315 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7e2acdbffef24ada422edc23159436b1.pdf f48b02f46fc65e2e72c30c60d8d549d6 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 04 (August 1-12, 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. S. Camp to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500657 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/db6bf06a03a6780b1fd470311118be0f.pdf 08a0e6207a1275adcc9fce5521230420 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Dixon Dec 10 1864 Gov Yates Lorenzo Wood Esq an old resident of this county, a man of Sterling north and Sound union principles desires the appointment of Public Administrator for this county in the place of one H B Fouke an extreme peace democrat and active partizan. A petition will be forward to you signed by our principle men in a few days. In reply to your kind letter on Subject of the U. S. Senatorship can only briefly say that Hon E B Washburn late in the day has entered the field and from local reasons will probably get the members of his district. At least so it appears at present. You see I am placed in a trying position and must paddle my canoe in the current. I regret the issue. I will explain more at length when I see you . Yours very truly J.S. [Camp?] <hr /> Camp J S Dixon Dec 10/1864 Recommends & requests the appointment of Lorenzo Wood, a good man as Public Administrator for that county. Understands that Washburn has received the support of the members in his District, at least it appears so. He (Camp) is placed in a trying position at present & must paddle his cause in the current. 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 4, Folder 2 (December 7-11, 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. S. Camp to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516449 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. Dixon Dec 10 1864 Gov Yates Lorenzo Wood Esq an old resident of this county, a man of Sterling north and Sound union principles desires the appointment of Public Administrator for this county in the place of one H B Fouke an extreme peace democrat and active partizan. A petition will be forward to you signed by our principle men in a few days. In reply to your kind letter on Subject of the U. S. Senatorship can only briefly say that Hon E B Washburn late in the day has entered the field and from local reasons will probably get the members of his district. At least so it appears at present. You see I am placed in a trying position and must paddle my canoe in the current. I regret the issue. I will explain more at length when I see you . Yours very truly J.S. [Camp?] <hr /> Camp J S Dixon Dec 10/1864 Recommends & requests the appointment of Lorenzo Wood, a good man as Public Administrator for that county. Understands that Washburn has received the support of the members in his District, at least it appears so. He (Camp) is placed in a trying position at present & must paddle his cause in the current. 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/1b529b2c71bb8bc7439051ca683775ce.pdf 6ab69dee32d823d7fde2a32a476c0e10 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 08 (October 17-24, 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. S. Harper to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-10-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506535 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/64384ebd4519d2d51352b0aaab27cca1.pdf bf4ff54c33f255fe3bba1e9081168858 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 12, Folder 03 (May 16-31, 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. S. Harper to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506758 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/204c445b4cd834b505e7f53ec7bf974e.pdf c427023455e7ec25001e330e16aafead 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. S. Heroa to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501176 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/96f613b0d043e9d94a681e654d0092c3.pdf 4b1a1bfcb197591761035cd632aba516 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 09 (July 23-24, 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 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. S. Herod to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503008 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/557d3c976fce93e3fee90bef8677d803.pdf 391c725a50b2bcdabc6fda1dd591810d 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. S. Hoover and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504205 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/7d6877df4d994c77c14e34e47a78062a.pdf 061ab09849b04c6042fa09d818cebaa6 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 03 (July 1-31, 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 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. S. Irwin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500545 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/29c211704cb18ad15e07f1ff0cf579d0.pdf eb2d78e713b5b12f91a34153e1817660 