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<p>Chicago. Dec. 5th 1864.
</p><p>Governor Yates.
</p><p>Sir.
</p><p>You will probably remember that, during your recent visit to Chicago, I had the honor of calling upon you at the Tremont House, upon the suggestion and introduction of Mr. Scammon, and you kindly offered to recommend me for a commission to the War Department at Washington, when I should address you a letter requesting it. I did so about a week since, but have as yet received no answer. If you will be so kind as to send me a recommendation, you will do me a favor that I shall never forget.
</p><p>With great respect, I am Yours Truly.
</p><p>Telford Burnham
</p><p>P. O. Box 4107
</p>
<hr />
<p>Burnham Telford
</p><p>Chicago Dec 5'/64
</p><p>Wants recommendation to War Dp't for a Commission
</p><p>Write letter
</p><p>Write recommend
</p><p>Dont Know what he wants
</p><p>Jany 21st 65.
</p><p>Porter
</p>
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<p>Chicago. Dec. 5th 1864.
</p><p>Governor Yates.
</p><p>Sir.
</p><p>You will probably remember that, during your recent visit to Chicago, I had the honor of calling upon you at the Tremont House, upon the suggestion and introduction of Mr. Scammon, and you kindly offered to recommend me for a commission to the War Department at Washington, when I should address you a letter requesting it. I did so about a week since, but have as yet received no answer. If you will be so kind as to send me a recommendation, you will do me a favor that I shall never forget.
</p><p>With great respect, I am Yours Truly.
</p><p>Telford Burnham
</p><p>P. O. Box 4107
</p>
<hr />
<p>Burnham Telford
</p><p>Chicago Dec 5'/64
</p><p>Wants recommendation to War Dp't for a Commission
</p><p>Write letter
</p><p>Write recommend
</p><p>Dont Know what he wants
</p><p>Jany 21st 65.
</p><p>Porter
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<p>With Allan Tomlin letter 11/5/64; With Edward Small letter 12/5/64
</p><p>State Sovereignty/National Union
</p>
<pre> State of Illinois
</pre>
<pre> JO DAVIESS COUNTY
</pre>
<pre> CLERK CIRCUIT COURT OFFICE
</pre>
<pre> Galena,__ Decr. ___1864
</pre>
<p>To His Excellency Richard Yates
</p>
<pre> Governor;
</pre>
<pre> I would respectfully recommend that John Spensely (who has enlisted as a private in the 45th Ills Vols be promoted to a Lieutenancy. Mr Spensley formerly belonged to the 16th Wisconsin and served with credit to himself. I have known him personally for a long time. In the field and as a private citizen. and have no hesitation in recommending him for the position
</pre>
<pre> I am Sir
</pre>
<pre> Your Obt Servt,
</pre>
<pre> W R Rowley
</pre>
<pre> (formerly on Staff of Lt Gen Grant)
</pre>
<hr />
<p>Rowley W. R.
</p><p>Galena Dec 4/64
</p><p>Recommends John R Spensley _ who has enlisted as a private in 45th Ills Vols. _ for appt to a Lieut'cy __
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<p>With Allan Tomlin letter 11/5/64; With Edward Small letter 12/5/64
</p><p>State Sovereignty/National Union
</p>
<pre> State of Illinois
</pre>
<pre> JO DAVIESS COUNTY
</pre>
<pre> CLERK CIRCUIT COURT OFFICE
</pre>
<pre> Galena,__ Decr. ___1864
</pre>
<p>To His Excellency Richard Yates
</p>
<pre> Governor;
</pre>
<pre> I would respectfully recommend that John Spensely (who has enlisted as a private in the 45th Ills Vols be promoted to a Lieutenancy. Mr Spensley formerly belonged to the 16th Wisconsin and served with credit to himself. I have known him personally for a long time. In the field and as a private citizen. and have no hesitation in recommending him for the position
</pre>
<pre> I am Sir
</pre>
<pre> Your Obt Servt,
</pre>
<pre> W R Rowley
</pre>
<pre> (formerly on Staff of Lt Gen Grant)
</pre>
<hr />
<p>Rowley W. R.
</p><p>Galena Dec 4/64
</p><p>Recommends John R Spensley _ who has enlisted as a private in 45th Ills Vols. _ for appt to a Lieut'cy __
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<p>Dayton Ohio Dec 4th 1864.
</p><p>His Excellency Governor Rich. Yates.
</p><p>Dear Sir
</p><p>I received you letter of the 8th Okt. and waited ever since for a answer but I did not hear any thing more therefore do I take the privelige of adressing you again would you be so kind and let me know how it stands with me
</p><p>Your humble Servant
</p><p>Christian Frank
</p>
<hr />
<p>Frank C
</p><p>Dayton Dec 3d 64
</p><p>Wants to hear in regards to his case
</p><p>File
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<p>Dayton Ohio Dec 4th 1864.
</p><p>His Excellency Governor Rich. Yates.
</p><p>Dear Sir
</p><p>I received you letter of the 8th Okt. and waited ever since for a answer but I did not hear any thing more therefore do I take the privelige of adressing you again would you be so kind and let me know how it stands with me
</p><p>Your humble Servant
</p><p>Christian Frank
</p>
<hr />
<p>Frank C
</p><p>Dayton Dec 3d 64
</p><p>Wants to hear in regards to his case
</p><p>File
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<pre> White River Station ark
</pre>
<pre> Dec the 4th 1864
</pre>
<p>Mr Yates Govener of Illinois
</p>
<pre> Sir
</pre>
<p>i this Evening take the responsibility of Righting a few Lines in Reference to My Situation in Aug 1862 i Enlisted in the 87 th ills inft Regt at that time i Had a wife and 6 children and put the utmost confadence in My wife things progressed with Satisfaction untill in the Spring 64 with My Consent My wife Hired a young man to tend a crop and the 5th of Last Aug i received news that My wife was conducting Her Self in a very disgracefull way She applied for a divorce without any cause only i was in the army Her and this
</p>
<hr />
<p>Man She Hired is yet Together i Rote Several Letters for Her to dismiss Him but it is not done She also alowes Him to Whip the children Shamefully and Mistreat them in Every Respect one of My children died i Have tried Every Means of getting a furlow to go to relieve My children Lt Colonel Crebs Has done all He could to git a furlow for Me but Has failed i Have No one their that would relieve them i Have 3 brothers in the 98th Ills as My officers appears anscious for Me to go concluded to rite to you
</p><p>I would Like to be Relieved in tireley So i could take care of My children but if i could Have a furlow it is probal that i Mite be great
</p>
<hr />
<p>advantage to them If you wish to know More perticklery about the case or in Regard to My Charachter Either as a Man or Soldier aply to Lt. Colonel Crebs Comanding the 87th, ills Mtd inft I am a privet in Co. C 87th Ills If you could assist Me it would be a favor that never would be forgotten Hoping to Here from you soon
</p>
<pre> Yours with Respect
</pre>
<pre> Francis M. Blackford of Co. C 87th ills Mtd inft Vols
</pre>
<pre> White River Station Arkansaw
</pre>
<p>p s What i Have Ritten is Matter of facts and Lt Colonel Crebs will assert the same
</p>
<hr />
<p>Blackford F M
</p><p>White River Ark
</p>
<pre> Dec 8/64
</pre>
<p>Wants discharge or furlough to attend to his wife who has gone back on him.
</p><p>Apply & Answer
</p><p>App'd for ans'd
</p>
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<pre> White River Station ark
</pre>
<pre> Dec the 4th 1864
</pre>
<p>Mr Yates Govener of Illinois
</p>
<pre> Sir
</pre>
<p>i this Evening take the responsibility of Righting a few Lines in Reference to My Situation in Aug 1862 i Enlisted in the 87 th ills inft Regt at that time i Had a wife and 6 children and put the utmost confadence in My wife things progressed with Satisfaction untill in the Spring 64 with My Consent My wife Hired a young man to tend a crop and the 5th of Last Aug i received news that My wife was conducting Her Self in a very disgracefull way She applied for a divorce without any cause only i was in the army Her and this
</p>
<hr />
<p>Man She Hired is yet Together i Rote Several Letters for Her to dismiss Him but it is not done She also alowes Him to Whip the children Shamefully and Mistreat them in Every Respect one of My children died i Have tried Every Means of getting a furlow to go to relieve My children Lt Colonel Crebs Has done all He could to git a furlow for Me but Has failed i Have No one their that would relieve them i Have 3 brothers in the 98th Ills as My officers appears anscious for Me to go concluded to rite to you
</p><p>I would Like to be Relieved in tireley So i could take care of My children but if i could Have a furlow it is probal that i Mite be great
</p>
<hr />
<p>advantage to them If you wish to know More perticklery about the case or in Regard to My Charachter Either as a Man or Soldier aply to Lt. Colonel Crebs Comanding the 87th, ills Mtd inft I am a privet in Co. C 87th Ills If you could assist Me it would be a favor that never would be forgotten Hoping to Here from you soon
</p>
<pre> Yours with Respect
</pre>
<pre> Francis M. Blackford of Co. C 87th ills Mtd inft Vols
</pre>
<pre> White River Station Arkansaw
</pre>
<p>p s What i Have Ritten is Matter of facts and Lt Colonel Crebs will assert the same
</p>
<hr />
<p>Blackford F M
</p><p>White River Ark
</p>
<pre> Dec 8/64
</pre>
<p>Wants discharge or furlough to attend to his wife who has gone back on him.
