e0a34619 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Sterling Aug 22 1862 Hon Richard Yates Dr. Sir Are you a candidate for the United States Senate? Please give me some encouragement that you will be, if possible. We are about to open our canvass for representatives to the legislature and we want to use your name Yours Respectfully Daniel Richards <hr /> Dan'l Richards Sterling Aug 22d 62 Will you be a candidate for US Senator. Hopes you will. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 12 (June-August 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Daniel Richards to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509856 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. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Sterling Aug 22 1862 Hon Richard Yates Dr. Sir Are you a candidate for the United States Senate? Please give me some encouragement that you will be, if possible. We are about to open our canvass for representatives to the legislature and we want to use your name Yours Respectfully Daniel Richards <hr /> Dan'l Richards Sterling Aug 22d 62 Will you be a candidate for US Senator. Hopes you will. https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/30b9be96a224c969f8c5632c1c4c8630.pdf 51c8641cdc8ab2bd07bdd4e568d29329 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Aug. 7, 1862 Gov. Richd. Yates Sir I propose to ask the War Department to detail an Engineer to make a [recconveyance?] of the Ills. & Mich. Canal, with a view of furthering the bill for its enlargement now pending. If you will give me a letter to the President reccommending this, I shall be obliged & you will do the State service. Truly Yours I. N. Arnold <hr /> I. N. Arnold Chicago Augt 7/62 Ills & Mich Canal. Write good letter note Augt 22 [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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 12 (June-August 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. N. Arnold to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509855 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 Aug. 7, 1862 Gov. Richd. Yates Sir I propose to ask the War Department to detail an Engineer to make a [recconveyance?] of the Ills. & Mich. Canal, with a view of furthering the bill for its enlargement now pending. If you will give me a letter to the President reccommending this, I shall be obliged & you will do the State service. Truly Yours I. N. Arnold <hr /> I. N. Arnold Chicago Augt 7/62 Ills & Mich Canal. Write good letter note Augt 22 [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/74808e80048340821fcdf08f22e7c793.pdf ecaf1a56435fa857ea8ed4434399b20c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Peoria Co Ill. July 30 1862 Governor Yates Please order or cause to be ordered, Brimstone Fusphorus and turpentine put into shell with the powder and shot in grate showers among the rebels. Will it not set them on fire and suficate them with smoke? Will it not make a light among them at night, that might that would be an advantage to the union armies? May the great ruler of the destinies of nations grant you success and make your name precious to all future generations. Please excuse the impudance of a Woman. <hr /> A Woman of Peoria Co Ills July 30, 1862 Makes suggestions in regard to shells Oh! Thou maiden of tender heart. "A woman moved is like a fountain troubled" &c. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 12 (June-August 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource uknown to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509854 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. Peoria Co Ill. July 30 1862 Governor Yates Please order or cause to be ordered, Brimstone Fusphorus and turpentine put into shell with the powder and shot in grate showers among the rebels. Will it not set them on fire and suficate them with smoke? Will it not make a light among them at night, that might that would be an advantage to the union armies? May the great ruler of the destinies of nations grant you success and make your name precious to all future generations. Please excuse the impudance of a Woman. <hr /> A Woman of Peoria Co Ills July 30, 1862 Makes suggestions in regard to shells Oh! Thou maiden of tender heart. "A woman moved is like a fountain troubled" &c. 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/73ee959c9b065b9416e2d8f787fa61fb.pdf 4caf0e1c446f9419460d26928696ee75 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago July 17 1862 My Dear Governor, The idea of a special session is I suppose abandoned. While I regret this for several reasons yet I think it is sound policy. After the settlement made by you with the U.S. and the act allowing our fourteenth member of Congress to be elected by general ticket, there were no reasons which could have been assigned for calling a special session which would have been satisfactory to the people. If a special session had been called our party would have been divided on <hr /> the question of its necessity and expediency. The Chicago Tribune would have bitterly denounced it. This I state from personal knowledge of their intentions. It might have furnished our political enemies with arguments to use against us at the Nov election. They would have claimed that a special session was wholly unnecessary, that it was called exclusively for political purposes, and that a large expense had