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pittsfield Ill Aug 27, 1861 Richard Yates Friend Yates - I know you are overrun with applications from friend & foe but in your last [illegible] you do me the justice to say that I have not been one of the troublesome kind I wrote you some time since in behalf of J. S. Fenn an old friend of mine who at that time was staying in Memphis working out his contract on their R. R. Since that Mr Fenn has returned home abandoning his contract & failing to get his pay. he is now in Mt Sterling begging for something to do - he is a [illegible] civil engineer <hr /> and could have gotten big wages from the confederates but abandoned all for his principles - while so many men of less merit are obtaining situations. can you not do something for him - I would not ask any such benefit for a person unfitted or not worthy - and is the only personal favor I shall ask of you - and if there is any vacancy any where give your old friend a [show?] for one he wishes to oblige - Write me at your earliest leisure at Mt Sterling - Yours with much respect J S Irwin <hr /> J. S. Irwin Position for Fenn Pittsfield 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 07 (August 24-31, 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. S. Irwin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500862 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pittsfield Ill Aug 27, 1861 Richard Yates Friend Yates - I know you are overrun with applications from friend & foe but in your last [illegible] you do me the justice to say that I have not been one of the troublesome kind I wrote you some time since in behalf of J. S. Fenn an old friend of mine who at that time was staying in Memphis working out his contract on their R. R. Since that Mr Fenn has returned home abandoning his contract & failing to get his pay. he is now in Mt Sterling begging for something to do - he is a [illegible] civil engineer <hr /> and could have gotten big wages from the confederates but abandoned all for his principles - while so many men of less merit are obtaining situations. can you not do something for him - I would not ask any such benefit for a person unfitted or not worthy - and is the only personal favor I shall ask of you - and if there is any vacancy any where give your old friend a [show?] for one he wishes to oblige - Write me at your earliest leisure at Mt Sterling - Yours with much respect J S Irwin <hr /> J. S. Irwin Position for Fenn Pittsfield 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/80c68cc2b07a89e9feb5fbb9fa6c0460.pdf c7dae8b19517953851226765a5db6c3d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Tolono. Champaign cy. Ills Aug 28th 1861 Gov Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir I wrote you some time since in regard to the acceptance of a Company, a few weeks after, recd a "Telegram" to have the co ready in 10 or 12 days - but I was unable to do it as the men enlisted in other companies and on their way to St Louis & Camp Butler. I do earnestly wish to take a part in this contest, having organized the first "Fremont Club" in the State. I believe this to be the vindication by "force of Arms" of the principles of the party preferring that "Freedom" should be national. I am able to bear arms - but I believe I could perform the duties of Adjutant, or Assistant or asst Commisary. I am recommended to apply to you or the Adjutant Genl by Capt Geo Barrell who is the [gentlemanly?] agt [GM?] R Rd here - and resident of Springfield. I applied to Col J. White of the Fremont Rifle Reg Chicago Ills. for the position of Adj'nt and gave the names of the best businessmen of this place as references - no reply yet. Yours Respt J. S. McDowell <hr /> 7th District Tolono - Champaign J. S. McDonald wants appointment Military 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 07 (August 24-31, 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 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. S. McDowell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500879 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. Tolono. Champaign cy. Ills Aug 28th 1861 Gov Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir I wrote you some time since in regard to the acceptance of a Company, a few weeks after, recd a "Telegram" to have the co ready in 10 or 12 days - but I was unable to do it as the men enlisted in other companies and on their way to St Louis & Camp Butler. I do earnestly wish to take a part in this contest, having organized the first "Fremont Club" in the State. I believe this to be the vindication by "force of Arms" of the principles of the party preferring that "Freedom" should be national. I am able to bear arms - but I believe I could perform the duties of Adjutant, or Assistant or asst Commisary. I am recommended to apply to you or the Adjutant Genl by Capt Geo Barrell who is the [gentlemanly?] agt [GM?] R Rd here - and resident of Springfield. I applied to Col J. White of the Fremont Rifle Reg Chicago Ills. for the position of Adj'nt and