</p><p>Apply & Answer
</p><p>App'd for ans'd
</p>
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<pre> December 4th 1864
</pre>
<pre> Mt Ephraim
</pre>
<pre> Noble Co Ohio
</pre>
<p>govenor yates Dear sir I see in the Cincinnati Commercial a Dispatch a bout the 14 a the 15 Illinois Regiments Being all Captured and killed and wounded but company A I have a husband in that Regiments he Blonged to Company F his name is Daniel Weaver the first three years he belonged to the 14 Ellinois Regiment Company K his Captons name was Strong I wont to know if you have herd Enthing more frome them I wonte you if you pleas to find out what has become of my husband if you Can I am varey uneasey about him I have wrote to his Colonel george C. Rogers six weakes ago I have not resievd an ancer from him
</p>
<hr />
<p>will you please to write to me and let me know if you know eneything of him or not
</p>
<pre> Hannah Weaver
</pre>
<pre> if thare is eney printing ofes in springfield please tel me the name of thare papers i wante to send for one if you please
</pre>
<pre> governor yates
</pre>
<hr />
<p>Weaver Mrs.
</p><p>Mt Ephraim O. DEC 4th 64
</p><p>Enquires for wherebouts of 14th Regt __
</p><p>An'd
</p>
<pre> Porter
</pre>
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<pre> December 4th 1864
</pre>
<pre> Mt Ephraim
</pre>
<pre> Noble Co Ohio
</pre>
<p>govenor yates Dear sir I see in the Cincinnati Commercial a Dispatch a bout the 14 a the 15 Illinois Regiments Being all Captured and killed and wounded but company A I have a husband in that Regiments he Blonged to Company F his name is Daniel Weaver the first three years he belonged to the 14 Ellinois Regiment Company K his Captons name was Strong I wont to know if you have herd Enthing more frome them I wonte you if you pleas to find out what has become of my husband if you Can I am varey uneasey about him I have wrote to his Colonel george C. Rogers six weakes ago I have not resievd an ancer from him
</p>
<hr />
<p>will you please to write to me and let me know if you know eneything of him or not
</p>
<pre> Hannah Weaver
</pre>
<pre> if thare is eney printing ofes in springfield please tel me the name of thare papers i wante to send for one if you please
</pre>
<pre> governor yates
</pre>
<hr />
<p>Weaver Mrs.
</p><p>Mt Ephraim O. DEC 4th 64
</p><p>Enquires for wherebouts of 14th Regt __
</p><p>An'd
</p>
<pre> Porter
</pre>
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<pre> Burlington (Boone?) Co Illinois
</pre>
<pre> Dec 4th 1864
</pre>
<p>Richard Yates, Governor
</p>
<pre> Springfield, Ill
</pre>
<pre> Dear Sir
</pre>
<pre> Your favor of Nov 30th is received. also the package containing 15 copies of your Speech delivered at Bryan Hall & the Mo. Democrat of the 29th of Nov. your Speech shall be circulated. You desire to hear from me I presume you refer to the Senatorship _ In reply allow me to say that you have som strong friends in this county. who will stand by you to the end. my views are not changed. so as present at our congressional convention consulted with some of the leading men of this county in relation to the propriety of affirming the
</pre>
<hr />
<p>resolution refered to me the Democrat We was than of the opinion that there was Some opposition in the District which has recently been more fully developed, doubtless you are aware of the course your opponents & the chicago Tribune ((Illegible) its issue of the 29th Nov) are pursuing. They have some men of influence to work in their behalf they are making an impression upon a certain person of community ___ you can rely upon me to aid & assist you in any way that is in my power to accomplish what you desire will look after Randall the numbers of DeKalb in a day or two & report - would like to assertain what Fuller wants. was informed by a friend of his that he told one of your appononts that he was for you, have been of the opinion that he was against you can you give me any information what he is (illegible) at. I think O.C. Johnson & Senator Allen are all right will inform you as to Randall in a few days
</p><p>P.S. Send me some more copies of your speech Yours Respectfully S.S. Mann
</p>
<hr />
<p>Mann S.S. Hon
</p><p>Burlington Dec. 4th64
</p><p>has received speeches, copy of Mo. Democrat &c. You have many strong friends in that county who will give you a warm support. They attempted to force a Resolution in Congressional Convention to that effect but find opposition - very little however & he thinks you will only find serious opposition in the course taken Chicago Tribune _ "et id genus"
</p>
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<pre> Burlington (Boone?) Co Illinois
</pre>
<pre> Dec 4th 1864
</pre>
<p>Richard Yates, Governor
</p>
<pre> Springfield, Ill
</pre>
<pre> Dear Sir
</pre>
<pre> Your favor of Nov 30th is received. also the package containing 15 copies of your Speech delivered at Bryan Hall & the Mo. Democrat of the 29th of Nov. your Speech shall be circulated. You desire to hear from me I presume you refer to the Senatorship _ In reply allow me to say that you have som strong friends in this county. who will stand by you to the end. my views are not changed. so as present at our congressional convention consulted with some of the leading men of this county in relation to the propriety of affirming the
</pre>
<hr />
<p>resolution refered to me the Democrat We was than of the opinion that there was Some opposition in the District which has recently been more fully developed, doubtless you are aware of the course your opponents & the chicago Tribune ((Illegible) its issue of the 29th Nov) are pursuing. They have some men of influence to work in their behalf they are making an impression upon a certain person of community ___ you can rely upon me to aid & assist you in any way that is in my power to accomplish what you desire will look after Randall the numbers of DeKalb in a day or two & report - would like to assertain what Fuller wants. was informed by a friend of his that he told one of your appononts that he was for you, have been of the opinion that he was against you can you give me any information what he is (illegible) at. I think O.C. Johnson & Senator Allen are all right will inform you as to Randall in a few days
</p><p>P.S. Send me some more copies of your speech Yours Respectfully S.S. Mann
</p>
<hr />
<p>Mann S.S. Hon
</p><p>Burlington Dec. 4th64
</p><p>has received speeches, copy of Mo. Democrat &c. You have many strong friends in that county who will give you a warm support. They attempted to force a Resolution in Congressional Convention to that effect but find opposition - very little however & he thinks you will only find serious opposition in the course taken Chicago Tribune _ "et id genus"
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<pre> Head-Quarters Department of the Cumberland,
</pre>
<pre> Nashville Dec. 4th 1864.
</pre>
<p>To His Excellency
</p>
<pre> Govornor Yates
</pre>
<pre> Springfield Ill.
</pre>
<pre> Govornor,
</pre>
<pre> I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 29th lett. requesting the discharge from Military service of James Sherman Co. G, 44th Ill,
</pre>
<pre> The Maj. Gen. Commanding directs me to reply that your communication has been forwarded to the Adjutant General for the action of the Secretary of War. A Department Commander has no authority to discharge men from service except for disability, by sentence of Gen. Ct. Marshal and by reason of expiration of term of service.
</pre>
<pre> Very respectfully
</pre>
<pre> Your Obdt. Servt:
</pre>
<pre> Wm D. Whipple
</pre>
<pre> Brig. Gen & Chief of Staff
</pre>
<hr />
<p>Dept of Cumberland.
</p><p>Nashville Dec 4th 64
</p><p>Whipple W D Brig. Gen'l
</p><p>Ans'r to app'rv on behalf of James Sherman
</p><p>Attended to
</p>
<pre> File
</pre>
<pre> Porter
</pre>
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<pre> Head-Quarters Department of the Cumberland,
</pre>
<pre> Nashville Dec. 4th 1864.
</pre>
<p>To His Excellency
</p>
<pre> Govornor Yates
</pre>
<pre> Springfield Ill.
</pre>
<pre> Govornor,
</pre>
<pre> I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 29th lett. requesting the discharge from Military service of James Sherman Co. G, 44th Ill,
</pre>
<pre> The Maj. Gen. Commanding directs me to reply that your communication has been forwarded to the Adjutant General for the action of the Secretary of War. A Department Commander has no authority to discharge men from service except for disability, by sentence of Gen. Ct. Marshal and by reason of expiration of term of service.
</pre>
<pre> Very respectfully
</pre>
<pre> Your Obdt. Servt:
</pre>
<pre> Wm D. Whipple
</pre>
<pre> Brig. Gen & Chief of Staff
</pre>
<hr />
<p>Dept of Cumberland.
</p><p>Nashville Dec 4th 64
</p><p>Whipple W D Brig. Gen'l
</p><p>Ans'r to app'rv on behalf of James Sherman
</p><p>Attended to
</p>
<pre> File
</pre>
<pre> Porter
</pre>
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<p>[illegible] 39 Ills Vol
Near Richmond VA
Dec 4 1864
</p><p>To His Excellency
Richard Yates
Gov of Ills
</p><p>Dear Governor
</p><p>I have just returned to my Regiment although as yet unable for full duty - I find the Regiment in good condition and good spirits, but much reduced by battle. Before leaving Chicago I made arrangements with our Excellent Artist Selden J Woodman to paint for the Regiment a full length portrait of your Excellency with the C Yates Phalan, in the back ground. The portrait when finished to be placed in the Governors Gallery at Springfield.
</p><p>Will you be so kind as to do the Regiment and myself the favor by reporting in person or by letter to Woodman at Chicago. He has promised to execute the job at your earliest convenience, and we would be glad to have it finished before your present term as Governor of our State expires - if possible.
</p><p>The Artist will be found at Room 22 - 85 Washington St Chicago.
</p><p>I have the honor Governor
To be Yours
Most Respectfully
T.O. Osborn
Col. 39th Ills Mob Inf
</p>
<hr />
<p>Ansd Dec 14th 1864
and wrote to Woodman
[illegible]
</p><p><br />
Col. Heyder
</p><p>Forrest,
</p><p>Will you be kind enough to note this and return it to me -
</p>
<hr />
<p>Osborn T.O.
