294 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2d9af2b495aaed873befc5ad366fc4dc.pdf 46d49119d5ca30ca23ee25c1ffc99885 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peition of John Smith and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501928 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/138a46679a90edd37993a668af4a849a.pdf 910b76316b9359fcf251c2644491b5a4 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. Dillon Illinois August the 11th 62 Respected Sir I have a son who may be liable to draft, though I know his health will not admit of his doing military service. He has been long afflicted with a rheumatic affection in his hip which often confines him to his bed for weeks at a time. We intended to get a substitute if he should be drafted, but I find from todays paper that substituted will not be received. I am 70 years old, have two sons in the Union Army in Ky and this one is all I have left to take care of me in my last moments. If you know of any way that will exempt him please let me know. I will give all I have to keep him with me. My husband whlile living was your <hr /> firm political friend and I hope you will do something to and his unhappy widow and afflicted son. Please write to me on the receipt of this and let us know what can legaly be done to exempt my son W.G. Boyle. Excuse the liberty I have taken in writing to you, you are a parent and can judge what a mothers feelings are. With due respect your friend Sarah A Boyle Governor Richard Yates Springfield Illinois <hr /> Ans'd. Aug. 19. Sarah A. Boyle. Dillon Aug 11/62 has a son who is liable to draft but his health is poor indeed. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sarah A. Boyle to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501929 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/c379d9f3cf625cbfc536dde27febc940.pdf 88cf9694cec62d6378ddf1a6d3a0309c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To His Excellency Gov. Yates Dr Sir, The undersigned Citizens of this City take pleasure in recomending Mr George Green for a position as Quarter Master of some of the new Regiments now being raised in this State. He is a young man of Correct habits, prompt, energetic, and in any way worthy of confidence Quincy. Ills. August 11th 1862. W A Richardson N. Bushnell A. Jonas O.H. Browning I. N. Morris John Wood <hr /> Petition Wm A. Richardson. N Bushnell. A Jonas. O H Browning. I N Morris. John Wood. Recommending Mr Geo Green of Quincy for Q M. of some Regt. 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 Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Petition of W. A. Richardson and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501930 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 Gov. Yates Dr Sir, The undersigned Citizens of this City take pleasure in recomending Mr George Green for a position as Quarter Master of some of the new Regiments now being raised in this State. He is a young man of Correct habits, prompt, energetic, and in any way worthy of confidence Quincy. Ills. August 11th 1862. W A Richardson N. Bushnell A. Jonas O.H. Browning I. N. Morris John Wood <hr /> Petition Wm A. Richardson. N Bushnell. A Jonas. O H Browning. I N Morris. John Wood. Recommending Mr Geo Green of Quincy for Q M. of some Regt. 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/0bc5c0c2eea76f323dfa23163c32a009.pdf 917aec459fa418b8abbe6b5410190baf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Memphis Tenn. August 11th 1862 Sir, Mr John R. Lord of Chicago enlisted in Company A Chicago Light Artillery over a year ago as a private. At the time he enlisted he was receiving a salary of fifteen hundred dollars per annum. He is now a corporal in his company. I respectfully recommend him to you for an appointment as Lieutenant in one of the new batteries of artillery about to be raised in Illinois. He is a gentleman of fine education, will make a good officer and do credit to any position in which you may be pleased to place him. If necessary, <hr /> he can procure an endorsement from some of the best and most prominent merchants of Chicago. I trust that it may be in your power to promote him, as none are more deserving, and I feel assured that a commission could not be bestowed upon a more meritorious soldier. I have the honor to be, Gov'r very respectfully Your obedient servant John Belzer To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois <hr /> John Belzer A.D.C. Memphis Aug 11/62 Recommends John R Lord of "Co A" Chicago Light Artillery to be a Lieutenant in one of the new batteries Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Belzer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501931 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. Memphis Tenn. August 11th 1862 Sir, Mr John R. Lord of Chicago enlisted in Company A Chicago Light Artillery over a year ago as a private. At the time he enlisted he was receiving a salary of fifteen hundred dollars per annum. He is now a