296 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/65642654a3ad389dd44fde07ca02b297.pdf 03fbd938a0d25f69f90cc106b9281672 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Gatesburg Oct 25th/ 64 Dear Governor <pre> I wish to call your attention to a matter which I am of opinion is very important and I fear is being overlooked. You are aware our State is filled up with about 30 000 Refugees from Southern States 99 out 100 are McLelan men. Traiters Many of them have been the Southern Army. I give you one instance of a man in Gatesburg. Doct Helm this man is cheif in the Lodge of th Golden Circle of our place, has acted " (illeligble) Extraordinary for the Aile Vanlandinham during his Visit to these parts. And has said to persons who will qualify for the Statement the he was in the Rebel Service & that all his sympathies were there. Can not Gen Hooker made and Order that will bring such to time on Election day. over </pre> (----) I do not know who is the proper Autherity to see that our Ballot Boxs can not stuffed with notes by such men. It seems to me some special Oath should be required to meet the Emergency. This is no idle prattle you need only look at the enrollment of/63 & then of /64 to find a very strange fact. An enormous increase then add the number enlisted during the interim & the incidence is that we are flooded with these " lice, This large increase of population has not come by emigration from foreigh countries. Nor from New England Not only that there is not a township in our stat that has not repredentatives of this kind. Please gie this matter you considerate attention,least we make up Nov 9th to realize that many thousands Elgesh votes have been cast that can not be accounted for in haste <pre> Yours Always Geo I. Bergen </pre> (----) <pre> CIRCULAR TO TOWN COMMITTEES. If, when an illegal vote is presented, the Judges will permit you, as the following questions: </pre> <pre> 1st. Where did you reside before moving to Illinois? 2d. Where did you reside first in Illinois? 3d. What month did you come into this State, and what year? 4th. What month did you come into this township, and what house did you live in? 5th. What house do you reside in now? </pre> <pre> If he persists in voting, and you believe him still an unlawful voter, state the penalties of the law. Challengers will vote as soon a th Polls are opened. This Committee is instructed to cause every legal voter's name within their election Precinct to be enrolled in a Pass-book in alphabetical order. The Clerk of the Committee will, on election day, occuupy a seat near the Judges of Election, and remain there during the day, and check against the names in his book when the vote is cast. This will enable him to know when an Illegate vote is presented, so that he can inform the challengers, and also to notify the other members of the committee of any Union votes it may be necessary to send for. Challenge no man that you know to be a voter. If any persons offers to vote who is not a legal voter, challenge his vote and compel him to furnish the evidence of his legality to vote according to the law, and if his vote is taken by the Judges, take his name and place of residence on a separate page of the Passbook, and inform the person so voting of the fact. </pre> <pre> Section 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That to constitute residence, under the constitution and election laws of this State, a permanent abode is necessary, and all elections, general or special, held in any town, city, district or ward, every person offering to vote, who is not personally known to the judges and inspectors of election to have such a permanent abode and to have resided in such election district for the space of sixty days immediately preceding such election, shall, if his vote be challenged, take the oath now required by law, and in addition there to swear or affirm to his place of residence, specilyinng the particular place and house in which he residence, specifying the particular place and house in which he resides, and stating how long he has there resided, and his business or employment; and if he has not resided in such house for sixty days immediately preceding such election he shall state where and in what house he has resided for the last sity days; and in addition thereto such voter, so challenged shall be required to produc two witnesses, both of whom are personally known to said judges of election and resident in the precinct, district or ward, or shall be proved by some legal voter or voters is offered to be voted therein, who shall be known to daid jusdges and each of whom shall take the following oath, to be administered by one of the judges of said election: " I do solenmly swear, ( or affirm as the case may be, ) that I am a resident of this election district and entitled to vote at this election, and that I have been a resident of this election district for one year last past, and that I am well acquainted with the whose vote is now offered; that he is an actual and bona fide resident of this election district, and that he has resided in this State for one year last past," 2. If any judge of any election shall pemit any voter to vote, whose vote is challenged, without the proof required in the first section of this act, or shall knowingly and willfully permit any person to testify as a witness, contrary to the provision of this act, he shall be deemed guilty of high misdemeanor, and, on conviction theoreof, shall be fined in the sum of one thousand dollars and imprisoned in the county jail for six months. 3. If any witness or voter, whose vote is so challenged and sworn under the provisions of this act, shall, knowingly, willfully and corruuptly swear falsely, he shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and, on conviction thereof, imprisoned in the penitentiary for any time not less that three nor more than twenty-one years. 4. If any person shall vote more than once at any election held under the authority of the laws of this State, or shall vote at any such election, who is not a qualified voter at the place where he so votes, or shall offer to vote, after having once voted at such election, he shall on conviction thereof, be confined in the penitentiary for any term not less than one or more than five years. </pre> (----) <pre> I have had these Cam p apponited in every Township of our county & have ploaced this circulars in their hands but since this was issued have learned of general othe unusual exepncies, I have sent instruction further explanitary. Then has been a large class of men acustimed to vote in our place & all over our State who have got out protection papers from foreign powers, and we are gifting them out. </pre> (----) Bergan Geo I Gatesburg Oct 25/64 Calls Govn' attention to the fact of the presence in this State of about 30000 Refugess who will perhaps want to cast their votes. <pre> file </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 Yates Family Papers, Box 18, Folder 10 (October 25-31, 1864) 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 5 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 Geroge I. Bergen to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509748 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. Gatesburg Oct 25th/ 64 Dear Governor <pre> I wish to call your attention to a matter which I am of opinion is very important and I fear is being overlooked. You are aware our State is filled up with about 30 000 Refugees from Southern States 99 out 100 are McLelan men. Traiters Many of them have been the Southern Army. I give you one instance of a man in Gatesburg. Doct Helm this man is cheif in the Lodge of th Golden Circle of our place, has acted " (illeligble) Extraordinary for the Aile Vanlandinham during his Visit to these parts. And has said to persons who will qualify for the Statement the he was in the Rebel Service & that all his sympathies were there. Can not Gen Hooker made and Order that will bring such to time on Election day. over </pre> (----) I do not know who is the proper Autherity to see that our Ballot Boxs can not stuffed with notes by such men. It seems to me some special Oath should be required to meet the Emergency. This is no idle prattle you need only look at the enrollment of/63 & then of /64 to find a very strange fact. An enormous increase then add the number enlisted during the interim & the incidence is that we are flooded with these " lice, This large increase of population has not come by emigration from foreigh countries. Nor from New England Not only that there is not a township in our stat that has not repredentatives of this kind. Please gie this matter you considerate attention,least we make up Nov 9th to realize that many thousands Elgesh votes have been cast that can not be accounted for in haste <pre> Yours Always Geo I. Bergen </pre> (----) <pre> CIRCULAR TO TOWN COMMITTEES. If, when an illegal vote is presented, the Judges will permit you, as the following questions: </pre> <pre> 1st. Where did you reside before moving to Illinois? 2d. Where did you reside first in Illinois? 