Col 39th Ills Vol Inf
Near Richmond VA
Dec 4th 1864
</p><p>Has made arrangements with Selden J. Woodman to paint a full length Portrait of His Excellency and asks the favor of the Governor to report in person or by letter to Mr. Woodman at his earliest convenience
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<p>[illegible] 39 Ills Vol
Near Richmond VA
Dec 4 1864
</p><p>To His Excellency
Richard Yates
Gov of Ills
</p><p>Dear Governor
</p><p>I have just returned to my Regiment although as yet unable for full duty - I find the Regiment in good condition and good spirits, but much reduced by battle. Before leaving Chicago I made arrangements with our Excellent Artist Selden J Woodman to paint for the Regiment a full length portrait of your Excellency with the C Yates Phalan, in the back ground. The portrait when finished to be placed in the Governors Gallery at Springfield.
</p><p>Will you be so kind as to do the Regiment and myself the favor by reporting in person or by letter to Woodman at Chicago. He has promised to execute the job at your earliest convenience, and we would be glad to have it finished before your present term as Governor of our State expires - if possible.
</p><p>The Artist will be found at Room 22 - 85 Washington St Chicago.
</p><p>I have the honor Governor
To be Yours
Most Respectfully
T.O. Osborn
Col. 39th Ills Mob Inf
</p>
<hr />
<p>Ansd Dec 14th 1864
and wrote to Woodman
[illegible]
</p><p><br />
Col. Heyder
</p><p>Forrest,
</p><p>Will you be kind enough to note this and return it to me -
</p>
<hr />
<p>Osborn T.O.
Col 39th Ills Vol Inf
Near Richmond VA
Dec 4th 1864
</p><p>Has made arrangements with Selden J. Woodman to paint a full length Portrait of His Excellency and asks the favor of the Governor to report in person or by letter to Mr. Woodman at his earliest convenience
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<p>(1380?) ............... Jefferson U. S. A. General Hospital
</p>
<pre> Jeffersonville, Ind., December 3 1864.
</pre>
<p>Sir:
</p>
<pre> I want the honor to acknowledge receipt of your communication of the 25th inst., requesting that a furlough be granted Franklin J. Cooper, 10th Regt. Ills. Vols., sick in u.s. General Hospital Jeffersonville Ind'a
</pre>
<pre> A copy of your communication has been forwarded to the officer in charge Genl. (Hoaplo?), at his Post / Cooper not having been a patient in this Hospital, with request that the required furlough be granted.
</pre>
<pre> Very respectfully,
</pre>
<pre> Your obedient servant
</pre>
<pre> N Goldsmith
</pre>
<pre> Surgeon W. S. V., in chg.
</pre>
<p>Hon Richd. Yates,
</p>
<pre> Governor of Ills.
</pre>
<pre> Springfield.
</pre>
<hr />
<pre> Hospital
</pre>
<p>Jeffersonville Dec. 3'd 1864
</p><p>Goldsmith. In charge
</p><p>In relation to appl'n for furlough to Cooper
</p><p>File
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<p>(1380?) ............... Jefferson U. S. A. General Hospital
</p>
<pre> Jeffersonville, Ind., December 3 1864.
</pre>
<p>Sir:
</p>
<pre> I want the honor to acknowledge receipt of your communication of the 25th inst., requesting that a furlough be granted Franklin J. Cooper, 10th Regt. Ills. Vols., sick in u.s. General Hospital Jeffersonville Ind'a
</pre>
<pre> A copy of your communication has been forwarded to the officer in charge Genl. (Hoaplo?), at his Post / Cooper not having been a patient in this Hospital, with request that the required furlough be granted.
</pre>
<pre> Very respectfully,
</pre>
<pre> Your obedient servant
</pre>
<pre> N Goldsmith
</pre>
<pre> Surgeon W. S. V., in chg.
</pre>
<p>Hon Richd. Yates,
</p>
<pre> Governor of Ills.
</pre>
<pre> Springfield.
</pre>
<hr />
<pre> Hospital
</pre>
<p>Jeffersonville Dec. 3'd 1864
</p><p>Goldsmith. In charge
</p><p>In relation to appl'n for furlough to Cooper
</p><p>File
</p>
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<p>Pine Bluff Arks Dec 2/.64
</p><p>Dear Abner.
</p><p>Yours of the 16th Nov was gladly received late yesterday evening and its pages perused with interest. It found me enjoying very good health for this God forsaken Country, for it is the unhealthiest place ever man tried to live, the citizens all look pale as Death on a white horse, and as slender as a race horse. I answered your letter just as soon as I received it, why you have not received long ere this I know not, I suppose it has been lost on the way. You wanted to know how I liked the Service I have seen things I had rather be at than soldiering, so far as the duty is concerned I don't mind it, but when it comes to sit down to [illegible] and
</p>
<hr />
<p>have nothing but <u>hard</u> <u>tack</u> and them full of worms nearly 1/2 an inch long, and the fattest kind of <u>Sow</u> <u>belly</u>, I tell you I begin to get sick of of the service, Our grub has been very short ever since we came to this place, for reasons unknown to me. We only get mail here about once per month and hardly ever see a northern paper. I am glad old Illinois give Old Abe such a big majority, -I am in hopes he will make a 600000 draft and put an end to this infernal rebellion in a short time, for I am very anxious to see the end of this war. I want the draft to catch a lot of these Berlin Copperheads, we have some few McClelan men in our company, but a large majority for <u>Abe</u> and the Union, the [Regt?] took a vote and give Abe about two hundred majority. I have tramped over considerable of Arkansas since I came down last winter, have been
</p>
<hr />
<p>one right sharp little skirmish where the shell and shot flew thick and fast, but we made them skedaddle and followed them about twenty-five miles, took several prisoners killed some and took one piece of artillery. Rebels are very scarce around here now, once and awhile the scouts bring in a Guerrilla but very seldom, all very quiet on the Arkansas. We have got very comfortable winter quarters built and and are as cozy as you please. The bits are all well and full of life, Capt Shuff is as fat as he can be well. We are having very pleasant warm weather down here with an occasional shower to refresh us, I don't think we will have a very cold winter down here this winter, As for promotion I don't see any chance here and don't care for it, if you can get me on detached service up there any where it would
</p>
<hr />
<p>suit me better than staying down here. I have no news of importance to write so will close. Give my love to all the family and friends and relatives. and write soon to your Brother
</p><p>Marshall Gates
Co,. "A." 116 Ills., Vols.,
</p>
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<p>Pine Bluff Arks Dec 2/.64
</p><p>Dear Abner.
</p><p>Yours of the 16th Nov was gladly received late yesterday evening and its pages perused with interest. It found me enjoying very good health for this God forsaken Country, for it is the unhealthiest place ever man tried to live, the citizens all look pale as Death on a white horse, and as slender as a race horse. I answered your letter just as soon as I received it, why you have not received long ere this I know not, I suppose it has been lost on the way. You wanted to know how I liked the Service I have seen things I had rather be at than soldiering, so far as the duty is concerned I don't mind it, but when it comes to sit down to [illegible] and
</p>
<hr />
<p>have nothing but <u>hard</u> <u>tack</u> and them full of worms nearly 1/2 an inch long, and the fattest kind of <u>Sow</u> <u>belly</u>, I tell you I begin to get sick of of the service, Our grub has been very short ever since we came to this place, for reasons unknown to me. We only get mail here about once per month and hardly ever see a northern paper. I am glad old Illinois give Old Abe such a big majority, -I am in hopes he will make a 600000 draft and put an end to this infernal rebellion in a short time, for I am very anxious to see the end of this war. I want the draft to catch a lot of these Berlin Copperheads, we have some few McClelan men in our company, but a large majority for <u>Abe</u> and the Union, the [Regt?] took a vote and give Abe about two hundred majority. I have tramped over considerable of Arkansas since I came down last winter, have been
</p>
<hr />
<p>one right sharp little skirmish where the shell and shot flew thick and fast, but we made them skedaddle and followed them about twenty-five miles, took several prisoners killed some and took one piece of artillery. Rebels are very scarce around here now, once and awhile the scouts bring in a Guerrilla but very seldom, all very quiet on the Arkansas. We have got very comfortable winter quarters built and and are as cozy as you please. The bits are all well and full of life, Capt Shuff is as fat as he can be well. We are having very pleasant warm weather down here with an occasional shower to refresh us, I don't think we will have a very cold winter down here this winter, As for promotion I don't see any chance here and don't care for it, if you can get me on detached service up there any where it would
</p>
<hr />
<p>suit me better than staying down here. I have no news of importance to write so will close. Give my love to all the family and friends and relatives. and write soon to your Brother
</p><p>Marshall Gates
Co,. "A." 116 Ills., Vols.,
</p>
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<p>with George Hoffman letter 11/19/64
</p><p>Office Post Surgeon,
</p><p>Camp Douglas, Ill's,
</p><p>December 2nd, 1864.
</p><p>Sir:
</p><p>I embrace this opportunity and most respectfully address you with a few lines. Enclosed you will find a recommendation of Surgeon A. M. Sigmund, U.S. Vols., Medical Executive Officer, endorsed by Dr. Jas. C. Whitehill, Surgeon U.S. Vols, in Charge of Post, who had the kindness to most favorably recommending my case to you. I renewed my application on the 19th ult, and had the duplicate of the same most favorably endorsed by the Surgeons above mentioned, also by Caps. [Sponable?], Inspector-Gen'l prisoners; but Lieut. Col. Skinner, Commissary of prisoners, being still absent, the original Rolls of applicants for Oath have not been forwarded, as yet, to Washington, and consequently I was not permitted to forward to you the above mentioned duplicate. Should Col. Skinner arrive and forward the Orig'l Rolls <u>before</u> your departure, I will sent the duplicate also. But having at different times made applications, I presume you will have no difficulty in obtaining my release. Please Sir, do all you can for me. I anticipate the most favorable results from your <u>personal intercession.</u> May God crown your efforts with success is the prayer of
</p><p>Your most grateful servant
</p><p>George Hoffman
</p><p>To
</p><p>Francis A Hoffman
</p><p>Lt. Governor of Illinois,
</p><p>Chicago, Ills.