been incurred unnecessarily &c. Now for the future. A favorite motto with me (whether it is a good or bad one I will not say) is, "All is not lost that is delayed." <hr /> Both branches of the next Legislature must be secured at the Nov Election, and a majority of the republican members must be "Yates Men" when they are elected. All members of the present Legislature who are favorable to your Election to the senate must be induced to become candidates for reelection. This may not be practicable in every instance but generally can be accomplished with a little maneuvering. Plans must be devised by which your friends shall be candidates in all republican districts. You have warm friends <hr /> in each of those districts. They must be posted up in this matter and can bring about the desired result. A little work in this direction before election may save a good deal of labor & trouble after election. The first great object, however is to secure a republican majority in each branch. This in my opinion will be the most difficult task of all. Plans are now being secretly concocted in some of the northern counties for another union movement by which the democracy hope to carry the Legislature. They intend to sacrifice every thing to that one end. They will sell <hr /> Treas. Supt of Schools county officers & Congressmen for members of the Legislature. The democrats will select some leading republican in a republican district & promise him a nomination for Congress on condition that he will go into a union movement & use his influence to secure the election of a democratic rep or senator in his county. I have strong reasons for believing that a plan of this kind is thought of in our congressional & senatorial districts. Church will be <hr /> the candidate for congress & Wm M Jackson for the senate. I have not time or space to give you my reasons for this belief. This matters so far as Church & Jackson are concerned I desire to be strictly confidential. I may be mistaken & I do not want to do injustice to either of them. We can defeat this movement in our district, but if it is attempted with us it will be elsewhere & the matter must be closely watched. A friend at Washington advises me that Peck (who is now at Washington) as acting <hr /> chairman of state com. will not call or unite in a call for a straight republican convention. He favors some kind of a mongrel concern. Church (LS) is not in favor of a union convention but insists that the call shall be so broad that all war democrats can come in. This plan might be well enough if the war democrats will join us in good faith but if they only want to get control of the Legislature I will see them d--d before I will even ask them to come in. I have no confidence in them & will not trust them. In my opinion we had better take a straight <hr /> forward course make party nominations & stand by them. If the war democrats join us in any numbers either through a union call or through a plank held out to them [unclear] call they will want a portion of the offices & will not be overmodest in their demands. Dissensions will arise between us and them & even in our own party and the ultimate result will be disastrous to us as it was last fall. We can carry the state and the Legislature by a strict party vote. Let us then be content with and adopt that policy. Your letter to the Prest & your proclamation meets with the hearty commendation of all except semi-secessionists. I hope to see you personally soon. Very truly yours E. Peyre Ferry <hr /> Hon. E. P. Ferry Chicago July 17, 62. Special session, the next session, about senatorship &c &c Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 12 (June-August 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 9 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 Elisha P. Ferry to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509853 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 July 17 1862 My Dear Governor, The idea of a special session is I suppose abandoned. While I regret this for several reasons yet I think it is sound policy. After the settlement made by you with the U.S. and the act allowing our fourteenth member of Congress to be elected by general ticket, there were no reasons which could have been assigned for calling a special session which would have been satisfactory to the people. If a special session had been called our party would have been divided on <hr /> the question of its necessity and expediency. The Chicago Tribune would have bitterly denounced it. This I state from personal knowledge of their intentions. It might have furnished our political enemies with arguments to use against us at the Nov election. They would have claimed that a special session was wholly unnecessary, that it was called exclusively for political purposes, and that a large expense had been incurred unnecessarily &c. Now for the future. A favorite motto with me (whether it is a good or bad one I will not say) is, "All is not lost that is delayed." <hr /> Both branches of the next Legislature must be secured at the Nov Election, and a majority of the republican members must be "Yates Men" when they are elected. All members of the present Legislature who are favorable to your Election to the senate must be induced to become candidates for reelection. This may not be practicable in every instance but generally can be accomplished with a little