gave the names of the best businessmen of this place as references - no reply yet. Yours Respt J. S. McDowell <hr /> 7th District Tolono - Champaign J. S. McDonald wants appointment Military 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/b98dca4d9131d901ad213048b8d879fb.pdf eae9d3791e502d032d9ed9eb196df9c6 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 10 (March 17-31, 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. S. Post to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-03-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501473 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/4c59d586ef573b70b42485a044581b46.pdf 0ae346463ea9ae7547a1fa68e001e0f4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Stockton December 15th 1862 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Dear Sir, I wish to ascertain the condition of a piece of property, viz 160 acres of land in the city of Peoria- (in the new part of the city) This land was formerly owned by Wm Sullivan, who by his will, bequeathed it to his wife Emma Sullivan for her use during her life-time, it then to pass to his daughtesr Mary and Matilda. After the death of Mrs Sullivan, the two daughters died before attaining their majority, and the only heirs now to the estate are Elizabeth Morey and Margaret Eastwood the sisters of Wm Sullivan as they claim. I wish to ascertain all I can in regard to the title of the property and particularly as to the claim of the said Elizabeth Morey and Margaret Eastwood. By attending to this you will confer a great favor on me, and it may result advantageously to yourself. Please remember me to all old friends. Yours Very Truly, J S Pratt <hr /> J. S. Pratt Stockton Dec 15 62 Wants to know something about a certain piece of property in Peoria If title is good &c. Answer to confer with atty at Peoria File "Miscellaneous" 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 10, Folder 03 (December 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. S. Pratt to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-12-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503318 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. Stockton December 15th 1862 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Dear Sir, I wish to ascertain the condition of a piece of property, viz 160 acres of land in the city of Peoria- (in the new part of the city) This land was formerly owned by Wm Sullivan, who by his will, bequeathed it to his wife Emma Sullivan for her use during her life-time, it then to pass to his daughtesr Mary and Matilda. After the death of Mrs Sullivan, the two daughters died before attaining their majority, and the only heirs now to the estate are Elizabeth Morey and Margaret Eastwood the sisters of Wm Sullivan as they claim. I wish to ascertain all I can in regard to the title of the property and particularly as to the claim of the said Elizabeth Morey and Margaret Eastwood. By attending to this you will confer a great favor on me, and it may result advantageously to yourself. Please remember me to all old friends. Yours Very Truly, J S Pratt <hr /> J. S. Pratt Stockton Dec 15 62 Wants to know something about a certain piece of property in Peoria If title is good &c. Answer to confer with atty at Peoria File "Miscellaneous" 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/84590601e4364401e25f7a039effc35a.pdf 4bffad0eb93c2838486e346f2335dfa9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Shawneetown Ills June 1st 1861 His Excellency Richd Yates Govr of Ills, Springfield, Sir I am desirous of engaing in the Volunteer Service of this my native State. Subject to a call of the President for three years or Longer, having seen Telegraphic report to the effect that you had prevailed on the President to accept the Services of ten additional Regiments from this State, and the letter circular of the Secty of War of May 22d instructing the Governors of the States to appoint all the officers from Colonel down to Lieutenants, I am induced to offer you my services either as Colonel, Lieut Col or Major feeling myself capable of undertaking and discharging the Command of either office. I was in the war with Mexico in 3d Regt Ills Vol, under Capt Lawler, now Col Commanding 9th Congressional Regiment, and to whom I would Respectfully refer your Excellency, also to Col E.D. Baker of Oregon who I believe is now in the field near Washington and to Col Jno A. McClernand of your city. Your early attention and Reply will greatly oblige, your obt Sevt Jas S. Rearden <hr /> J.S. Reardon Military Asking appointment. 