</p>
<hr />
<p>Hoffman George
</p><p>Camp Douglas
</p><p>Chicago Dec. 2nd 1864.
</p><p>A rebel prisoner---wants to take oath of allegiance encloses endorsement of Post Surgeon
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<p>with George Hoffman letter 11/19/64
</p><p>Office Post Surgeon,
</p><p>Camp Douglas, Ill's,
</p><p>December 2nd, 1864.
</p><p>Sir:
</p><p>I embrace this opportunity and most respectfully address you with a few lines. Enclosed you will find a recommendation of Surgeon A. M. Sigmund, U.S. Vols., Medical Executive Officer, endorsed by Dr. Jas. C. Whitehill, Surgeon U.S. Vols, in Charge of Post, who had the kindness to most favorably recommending my case to you. I renewed my application on the 19th ult, and had the duplicate of the same most favorably endorsed by the Surgeons above mentioned, also by Caps. [Sponable?], Inspector-Gen'l prisoners; but Lieut. Col. Skinner, Commissary of prisoners, being still absent, the original Rolls of applicants for Oath have not been forwarded, as yet, to Washington, and consequently I was not permitted to forward to you the above mentioned duplicate. Should Col. Skinner arrive and forward the Orig'l Rolls <u>before</u> your departure, I will sent the duplicate also. But having at different times made applications, I presume you will have no difficulty in obtaining my release. Please Sir, do all you can for me. I anticipate the most favorable results from your <u>personal intercession.</u> May God crown your efforts with success is the prayer of
</p><p>Your most grateful servant
</p><p>George Hoffman
</p><p>To
</p><p>Francis A Hoffman
</p><p>Lt. Governor of Illinois,
</p><p>Chicago, Ills.
</p>
<hr />
<p>Hoffman George
</p><p>Camp Douglas
</p><p>Chicago Dec. 2nd 1864.
</p><p>A rebel prisoner---wants to take oath of allegiance encloses endorsement of Post Surgeon
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<pre> Oquawka 2 Dec/64
</pre>
<p>Hon. R. Yates
</p>
<pre> Dear Gov
</pre>
<pre> Your favor also the Copy of your Speech at Bryan Hall are at hand I have distributed the Speeches to the best Advantage_ I started to write You a Congratulatory letter on the glorious result of our Election but I was so pleas at it that I was like I heard one of our Citizens Say about your Speech here that you explained his Ideas exactly only he did not Realise how
</pre>
<hr />
<p>to express his feelings- if I can See you in the Dick Richardson place it Seems to me that I will not want to take an active part in Politicks again I do hope you will have no Serious opposition I thought that in this Section and among the Soldiers you are the Choice of 99 out of every 100 of the Union voters in fact I have never heard any other person named only in the Papers for that Office_ I hope you and your friends will use very means possible to Secure that result where it is needed which is not I think in this
</p>
<hr />
<p>part of the State_ and if not to much trouble and you have the time to spare write what your prospects are
</p>
<pre> Yours Truly
</pre>
<pre> S. S. Phelps
</pre>
<hr />
<p>Phelps Hon S.S.
</p><p>Oquawka Dec 4/1864
</p><p>Has received speeches & properly distributed them. Had started to write a congratulatory letter. but was too pleased to Express his ideas __ If he can see you in Dick Richardsons place he wont want to take an active part in politics again Hopes you wont have any serious opposition, and is sure you wont in that part of the state. Would like to hear from you of your prospects.
</p>
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<pre> Oquawka 2 Dec/64
</pre>
<p>Hon. R. Yates
</p>
<pre> Dear Gov
</pre>
<pre> Your favor also the Copy of your Speech at Bryan Hall are at hand I have distributed the Speeches to the best Advantage_ I started to write You a Congratulatory letter on the glorious result of our Election but I was so pleas at it that I was like I heard one of our Citizens Say about your Speech here that you explained his Ideas exactly only he did not Realise how
</pre>
<hr />
<p>to express his feelings- if I can See you in the Dick Richardson place it Seems to me that I will not want to take an active part in Politicks again I do hope you will have no Serious opposition I thought that in this Section and among the Soldiers you are the Choice of 99 out of every 100 of the Union voters in fact I have never heard any other person named only in the Papers for that Office_ I hope you and your friends will use very means possible to Secure that result where it is needed which is not I think in this
</p>
<hr />
<p>part of the State_ and if not to much trouble and you have the time to spare write what your prospects are
</p>
<pre> Yours Truly
</pre>
<pre> S. S. Phelps
</pre>
<hr />
<p>Phelps Hon S.S.
</p><p>Oquawka Dec 4/1864
</p><p>Has received speeches & properly distributed them. Had started to write a congratulatory letter. but was too pleased to Express his ideas __ If he can see you in Dick Richardsons place he wont want to take an active part in politics again Hopes you wont have any serious opposition, and is sure you wont in that part of the state. Would like to hear from you of your prospects.
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<pre> Otego December 2 1864
</pre>
<p>To his Excellency
</p>
<pre> Richard Yates
</pre>
<p>Governor of the State of Illinois
</p><p>The accompanying Affadavit of Sally Tracy the Mother of Sergt C Tracy praying to have you intercede for the Discharge of Said Son from the Service of the United States I certify to the fact of Mrs Tracy being out Wealth and She Says dependent upon him for Support
</p>
<pre> S. W. Hendrix
</pre>
<pre> Justice of the peace
</pre>
<hr />
<p>Hendrix S W
</p><p>Otego Dec. 2'd 1864
</p><p>Recommending Sally Tracy who wants her son discharged
</p><p>Sent application to the Sec of War Dec 12th 64.
</p>
<pre> Snyder
</pre>
<pre> ADC
</pre>
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<pre> Otego December 2 1864
</pre>
<p>To his Excellency
</p>
<pre> Richard Yates
</pre>
<p>Governor of the State of Illinois
</p><p>The accompanying Affadavit of Sally Tracy the Mother of Sergt C Tracy praying to have you intercede for the Discharge of Said Son from the Service of the United States I certify to the fact of Mrs Tracy being out Wealth and She Says dependent upon him for Support
</p>
<pre> S. W. Hendrix
</pre>
<pre> Justice of the peace
</pre>
<hr />
<p>Hendrix S W
</p><p>Otego Dec. 2'd 1864
</p><p>Recommending Sally Tracy who wants her son discharged
</p><p>Sent application to the Sec of War Dec 12th 64.
</p>
<pre> Snyder
</pre>
<pre> ADC
</pre>
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<p>Germantown Hospital
</p><p>Germantown Penn Dec'r 2nd 1864
</p><p>Hon Richard Yates
</p><p>Governor of the State of Illinois
</p><p>Springfield Ills
</p><p>Governor
</p><p>I am a private in Company "G" twenty third 23d Illinois Volunteers. and have the honor to request to be transferred from German town to Camp Douglas Chicago Ills, being severely wounded in the left arm, so as to be unfit for active service, and my parents an aged Father and Mother reside in Chicago and of course it would be gratifying to me to be near them, being in active duty for the last four years.
</p><p>Hoping you will give the above your kind attention
</p><p>I have the honor to be
</p><p>Very Respectfully
</p><p>your Obt. Svt
</p><p>Patrick Crowley
</p><p>Company "G" 23rd Ills. Volunteers.
</p>
<hr />
<p>Crowley Patrick
</p><p>Germantown Pa Dec 1/64
</p><p>Wants transfer to an Illinois Hospital
</p><p>Dec 6th 64 And & appd for
</p><p>Porter
</p>
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<p>Germantown Hospital
</p><p>Germantown Penn Dec'r 2nd 1864
</p><p>Hon Richard Yates
</p><p>Governor of the State of Illinois
</p><p>Springfield Ills
</p><p>Governor
</p><p>I am a private in Company "G" twenty third 23d Illinois Volunteers. and have the honor to request to be transferred from German town to Camp Douglas Chicago Ills, being severely wounded in the left arm, so as to be unfit for active service, and my parents an aged Father and Mother reside in Chicago and of course it would be gratifying to me to be near them, being in active duty for the last four years.
</p><p>Hoping you will give the above your kind attention
</p><p>I have the honor to be
</p><p>Very Respectfully
</p><p>your Obt. Svt
</p><p>Patrick Crowley
</p><p>Company "G" 23rd Ills. Volunteers.
</p>
<hr />
<p>Crowley Patrick
</p><p>Germantown Pa Dec 1/64
</p><p>Wants transfer to an Illinois Hospital
</p><p>Dec 6th 64 And & appd for
</p><p>Porter
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<p>Chicago Dec 2 1864
</p><p>To His Excellency Gov. Yates - Sir -
</p><p>Some 4 mos. ago I called upon you with a letter from Hon I. N. Arnold & also from W. H. Rand Propr. Tribune to inform you that I had obtained a key which would disclose to the Government what appeared to be & whichhas proved to be a fearful conspiracy which threatened the most disastrous results to the country.
</p><p>To unravel the plot and to lay bare to the authorities the extent of the treasonable design was a work as arduous & complicated as it was full of peril. Every avenue of information was apparently securely guarded & death was the penalty for exposing the infamous intent of the traitors. Resolved to aid the Government to the extent of my ability at whatever sacrifice I left my business & consulted you in Springfield. You gave me patient attention, approved my motives, purposes & acts & advised me to press forward in the work I had undertaken. I had learned enough to fully satisfy me that the intention of the "order" or class of persons engaged in this gigantic scheme of treason was to aid the Southern Rebels, to create a further secession & to establish a northwestern Confederacy or to carry the election by arms. You gave me a letter to Gen. Paine then in command of this Milty Dept. He was gratified & stated that my services would be gratefully appreciated by the Government & placed me in communication with Col B J Sweet Commanding Camp Douglas who requested me forthwith to enter upon the details of my plan of service. I felt certain that any great or important service would be appreciated especially when known to such sources.