maneuvering. Plans must be devised by which your friends shall be candidates in all republican districts. You have warm friends <hr /> in each of those districts. They must be posted up in this matter and can bring about the desired result. A little work in this direction before election may save a good deal of labor & trouble after election. The first great object, however is to secure a republican majority in each branch. This in my opinion will be the most difficult task of all. Plans are now being secretly concocted in some of the northern counties for another union movement by which the democracy hope to carry the Legislature. They intend to sacrifice every thing to that one end. They will sell <hr /> Treas. Supt of Schools county officers & Congressmen for members of the Legislature. The democrats will select some leading republican in a republican district & promise him a nomination for Congress on condition that he will go into a union movement & use his influence to secure the election of a democratic rep or senator in his county. I have strong reasons for believing that a plan of this kind is thought of in our congressional & senatorial districts. Church will be <hr /> the candidate for congress & Wm M Jackson for the senate. I have not time or space to give you my reasons for this belief. This matters so far as Church & Jackson are concerned I desire to be strictly confidential. I may be mistaken & I do not want to do injustice to either of them. We can defeat this movement in our district, but if it is attempted with us it will be elsewhere & the matter must be closely watched. A friend at Washington advises me that Peck (who is now at Washington) as acting <hr /> chairman of state com. will not call or unite in a call for a straight republican convention. He favors some kind of a mongrel concern. Church (LS) is not in favor of a union convention but insists that the call shall be so broad that all war democrats can come in. This plan might be well enough if the war democrats will join us in good faith but if they only want to get control of the Legislature I will see them d--d before I will even ask them to come in. I have no confidence in them & will not trust them. In my opinion we had better take a straight <hr /> forward course make party nominations & stand by them. If the war democrats join us in any numbers either through a union call or through a plank held out to them [unclear] call they will want a portion of the offices & will not be overmodest in their demands. Dissensions will arise between us and them & even in our own party and the ultimate result will be disastrous to us as it was last fall. We can carry the state and the Legislature by a strict party vote. Let us then be content with and adopt that policy. Your letter to the Prest & your proclamation meets with the hearty commendation of all except semi-secessionists. I hope to see you personally soon. Very truly yours E. Peyre Ferry <hr /> Hon. E. P. Ferry Chicago July 17, 62. Special session, the next session, about senatorship &c &c 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/c1d0276b5901fd8d72717edef966fe02.pdf a052e1e21760b14e73951a1a9ac112b9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Strict attention given to Collection. New York Correspondents. Bank of America. Clark, Dodge & Co. Private Russell Hinckley's Banking House, Belleville, Ill., June 30 1862. Wm Butler Esq. Tr. Springfield, Ills. Dear Sir. The following extract is at the close of last letter recd from my brother at Corinth: "I suppose the time for voting on the new Constitution is past. We have not had the pleasure of voting on the infernal instrument. In spite of the villainous documents circulated through our regiment, the new Constitution could not now get a vote in this regiment." I deem this of such moment that I have copied same and shall direct this to yourself and other State officers, fearing you may be away. My bro. named in foregoing is same about whom I have written you. Tell the Journal to give Mo Republican "Kenniption fits." Next to N. Y. Herald it is one of the worst sheets on the continent. My bros regt. 9th Illinois. Very Truly Rus: Hinckley <hr /> R. Hinckley Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 12 (June-August 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Russell Hinckley to William Butler Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-06-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509852 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. Strict attention given to Collection. New York Correspondents. Bank of America. Clark, Dodge & Co. Private Russell Hinckley's Banking House, Belleville, Ill., June 30 1862. Wm Butler Esq. Tr. Springfield, Ills. Dear Sir. The following extract is at the close of last letter recd from my brother at Corinth: "I suppose the time for voting on the new Constitution is past. We have not had the pleasure of voting on the infernal instrument. In spite of the villainous documents circulated through our regiment, the new Constitution could not now get a vote in this regiment." I deem this of such moment that I have copied same and shall direct this to yourself and other State officers, fearing you may be away. My bro. named in foregoing is same about whom I have written you. Tell the Journal to give Mo Republican "Kenniption fits." Next to N. Y. Herald it is one of the worst sheets on the continent. My bros regt. 9th Illinois. Very Truly Rus: Hinckley <hr /> R. Hinckley 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/f428fa2a6f4505195546222153fd7bb2.pdf 7944f92b99eb99aca31a833631a9bb94 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cairo Ills June 28, 1862 Dear Dubois, I reached here this [evening?], came by Alton. While there, I found that Virgil Hickox had been there in consultation with Sam. Buckmaster, and Judge Gillespie thought that a Scheme of fraud was hatched out between them as to taking the vote of the soldiers, and that we ought watch them day and night. The Democracy is intensely agitated in all this region, and almost desperate.