corporal in his company. I respectfully recommend him to you for an appointment as Lieutenant in one of the new batteries of artillery about to be raised in Illinois. He is a gentleman of fine education, will make a good officer and do credit to any position in which you may be pleased to place him. If necessary, <hr /> he can procure an endorsement from some of the best and most prominent merchants of Chicago. I trust that it may be in your power to promote him, as none are more deserving, and I feel assured that a commission could not be bestowed upon a more meritorious soldier. I have the honor to be, Gov'r very respectfully Your obedient servant John Belzer To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois <hr /> John Belzer A.D.C. Memphis Aug 11/62 Recommends John R Lord of "Co A" Chicago Light Artillery to be a Lieutenant in one of the new batteries 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/d6eed19500aab976db7dfc41d6b3743f.pdf 0aac75cd6b8d1abf7e0a131994419b8a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George W. Collom to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501932 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0f93120434e52c7e5d87315f92a42d37.pdf 150d839f94e4f74e0e19a8f5acdc2590 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Augt 11th 1862 To the U.S. Commissioner of Internal Revenues: - or Hon Salmon P. Chase, Sec' of U.S. Treasury. - Sir: - Mr Wm R. Steele. Editor of a good Republican Paper, at Wilmington, Will Co. is an applicant for the Appointment of "Collector of Taxes for the 6th District. - Mr Steele finds it difficult to sustain himself, and it is necessary for the welfare of our party that his paper should be sustained, - and I heartily recommend this appointment to your favorable consideration, he comes to me well recommended as Honest, Capable, & well qualified for this position, his appointment would give great Satisfaction in that part of the state & be the means of strengthening our party organization: - Very Respectfully &c <hr /> Copy Recommdg Wm R Steele for Tax Coll Gov Yates U S Commisioner of Internal Revenue or Hon S P Chase - Secy Treasy Recommends Wm R Steele, Editor of Union paper at Wilmington Ills. to be appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for the sixth Dist Ills 1862 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [Richard Yates] to Edwin M. Stanton Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501933 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Augt 11th 1862 To the U.S. Commissioner of Internal Revenues: - or Hon Salmon P. Chase, Sec' of U.S. Treasury. - Sir: - Mr Wm R. Steele. Editor of a good Republican Paper, at Wilmington, Will Co. is an applicant for the Appointment of "Collector of Taxes for the 6th District. - Mr Steele finds it difficult to sustain himself, and it is necessary for the welfare of our party that his paper should be sustained, - and I heartily recommend this appointment to your favorable consideration, he comes to me well recommended as Honest, Capable, & well qualified for this position, his appointment would give great Satisfaction in that part of the state & be the means of strengthening our party organization: - Very Respectfully &c <hr /> Copy Recommdg Wm R Steele for Tax Coll Gov Yates U S Commisioner of Internal Revenue or Hon S P Chase - Secy Treasy Recommends Wm R Steele, Editor of Union paper at Wilmington Ills. to be appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for the sixth Dist Ills 1862 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/b9eab875b62e5d4cf9ae8e231dde4b1a.pdf 1c4e1553c62eaa701b23f1322a6b30f4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Samuel A. Kling to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501934 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9a10c05d656e8b579386164ba0df03f0.pdf ae72eacc1d26b7e18f8ca32852726f71 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Tilson, C. S. Cowan, and M. F. Wood to [Richard Yates] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501935 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/249fa88e47051c538187ad764f7e3908.pdf 3d575ac777290f68d29b85370ac0ddc0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Petition of D. Markley and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-[08]-[11] Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501936 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ccdb0b20ca890658b992e3e4139b9cdb.pdf b91f9516999c715a7d19a3d8426a2a24 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Aug 11 1862 Gov Yates Dear Sir I enclose document which explains themselves, and I earnestly hope you can give Mr Boyd a position, such as he deserves. He was among the first to join the Army of the Union, and will be the last [desert?] the glorious old flag. He is of English birth, being a native of the Isle of Jersey but many years a resident here, & he is more bitter against the English Government for [her?] dastardly course, than I can be, & I