306 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0068c14e82f12a4d07d2820d67e0da17.pdf 1405e643d95d53343ec10e9e42c0353e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (copy) B H'd Quarters Military Station Alton Ill May 14th 1864 Col. Wm Hoffman Com'y Gen'l Pris Washington D.C. Col. I respectfully acknowledge the receipt of your communication enclosing copies of instructions, issued from time to time, from your office to Col. Wm Weer, 10th Kan. Vols. late commanding this Post and requesting a report of the conditions in which I found the records of this Post. I have to report that I arrived here on the 26th of April, and on the 27th I assumed command and made an inspection of the Prison, Offices, Quarters, and Hospital and I have since that time, more leisurely and thoroughly inspected all that pertains to the Post. I find the Prison in bad repair and police -- the Prison hospital-roof leaking so badly as to make it almost uninhabitable, and the wall, on the north side weak and tottering. On a representation of these facts to the Com'd'g Officer <hr /> of the Dept. of the Missouri, he instructed the Chief Quartermaster of the Dept to have the necessary repairs made, and the work has been promptly commenced. The Quartermaster and Commissary Depts of the Post are conducted in a satisfactory manner. The records at the Prison, and at the Head Quarters were in a most confused and defective state; at the Prison, one book which has been used by successive Commanding Offices, purposes to contain a list of all the prisoners who have been received at the Prison with their description and what became of them. It contains the names of many not here now, and yet does not record the final disposition made of them. Many who have been in Prison are not recorded at all, and there are some still in the Prison whose names do not correspond with the records, or are not recorded. I have directed new record books to be started, one for each class of prisoners; which will contain all that I found in Prison when I took command. <hr /> and all received by me since -- and from the old record books, I will do the best possible to give all information that may be required. Retained copies of rolls and returns are in many instances lost and mislaid, and the records of H'd Quarters are very deficient; - copies of correspondence have been most imperfectly kept, and many important letters and instructions are reported by Col. Weer, to have been stolen from his desk. I shall go on under the instructions contained in your circular of April 20th 1846 and the copies of instructions to Col. Weer furnished by your Office, and get the entire business of the Post systematically arranged and organized and I hope in a short time to be able to report a more satisfactory state of affairs. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt J Hopelund Brig Genl <hr /> I.30.AGOsl [Nov?] 2/64 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 16, Folder 02 (May 11-20, 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 J. Heopelana to William Hoffman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507602 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. (copy) B H'd Quarters Military Station Alton Ill May 14th 1864 Col. Wm Hoffman Com'y Gen'l Pris Washington D.C. Col. I respectfully acknowledge the receipt of your communication enclosing copies of instructions, issued from time to time, from your office to Col. Wm Weer, 10th Kan. Vols. late commanding this Post and requesting a report of the conditions in which I found the records of this Post. I have to report that I arrived here on the 26th of April, and on the 27th I assumed command and made an inspection of the Prison, Offices, Quarters, and Hospital and I have since that time, more leisurely and thoroughly inspected all that pertains to the Post. I find the Prison in bad repair and police -- the Prison hospital-roof leaking so badly as to make it almost uninhabitable, and the wall, on the north side weak and tottering. On a representation of these facts to the Com'd'g Officer <hr /> of the Dept. of the Missouri, he instructed the Chief Quartermaster of the Dept to have the necessary repairs made, and the work has been promptly commenced. The Quartermaster and Commissary Depts of the Post are conducted in a satisfactory manner. The records at the Prison, and at the Head Quarters were in a most confused and defective state; at the Prison, one book which has been used by successive Commanding Offices, purposes to contain a list of all the prisoners who have been received at the Prison with their description and what became of them. It contains the names of many not here now, and yet does not record the final disposition made of them. Many who have been in Prison are not recorded at all, and there are some still in the Prison whose names do not correspond with the records, or are not recorded. I have directed new record books to be started, one for each class of prisoners; which will contain all that I found in Prison when I took command. <hr /> and all received by me since -- and from the old record books, I will do the best possible to give all information that may be required. Retained copies of rolls and returns are in many instances lost and mislaid, and the records of H'd Quarters are very deficient; - copies of correspondence have been most imperfectly kept, and many important letters and instructions are reported by Col. Weer, to have been stolen from his desk. I shall go on under the instructions contained in your circular of April 20th 1846 and the copies of instructions to Col. Weer furnished by your Office, and get the entire business of the Post systematically arranged and organized and I hope in a short time to be able to report a more satisfactory state of affairs. