284 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d1284fa01ff425aca8b172bcb7b3e385.pdf 1795c615707452c6cd327697538ed504 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield July 23rd 1861 Patrick H. McGee Esq Hickory Grove Massac Co. Dear Sir In answer to your letter of June 24, I would reply that the restriction of the age of the commissioned officers, is a formality rarely brought into use and as regards election. The officer elected is ordinarily appointed except in case of disqualification or misconduct. I am glad to see that the Union sentiment prevails among the citizens of Massac and regret that is not at present in my power to call you into service to fight the battles of your country. Very truly 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 9 (April-November 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to Patrick H. McGee Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509792 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 July 23rd 1861 Patrick H. McGee Esq Hickory Grove Massac Co. Dear Sir In answer to your letter of June 24, I would reply that the restriction of the age of the commissioned officers, is a formality rarely brought into use and as regards election. The officer elected is ordinarily appointed except in case of disqualification or misconduct. I am glad to see that the Union sentiment prevails among the citizens of Massac and regret that is not at present in my power to call you into service to fight the battles of your country. Very truly 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/58f089fa8380b6b9414b53eb0f42dd0f.pdf 92dc2da87ac09d3693d7da0613fd867d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Cairo, Ill, June 10th, 1861 To His Excellency Richard Yates Gov. of Ill. Dear Sir, I address you in Confidence--believing that we are both working for the same end. that is, for the maintainance of our ever Glorious union, and constitution, for universal Liberty to all mankind, yes all: What is the price. Eternal vigilance is the price of Liberty and the right of self-Government. this is what I have lived for, and fought for, and will still fight for as long as I live, and I hope to teach the same to my Children, and promulgate the same principle to my fellow man on every occasion that offers. I am a stranger to you but sometimes a stranger may prove more deserving of confidence than an acquaintance. I mean all I say and more to in one sense of the word if you repose a trust in me I will not disappoint you. I may be egotistical I may be selfish. if I could explain to you what I feel I should be glad. I will do my best I wish promotion tis true, but what soldier or man does not. but I wish it as a means to an end to be accomplished. I will not deny that I have a pride as a soldier for my grandfathers fought for our Independence under General Washington. my first lessons as a soldier were under G. W. Morgan. Col of the 2nd Ohio Rgt in Mexico, as a private for one year. at our discharge we organized the regiment over and I went back for during the war and was a sergeant and served untill peace was made. at the breaking out of this rebel war I assisted to raise one Company for 3 months service and one for 3 years at Cairo, and was Elected 1st Lieut and, was Commisioned by your Excellency <hr /> Now sir I should like to wear the Eagles a while as a means to an end. the end is this, in confidence. with the assistance of others, I intend to establish an unconditional paper at Cairo this summer or next fall, and devote all my time and energy to the reestablishment of our union, and to its perpetuation. as a resigned Lieutenant. I think I would not have the advantage that I should have as though I had been a Colonel: now if I could have that I would be forever gratefull to you, and and repay you as my Patron. in the best manner you would require as far as I was able. I will do all I can. believe me. as I understand there are to be three more Regiments organized. if I could have Command of one to be stationed at Cairo, I truly blieve it would greatly aid me in our projected Enterprize of the paper. and some things more besides. I think I can give you assurance that when I am placed at the post or on other duty that I obey orders I will refer you to my late. Lt. Col. Thos. H. Burghy, as I believe he is at Cairo: for he has often put me on picket and other duties. forgive me for tresspassing on your patience to such length as I have done the best I could under the circumstances. I understand those three regiments are for three months and if you wished it, or if it would be requisite on account of my connexion with the Paper I would resign in one or two months. your wishes or advice should be my guide in that respect. Richard Yates, Gov: please answer to Cairo, as soon as convenient I shall remain yours most Respectfully in any event Edgar Potter <hr /> Edgar Potter, Cairo June 10/02 Very patriotic, and wishes to wear the "Eagles". the man is "crazy" but he further says, that a paper will be started by him at Cairo, and a colonelcy would be of great assitance he wishes to have one of three Regts called for 3 months service. one to be stationed at Cairo. (to protect his paper) Ans July 14 [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 9 (April-November 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edgar Potter to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509791 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. Cairo, Ill, June 10th, 1861 To His Excellency Richard Yates Gov. of Ill. Dear Sir, I address you in Confidence--believing that we are both working for the same end. that is, for the maintainance of our ever Glorious union, and constitution, for universal Liberty to all mankind, yes all: What is the price. Eternal vigilance is the price of Liberty and the right of self-Government. this is what I have lived for, and fought for, and will still fight for as long as I live, and I hope to teach the same to my Children, and promulgate the same principle to my fellow man on every occasion that offers. I am a stranger to you but sometimes a stranger may prove more deserving of confidence than an acquaintance. I mean all I say and more to in one sense of the word if you repose a trust in me I will not disappoint you. I may be egotistical I may be selfish. if I could explain to you what I feel I should be glad. I will do my best I wish promotion tis true, but what soldier or man does not. but I wish it as a means to an end to be accomplished. I will not deny that I have a pride as a soldier for my grandfathers fought for our Independence under General Washington. my first lessons as a soldier were under G. W. Morgan. Col of the 2nd Ohio Rgt in Mexico, as a private for one year. at our discharge we organized the regiment over and I went back for during the war and was a sergeant and served untill peace was made. at the breaking out of this rebel war I assisted to raise one Company for 3 months service and one for 3 years at Cairo, and was Elected 1st Lieut and, was Commisioned by your Excellency <hr /> Now sir I should like to wear the Eagles a while as a means to an end. the end is this, in confidence. with the assistance of others, I intend to establish an unconditional paper at Cairo this summer or next fall, and devote all my time and energy to the reestablishment of our union, and to its perpetuation. as a resigned Lieutenant. I think I would not have the advantage that I should have as though I had been a Colonel: now if I could have that I would be forever gratefull to you, and and repay you as my Patron. in the best manner you would require as far as I was able. I will do all I can. believe me. as I understand there are to be three more Regiments organized. if I could have Command of one to be stationed at Cairo, I truly blieve it would greatly aid me in our projected Enterprize of the paper. and some things more besides. I think I can give you assurance that when I am placed at the post or on other duty that I obey orders I will refer you to my late. Lt. Col. Thos. H. Burghy, as I believe he is at Cairo: for he has often put me on picket and other duties. forgive me for tresspassing on your patience to such length as I have done the best I could under the circumstances. I understand those three regiments are for three months and if you wished it, or if it would be requisite on account of my connexion with the Paper I would resign in one or two months. your wishes or advice should be my guide in that respect. Richard Yates, Gov: please answer to Cairo, as soon as convenient I shall remain yours most Respectfully in any event Edgar Potter <hr /> Edgar Potter, Cairo June 10/02 Very patriotic, and wishes to wear the "Eagles". the man is "crazy" but he further says, that a paper will be started by him at Cairo, and a colonelcy would be of great assitance he wishes to have one of three Regts called for 3 months service. one to be stationed at Cairo. (to protect his paper) Ans July 14 [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/cb6ccf1ef17b10636163b86b6b349fa4.pdf 1292a9f0646d0622d6dbdb5787fa1bd6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> ( June 1861) </pre> To His Excellency <pre> (Hon. Richard Yates Govenor Of Illinois </pre> We the undersigned citizens of Livingston County, Illinois,-and friends and admirers of the late Lamented "Douglas"-Illinois' gifted Satatesman and Noblest Patriot, Do respectfully-request that in the making of an appointment to fill the unexpired term of the U.S. Senatorship of our deceased Senator, that your Honor will discriminate in favor of the Hon. James C. Allen- Douglas' bosom friend and ardent [illegible] in the [illegible] of our Country & our Countrys Flag, All this we ask in the sincerity of friends of the late Senator- and without distinctin of Past Party A.E. Harding Alfred A Eylar Henry Greenebaum J. P Harber E C Jones Joseph E young Frank M streamer E B Burmbam Harry G Sweet C, (?), P, Page L.B. Perry Francis Hoover Henry Hill Peter Johnson John Gray (?) (?) Grant James (?) Perry (----) (?) (?) Cook James Smyth F. C. Brown Edward (illegible) H (illegible) Samuel Smyth Peleg Edwards J. N. Guthrie S Hallarn Benjamin Fisher S M Cormack Julius Stahl C. M. Lee [illegible] Babcock F. H. Somers H. ?. Janes R.M. Gray Jos Slee Jo Dehuer A.W.Cowan P. Boyle William Carpenter P.M. Greenebaum Jocob Out Peter Cripliven Alexander Heinsey Y.H. Bonds S. J. Snyder John Seur's John Yearbison Matthew Kelly A.M. Canlh S S Manker [illegible] William Slumen Oliver Theonlien Philip Nolbing A Camp John Foster S.M. Hays Orison P Reynolds Hon L Brydis John Coulten L.W. Brydis Olin Comes [illegible] Wm L Sternman John R Johnston James G Allbe [illegible] [illegible] E B Youne S. R. Burr A. E. Berry S Herbert [illegible] <pre> [illegible] </pre> (----) [illegible] Peter Lisbin John M Rivers James [illegible] A P Rimington [illegible] C B [illegible] S B Licklins James [illegible] [illegible] O. H. Gorden [illegible] [illegible] R Philips J R Corwin [illegible] Peter Crownover James Blake [illegible] James M Fullins John M Peterson [illegible] John Johnson [illegible] [illegible] Peter J. Yells David Williams [illegible] Dated (?) June 8th 1861 and respectfully submitted to Your Excellency (word crossed out) approval or rejection - Frank M [illegible] (----) Pontive, Livingston Co. Recommendation of J C Allens for Senator 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 9 (April-November 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Petition to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-8 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509790 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> ( June 1861) </pre> To His Excellency <pre> (Hon. Richard Yates Govenor Of Illinois </pre> We the undersigned citizens of Livingston County, Illinois,-and friends and admirers of the late Lamented "Douglas"-Illinois' gifted Satatesman and Noblest Patriot, Do respectfully-request that in the making of an appointment to fill the unexpired term of the U.S. Senatorship of our deceased Senator, that your Honor will discriminate in favor of the Hon. James C. Allen- Douglas' bosom friend and ardent [illegible] in the [illegible] of our Country & our Countrys Flag, All this we ask in the sincerity of friends of the late Senator- and without distinctin of Past Party A.E. Harding Alfred A Eylar Henry Greenebaum J. P Harber E C Jones Joseph E young Frank M streamer E B Burmbam Harry G Sweet C, (?), P, Page L.B. Perry Francis Hoover Henry Hill Peter Johnson John Gray (?) (?) Grant James (?) Perry (----) (?) (?) Cook James Smyth F. C. Brown Edward (illegible) H (illegible) Samuel Smyth Peleg Edwards J. N. Guthrie S Hallarn Benjamin Fisher S M Cormack Julius Stahl C. M. Lee [illegible] Babcock F. H. Somers H. ?. Janes R.M. Gray Jos Slee Jo Dehuer A.W.Cowan P. Boyle William Carpenter P.M. Greenebaum Jocob Out Peter Cripliven Alexander Heinsey Y.H. Bonds S. J. Snyder John Seur's John Yearbison Matthew Kelly A.M. Canlh S S Manker [illegible] William Slumen Oliver Theonlien Philip Nolbing A Camp John Foster S.M. Hays Orison P Reynolds Hon L Brydis John Coulten L.W. Brydis Olin Comes [illegible] Wm L Sternman John R Johnston James G Allbe [illegible] [illegible] E B Youne S. R. Burr A. E. Berry S Herbert [illegible] <pre> [illegible] </pre> (----) [illegible] Peter Lisbin John M Rivers James [illegible] A P Rimington [illegible] C B [illegible] S B Licklins James [illegible] [illegible] O. H. Gorden [illegible] [illegible] R Philips J R Corwin [illegible] Peter Crownover James Blake [illegible] James M Fullins John M Peterson [illegible] John Johnson [illegible] [illegible] Peter J. Yells David Williams [illegible] Dated (?) June 8th 1861 and respectfully submitted to Your Excellency (word crossed out) approval or rejection - Frank M [illegible] (----) Pontive, Livingston Co. Recommendation of J C Allens for Senator 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/8b20eec1943f717112d54ded6a7ae58d.pdf 2c80ae12e74f594677cd57442fe01542 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To his Excellency Richard Yates. Governor of Illinois We, the undersigned members of all parties of the Town of Pittsfield Pike Co. Ill. would suggest, that your excellency appoint a Douglas Democrat, who is known to be a sound Union man to fill the vacancy, occasioned by the death of our honorable Senator, Stephen A. Douglas, and would respectfully recommend, that, if your Excellency should see fit to adopt such suggestion that the Hon. I. N. Morris of the city of Quincy be appointed to fill such vacancy. We think the early stand he took for the Union, the Constitution and the enforcement of the laws justly entitles his claims to consideration in this important, but painful National Crisis. Names Names <hr /> Names Names W. [Ross?] S. C. Matthews <pre> Pls. Athey </pre> W. B. Rockwell J.S. Irwin [Strother?] Grigsby Stephen Gray G. L. Edwards Thomas Dicksen T. K. [Patterson?] I M [McKibben?] R. R. Greene O. L. Campbell R H Criswell C. R. [Lane?] [Geo.?] [illegible] Jon [Hastide?] S. [Beunell?] Alvin J. Petty [illegible] [Graves?] Wm. [Randolph?] George [Abbott?] R T [Bard?] Henry W. Watson [illegible Scanland Edgar F. Stanton P.S. McFaddin Abraham Butz Benj. Norris Rufus H. [Renaud?] W. [E.?] Norris. C. B. Archer B. F. Garrett. H. D. Hull J. F. Hyde N. Kellogg Wm. H. Hyde Jas. [illegible] James McGee G. Winant M. J. Hayes Samuel Huisheimer L. L. Walcott [illegible] D. [Thompson?] [illegible] [E.?][Hodgen?] B. G. [illegible] G W [illegible] C. P. Chapman C. D. Luccock <hr /> James Davis Orin Green Jno. Hoffman Geo Carrel Ira. St. John Geo. Roberts Lemuel Rounds Michael D.[ Halfrin?] C. H. Valentine James McNulty George W. Fisk Patrick Flynn E. A. [Zurt?] [F.?] Oscar Zemott A. Bissell Luther Stebbins [J.?] [illegible] [Lusk?] Wm. Watson W. H. Clayton J M Furry Stephen H. [Walker?] A. Selleck G. W. Adams R.M. McClintock R. A. Walker James M. [illegible] Joseph Hunter John C. [Heschel?] Thomas Facel W. H. Curry William [illegible] John Moorman T. G. Mayer B. Sigsworth John O. Hagan [Erastus?] Brown Wm. L. Baldwin [illegible] H. Pressey Wm. H. Herman C. W. Rivers W. R. Wells [illegible.] S. Cox [illegible] [illegible] Benj. F. Westlake D. H. Finley A. F. Spencer Marcellus Ross R. A. Coulter [illegible] J. W. Ballingen [J?] [M?] Bryant S. P. Bennett Jas. E. Irwin J E Haines Thos [illegible] [S?] [illegible] A L Hatch C. C. Walburn G D [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 9 (April-November 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Petition to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-XX-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509789 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. To his Excellency Richard Yates. Governor of Illinois We, the undersigned members of all parties of the Town of Pittsfield Pike Co. Ill. would suggest, that your excellency appoint a Douglas Democrat, who is known to be a sound Union man to fill the vacancy, occasioned by the death of our honorable Senator, Stephen A. Douglas, and would respectfully recommend, that, if your Excellency should see fit to adopt such suggestion that the Hon. I. N. Morris of the city of Quincy be appointed to fill such vacancy. We think the early stand he took for the Union, the Constitution and the enforcement of the laws justly entitles his claims to consideration in this important, but painful National Crisis. Names Names <hr /> Names Names W. [Ross?] S. C. Matthews <pre> Pls. Athey </pre> W. B. Rockwell J.S. Irwin [Strother?] Grigsby Stephen Gray G. L. Edwards Thomas Dicksen T. K. [Patterson?] I M [McKibben?] R. R. Greene O. L. Campbell R H Criswell C. R. [Lane?] [Geo.?] [illegible] Jon [Hastide?] S. [Beunell?] Alvin J. Petty [illegible] [Graves?] Wm. [Randolph?] George [Abbott?] R T [Bard?] Henry W. Watson [illegible Scanland Edgar F. Stanton P.S. McFaddin Abraham Butz Benj. Norris Rufus H. [Renaud?] W. [E.?] Norris. C. B. Archer B. F. Garrett. H. D. Hull J. F. Hyde N. Kellogg Wm. H. Hyde Jas. [illegible] James McGee G. Winant M. J. Hayes Samuel Huisheimer L. L. Walcott [illegible] D. [Thompson?] [illegible] [E.?][Hodgen?] B. G. [illegible] G W [illegible] C. P. Chapman C. D. Luccock <hr /> James Davis Orin Green Jno. Hoffman Geo Carrel Ira. St. John Geo. Roberts Lemuel Rounds Michael D.[ Halfrin?] C. H. Valentine James McNulty George W. Fisk Patrick Flynn E. A. [Zurt?] [F.?] Oscar Zemott A. Bissell Luther Stebbins [J.?] [illegible] [Lusk?] Wm. Watson W. H. Clayton J M Furry Stephen H. [Walker?] A. Selleck G. W. Adams R.M. McClintock R. A. Walker James M. [illegible] Joseph Hunter John C. [Heschel?] Thomas Facel W. H. Curry William [illegible] John Moorman T. G. Mayer B. Sigsworth John O. Hagan [Erastus?] Brown Wm. L. Baldwin [illegible] H. Pressey Wm. H. Herman C. W. Rivers W. R. Wells [illegible.] S. Cox [illegible] [illegible] Benj. F. Westlake D. H. Finley A. F. Spencer Marcellus Ross R. A. Coulter [illegible] J. W. Ballingen [J?] [M?] Bryant S. P. Bennett Jas. E. Irwin J E Haines Thos [illegible] [S?] [illegible] A L Hatch C. C. Walburn G D [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/11917882e9dc639ed6168b8657410283.pdf 3cadabcf659bcdcce54d7a344e4eee76 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Private Belvidere May 26. 1861 Hon Exc Richard Yates I have learned it is wise to ask in time. Douglas is desperately sick -- may die -- I trust in God he may not. If he does I want you to give me the vacancy. I shall not want it longer than till the Session of the Legislature. Think of this seriously & remember that we have to strengthen ourselves now against all sorts of combinations now being made. I will withdraw for you & urge it at the Session upon all my friends. Yours Mrs. S. A. Hurlbut <hr /> S. A. Hurlbut as to Senator S A Hurlbut 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 9 (April-November 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stephen A. Hurlbut to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509788 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. Private Belvidere May 26. 1861 Hon Exc Richard Yates I have learned it is wise to ask in time. Douglas is desperately sick -- may die -- I trust in God he may not. If he does I want you to give me the vacancy. I shall not want it longer than till the Session of the Legislature. Think of this seriously & remember that we have to strengthen ourselves now against all sorts of combinations now being made. I will withdraw for you & urge it at the Session upon all my friends. Yours S. A. Hurlbut <hr /> S. A. Hurlbut as to Senator S A Hurlbut 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/85de84007c748f9988ace46f66913f84.pdf 774ecc421c0e9e67cf0be3175b877d9a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Paducah Ky. May 11th 1861 To His Excellency Gov. Yates Dear Sir I live in this place and have stood firm and unflinching for Lincoln and the government, for which I have been proscribed and my business much injured. My life has been threatened and me & my sons warned to leave but we don't expect to, unless Kentucky leaves the Union; in that case, who wants to stay in her? I am in the mercantile business in this town. I have one son married & farming in Massac Co. Ill. and two single ones here in Paducah. One is 21 years old & the other <hr /> nearly 19. All the property we have in the world is here. I have lived here over two years. I was raised in Burlington Co. New Jersey and lived there 35 years, and then in Philadelphia 10 years My sons were educated in the Philadelphia High School and have excellent educations. I see that your legislature have passed a [ten?] regiment bill. I would like to get a situation for myself and sons in the regiment from the Ninth District. I am not posted