</p><p>For 4 mos. by day & by night I have labored unremittingly for the Government. I employed at my own expense such detectives
</p>
<hr />
<p>as I needed and defrayed other incidental expences from my private funds.
</p><p>With what success I have labored the daily prints have already informed you. I have not rested from my work and shall not till northern rebels are paralyzed so effectually that they cannot again rise in defiance of the Government. I have already the consciousness of having saved Chicago from ashes and its citizens from wholesale slaughter by apprising the Commandant of this Post (Col Sweet) of the movement to liberate theprisoners in Camp Douglas & placed with him information which led to the discovery of an immense number of fire arms (loaded & capped) with which it was proposed to arm the prisoners when released & I made out the list from which the most important arrests have been made. I have thus given into his custody the Grand & Vice Grand Commanders of the Sons of Liberty, have given him two Brig. Generals & other equally dangerous characters - finally have broken up the dangerous organization in our State. I have been the means of the seizure of thousands of dollars worth of arms & ammunition. I have never hessitated when duty called me & have often labored all night in the prosecution of my plans - often to the detriment of my health & business. It would be rashness in me to allow my friends (Mr. Rand, Col Sweet Gen Paine or Your Excellency) the only persons who know anything of the services I have rendered, to inform the public - it would be certain destruction of my little property and assassination - this I know.
</p><p>For the four months of the most exciting, arduous & perilous work I have ever done I have received no recognition whatever beyond the
</p>
<hr />
<p>gratitude of Col Sweet who fully appreciates what I have done & to whom I refer Your Excellency should you feel interested in knowing the consequences of your letter to Gen Paine. I have expended several hundred dollars from my own purse (never a dollar from any other source) in incidental matters connected with the work besides taking my time from my own pursuits I did not go into this thing for money, for office nor for fame - my practice afforded me an income & as to fame I knew it would be suicide to suffer my name to be known in the matter for years to come, but I have felt that while others share the honors & recompense of ferreting out & crushing this great conspiracy, I wish you to know what I have done & that the General Government may know it also. Should it be deemed by you expedient to recommend to the proper authorities refunding such money as I have expended for the work or any recognition of my services by the State or General Government without bringing my name before the public I should feel that what I have done is appreciated. Thus far I have had no official document or other instrument to distinguish me from a common informer & spy & I feel that the task is important enough to warrant some official recognition of the service. My vigilance & best efforts shall be employed while there are treason plotters in our midst & no consideration shall deter me from doing my whole duty & will at least have the pleasure of knowing that I have done something toward saving the Old Flag from desecration in the north west and the prevention of bloodshed.
</p><p>Pardon so long a letter. I wished you to know the facts.
</p><p>Your obt Servant
</p><p>J. Winslow Ayer M.D.
</p>
<hr />
<p>(File)
</p><p>Ayer J. Winslow MD
</p><p>Chicago Dec 2nd 1864
</p><p>Refers to his calling on you 4 months ago with letters from J N Arnold and W H Rand in referrence to his information of the plans of treasonable parties in the north and that he told you then he had a Key to unravel what appeared to be & what has since proven to be a fearful conspiracy against the Govt. - During the last four months he has labored arduously day & night & employed several detective & spent three or four hundred Dollars to carry out his plans in the work Has had the assistance of Col. Sweet comd'g Camp Douglas - He embarked in the enterprise purely through patriotic motives & not for money, office or fame. But now that it is over and that his plans have proven so successful - he having been the means of saving Chicago from Ruin, and the cause of the arrest of the leading members of Sons of Liberty and the effectual ruin of that organization in the state &c - he thinks that his services should be made known to the general Government and that he be empowered officially to continue in the work of detecting such schemes - and be reimbursed with the money which he has spent so that he may know his services are appreciated.
</p>
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<p>Chicago Dec 2 1864
</p><p>To His Excellency Gov. Yates - Sir -
</p><p>Some 4 mos. ago I called upon you with a letter from Hon I. N. Arnold & also from W. H. Rand Propr. Tribune to inform you that I had obtained a key which would disclose to the Government what appeared to be & whichhas proved to be a fearful conspiracy which threatened the most disastrous results to the country.
</p><p>To unravel the plot and to lay bare to the authorities the extent of the treasonable design was a work as arduous & complicated as it was full of peril. Every avenue of information was apparently securely guarded & death was the penalty for exposing the infamous intent of the traitors. Resolved to aid the Government to the extent of my ability at whatever sacrifice I left my business & consulted you in Springfield. You gave me patient attention, approved my motives, purposes & acts & advised me to press forward in the work I had undertaken. I had learned enough to fully satisfy me that the intention of the "order" or class of persons engaged in this gigantic scheme of treason was to aid the Southern Rebels, to create a further secession & to establish a northwestern Confederacy or to carry the election by arms. You gave me a letter to Gen. Paine then in command of this Milty Dept. He was gratified & stated that my services would be gratefully appreciated by the Government & placed me in communication with Col B J Sweet Commanding Camp Douglas who requested me forthwith to enter upon the details of my plan of service. I felt certain that any great or important service would be appreciated especially when known to such sources.
</p><p>For 4 mos. by day & by night I have labored unremittingly for the Government. I employed at my own expense such detectives
</p>
<hr />
<p>as I needed and defrayed other incidental expences from my private funds.
</p><p>With what success I have labored the daily prints have already informed you. I have not rested from my work and shall not till northern rebels are paralyzed so effectually that they cannot again rise in defiance of the Government. I have already the consciousness of having saved Chicago from ashes and its citizens from wholesale slaughter by apprising the Commandant of this Post (Col Sweet) of the movement to liberate theprisoners in Camp Douglas & placed with him information which led to the discovery of an immense number of fire arms (loaded & capped) with which it was proposed to arm the prisoners when released & I made out the list from which the most important arrests have been made. I have thus given into his custody the Grand & Vice Grand Commanders of the Sons of Liberty, have given him two Brig. Generals & other equally dangerous characters - finally have broken up the dangerous organization in our State. I have been the means of the seizure of thousands of dollars worth of arms & ammunition. I have never hessitated when duty called me & have often labored all night in the prosecution of my plans - often to the detriment of my health & business. It would be rashness in me to allow my friends (Mr. Rand, Col Sweet Gen Paine or Your Excellency) the only persons who know anything of the services I have rendered, to inform the public - it would be certain destruction of my little property and assassination - this I know.
</p><p>For the four months of the most exciting, arduous & perilous work I have ever done I have received no recognition whatever beyond the
</p>
<hr />
<p>gratitude of Col Sweet who fully appreciates what I have done & to whom I refer Your Excellency should you feel interested in knowing the consequences of your letter to Gen Paine. I have expended several hundred dollars from my own purse (never a dollar from any other source) in incidental matters connected with the work besides taking my time from my own pursuits I did not go into this thing for money, for office nor for fame - my practice afforded me an income & as to fame I knew it would be suicide to suffer my name to be known in the matter for years to come, but I have felt that while others share the honors & recompense of ferreting out & crushing this great conspiracy, I wish you to know what I have done & that the General Government may know it also. Should it be deemed by you expedient to recommend to the proper authorities refunding such money as I have expended for the work or any recognition of my services by the State or General Government without bringing my name before the public I should feel that what I have done is appreciated. Thus far I have had no official document or other instrument to distinguish me from a common informer & spy & I feel that the task is important enough to warrant some official recognition of the service. My vigilance & best efforts shall be employed while there are treason plotters in our midst & no consideration shall deter me from doing my whole duty & will at least have the pleasure of knowing that I have done something toward saving the Old Flag from desecration in the north west and the prevention of bloodshed.
</p><p>Pardon so long a letter. I wished you to know the facts.
</p><p>Your obt Servant
</p><p>J. Winslow Ayer M.D.
</p>
<hr />
<p>(File)
</p><p>Ayer J. Winslow MD
</p><p>Chicago Dec 2nd 1864
</p><p>Refers to his calling on you 4 months ago with letters from J N Arnold and W H Rand in referrence to his information of the plans of treasonable parties in the north and that he told you then he had a Key to unravel what appeared to be & what has since proven to be a fearful conspiracy against the Govt. - During the last four months he has labored arduously day & night & employed several detective & spent three or four hundred Dollars to carry out his plans in the work Has had the assistance of Col. Sweet comd'g Camp Douglas - He embarked in the enterprise purely through patriotic motives & not for money, office or fame. But now that it is over and that his plans have proven so successful - he having been the means of saving Chicago from Ruin, and the cause of the arrest of the leading members of Sons of Liberty and the effectual ruin of that organization in the state &c - he thinks that his services should be made known to the general Government and that he be empowered officially to continue in the work of detecting such schemes - and be reimbursed with the money which he has spent so that he may know his services are appreciated.
</p>
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<pre> Danville. Ills
</pre>
<pre> Decr 2nd 1864
</pre>
<p>Gov R Yates
</p>
<pre> Your favor 30th letr rec'd with enclosures as Stated will take pleasure in distributing the Same
</pre>
<pre> I desire Your influence with Col Oakes for the Removal of Capt Fitteran. there has gone uplong petitions also charges and Affidavits to Substanciate the Charges I hope you will interest your Self in this at once as it is important that he be removed to give confidence and quiet to the public mind in this Disct I hope I shall have the pleasure Soon of Seeing you, you may not Remember Me personally, but I was the only diligate from this part of the State that stood by you first and last in the state convention at Decatur Our portion of the State as you remember was for Swett- will you give Your influence in the above and much Oblige
</pre>
<pre> Your Friend
</pre>
<pre> John L Tincher
</pre>
<hr />
<p>(Tincher Jno L
</p><p>Danville Dec. 2'd 1864
</p><p>Has rec'd Speeches and will distribute. Will you lend your influence with Col Oakes to have Capt. Fitteran Pro Mar. removed __ Great charges are made against him & sustained.