hope yet to see the day that our army <hr /> again shall humiliate the British Lion - With high regard I sign Merril Sadd Secy Mercantile Association of Chicago <hr />Merrill Sadd Secy Chicago Aug 11th/62 Hopes will give Boyd a place as he deserves - Ansd Aug 14, 62 L Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Merril Sadd to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501937 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Aug 11 1862 Gov Yates Dear Sir I enclose document which explains themselves, and I earnestly hope you can give Mr Boyd a position, such as he deserves. He was among the first to join the Army of the Union, and will be the last [desert?] the glorious old flag. He is of English birth, being a native of the Isle of Jersey but many years a resident here, & he is more bitter against the English Government for [her?] dastardly course, than I can be, & I hope yet to see the day that our army <hr /> again shall humiliate the British Lion - With high regard I sign Merril Sadd Secy Mercantile Association of Chicago <hr />Merrill Sadd Secy Chicago Aug 11th/62 Hopes will give Boyd a place as he deserves - Ansd Aug 14, 62 L Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fa7b312773dc6a86d90f77bd47f06b71.pdf 287a98fc28058b21cca877ed479c0ab4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource M. Whitertime to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501938 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/423b1ef0472e59db251a9f51cec6b03c.pdf 18cd18b020e92998fad2224b6e53e0c5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hon Richard Yates Dr Sir, W. B. Mathews has been for many years one of our constables, is a very efficient officer: and I think would be a good man to be employed in some way, in "Drafting" for he is very well posted in this Section; and has many of the Secesh spotted We all consider him loyal to the core: Yours truly W.L. Gookins Centralin Ills Aug 11th 1862 <hr /> W.L. Gookins Centralin Aug 11/62 Wm B. Matthews is a very good, & efficient man. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource W. L. Gookins to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501939 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 Richard Yates Dr Sir, W. B. Mathews has been for many years one of our constables, is a very efficient officer: and I think would be a good man to be employed in some way, in "Drafting" for he is very well posted in this Section; and has many of the Secesh spotted We all consider him loyal to the core: Yours truly W.L. Gookins Centralin Ills Aug 11th 1862 <hr /> W.L. Gookins Centralin Aug 11/62 Wm B. Matthews is a very good, & efficient man. 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/123c08903d8989f56a7dc66f384f424a.pdf 27d443de87db6c32d6767acee9edc018 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James C. H. Hobbs to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501940 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/120d0e2e63c48b3d3f34e84560fde183.pdf f2b5886184a769ea931d48672f232815 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. R. Gorin and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501941 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/50d12d1482b7d6c3146532d9fb2101d4.pdf 46687d4977c56016d704434f47b28df1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Thomas to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501942 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5e55f4b905b4ef7855c490d422c63058.pdf 3e13cba1b80fabe55a2f1e44a7089baf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Thomas to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501943 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/59567fdfcd3b44ce8b56bf635a37d656.pdf 34b5c238c764e7006f8fe877302dd3b9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State House August 11. 1862 Gov Richard Yates Dr Sir I knew Dr Flavel Huit Van Eaton - and knew him to be a man of good moral character. a good physician and a good Union Man. Yours Truly, O.M. Hatch Sec State <hr /> Hon O M Hatch recommending Dr F. H. Van Eaton for Surgeon. August 11th. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ozias M. Hatch to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501944 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 House August 11. 1862 Gov Richard Yates Dr Sir I knew Dr Flavel Huit Van Eaton - and knew him to be a man of good moral character. a good physician and a good Union Man. Yours Truly, O.M. Hatch Sec State <hr /> Hon O M Hatch recommending Dr F. H. Van Eaton for Surgeon. August 11th. 