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 07 (June 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. S. Rearden to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500340 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. Shawneetown Ills June 1st 1861 His Excellency Richd Yates Govr of Ills, Springfield, Sir I am desirous of engaing in the Volunteer Service of this my native State. Subject to a call of the President for three years or Longer, having seen Telegraphic report to the effect that you had prevailed on the President to accept the Services of ten additional Regiments from this State, and the letter circular of the Secty of War of May 22d instructing the Governors of the States to appoint all the officers from Colonel down to Lieutenants, I am induced to offer you my services either as Colonel, Lieut Col or Major feeling myself capable of undertaking and discharging the Command of either office. I was in the war with Mexico in 3d Regt Ills Vol, under Capt Lawler, now Col Commanding 9th Congressional Regiment, and to whom I would Respectfully refer your Excellency, also to Col E.D. Baker of Oregon who I believe is now in the field near Washington and to Col Jno A. McClernand of your city. Your early attention and Reply will greatly oblige, your obt Sevt Jas S. Rearden <hr /> J.S. Reardon Military Asking appointment. 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/7ecd49913b0599c97f723c1958a01b30.pdf 643dc9c3f343070efbe1c3dc15eccfba 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 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. S. Rearden to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500814 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/3a078f3ce88f55f93124e49aacd6d402.pdf b18d78a29e2fa8f50434dfcb1fe93bfa 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 09 (March 1-16, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. S. Rinaker to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-03-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501412 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/c10e17af84c62340affc0240278e5de3.pdf 1db595dc010b8ebbf908177ed0835dcc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hon Richard Yates, Dr Sir, Enclose I send you a copy of Resolutions passed at a regular meeting of Galesburg Council #73 U. S. of A. According to a subsequent resolution passed in open council July 1st 1863 J S Short Secy <hr /> Whereas, Our Governor in the discharge of his official duties, Regarding the true interests of our State, and its vital relations with the United States, has shown himself not only ready to encourage and assist all good & loyal measures which would conduce to the best interest of our State & nation in the ordinary methods, but has developed a capacity fully equal to the emergencies of this present crisis. And while with patriotic words, bursting from a pure patriots heart, and sending a thrill of joy to every loyal breast, he cheers on to victory our brave Soldiers in the field with one hand, with the other, "Jackson" like, dares assume the responsibility & strike down traitors wherever found. Therefore Resolved That we the loyal Citizens of Galesburg in Councel convened do hereby avow our abiding confidence in the patriotism, integrity, & judgment of our worthy Governor the Hon Richd Yates and tender to him our warmest sympathies in his arduous duties. That we protest against any or all propositions of "peace" to rebles in arms, or compromises with traitors at <hr /> home, until they shall lay down their arms, close their treasonable mouths and yeild willing obedience to the just laws of our land. That each State owes to the National Union its life, prosperity, rescources, wealth, happiness & honor abroad, and we hold in abhorance all schemes of disunion from whatever source they may come, That we fully endorse the action of Gov Yates in prorogueing the late Legislature, beleiving with him that no good could result from their further continuance, but only Evil. And we sincerely thank the "Almighty Providence" for giving us a Governor, with a Heart warm enough, a head clear enough & a backbone strong enough, to feel & know & resolve what to do in a Crisis like this, And Resolved further, "That we will" stand by Gov Yates in every laudable endeavour to protect from infamy the proud position which our State has, voluntarily taken in the mighty strugle now raging, That we pledge him our support, to his support of the war measures of the Government, and also his humane, noble, & self sacreficeing efforts in behalf of our brave Soldiers in the Army. And will make this pledge good, in a tangible maner, whenever called upon, <hr /> Legisl. P. Short J S Galesburgh July 1s 1863. Encloses a copy of Resolutions passed by the citizens of that place endorsing the action of the Governor in proroging the Legislature. File (File) Read Ex O. July 6 1863 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 2 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. S. Short to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-07-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516014 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. Hon Richard Yates, Dr Sir, Enclose I send you a copy of Resolutions passed at a regular meeting of Galesburg Council #73 U. S. of A. According to a subsequent resolution passed in open council July 1st 1863 J S Short Secy <hr /> Whereas, Our Governor in the discharge of his official duties, Regarding the true