</p>
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<pre> Danville. Ills
</pre>
<pre> Decr 2nd 1864
</pre>
<p>Gov R Yates
</p>
<pre> Your favor 30th letr rec'd with enclosures as Stated will take pleasure in distributing the Same
</pre>
<pre> I desire Your influence with Col Oakes for the Removal of Capt Fitteran. there has gone uplong petitions also charges and Affidavits to Substanciate the Charges I hope you will interest your Self in this at once as it is important that he be removed to give confidence and quiet to the public mind in this Disct I hope I shall have the pleasure Soon of Seeing you, you may not Remember Me personally, but I was the only diligate from this part of the State that stood by you first and last in the state convention at Decatur Our portion of the State as you remember was for Swett- will you give Your influence in the above and much Oblige
</pre>
<pre> Your Friend
</pre>
<pre> John L Tincher
</pre>
<hr />
<p>(Tincher Jno L
</p><p>Danville Dec. 2'd 1864
</p><p>Has rec'd Speeches and will distribute. Will you lend your influence with Col Oakes to have Capt. Fitteran Pro Mar. removed __ Great charges are made against him & sustained.
</p>
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<pre> Head Quarters Draft Rendezvous,
</pre>
<pre> Springfield, Ill, Dec 2nd ...1864.
</pre>
<pre>Hon Rich'd Yates
</pre>
<pre> Governor of Illinois
</pre>
<pre> Springfield
</pre>
<pre> Governor
</pre>
<pre> It would give me pleasure to have Capt Theo T. Brown on duty at this Rendezvous, but I have no authority to order him here, he should apply to the War Department Stating his case and asking for orders to report to me for light duty ~
</pre>
<pre> I have no doubt that such a request would be granted, particularly if backed by a letter from yourself.
</pre>
<pre> Capt Brown is entitled to admission into the Veteran Reserve Corps, and I should advise him to apply for it.
</pre>
<pre> Very Respectfully
</pre>
<pre> Your Obt Servt
</pre>
<pre> C M Prevost
</pre>
<pre> Col 16th Reg't ORG
</pre>
<pre> Comdg Df't Rendezvous
</pre>
<hr />
<p>Mr 11111__
</p><p>S 111_
</p><p>Prevost. Col. C. M
</p><p>Springfield Dec / 64
</p><p>Cannot detail Capt Brown
</p>
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C. M. Prevost to Richard Yates
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<pre> Head Quarters Draft Rendezvous,
</pre>
<pre> Springfield, Ill, Dec 2nd ...1864.
</pre>
<pre>Hon Rich'd Yates
</pre>
<pre> Governor of Illinois
</pre>
<pre> Springfield
</pre>
<pre> Governor
</pre>
<pre> It would give me pleasure to have Capt Theo T. Brown on duty at this Rendezvous, but I have no authority to order him here, he should apply to the War Department Stating his case and asking for orders to report to me for light duty ~
</pre>
<pre> I have no doubt that such a request would be granted, particularly if backed by a letter from yourself.
</pre>
<pre> Capt Brown is entitled to admission into the Veteran Reserve Corps, and I should advise him to apply for it.
</pre>
<pre> Very Respectfully
</pre>
<pre> Your Obt Servt
</pre>
<pre> C M Prevost
</pre>
<pre> Col 16th Reg't ORG
</pre>
<pre> Comdg Df't Rendezvous
</pre>
<hr />
<p>Mr 11111__
</p><p>S 111_
</p><p>Prevost. Col. C. M
</p><p>Springfield Dec / 64
</p><p>Cannot detail Capt Brown
</p>
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<pre> Chicago Dec 1 1864.
</pre>
<p>Governor Yates
</p>
<pre> Sir I presume you will be surprised at any presumpsion in adessing You but I have a favor to ask of you whitch I hope you will be kind enough to grant all the friends I have in the world. is in the army fiting for this glorious Union my Dear father Served 3 years and my Uncle 3 years and has renlsted and since my fathers discharge he has gon to the land of rest and I am left all a lone only one Brother and he is at Nashville Tenn he has Served 1 year in the Navy and 2 years in the Chicago Board Trade Battery and I want to ask you to be kind Enough to grant my Brother a furlough of 20 days for since
</pre>
<hr />
<p>my fathers Death I need his presence in Chicago verry much to see a bout settling some business of importance witch I cant do verry well without him I was intending to speak to you a bout it when you was hear but you stayed such a Short time that it was imposable as I have to work untill late at night - my brother has tride to get a furlow but canot and now pleas grant my request and give him one he has got 1 year more to serve now pleas let him come for now is a good time as thay are at Nashville and probley will be thare for 3 or 4 months and pre hapes after they leve thare I may never see him for Shirman may call them a way aney time thare is a good many of the
</p>
<hr />
<p>Battery Boys having furlows and I think he had aught to have one after Serving 3 years for he is a brave and Noble Boy and I Should be willing to let him go 3 years longer if our contery needes him now I ask you once more do pleas be kind Enough to let him come on 20 days far we may never see one nother again and receve a Orphans blessing my Brothers name is Alexander Lewis of Chicago Board trade Battery and I know you are good and kind and I Shal live in hopes to of seeing my Dear Brother soon so no more at present now dont say no and oblige Miss Emma Lewis to the Gov of our noble state Remember
</p><p>Alexander / Chicago Lewis
</p>
<pre>now pleas let him come home for it is in your power.
</pre>
<p>Excuse this poor writing
</p>
<hr />
<p>Lewis Miss Emma
</p><p>Chicago Dec 1/64
</p><p>Wants her brother furloughed.
</p><p>"Disposed of"
</p><p>An'd Dec 3'd & furlough App'd for -
</p>
<pre> Porter
</pre>
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<pre> Chicago Dec 1 1864.
</pre>
<p>Governor Yates
</p>
<pre> Sir I presume you will be surprised at any presumpsion in adessing You but I have a favor to ask of you whitch I hope you will be kind enough to grant all the friends I have in the world. is in the army fiting for this glorious Union my Dear father Served 3 years and my Uncle 3 years and has renlsted and since my fathers discharge he has gon to the land of rest and I am left all a lone only one Brother and he is at Nashville Tenn he has Served 1 year in the Navy and 2 years in the Chicago Board Trade Battery and I want to ask you to be kind Enough to grant my Brother a furlough of 20 days for since
</pre>
<hr />
<p>my fathers Death I need his presence in Chicago verry much to see a bout settling some business of importance witch I cant do verry well without him I was intending to speak to you a bout it when you was hear but you stayed such a Short time that it was imposable as I have to work untill late at night - my brother has tride to get a furlow but canot and now pleas grant my request and give him one he has got 1 year more to serve now pleas let him come for now is a good time as thay are at Nashville and probley will be thare for 3 or 4 months and pre hapes after they leve thare I may never see him for Shirman may call them a way aney time thare is a good many of the
</p>
<hr />
<p>Battery Boys having furlows and I think he had aught to have one after Serving 3 years for he is a brave and Noble Boy and I Should be willing to let him go 3 years longer if our contery needes him now I ask you once more do pleas be kind Enough to let him come on 20 days far we may never see one nother again and receve a Orphans blessing my Brothers name is Alexander Lewis of Chicago Board trade Battery and I know you are good and kind and I Shal live in hopes to of seeing my Dear Brother soon so no more at present now dont say no and oblige Miss Emma Lewis to the Gov of our noble state Remember
</p><p>Alexander / Chicago Lewis
</p>
<pre>now pleas let him come home for it is in your power.
</pre>
<p>Excuse this poor writing
</p>
<hr />
<p>Lewis Miss Emma
</p><p>Chicago Dec 1/64
</p><p>Wants her brother furloughed.
</p><p>"Disposed of"
</p><p>An'd Dec 3'd & furlough App'd for -
</p>
<pre> Porter
</pre>
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<p>Madison General Hospital
</p><p>Section 5, Ward No. 8
</p><p>Madison Indianna Dec. 1st 1864
</p><p>Hon. Richard Yates Governer of the State of Illinois
</p><p>Dear Sir
</p><p>Allow me to pen you a few lines as I am one of your soldiers a member of Co. G, 64th Ill {Yate's Sharp. Shooters} I have been sick and am not well now I left the Reg't at Atlanta Ga was through all of Genl. Sherman's Campaign and was transferred from Atlanta to Nashville from there to Louisville from there to this place Madison Ind
</p>
<hr />
<p>Now there are some Illinois boy's here and as all Ind Boy's are at Home we would like for you to have us transferred to our State Ill if you have any leisure please answer
</p><p>as a soldier of the Union I subscribe myself
</p><p>Hamilton C. Peterson
</p><p>General Hospital
</p><p>Section 5, Ward No. 8
</p><p>Madison Indianna
</p><p>To, the Governer of the State of Illinois.
</p>
<hr />
<p>Peterson H.C
</p><p>Madison Ind. Dec 1st/64
</p><p>Wants transfer to Hospital in Illinois
</p><p><br />
Ansd & transfer appd for Dec 5th/64
</p><p>Porter
</p>
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Hamilton C. Peterson to Richard Yates
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<p>Madison General Hospital
</p><p>Section 5, Ward No. 8
</p><p>Madison Indianna Dec. 1st 1864
</p><p>Hon. Richard Yates Governer of the State of Illinois
</p><p>Dear Sir
</p><p>Allow me to pen you a few lines as I am one of your soldiers a member of Co. G, 64th Ill {Yate's Sharp. Shooters} I have been sick and am not well now I left the Reg't at Atlanta Ga was through all of Genl. Sherman's Campaign and was transferred from Atlanta to Nashville from there to Louisville from there to this place Madison Ind
</p>
<hr />
<p>Now there are some Illinois boy's here and as all Ind Boy's are at Home we would like for you to have us transferred to our State Ill if you have any leisure please answer
</p><p>as a soldier of the Union I subscribe myself
</p><p>Hamilton C. Peterson
</p><p>General Hospital
</p><p>Section 5, Ward No. 8
</p><p>Madison Indianna
</p><p>To, the Governer of the State of Illinois.