---ready for anything. We must watch them constantly, or we shall have trouble. Already in Jackson and Williamson counties are ready to assault and drive out all Union men in that region, and matters may come to point where bayonets will be needed almost any day. Of this Genl. Strong is fully convinced. He thinks most <hr /> energetic measures will be necessary to keep these disturbed elements still. Sam. Buckmaster is ready to do anything that may be needed, and vigilance is required to the last hour, or a great Swindle will be perpetrated. Show this to Butler. Tell him that we all look to him.---especially now that you are so unwell. Nothing new here. Yours Truly D. L. Phillips Hon. J K. Dubois Springfield, Ills. <hr /> D. L. Phillips Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 12 (June-August 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource D. L. Phillips to Jesse K. Dubois Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-06-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509851 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 eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cairo Ills June 28, 1862 Dear Dubois, I reached here this [evening?], came by Alton. While there, I found that Virgil Hickox had been there in consultation with Sam. Buckmaster, and Judge Gillespie thought that a Scheme of fraud was hatched out between them as to taking the vote of the soldiers, and that we ought watch them day and night. The Democracy is intensely agitated in all this region, and almost desperate.---ready for anything. We must watch them constantly, or we shall have trouble. Already in Jackson and Williamson counties are ready to assault and drive out all Union men in that region, and matters may come to point where bayonets will be needed almost any day. Of this Genl. Strong is fully convinced. He thinks most <hr /> energetic measures will be necessary to keep these disturbed elements still. Sam. Buckmaster is ready to do anything that may be needed, and vigilance is required to the last hour, or a great Swindle will be perpetrated. Show this to Butler. Tell him that we all look to him.---especially now that you are so unwell. Nothing new here. Yours Truly D. L. Phillips Hon. J K. Dubois Springfield, Ills. <hr /> D. L. Phillips 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/289bcb26a829c0ffc3251b2f57281411.pdf 8fa417a04d78ab657a192820ac0e09d3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chester, Randolph County Ills. June 27th 1862. Gov; Richard Yates; Sir; I write to ask authority from your Excellency to organize a Corps of men for service in the U. S. Army to be designated the "First Battalion, Illinois Reconnaifsance, Engineer and Signal Corps," and to be armed and equiped as other Regiments. Their specialty is to be the use of an apparatus for reconnoitering, engineering and signaling by means of small balloons and elevated mirrors. - Unlefs authority to organize the Corps and perfect the system should be given me, a more complete discription of the apparatus and explanation of the principle than is given below will be unnecefsary. The mirrors are elevated by means of balloons of small size, - say of a buoying power of from fifty to seventy five pounds, - held in position and regulated by cords, and inflated by gas comprefsed into vefsels of conveniently portable size. To the balloon is also attached a system of signals, by means of which intelligence can be given of the position and movements of an Enemy, their distance off the nature of the intervening ground, the effect of shot or shell fired at long range, the advance or retreat of any portions of our own army and all other intelligence of use. Angles and distances <hr /> can also be obtained for a basis for topograpical calculation, saving the loss of time and life in making reconnaisances, enabling an army to advance with a full knowledge of what obstacles it may have to over come and of what advantages it may take, furnishing a knowledge of the roads and country for two or three miles in advance, and correcting the range of artillery fired at long distances. Such a system of reconnoitering and signaling, once perfected, will prove of such palpable advantage that I need say nothing more in its favor. Of its practicability there can be no doubt, and even in the imperfect condition in which it will necefsarily be used at first, it will be of great advantage, for even the merest glimpse of the lay of the ground or the position of an enemy would often precipitate and decide the fate of a day. -- I am well aware that this application would be more properly made to the Secretary of War. But I am an Illinois soldier, and am anxious that this system should be brought out by