3d. What month did you come into this State, and what year? 4th. What month did you come into this township, and what house did you live in? 5th. What house do you reside in now? </pre> <pre> If he persists in voting, and you believe him still an unlawful voter, state the penalties of the law. Challengers will vote as soon a th Polls are opened. This Committee is instructed to cause every legal voter's name within their election Precinct to be enrolled in a Pass-book in alphabetical order. The Clerk of the Committee will, on election day, occuupy a seat near the Judges of Election, and remain there during the day, and check against the names in his book when the vote is cast. This will enable him to know when an Illegate vote is presented, so that he can inform the challengers, and also to notify the other members of the committee of any Union votes it may be necessary to send for. Challenge no man that you know to be a voter. If any persons offers to vote who is not a legal voter, challenge his vote and compel him to furnish the evidence of his legality to vote according to the law, and if his vote is taken by the Judges, take his name and place of residence on a separate page of the Passbook, and inform the person so voting of the fact. </pre> <pre> Section 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That to constitute residence, under the constitution and election laws of this State, a permanent abode is necessary, and all elections, general or special, held in any town, city, district or ward, every person offering to vote, who is not personally known to the judges and inspectors of election to have such a permanent abode and to have resided in such election district for the space of sixty days immediately preceding such election, shall, if his vote be challenged, take the oath now required by law, and in addition there to swear or affirm to his place of residence, specilyinng the particular place and house in which he residence, specifying the particular place and house in which he resides, and stating how long he has there resided, and his business or employment; and if he has not resided in such house for sixty days immediately preceding such election he shall state where and in what house he has resided for the last sity days; and in addition thereto such voter, so challenged shall be required to produc two witnesses, both of whom are personally known to said judges of election and resident in the precinct, district or ward, or shall be proved by some legal voter or voters is offered to be voted therein, who shall be known to daid jusdges and each of whom shall take the following oath, to be administered by one of the judges of said election: " I do solenmly swear, ( or affirm as the case may be, ) that I am a resident of this election district and entitled to vote at this election, and that I have been a resident of this election district for one year last past, and that I am well acquainted with the whose vote is now offered; that he is an actual and bona fide resident of this election district, and that he has resided in this State for one year last past," 2. If any judge of any election shall pemit any voter to vote, whose vote is challenged, without the proof required in the first section of this act, or shall knowingly and willfully permit any person to testify as a witness, contrary to the provision of this act, he shall be deemed guilty of high misdemeanor, and, on conviction theoreof, shall be fined in the sum of one thousand dollars and imprisoned in the county jail for six months. 3. If any witness or voter, whose vote is so challenged and sworn under the provisions of this act, shall, knowingly, willfully and corruuptly swear falsely, he shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and, on conviction thereof, imprisoned in the penitentiary for any time not less that three nor more than twenty-one years. 4. If any person shall vote more than once at any election held under the authority of the laws of this State, or shall vote at any such election, who is not a qualified voter at the place where he so votes, or shall offer to vote, after having once voted at such election, he shall on conviction thereof, be confined in the penitentiary for any term not less than one or more than five years. </pre> (----) <pre> I have had these Cam p apponited in every Township of our county & have ploaced this circulars in their hands but since this was issued have learned of general othe unusual exepncies, I have sent instruction further explanitary. Then has been a large class of men acustimed to vote in our place & all over our State who have got out protection papers from foreign powers, and we are gifting them out. </pre> (----) Bergan Geo I Gatesburg Oct 25/64 Calls Govn' attention to the fact of the presence in this State of about 30000 Refugess who will perhaps want to cast their votes. <pre> file </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/a5665e204bb46c99e90efc8d5fc1b969.pdf a357585570cb4d05a62c0cba1b2893a2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 1/1864 Lovell U.S.A. Genrl Hosp. Oct 25th At Portsmoth Grove R.I. Gov. Sir, I seat myself to write a line to you, Requesting your aid in a Special Transfer to my own State, for I have bene here long enough I dont like the place no way their is poor accommodations too Gov I know you want all the Yates Phalanx to their State at Election time. You know that this Regt never had its Rights cince it is out in this [Dept?] So you will oblige me mutch if you will grant my wish their is but one more here of the 39th. To my sorrow I lost my arm last June 2nd. Amputated I have understood by letter that the Regt. has bene greatly cut up this campaign <hr /> Your Address Lovell U.S. Genl Hosp. Portsmoth Grove R I Name Josiah F. Beachy of Co H 39th Regt. Ills V.F. <hr /> Beachy Josiah F. US GEnl Hospl. Co. "H" 39th Ill Vols Portsmouth Grove R.I. Oct 25th/64 wants a transfer to an Illinois Hospital And Nov 10th 64 & trans appd for P__ 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 18, Folder 10 (October 25-31, 1864) 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 Josiah Beachy to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509747 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. 1/1864 Lovell U.S.A. Genrl Hosp. Oct 25th At Portsmoth Grove R.I. Gov. Sir, I seat myself to write a line to you, Requesting your aid in a Special Transfer to my own State, for I have bene here long enough I dont like the place no way their is poor accommodations too Gov I know you want all the Yates Phalanx to their State at Election time. You know that this Regt never had its Rights cince it is out in this [Dept?] So you will oblige me mutch if you will grant my wish their is but one more here of the 39th. To my sorrow I lost my arm last June 2nd. Amputated I have understood by letter that the Regt. has bene greatly cut up this campaign <hr /> Your Address Lovell U.S. Genl Hosp. Portsmoth Grove R I Name Josiah F. Beachy of Co H 39th Regt. Ills V.F. <hr /> Beachy Josiah F. US GEnl Hospl. Co. "H" 39th Ill Vols Portsmouth Grove R.I. Oct 25th/64 wants a transfer to an Illinois Hospital And Nov 10th 64 & trans appd for P__ 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/3abe94217216a9fbea8e01387b647134.pdf 78f083f42ae56a5fdd305475d2f6940a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Ill Oct. 25th 1864 To Gov Richard Yates Honored Sir- I write to procure through you a pass to & from Willitts Point, New York Harbor to bring a sick son from the Grant General Hospital. My Son has served nearly three years and has seen hard service in the Army of the Potomac he now lies sick at the above named place. I am a Massachusetts Lady & my son inlisted there, and since the death of my other [two?] sons I have come to reside here I have but one son and all my means of support through this war. If I was in Boston I could procure a pass through Gov. Andrews as I am well acquainted with him. My son William H. Bugbee was Capt of the First Excelsior Brigade. He and myself equipped the First Company of that & it was about the first that left Boston for the seat of War and I feel that I am not asking too much of you. If you can procure me one please do so at once & receive the Greatful thanks of your humble sevt <hr /> If you cannot please write me at once & very much oblige. Mrs. Eliza Bugbee Please address Box 4146. <hr /> Mrs. Eliza Bugbee Box 4146. Chicago Oct 24th 64 Wants Govr to give her a pass to & from Willets Point N.Y. to bring home her son from Grant Genl Hospital. Ans. 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 18, Folder 10 (October 25-31, 1864) 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 Eliza Bugbee to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509746 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Ill Oct. 25th 1864 To Gov Richard Yates Honored Sir- I write to procure through you a pass to & from Willitts Point, New York Harbor to bring a sick son from the Grant General Hospital. My Son has served nearly three years and has seen hard service in the Army of the Potomac he now lies sick at the above named place. I am a Massachusetts Lady & my son inlisted there, and since the death of my other [two?] sons I have come to reside here I have but one son and all my means of support through this war. If I was in Boston I could procure a pass through Gov. Andrews as I am well acquainted with him. My son William H. Bugbee was Capt of the First Excelsior Brigade. He and myself equipped the First Company of that & it was about the first that left Boston for the seat of War and I feel that I am not asking too much of you. If you can procure me one please do so at once & receive the Greatful thanks of your humble sevt <hr /> If you cannot please write me at once & very much oblige. Mrs. Eliza Bugbee Please address Box 4146. <hr /> Mrs. Eliza Bugbee Box 4146. Chicago Oct 24th 64 Wants Govr to give her a pass to & from Willets Point N.Y. to bring home her son from Grant Genl Hospital. Ans. 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/2814d842745cf2389527fb0bc1d6695c.pdf f203bb87597824a79321253541657f77 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jefferson Barracks St. Louis Mo. Oct 24th 1864 Governor Yates Dear Sir As it has been some time since I received your letter saying that you had applied to the Surgeon in Charge for my transfer! I thought that I would write you again! For fear it was lost! as I have not heard from it yet I am Truly Yours I.N. Blessing Co. F 88th Ills Vols Jefferson Barracks St. Louis Mo <hr /> I. N. Blessing Jefferson Bk's St Louis Oct 24 / 64 Calls Govs attention to the application for his transfer thinking perhaps the appln had been lost. Ansd [Roster?] 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 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource I. N. Blessing to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509745 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. Jefferson Barracks St. Louis Mo. Oct 24th 1864 Governor Yates Dear Sir As it has been some time since I received your letter saying that you had applied to the Surgeon in Charge for my transfer! I thought that I would write you again! For fear it was lost! as I have not heard from it yet I am Truly Yours I.N. Blessing Co. F 88th Ills Vols Jefferson Barracks St. Louis Mo <hr /> I. N. Blessing Jefferson Bk's St Louis Oct 24 / 64 Calls Govs attention to the application for his transfer thinking perhaps the appln had been lost. Ansd [Roster?] 