interests of our State, and its vital relations with the United States, has shown himself not only ready to encourage and assist all good & loyal measures which would conduce to the best interest of our State & nation in the ordinary methods, but has developed a capacity fully equal to the emergencies of this present crisis. And while with patriotic words, bursting from a pure patriots heart, and sending a thrill of joy to every loyal breast, he cheers on to victory our brave Soldiers in the field with one hand, with the other, "Jackson" like, dares assume the responsibility & strike down traitors wherever found. Therefore Resolved That we the loyal Citizens of Galesburg in Councel convened do hereby avow our abiding confidence in the patriotism, integrity, & judgment of our worthy Governor the Hon Richd Yates and tender to him our warmest sympathies in his arduous duties. That we protest against any or all propositions of "peace" to rebles in arms, or compromises with traitors at <hr /> home, until they shall lay down their arms, close their treasonable mouths and yeild willing obedience to the just laws of our land. That each State owes to the National Union its life, prosperity, rescources, wealth, happiness & honor abroad, and we hold in abhorance all schemes of disunion from whatever source they may come, That we fully endorse the action of Gov Yates in prorogueing the late Legislature, beleiving with him that no good could result from their further continuance, but only Evil. And we sincerely thank the "Almighty Providence" for giving us a Governor, with a Heart warm enough, a head clear enough & a backbone strong enough, to feel & know & resolve what to do in a Crisis like this, And Resolved further, "That we will" stand by Gov Yates in every laudable endeavour to protect from infamy the proud position which our State has, voluntarily taken in the mighty strugle now raging, That we pledge him our support, to his support of the war measures of the Government, and also his humane, noble, & self sacreficeing efforts in behalf of our brave Soldiers in the Army. And will make this pledge good, in a tangible maner, whenever called upon, <hr /> Legisl. P. Short J S Galesburgh July 1s 1863. Encloses a copy of Resolutions passed by the citizens of that place endorsing the action of the Governor in proroging the Legislature. File (File) Read Ex O. July 6 1863 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/7887878e43288addd1719b2ef2dc33c5.pdf 9e550e01bf68e30d729811a8e0011492 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 07 (July 1-5, 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. S. Sweney to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511482 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/6a9bff19d649fccc4ade7f2d7eeda28e.pdf e3ecd9d0a5b8644899f0b8c0f3f5cef7 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 05 (October 13-31, 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 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. S. Warmoth to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-10-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502282 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/ca852bfb87fae2b5c53c020eb21bbd73.pdf c2c06cdbf49189fa23ec5bc4969c91d6 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 10 (July 25-26, 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. S. Wright and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503054 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/8394264968354a3f45454c0aa9158de0.pdf 76eb2d57d618dd3a7355ed23c896005d 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 05 (August 13-19, 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. S. Wright to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500724 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/8b5538ba25153524f73c01ba7b7217ab.pdf 484ec600ebed5600eae913af790def58 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 06 (October 1-10, 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. S. Wright to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-10-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506424 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/01af1aef1d4c8c3f62215c6bd4fb2fde.pdf 63bffdd1fef484a0727cc2e686efbeb9 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 06 (October 1-10, 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 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. S. Wright to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-10-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503928 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/2a7517dffa5d37f14c0e20421e5be5b8.pdf f63510c990cb317e712de5dca2c9e9ac 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 04 (August 6-7, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. S. Wright, J. H. Thomas, J. S. Beasly to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501858 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/aa20b2b062a0316cbf4f2e5fb85d6b9e.jpg a5f0008d23d969efcf83b7f119668a9c 