the State of Illinois and under the auspices of a Governor whose administration has proved so honorable to himself and so beneficial the state and whose name is so prominently connected with the defence of our country in the present war. <hr /> As references I feel free to offer the names of Col John Tillson, Col Jas D. Morgan and Gen E. A. Paine, and the services of my Regiment (10th Ills.) Col Tillson is now probably in Springfield and will gladly favor me if necefsary. I will await a reply at this place and will send drawings, specifications and full details of the plan of organization. Very respty Your obedient servant Morton S. McAtee Capt 10th Ills Infantry. His Excellency Gov; Richard Yates. <hr /> 10th Regiment Infantry. Morton S. McAtee. Capt Co. -- Wishes to organize a Corps of men for service in the U. S. Army to be designated The "1st Battalion Illinois Reconnaissance. Engineer. & Signal Corps." & to be armed and equipped as other Reg.ts. their speciality [illegible mark] Refers to Col Tilson. Col Jas D. Morgan. Genl E. A. Paine. and the services of the 10th Regiment. Ans'd July22nd Moses -- This is an ingenious letter and I want you to compliment McAtee for it -- say also that I have submitted to Sec of War requesting authority for Regt -- and feel gratified to know he approves of my Administration. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 12 (June-August 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Morton S. McAtee to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-06-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509850 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. Chester, Randolph County Ills. June 27th 1862. Gov; Richard Yates; Sir; I write to ask authority from your Excellency to organize a Corps of men for service in the U. S. Army to be designated the "First Battalion, Illinois Reconnaifsance, Engineer and Signal Corps," and to be armed and equiped as other Regiments. Their specialty is to be the use of an apparatus for reconnoitering, engineering and signaling by means of small balloons and elevated mirrors. - Unlefs authority to organize the Corps and perfect the system should be given me, a more complete discription of the apparatus and explanation of the principle than is given below will be unnecefsary. The mirrors are elevated by means of balloons of small size, - say of a buoying power of from fifty to seventy five pounds, - held in position and regulated by cords, and inflated by gas comprefsed into vefsels of conveniently portable size. To the balloon is also attached a system of signals, by means of which intelligence can be given of the position and movements of an Enemy, their distance off the nature of the intervening ground, the effect of shot or shell fired at long range, the advance or retreat of any portions of our own army and all other intelligence of use. Angles and distances <hr /> can also be obtained for a basis for topograpical calculation, saving the loss of time and life in making reconnaisances, enabling an army to advance with a full knowledge of what obstacles it may have to over come and of what advantages it may take, furnishing a knowledge of the roads and country for two or three miles in advance, and correcting the range of artillery fired at long distances. Such a system of reconnoitering and signaling, once perfected, will prove of such palpable advantage that I need say nothing more in its favor. Of its practicability there can be no doubt, and even in the imperfect condition in which it will necefsarily be used at first, it will be of great advantage, for even the merest glimpse of the lay of the ground or the position of an enemy would often precipitate and decide the fate of a day. -- I am well aware that this application would be more properly made to the Secretary of War. But I am an Illinois soldier, and am anxious that this system should be brought out by the State of Illinois and under the auspices of a Governor whose administration has proved so honorable to himself and so beneficial the state and whose name is so prominently connected with the defence of our country in the present war. <hr /> As references I feel free to offer the names of Col John Tillson, Col Jas D. Morgan and Gen E. A. Paine, and the services of my Regiment (10th Ills.) Col Tillson is now probably in Springfield and will gladly favor me if necefsary. I will await a reply at this place and will send drawings, specifications and full details of the plan of organization. Very respty Your obedient servant Morton S. McAtee Capt 10th Ills Infantry. His Excellency Gov; Richard Yates. <hr /> 10th Regiment Infantry. Morton S. McAtee. Capt Co. -- Wishes to organize a Corps of men for service in the U. S. Army to be designated The "1st Battalion Illinois Reconnaissance. Engineer. & Signal Corps." & to be armed and equipped as other Reg.ts. their speciality [illegible mark] Refers to Col Tilson. Col Jas D. Morgan. Genl E. A. Paine. and the services of the 10th Regiment. Ans'd July22nd Moses -- This is an ingenious letter and I want you to compliment McAtee for it -- say also that I have submitted to Sec of War requesting authority for Regt -- and feel gratified to know he approves of my Administration. 