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/d0226887c6dafa3319a6e88598663093.pdf 145c4bba05b362d8aebe3640ea1cff33 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With C.W. Troy letter 11/23/64 Jacksonville Ills Oct 24th /64 To his Excelancy Gov R Yates Sir this is to certify that I have known C W Troy for many years in fact we was raised boy together. He has always been a warm supporter of your Honor. any thing you can do for him will be Highly appreciated by your warm friend. J.L. Newman <hr /> Jacksonville Ill 24 Oct 1864 To his Excellency Gov R Yates Dear Sir The bearer of this W Troy was raised in this county but now resides in the territory of Nebraska and desires the appointment of US Marshall for that Territory. From my acquantance with Mr Troy I have no dout that he would make a most efficient Marshall, and discharge the duties of the office Satisfactorily to the Government your aid in the matter is esp. [illegible] yours H. Mat Stacy. 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 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) 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. T. Newman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509744 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With C.W. Troy letter 11/23/64 Jacksonville Ills Oct 24th /64 To his Excelancy Gov R Yates Sir this is to certify that I have known C W Troy for many years in fact we was raised boy together. He has always been a warm supporter of your Honor. any thing you can do for him will be Highly appreciated by your warm friend. J.L. Newman <hr /> Jacksonville Ill 24 Oct 1864 To his Excellency Gov R Yates Dear Sir The bearer of this W Troy was raised in this county but now resides in the territory of Nebraska and desires the appointment of US Marshall for that Territory. From my acquantance with Mr Troy I have no dout that he would make a most efficient Marshall, and discharge the duties of the office Satisfactorily to the Government your aid in the matter is esp. [illegible] yours H. Mat Stacy. 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/31bd3d230ce34982a689ee60f6972d5b.pdf 7cc74a4c35074e49c754892d25514453 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville. Oct. 24 / 64 Monday Morn Hon R Yates. Dear Sir Will you pardon me for my presumption in addressing you? My apology is I write in behalf of my husband Mr Wadhams who is now at Camp Butler. We came from Nebraska hoping he would be able to get into business here but failing to do so, he became discouraged & has gone as a substitute for some drafted man. I have heard of you dear Sir in our far away Nebraska home as being a friend not only to our Country but of the Soldiers who sacrifice so much for their country. <hr /> taking advantage of this I have presumed to write you. O, Sir, can you give him some position so that he may not have to go into actual service, he is a good scholar & understands Book keeping has a good knowledge of mathematics generally & is a true union loving man; was a Whig before this Rebellion broke out is now a union man. Copperheads call him an abolitionist. If you will believe a wife (& who should know her husband better) he is worthy of even Gov. Yates confidence, Will you listen to the entreaties of a wife & give him some position that will be easier than going in front, for I know he can never stand so much exposure. W have two little boys & they plead for their papa. I have sacrificed my two only brothers in this Rebellion, one is now in the blind Asylum totally blind from exposure in the Army. the other cannot live long I fear for the same reason. O, Sir listen to the entreaties of a wife & grant my petition & I will bless you <hr /> always. If you require refferences you may address Elias Metcalf who is my uncle. His Father has lived near Waverly for many years & my husband is his only son. My husbands name is Philip R. Wadhams. Excuse this letter if it is not writen in the most approved style, as I am unaccostomed to writing to great men. Begging your pardon for troubling you this long. I will close by begging you to give his some attention. Your humble Servant, Mary A. Wadhams P.S. If you wish to address me, my post office address is Jacksonville Ill. M P.S. No 2. I forgot to add that my husband knows nothing of my writing to you I said nothing to him or other friends about it for fear they would discourage me. M <hr /> Mary A. Wadhams. Jacksonville Ill Oct. 24/64 They used to reside in Nebraska, but removed to this State expecting to go into business Her husband failed and becoming discouraged went as a substitute & is now at Camp Butler. She wants Govr to give him a position where he will not have to go to front. Ansd Oct 26 64 Snyder ADC 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 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) 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 Mary H. Wadham to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509743 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville. Oct. 24 / 64 Monday Morn Hon R Yates. Dear Sir Will you pardon me for my presumption in addressing you? My apology is I write in behalf of my husband Mr Wadhams who is now at Camp Butler. We came from Nebraska hoping he would be able to get into business here but failing to do so, he became discouraged & has gone as a substitute for some drafted man. I have heard of you dear Sir in our far away Nebraska home as being a friend not only to our Country but of the Soldiers who sacrifice so much for their country. <hr /> taking advantage of this I have presumed to write you. O, Sir, can you give him some position so that he may not have to go into actual service, he is a good scholar & understands Book keeping has a good knowledge of mathematics generally & is a true union loving man; was a Whig before this Rebellion broke out is now a union man. Copperheads call him an abolitionist. If you will believe a wife (& who should know her husband better) he is worthy of even Gov. Yates confidence, Will you listen to the entreaties of a wife & give him some position that will be easier than going in front, for I know he can never stand so much exposure. W have two little boys & they plead for their papa. I have sacrificed my two only brothers in this Rebellion, one is now in the blind Asylum totally blind from exposure in the Army. the other cannot live long I fear for the same reason. O, Sir listen to the entreaties of a wife & grant my petition & I will bless you <hr /> always. If you require refferences you may address Elias Metcalf who is my uncle. His Father has lived near Waverly for many years & my husband is his only son. My husbands name is Philip R. Wadhams. Excuse this letter if it is not writen in the most approved style, as I am unaccostomed to writing to great men. Begging your pardon for troubling you this long. I will close by begging you to give his some attention. Your humble Servant, Mary A. Wadhams P.S. If you wish to address me, my post office address is Jacksonville Ill. M P.S. No 2. I forgot to add that my husband knows nothing of my writing to you I said nothing to him or other friends about it for fear they would discourage me. M <hr /> Mary A. Wadhams. Jacksonville Ill Oct. 24/64 They used to reside in Nebraska, but removed to this State expecting to go into business Her husband failed and becoming discouraged went as a substitute & is now at Camp Butler. She wants Govr to give him a position where he will not have to go to front. Ansd Oct 26 64 Snyder ADC 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/98c96c09230323f9f6701ab708bc6f79.pdf b74c08eeabfe02868a429017be98e302 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ottawa Oct. 24th 1864 Dear Governor, <pre> On the 17th of this month one James Wellington one of those persondrafted from the Town of where of our county, furnished a substitute by the name of Nelson[ LeDueke?} who was duly sworn into the U.S. service for one year in lieu of said principal & was duly taken in custody by the proper officer & a paper which will be shown you marked "A" give to said principal. On the 16th with the principal contrary to the assurances of the chief officer of enrollment was forwarded to the 59th key Ill. Volunteer </pre> (----) that the said substitute was duly delivered to the proper authorities of said state at the city of Springfield and I have good reason to believe that the research of the proper office in your city share that both principle & substitute are now in the U.S. service. If this be not so it is not the fault of the principal. <pre> Now the question is (all being right) who is to discharge the principal properly. Such authority as a matter of justice ought to exist as can be easily seen. These questions are all on the square. Something ought to be done."What can be" </pre> (----) Now Gov. I hate to annoy you in the [premises?], but the bearer hereof John Clark is my friend & I want him put through if possible. This is my request if possible. <pre> All right Yours as ever W. Bushnell </pre> <hr /> Bushnell W. Ottawa Oct. 24 [illegible] The bearer Mr. James Clark wants to go to Washington to get a man out of the army who was drafted & afterwards sent a substitute. Reccommends him & request that he be put through. Letter to Secty of War Nov. 2 1864 Snyder A.D.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 Yates Family Papers, Box 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) 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 W. Bushnell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509742 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ottawa Oct. 24th 1864 Dear Governor, <pre> On the 17th of this month one James Wellington one of those persondrafted from the Town of where of our county, furnished a substitute by the name of Nelson[ LeDueke?