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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;with Morton S. McAtee letter 8/23/64
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chester Randolph County Ills:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;August 23d 1864.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To His Excellency, Richard Yates,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor of Illinois:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sir:. The undersigned Citizens of Randolph County beg leave to submit the following Statement of facts and the accompanying request.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That there is and has been for some time in this State as well as in others an armed secret organization in sympathy with the Southern rebellion and threatening to resist the Execution of the laws of the country and that a majority is there by created for all law abiding citizens to prepare themselves for whatever state of affairs may be brought about by this organization, is too well known to require more than mere reference to it here.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What may be the strength of the organization in this County we are unable to say: but as evinced by the facts that Jeff Davis and the Southern Confederacy are not unfrequently cheered for on our streets and drank to in our Saloons, that disloyal people from Missouri feel no hesitancy in coming here and expressing their sentiments, that powder in considerable quantities has been accumulated and buried in sealed jugs in different parts of the County (a fact which is known on the authority of a man who once belonged to their order), and that there was brought to the recent Democratic Mass Meeting wagons containing arms, to be used in Case the damage done to the Picket Guard Office by some returned soldiers should not be paid for. The Order is as strong in numbers as it is Corrupt in design. At least one attempt has been made here to commence guerrilla warfare, an attempt which was happily thwarted, but the leaders in which were acquitted by a packed jury in the face of positive and unimpeachable Evidence of their guilt and the Conviction of every person that the crime was positively proved against them.
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&lt;p&gt;Smuggling has been carried on from this point to almost any desired extent ever since the begginning of the War. We are told by Capt Williams the Lessee of the Ferry that he has often seen contraband articles such as powder salt &amp;amp;c taken across the river on his boat. But a few weeks ago a wagon loaded with salt was Captured near the Arkansas line, which had been purchased and crossed at this place. Shipments of contraband goods are made from St Louis to this place and are then taken over the river at night in skiffs. These facts are notorious but the authority to stop such proceedings rests in no one here. Capt Williams, who is in daily communication with people in Missouri, also states that guerrillas are accumulating in the county opposite this place. A raid into Illinois is not therefore beyond possibility, and in case of a raid we, for want of efficient arms and organization would be comparatively helpless: - not however, because of the number of men that the raiding party might comprise, but for the reason that they would be co-operated with by men on this side of the river, who it is well Known are armed and organized for that or any other purpose that will tend to subvert the constituted authorities of the State. 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Of the disaffected portion of this community, those most to be feared are the hundreds of "refugees" who have been driven from the more loyal portions of Missouri and Arkansas and who are now filling every available place of shelter in the county. With these are to be reckoned the irresponsible members of the Democratic Party who have nothing to lose and who for political purposes have been worked upon by their leaders until the state of feeling among them such as the prominent men of the party dare not confront even if the wished to do so.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In view of these facts, which comprise but a small part of what might be said and which, it is believed the signatures hereto appended will be sufficient to substantiate, of the fact that we are surrounded by a set of men, armed and in a state of at least semi-military organization, who design
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&lt;p&gt;inaugurating civil war among us for the purpose of revolutionizing the North, and that there may be a rebellious outbreak at any moment and for any cause no matter how slight, we would respectfully but urgently request your Excellency to authorize the organization of a number of companies of Volunteer Militia in this County to be recognized and armed by the State, and the officers commissioned by the Governor, to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, preserve peace and sustain the Laws. It may be that a timely show of strength by the State, will of itself, prevent the developement of any further treasonable designs, but if not, if we are permitted to organize as proposed we will at least be prepared to meet emergencies as they arise. We trust that your Excellency will not pass lightly over the facts stated or the request which we have the honor to submit.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;J. H. Watt
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;C. Montague
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Morton S. McAtee
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;R. B. Servaut
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;John Parks
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;C. C. Williams
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hermon. C. Cole
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Robert Mann
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Refd to Gen Paine with remark that Mr McAtee is a most loyal Citizen
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please return.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ref. to Genl Paine
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Retd
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Attended to
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;with Morton S. McAtee letter 8/23/64
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;August 23d 1864.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To His Excellency, Richard Yates,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor of Illinois:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sir:. The undersigned Citizens of Randolph County beg leave to submit the following Statement of facts and the accompanying request.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That there is and has been for some time in this State as well as in others an armed secret organization in sympathy with the Southern rebellion and threatening to resist the Execution of the laws of the country and that a majority is there by created for all law abiding citizens to prepare themselves for whatever state of affairs may be brought about by this organization, is too well known to require more than mere reference to it here.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What may be the strength of the organization in this County we are unable to say: but as evinced by the facts that Jeff Davis and the Southern Confederacy are not unfrequently cheered for on our streets and drank to in our Saloons, that disloyal people from Missouri feel no hesitancy in coming here and expressing their sentiments, that powder in considerable quantities has been accumulated and buried in sealed jugs in different parts of the County (a fact which is known on the authority of a man who once belonged to their order), and that there was brought to the recent Democratic Mass Meeting wagons containing arms, to be used in Case the damage done to the Picket Guard Office by some returned soldiers should not be paid for. The Order is as strong in numbers as it is Corrupt in design. At least one attempt has been made here to commence guerrilla warfare, an attempt which was happily thwarted, but the leaders in which were acquitted by a packed jury in the face of positive and unimpeachable Evidence of their guilt and the Conviction of every person that the crime was positively proved against them.