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/d6ccd8f2b8b3a96ff2202a17e1f94bf1.pdf ab5841eff61b3e3bc9cb49d3102b6a6e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. D. Wickersham to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501945 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b9a2304c7f73a0ffe7f95999b1fc0695.pdf de7978f85a500d029d059defe0d85555 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John C. Haines to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501946 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/44282eba23002eb22e518dc857654be6.pdf b13a8e732b1588861389fee234888109 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pittsfield Ills 11th 1862 Gov Yates Dear Sir I thought I would write to you and ask for permission to raise a Brigade Band, there will be severel Brigades formed in this state, since the last call for volunteers, and I suppose they will want a Band, I know there was an Order Issued to recruit for no more Bands but I have heard since that the Government wants Brigade Bands If you are willing to have me raise a Band I can do so in 24 hours. Respectfully yours Geo. W. Barker <hr /> Geo W Barker Ansd Aug 23 Pittsfield Aug 11/62 Wants permission to raise a Brigade Band - State is not authorized find out who is & ans. how to apply Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George W. Barker to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501947 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. Pittsfield Ills 11th 1862 Gov Yates Dear Sir I thought I would write to you and ask for permission to raise a Brigade Band, there will be severel Brigades formed in this state, since the last call for volunteers, and I suppose they will want a Band, I know there was an Order Issued to recruit for no more Bands but I have heard since that the Government wants Brigade Bands If you are willing to have me raise a Band I can do so in 24 hours. Respectfully yours Geo. W. Barker <hr /> Geo W Barker Ansd Aug 23 Pittsfield Aug 11/62 Wants permission to raise a Brigade Band - State is not authorized find out who is & ans. how to apply 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/93034b9b50f9dfb8bd5afb4269d9a064.pdf 6b448c7afdb9522969af0f89084d5e92 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Xenia Illinois Aug 11/62 Govner Yates Dear Sir I Wright yo a few lines in Regard to Drafting I hav Bin Discharged from the army once But I feel it my duty to in list again But I am not able to cary a musket and I Wish to know if I am lyable to Bee Drafted and if I am I Will Volentier for I dont Want to Bee drafted If I can get Some light office in an Regt I think I can Stand it it is not the office that I am after nor is it the mony But it is for my Beloved Contry that I go I leav a Beloved Wife to morne my loss if I should fall in Batel But if I go it is my in tention to do my duty So long as god spairs my life yo may think me Scaird But I am not I mearly Wright that I may know if I am to Bee drafted so as I can Volentier you air at all acquainted With my uncle and famely William N Beck of Olney Whom dide in december 1860 he Was my uncle But is no mo for he is Beneath the cold grave Sod he Seas non of this truble I hope is in a Beter land Whear their is no War or truble I hav Wrote Enouf So I Will Close Pleas ansur By Return mail yores Respectfuly B. F. Beck Xenia Clay Co Ills <hr /> Ans'd Aug 19 B. F. Beck Xenia Aug 11/02 Was discharged from the army is he liable to draft. See order 99 - comm will decide Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource B. F. Beck to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501948 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. Xenia Illinois Aug 11/62 Govner Yates Dear Sir I Wright yo a few lines in Regard to Drafting I hav Bin Discharged from the army once But I feel it my duty to in list again But I am not able to cary a musket and I Wish to know if I am lyable to Bee Drafted and if I am I Will Volentier for I dont Want to Bee drafted If I can get Some light office in an Regt I think I can Stand it it is not the office that I am after nor is it the mony But it is for my Beloved Contry that I go I leav a Beloved Wife to morne my loss if I should fall in Batel But if I go it is my in tention to do my duty So long as god spairs my life yo may think me Scaird But I am not I mearly Wright that I may know if I am to Bee drafted so as I can Volentier you air at all acquainted With my uncle and famely William N Beck of Olney Whom dide in december 1860 he Was my uncle But is no mo for he is Beneath the cold grave Sod he Seas non of this truble I hope is in a Beter land Whear their is no War or truble I hav Wrote Enouf So I Will Close Pleas ansur By Return mail yores Respectfuly B. F. Beck Xenia Clay Co Ills <hr /> Ans'd Aug 19 B. F. Beck Xenia Aug 11/02 Was discharged from the army is he liable to draft. See order 99 - comm will decide Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/6149554c747c2b27b5fbf4af6d755728.pdf fd7f741cea31e1ac12bb988da4d99194 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 1862 Nokomis Montgy Co Ill Aug 11th To his excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Dear sir: Two of my Neighbors David McCain & Wm Dewitt have sold off all their goods and effects in order to pay all their honest debts and return again to Ohio from whence they came a few years ago this they did before there was made this last call for volunteers or drafted militia. They do not wish to leave the state without your permission and therefore pray you to grant them a pass <hr /> beyond the limits of this state I can asure you they are both loyal to the government McCain is rather puisne Dewitt has a serious impediment in his speech so much so that he sometimes has to give up without getting said what he wishes to I expect to be with you in company with volunteers from this place in a few days Yours Respectfully M. V. Easterday [illegible] <hr /> M. V. Easterday Nokomas Aug 11/62 Two men wish to go to Ohio but will not without Governors consent.