} who was duly sworn into the U.S. service for one year in lieu of said principal & was duly taken in custody by the proper officer & a paper which will be shown you marked "A" give to said principal. On the 16th with the principal contrary to the assurances of the chief officer of enrollment was forwarded to the 59th key Ill. Volunteer </pre> (----) that the said substitute was duly delivered to the proper authorities of said state at the city of Springfield and I have good reason to believe that the research of the proper office in your city share that both principle & substitute are now in the U.S. service. If this be not so it is not the fault of the principal. <pre> Now the question is (all being right) who is to discharge the principal properly. Such authority as a matter of justice ought to exist as can be easily seen. These questions are all on the square. Something ought to be done."What can be" </pre> (----) Now Gov. I hate to annoy you in the [premises?], but the bearer hereof John Clark is my friend & I want him put through if possible. This is my request if possible. <pre> All right Yours as ever W. Bushnell </pre> <hr /> Bushnell W. Ottawa Oct. 24 [illegible] The bearer Mr. James Clark wants to go to Washington to get a man out of the army who was drafted & afterwards sent a substitute. Reccommends him & request that he be put through. Letter to Secty of War Nov. 2 1864 Snyder A.D.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/8c2ada8eb5dc3f7040c8a46fd883c378.pdf db68aecaf6719d703522790e78b6b011 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Malden Oct 24th 64 His Excellency Gov Yates Dr Sir I write to request your action in behalf of a widowed mother whose son lies wounded in a hospital in Louisville, Ky. Exchange Barracks He has served his country 3 years was Wounded at the battle of Resaca Ga. Her son is the only source of her support and she prays that you will take such steps as will <hr /> as will insure his speedy discharge He has reced no pay for the past 10 months which his mother needs to help her as she is feeble & not able to support herself. You would confer @ favor to gain the lasting gratitude of one of the mothers of of our noble defenders of our country His name is Alonzo P. Sharp 12th Regt Ills Vol Inftry Co I Truly your Obt Sevt Rev G. W. Hawks <hr /> My sone was onley 14 years old 17 years old when he went into the servis he is my onley sone he was wounded at the batel of Corinth in his left arm but did not leav his company he did lite duty for 6 months he wase wounded agane May 14 in the back of his neck in which cases a misarey in his hed and eyes I dao not draw aney suport from the country I hav supported my self partley by my neadel I hav bin sick this sumer and fall I am not able to support my self longer pleas informe me whether thare can be aney thing done for me you will oblige me in in distress Anna Sharp <hr /> Rev. Geo W Hawks. Malden Oct 25/64 On behalf of Mrs Anna Sharp whose son Priv Alonzo Sharp of Co "I" 12th Ills Vols. Infty is now sick in Hospl ExchangE Barracks Louisville Ky - & cannot recover &c. wants him discharged Ansd Oct 31st 1864 & Dis appld for Porter To be informed. Answer received misslaid 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 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) 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 G. W. Hawkes to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509741 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. Malden Oct 24th 64 His Excellency Gov Yates Dr Sir I write to request your action in behalf of a widowed mother whose son lies wounded in a hospital in Louisville, Ky. Exchange Barracks He has served his country 3 years was Wounded at the battle of Resaca Ga. Her son is the only source of her support and she prays that you will take such steps as will <hr /> as will insure his speedy discharge He has reced no pay for the past 10 months which his mother needs to help her as she is feeble & not able to support herself. You would confer @ favor to gain the lasting gratitude of one of the mothers of of our noble defenders of our country His name is Alonzo P. Sharp 12th Regt Ills Vol Inftry Co I Truly your Obt Sevt Rev G. W. Hawks <hr /> My sone was onley 14 years old 17 years old when he went into the servis he is my onley sone he was wounded at the batel of Corinth in his left arm but did not leav his company he did lite duty for 6 months he wase wounded agane May 14 in the back of his neck in which cases a misarey in his hed and eyes I dao not draw aney suport from the country I hav supported my self partley by my neadel I hav bin sick this sumer and fall I am not able to support my self longer pleas informe me whether thare can be aney thing done for me you will oblige me in in distress Anna Sharp <hr /> Rev. Geo W Hawks. Malden Oct 25/64 On behalf of Mrs Anna Sharp whose son Priv Alonzo Sharp of Co "I" 12th Ills Vols. Infty is now sick in Hospl ExchangE Barracks Louisville Ky - & cannot recover &c. wants him discharged Ansd Oct 31st 1864 & Dis appld for Porter To be informed. Answer received misslaid 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/975dc0b16c738455ec9f245a5626d568.pdf 7da18203a2d486e796b5681d375a06da Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Oct 24th 1864 Burnside Barracks. Indianapolis Hon Richard Yates Sir There are a great many Ill soldiers at this place, both in the 5th & 17th V.R.C. who are very anxious to assist the Union cause in our own state at the coming election & deeming it very important that all the Union strength of the state should be [manifested?] at the Polls would ask, wheather some influence cannot be brought to bear upon the "Powers that Be" to bring about the desired result. If you can & will assist in this respect, you will receive the hearty thanks of many soldiers. I am sir your most Obt Srvt J. G. Thompson Co. B 5th Rgt VRC <hr /> J. G. Tompson Burnside Bks Indianapolis Oct 8/64 There are a number of Ill soldiers there who want to vote. Ansd Oct 26th '64 porter 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 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) 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. G. Thompson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509740 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. Oct 24th 1864 Burnside Barracks. Indianapolis Hon Richard Yates Sir There are a great many Ill soldiers at this place, both in the 5th & 17th V.R.C. who are very anxious to assist the Union cause in our own state at the coming election & deeming it very important that all the Union strength of the state should be [manifested?] at the Polls would ask, wheather some influence cannot be brought to bear upon the "Powers that Be" to bring about the desired result. If you can & will assist in this respect, you will receive the hearty thanks of many soldiers. I am sir your most Obt Srvt J. G. Thompson Co. B 5th Rgt VRC <hr /> J. G. Tompson Burnside Bks Indianapolis Oct 8/64 There are a number of Ill soldiers there who want to vote. Ansd Oct 26th '64 porter 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/2dba8838f8d83ee32e3d52daa190180f.pdf 7034de2f1fa5afc0ad278c8602fba97a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Toulon Stark Co. Ill. October 24th, 1864 To His Excellency Richard Yates Gov. Respected Sir. Is there a camp or hospital in the state where the services of a chaplain could be rendered to advantage, and unto which I could be appointed. I have been with Gen Sherman from early spring until the latter part of September last. And my health has so far failed, as to compel me to seek work as a chaplain in a northern climate, or in case I should fail in this, to resign my position in the army. This last named step would be taken with great reluctance. Hence I address you, in order to avoid it, if possible. I suppose that I could be detailed by the secretary of war only; and if you can see your way clear to do so, will you request the Secretary to detail me for such work. I would like to hear from you at your earliest convenience. With great respect, I am your Obt servant E. Ransom Jr Chaplain, 30th Reg. Ill Inft Vol <hr /> E. Ransom Chaplain 36th Reg Tulon Oct. 24/64 Wants a position of chaplain in some camp Hospl or something of the kind in the states Ans 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 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) 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 E. Ransom to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509739 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. Toulon Stark Co. Ill. October 24th, 1864 To His Excellency Richard Yates Gov. Respected Sir. Is there a camp or hospital in the state where the services of a chaplain could be rendered to advantage, and unto which I could be appointed. I have been with Gen Sherman from early spring until the latter part of September last. And my health has so far failed, as to compel me to seek work as a chaplain in a northern climate, or in case I should fail in this, to resign my position in the army. This last named step would be taken with great reluctance. Hence I address you, in order to avoid it, if possible. I suppose that I could be detailed by the secretary of war only; and if you can see your way clear to do so, will you request the Secretary to detail me for such work. I would like to hear from you at your earliest convenience. With great respect, I am your Obt servant E. Ransom Jr Chaplain, 30th Reg. Ill Inft Vol <hr /> E. Ransom Chaplain 36th Reg Tulon Oct. 24/64 Wants a position of chaplain in some camp Hospl or something of the kind in the states Ans 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/8bb5307872ab7d4ff5f52b1840b325e9.pdf f0dba75d9807ccd4d19767a9502fb4be Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Shores, Dunham & Co. Wholesale Grocers, 127 South Water St. L. Shores, W. S. Dunham, J. M. Parkinson, J. H. Dix. Chicago October 24 1864 To his Excellency, Governor Richd Yates Springfield Ills Dr Sir, we have known Dr A Milner for many years & take pleasure in recomending him as a gentlemen of good Moral Character & worthy of trust Truly yours Shores Dunham & Co <hr /> Shores, Dunham & Co Chicago Nov 24th, 1864 Recommending Dr A. Milner as a man of good moral character &c. (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 