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt J Hopelund Brig Genl <hr /> I.30.AGOsl [Nov?] 2/64 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/8c79bdeaa45ddcf67aeab7ebc336edc3.pdf 9d8f6486821135f884cdcb79eec60982 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 5, Folder 12 (April 16-30, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. Hochran to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501590 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9f2b9b37c95bd46f4160232599305b88.pdf dfcfa9500f6ed65ba99dca81c2957666 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 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 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 J. Hockman to Jesse K. Dubois Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511437 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a519561767e1e78e49395df6674269d4.pdf 6fd81a579625c1500ee598fbe5d9f061 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With C. A. Dana letter 12/12/64 (Copy) War Department Bureau of Military Justice November 29th 1864. Respectfully returned to the Secretary of War. It is set forth in the within affidavit (and accompanying papers,) that Hiram Stanton a deputy Provost Marshall has been, since April last, confined in the County jail of Marion Co. Illinois, upon a charge of murder, and that the homicide upon which the charge was based was committed by him while in the discharge of his duty, in arresting by him the order of the Provost Marshall at Cairo, one Newkirk, for treason and disloyalty. It is added that the arrest was resisted by Newkirk and another, who fired upon and wounded Stanton before he himself fired upon them. Under these circumstances it is believed that this party is entitled to have his case passed upon by a military court, as being in the military service of the United States, and therefore included within the provisions of Section 30, ch. 75, of Act of 3 March, 1863. It has heretofore been ruled that this section confers an exclusive jurisdiction upon military <hr /> courts for the trial of the crimes therein mentioned, when committed by persons in the military service and subject to the articles of war. A deputy Provost Marshall is an officer appointed by virtue of Circular No. 19 of War Department, Prov. Mar. Gen's. office, of June 8th. 1863. His duty is to assist the District Provost Marshall in the performance of the duties devolved upon him by law, and particularly in causing the arrest of deserters. He is appointed to assist the Provost Marshall simply because the latter is supposed to be unable to perform effectually the numerous and pressing duties imposed upon him. He therefore acts in the place and stead of his principal, and being thus the substitute and representative of the latter, he should be held bound to the same military control, as well judicial as executive. In accordince with previous rulings of this Bureau he would therefore be held triable by Court Martial for wrongful acts done in the course of the performance of his official duties, and would be viewed as in the military service of the United States. It is therefore advised that the Governor of Illinois be requested to turn over Stanton to the <hr /> [Nov 29 1964] military authorities for trial upon a charge of murder before a military tribunal. In a number of similar cases requests of this character have been addressed to the Governors of States, and, except in a single instance, (as far as the knowledge of this Bureau extends,) have been favorably entertained, and at once acceded to. J. Holt. Judge Adv. Genl. <hr /> War Department Bureau of Mil. Justice Holt. J. Judge. Advocate Gen'l Washington Nov 29th 64 Reports to Sect'y of War case of Hiram Stanton, a Dep'ty Pro Mar. now confined in jail in Marion Co Illinois for murder of one Newkirk. States that it is set forth by Affidavits that Stanton was in the discharge of his official duty. - trying to arrest Newkirk for treason, & disloyalty. Was fired upon & wounded by him before he shot him. It is beleived the party is entitled to a trial by Military Court. he being in Military service & therefore within the provisions of Sec 30. ch. 75. of act of March 3, 1863. Therefore advises that the Govr of Ills, be requested to turn over Stanton to Military Authorities for trial for murder before a Military Tribunal. 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 19, Folder 04 (November 26-30, 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 J. Holt to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513726 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. A. Dana letter 12/12/64 (Copy) War Department Bureau of Military Justice November 29th 1864. Respectfully returned to the Secretary of War. It is set forth in the within affidavit (and accompanying papers,) that Hiram Stanton a deputy Provost Marshall has been, since April last, confined in the County jail of Marion Co. Illinois, upon a charge of murder, and that the homicide upon which the charge was based was committed by him while in the discharge of his duty, in arresting by him the order of the Provost Marshall at Cairo, one Newkirk, for treason and disloyalty. It is added that the arrest was resisted by Newkirk and another, who fired upon and wounded Stanton before he himself fired upon them. Under these circumstances it is believed that this party is entitled to have his case passed upon by a military court, as being in the military service of the United States, and therefore included within the provisions of Section 30, ch. 75, of Act of 3 March, 1863. It has heretofore been ruled that this section confers an exclusive jurisdiction upon military <hr /> courts for the trial of the crimes therein mentioned, when committed by persons in the military service and subject to the articles of war. A deputy Provost Marshall is an officer appointed by virtue of Circular No. 19 of War Department, Prov. Mar. Gen's. office, of June 8th. 1863. His duty is to assist the District Provost Marshall in the performance of the duties devolved upon him by law, and particularly in causing the arrest of deserters. He is appointed to assist the Provost Marshall simply because