</p>
<hr />
<p>Peterson H.C
</p><p>Madison Ind. Dec 1st/64
</p><p>Wants transfer to Hospital in Illinois
</p><p><br />
Ansd & transfer appd for Dec 5th/64
</p><p>Porter
</p>
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<pre> Madison Ind
</pre>
<pre> Dec 1st 64
</pre>
<p>Govenor Yates
</p>
<pre> Respected sir
</pre>
<pre> There are some 200 wounded and sick soldiers here that belong to Ills that would be happy to be transferred from here home or to our own state where we can have some care taken of us we have been here 2 days and have not had a Doctor to come assist us You will iff in your power have us taken from here as soon as possible and oblige the Boys of Ills and your friend...........D. H. Palmer
</pre>
<p>a member of Co "B" 73rd Ills
</p>
<hr />
<p>Palmer D H.
</p>
<pre> Co B 73'd Ill Vols.
</pre>
<p>Madison Ind Dec 1/64
</p><p>There are 200 Ill Soldiers there who want transfer to Illinois.
</p><p>An'd &
</p><p>App"n made Dec. 5/1864
</p>
<pre> Porter
</pre>
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Yates Family Papers, Box 19, Folder 05 (December 1-10, 1864)
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D. H. Palmer to Richard Yates
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<pre> Madison Ind
</pre>
<pre> Dec 1st 64
</pre>
<p>Govenor Yates
</p>
<pre> Respected sir
</pre>
<pre> There are some 200 wounded and sick soldiers here that belong to Ills that would be happy to be transferred from here home or to our own state where we can have some care taken of us we have been here 2 days and have not had a Doctor to come assist us You will iff in your power have us taken from here as soon as possible and oblige the Boys of Ills and your friend...........D. H. Palmer
</pre>
<p>a member of Co "B" 73rd Ills
</p>
<hr />
<p>Palmer D H.
</p>
<pre> Co B 73'd Ill Vols.
</pre>
<p>Madison Ind Dec 1/64
</p><p>There are 200 Ill Soldiers there who want transfer to Illinois.
</p><p>An'd &
</p><p>App"n made Dec. 5/1864
</p>
<pre> Porter
</pre>
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<p>Lockport, Dec 1/64
</p><p>Gov Yates
</p><p>My Dear Sir
</p><p>As the term of office is about to close which you have so honorably filled, I beg leave to suggest once more, that you do what you can to break up that lawless system, which has so long ruled within the walls of the Penitentiary.
</p><p>It will be a fitting close to your Administration, inasmuch as goodness is the truest greatness.
</p><p>My sympathies, and I trust my course, have ever been adverse to the principles which have there prevailed. The papers which I largely distributed among the men, were the N.Y. Independent the N. West Christian Advocate papers religious, and loyal
</p>
<hr />
<p>The scanty earnings of the men I directed as far as possible
into religious channels.
</p><p>In my Reports to the Legislature I urged large & indispensible Reforms. And in my influence elsewhere, humble though it might have been, I took ground against those selfish principles that regarded the men as bondmen only, and not as fellow beings. I could not do otherwise, as a Clergyman & philanthropist who ought to do his duty.
</p><p>In consequence to a certain extent I was a break upon the wheels and no breaks could be tolerated and I was summarily disposed of. Through some plot as hostile as that conceived by Haman I was got rid of. I care not to know in what way you
</p>
<hr />
<p>were approached, whether directly or indirectly, the plan was arranged & carried out. for the Lord allowed it so to be.
</p><p>But I think the whole regime of the Penitentiary should be changed. The Philanthropy of the age demands it. The example of the older states demand it. The welfare of the community upon whom are daily issuing the released convicts demands it.
</p><p>Reformation as well as Discipline should shape the Law
</p><p>Compassion instead of gain should be the argument with the Legislature.
</p><p>If nothing more can be done honorably by the State the sphere of the Chaplin should be enlarged.
</p><p>His judgment untrammeled through fear. His power made coordinate with that of the
</p>
<hr />
<p>Warden as regards the Religious services of the Sabbath or caring for the moral welfare of the men. Like the Roman Tribune, he should be regarded by the people as their watchman until such time as the watchman and the censor were unnecessary.
</p><p>In saying all this I trust I speak understandingly. There is probably no one who is brought more into such personal contact with the men, as the Chaplin, or more sees the morale within Prison walls.
</p><p>In the hope that the next Legislature may discharge a duty more honorable than the building lofty towers, and perform a work more permanent than laying costly walls upon tables of stone
</p><p>I remain
</p><p>Yrs faithfully in the Gospel
</p><p>Sam'l Cowell
</p><p><br />
To His Excellency
</p><p>Gov. Yates
</p><p>[along side] Abstract & return
</p>
<hr />
<p>Cowell Sam'l
</p><p>Lockport Dec 1st 1864
</p><p>As you are about to retire from Executive Office suggests that you break up the horrible system at the Penitentiary
</p>
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Samuel Cowell to Richard Yates
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<p>Lockport, Dec 1/64
</p><p>Gov Yates
</p><p>My Dear Sir
</p><p>As the term of office is about to close which you have so honorably filled, I beg leave to suggest once more, that you do what you can to break up that lawless system, which has so long ruled within the walls of the Penitentiary.
</p><p>It will be a fitting close to your Administration, inasmuch as goodness is the truest greatness.
</p><p>My sympathies, and I trust my course, have ever been adverse to the principles which have there prevailed. The papers which I largely distributed among the men, were the N.Y. Independent the N. West Christian Advocate papers religious, and loyal
</p>
<hr />
<p>The scanty earnings of the men I directed as far as possible
into religious channels.
</p><p>In my Reports to the Legislature I urged large & indispensible Reforms. And in my influence elsewhere, humble though it might have been, I took ground against those selfish principles that regarded the men as bondmen only, and not as fellow beings. I could not do otherwise, as a Clergyman & philanthropist who ought to do his duty.
</p><p>In consequence to a certain extent I was a break upon the wheels and no breaks could be tolerated and I was summarily disposed of. Through some plot as hostile as that conceived by Haman I was got rid of. I care not to know in what way you
</p>
<hr />
<p>were approached, whether directly or indirectly, the plan was arranged & carried out. for the Lord allowed it so to be.
</p><p>But I think the whole regime of the Penitentiary should be changed. The Philanthropy of the age demands it. The example of the older states demand it. The welfare of the community upon whom are daily issuing the released convicts demands it.
</p><p>Reformation as well as Discipline should shape the Law
</p><p>Compassion instead of gain should be the argument with the Legislature.
</p><p>If nothing more can be done honorably by the State the sphere of the Chaplin should be enlarged.
</p><p>His judgment untrammeled through fear. His power made coordinate with that of the
</p>
<hr />
<p>Warden as regards the Religious services of the Sabbath or caring for the moral welfare of the men. Like the Roman Tribune, he should be regarded by the people as their watchman until such time as the watchman and the censor were unnecessary.
</p><p>In saying all this I trust I speak understandingly. There is probably no one who is brought more into such personal contact with the men, as the Chaplin, or more sees the morale within Prison walls.
</p><p>In the hope that the next Legislature may discharge a duty more honorable than the building lofty towers, and perform a work more permanent than laying costly walls upon tables of stone
</p><p>I remain
</p><p>Yrs faithfully in the Gospel
</p><p>Sam'l Cowell
</p><p><br />
To His Excellency
</p><p>Gov. Yates
</p><p>[along side] Abstract & return
</p>
<hr />
<p>Cowell Sam'l
</p><p>Lockport Dec 1st 1864
</p><p>As you are about to retire from Executive Office suggests that you break up the horrible system at the Penitentiary
</p>
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<pre> Law and Collection Office
</pre>
<pre> of
</pre>
<pre> THOS. J. TURNER,
</pre>
<pre> MUNN'S BUILDING.
</pre>
<p>_______________....____________________
</p>
<pre> Freeport, Ill. Dec 2'd 1864,
</pre>
<p>His Excellency Ri'd Yates
</p>
<pre> Gov of Illinois
</pre>
<pre> Dear Sir
</pre>
<pre> I have this day given St Ed R Lord a letter recommending him as a suitable person to be appointed Paymaster in the army Mr Lord will see you and I sincerely (assure?) you to assist him in that application He is one of our most influential citizens and an ardent friend of yours and would do honor to the position
</pre>
<pre> Sincerely Yours
</pre>
<pre> Thos J Turner
</pre>
<hr />
<p>Hon Thos J Turner Freeport Ills
</p><p>To Gov Yates
</p><p>Recommends that E R Lord be appointed asst Paymaster in the Army _ see indorsement below
</p><p>Gave Lord letter to Sec of War Dec 6' 1864
</p>
<pre> S.
</pre>
<hr />
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Yates Family Papers, Box 19, Folder 05 (December 1-10, 1864)
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Thomas J. Turner to Richard Yates
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<pre> Law and Collection Office
</pre>
<pre> of
</pre>
<pre> THOS. J. TURNER,
</pre>
<pre> MUNN'S BUILDING.