in Military affairs, but would like a post to furnish supplies or something of that kind. My sons could fill the office of clerks or would shoulder the musket. I refer you to the Hon. John C. Ten Eyck and Hon. <hr /> John L. N. Stratton, the former in the U.S. Senate and the latter in the House of Representatives from New Jersey. Their Post Office is Mount Holly Burlington Co. N.J. Please let me hear from you if anything can be done for us. By giving this a passing notice you will place under obligation, Your most Obedient Humble Servant J. E. Woodward [pd. L.W.?] I send this to Cairo to be mailed as I am not certain it would reach you if mailed here. <hr /> J. E. Woodward 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 9 (April-November 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. E. Woodward to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509787 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. Paducah Ky. May 11th 1861 To His Excellency Gov. Yates Dear Sir I live in this place and have stood firm and unflinching for Lincoln and the government, for which I have been proscribed and my business much injured. My life has been threatened and me & my sons warned to leave but we don't expect to, unless Kentucky leaves the Union; in that case, who wants to stay in her? I am in the mercantile business in this town. I have one son married & farming in Massac Co. Ill. and two single ones here in Paducah. One is 21 years old & the other <hr /> nearly 19. All the property we have in the world is here. I have lived here over two years. I was raised in Burlington Co. New Jersey and lived there 35 years, and then in Philadelphia 10 years My sons were educated in the Philadelphia High School and have excellent educations. I see that your legislature have passed a [ten?] regiment bill. I would like to get a situation for myself and sons in the regiment from the Ninth District. I am not posted in Military affairs, but would like a post to furnish supplies or something of that kind. My sons could fill the office of clerks or would shoulder the musket. I refer you to the Hon. John C. Ten Eyck and Hon. <hr /> John L. N. Stratton, the former in the U.S. Senate and the latter in the House of Representatives from New Jersey. Their Post Office is Mount Holly Burlington Co. N.J. Please let me hear from you if anything can be done for us. By giving this a passing notice you will place under obligation, Your most Obedient Humble Servant J. E. Woodward [pd. L.W.?] I send this to Cairo to be mailed as I am not certain it would reach you if mailed here. <hr /> J. E. Woodward 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/83570d02e9e38a137f1336dc92698f27.pdf eb74ace19e606e55a7369634115b66a8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lexington, Mo. Ap 30/61 Hon. Rich. Yates. Sir. As a patriot, I feel it to be my duty to communicate to you a scheme now concocting to get Missouri involved in war with the General Government. You no doubt are aware that Gov. Jackson has been strongly for secession. A great change has suddenly come over the spirit of his dreams. He is now for armed neutrality. Since Saturday nearly all the secessionests in this locality have taken the same position. Now Sir. I have it from the most reliable sources, and <hr /> corroborated by strong circumstantial evidence, that this is only a ruse to deceive the General Goverment. The intention is to apply to the Government for arms; to bring into Missouri all the munitions of war they can obtain; put them in the hands of the secessionests, fortify the State strongly, and then pass an ordinance of secession, and make the people vote it. The union men up here are numerous, but they are threatened with destruction if they utter a sentiment in favor of supporting the Government. Give us encouragement, support, and protection, and we can defeat the plans of our enemies. If you wish to know more, if you will address <hr /> Box 263, I will communicate when I can do it safely, for our Post Office is yet in the hands of one of the leading Secessionests. I expect to send this to Illinois by private hands. Since writing the above I am convinced beyond all doubt that my conjectures are true. When this State is armed, every union man is doomed. If Illinois can do any thing for us, we beseech you do it quickly. <hr /> Lexington Mo. Letter -- Personal Not to be ans'd 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 9 (April-November 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unknown to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-04-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509786 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. Lexington, Mo. Ap 30/61 Hon. Rich. Yates. Sir. As a patriot, I feel it to be my duty to communicate to you a scheme now concocting to get Missouri involved in war with the General Government. You no doubt are aware that Gov. Jackson has been strongly for secession. A great change has suddenly come over the spirit of his dreams. He is now for armed neutrality. Since Saturday nearly all the secessionests in this locality have taken the same position. Now Sir. I have it from the most reliable sources, and <hr /> corroborated by strong circumstantial evidence, that this is only a ruse to deceive the General Goverment. The intention is to apply to the Government for arms; to bring into Missouri all the munitions of war they can obtain; put them in the hands of the secessionests, fortify the State strongly, and then pass an ordinance of secession, and make the people vote it. The union men up here are numerous, but they are threatened with destruction if they utter a sentiment in favor of supporting the Government. Give us encouragement, support, and protection, and we can defeat the plans of our enemies. If you wish to know more, if you will address <hr /> Box 263, I will communicate when I can do it safely, for our Post Office is yet in the hands of one of the leading Secessionests. I expect to send this to Illinois by private hands. Since writing the above I am convinced beyond all doubt that my conjectures are true. When this State is armed, every union man is doomed. If Illinois can do any thing for us, we beseech you do it quickly. <hr /> Lexington Mo. Letter -- Personal Not to be ans'd 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/b765196f5bff09bc56c24dff2dac6589.pdf 63013fecac43b24bbe650e5616140e13 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (prob. 1861) Copy We concur in the opinion that the United States should at an early day take pofsefsion of prominent points, in Kentucky, such as Louisville, Covington, Newport, Columbus, [illegible] and the Rail Roads leading from the same South. If Col. Anderson or others, who are loyal to the Government, can raise regiments of loyal men in Kentucky, to occupy these points, in the first instance, and the Government has the means of arming them, it would be advisable to have them thus occupied. If Kentuckians cannot be found for this purpose, United States Regulars would be the next best for the purpose; but in our opinion they should be occupied at an early day; if it has to be done by the Volunteers from adjoining States. We believe this course will save Kentucky to the Union, otherwise that in the end the secefsionists will control her. If these suggestions are approved Major Genl. McClellan should at once be advised, and clothed with the necefsary authority. It <hr /> is important that the plan of the Campaign in the West, should be fixed upon, and that the Major General of the division should be furnished the means and be instructed to shape the military movements of his Department, so as to carry it into effect at the earliest period. We also think that the force called out in Major General McClellan's Department should be materially increased. Before any movement South takes place, the loyalty of Kentucky should be secured, which can be done this simmer before troops are moved to more Southern States. To the extend of the appropriations made by the Legislatures of the several States represented by the undersigned, in aid of the General Government, we desire it to be understood these appropriations will be promptly available for the uses of the Government as its necefsities if any shall require. And to sustain the Government in the vigorous prosecution of the War further aid may be relied upon from our respective States if <hr /> if required. Authority ought also to be given to occupy fronts in Tennefsee and Mifsouri. /Signed/ W. Dennison /Signed/ Richd. Yates /Signed/ O. P. Morton. <hr /> Copy Letter of Governors Dennison Yates Morton To Genl. Scott. Advisory as to the defense of Kentucky. <hr /> Copy of Letter of Governor to Gen Scott. File Carefully 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 9 (April-November 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Dennison, Richard Yates, and Oliver P. Morton to Winfield Scott Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-XX-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509785 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. (prob. 1861) Copy We concur in the opinion that the United States should at an early day take pofsefsion of prominent points, in Kentucky, such as Louisville, Covington, Newport, Columbus, [illegible] and the Rail Roads leading from the same South. If Col. Anderson or others, who are loyal to the Government, can raise regiments of loyal men in Kentucky, to occupy these points, in the first instance, and the Government has the means of arming them, it would be advisable to have them thus occupied. If Kentuckians cannot be found for this purpose, United States Regulars would be the next best for the purpose; but in our opinion they should be occupied at an early day; if it has to be done by the Volunteers from adjoining States. We believe this course will save Kentucky to the Union, otherwise that in the end the secefsionists will control her. If these suggestions are approved Major Genl. McClellan should at once be advised, and clothed with the necefsary authority. It <hr /> is important that the plan of the Campaign in the West, should be fixed upon, and that the Major General of the division should be furnished the means and be instructed to shape the military movements of his Department, so as to carry it into effect at the earliest period. We also think that the force called out in Major General McClellan's Department should be materially increased. Before any movement South takes place, the loyalty of Kentucky should be secured, which can be done this simmer before troops are moved to more Southern States. To the extend of the appropriations made by the Legislatures of the several States represented by the undersigned, in aid of the General Government, we desire it to be understood these appropriations will be promptly available for the uses of the Government as