the latter is supposed to be unable to perform effectually the numerous and pressing duties imposed upon him. He therefore acts in the place and stead of his principal, and being thus the substitute and representative of the latter, he should be held bound to the same military control, as well judicial as executive. In accordince with previous rulings of this Bureau he would therefore be held triable by Court Martial for wrongful acts done in the course of the performance of his official duties, and would be viewed as in the military service of the United States. It is therefore advised that the Governor of Illinois be requested to turn over Stanton to the <hr /> [Nov 29 1964] military authorities for trial upon a charge of murder before a military tribunal. In a number of similar cases requests of this character have been addressed to the Governors of States, and, except in a single instance, (as far as the knowledge of this Bureau extends,) have been favorably entertained, and at once acceded to. J. Holt. Judge Adv. Genl. <hr /> War Department Bureau of Mil. Justice Holt. J. Judge. Advocate Gen'l Washington Nov 29th 64 Reports to Sect'y of War case of Hiram Stanton, a Dep'ty Pro Mar. now confined in jail in Marion Co Illinois for murder of one Newkirk. States that it is set forth by Affidavits that Stanton was in the discharge of his official duty. - trying to arrest Newkirk for treason, & disloyalty. Was fired upon & wounded by him before he shot him. It is beleived the party is entitled to a trial by Military Court. he being in Military service & therefore within the provisions of Sec 30. ch. 75. of act of March 3, 1863. Therefore advises that the Govr of Ills, be requested to turn over Stanton to Military Authorities for trial for murder before a Military Tribunal. 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/2d1568d5f02bbcb0cd623768aeeaee0d.pdf e7a5bf526727bf0a48abd0b8e0d1a5f5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Effingham Ill May 31 1861 Hon Richard Yates Gov of Illinois Dr Sir You will find with this a petition for you to forwd the Commission of A J Gilbert Esq - I understand that you recd a petition setting forth the said Gilbert to be a disloyal Citizen, and that he would not take the oath of office. If this is the case I have to say to you that it was done by a few of his personal enemies. You will notice some of those who signed the first petition, have signed this they knew not what they were doing in the first instance and regret that they signed it - <hr /> We consider it a gross imposition upon your Honor as well as upon Mr Gilbert and we desire you, through your Secy, to send us a certified Copy of the first petition setting forth the charges preferred against the said Gilbert - You will please forwd his Commission to D Rindhart our county clerk and oblige all I am Sir your obt Servt J. W. Horton Corpn Atty <hr /> Hon Richd Yates Gov of Illinois 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 2, Folder 06 (May 17-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. Horton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500335 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. Effingham Ill May 31 1861 Hon Richard Yates Gov of Illinois Dr Sir You will find with this a petition for you to forwd the Commission of A J Gilbert Esq - I understand that you recd a petition setting forth the said Gilbert to be a disloyal Citizen, and that he would not take the oath of office. If this is the case I have to say to you that it was done by a few of his personal enemies. You will notice some of those who signed the first petition, have signed this they knew not what they were doing in the first instance and regret that they signed it - <hr /> We consider it a gross imposition upon your Honor as well as upon Mr Gilbert and we desire you, through your Secy, to send us a certified Copy of the first petition setting forth the charges preferred against the said Gilbert - You will please forwd his Commission to D Rindhart our county clerk and oblige all I am Sir your obt Servt J. W. Horton Corpn Atty <hr /> Hon Richd Yates Gov of Illinois 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/4706b954f15b9baecf808d50b063d32f.pdf 7d9e3f6c68d251f9dca7ab042bf3c00b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with W. Bushnell letter 12/28/64 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir I would state that I was Veterinary Surgeon to 2nd Ky Cavalry Being employed by Genl Sherman when he was in command at Louisville But was obliged to give up my position at Boonville Missisippi immediately after the evacuation of Corinth owing to haveing had Chronic Diareha I desire to enter the service again Yours with respect J Hughes <hr /> Hughes J. Wants to be a Veterenary surgeon in some Regt 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 19, Folder 08 (December 27-31, 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 J. Hughes to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-XX-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513942 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 W. Bushnell letter 12/28/64 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir I would state that I was Veterinary Surgeon to 2nd Ky Cavalry Being employed by Genl Sherman when he was in command at Louisville But was obliged to give up my position at Boonville Missisippi immediately after the evacuation of Corinth owing to haveing had Chronic Diareha I desire to enter the service again Yours with respect J Hughes <hr /> Hughes J. Wants to be a Veterenary surgeon in some Regt 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/56fdf9de994222f75c589632a8d8aa77.pdf af9922a3fbefdc35cc906da62f495688 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 13, Folder 03 (August 26-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. I. Bennett to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503798 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c226ae08464b834bb0185d8354489ed9.pdf