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/b460f7671b7b5584b3472502e22eda46.pdf db48a59d846a49d192991617586c2763 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Word's Horse Fair, and Ladies' and Gentlemen's Equestrian Exhibition, At Chicago, commencing Sept. 2, 1862, continuing two weeks. Officers: Pres't, Hon Francis C. Sherman, Chicago. Vice Pres't, George Wilkes, Esq., New York. Sup't, J. Milton Smith, Chicago. Sec'y, Chas. D. Bragdon, Chicago. Fifteen Thousand Dollars in Premiums Offered! Office of the Secretary, No. 69 State Street. Chicago, Ill., June 27, 1862. Dear Sir: Since writing the accompanying, it has occured to me that if you find it convenient to attend this exhibition, we will make effort to secure the presence of the governors of the other NorthWestern States. We will do what we can to secure such a meeting if agreeable & convenient to you. If proper & you can accept the invitation, it might be an aid in securing such a result, if you will make such a suggestion in response to the enclosed. Most Rispy Chas D. Bragdon <hr /> Worlds Horse Fair Write a very polite letter, highly appreciative objects, & saying I shall visit Chicago in next 10 days & will decide. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 12 (June-August 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charles D. Bragdon to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-06-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509849 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. Word's Horse Fair, and Ladies' and Gentlemen's Equestrian Exhibition, At Chicago, commencing Sept. 2, 1862, continuing two weeks. Officers: Pres't, Hon Francis C. Sherman, Chicago. Vice Pres't, George Wilkes, Esq., New York. Sup't, J. Milton Smith, Chicago. Sec'y, Chas. D. Bragdon, Chicago. Fifteen Thousand Dollars in Premiums Offered! Office of the Secretary, No. 69 State Street. Chicago, Ill., June 27, 1862. Dear Sir: Since writing the accompanying, it has occured to me that if you find it convenient to attend this exhibition, we will make effort to secure the presence of the governors of the other NorthWestern States. We will do what we can to secure such a meeting if agreeable & convenient to you. If proper & you can accept the invitation, it might be an aid in securing such a result, if you will make such a suggestion in response to the enclosed. Most Rispy Chas D. Bragdon <hr /> Worlds Horse Fair Write a very polite letter, highly appreciative objects, & saying I shall visit Chicago in next 10 days & will decide. 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/5a6cf7899a0c0539dea6786892d30589.pdf 0f880792c6f099bebe35f26fcd68edee Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. President. Evansville, Ind., 24 June 1862. Dear Dubois. I cannot help congratulating on the defeat of the Constitution by the vote as far as taken. A word now of caution. Your papers say the vote yet to be taken in the [am?] will increase the majority. Dont be deceived and always remember that Sam Buck with his [croneyes?] will yet endeavour to hatch up some scheme to defeat you. The votes of the soldiers can be returned against unless the matter is well looked after. I know from what I hear here that some outrage will yet be attempted & reliance is placed upon Buck to do the work Yours in haste Wm Page <hr /> Wm I. Page Evansville to J.K. Dubois Soldiers voting. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 12 (June-August 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Page to Jesse K. Dubois Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-06-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509847 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. President. Evansville, Ind., 24 June 1862. Dear Dubois. I cannot help congratulating on the defeat of the Constitution by the vote as far as taken. A word now of caution. Your papers say the vote yet to be taken in the [am?] will increase the majority. Dont be deceived and always remember that Sam Buck with his [croneyes?] will yet endeavour to hatch up some scheme to defeat you. The votes of the soldiers can be returned against unless the matter is well looked after. I know from what I hear here that some outrage will yet be attempted & reliance is placed upon Buck to do the work Yours in haste Wm Page <hr /> Wm I. Page Evansville to J.K. Dubois Soldiers voting. 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/8235db96979b31eb3db5d966c97f38fd.pdf 9622eb5a857cd3f48db3612441a31931 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Midleport Iroquois County June 23/62 To Adjt. Genl. Sir I am here on leave of absence given on medical certificate & am expecting to return to my Reg. the 1st July next & there are several soldiers here who came home on sick leaves but are now in good health but have no means of returning I also find some who would go as recruits & if you are inclined so to do please send me pass for Recruits & Soldiers to Cairo & I will take them through Very Respectfully your Ob't Serv't Lieut. J. P. Martin Co F. 25th Reg. Ill. Vole. <hr /> 25th Regt Lieut J. P. Martin Midleport Ills June 23. 