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&lt;p&gt;Smuggling has been carried on from this point to almost any desired extent ever since the begginning of the War. We are told by Capt Williams the Lessee of the Ferry that he has often seen contraband articles such as powder salt &amp;amp;c taken across the river on his boat. But a few weeks ago a wagon loaded with salt was Captured near the Arkansas line, which had been purchased and crossed at this place. Shipments of contraband goods are made from St Louis to this place and are then taken over the river at night in skiffs. These facts are notorious but the authority to stop such proceedings rests in no one here. Capt Williams, who is in daily communication with people in Missouri, also states that guerrillas are accumulating in the county opposite this place. A raid into Illinois is not therefore beyond possibility, and in case of a raid we, for want of efficient arms and organization would be comparatively helpless: - not however, because of the number of men that the raiding party might comprise, but for the reason that they would be co-operated with by men on this side of the river, who it is well Known are armed and organized for that or any other purpose that will tend to subvert the constituted authorities of the State. 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In view of these facts, which comprise but a small part of what might be said and which, it is believed the signatures hereto appended will be sufficient to substantiate, of the fact that we are surrounded by a set of men, armed and in a state of at least semi-military organization, who design
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&lt;p&gt;inaugurating civil war among us for the purpose of revolutionizing the North, and that there may be a rebellious outbreak at any moment and for any cause no matter how slight, we would respectfully but urgently request your Excellency to authorize the organization of a number of companies of Volunteer Militia in this County to be recognized and armed by the State, and the officers commissioned by the Governor, to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, preserve peace and sustain the Laws. It may be that a timely show of strength by the State, will of itself, prevent the developement of any further treasonable designs, but if not, if we are permitted to organize as proposed we will at least be prepared to meet emergencies as they arise. We trust that your Excellency will not pass lightly over the facts stated or the request which we have the honor to submit.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Robert Mann
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&lt;p&gt;Refd to Gen Paine with remark that Mr McAtee is a most loyal Citizen
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please return.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ref. to Genl Paine
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Retd
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Cairo March 21st 1863
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon Richard Yates
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have been requested by some of my friends in Cairo &amp;amp; vicinity to apply to your excellency for the appointment of Provost Marshall for this District under the last conscription Act of Congress.  If your Honor thinks me worthy of the position &amp;amp; will give me the appointment I pledge myself to discharge the duties of the office to the best of my ability &amp;amp; I think that my experience in the army will give me a decided advantage over some other persons who have made application for the appointment.  &amp;amp; as it is reported the appointments are to be made of persons who have been disabled 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I remain very respectfully 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your Obt Servt
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear and honored Sir please excuse me for taking the Liberty to present you With three Bottles of my [LeleBrute?] [illegible] in [vost?] Bitters Dear Governor my reasons for sending your these are these as i had the Great pleasure of Standing By you up on the stage in our city on the fourth of July and hearing a speach from you that seemed to come from that source that Will never bee forgot By me no not as long as as any one of these is living and i Saw that your health Was poor But not With Disease i think But By hard Labour in trying to Strengthen and present this glorious union of our people Will never forget Governor Yates of illinois now Dear Sir i hope By the Blessings of Goad and the Good medicinal property these Bitters posess they may make you as Strong and as sound as you have tryed and Will Ever try to make our Blessed union yours and the Will of GodBe with you for ever i am your most obedient Servent
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I take pleasure in introducing to you acquaintance the bearer Charles E. Thompson Esq of this city
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Doct. Charles N. Ellinwood has passed the medical Board of examiners as you are probably aware by this time, and is ready for Service.  Will you please have his appointment as Surgeon to the 44 Regiment made out as soon as convenit and agreeable for the governor to do so.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Doct. Charles N. Ellinwood has passed the medical Board of examiners as you are probably aware by this time, and is ready for Service.  Will you please have his appointment as Surgeon to the 44 Regiment made out as soon as convenit and agreeable for the governor to do so.
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Confidential
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;J.H. Woodworth, Pres't
W.H. Wait, Sec'y
Western Marine &amp;amp; Fire Ins. Co.