ca4d7ea5d5147368abf63dade22d7b6e 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 6, Folder 04 (July 1-9, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. J. Anderson and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502759 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9a47b84c89b5dabec2362da9c65a2f4f.pdf d131379f2eb0c9445e92331563a2e6ec 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 3, Folder 08 (September 1-5, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. J. B. Wright to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/6181f746e4a256273c821441e0117a56.pdf 93c3266beeabb58af9a90ded06a91dd1 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 15, Folder 07 (March 11-20, 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. J. Earp to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508718 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c442691c4d46e6b7e4b51263433a279d.pdf 7b6c994af409754ccc8f8457a19a4aec 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 15, Folder 08 (March 21-31, 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 6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. J. Earp to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508778 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3f5aeb5a1b22a69802891820b3bdddf3.pdf 29e4b31f799d3cd7810b14096dc02237 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 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. J. Haines to Ninian W. Edwards Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501184 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2c89b7dfc2c4331895d3debdd7fc974b.pdf 197eba33abe0b357d81dc8bef5275bb0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 07 (August 12, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 J. J. Kirkpatrick to Richard Yates, enclosure Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506004 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2e70307ed89202193db7a85dd4351aaa.pdf b1750295ef4b271427c2051bba4b3a06 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With W.H. Byford letter 9/4/61 J. J. Lescher Physician and Druggist, Mt. Carmel, Ill. Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Books and Stationery, Paint, Oils, glass, etc., etc. Mount Carmel Ills Sept 11th 1861 Richd Yates, Governor &c Springfield Dear Sir Will you permit me to direct your attention to the accompanying letter of Wm H Byford, MD. Prof Midwifery &c "Lind University" and ask you to grant me the permit referred to by the Doctor? If you can do me this favor, to expedite matters, would you hand the permit to the Board of Examiners as soon as they reach Springfield? Should you feel disposed to comply with my request, will you signify your willingness by return mail, that I may make my arrangements accordingly, Very respectfully yrs J. J. Lescher <hr /> W H. Buford, for Surgeon. - 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 4, Folder 01 (September 11-20, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. J. Lescher to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502007 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 W.H. Byford letter 9/4/61 J. J. Lescher Physician and Druggist, Mt. Carmel, Ill. Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Books and Stationery, Paint, Oils, glass, etc., etc. Mount Carmel Ills Sept 11th 1861 Richd Yates, Governor &c Springfield Dear Sir Will you permit me to direct your attention to the accompanying letter of Wm H Byford, MD. Prof Midwifery &c "Lind University" and ask you to grant me the permit referred to by the Doctor? If you can do me this favor, to expedite matters, would you hand the permit to the Board of Examiners as soon as they reach Springfield? Should you feel disposed to comply with my request, will you signify your willingness by return mail, that I may make my arrangements accordingly, Very respectfully yrs J. J. Lescher <hr /> W H. Buford, for Surgeon. - 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/6b9e2b5b2d062416f21358f7c481ed07.pdf 91dda60d7aed38268e29c271f2dc62a3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. J. J. Lescher Physician and Druggist, Mt. Carmel, Ill. Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Books and Stationery Paints, Oils, Glass, etc. etc. Mount Carmel Ills Novr 15th 1861 Governor Richd Yates Springfield Dear Sir. You may perhaps remember that I called upon you some two weeks since, with a letter from Prof H. A. Johnson M.D. of Chicago, recommending me to some post in the medical department of the army: Expressing a preference for a hospital over that of a regiment, you suggested that I should telegraph to Dr Simmons, Medical Director at Cairo, inquiring whether there was a vacancy in the hospital there; I done so immediately and waited a sufficient time for a reply, but recd none: I then returned home by way of St Louis, and whilst there, addressed a letter to him asking an answer to be addressed to this place, but up to this time, have heard nothing from him. Signifying my intention to enter the army, to some of my friends at Chicago last April, they gave me the following testimonial: "Chicago April 22nd 1861 The undersigned Physicians & Surgeons of Chicago, understanding that Dr. J. J. Lescher is making application for the office of Surgeon in the U.S. Army, take great pleasure in <hr /> recommending him as in every respect eminently qualified for the place. Personally Dr Lescher is a gentleman in every sense of the word ,- professionally, he is inferior to none in the West, in all the requisites for that office." Signed "Hon H. Byford A.M. M.D. Prof of Obstetrics in Lind University E. Andrews, A.M. M.D. Prof of Surgery in " " W. S. Davis, M.D. Prof Practical Med. " " " John H. Hollister M.D. Prof of Anatomy " " " H. A. Johnson, M.D. Prof Physiology & Hist. " " " Ralph N. Isham, M.D. Surgeon to U.S. Marine Hospital." In going before the Board of Medical Examiners, they granted me a surgeon's Certificate with