1862 Home on sick furlough and wants to pass to rejoin his regiment <-- Several of these A. G. O. June 25.62 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 12 (June-August 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. P. Martin to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-06-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509846 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. Midleport Iroquois County June 23/62 To Adjt. Genl. Sir I am here on leave of absence given on medical certificate & am expecting to return to my Reg. the 1st July next & there are several soldiers here who came home on sick leaves but are now in good health but have no means of returning I also find some who would go as recruits & if you are inclined so to do please send me pass for Recruits & Soldiers to Cairo & I will take them through Very Respectfully your Ob't Serv't Lieut. J. P. Martin Co F. 25th Reg. Ill. Vole. <hr /> 25th Regt Lieut J. P. Martin Midleport Ills June 23. 1862 Home on sick furlough and wants to pass to rejoin his regiment <-- Several of these A. G. O. June 25.62 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/3bc1a8bbe5df80a711888f9ee1801f33.pdf 4b809e7bcf3c9675d0bda3a123b8312e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Carmi Illinois June 19th 1862 Hon Richard Yates Dear sir Yours of the 7th in reply to mine of 28th May was received by me upon my return a day or two sinse from Shawneetown. The defeat of Marshall for Congress will render it unnecessary for an Executive appointment to fill the Office of Judge of this circuit. Besides I think the new Constitution is defeated and if so there will be no vacancy in any event. I am however under many obligations to you for your kind inten- tions in the matter There are many prominant Democrats of this part of the State who have been opposing the new Constitution in other counties But in this county they all worked together in favor of it. The vote stands as follows in this county for new Constitution 1088 against " 545 <hr /> For article entitled Banks 748 agt " " " 874 For Congressional apportionment 1093 agt " " 528 Yours Truly J E Whiting <hr /> J. E. Whiting Carmi June 19/62 No vacancy in Judge [illegible] as expected vote on New Const.n Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 12 (June-August 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. E. Whiting to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-06-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509845 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. Carmi Illinois June 19th 1862 Hon Richard Yates Dear sir Yours of the 7th in reply to mine of 28th May was received by me upon my return a day or two sinse from Shawneetown. The defeat of Marshall for Congress will render it unnecessary for an Executive appointment to fill the Office of Judge of this circuit. Besides I think the new Constitution is defeated and if so there will be no vacancy in any event. I am however under many obligations to you for your kind inten- tions in the matter There are many prominant Democrats of this part of the State who have been opposing the new Constitution in other counties But in this county they all worked together in favor of it. The vote stands as follows in this county for new Constitution 1088 against " 545 <hr /> For article entitled Banks 748 agt " " " 874 For Congressional apportionment 1093 agt " " 528 Yours Truly J E Whiting <hr /> J. E. Whiting Carmi June 19/62 No vacancy in Judge [illegible] as expected vote on New Const.n 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/ac2e28c80af544b00e3c087e955b5712.pdf bdc183034285db7b8f634417ba76c626 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Mound City, Ills. June 17th./62 To His Excellency-- Richard Yates . Governor of Illinois, Sir:-- I would call your attention to the fact, that I have been a citizen of the State of Illinois, for several years, residing in Richland County.--that I moved to Mound City, with my family, the 19th of March, 1862. & entered into contract the same day, as one of the citizen physicians to the U. S. General Hospital. Today--I offered my vote--"Against New Constitution," which was rejected by two of the Judges, (Thos Kirk, & W. O. Watts.) upon the ground of my being in Government employ, & consequently not entitled to the rights of citizenship. Two weeks ago- I voted here - at the municipal election. Judge Kirk then decided that I was a citizen. (I voting for him.) but the same man, (Kirk) now deciding that I am not a citizen.--Again, an employee, in this Hospital, who came here since I have, was allowed to vote--he voting for the constitution. And again, as I am informed, fifteen U. S. soldiers were told they could vote for "New Constitution," but after ascertaining they would all vote against it, the judges suddenly discovered that soldiers had not the right of suffrage. We would also state--that W. O. Watts, one of the acting judges, has his family in Kentucky, & that they removed there more than six months ago, & by many he has not been <hr /> considered a citizen of this state, since last winter, & yet--he voted. If it is necessary--we can give the names of parties here alluded to- we can make affidavit as to the truth of our assertion. We then ask:- Shall citizens of Illinois be disfranchised by political tricksters, because they do their country service, & choose to have a thinking mind of their own? Shall every knave stand at the polls, & dictate to freemen--who shall exercise the rights of citizenship? - Now, Sir, I desire to have you lay this before the proper authorities, & have my note recorded against an infamous measure. In my opinion - had I voted for the "New Constitution," my vote would have been received. As the election has been conducted in Mound City, this day--it is a fraud upon the rights of citizens of Illinois, --upon free-born Americans.