its necefsities if any shall require. And to sustain the Government in the vigorous prosecution of the War further aid may be relied upon from our respective States if <hr /> if required. Authority ought also to be given to occupy fronts in Tennefsee and Mifsouri. /Signed/ W. Dennison /Signed/ Richd. Yates /Signed/ O. P. Morton. <hr /> Copy Letter of Governors Dennison Yates Morton To Genl. Scott. Advisory as to the defense of Kentucky. <hr /> Copy of Letter of Governor to Gen Scott. File Carefully 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/b4bc054524f31e905443f4c3c54ce52d.pdf 66e34450961a91c4c5742fd4a2344a7b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To his excellence Richard Yates, Gov Sir I beg leave to bring to your notice the fact that your excelence promised to my brother Milton Hull of co. F 14 regim I.ll. vol. if it was in your power to do him any good you would do it now I think is the time he has been through as hard a battle as any of them and with the recommendations you already have I think you would doin justice if you give him a first or second Lieutenantcy. I take the liberty to say this on my own account as he will not be persuaded to say any thing to you about it he says he does not want to bother you that if your thought <hr /> the recommendations suficient you would give him what he desired if you did not forget it presuming that you are bothered a great deal I will close after calling your excelences attention to the dirty little sheet that is printed in Jerseyville by the name of Democratic Union This is a strong secesh county after the troops have left if you will lend us aid if called on the unionist will tare it down your obedient severant Quincy Hull Otter Creek Jersey Co Ill <hr /> Quincy Hull Otter Creek Ills His brother - A paper published at Jerseyville, of a secession character as bad as any Southern paper published and as Jersey is a strong secesh Co it ought to be stopped asks the Govenors aid, it is outragious that papers of this type are allowed to be published in Illinois. file Secesh 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 8 (Undated Civil War Correspondence) 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 Quincey Hull to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509784 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. To his excellence Richard Yates, Gov Sir I beg leave to bring to your notice the fact that your excelence promised to my brother Milton Hull of co. F 14 regim I.ll. vol. if it was in your power to do him any good you would do it now I think is the time he has been through as hard a battle as any of them and with the recommendations you already have I think you would doin justice if you give him a first or second Lieutenantcy. I take the liberty to say this on my own account as he will not be persuaded to say any thing to you about it he says he does not want to bother you that if your thought <hr /> the recommendations suficient you would give him what he desired if you did not forget it presuming that you are bothered a great deal I will close after calling your excelences attention to the dirty little sheet that is printed in Jerseyville by the name of Democratic Union This is a strong secesh county after the troops have left if you will lend us aid if called on the unionist will tare it down your obedient severant Quincy Hull Otter Creek Jersey Co Ill <hr /> Quincy Hull Otter Creek Ills His brother - A paper published at Jerseyville, of a secession character as bad as any Southern paper published and as Jersey is a strong secesh Co it ought to be stopped asks the Govenors aid, it is outragious that papers of this type are allowed to be published in Illinois. file Secesh 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/660dae708ee9d32171e0d26129255209.pdf e00991861f75b0d389a8ee399b1fe83f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hon. Edwin M Stanton <pre> Secy of War </pre> <pre>Dear Sir </pre> <pre> The withdrawals </pre> of more than one hundred thousand of our citizens for [illegible] <pre>[illegible] [illegible] into the [illegible] </pre> <pre>[illegible], has occasioned a </pre> very great decrease in the demands for ready made clothing. .in this state. <pre> Some of our </pre> [illegible] manufacturers & especially [illegible] [merchant?] & father has [illegible] having [illegible] [illegible] destitute, this [illegible] [illegible] of the [illegible] are suffering primarily for this cause. <pre> [illegible] Manufacturers, I be </pre> informed would be glad to supply the Illinois [illegible] with all as a portion of the uniforms necessary, to this (——) equipment, and I be satisfied that they have the means and facilities to [illegible], as [expeditiously?] and cheaply as Eastern Manufacturers. <pre> Under the circumstances </pre> I would respectfully suggest that contracts for, say, at least twenty four thousand [25?] [illegible] full uniforms be [given?] to [???ters] in this state. <pre> I would also recommend </pre> that [Asst?] [Quarter?] Master [Allen] be authorized to contract for such uniforms, [illegible] [as?] such restrictions & limitations, as you may see fit to impose. (——) (copy) Hon EM. Stanton <pre> Washington </pre> Suggesting that the Contract for 25,000 full uniforms be given to this state <pre> Sec War </pre> <pre> [Aug?], 1 </pre> 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 8 (Undated Civil War Correspondence) 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 Unknown to Edwin Stanton Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509783 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/79b35ecd108397b4037237cb3712abec.pdf c8dad9d0aafc34bd408f945cb55d342e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Tribune office, Chicago Apl 26th Hon Richd. Yates Governor &c My Dear Sir;-My Democratic friend, J. D. Vangham Esq., of this city, wants a place in the staff of one of our new Illinois regiments. He is a Kentuckian, a Democrat, but a loyal man and a clever fellow. Will you allow me to entreat you to do for him all you can to forward his wishes. I take great pleasure in assuring you that his duties, <hr /> if he should get an appointment would be faithfully and honorably discharged. I have great faith in his integrity and fitness; and I am particularly desirous that as a leading man of the Democracy in this city, he should be remembered. Yours Very Truly C. H. Ray <hr /> Dr Ray as to Adjutant 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 8 (Undated Civil War Correspondence) 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 H. Ray to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509782 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. Tribune office, Chicago Apl 26th Hon Richd. Yates Governor &c My Dear Sir;-My Democratic friend, J. D. Vangham Esq., of this city, wants a place in the staff of one of our new Illinois regiments. He is a Kentuckian, a Democrat, but a loyal man and a clever fellow. Will you allow me to entreat you to do for him all you can to forward his wishes. I take great pleasure in assuring you that his duties, <hr /> if he should get an appointment would be faithfully and honorably discharged. I have great faith in his integrity and fitness; and I am particularly desirous that as a leading man of the Democracy in this city, he should be remembered. Yours Very Truly C. H. Ray <hr /> Dr Ray as to Adjutant 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/f0da907369cd1cdbabad97e10800f111.pdf 56fa06e4d105b57202b4d9350bc14461 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Letters and Papers from different Officers in the Army recommending that Lt. J. G. Gardner formerly of the 1st Peoria Light Artillery be reinstated in the Service Write letter to Sec of War referring these papers & requesting re instatement - keeping copy of letter- <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 8 (Undated Civil War Correspondence) 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 Docket of Unknown to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509781 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. Letters and Papers from different Officers in the Army recommending that Lt. J. G. Gardner formerly of the 1st Peoria Light Artillery be reinstated in the Service Write letter to Sec of War referring these papers & requesting re instatement - keeping copy of letter- <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/795c20b94af6a3d1b0698817d999b570.pdf 163c1c1627db8210611f2a23bc9cfe4c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hon Rich. H. Yates Governer State of Ills Springfield Dr Sir We send notice to be served on you in a suit now pending in our Circuit Court. because the act of the Legislature to settle the title to the Wharfs Privileges requires us to do so. We are not aware that the State has any interest in the matter. Yours very Respect- [illegible] <hr /> S Cameron. McCagg. & Fuller. Chicago Ills No date Sends notice to be served on Governor to appear on suit pending in Cook Co Court. to adjust the claim of Warf Privelege &c Examine & see whether under law I have to appear or do anything. [illegible] which [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] (File) Hon Richd H. Yates Governor &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 8 (Undated Civil War Correspondence) 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 Simon Cameron, McCagg, and Allen Fuller to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509780 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. Hon Rich. H. Yates Governer State of Ills Springfield Dr Sir We send notice to be served on you in a suit now pending in our Circuit Court. because the act of the Legislature to settle the title to the Wharfs Privileges requires us to do so. We are not aware that the State has any interest in the matter. Yours very Respect- [illegible] <hr /> S Cameron. McCagg. & Fuller. Chicago Ills No date Sends notice to be served on Governor to appear on suit pending in Cook Co Court. to adjust the claim of Warf Privelege &c Examine & see whether under law I have to appear or do anything. [illegible] which [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] (File) Hon Richd H. Yates Governor &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/de63a37f2053064036ea205f09c896c7.pdf d49dcb3d8bd90017344949ae11dd49ad Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Assumption P.