the grade of No. 2. For the past several years I was much engaged in trade, and during the late presidential canvass, I paid attention to nothing outside of the glorious cause of republicanism, consequently, I had become rusty in the technicalities of my profession, - otherwise, I should have claimed grade No 1 Surgeon: However, Dr Johnson told me that out of near 400 up to the time of my examination, but 16 had passed a better, or higher grade than myself. With 21 years practice in the Wabash Valley, and the fore-mentioned testimonials, I feel that I am deserving of some consideration at your hands, in the line of my calling. If party labor would add to my claims, I might say that the part which I took in the late canvass gained me an enmity on the part of what may now be called the Order of K. G. C. in this County, to an extent almost demoniac, - endangering my life and my property. I could have avoided reaping this storm of bitterness, but I preferred advocating what I esteemed more worthy than the good will of men whom I despise. I have well-nigh exhausted my ingenuity in seeking a vacancy in a regiment or hospital. I know not how to find them. I now appeal to you, asking you to assign me a position if it lays in yr power. Very truly Yrs. J. J. Lescher Dr. J. J. Lescher. Mt Carmel Ills 15 Nov. '61 Soliciting some post in the medical department. Said application strongly endorsed. 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 4, Folder 08 (November 13-20, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. J. Lescher to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502432 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. J. J. Lescher Physician and Druggist, Mt. Carmel, Ill. Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Books and Stationery Paints, Oils, Glass, etc. etc. Mount Carmel Ills Novr 15th 1861 Governor Richd Yates Springfield Dear Sir. You may perhaps remember that I called upon you some two weeks since, with a letter from Prof H. A. Johnson M.D. of Chicago, recommending me to some post in the medical department of the army: Expressing a preference for a hospital over that of a regiment, you suggested that I should telegraph to Dr Simmons, Medical Director at Cairo, inquiring whether there was a vacancy in the hospital there; I done so immediately and waited a sufficient time for a reply, but recd none: I then returned home by way of St Louis, and whilst there, addressed a letter to him asking an answer to be addressed to this place, but up to this time, have heard nothing from him. Signifying my intention to enter the army, to some of my friends at Chicago last April, they gave me the following testimonial: "Chicago April 22nd 1861 The undersigned Physicians & Surgeons of Chicago, understanding that Dr. J. J. Lescher is making application for the office of Surgeon in the U.S. Army, take great pleasure in <hr /> recommending him as in every respect eminently qualified for the place. Personally Dr Lescher is a gentleman in every sense of the word ,- professionally, he is inferior to none in the West, in all the requisites for that office." Signed "Hon H. Byford A.M. M.D. Prof of Obstetrics in Lind University E. Andrews, A.M. M.D. Prof of Surgery in " " W. S. Davis, M.D. Prof Practical Med. " " " John H. Hollister M.D. Prof of Anatomy " " " H. A. Johnson, M.D. Prof Physiology & Hist. " " " Ralph N. Isham, M.D. Surgeon to U.S. Marine Hospital." In going before the Board of Medical Examiners, they granted me a surgeon's Certificate with the grade of No. 2. For the past several years I was much engaged in trade, and during the late presidential canvass, I paid attention to nothing outside of the glorious cause of republicanism, consequently, I had become rusty in the technicalities of my profession, - otherwise, I should have claimed grade No 1 Surgeon: However, Dr Johnson told me that out of near 400 up to the time of my examination, but 16 had passed a better, or higher grade than myself. With 21 years practice in the Wabash Valley, and the fore-mentioned testimonials, I feel that I am deserving of some consideration at your hands, in the line of my calling. If party labor would add to my claims, I might say that the part which I took in the late canvass gained me an enmity on the part of what may now be called the Order of K. G. C. in this County, to an extent almost demoniac, - endangering my life and my property. I could have avoided reaping this storm of bitterness, but I preferred advocating what I esteemed more worthy than the good will of men whom I despise. I have well-nigh exhausted my ingenuity in seeking a vacancy in a regiment or hospital. I know not how to find them. I now appeal to you, asking you to assign me a position if it lays in yr power. Very truly Yrs. J. J. Lescher Dr. J. J. Lescher. Mt Carmel Ills 15 Nov. '61 Soliciting some post in the medical department. Said application strongly endorsed. 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/8e1c45eba1b86f4039c40e735657a802.pdf c453f1f87f37f9d9c73f1922f057812c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. J. J. Lescher, Physician and Druggist, Mr. Carmel, Ill Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Books and Stationery Paints, Oils, Glass, etc., etc., Mount Carmel Ills April 15th 1862 His Excellency Gov Richd Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir Holding a Surgeon's Certificate from the Board of Medical Examiners, I am induced to tender you my services, subject to any future contingency that may arise in connection with the wants of the Medical Department of the Army. Should you see cause to follow the practice of some of our loyal Governors who have supplied such regiment with an additional Surgeon, I shall be glad to receive a summons from you at any time. Yours truly &c J. J. Lescher P.S. If I had a choice, I should prefer in Hospital to a regimental position "L" <hr /> Dr. J. J. Lescher Mt Carmel Apr 15 Tenders his services as Surgeon Ansd Apr 6 I wish this