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) 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 Thomas Dunham to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509738 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. Shores, Dunham & Co. Wholesale Grocers, 127 South Water St. L. Shores, W. S. Dunham, J. M. Parkinson, J. H. Dix. Chicago October 24 1864 To his Excellency, Governor Richd Yates Springfield Ills Dr Sir, we have known Dr A Milner for many years & take pleasure in recomending him as a gentlemen of good Moral Character & worthy of trust Truly yours Shores Dunham & Co <hr /> Shores, Dunham & Co Chicago Nov 24th, 1864 Recommending Dr A. Milner as a man of good moral character &c. (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/abbea3cb9c3594454a43723a651c3e96.pdf 5bd1dda5f4ad055748a5cfcc1424a6a2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Oct the 24 1864 To the Honerabell R Yeats Govenor of Ill Dear sir permit me to make the following statement to you abought the last of march last one of my sons was indused to inlist in company H 37 Reg at Ill Vol with a promis of three hundred dollars bounty a few days after his enlisting he was taking by Capton Wagard of Company H 37 Reg Illinois to Memphis and from that time to the present he has been in the serves, for four months he wore the close he left with, a suit that I could not replace for 75$ since that time he has had <hr /> milateary clothing. he has not ben musterd in to the serves yet has got no pay nor bounty as yet. this boy is under age and inlisted without my knowledge or consent and has been thus treated the pay master came along and payd all that was musterd in but paid my son not a sent as I had two sons all ready in the serves I think it hard that a boy so young as he should be taking away and treated as he has the two sons I refurd to was in the 102 Reg in company C. as you me see by referring to that company and by thear names are William T Barnes <hr /> and Richard B Barnes I want my son back he is too young for the army in my cuntry neaded the serves of boys 17 years old I would not with him but thear is enough to fill up the ranks that is of age I am old and feabel and nead the use of my son I sub mit this matter to your carfull consideration beleaving you will do what is wright. my address is genaseo Henry County Ill Respectfully Thomas Barnes his name is Francis M Barnes <hr /> Barnes, Thomas Geneseo Henry Co Ills Oct 24th 64 His son, Francis M Barnes a minor, enlisted last March in Co "H" 37th Ill Vols without his knowledge or consent wants him discharged And Oct 29 64 sent pass Porter 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 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) 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 Thomas Barnes to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509737 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. Oct the 24 1864 To the Honerabell R Yeats Govenor of Ill Dear sir permit me to make the following statement to you abought the last of march last one of my sons was indused to inlist in company H 37 Reg at Ill Vol with a promis of three hundred dollars bounty a few days after his enlisting he was taking by Capton Wagard of Company H 37 Reg Illinois to Memphis and from that time to the present he has been in the serves, for four months he wore the close he left with, a suit that I could not replace for 75$ since that time he has had <hr /> milateary clothing. he has not ben musterd in to the serves yet has got no pay nor bounty as yet. this boy is under age and inlisted without my knowledge or consent and has been thus treated the pay master came along and payd all that was musterd in but paid my son not a sent as I had two sons all ready in the serves I think it hard that a boy so young as he should be taking away and treated as he has the two sons I refurd to was in the 102 Reg in company C. as you me see by referring to that company and by thear names are William T Barnes <hr /> and Richard B Barnes I want my son back he is too young for the army in my cuntry neaded the serves of boys 17 years old I would not with him but thear is enough to fill up the ranks that is of age I am old and feabel and nead the use of my son I sub mit this matter to your carfull consideration beleaving you will do what is wright. my address is genaseo Henry County Ill Respectfully Thomas Barnes his name is Francis M Barnes <hr /> Barnes, Thomas Geneseo Henry Co Ills Oct 24th 64 His son, Francis M Barnes a minor, enlisted last March in Co "H" 37th Ill Vols without his knowledge or consent wants him discharged And Oct 29 64 sent pass Porter 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/befee816608413893f259c4a9c30492e.pdf f4819cb94eec265fea86c0c31bffe546 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Fifth Street U. S. Gen Hospital Keokuk Iowa Oct 24th 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates Gov State of Ills Sir. I respectfully make application to you in behalf of the voting members of Illinois Regiments now in the several Hospitals in this city for the privilege of being allowed to go to our respective homes and vote at the forth coming Election in Nov,- for Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson for President and vice-President. Hoping this request may meet your hearty approval, and speedy consideration. We Having been wounded or contracted sickness in the field fighting traitors. we as loyal members of our proud State now desire the privilege of going to the polls and fighting them [there?] There is between ninty and a hundred Illinois voters in the hospitals in this city. We are informed by our surgeons that they only <hr /> await orders to send us to our respective homes to vote. We have the honor Gov of being your obt Servts Many Ills soldiers J. M. Allison Co. I 111th Ills Forman <hr /> James Allison Co "I" 111th Ill Vols Genl Hospital Keokuk Ia Oct 22nd 64 In behalf of the voting Soldiers of that Hospitals applies for furloughs that they may have the chance to vote. Ansd Oct 27th 1864 Snyder ADC 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 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. M. Allison and many Illinois Soldiers to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509736 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. Fifth Street U. S. Gen Hospital Keokuk Iowa Oct 24th 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates Gov State of Ills Sir. I respectfully make application to you in behalf of the voting members of Illinois Regiments now in the several Hospitals in this city for the privilege of being allowed to go to our respective homes and vote at the forth coming Election in Nov,- for Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson for President and vice-President. Hoping this request may meet your hearty approval, and speedy consideration. We Having been wounded or contracted sickness in the field fighting traitors. we as loyal members of our proud State now desire the privilege of going to the polls and fighting them [there?] There is between ninty and a hundred Illinois voters in the hospitals in this city. We are informed by our surgeons that they only <hr /> await orders to send us to our respective homes to vote. We have the honor Gov of being your obt Servts Many Ills soldiers J. M. Allison Co. I 111th Ills Forman <hr /> James Allison Co "I" 111th Ill Vols Genl Hospital Keokuk Ia Oct 22nd 64 In behalf of the voting Soldiers of that Hospitals applies for furloughs that they may have the chance to vote. Ansd Oct 27th 1864 Snyder ADC 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/218e01414320bfea01ed7c7bd574af2c.pdf 064ccc5da81c461b137027d3f2ef0902 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hd. Qrs. 11th Ill Inftry Vols Memphis Tenn Oct 24th 1864 Hon Richard Yates Governor State Ill Dear Sir My attention was called to the case of one John W. Lingle "A" Co of my command, by a communication from myself of date 18th inst. and I at once had a medical examination made of the man. The Surgeons report of the case release please find enclosed. I am satisfied that he has been habituating himself to that method of contracting his fingers and the whole complaint has been of his voluntary acquiring. With hopes of thus procuring his discharge, Very respectfully Your obt Servt Jas H Coates Col. 11th Ill Inftry. <hr /> Coates, J. H Col. 11th Inftry. Memphis Oct 26th 1864 Reporting the case of John W Single Co "A" this Reqt. whose examination has been made & surgeon's report is Enclosed. Party informed Nov 2nd/64 Porter 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 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James H. Coates to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509735 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. Hd. Qrs. 11th Ill Inftry Vols Memphis Tenn Oct 24th 1864 Hon Richard Yates Governor State Ill Dear Sir My attention was called to the case of one John W. Lingle "A" Co of my command, by a communication from myself of date 18th inst. and I at once had a medical examination made of the man. The Surgeons report of the case release please find enclosed. I am satisfied that he has been habituating himself to that method of contracting his fingers and the whole complaint has been of his voluntary acquiring. With hopes of thus procuring his discharge, Very respectfully Your obt Servt Jas H Coates Col. 11th Ill Inftry. <hr /> Coates, J. H Col. 11th Inftry. Memphis Oct 26th 1864 Reporting the case of John W Single Co "A" this Reqt. whose examination has been made & surgeon's report is Enclosed. Party informed Nov 2nd/64 Porter 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/f01ec4199d16ca1377e9fa0dcdf08c01.pdf 43c903657906f8cc4e7e8b845322c7fc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Peter Kinsela letter 10/7/64 Ind Washington Oct 28th 1864 Governor Yettis Dear Sir I feel it my painful duty to Anounce to you sickness of my son Peter Kinsela he is now in the Hospital at New Orleans he had Volunteered from Bloomington Illinois he belongs to the 94 Reg Illinois Volunteers Second division 13 Army Corps he wrote me a letter Dated