[O] [ Rosemonth] P.O. ______________ _________________ J. Overholt P. M.D. [Servande} P. Dr. S.D. Barrett James Simpson Wm. Pearce Martin Overholt <pre> W.C. Merritt </pre> Owaneka, P.O. [Perner]P.O Seth W. Benefree, P James Martin P.C. Vermillion C.M. Baldwin <pre> W.W. Watkins H.W. Phelps P W.C. Sumner G.P. Lawrence </pre> There are many more, in our country, who would be worthy receipients of documents: who are not [personally] known. I also make a list for our friend, Hon. S.W. Moulton, [reformantation but longer] -Wm.S. Frink <hr /> <pre> Christian County. [TWP] </pre> Taylorville P.O. Buckhart P.O. ____________ __________ Albert [Southby] P. S.J. Sadler P Andrew Simpson P A.D. Bond P. Reuben Wilkinson P. H.C. Lindsly P C.V. Rockwirth Eli Porter Rev. J.M. Maxwell Wm. Armstrong Rick Powell John Montgomery Don B. Hall Charles Duigh Z.P. Shumway Dr. H.J. Grisner Gavin [Rabton] [David] Hourly-[Hourly] Rufus Sikes Wm. S. Frink A. J. Wright Stormington P.O Mt. Auburn P.O. _____________ _____________ John D. Brown P Wm. Thomas P. N. Saunders Jeri Porter P W.P. Chapman T.Q. Virdin C.G. Chapman James English Edw. C. Forrester Robert Foulkes Wm. S.Peabody Dr. D.T. Kiner <pre> 280 </pre> A.B.V. Humphry "Evans" box Springfield P.O. [illegible? So may see you] <hr /> Christian Co. __________ Wm. S. Frink Taylorville Aug. 64 _______________ Sends List of Union Men ____________________ <pre> Entered [ Poston] </pre> 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 8 (Undated Civil War Correspondence) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William S. Fink to unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509779 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. Assumption P.[O] [ Rosemonth] P.O. ______________ _________________ J. Overholt P. M.D. [Servande} P. Dr. S.D. Barrett James Simpson Wm. Pearce Martin Overholt <pre> W.C. Merritt </pre> Owaneka, P.O. [Perner]P.O Seth W. Benefree, P James Martin P.C. Vermillion C.M. Baldwin <pre> W.W. Watkins H.W. Phelps P W.C. Sumner G.P. Lawrence </pre> There are many more, in our country, who would be worthy receipients of documents: who are not [personally] known. I also make a list for our friend, Hon. S.W. Moulton, [reformantation but longer] -Wm.S. Frink <hr /> <pre> Christian County. [TWP] </pre> Taylorville P.O. Buckhart P.O. ____________ __________ Albert [Southby] P. S.J. Sadler P Andrew Simpson P A.D. Bond P. Reuben Wilkinson P. H.C. Lindsly P C.V. Rockwirth Eli Porter Rev. J.M. Maxwell Wm. Armstrong Rick Powell John Montgomery Don B. Hall Charles Duigh Z.P. Shumway Dr. H.J. Grisner Gavin [Rabton] [David] Hourly-[Hourly] Rufus Sikes Wm. S. Frink A. J. Wright Stormington P.O Mt. Auburn P.O. _____________ _____________ John D. Brown P Wm. Thomas P. N. Saunders Jeri Porter P W.P. Chapman T.Q. Virdin C.G. Chapman James English Edw. C. Forrester Robert Foulkes Wm. S.Peabody Dr. D.T. Kiner <pre> 280 </pre> A.B.V. Humphry "Evans" box Springfield P.O. [illegible? So may see you] <hr /> Christian Co. __________ Wm. S. Frink Taylorville Aug. 64 _______________ Sends List of Union Men ____________________ <pre> Entered [ Poston] </pre> 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/d14d6c2d06e1edd7436bd343ad2c2fa6.pdf 82f22b3cbfdb07cba204d7a1df16b7f3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Charles S. Bartles Custom House New York. Congratulatory. and requesting a letter from you 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 8 (Undated Civil War Correspondence) 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 Docket of Charles S. Bartles to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509778 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. Charles S. Bartles Custom House New York. Congratulatory. and requesting a letter from you 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/54ea9288cff7e56531b1249c25ad005b.pdf 84e17515da41c58598bb7865aa70a1ae Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 1862, 63 or 64 Jacksonville Ills July 21st Gov Yates, Dear Sir: I send you with this a copy of the "Cass County Union." That paper is doing much by such editorials as the one marked to hinder the enlistment in this and Cass Counties. Its constant endeavor is to prejudice the cause of Liberty. Can you not procure its suppression? For God's sake let us not tolerate such accursed stuff any longer. I would not trouble you but this is very important. Rebels in that county grow bolder every day Very respectfully your obt sevt JD Strong <hr /> J. D. Strong P.M. Jacksonville July Referring to a copy of the "Cass County Union" sent, urging its suppression. File Receipt acknowledge 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 8 (Undated Civil War Correspondence) 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. D. Strong to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509777 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. 1862, 63 or 64 Jacksonville Ills July 21st Gov Yates, Dear Sir: I send you with this a copy of the "Cass County Union." That paper is doing much by such editorials as the one marked to hinder the enlistment in this and Cass Counties. Its constant endeavor is to prejudice the cause of Liberty. Can you not procure its suppression? For God's sake let us not tolerate such accursed stuff any longer. I would not trouble you but this is very important. Rebels in that county grow bolder every day Very respectfully your obt sevt JD Strong <hr /> J. D. Strong P.M. Jacksonville July Referring to a copy of the "Cass County Union" sent, urging its suppression. File Receipt acknowledge 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/e45c3b474f415bda3082d470da55f388.pdf 5f2c3a979404c22311d3d979683945b5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Sec of War Sir, The government at my special request a few months since contracted for 14 Batteries of the James rifled gun, six pounder calebre and a limited quantity of the James projectiles weighing about 14 lb each. The Reports showing the superiority of this gun + projectile both as regards range, accuracy + execution for field service, over that of all others at the Battle of Fort Danelson leads me to request that there be furnished to the State of Ill. in the shortest time practicable, 7 Batteries of the 12 pounder calebre James Rifled guns, with carriages, (illegible), Implements to be complete + ready for field service together with the following fixed ammunition to each gun (illegible)-225 shells-225 canister + 50 solid projectiles, weighing about 24 lb each- And also 200 shells-200 canister + 100 solid projectiles for each of the guns of the 14 Batteries named above, weighing about 14 lb each. All of the James model. <hr /> The Gov copy 20/ Feby 24 Secy of War James Rifled Guns (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 8 (Undated Civil War Correspondence) 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 Secretary of War ( no date ) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509776 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. Sec of War Sir, The government at my special request a few months since contracted for 14 Batteries of the James rifled gun, six pounder calebre and a limited quantity of the James projectiles weighing about 14 lb each. The Reports showing the superiority of this gun + projectile both as regards range, accuracy + execution for field service, over that of all others at the Battle of Fort Danelson leads me to request that there be furnished to the State of Ill. in the shortest time practicable, 7 Batteries of the 12 pounder calebre James Rifled guns, with carriages, (illegible), Implements to be complete + ready for field service together with the following fixed ammunition to each gun (illegible)-225 shells-225 canister + 50 solid projectiles, weighing about 24 lb each- And also 200 shells-200 canister + 100 solid projectiles for each of the guns of the 14 Batteries named above, weighing about 14 lb each. All of the James model. <hr /> The Gov copy 20/ Feby 24 Secy of War James Rifled Guns (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/52f058fffe9964e8af5d679fc28e4867.pdf 797874e58901cfdd2c817c22e2ccd95c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. ?. ?, Bluff Dale Green Co. to Gov Yates Approves the letter to Mr. Lincoln Condemns the President's Conservatism -- and his modification of Fremont's order in Missouri 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 8 (Undated Civil War Correspondence) 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 Docket of Unknown to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509775 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. ?. ?, Bluff Dale Green Co. to Gov Yates Approves the letter to Mr. Lincoln Condemns the President's Conservatism -- and his modification of Fremont's order in Missouri 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/b6944a8d77d21f36d22352734ef4b33e.pdf 1919eec8a5a0ba322ecede5732c6306a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Sir. The deplorable & unjust neglect and utter abandonment which this State has been subjected since the commencement of hostilities in the country has been already laid before you but matters have now reached such a point that I have considered it necessary to send this communication to you by the hand of Mr Conklin & I have directed him to protest in my name firmly but respectfully against the further continuance of a State of things fraught with disaster & disgrace to the State of Illinois & which I [solemnly?] [warn?] you will lead to her certain humiliation. I desire & intend to protect the authorities and people of this State against censure for whatever may ensue & I therefore adopt this last means to impress upon you the absolute necessity of prompt & thorough action. The causes of complaint & dissatisfaction I will set forth briefly leaving the explanation of details to Mr Conklin my authorized messenger. From the beginning there have been no facilities of any kind extended by the General Govt. to the organization Equipment & instruction of the forces called out from <hr /> this State. Even before being mustered in to the U.S. service many of the companies, in fact several regiments were dispatched to Cairo under the order of the Secretary of War, hastily & imperfectly equipped, without organization & without supplies of any kind being furnished by the General Government. They have been kept at there present [residence?] without opportunities for instruction & without any thing necessary to put them into any condition of efficiency. As fast as regiments could be formed and mustered into the Service they were hastily dispatched to remote points which were considered important & to this day no kind of [opportunity?] has been given them to [rendor?] themselves fit for active service. Illinois is at the least entitled to equal advantages with other States, but while Ohio & Indiana on one side & Missouri in the other, have been allowed to concentrate their forces into large camps, & keep them for more than a month for instruction, equipment and organization, She alone has been denied all these privileges. Badly armed, without equipment, scattered about in detached & remote camps, the forces of this State have been left to shift for themselves & it is not surprising that today they find themselves dissatisfied and indignant & absolutely in worse condition for active service than on the day of muster. Even worse <hr /> forces called out by your proclamation of May 3d. whilst every other State has been carefully attended to Illinois has as heretofore been utterly neglected. Of all the Generals, Colonels & Lt Colonels appointed in these new regiments Illinois has had not one & our request for the appointment of a single officer to a place we were clearly entitled to claim, has so far been wholly neglected. I call your attention solemnly to the Subject of this letter & entreat you to right the wrongs I have specified. If matters are suffered much longer to you in this way I shall decree it to be my duty to adopt measures myself to protect the honor & interest of the State & to shield the gallant men who have so nobly & cheerfully responded to your proclamation from the consequences of being abandoned by a Govt. they are in arms to defend. <hr /> Know this they have been attached to the command of an officer in a remote State, who has only once visited the State of Illinois for a few brief hours & who has & of cannot be expected to have, that interest in them, essential to their welfare & efficiency in the field. After some effort authority was obtained to raise a few companies of Cavalry & Artillery but no sooner is a cavalry company fit to take the field than this same general orders it off to Virginia & Ohio, from whence it will not again return during its term of service. The general officers to which these troops are entitled have not been yet made & if they were they would find themselves very soon by this system of detachments, left without a command. Portions of our regiments have been ordered into Missouri & I have every reason to believe that other regiments are soon to be ordered there whose business will consist in guarding bridges & baggage while the volunteer troops of that State march off to the scene of hostilities to reap all the reputation to be acquired. Separated in this way, & placed under the command of officers alien to the State & regardless of its honor & its interests, the troops of Illinois have already begun to lose their identity & you cannot be surprised that there should be widespread and <hr /> & growing dissatisfaction. You need not be told that the influence which Illinois will possess & the position she will occupy in this Nation, in the adjustment of the opportunities before us, must largely if not wholly depend upon her military efficiency in the field & as little is it necessary to tell you that no State in this Union will commence this War with higher military character & prestige. I consider it my duty to say to you that if the condition of things which exists here now & which has marked the whole course of the Govt. toward this State for the last [two?] months, be not at once corrected Illinois will have lost all the high reputation acquired in Mexico before hostilities actually begin. We need & for our honor & reputation must have a Military Dept. of smaller dimensions, whose commander must be nearer to us & more identified with our welfare & our interests. He must be clothed with authority sufficient to enable him to correct the abuses and neglect which have begun to make our forces a byword & a reproach & to secure for them the advantages which they have hitherto been denied. Of a piece with this neglect is the utter ignoring of this State in the appointments in the new regular <hr /> Col Pope to Mr Lincoln as to Maj Genl Ills forces &c File Carefully 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 8 (Undated Civil War Correspondence) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Pope to Abraham Lincoln Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509774 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. Sir. The deplorable & unjust neglect and utter abandonment which this State has been subjected since the commencement of hostilities in the country has been already laid before you but matters have now reached such a point that I have considered it necessary to send this communication to you by the hand of Mr Conklin & I have directed him to protest in my name firmly but respectfully against the further continuance of a State of things fraught with disaster & disgrace to the State of Illinois & which I [solemnly?] [warn?] you will lead to her certain humiliation. I desire & intend to protect the authorities and people of this State against censure for whatever may ensue & I therefore adopt this last means to impress upon you the absolute necessity of prompt & thorough action. The causes of complaint & dissatisfaction I will set forth briefly leaving the explanation of details to Mr Conklin my authorized messenger. From the beginning there have been no facilities of any kind extended by the General Govt. to the organization Equipment & instruction of the forces called out from <hr /> this State. Even before being mustered in to the U.S. service many of the companies, in fact several regiments were dispatched to Cairo under the order of the Secretary of War, hastily & imperfectly equipped, without organization & without supplies of any kind being furnished by the General Government. They have been kept at there present [residence?] without opportunities for instruction & without any thing necessary to put them into any condition of efficiency. As fast as regiments could be formed and mustered into the Service they were hastily dispatched to remote points which were considered important & to this day no kind of [opportunity?] has been given them to [rendor?] themselves fit for active service. Illinois is at the least entitled to equal advantages with other States, but while Ohio & Indiana on one side & Missouri in the other, have been allowed to concentrate their forces into large camps, & keep them for more than a month for instruction, equipment and organization, She alone has been denied all these privileges. Badly armed, without equipment, scattered about in detached & remote camps, the forces of this State have been left to shift for themselves & it is not surprising that today they find themselves dissatisfied and indignant & absolutely in worse condition for active service than on the day of muster. Even worse <hr /> forces called out by your proclamation of May 3d. whilst every other State has been carefully attended to Illinois has as heretofore been utterly neglected. Of all the Generals, Colonels & Lt Colonels appointed in these new regiments Illinois has had not one & our request for the appointment of a single officer to a place we were clearly entitled to claim, has so far been wholly neglected. I call your attention solemnly to the Subject of this letter & entreat you to right the wrongs I have specified. If matters are suffered much longer to you in this way I shall decree it to be my duty to adopt measures myself to protect the honor & interest of the State & to shield the gallant men who have so nobly & cheerfully responded to your proclamation from the consequences of being abandoned by a Govt. they are in arms to defend. <hr /> Know this they have been attached to the command of an officer in a remote State, who has only once visited the State of Illinois for a few brief hours & who has & of cannot be expected to have, that interest in them, essential to their welfare & efficiency in the field. After some effort authority was obtained to raise a few companies of Cavalry & Artillery but no sooner is a cavalry company fit to take the field than this same general orders it off to Virginia & Ohio, from whence it will not again return during its term of service. The general officers to which these troops are entitled have not been yet made & if they were they would find themselves very soon by this system of detachments, left without a command. Portions of our regiments have been ordered into Missouri & I have every reason to believe that other regiments are soon to be ordered there whose business will consist in guarding bridges & baggage while the volunteer troops of that State march off to the scene of hostilities to reap all the reputation to be acquired. Separated in this way, & placed under the command of officers alien to the State & regardless of its honor & its interests, the troops of Illinois have already begun to lose their identity & you cannot be surprised that there should be widespread and <hr /> & growing dissatisfaction. You need not be told that the influence which Illinois will possess & the position she will occupy in this Nation, in the adjustment of the opportunities before us, must largely if not wholly depend upon her military efficiency in the field & as little is it necessary to tell you that no State in this Union will commence this War with higher military character & prestige. I consider it my duty to say to you that if the condition of things which exists here now & which has marked the whole course of the Govt. toward this State for the last [two?] months, be not at once corrected Illinois will have lost all the high reputation acquired in Mexico before hostilities actually begin. We need & for our honor & reputation must have a Military Dept. of smaller dimensions, whose commander must be nearer to us & more identified with our welfare & our interests. He must be clothed with authority sufficient to enable him to correct the abuses and neglect which have begun to make our forces a byword & a reproach & to secure for them the advantages which they have hitherto been denied. Of a piece with this neglect is the utter ignoring of this State in the appointments in the new regular <hr /> Col Pope to Mr Lincoln as to Maj Genl Ills forces &c File Carefully 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/0fea3f002175d701713e992bd754a74b.pdf e4d750d77b2f9f1219a3532b897426f1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [probably late 1861) Early 1862] R Yates Governor of the State of Illinois Excellence: By report of Mayor Grissdon of the 6th Cavalry Gov. Legion who happened to hear the language used by the Chaplain of the same in your presence for the purpose of vindicating Col Th H Cavanaugh's character in regard to a certain female of the City of Springfield I learned that it was such as must needs impress upon your mind an opinion unfavorable to me. In order to do justice to myself I feel compelled to direct these lines to you. Some time in the month of December, when the number of sick was unusually large Col Cavanaugh, to whom my reports went every morning asked me, whether the Nurses engaged were able to stand such amount of labor and whether two Ladies in the Wards, and one in the kitchen, as they continued to work ever since November 1st 1861, should not have some assistance? My reply was, yes they ought to have assistance, but having failed to secure the services of suitable persons when I had the honor of seeing your Excellence in the former part of said