answered---that it is recd & if chance will appoint him to some post---write that he had better if possible find a Regt where they would desire him, as there is much opposition &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 5, Folder 11 (April 1-15, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. J. Lescher to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501565 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. J. J. Lescher, Physician and Druggist, Mr. Carmel, Ill Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Books and Stationery Paints, Oils, Glass, etc., etc., Mount Carmel Ills April 15th 1862 His Excellency Gov Richd Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir Holding a Surgeon's Certificate from the Board of Medical Examiners, I am induced to tender you my services, subject to any future contingency that may arise in connection with the wants of the Medical Department of the Army. Should you see cause to follow the practice of some of our loyal Governors who have supplied such regiment with an additional Surgeon, I shall be glad to receive a summons from you at any time. Yours truly &c J. J. Lescher P.S. If I had a choice, I should prefer in Hospital to a regimental position "L" <hr /> Dr. J. J. Lescher Mt Carmel Apr 15 Tenders his services as Surgeon Ansd Apr 6 I wish this answered---that it is recd & if chance will appoint him to some post---write that he had better if possible find a Regt where they would desire him, as there is much opposition &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/6fc717433e01f77bce55f94246a54527.pdf db43c2e5db07dfef1e65e446c41eac9b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Decatur Ills. August 4th 1862 Honorable Richard Yates Dear sir Having a desire to enlist in th naval service on the Atlantic coast I thought I would enquire of you. whether you could send myself and several others there if we would file our affidavits (or otherwise) that we will enlist in the service after we get there also how long time can we have to thresh and market our wheat and settle our other business beging you to excuse me for the liberty I have taken I remain yours respectfully J. J. Markel Decatur Ills (Box 841) <hr /> Ans Aug 28 J. J. Markel Decatur Aug 4th Wishes to join the Naval Service on the "Atlantic coast" Wants to know if Governor will send himself and several others there for that purpose. Answer Would do so if in my power-have sent this letter to Sec. of Navy and would not be surprised if they were directed to go. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 03 (August 3-5, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. J. Markel to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501752 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. Decatur Ills. August 4th 1862 Honorable Richard Yates Dear sir Having a desire to enlist in th naval service on the Atlantic coast I thought I would enquire of you. whether you could send myself and several others there if we would file our affidavits (or otherwise) that we will enlist in the service after we get there also how long time can we have to thresh and market our wheat and settle our other business beging you to excuse me for the liberty I have taken I remain yours respectfully J. J. Markel Decatur Ills (Box 841) <hr /> Ans Aug 28 J. J. Markel Decatur Aug 4th Wishes to join the Naval Service on the "Atlantic coast" Wants to know if Governor will send himself and several others there for that purpose. Answer Would do so if in my power-have sent this letter to Sec. of Navy and would not be surprised if they were directed to go. 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/0066a7a07069c0448b081eacc9747360.pdf d65075cefc226446946c197d2cf626af 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 9, Folder 03 (September 16-18, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. J. Mellen to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506288 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9f51042f24a76c0434101397f080ca4b.pdf aae1c906a125b1633e2a29763cee4db2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Canton Ill Oct 14" 1864 To his excellency Gov Yates Springfield Will you allow me to make the following statement which I hope you will not pafs by unnoticed. Fourteen mos ago I left Peoria Ills. went to Vicksburg Mifs was engaged in Vicksburg Miss as clerk in the Com Sub Department under the direction of Capt J. F. Wilson CS In April last, I went to Chicago Ill where I have since resided tis my home I am engaged <hr /> with Thos P. Byrn (mcht) 170 Lake St I am enrolled there and have stood my [chace?] for the Draft in 1" ward And I am Drafted also in Peoria Ill in 2nd ward and hired a substitute for ($900.00) nine hundred Dollars to take my place. Why I complain is when in July last I wrote to R. A. Yoe Asst Prov Marshall of Peoria requesting him to erase my name from the "List" in Peoria Ills as I was then enrolled in Chicago (my home) and was subjected to the Draft in the 1st ward but he did not answer my <hr /> letter nor did he do anything towards having my name erased from the enrolling List the carelessness of which cost ($900.00) nine hundred Dollars. Peoria is not my home nor has it been since Aug 5" 1863 I ask is it not in the Power of Some one "in Authority" to award justice yet to me. Tis the fault of the Asst Provost Marshal of Peoria and not mine certainly I have been very unjustly dealt with. J. J. Miller P.O. Box 6 Chicago Ill I respectfully refer you to Hon E. C. Ingersoll Peoria Ill <hr /> Miller J. J. Canton Ills Oct. 14/64 His home is in Chicago He formerly lived in Peoria He left there, & went south He was enrolled in Peoria He was also enrolled in Chicago He was drafted in Peoria He paid $900.00 for a substitute He requested Pro. Mar to take off his name He did not do it which cost him $900 He thinks he ought to be relieved. (File) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 9 (October 