Oct 7th which letter I Enclose to you he requested me to write to you In his behalf Dear Sir I do beseech you to Grant him a furlough to come Home where he is under our care and the Change of Climate he may be fit for Duty again he passed the board of Surgeons for a furlough but for Some cause didnot get to come he was in 25 heavy engagement together with A great many skirmishes and got no wound <hr /> Dear Sir I wish you to Know I had another son in the army He was shot in the battle of Stone River he was then an officer only seventeen years old under Colonel Muller If my Son that is in hospital Fell on the battle field I would never Have cause to regret but to die in Hospital it troubles me very much Dear Sir I hope you will notice My humble request and grant me that one favour I Am Your Obt Servant P T Kinsela 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 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) 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 P. T. Kinsela to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509734 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Peter Kinsela letter 10/7/64 Ind Washington Oct 28th 1864 Governor Yettis Dear Sir I feel it my painful duty to Anounce to you sickness of my son Peter Kinsela he is now in the Hospital at New Orleans he had Volunteered from Bloomington Illinois he belongs to the 94 Reg Illinois Volunteers Second division 13 Army Corps he wrote me a letter Dated Oct 7th which letter I Enclose to you he requested me to write to you In his behalf Dear Sir I do beseech you to Grant him a furlough to come Home where he is under our care and the Change of Climate he may be fit for Duty again he passed the board of Surgeons for a furlough but for Some cause didnot get to come he was in 25 heavy engagement together with A great many skirmishes and got no wound <hr /> Dear Sir I wish you to Know I had another son in the army He was shot in the battle of Stone River he was then an officer only seventeen years old under Colonel Muller If my Son that is in hospital Fell on the battle field I would never Have cause to regret but to die in Hospital it troubles me very much Dear Sir I hope you will notice My humble request and grant me that one favour I Am Your Obt Servant P T Kinsela 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/ba265f13fc08a3833a62947c835eaa1b.pdf 637442057fc475c29e453021242a7dfa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Meredosia Ills Oct [21?]/64 Gov Richard Yates Springfield Ills Dear governor The Honor Judge P H Walker obtained the use of at bell sent from Capt James Campbell and desires the use of it for a few days yet we are using it in our sporting club this week, and would be glad to retain it for a while yet as we have notice to send it back will you be kind enough to intercede in the matter [see?] Capt. Campbell and send return [message?] directed to this place immediately and very much your old friend and the members of the Club Yours respectfully John P. Runkle <hr /> Runkle Jno P. Meredosia Oct 23/64 They obtained a bell, of Capt Campbell for use in their Sporting Club-they have orders to send it back Want Gov to intercede to get them permission to retain it Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) 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 P. Runkle to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509733 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. Meredosia Ills Oct [21?]/64 Gov Richard Yates Springfield Ills Dear governor The Honor Judge P H Walker obtained the use of at bell sent from Capt James Campbell and desires the use of it for a few days yet we are using it in our sporting club this week, and would be glad to retain it for a while yet as we have notice to send it back will you be kind enough to intercede in the matter [see?] Capt. Campbell and send return [message?] directed to this place immediately and very much your old friend and the members of the Club Yours respectfully John P. Runkle <hr /> Runkle Jno P. Meredosia Oct 23/64 They obtained a bell, of Capt Campbell for use in their Sporting Club-they have orders to send it back Want Gov to intercede to get them permission to retain it Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4a5872ad2ffc5e187f5947c1ab11ef86.pdf 9eecfc1062afd356a8cd0aba9dd23235 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With J. T. Newman letter 11/24/64 Jacksonville Oct 23. 1864 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir Wishing to Secure a commission as U. S. Marshall of Territory of Nebraska & Knowing your influence with the President, Do therefore Respectfully Solicit your influence in my behalf by writing me an introductory letter Pleas find [Commis?] as U. S. [home?] for Terr of Nebras also Chief Justice Wm. P. Kellogg's letter to me which you will please mail to Brownsville Nebraska Territory to me in care of Theodore. Hill For further information will Refer you to Col. J. T. Newman & Rev W. G. Newman of this place <hr /> Pleas answer this Immediately & oblige your Friend C. W. Troy <hr /> Jacksonville Oct. 23d/64 C. W Troy. Wants to be appointed U. S. Marshal of N. T. Recommended by Newman & others In this case give recommendation or letter Requested Recommendn forwarded copy sent to Troy & papers returned H. Call Governors attention to this case as soon as he returns -- 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 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) 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 C. W. Troy to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509732 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With J. T. Newman letter 11/24/64 Jacksonville Oct 23. 1864 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir Wishing to Secure a commission as U. S. Marshall of Territory of Nebraska & Knowing your influence with the President, Do therefore Respectfully Solicit your influence in my behalf by writing me an introductory letter Pleas find [Commis?] as U. S. [home?] for Terr of Nebras also Chief Justice Wm. P. Kellogg's letter to me which you will please mail to Brownsville Nebraska Territory to me in care of Theodore. Hill For further information will Refer you to Col. J. T. Newman & Rev W. G. Newman of this place <hr /> Pleas answer this Immediately & oblige your Friend C. W. Troy <hr /> Jacksonville Oct. 23d/64 C. W Troy. Wants to be appointed U. S. Marshal of N. T. Recommended by Newman & others In this case give recommendation or letter Requested Recommendn forwarded copy sent to Troy & papers returned H. Call Governors attention to this case as soon as he returns -- 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/e05285b59ae416b7590ff158bdb5d5e5.pdf c6b2e20012b0c30a9e6c3ae551633b05 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp 11th Ills Inft Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 29th, 1864 Sir I put John W. Lingle private of Co A of this regiment under the influence of Chloroform yesterday and examined his hand and found he had been Malingering for the last eight (8) months with the hope of getting a discharge. From the length of time he has held his fingers in one one position, there exists a little stiffness, but I am confident that in a month or two he will have full use of his hand. I further state that he never has never been near me nor the asst surgeons to ask advice in respect to his hand. Very Respectfully O Hunt Surg 11th Ills Inft. To Col Jas. H. Coates 11th Ills, Inft 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 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) 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 O. Hunt to James H. Coates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509731 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. Camp 11th Ills Inft Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 29th, 1864 Sir I put John W. Lingle private of Co A of this regiment under the influence of Chloroform yesterday and examined his hand and found he had been Malingering for the last eight (8) months with the hope of getting a discharge. From the length of time he has held his fingers in one one position, there exists a little stiffness, but I am confident that in a month or two he will have full use of his hand. I further state that he never has never been near me nor the asst surgeons to ask advice in respect to his hand. Very Respectfully O Hunt Surg 11th Ills Inft. To Col Jas. H. Coates 11th Ills, Inft 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/b7314d1278dd8c094715fdc7ac83a160.pdf 96656844be6cbdb1279029fbf060b5c4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ottawa oct. 22nd 1864. Hon Richard Yates, My dear sir, I have written you so many lugubrious letters, that I feel assured you will read with satisfaction one of the opposite type. And I know you will feel glad when I tell you that my husband is acquitted; and not only acquitted but vindicated; and not only vindicated but handsomely complimented. A copy of the decision of the Judge Advocate General of the Department of the Ohio has been sent to me by Major Cumback, to relieve my mind of any further anxiety, he being a friend of my husband: as well as of the Judge Advocate. Of course it will take some time to hear from it at Knoxville whence it has to be promulgated. Meanwhile I and all our friends are rejoicing. <hr /> The decision reaffirms all that you have so kindly said of my husband. It states that he has done nothing worthy of an adverse finding - that he has managed his Company affairs with as much or more ability than the vast majority of officers - that in all the long list of charges nothing has been proved against him - that it is clear that his accusers had their own advancement in view, rather than the good of the Service in their effort to remove him - and that in restoring him to Command, is given back to the Service, "An Officer who has proved himself a gallant one on may a hard-fought field." My husband is now at home, having been permitted to come and await the result. We will look for orders to return at any time after the beginning of next month, possibly not until after the Election. He <hr /> joins with me in warmest