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 Ada Rice Collection Subject The topic of the resource Rice, Ada L., 1898-1977 Horses Horse racing Jockeys Racetracks (Horse racing) Race horses Awards Rice, Daniel F., 1896-1975 Description An account of the resource Ada Rice was the wife of Dan Rice, a Chicago-native businessman who successfully bred and raced thoroughbred horses from the 1940s to the 1970s. In 1929, the couple purchased a several hundred acre farm in Wheaton, christened “Danada,” and thirteen years later established the Ada L. Rice Racing Stable. Ada and Dan Rice purchased an additional farm for horse breeding in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1947. Ada Rice’s thoroughbreds won at nearly every famous racetrack in the country, including in 1965, when Lucky Debonair won the Santa Anita Derby and then the 91st Kentucky Derby. Dan and Ada Rice were also major philanthropists for Chicago area museums and institutions, including the Shedd Aquarium, Chicago History Museum, and Benedictine University. Images in this collection include photographs relating to Ada Rice, her thoroughbred horses, various horse races, and awards. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 36 x 43 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403508 Ada Rice Collection Title A name given to the resource J. Sellers Riding Pia Star Description An account of the resource A race day photo collage contains three images of J. Sellers riding Pia Star at the Widener above two images from the winners circle. The image on lower left includres Daniel Rice (second from left), Ada Rice (center), and J. Sellers (second from right). Writing in center: "The Widener, $100,000 added, Ada L. Rice owner, Pia Star, J. Sellers up, Selari 2nd, Clyde Troutt, Trainer, Sly Stitch 3rd, Feb. 19, 1966, 1 1/4 mi., Hialeah, 2:01 3/5, Jim Rafton fotos". Subject The topic of the resource Horses Horse racing Racetracks Racetracks (Horse racing) Rice, Daniel F., 1896-1975 Rice, Ada L. 1898-1977 Jockeys Sellers, J. Race horses Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1966-02-19 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/6e44e03b5c5fbcef0dd28050faae050d.pdf 631d67412bbebb2ce9b7a3f3e1edbf98 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To His Excellency Abraham Lincoln President of the U.S. We the undersigned having learned that the office of Commissary General is vacant beg leave to recommend the appointment of William K Strong Esqr. of this City, as being eminently qualified, possessing Energy, ability and integrity, and enjoying the fullest confidence of this community. We are satisfied that Mr Strongs appointment would prove entirely satisfactory to the commercial and financial interests of this City. New York August 28 - 1861. J. Seymour. Presd Bank North America 1,000,000 E. J. Brown " Manhattan Saving Bk 2,794,934 Daniel [Bentnett?] " Citizens Bank 400,000 Jos. M. Price " Oriental Bank 300,000 B. Lewis Jr. " Butchers & Drovers " 800,000 Shephard Knapp " Mechanics " 2,000,000 J. M. Morrison " Manhattan Co. 2,050,000 James M Lewis, Cashr, Union Bank 1,500,000 C. Barstow Presd St Nicholas Bank 750,000 J Punnett " Bank of American 3,000,000 M M Freeman " Mecc & Bkg Association 500,000 Nathl Hayden " Chatham Bank 450,000 T. Tileston " Phoenix " 1,800,000 A. E Silliman " Merchants " 2,769,950 James F. De Peyster, Treasr Bk for Savings " 10,062,616 Thomas Monahan Presd Fulton Bk 600,000 H Blydenburgh " Nasson " 1,000,000 Charles A Macy " Park " 2,000,000 <hr /> J L Everitt Cashier Broadway Bank 1,000,000 A. V. Stout Presdt Shoe & Leather " 1,500,000 Richard Berry " Tradesmens " 1,000,000 A B Hayes Cashr North River " 400,000 James Barnes Presd Merchants Exch. " 1,235,000 W. H Johnson " Hanover " 1,000,000 W. A Murdock " Continental " 2,000,000 Joseph Lawrence " U.S. Trust Co 1,000,000 Edward Haight " Bank Commonwealth 750,000 Thomas Jeremiah " Bowery Savings Bk 10,294,995 Charles Jenkins " East River Bk 206,525 Abram Ives " Manr & Mchts Bk 500,000 Andrew Warner Cashr Mchts Clerks Savings Ins. 2,103,285 Charles F Hunter Presdt Peoples Bank 412,500 Daniel V. H. Berthalf, Cashr Irving Bank 500,000 D K Martin Presdt Ocean Bank 1,000,000 J. D. Fish " Marine " 664,200 P. Perit Seaman Bank Savings 8,922,634 Presdt Marine Savings Ins. A.P. Halsey " Bank of New York 3,000,000 R M Blatchford Presdt Central Park ----- Hiram Barney Collector of the Port ----- Rufus F Andrews, Surveyor of the Port ---- George Denison, Naval Officer of the Port ----- Wm B. Taylor Post Master N.Y. ----- Demming Duer, [illegible] J G King's Sons ----- Andrew H Green, Comptroller Central Park ----- Saml B White, Cashier Grocers Bk. 300,000 E. W. Dunham Presdt Corn Exch. Bk 1,000,000 Wm Halsey " 7th Ward " 500,000 Richard S. Williams " Market " 1,000,000 R W. R. Freeman Cashr Atlantic " 400,000 Moses H Grinnell, Presd Sun Mutual Ins Co. 1,761,222.07 E D Morgan & Co Bankers ----- George T Adee --- ----- Wm E Dodge (Phelps Dodge & Co) ----- G. A. Latimer Brooklyn Savings Bank 3,681,339 $79,909,200.07 <hr /> Wm E Dodge (Phelps Dodge &Co) G. A. Latimer Brooklyn Savings Bank 3,681,339 $79,909,200.07 To the President of the United States We the undersigned, residing or doing business in the City of New York, being deeply interested in the success of the war for the Union and anxious to see every practicable method adopted for increasing the efficiency of our Army, beg leave to call your attention to the imperative necessity of placing the office of Commissary General, in the most competent and energetic hands, since upon its effective administration, must depend in a great degree the health, comfort and efficiency of our brave troops Believing that a change in the incumbent of this position would be conducive to the welfare of the Army and the success of the Government, in suppression of armed rebellion, the undersigned do cordially recommend for that appointment their fellow citizen William K Strong, a merchant of great business capacity of enlarged views, of extraordinary physical and mental vigor, and of undoubted patriotism. We believe he would give to the Commissary Department a degree of usefulness and efficiency hitherto unknown, and we therefore respectfully urge his appointment New York August 28 - 1861 Charles J Martin, Presd Home Ins. Co. 1,000,000 <hr /> Geo. T Hope Presd Continental Ins. Co. 500,000 Carlisle Norwood " Lorillard " " 500,000 James Lorimer Graham " Metropolitan " " 300,000 J Leonard Douglass Secty Merchants " " 200,000 Joseph Hoxie Presd Commonwealth " 250,000 Tim. G Churchill " Columbia " 200,000 Robt. D Hart Secty Astor Fire Ins Co 150,000 W. K Lathrop " Washington " " 500,000 Wm A Thomson Presd Mercantile Fire " " 200,000 Jon D Steele " Niagara " 200,000 J M McLean " Citizens Fire Ins. " 150,000 W. P Palmer " Manhattan " 250,000 Saml T Skidmore " Howard " 250,000 Henry A Oakley Secty Howard " ------- W F Underhill " Peoples " 150,000 E W Crowell VP Phoenix " 200,000 Livingston Satterlee Sectry Aetna " 200,000 Lindley Murray Presd Empire City " 200,000 J M Halsted " American " 200,000 C F Uhlhorn " Resolute " 200,000 F. S. Winston " Mutual Life Ins Co 7,237,989.12 E A Stansbury Secty Metropolitan Ins Co ---- Phiny Freeman Actuary N.Y. Life " 2,004,857.53 J. D Jones Presd Atlantic Mutual " 6,646,292.01 Alfred Edwards " Pacific " 1,060,750.72 John A Parker V.P Great Western " 3,224,640.39 Danl Drake Smith Presd Commercial " 1,025,355 T B Satterthwaite " New York " 1,036,416.34 John S Tappan V.P. Union Mutual " 1,659,348.06 J P Tappan Presd Neptune " 488,099.55 Jacob Reese " Hope Ins " 200,000 H M Forrester " Broadway " 200,000 Mason Thompson " Irving " 200,000 W H Dusenburg Secty New Amsterdam " 200,000 <hr /> John A Lugneer President Adriatic Ins Co 150,000 Asher Taylor " Market " 200,000 B. S Walcott Jr Secty Hanover " 200,000 J R St. John " Lamar " 300,000 Hugh Laing Presd Clinton " 250,000 N B Graham " Firemans Fund " 150,000 A W Whipple V.P. Washington Marine " 275,318.49 Chas Newcomb " Mercantile Mutual " 1,140,973.17 Henry Stokes Manhattan Life Ins Co 1,039,820.96 $34,689,861.34 Recapitulation Amount of Capital represented in first Memorial $79,909,200.07 Amount of Capital represented in second Memorial 34,689,861.34 $114,599,061.41 New York Septr 4 - 1861 <hr /> Copies of the Memorials recommending to the President of the US. the appointment of Wm K Strong Esqr. as Commissary Genl with the amount of capitals, assetts & deposits of different corporations, the officers of which have signed New York Sep 4 - 1861 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 07 (August 24-31, 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 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. Seymour to Abraham Lincoln Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500876 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To His Excellency Abraham Lincoln President of the U.S. We the undersigned having learned that the office of Commissary General is vacant beg leave to recommend the appointment of William K Strong Esqr. of this City, as being eminently qualified, possessing Energy, ability and integrity, and enjoying the fullest confidence of this community. We are satisfied that Mr Strongs appointment would prove entirely satisfactory to the commercial and financial interests of this City. New York August 28 - 1861. J. Seymour. Presd Bank North America 1,000,000 E. J. Brown " Manhattan Saving Bk 2,794,934 Daniel [Bentnett?] " Citizens Bank 400,000 Jos. M. Price " Oriental Bank 300,000 B. Lewis Jr. " Butchers & Drovers " 800,000 Shephard Knapp " Mechanics " 2,000,000 J. M. Morrison " Manhattan Co. 2,050,000 James M Lewis, Cashr, Union Bank 1,500,000 C. Barstow Presd St Nicholas Bank 750,000 J Punnett " Bank of American 3,000,000 M M Freeman " Mecc & Bkg Association 500,000 Nathl Hayden " Chatham Bank 450,000 T. Tileston " Phoenix " 1,800,000 A. E Silliman " Merchants " 2,769,950 James F. De Peyster, Treasr Bk for Savings " 10,062,616 Thomas Monahan Presd Fulton Bk 600,000 H Blydenburgh " Nasson " 1,000,000 Charles A Macy " Park " 2,000,000 <hr /> J L Everitt