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 J. J. Miller to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516350 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Canton Ill Oct 14" 1864 To his excellency Gov Yates Springfield Will you allow me to make the following statement which I hope you will not pafs by unnoticed. Fourteen mos ago I left Peoria Ills. went to Vicksburg Mifs was engaged in Vicksburg Miss as clerk in the Com Sub Department under the direction of Capt J. F. Wilson CS In April last, I went to Chicago Ill where I have since resided tis my home I am engaged <hr /> with Thos P. Byrn (mcht) 170 Lake St I am enrolled there and have stood my [chace?] for the Draft in 1" ward And I am Drafted also in Peoria Ill in 2nd ward and hired a substitute for ($900.00) nine hundred Dollars to take my place. Why I complain is when in July last I wrote to R. A. Yoe Asst Prov Marshall of Peoria requesting him to erase my name from the "List" in Peoria Ills as I was then enrolled in Chicago (my home) and was subjected to the Draft in the 1st ward but he did not answer my <hr /> letter nor did he do anything towards having my name erased from the enrolling List the carelessness of which cost ($900.00) nine hundred Dollars. Peoria is not my home nor has it been since Aug 5" 1863 I ask is it not in the Power of Some one "in Authority" to award justice yet to me. Tis the fault of the Asst Provost Marshal of Peoria and not mine certainly I have been very unjustly dealt with. J. J. Miller P.O. Box 6 Chicago Ill I respectfully refer you to Hon E. C. Ingersoll Peoria Ill <hr /> Miller J. J. Canton Ills Oct. 14/64 His home is in Chicago He formerly lived in Peoria He left there, & went south He was enrolled in Peoria He was also enrolled in Chicago He was drafted in Peoria He paid $900.00 for a substitute He requested Pro. Mar to take off his name He did not do it which cost him $900 He thinks he ought to be relieved. (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/1adeb6d6f41637f430468c1b136c23af.pdf 9a60e5683d1e4286d368540df956d8e5 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 3, Folder 06 (August 20-23, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. J. Morrison to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500821 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e8024badd701389558d8e48d229b0c93.pdf 28e1333bf6e57204e5d7b37ded01e7ab Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lewistonn 1st Sept 1864 Hon. R. Yates Dear Sir your esteemed favor enclosing your Photographs was recieved some time ago I have delayed answering it till now to see what our prospects were or would be in the fall Election I have no doubt but we will Elect our member of the Lower House in Mercer & Henderson & Warren and the Senator from McDonough Warren and Henderson making a gaine of 3 from that section and my Brothers with whom I am in consultation hope <hr /> if our soldiers get Home they will do something in this Fulton Co. I suppose I need not urge it on you the necesity of having a good many of our Soldiers back at the Election as I knowe you must be aware of the almost vital importance to the County of carrying this State at coming Elections I believe the cost of a Battle by Grant or Sherman would not be so bad to the county if you had not been Elected we should have had the worst Kinde of a civil War for the last 2 years in our state you and every other influential Man in the state should see to it in time that our Soldiers <hr /> are allowed to return I have conversed with a greate Many banding Men since I wrote you before and have not heard the Name of any other before mention for the Senate but your self pleas accept my thanks for the Photographs and if anything turns up that my Brothers or myself can be of any Service to the cause write us freely yours Truly &c J. J. Phelps <hr /> J. J. Phelps. Lewiston Ill Sept 1st 64 Thanks for Autographs. Thinks they will carry Mercer, Harvey, Warren & Mconough counties at the Fall election. Warns the Govr. against not allowing the Soldiers to come home & vote. (File) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 8 (September 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 J. J. Phelps to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516324 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lewistonn 1st Sept 1864 Hon. R. Yates Dear Sir your esteemed favor enclosing your Photographs was recieved some time ago I have delayed answering it till now to see what our prospects were or would be in the fall Election I have no doubt but we will Elect our member of the Lower House in Mercer & Henderson & Warren and the Senator from McDonough Warren and Henderson making a gaine of 3 from that section and my Brothers with whom I am in consultation hope <hr /> if our soldiers get Home they will do something in this Fulton Co. I suppose I need not urge it on you the necesity of having a good many of our Soldiers back at the Election as I knowe you must be aware of the almost vital importance to the County of carrying this State at coming Elections I believe the cost of a Battle by Grant or Sherman would not be so bad to the county if you had not been Elected we should have had the worst Kinde of a civil War for the last 2 years in our state you and every other influential Man in the state should see to it in time that our Soldiers <hr /> are allowed to return I have conversed with a greate Many banding Men since I wrote you before and have not heard the Name of any other before mention for the Senate but your self pleas accept my thanks for the Photographs and if anything turns up that my Brothers or myself can be of any Service to the cause write us freely yours Truly &c J. J. Phelps <hr /> J. J. Phelps. Lewiston Ill Sept 1st 64 Thanks for Autographs. Thinks they will carry Mercer, Harvey, Warren & Mconough counties at the Fall election. Warns the Govr. against not allowing the Soldiers to come home & vote. (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/1eba409c39dc5faaa851abcef5dc918d.pdf 