acknowledgments to you, my dear Sir, for your generous faith in him, for your warm friendship to him, and for your untiring exertions on his behalf. Your powerful interposition has been our stay and our consolation through many a dark and weary day, now happily over. And may God bless you, will always be the aspiration of Yours gratefully and respectfully Sarah E. Henshaw. <hr /> Sarah E. Henshaw Ottowa Oct. 22d 1864 Informs Govn of her husbands release from court martials & of her rejoicing over the same 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 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) 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 Sarah E. Henshaw to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509730 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ottawa oct. 22nd 1864. Hon Richard Yates, My dear sir, I have written you so many lugubrious letters, that I feel assured you will read with satisfaction one of the opposite type. And I know you will feel glad when I tell you that my husband is acquitted; and not only acquitted but vindicated; and not only vindicated but handsomely complimented. A copy of the decision of the Judge Advocate General of the Department of the Ohio has been sent to me by Major Cumback, to relieve my mind of any further anxiety, he being a friend of my husband: as well as of the Judge Advocate. Of course it will take some time to hear from it at Knoxville whence it has to be promulgated. Meanwhile I and all our friends are rejoicing. <hr /> The decision reaffirms all that you have so kindly said of my husband. It states that he has done nothing worthy of an adverse finding - that he has managed his Company affairs with as much or more ability than the vast majority of officers - that in all the long list of charges nothing has been proved against him - that it is clear that his accusers had their own advancement in view, rather than the good of the Service in their effort to remove him - and that in restoring him to Command, is given back to the Service, "An Officer who has proved himself a gallant one on may a hard-fought field." My husband is now at home, having been permitted to come and await the result. We will look for orders to return at any time after the beginning of next month, possibly not until after the Election. He <hr /> joins with me in warmest acknowledgments to you, my dear Sir, for your generous faith in him, for your warm friendship to him, and for your untiring exertions on his behalf. Your powerful interposition has been our stay and our consolation through many a dark and weary day, now happily over. And may God bless you, will always be the aspiration of Yours gratefully and respectfully Sarah E. Henshaw. <hr /> Sarah E. Henshaw Ottowa Oct. 22d 1864 Informs Govn of her husbands release from court martials & of her rejoicing over the same 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/fdf7c7f9f21961f4f113a844b559fc09.pdf c5b409a5ce3006f5bbc32dbdb310637c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bloomington Oct 21" 1864 Honl Richard Yates " O K Miner- " Shelby [Cullems?] Gentlemen Captain Burnham the bearer of this visits you for purpose of procuring with the Cannon (to be sent) some ammunition, Flaggs &c which he will see are properly taken care of & returned when we are done with them. I will pay on sight all charges Very respectfully yours, K H Fell <hr /> Fell K. H. Bloomington Oct 21st/64 Wants a cannon for mass meeting Attended to Porter 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 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) 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 K. H. Fell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509729 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. Bloomington Oct 21" 1864 Honl Richard Yates " O K Miner- " Shelby [Cullems?] Gentlemen Captain Burnham the bearer of this visits you for purpose of procuring with the Cannon (to be sent) some ammunition, Flaggs &c which he will see are properly taken care of & returned when we are done with them. I will pay on sight all charges Very respectfully yours, K H Fell <hr /> Fell K. H. Bloomington Oct 21st/64 Wants a cannon for mass meeting Attended to Porter 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/8e96d83364d63d3e46dcf92cf8788c04.pdf df0f24c8b11b2e344859b2496535c6cc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Young Americas Illns. </pre> <pre> Oct 21st 1864 </pre> Govenor Yates Dear Sir <pre> I wish to obtain some information from you if you are able to favor me with my request. My Husband Volunteered in CO, D, 84th Regt Ills Volo rft(?). Volunteered the 19th of July/62 and died Nov 22nd/62. I employed C F Wheat of Marcomb Ills in December/ 62 to collect my Bounty Back Pay and Pension for me. The told me he had obtained sufficient proof and went on and collected my Bounty & Back Pay which I received th 11th of Jany/64. In Sept./64 I received a letter from him stating that he could not obtain my pension without further </pre> (----) proof and it appears to me that the proof required to collect the bounty & Back pay would be suffiecent to collect thee pension. He said the proof yet required was proof form some person having a personal knowledge fo the fact, stating When, Where, and under what circumstances the disease contracted that casued his death. I wish to know if he has ever collected my pension or not & if he has not what is the cause of it being detained so long If there is any chance to get my little amount & should be vey glad to receive it for if there is any woman that needs it, it is my self. I have my self and five little Helpless children to support and not one dollar's worth of any thing in the world to go upon but what little I canearn by my daily labor. (----) and I think it is a slim looking chance, but as for my part I will try. <pre> Yours with the greatest respects Mrs Mary A Brooks </pre> (----) Mary A Brooks ___________ Young America, Oct 21/64 _____________________ He husband died in service. she employed a Lawyer to get her bounty, back pay I pension. he got the pay & bounty but wants further proof before he can get the pension. She wants to know if the proof to get the pay & bounty is not sufficiency to get the pension <pre> Aus H- </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 Yates Family Papers, Box 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) 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 Mary A. Brooks to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509728 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> Young Americas Illns. </pre> <pre> Oct 21st 1864 </pre> Govenor Yates Dear Sir <pre> I wish to obtain some information from you if you are able to favor me with my request. My Husband Volunteered in CO, D, 84th Regt Ills Volo rft(?). Volunteered the 19th of July/62 and died Nov 22nd/62. I employed C F Wheat of Marcomb Ills in December/ 62 to collect my Bounty Back Pay and Pension for me. The told me he had obtained sufficient proof and went on and collected my Bounty & Back Pay which I received th 11th of Jany/64. In Sept./64 I received a letter from him stating that he could not obtain my pension without further </pre> (----) proof and it appears to me that the proof required to collect the bounty & Back pay would be suffiecent to collect thee pension. He said the proof yet required was proof form some person having a personal knowledge fo the fact, stating When, Where, and under what circumstances the disease contracted that casued his death. I wish to know if he has ever collected my pension or not & if he has not what is the cause of it being detained so long If there is any chance to get my little amount & should be vey glad to receive it for if there is any woman that needs it, it is my self. I have my self and five little Helpless children to support and not one dollar's worth of any thing in the world to go upon but what little I canearn by my daily labor. (----) and I think it is a slim looking chance, but as for my part I will try. <pre> Yours with the greatest respects Mrs Mary A Brooks </pre> (----) Mary A Brooks ___________ Young America, Oct 21/64 _____________________ He husband died in service. she employed a Lawyer to get her bounty, back pay I pension. he got the pay & bounty but wants further proof before he can get the pension. She wants to know if the proof to get the pay & bounty is not sufficiency to get the pension <pre> Aus H- </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/c76822db740e82c272e0fa4a40b1fe07.pdf f7fd030e4ea07433b8aa882dd888d9e6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hamton, Hospt. Fortress. Monroe, VA Oct. 21st/64 Gov. Yates, Sir as I am lying on the Hospital bed at Fortress. Monroe VA. I ask a favor of you Which is to have me Transferred to the State of Illinois. I received my Wound the 13th of this Month, my Wound is in the left Knee joint which will disable me for some Months I feel confident that you will favor one of your sons of the 39th Regt of Illinois Vol which has Served three years the 19th of this Month And Oblige your friend, George P. Brown <hr /> Respecflly Yours, George. P. Brown Co K 39th Regt. Ill. Vet. Vols <hr /> Brown, Geo. P Co "K" 39th Ill Vols Hampton Hospital Fortress Monroe Oct 28/64 Wants transfer to Illinois. is wounded in left knee & cannot do duty for some months Ansd Oct 31st 64 & trans, appd for Porter 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 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) 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 Geroge P. Brown to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509727 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. Hamton, Hospt. Fortress. Monroe, VA Oct. 21st/64 Gov. Yates, Sir as I am lying on the Hospital bed at Fortress. Monroe VA. I ask a favor of you Which is to have me Transferred to the State of Illinois. I received my Wound the 13th of this Month, my Wound is in the left Knee joint which will disable me for some Months I feel confident that you will favor one of your sons of the 39th Regt of Illinois Vol which has Served three years the 19th of this Month And Oblige your friend, George