month, and obtained a pass for them <hr /> I returned to Shawneetown without relief for my Lady-Nurses, and found them willing to go cheerfully on in the performance of their hard work and task of self sacrificing. Now when the Colonel himself acknowledged they were overtaxed, and when he offered to me the services of a Lady whom he recommended in presence of the Chaplain if I am not mistaken, and sure I am not, I accepted of his offer confident in his recommandation and wrote at his request a letter to Adjutant General Fuller in behalf of this Lady, whom he told me to be an Orphan and worthy in every way and respect of his protection. The letter was written, and contained the statement, that I had failed to procure assistance in Peoria amongst Ladies whom I was a acquainted with and that I would ask the favor of issuing a free pass to the person thus recommanded to me by a Gentleman superior in Command, and much more the recommendation being suported by the very Chaplain. The pass was refused and yet the Lady made her appearance in Shawneetown having her expenses defraied by the Colonel. Being not prepared to give her accomodations at the Hospital where my Lady Nurses slept behind a lumber partition in the kitchen, the Colonel brought her to the Hotel <hr /> took charge of her, and tried to get her a place in the family of Mr. Fred. Houghston's where he boarded himself with his son the Adjutant. For reasons unknown to me he could not keep her there, but the next morning after the old Post office was destroyed by fire, Houghston's house was vacated, she was seen back in the Hotel, and Mr. Edmund Tyler before morning call confidentially communicated to me, that said lady was of doubtful character and well known to some of the Gentlemen in town. Whereupon I forthwith positively expressed that she never should disgrace my Corps of Ladies assistants, and instantly I went to the Colonel reporting to him what I learned, telling him that it is utterly impossible for me to let her pass the threshold of my Hospital. He was perplexed, wanted to know, who I heared this by, what I unhesitatingly communicated to him. He was in [ira?] against Mr. Tyler, yet at once he said if things be so she must go back. This ends in so far the matter as I had to do with it. What further happened I did not notice, as during my whole sojourn with the regiment, I had no other care but the charge confided to my hands the sick keeping betweext the parties, and wishing to do justice to either for the best and wellfare of the Regiment. <hr /> A testimony in behalf of Mrs. Eliza [Arken?], Mrs. Anna Sturgis and Miss Mary Sturgis all of Peoria and recommended to me by D. D. Irons Esq. Mark [Arkin?] of the same City and the best of Ladies there, besides known to me personally issued by the Officers of Governors Legion, will show to your Exellency that my first selection was good and worthy a man and a mason, and have some weight, in correcting an opinion about me which when keept up would make me unhappy in so far as I should know to have lost the esteem of a Gentleman, whom I ever honored and whose good opinion I feel proud of. Sir never believe me to be accessary to a mean act. I am your Excellence most Obedient John N. Niglas Surgeon 6th Ills Cavalry Governors Legion Dr. J. N. Niglas as to a certain "female woman" Write him that my estimate of him was too high to be weakened by any casual remarks from any source and that I think Mr. [Gagner?] did not mean to cast any censure upon him 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 8 (Undated Civil War Correspondence) 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 John Niglas to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-XX-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509773 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. [probably late 1861) Early 1862] R Yates Governor of the State of Illinois Excellence: By report of Mayor Grissdon of the 6th Cavalry Gov. Legion who happened to hear the language used by the Chaplain of the same in your presence for the purpose of vindicating Col Th H Cavanaugh's character in regard to a certain female of the City of Springfield I learned that it was such as must needs impress upon your mind an opinion unfavorable to me. In order to do justice to myself I feel compelled to direct these lines to you. Some time in the month of December, when the number of sick was unusually large Col Cavanaugh, to whom my reports went every morning asked me, whether the Nurses engaged were able to stand such amount of labor and whether two Ladies in the Wards, and one in the kitchen, as they continued to work ever since November 1st 1861, should not have some assistance? My reply was, yes they ought to have assistance, but having failed to secure the services of suitable persons when I had the honor of seeing your Excellence in the former part of said month, and obtained a pass for them <hr /> I returned to Shawneetown without relief for my Lady-Nurses, and found them willing to go cheerfully on in the performance of their hard work and task of self sacrificing. Now when the Colonel himself acknowledged they were overtaxed, and when he offered to me the services of a Lady whom he recommended in presence of the Chaplain if I am not mistaken, and sure I am not, I accepted of his offer confident in his recommandation and wrote at his request a letter to Adjutant General Fuller in behalf of this Lady, whom he told me to be an Orphan and worthy in every way and respect of his protection. The letter was written, and contained the statement, that I had failed to procure assistance in Peoria amongst Ladies whom I was a acquainted with and that I would ask the favor of issuing a free pass to the person thus recommanded to me by a Gentleman superior in Command, and much more the recommendation being suported by the very Chaplain. The pass was refused and yet the Lady made her appearance in Shawneetown having her expenses defraied by the Colonel. Being not prepared to give her accomodations at the Hospital where my Lady Nurses slept behind a lumber partition in the kitchen, the Colonel brought her to the Hotel <hr /> took charge of her, and tried to get her a place in the family of Mr. Fred. Houghston's where he boarded himself with his son the Adjutant. For reasons unknown to me he could not keep her there, but the next morning after the old Post office was destroyed by fire, Houghston's house was vacated, she was seen back in the Hotel, and Mr. Edmund Tyler before morning call confidentially communicated to me, that said lady was of doubtful character and well known to some of the Gentlemen in town. Whereupon I forthwith positively expressed that she never should disgrace my Corps of Ladies assistants, and instantly I went to the Colonel reporting to him what I learned, telling him that it is utterly impossible for me to let her pass the threshold of my Hospital. He was perplexed, wanted to know, who I heared this by, what I unhesitatingly communicated to him. He was in [ira?] against Mr. Tyler, yet at once he said if things be so she must go back. This ends in so far the matter as I had to do with it. What further happened I did not notice, as during my whole sojourn with the regiment, I had no other care but the charge confided to my hands the sick keeping betweext the parties, and wishing to do justice to either for the best and wellfare of the Regiment. <hr /> A testimony in behalf of Mrs. Eliza [Arken?], Mrs. Anna Sturgis and Miss Mary Sturgis all of Peoria and recommended to me by D. D. Irons Esq. Mark [Arkin?] of the same City and the best of Ladies there, besides known to me personally issued by the Officers of Governors Legion, will show to your Exellency that my first selection was good and worthy a man and a mason, and have some weight, in correcting an opinion about me which when keept up would make me unhappy in so far as I should know to have lost the esteem of a Gentleman, whom I ever honored and whose good opinion I feel proud of. Sir never believe me to be accessary to a mean act. I am your Excellence most Obedient John N. Niglas Surgeon 6th Ills Cavalry Governors Legion Dr. J. N. Niglas as to a certain "female woman" Write him that my estimate of him was too high to be weakened by any casual remarks from any source and that I think Mr. [Gagner?] did not mean to cast any censure upon him 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/8b4a9456d25863ab1071f81038c4c048.pdf ba73328acb158dbd8b41d6eff355c8f2 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 The World Mourns for Abraham Lincoln (1865) Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 <a>Presidents--Assassination</a> <a>Condolence notes</a> International relations--Social aspects Description An account of the resource <a href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/browse?collection=219" target="_self">Browse items in The World Mourns for Lincoln</a> These letters of condolence were sent to the United States from throughout the world in the months after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. 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 paper and ink 2 20.25x33 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RG59E177-182 Title A name given to the resource Resolution of Working Men of Hinton Martell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Working Men of Hinton Martell Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Record Group 59: General Records of the Department of State, 1763-2002, Entry 177: Foreign Messages on the Death of Abraham Lincoln, 1865, National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-17 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents--Assassination Condolence notes Labor unions Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1866), 238. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1867), 312-13. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 50.8500, -1.9667 Hinton Martell United Kingdom England Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Resolutions passed at a meeting held by the working men of Hinton Martell, Dorset county. At a public meeting of the working men, held (by permission) in the schoolroom, Hinton Martell, near Wimbourne, in the county of Dorset, on Wednesday, May 17, 1865, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: ,p>That this meeting having heard with great regret of the assassination of Mr. President Lincoln, beg most humbly, but very respectfully, to tender through his excellency the American ambassador residing in this country, to the government and people of the United States of America, their most earnest sympathy and condolence, and to express their detestation and horror of the crime. That his excellency be requested to convey to Mrs. Lincoln the assurance, that by no class in this country will there be felt for her a more earnest and true sympathy under this great trial than that experienced by us, a few of the agricultural laborers of Dorset. Signed on behalf of the meeting: HARRY STOKES, Chairman. Hinton Martell,  Wimbourne, May 19, 1865. Sir: As chairman of the above meeting, I have the honor to hand you the resolution passed by the working men of this district. I would take this opportunity to express my earnest hope that the prospect now presented of a termination of the conflict that has been raging so long in your country may be speedily realized, and that you, sir, may be long spared to watch over the interests of your country at the court of our beloved Queen. With great respect, I beg to remain, sir, your very obedient humble servant, HARRY STOKES. <div class="tei-postscript"> His Excellency C. F. Adams, Esq. </div> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. 