--A copy of this communication has been furnished the judges. Respectfully Yours, Charles Boyd, M. D. We the undersigned contract physicians of the U. S. General Hospital, of Mound City, have reason to believe the above statement to be correct. Our votes were also rejected by the same judges. John C. Morton, M. D. S. M. Pratt, M. D. <hr /> Dr Chas Boyd Mound City. June 17. 1862 with certificate from Drs Morton & Pratt Moved to said place with Family, but they would not let him vote, against the "New Constitution." but perhaps could of voted "for it--" Ans July 25 Judge-- This man must be answered some way--can't he have civil remedy by Judges. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 12 (June-August 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charles S. Boyd to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-06-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509844 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. Mound City, Ills. June 17th./62 To His Excellency-- Richard Yates . Governor of Illinois, Sir:-- I would call your attention to the fact, that I have been a citizen of the State of Illinois, for several years, residing in Richland County.--that I moved to Mound City, with my family, the 19th of March, 1862. & entered into contract the same day, as one of the citizen physicians to the U. S. General Hospital. Today--I offered my vote--"Against New Constitution," which was rejected by two of the Judges, (Thos Kirk, & W. O. Watts.) upon the ground of my being in Government employ, & consequently not entitled to the rights of citizenship. Two weeks ago- I voted here - at the municipal election. Judge Kirk then decided that I was a citizen. (I voting for him.) but the same man, (Kirk) now deciding that I am not a citizen.--Again, an employee, in this Hospital, who came here since I have, was allowed to vote--he voting for the constitution. And again, as I am informed, fifteen U. S. soldiers were told they could vote for "New Constitution," but after ascertaining they would all vote against it, the judges suddenly discovered that soldiers had not the right of suffrage. We would also state--that W. O. Watts, one of the acting judges, has his family in Kentucky, & that they removed there more than six months ago, & by many he has not been <hr /> considered a citizen of this state, since last winter, & yet--he voted. If it is necessary--we can give the names of parties here alluded to- we can make affidavit as to the truth of our assertion. We then ask:- Shall citizens of Illinois be disfranchised by political tricksters, because they do their country service, & choose to have a thinking mind of their own? Shall every knave stand at the polls, & dictate to freemen--who shall exercise the rights of citizenship? - Now, Sir, I desire to have you lay this before the proper authorities, & have my note recorded against an infamous measure. In my opinion - had I voted for the "New Constitution," my vote would have been received. As the election has been conducted in Mound City, this day--it is a fraud upon the rights of citizens of Illinois, --upon free-born Americans.--A copy of this communication has been furnished the judges. Respectfully Yours, Charles Boyd, M. D. We the undersigned contract physicians of the U. S. General Hospital, of Mound City, have reason to believe the above statement to be correct. Our votes were also rejected by the same judges. John C. Morton, M. D. S. M. Pratt, M. D. <hr /> Dr Chas Boyd Mound City. June 17. 1862 with certificate from Drs Morton & Pratt Moved to said place with Family, but they would not let him vote, against the "New Constitution." but perhaps could of voted "for it--" Ans July 25 Judge-- This man must be answered some way--can't he have civil remedy by Judges. 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/845082f898e3d542f5d87978e3fe4200.pdf 32783c4bc09a76f195b207033498e4cf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Continue Transcribing Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galena June 6th 1862 Sir Can you inform me if a foreigner who not entitled to his naturalization papers until September 1863, but who has served in the army of the United States for one year and has obtained an honorable discharge, is entitled to a vote or not. by informing me on this question you will confer a favor on your obedt servt. William Kininment Adress William Kininment Walkinshaw & Gourley's Galena, Ills - - - - Wm Kininment Galena June 6 About foreigners voting Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 12 (June-August 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Kininment to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-06-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509843 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. Complete Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galena June 6th 1862 Sir Can you inform me if a foreigner who not entitled to his naturalization papers until September 1863, but who has served in the army of the United States for one year and has obtained an honorable discharge, is entitled to a vote or not. by informing me on this question you will confer a favor on your obedt servt. William Kininment Adress William Kininment Walkinshaw & Gourley's Galena, Ills - - - - Wm Kininment Galena June 6 About foreigners voting