P. Brown <hr /> Respecflly Yours, George. P. Brown Co K 39th Regt. Ill. Vet. Vols <hr /> Brown, Geo. P Co "K" 39th Ill Vols Hampton Hospital Fortress Monroe Oct 28/64 Wants transfer to Illinois. is wounded in left knee & cannot do duty for some months Ansd Oct 31st 64 & trans, appd for Porter 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/0428ad308aa1bd4c02ba95078f077e47.pdf ea0fe30f59f8a52a4272d60a9bf22fec Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Oct 26th 1864 Major General Steele Little Rock, Ark. Sir: The parents of John Schlemmer now serving in Vaughan's Springfield Battery, stationed at Little Rock, request me to assist them in procuring a furlough for their son. The young man has been over two years in the army and has served faithfully but has never had a furlough. If you can consistently grant his application please do so & oblige Your obed't serv't Richard Yates Governor <hr /> A 1550 MD WM. 1864 Hd. Qrs. Mil. Div. West Miss. New Orleans, Nov 21/64. Respectfully returned, Disapproved. This case does not present any special claims to consideration and cannot be granted consistently with the interests of the service, or in justice to other men, equally deserving. By order of Maj Gen E.R.S. Canby, C.G. Christensen Lt. Col. A.A.G. EBB. 343. <hr /> Headquarters Dist of Little Rock Little Rock Nov 10" 1864. Respectfully returned to Dept H.Q. with remarks & recommendation of the Battery Commander, enclosed. E. A. Carr Brig. Genl Comdg. Ref #5. Hd. Qurs. Dept. of Ark Little Rock Nov. 11th 1864 App recd and respectfully forwarded to Hd. Qurs. Mil. Div. of West Miss F. Steele Maj Gen. Comdg. <ol> <li>2114. E and M. D Ady </li> </ol> <hr /> I #26 L R D A 64 Executive Department Springfield Ills. Oct. 26" 64. Illinois, State of Richard Yates, Gov. Requests that a furlough be granted to John Schlemmer, a member of "Vaughn's Springfield Battery," if it consistantly can be done. [postmarked H.D. Qrs. Dept of Arkansas Recd [illegible] 6 1864 Little Rock] Hd. Qurs. Dept. of Ark. Little Rock Nov. 7th 1864 Respectfully referd to the Comdg Officer Bat. A 3rd Ills, La, Arty / through intermediate Hd Qurs,) for remark & recommendation By order of Maj. Gen. F. Steele W.D. [illegible] [illegible] <ol> <li>2065 E and M DA 64. </li> </ol> Hd Qts Dept of AR Nov 8 1864 Respectfully transmitted By order of Brig Gnl E A Carr C.J.Y. Dyer ADC Hd Qrs 1st Division 7 All. Little Rock Nov 8, 1864 Respectfully transmitted by order of Brig Genl Solomon A. Block. A. A. Grnl Hd Qrs Bat "A" 3rd Ill Lt Arty Approved and respectfully forwarded James Erwin, 1st Lieut Comdg Batt Head Quarters 1st Div 7 Al Little Rock Ak Nov 9 1864. Respectfully forwarded [illegible] , Brig. Genl. Commndg. <hr /> HEADQUARTERS, Department of Arkansas, &c., Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 8th 1864 Respectfully returned to Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois and his attention respectfully invited to the endorsement of Maj. Gen'l Canby Comd'g Mil. Div. West Miss. F. Steele Major General Commanding. <ol> <li>2389. E and M, D A Cdg </li> </ol> 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 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) 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 5 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 Frederick Steele Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509726 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 Oct 26th 1864 Major General Steele Little Rock, Ark. Sir: The parents of John Schlemmer now serving in Vaughan's Springfield Battery, stationed at Little Rock, request me to assist them in procuring a furlough for their son. The young man has been over two years in the army and has served faithfully but has never had a furlough. If you can consistently grant his application please do so & oblige Your obed't serv't Richard Yates Governor <hr /> A 1550 MD WM. 1864 Hd. Qrs. Mil. Div. West Miss. New Orleans, Nov 21/64. Respectfully returned, Disapproved. This case does not present any special claims to consideration and cannot be granted consistently with the interests of the service, or in justice to other men, equally deserving. By order of Maj Gen E.R.S. Canby, C.G. Christensen Lt. Col. A.A.G. EBB. 343. <hr /> Headquarters Dist of Little Rock Little Rock Nov 10" 1864. Respectfully returned to Dept H.Q. with remarks & recommendation of the Battery Commander, enclosed. E. A. Carr Brig. Genl Comdg. Ref #5. Hd. Qurs. Dept. of Ark Little Rock Nov. 11th 1864 App recd and respectfully forwarded to Hd. Qurs. Mil. Div. of West Miss F. Steele Maj Gen. Comdg. <ol> <li>2114. E and M. D Ady </li> </ol> <hr /> I #26 L R D A 64 Executive Department Springfield Ills. Oct. 26" 64. Illinois, State of Richard Yates, Gov. Requests that a furlough be granted to John Schlemmer, a member of "Vaughn's Springfield Battery," if it consistantly can be done. [postmarked H.D. Qrs. Dept of Arkansas Recd [illegible] 6 1864 Little Rock] Hd. Qurs. Dept. of Ark. Little Rock Nov. 7th 1864 Respectfully referd to the Comdg Officer Bat. A 3rd Ills, La, Arty / through intermediate Hd Qurs,) for remark & recommendation By order of Maj. Gen. F. Steele W.D. [illegible] [illegible] <ol> <li>2065 E and M DA 64. </li> </ol> Hd Qts Dept of AR Nov 8 1864 Respectfully transmitted By order of Brig Gnl E A Carr C.J.Y. Dyer ADC Hd Qrs 1st Division 7 All. Little Rock Nov 8, 1864 Respectfully transmitted by order of Brig Genl Solomon A. Block. A. A. Grnl Hd Qrs Bat "A" 3rd Ill Lt Arty Approved and respectfully forwarded James Erwin, 1st Lieut Comdg Batt Head Quarters 1st Div 7 Al Little Rock Ak Nov 9 1864. Respectfully forwarded [illegible] , Brig. Genl. Commndg. <hr /> HEADQUARTERS, Department of Arkansas, &c., Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 8th 1864 Respectfully returned to Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois and his attention respectfully invited to the endorsement of Maj. Gen'l Canby Comd'g Mil. Div. West Miss. F. Steele Major General Commanding. <ol> <li>2389. E and M, D A Cdg </li> </ol> 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/19aa5845b6ac0ac42ab366e002fa20af.pdf 443c2ae5ffa55470dd0ae8b1e8370e29 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois, Adjutant General's Office. Sanitary Department, Springfield, Oct 21. 1864 Col Simon Hirshbach A. D. C & Private Secy Executive Dept. City Dear Colonel I have a letter from Mrs Swanwick, a noble Sanitary Lady of Sparta, in which she informs me that she has sent a letter to Governor Yates, with a draft of an address to be signed by him and she requests me to examine it and make certain alterations in it, which she suggests, before it goes to the Public. Will you do me the favor to send it over to me if at you disposal? I will return it safely & at a very early date. I know the Governor is un usually engaged with important business just now. hence my application to you. Very truly your friend and Obt Sevant Johns R. Woods Col. & Secy. Ills. San. Com <hr /> Woods Col Jno R Spfld Oct 21st 64 Sends an address to be signed by Govr. [illegible] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John R. Woods to Simon Hirshbach Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509725 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. General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois, Adjutant General's Office. Sanitary Department, Springfield, Oct 21. 1864 Col Simon Hirshbach A. D. C & Private Secy Executive Dept. City Dear Colonel I have a letter from Mrs Swanwick, a noble Sanitary Lady of Sparta, in which she informs me that she has sent a letter to Governor Yates, with a draft of an address to be signed by him and she requests me to examine it and make certain alterations in it, which she suggests, before it goes to the Public. Will you do me the favor to send it over to me if at you disposal? I will return it safely & at a very early date. I know the Governor is un usually engaged with important business just now. hence my application to you. Very truly your friend and Obt Sevant Johns R. Woods Col. & Secy. Ills. San. Com <hr /> Woods Col Jno R Spfld Oct 21st 64 Sends an address to be signed by Govr. [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/53d7016b5bf1ef59d3607f4d7282076c.pdf 448cf236b4ad225453e458988dcac8e6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Substitute Camp. Camp Butler Illinois Oct 21st 1864 Gov Yates Dear Sir I as a Loyal Drafted man feel Bound to say to you that we are crowded up here some 2,000 drafted men and substitutes to gather in these miserable Barracks without any accomedations. No regular meals and not even the privilege of buying eatables from those that would sell them to us. I am not disposed to complain, but if this state of things cannot be remedied it does seem to me that some of us should be shipped from here as <hr /> soon as possible. It seems to me that the drafted men and substitutes should be separated. Please answer, Respy yours James Renfro <hr /> Renfro Jas Substitute Camp Camp Butler Oct 21/64 Complains of the treatment of the Drafted men and substitutes. Their poor accomodations &c. 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 18, Folder 09 (October 10-24, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Renfro to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509724 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. Substitute Camp. Camp Butler Illinois Oct 21st 1864 Gov Yates Dear Sir I as a Loyal Drafted man feel Bound to say to you that we are crowded up here some 2,000 drafted men and substitutes to gather in these miserable Barracks without any accomedations. No regular meals and not even the privilege of buying eatables from those that would sell them to us. I am not disposed to complain, but if this state of things cannot be remedied it does seem to me that some of us should be shipped from here as <hr /> soon as possible. It seems to me that the drafted men and substitutes should be separated. Please answer, Respy yours James Renfro <hr /> Renfro Jas Substitute Camp Camp Butler Oct 21/64 Complains of the treatment of the Drafted men and substitutes. Their poor accomodations &c. 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