Cashier Broadway Bank 1,000,000 A. V. Stout Presdt Shoe & Leather " 1,500,000 Richard Berry " Tradesmens " 1,000,000 A B Hayes Cashr North River " 400,000 James Barnes Presd Merchants Exch. " 1,235,000 W. H Johnson " Hanover " 1,000,000 W. A Murdock " Continental " 2,000,000 Joseph Lawrence " U.S. Trust Co 1,000,000 Edward Haight " Bank Commonwealth 750,000 Thomas Jeremiah " Bowery Savings Bk 10,294,995 Charles Jenkins " East River Bk 206,525 Abram Ives " Manr & Mchts Bk 500,000 Andrew Warner Cashr Mchts Clerks Savings Ins. 2,103,285 Charles F Hunter Presdt Peoples Bank 412,500 Daniel V. H. Berthalf, Cashr Irving Bank 500,000 D K Martin Presdt Ocean Bank 1,000,000 J. D. Fish " Marine " 664,200 P. Perit Seaman Bank Savings 8,922,634 Presdt Marine Savings Ins. A.P. Halsey " Bank of New York 3,000,000 R M Blatchford Presdt Central Park ----- Hiram Barney Collector of the Port ----- Rufus F Andrews, Surveyor of the Port ---- George Denison, Naval Officer of the Port ----- Wm B. Taylor Post Master N.Y. ----- Demming Duer, [illegible] J G King's Sons ----- Andrew H Green, Comptroller Central Park ----- Saml B White, Cashier Grocers Bk. 300,000 E. W. Dunham Presdt Corn Exch. Bk 1,000,000 Wm Halsey " 7th Ward " 500,000 Richard S. Williams " Market " 1,000,000 R W. R. Freeman Cashr Atlantic " 400,000 Moses H Grinnell, Presd Sun Mutual Ins Co. 1,761,222.07 E D Morgan & Co Bankers ----- George T Adee --- ----- Wm E Dodge (Phelps Dodge & Co) ----- G. A. Latimer Brooklyn Savings Bank 3,681,339 $79,909,200.07 <hr /> Wm E Dodge (Phelps Dodge &Co) G. A. Latimer Brooklyn Savings Bank 3,681,339 $79,909,200.07 To the President of the United States We the undersigned, residing or doing business in the City of New York, being deeply interested in the success of the war for the Union and anxious to see every practicable method adopted for increasing the efficiency of our Army, beg leave to call your attention to the imperative necessity of placing the office of Commissary General, in the most competent and energetic hands, since upon its effective administration, must depend in a great degree the health, comfort and efficiency of our brave troops Believing that a change in the incumbent of this position would be conducive to the welfare of the Army and the success of the Government, in suppression of armed rebellion, the undersigned do cordially recommend for that appointment their fellow citizen William K Strong, a merchant of great business capacity of enlarged views, of extraordinary physical and mental vigor, and of undoubted patriotism. We believe he would give to the Commissary Department a degree of usefulness and efficiency hitherto unknown, and we therefore respectfully urge his appointment New York August 28 - 1861 Charles J Martin, Presd Home Ins. Co. 1,000,000 <hr /> Geo. T Hope Presd Continental Ins. Co. 500,000 Carlisle Norwood " Lorillard " " 500,000 James Lorimer Graham " Metropolitan " " 300,000 J Leonard Douglass Secty Merchants " " 200,000 Joseph Hoxie Presd Commonwealth " 250,000 Tim. G Churchill " Columbia " 200,000 Robt. D Hart Secty Astor Fire Ins Co 150,000 W. K Lathrop " Washington " " 500,000 Wm A Thomson Presd Mercantile Fire " " 200,000 Jon D Steele " Niagara " 200,000 J M McLean " Citizens Fire Ins. " 150,000 W. P Palmer " Manhattan " 250,000 Saml T Skidmore " Howard " 250,000 Henry A Oakley Secty Howard " ------- W F Underhill " Peoples " 150,000 E W Crowell VP Phoenix " 200,000 Livingston Satterlee Sectry Aetna " 200,000 Lindley Murray Presd Empire City " 200,000 J M Halsted " American " 200,000 C F Uhlhorn " Resolute " 200,000 F. S. Winston " Mutual Life Ins Co 7,237,989.12 E A Stansbury Secty Metropolitan Ins Co ---- Phiny Freeman Actuary N.Y. Life " 2,004,857.53 J. D Jones Presd Atlantic Mutual " 6,646,292.01 Alfred Edwards " Pacific " 1,060,750.72 John A Parker V.P Great Western " 3,224,640.39 Danl Drake Smith Presd Commercial " 1,025,355 T B Satterthwaite " New York " 1,036,416.34 John S Tappan V.P. Union Mutual " 1,659,348.06 J P Tappan Presd Neptune " 488,099.55 Jacob Reese " Hope Ins " 200,000 H M Forrester " Broadway " 200,000 Mason Thompson " Irving " 200,000 W H Dusenburg Secty New Amsterdam " 200,000 <hr /> John A Lugneer President Adriatic Ins Co 150,000 Asher Taylor " Market " 200,000 B. S Walcott Jr Secty Hanover " 200,000 J R St. John " Lamar " 300,000 Hugh Laing Presd Clinton " 250,000 N B Graham " Firemans Fund " 150,000 A W Whipple V.P. Washington Marine " 275,318.49 Chas Newcomb " Mercantile Mutual " 1,140,973.17 Henry Stokes Manhattan Life Ins Co 1,039,820.96 $34,689,861.34 Recapitulation Amount of Capital represented in first Memorial $79,909,200.07 Amount of Capital represented in second Memorial 34,689,861.34 $114,599,061.41 New York Septr 4 - 1861 <hr /> Copies of the Memorials recommending to the President of the US. the appointment of Wm K Strong Esqr. as Commissary Genl with the amount of capitals, assetts & deposits of different corporations, the officers of which have signed New York Sep 4 - 1861 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