- I suppose better give passes to go out of state Ansd & sent passes Aug 18.62 Loomis - Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource M. V. Easterday to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501949 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 Nokomis Montgy Co Ill Aug 11th To his excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Dear sir: Two of my Neighbors David McCain & Wm Dewitt have sold off all their goods and effects in order to pay all their honest debts and return again to Ohio from whence they came a few years ago this they did before there was made this last call for volunteers or drafted militia. They do not wish to leave the state without your permission and therefore pray you to grant them a pass <hr /> beyond the limits of this state I can asure you they are both loyal to the government McCain is rather puisne Dewitt has a serious impediment in his speech so much so that he sometimes has to give up without getting said what he wishes to I expect to be with you in company with volunteers from this place in a few days Yours Respectfully M. V. Easterday [illegible] <hr /> M. V. Easterday Nokomas Aug 11/62 Two men wish to go to Ohio but will not without Governors consent.- I suppose better give passes to go out of state Ansd & sent passes Aug 18.62 Loomis - 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/f46a06134734bdf2bbabc3cc6607f7ac.pdf 9f27e01ac1bd36e5d0ae29847c4499bc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Quincy, Aug 11. 1862 Dear Gov: Allow me to introduce to you my friend Mr Amos Green of this City. We have no better, or truer man - No one who enjoys a larger share of the Confidence of this community. He is worthy of your confidence and friendship, and I will be personally indebted for any kindness you may show him. Truly your friend O.H. Browning <hr /> O H Browning Quincy Aug 11/62. Introducing Mr Amos Green. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource O. H. Browning to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501950 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. Quincy, Aug 11. 1862 Dear Gov: Allow me to introduce to you my friend Mr Amos Green of this City. We have no better, or truer man - No one who enjoys a larger share of the Confidence of this community. He is worthy of your confidence and friendship, and I will be personally indebted for any kindness you may show him. Truly your friend O.H. Browning <hr /> O H Browning Quincy Aug 11/62. Introducing Mr Amos Green. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/864f3acfffed6c7162728aad4a0bff86.pdf a3a0386d02899592ef516b751b0c8d18 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Peoria Ills Aug 11. 1862. To His Ex Gov. Yates. Gov. State of Illinois Sir, Knowing that you take a lively interest in the welfare of our Illinois volunteers, I have a few facts to bring to your notice contained in a Letter now before me written by a non commissioned officer: Comp E 8th Reg. Ills Vols. - The writer is a young man extremely known in this City and known to be a man of truth. The Letter is date "Brownsville Tenn. Aug 5, 1862. He says, "I hardly know if it would do for me to recount the trying marches we have gone through from Sunday 27 ult. to the 3rd Inst. we have been on the Road. I am among those who have kept up. We have been treated Scandalously by our Commander M K Lawler commanding Brigade 8th, 18th 29th and 31st Ill Vols and about 800 Cavalry. He is the most unfit and unpopular Commander that ever had command in the West, and is disliked as much by the highest officers as by the lowest, in the Ranks His administration of affairs is highly injurious to the union cause We have been Scouring the Country all round, after those infernal Rebels and Bridge Burners and without Success. Our cavalry came on them twice but they got away they are commanded by a man named Jackson from the Town of Jackson, Tenn They have done a great deal of Cotton burning We could see their tracks; but every Subordinate officer knows it is the height of Insanity to march an Army of Infantry after such gangs of Robbers. it is killing our men - thinning our ranks. Hot weather and dusty Roads, numbers of men drop from the Ranks and are left along the Roads, exhausted and exposed to the enemy <hr /> "Several have been Sunstruck. We will all be