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Title A name given to the resource The World Mourns for Abraham Lincoln (1865) Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 <a>Presidents--Assassination</a> <a>Condolence notes</a> International relations--Social aspects Description An account of the resource <a href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/browse?collection=219" target="_self">Browse items in The World Mourns for Lincoln</a> These letters of condolence were sent to the United States from throughout the world in the months after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. 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 paper and ink 3 20.25x23 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RG59E177-181 Title A name given to the resource Resolution of Holmfirth Chamber of Commerce Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Holmfirth Chamber of Commerce Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Record Group 59: General Records of the Department of State, 1763-2002, Entry 177: Foreign Messages on the Death of Abraham Lincoln, 1865, National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-08 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents--Assassination Condolence notes Boards of trade Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1866), 238. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1867), 312. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 53.5500, -1.7667 Holmfirth United Kingdom England Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Resolution of the Holmfirth Chamber of Commerce. At a meeting of the council held on the 8th of May, 1865, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: “That this chamber desires to express its abhorrence of the assassination of the late President of the United States of America, and to offer its sympathy to Mrs. Lincoln and family, and the American people, in their painful bereavement.” BENJAMIN CRAVEN, President. SAMUEL S. BOOTH, Secretary. 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/2b0b78bcb5f7b293e0b445fae5c69ba9.pdf ebac14785d0dbcd6d143bf80a422136d 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 The World Mourns for Abraham Lincoln (1865) Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 <a>Presidents--Assassination</a> <a>Condolence notes</a> International relations--Social aspects Description An account of the resource <a href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/browse?collection=219" target="_self">Browse items in The World Mourns for Lincoln</a> These letters of condolence were sent to the United States from throughout the world in the months after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. 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 paper and ink 1 17.75x33 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RG59E177-180 Title A name given to the resource Resolution of Hull Chamber of Commerce and Shipping Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hull Chamber of Commerce and Shipping Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Record Group 59: General Records of the Department of State, 1763-2002, Entry 177: Foreign Messages on the Death of Abraham Lincoln, 1865, National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents--Assassination Condolence notes Boards of trade Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1866), 237. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1867), 312. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 53.7167, -0.3333 Kingston-upon-Hull United Kingdom England Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hull, May 1, 1865. At a meeting of the directors of the Hull Chamber of Commerce and Shipping held this day, the president, Henry V. Atkinson in the chair, it was moved by Stephen West, vice-president, seconded by Edmund Philip Maxsted, vice-president, and carried unanimously— That the American minister be assured of the sympathy of this chamber with the government and people of the United States, under the mournful circumstances in which they are placed by the assassination of President Lincoln. HENRY V. ATKINSON, President. 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/a472b01adc23cac6897a01c1db6e03e5.pdf c548d140d4707587a271d9011b6a61ca 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 The World Mourns for Abraham Lincoln (1865) Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 <a>Presidents--Assassination</a> <a>Condolence notes</a> International relations--Social aspects Description An account of the resource <a href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/browse?collection=219" target="_self">Browse items in The World Mourns for Lincoln</a> These letters of condolence were sent to the United States from throughout the world in the months after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RG59E177-178 Title A name given to the resource Resolutions of Huddersfield Chamber of Commerce Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Huddersfield Chamber of Commerce Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Record Group 59: General Records of the Department of State, 1763-2002, Entry 177: Foreign Messages on the Death of Abraham Lincoln, 1865, National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents--Assassination Condolence notes Boards of trade Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1866), 236-37. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1867), 310-11. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 53.6500, -1.7833 Huddersfield United Kingdom England Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chamber of Commerce,  Huddersfield, May 1, 1865. Resolutions of the Huddersfield Chamber of Commerce. Extract from proceedings of special meeting of council, May 1, 1865: Moved by W. R. Haigh, esq., vice-president, seconded by T. Cresswell, esq., and Resolved unanimously, That this chamber desires to record the expression of its profound sympathy and condolence with the government and citizens of the United States of America on the occasion of the recent assassination of President Lincoln, and the attempted assassination of Mr. Secretary Seward. These most atrocious crimes must excite the horror and indignation of all civilized nations, and cannot at this momentous crisis of American affairs be too deeply deplored by all who recognize, as this chamber does to its fullest extent, the single-minded patriotism and great ability with which President Lincoln has guided the destinies of his country through almost unparallelled difficulties. The chamber would also express its respectful sympathy with the widow and family of the deceased President. Moved by W. P. England, esq., seconded by H. Brooke, esq., and Resolved unanimously, That the foregoing resolution be communicated to the American consul in Huddersfield, with a request that he will forward the same through the proper channel to the American government. W. R. HAIGH, Vice President. JOSEPH BATLEY, Secretary. 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/1de86316119f81bf62324371ba64dba3.pdf 7c31844f71d985bd0d0603fd3e8109c4 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 The World Mourns for Abraham Lincoln (1865) Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 <a>Presidents--Assassination</a> <a>Condolence notes</a> International relations--Social aspects Description An account of the resource <a href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/browse?collection=219" target="_self">Browse items in The World Mourns for Lincoln</a> These letters of condolence were sent to the United States from throughout the world in the months after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. 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 paper and ink 1 20.25x33 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RG59E177-177 Title A name given to the resource Resolutions of Municipal Corporation of Hamilton Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Municipal Corporation of Hamilton Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Record Group 59: General Records of the Department of State, 1763-2002, Entry 177: Foreign Messages on the Death of Abraham Lincoln, 1865, National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-04-18 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents--Assassination Condolence notes Municipal government Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1866), 236. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1867), 310. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 43.2500, -79.8333 Hamilton, Ontario Canada Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Resolutions passed by the municipal corporation of the city of Hamilton, Canada West, on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1865. Whereas this council having heard the melancholy news of the assassination of the late President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, therefore be it Resolved, That we, the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of Hamilton, in council assembled, deeply lament the sad occurrence, and also sincerely sympathize with the widow and bereaved family of the late President, and with the nation thus afflicted and wrongfully deprived of its Chief Magistrate, and we also feel that in thus expressing our views on this mournful subject, and in deprecating the diabolical act which deprived a neighboring nation of its chief head, we are only giving expression to the feelings entertained by the inhabitants of this city. Resolved, That, as a mark of respect to the deceased President, the mayor be instructed to request the citizens to close their respective places of business during the time the funeral obsequies are being performed, which will take place on Wednesday, the 19th instant, between the hours of twelve o'clock noon and two p. m., and that the city bells toll during these hours. [SEAL.] Charles Magill, Mayor of Hamilton, C. W. 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