2d2378247ea4bb0c5724a6d00f18f885 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 9, Folder 03 (September 16-18, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. J. Richards to George W. [Ninans], enclosure Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506284 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b4c0f9a92a61b5ab2456e2de791f1777.pdf 7d850d1e1fcca940e5d2c10a89e6c10e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Septr 7th/61 Hon Richard Yates Springfield Ills. Dear Sir, As many appointments are being made, & to be made, by the President of the United States & his Sectys; I would ask you to give me a letter of recommendation to him or them, asking them to confer upon me the appointment of Paymaster, Regimental or Brigade Quarter Master, or some such position - I have offered my services to you & our State, but so far without success. I suppose because there are better men to fill the positions - & I thought I would ask your aid for an appointment elswhere. I am still ready to take service under you. My family being entirely dependant upon me, is the only reason why I am not in as a private. an early answer will oblige Yours truly J. J. Richards <hr /> J. J. Richards Chicago for position as Brigade QM, Paymaster or Commissary letter Sept 14. 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 3, Folder 09 (September 6-10, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. J. Richards to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500982 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 Septr 7th/61 Hon Richard Yates Springfield Ills. Dear Sir, As many appointments are being made, & to be made, by the President of the United States & his Sectys; I would ask you to give me a letter of recommendation to him or them, asking them to confer upon me the appointment of Paymaster, Regimental or Brigade Quarter Master, or some such position - I have offered my services to you & our State, but so far without success. I suppose because there are better men to fill the positions - & I thought I would ask your aid for an appointment elswhere. I am still ready to take service under you. My family being entirely dependant upon me, is the only reason why I am not in as a private. an early answer will oblige Yours truly J. J. Richards <hr /> J. J. Richards Chicago for position as Brigade QM, Paymaster or Commissary letter Sept 14. 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/dd64936eac025ac794cef897129f73a3.pdf 2e0ca6e2d8fca503efde4db92149bb85 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 8, Folder 04 (August 22-24, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. J. Richards to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504210 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/cd4af91ff673a76bf6fe17ca8e54cd2a.pdf 4867cf9d27cd6a5feff599f99b8918a8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Augst 21, 1864 Hon Richard Yates Governor. Sir, As the time passes - the Election of Lincoln looks more doubtful. but to my mind not less certain. & as several States by vote of the people & their Legislature have ordered, that their soldiers in the field shall vote & as I believe, the Constitution of our State with a liberal Constitution will warant our Soldiers to vote. therefore I would respectfully recomend - that you as Commander in Chief of the forces of Illinois - & as Governor of Illinois - issue a general order - instructing the Commanding Officer of Each Illinois regt. to have his - Regt Cast their votes, on the day appointed for the Election - & that <hr /> such officer, or officers - either themselves or their men by vote designate their Judge & Clerks of Election - & that the returns of Each regt - duly certified by the Commanding officer - be returned to you. the votes of Soldiers will Undoubtedly decide the Election. Please think of this - & if necessary either call the legislature together to grant permission - or Else - proclaim - for the people - on or before the 20th of Sept next. to dicide by their votes on that day - to say if their soldiers may vote or not. Yours truly J J Richards <hr /> Richards J. J. Aug 21 1864 Desires the Soldiers to vote. Wishes Gov. to issue a proclamation to that effect to to Convene the Legislature. File Private 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 01 (August 21-24, 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. J. Richards to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509298 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. Augst 21, 1864 Hon Richard Yates Governor. Sir, As the time passes - the Election of Lincoln looks more doubtful. but to my mind not less certain. & as several States by vote of the people & their Legislature have ordered, that their soldiers in the field shall vote & as I believe, the Constitution of our State with a liberal Constitution will warant our Soldiers to vote. therefore I would respectfully recomend - that you as Commander in Chief of the forces of Illinois - & as Governor of Illinois - issue a general order - instructing the Commanding Officer of Each Illinois regt. to have his - Regt Cast their votes, on the day appointed for the Election - & that <hr /> such officer, or officers - either themselves or their men by vote designate their Judge & Clerks of Election - & that the returns of Each regt - duly certified by the Commanding officer - be returned to you. the votes of Soldiers will Undoubtedly decide the Election. Please think of this - & if necessary either call the legislature together to grant permission - or Else - proclaim - for the people - on or before the 20th of Sept next. to dicide by their votes on that day - to say if their soldiers may vote or not. Yours truly J J Richards <hr /> Richards J. J. Aug 21 1864 Desires the Soldiers to vote. Wishes Gov. to issue a proclamation to that effect to to Convene the Legislature. File Private 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