old men before our prime, crippled from fatigue and useless exposure - of course we could carry nothing in our long marches at night heavy dews, our clothes wringing wet with perspiration when allowed to stop to rest, we lay on the ground in heavy dews, no blankets nothing whatever but our old clothes on. We have strong cause of Complaint on account of the Orders issued. We were ordered to march with 2 days rations and we did march and have been kept marching 8 days in succession with that or nothing after the 2 days was out. we have had no bread for 6 days. The whole Brigade are dissatisfied and pronounce that the Commander ought to be Court Marshalled He wants to get a name for expeditions at the expense of the lives of his men. and the damage of the Union Cause we have marched over 100 miles in the time above mentioned and the hardest and most disheartening marches the 8th ever had, we marched the whole of 2 nights and accomplished nothing We Commenced at Sundown one night and marched without rest. till Sundown next day all to no purpose. many dropped out of the ranks. We had only one hours notice of this long march. we marched from Jackson to Denmark but the Guerillas outmarched us. or as I might truly say stopped at their houses on the way and laughed at us as we passed. this I firmly believe is a fact. we picked up hidden guns in corn fields and orchards and often we found the same number of men at the nearest house agreeing with the number of guns. We obtained much information from intelligent Negroes, how the Rebels fool us. <hr /> Our Commander is pronounced by all to be unfit for this Command creating dissatisfaction in the Army and a dislike to the service It is most culpable carelessnessness, disgraceful, and dangerous in the last degree to have such a man in Command jeopardizing the Union cause most Seriously We next marched to Brownsville we had to leave our new uniforms behind in Jackson our present stopping place is 2 miles west of the Town of Brownsville Were it not for the cause we all have at heart and for which we are fighting, our officer would all resign en masse, rather than Serve any longer under such a despisable Commander. Every order we hear coming from him the whole Camp set up a Shouting and Yelling all Kinds of ridicule, their hatred is unmistakeable The whole Brigade would rejoice if Some Regiment were added to our Brigade whose Colonels would outrank "Lawler" Dear Governor, can you not be instrumental in relieving the above named Brigade of the nuisance, and of their Cause of Complaint. Can you not learn from the Regimental officers the truth, and whether or not the men have just Cause of Complaint. I doubt not the whole Brigade would tender you a vote of unfeigned thanks. Your obt. Servant L. Keyon. Notary Public Peoria Ills Box 231 <hr /> Concerning Col. M. K. Lawler, 18th Infantry. L. Keyon, Notary Public, Box 231, Peoria, forwards an extract of a letter from the 8th Ills. complaining bitterly of Lawler; that the men in his brigade are being uselessly marched & countermarched after guerrillas & that their sufferings are very great. One occasion they were for 6 days without bread. 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 Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource L. Keyon to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501951 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Peoria Ills Aug 11. 1862. To His Ex Gov. Yates. Gov. State of Illinois Sir, Knowing that you take a lively interest in the welfare of our Illinois volunteers, I have a few facts to bring to your notice contained in a Letter now before me written by a non commissioned officer: Comp E 8th Reg. Ills Vols. - The writer is a young man extremely known in this City and known to be a man of truth. The Letter is date "Brownsville Tenn. Aug 5, 1862. He says, "I hardly know if it would do for me to recount the trying marches we have gone through from Sunday 27 ult. to the 3rd Inst. we have been on the Road. I am among those who have kept up. We have been treated Scandalously by our Commander M K Lawler commanding Brigade 8th, 18th 29th and 31st Ill Vols and about 800 Cavalry. He is the most unfit and unpopular Commander that ever had command in the West, and is disliked as much by the highest officers as by the lowest, in the Ranks His administration of affairs is highly injurious to the union cause We have been Scouring the Country all round, after those infernal Rebels and Bridge Burners and without Success. Our cavalry came on them twice but they got away they are commanded by a man named Jackson from the Town of Jackson, Tenn They have done a great deal of Cotton burning We could see their tracks; but every Subordinate officer knows it is the height of Insanity to march an Army of Infantry after such gangs of Robbers. it is killing our men - thinning our ranks. Hot weather and dusty Roads, numbers of men drop from the Ranks and are left along the Roads, exhausted and exposed to the enemy <hr /> "Several have been Sunstruck. We will all be old men before our prime, crippled from fatigue and useless exposure - of course we could carry nothing in our long marches at night heavy dews, our clothes wringing wet with perspiration when allowed to stop to rest, we lay on the ground in heavy dews, no blankets nothing whatever but our old clothes on. We have strong cause of Complaint on account of the Orders issued. We were ordered to march with 2 days rations and we did march and have been kept marching 8 days in succession with that or nothing after the 2 days was out. we have had no bread for 6 days. The whole Brigade are dissatisfied and pronounce that the Commander ought to be Court Marshalled He wants to get a name for expeditions at the expense of the lives of his men. and the damage of the Union Cause we have marched over 100 miles in the time above mentioned and the hardest and most disheartening marches the 8th ever had, we marched the whole of 2 nights and accomplished nothing We Commenced at Sundown one night and marched without rest. till Sundown next day all to no purpose. many dropped out of the ranks. We had only one hours notice of this long march. we marched from Jackson to Denmark but the Guerillas outmarched us. or as I might truly say stopped at their houses on the way and laughed at us as we passed. this I firmly believe is a fact. we picked up hidden guns in corn fields and orchards and often we found the same number of men at the nearest house agreeing with the number of guns. We obtained much information from intelligent Negroes, how the Rebels fool us. <hr /> Our Commander is pronounced by all to be unfit for this Command creating dissatisfaction in the Army and a dislike to the service It is most culpable carelessnessness, disgraceful, and dangerous in the last degree to have such a man in Command jeopardizing the Union cause most Seriously We next marched to Brownsville we had to leave our new uniforms behind in Jackson our present stopping place is 2 miles west of the Town of Brownsville Were it not for the cause we all have at heart and for which we are fighting, our officer would all resign en masse, rather than Serve any longer under such a despisable Commander. Every order we hear coming from him the whole Camp set up a Shouting and Yelling all Kinds of ridicule, their hatred is unmistakeable The whole Brigade would rejoice if Some Regiment were added to our Brigade whose Colonels would outrank "Lawler" Dear Governor, can you not be instrumental in relieving the above named Brigade of the nuisance, and of their Cause of Complaint. Can you not learn from the Regimental officers the truth, and whether or not the men have just Cause of Complaint. I doubt not the whole Brigade would tender you a vote of unfeigned thanks. Your obt. Servant L. Keyon. Notary Public Peoria Ills Box 231 <hr /> Concerning Col. M. K. Lawler, 18th Infantry. L. Keyon, Notary Public, Box 231, Peoria, forwards an extract of a letter from the 8th Ills. complaining bitterly of Lawler; that the men in his brigade are being uselessly marched & countermarched after guerrillas & that their sufferings are very great. One occasion they were for 6 days without bread. 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/9eb241b2b5bb7c92d7f57db625a7d862.pdf 105cb5a6fbbbb3ece111552a1e15f7fa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Golconda, Ill. Aug 11th 1862 Hon. Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois Sir We would most respectfully recomend John Lemmons as a suitable person as second Lieutenant he wishes an appointment as such in the Nine Months troops that are to be drafted from this State. Mr Lemmons is a resident of this County and is strictly loyal, and served through the Mexican War. Respectfully John Gilbert J. M. Ramm <hr /> John Gilbert & J M Ramm Golconda Ills. Aug 11. 62. Recommend Mr John Lemmons for position of Lieut in the "Nine months" "troops to be drafted from this State." Ansd Sept. 16. Lieuts. are elected by the men (so generally independent Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 06 (August 10-11, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Gilbert and J. M. Ramm to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501952 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. Golconda, Ill. Aug 11th 1862 Hon. Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois Sir We would most respectfully recomend John Lemmons as a suitable person as second Lieutenant he wishes an appointment as such in the Nine Months troops that are to be drafted from this State. Mr Lemmons is a resident of this County and is strictly loyal, and served through the Mexican War. Respectfully John Gilbert J. M. Ramm <hr /> John Gilbert & J M Ramm Golconda Ills. Aug 11. 62. Recommend Mr John Lemmons for position of Lieut in the "Nine months" "troops to be drafted from this State." Ansd Sept. 16. Lieuts. are elected by the men (so generally independent 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