Chicago, June 8th 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Governor
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You will please pardon me for troubling you with a few words in respect to Senator Douglas' successor--
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have had conversation upon the subject with several of our leading men and polititiares and the universal opinion is that he should be taken from the north part of the State, and also, with most, that he should be a republican-- I am myself of these opinions – If they are your views I wish to speak in behalf of my friend J.Y. Scammon   His appointment by you would secure you the friendship of the anti-Wentworth elements in 
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&lt;hr /&gt;this part of the State, which is by no means without power and influence   and this influence can be exerted in your behalf should you desire to go to the U S Senate when the Legislature meets  Nine or ten member can be sent from here pledged to support you for that place and I have assurance from Mr. Scammon and his friends that it shall be done if you appoint Mr. Scammon upon these assurance you may reley with full confidence 
&lt;p&gt;I should be extremely happy to see Mr. Scammon have the pointment at your hands. And yourself succeed him when the Legislature shall meet   We can give you 
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&lt;p&gt;a strong support from the north   If appointed Mr. Scammon will not be in your way  That is so understood by himself and friends  but is to give you all the support in his power
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Respectfully yours
J H Woodworth
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&lt;hr /&gt;
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Confidential
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;J.H. Woodworth, Pres't
W.H. Wait, Sec'y
Western Marine &amp;amp; Fire Ins. Co.
Chicago, June 8th 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Governor
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You will please pardon me for troubling you with a few words in respect to Senator Douglas' successor--
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have had conversation upon the subject with several of our leading men and polititiares and the universal opinion is that he should be taken from the north part of the State, and also, with most, that he should be a republican-- I am myself of these opinions – If they are your views I wish to speak in behalf of my friend J.Y. Scammon   His appointment by you would secure you the friendship of the anti-Wentworth elements in 
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&lt;hr /&gt;this part of the State, which is by no means without power and influence   and this influence can be exerted in your behalf should you desire to go to the U S Senate when the Legislature meets  Nine or ten member can be sent from here pledged to support you for that place and I have assurance from Mr. Scammon and his friends that it shall be done if you appoint Mr. Scammon upon these assurance you may reley with full confidence 
&lt;p&gt;I should be extremely happy to see Mr. Scammon have the pointment at your hands. And yourself succeed him when the Legislature shall meet   We can give you 
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&lt;p&gt;a strong support from the north   If appointed Mr. Scammon will not be in your way  That is so understood by himself and friends  but is to give you all the support in his power
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Respectfully yours
J H Woodworth
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&lt;pre&gt;Gov. Yates
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&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Will you please forward me a permit for Dr. Charles N. Ellinwood to go before the Medical Board for examination and oblige
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;with R. J. Bellamy letter 9/8/64
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Western Marine &amp;amp; Fire Insurance Co.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Gov. Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am well 
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R. J. Bellamy, making the inclosed
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the same with his [illegible]
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J H Woodworth
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R. J. Bellamy, making the inclosed
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The failure, or rather I hope, temporary suspension of the W.M &amp;amp; F Ins. Co. renders desirable on my part to sell some of my real estate, and I write you to ask if you to ask if you still desire to purchase some ground in the vicinity of Hyde park, and offer you one half or the whole of mine containing about five acres, with which I believe you are acquainted.  I am asking $12,000 for the whole or $6,000 for one half.  Please let me hear from you at the earliest convenience.  Respectfully yours
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The failure, or rather I hope, temporary suspension of the W.M &amp;amp; F Ins. Co. renders desirable on my part to sell some of my real estate, and I write you to ask if you to ask if you still desire to purchase some ground in the vicinity of Hyde park, and offer you one half or the whole of mine containing about five acres, with which I believe you are acquainted.  I am asking $12,000 for the whole or $6,000 for one half.  Please let me hear from you at the earliest convenience.  Respectfully yours
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;To whom it may concern.
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Lieut. Governor F. A. Hoffman
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My dear Governor!
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Having learned that the Colonelcy of the 13th Regiment Ills. Volunteer Cavalry is about to become vacant, and knowing that my brother &lt;u&gt;anxiously&lt;/u&gt; desires to obtain that position I am emboldened by the friendship existing between us, to ask you to be so kind as to exert Your influence to procure it for him.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He has had an excellent military education, qualifying him to discharge the duties of the office and as Senior Officer and in fact I may say founder of the Regiment he feels that it would cast a stigma upon his character
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&lt;p&gt;to be passed over in the line of promotion.  He feels that in justice he has the strongest claim to succeed to the command of the Regiment, and I being desirous to aid him in an object so earnestly desired by him, solicit from your friendship a favor: The exertion of Your powerful influence should you kindly grant my request to obtain the Colonelcy for him.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I make no excuse for thus troubling You, as I am certain you will yourself unasked pardon the urgency of Your sincere friend
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jos. Hartmann
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;About Lt. Col. Hartmann.
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