</pre>
<p>_______________....____________________
</p>
<pre> Freeport, Ill. Dec 2'd 1864,
</pre>
<p>His Excellency Ri'd Yates
</p>
<pre> Gov of Illinois
</pre>
<pre> Dear Sir
</pre>
<pre> I have this day given St Ed R Lord a letter recommending him as a suitable person to be appointed Paymaster in the army Mr Lord will see you and I sincerely (assure?) you to assist him in that application He is one of our most influential citizens and an ardent friend of yours and would do honor to the position
</pre>
<pre> Sincerely Yours
</pre>
<pre> Thos J Turner
</pre>
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<p>Hon Thos J Turner Freeport Ills
</p><p>To Gov Yates
</p><p>Recommends that E R Lord be appointed asst Paymaster in the Army _ see indorsement below
</p><p>Gave Lord letter to Sec of War Dec 6' 1864
</p>
<pre> S.
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<p>Jacksonville Ill.
</p><p>Dec. 1st 1864.
</p><p>Hon. Richard Yates
</p><p>Springfield, Ill.
</p><p>Governor: Allow me to introduce to you Col. G. P. Smith late of the 129th Regt. Ill. Vol.
</p><p>The Col. has faithfully served his country in the army for nearly two years as Captain, Major and Colonel, retiring only when protracted ill health rendered it indispensible. During the recent political campaign he did good service on the stump, having canvassed the whole of the 12th Senatorial District, with marked ability as the Union nominee for State Senator.
</p><p>Col. Smith desires to make his home, in the future, in Washington Territory, where his aged mother and a brother now reside, and being limited in finances, desires a Federal appointment as a means of introduction to the new Territory. He thinks the office of Collector of Customs at Port Townsend, though paying but
</p>
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<p>a small salary, would be desirable
</p><p>Believing it to be in your power greatly to assist the Colonel, and regarding him as entirely worthy of the distinction, we most respectfully solicit your kind offices in his behalf. By so doing you will place your neighbors and friends, the subscribers, under renewed obligations, who beg to be regarded as your most respectfully.
</p><p>Edward P. Kirby.
</p><p>M. P. Ayers
</p><p>John T. Cassell
</p><p>A. Benedict
</p><p>Lews Hatfield
</p><p>Wesley Mathews
</p><p>A. C. [Waasmith?]
</p><p>Mat Stacy
</p><p>Bailey D. [Dawson?]
</p><p>B. F. Stenson
</p><p>Isaac L. Morrison
</p><p>Rufus Nutting Jr
</p><p>Wm D. Sanders
</p><p>Rufus C. Crampton
</p><p>Samuel Adams.
</p><p>J D Strong
</p><p>Martin H Cassell
</p><p>John W. King
</p><p>H. B. McClure
</p><p>Jos. W. King
</p><p>Hy. E. Dummer.
</p><p>D. A. Smith.
</p><p>Jas. Berdan.
</p><p>Richd R. Randall Rashville
</p><p>E. J. Ketcham
</p>
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<p>Jacksonville Ills Jany 18, 1865
</p><p>His Excellency
</p><p>President A. Lincoln
</p><p>Dear Sir
</p><p>I desire to call your attention to the foregoing letter, signed by Gentlemen whom you will remember as the first citizens of this City. I desire to add that I am personally acquainted with Col. Smith and can bear testimony to his great services & worth both as an officer and as a citizen. He is a gentleman of superior abilities, integrity, industry and energy. and of enlarged influence. He has rendered us in the late canvass great service as Candidate for State Senator by his able and eloquent speeches and at considerable personal expense and sacrifice.
</p><p>It would be a very gratification to the numerous friends of Col. Smith if the foregoing office could be conferred upon him and I most earnestly hope he may receive your appointment thereto.
</p><p>Truly Yours
</p><p>Richd. Yates
</p><p>O. M. Hatch
</p><p>late Sec State
</p>
<hr />
<p>Executive Dept
</p><p>Springfield Ills
</p><p>Jny 23/65
</p><p>I cheerfully endorse the wishes of Mr. Smith Late Colonel of the 129th Ills Inftry all that is said of him he deserves
</p><p>I really hope he may be gratified in his reasonable wishes
</p><p>respectfully
</p><p>R. J. Oglesby
</p><p>Gov
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<p>Jacksonville Ill.
</p><p>Dec. 1st 1864.
</p><p>Hon. Richard Yates
</p><p>Springfield, Ill.
</p><p>Governor: Allow me to introduce to you Col. G. P. Smith late of the 129th Regt. Ill. Vol.
</p><p>The Col. has faithfully served his country in the army for nearly two years as Captain, Major and Colonel, retiring only when protracted ill health rendered it indispensible. During the recent political campaign he did good service on the stump, having canvassed the whole of the 12th Senatorial District, with marked ability as the Union nominee for State Senator.
</p><p>Col. Smith desires to make his home, in the future, in Washington Territory, where his aged mother and a brother now reside, and being limited in finances, desires a Federal appointment as a means of introduction to the new Territory. He thinks the office of Collector of Customs at Port Townsend, though paying but
</p>
<hr />
<p>a small salary, would be desirable
</p><p>Believing it to be in your power greatly to assist the Colonel, and regarding him as entirely worthy of the distinction, we most respectfully solicit your kind offices in his behalf. By so doing you will place your neighbors and friends, the subscribers, under renewed obligations, who beg to be regarded as your most respectfully.
</p><p>Edward P. Kirby.
</p><p>M. P. Ayers
</p><p>John T. Cassell
</p><p>A. Benedict
</p><p>Lews Hatfield
</p><p>Wesley Mathews
</p><p>A. C. [Waasmith?]
</p><p>Mat Stacy
</p><p>Bailey D. [Dawson?]
</p><p>B. F. Stenson
</p><p>Isaac L. Morrison
</p><p>Rufus Nutting Jr
</p><p>Wm D. Sanders
</p><p>Rufus C. Crampton
</p><p>Samuel Adams.
</p><p>J D Strong
</p><p>Martin H Cassell
</p><p>John W. King
</p><p>H. B. McClure
</p><p>Jos. W. King
</p><p>Hy. E. Dummer.
</p><p>D. A. Smith.
</p><p>Jas. Berdan.
</p><p>Richd R. Randall Rashville
</p><p>E. J. Ketcham
</p>
<hr />
<p>Jacksonville Ills Jany 18, 1865
</p><p>His Excellency
</p><p>President A. Lincoln
</p><p>Dear Sir
</p><p>I desire to call your attention to the foregoing letter, signed by Gentlemen whom you will remember as the first citizens of this City. I desire to add that I am personally acquainted with Col. Smith and can bear testimony to his great services & worth both as an officer and as a citizen. He is a gentleman of superior abilities, integrity, industry and energy. and of enlarged influence. He has rendered us in the late canvass great service as Candidate for State Senator by his able and eloquent speeches and at considerable personal expense and sacrifice.
</p><p>It would be a very gratification to the numerous friends of Col. Smith if the foregoing office could be conferred upon him and I most earnestly hope he may receive your appointment thereto.
</p><p>Truly Yours
</p><p>Richd. Yates
</p><p>O. M. Hatch
</p><p>late Sec State
</p>
<hr />
<p>Executive Dept
</p><p>Springfield Ills
</p><p>Jny 23/65
</p><p>I cheerfully endorse the wishes of Mr. Smith Late Colonel of the 129th Ills Inftry all that is said of him he deserves
</p><p>I really hope he may be gratified in his reasonable wishes
</p><p>respectfully
</p><p>R. J. Oglesby
</p><p>Gov
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<pre> GLOVER, COOK & CAMPBELL,
</pre>
<pre> Law and Collection Office,
</pre>
<pre> Ottawa, Ill., Dec 1s5t 1864
</pre>
<p>Hon Richard Yates
</p>
<pre> Dear Sir
</pre>
<pre> Yours of 29th (illegible) is received I intend faithfully to perform the promises I made to you last fall, I suppose that Norton is intriguing to beat you. Get the pretense that the appointment of Longworth defeated his nomination is the merest humbug. In this district I think Norton can influence McIntyre of Will Co, and probably the DuPage Co man. I dont think of any one else whom he can influence, I think the three men from this Co, the one from Kendall, Livingston, Hopkins of Quincy will be for you. I will come down to Springfield if necessary, and in the meantime will look about the district
</pre>
<pre> Yous Truly
</pre>
<pre> B. C. Cook
</pre>
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<p>Cook B.C.
</p><p>Ottowa Dec 1st 64
</p><p>Recieved yours of 29th will keep the promise he made to you last fall. Norton he thinks is working against you, on pretense that the appointment of Longworth defeated his nomination __ he can probably influence McIntyre of Will, and the DuPage Co man, but he thinks no one else. The men from Kendall Livingston & Grundy are undoubtedly for you
</p><p>Will come down if necessary _
</p>
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<pre> GLOVER, COOK & CAMPBELL,
</pre>
<pre> Law and Collection Office,
</pre>
<pre> Ottawa, Ill., Dec 1s5t 1864
</pre>
<p>Hon Richard Yates
</p>
<pre> Dear Sir
</pre>
<pre> Yours of 29th (illegible) is received I intend faithfully to perform the promises I made to you last fall, I suppose that Norton is intriguing to beat you. Get the pretense that the appointment of Longworth defeated his nomination is the merest humbug. In this district I think Norton can influence McIntyre of Will Co, and probably the DuPage Co man. I dont think of any one else whom he can influence, I think the three men from this Co, the one from Kendall, Livingston, Hopkins of Quincy will be for you. I will come down to Springfield if necessary, and in the meantime will look about the district
</pre>
<pre> Yous Truly
</pre>
<pre> B. C. Cook
</pre>
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<p>Cook B.C.
</p><p>Ottowa Dec 1st 64
</p><p>Recieved yours of 29th will keep the promise he made to you last fall. Norton he thinks is working against you, on pretense that the appointment of Longworth defeated his nomination __ he can probably influence McIntyre of Will, and the DuPage Co man, but he thinks no one else. The men from Kendall Livingston & Grundy are undoubtedly for you
</p><p>Will come down if necessary _
</p>
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