335 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b4650207f9e07304b7e1a30cc2fd6af1.pdf ef213b6d03a4d6bc7d4c8a31193c6e1f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Morrison Sept. 27th 1864 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir About one month since I mailed to you at Springfield the Certificate of the Warden of the Illinois Penitentiary---certifying that one William Hulse lately a convict there is entitled to a Certificate of Restoration of citizenship requesting you to forward his said Certificate of Restoration to me at Morrison Whiteside County Ill. Will you please inform me as soon as possible whether you have received the same or not---and if you have received the same what dispsition has been made of the matter and oblige. Yours respectfully James M. Raymond <hr /> Raymond Jas M Morrison Oct 27/64 About a month ago he mailed to Govr a certificate of the Warden of Penitentiary certifying that Wm Hulse a convict there is entitled to citizenship. Wants to know if Govr received the same & if so what disposition has been made of it Acknowledged recpt. H. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 18, Folder 06 (September 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 James M. Raymond to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509584 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. Morrison Sept. 27th 1864 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir About one month since I mailed to you at Springfield the Certificate of the Warden of the Illinois Penitentiary---certifying that one William Hulse lately a convict there is entitled to a Certificate of Restoration of citizenship requesting you to forward his said Certificate of Restoration to me at Morrison Whiteside County Ill. Will you please inform me as soon as possible whether you have received the same or not---and if you have received the same what dispsition has been made of the matter and oblige. Yours respectfully James M. Raymond <hr /> Raymond Jas M Morrison Oct 27/64 About a month ago he mailed to Govr a certificate of the Warden of Penitentiary certifying that Wm Hulse a convict there is entitled to citizenship. Wants to know if Govr received the same & if so what disposition has been made of it Acknowledged recpt. H. 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/ac21ac73d7bd0fffec8634f6a22ea32d.pdf 3082a2d7ccf86f69fe92fda99ef5bacf 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 17, Folder 04 (August 1-4, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James M. Rough to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509012 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/cc599a61e5e86c89cc246dac88fea750.pdf c381c689458baf35f06e868092595ad3 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 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 James M. Shackleford 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 506761 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/3d652d525891c47624ac894aa72c693b.pdf bea7460741d03b2229eb64cd2ec000aa 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 17, Folder 07 (August 13-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James M. Smith to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509181 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/3dcdfbffd649ae1cc1c9f818427001bf.pdf 6e0b5f10f96b1d1380b2e66aad20117e 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 14, Folder 03 (December 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 James M. Tracy to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-12-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507239 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/0673072a8a00c09a3c12c2f4f07e17bd.pdf d7203ed55866152495c6615efb3a846a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Mattoon Ill May 4th 1861 Gov Yates Dear Sir Through the solicitations of many of our citizens I this morning write you to request of you the consideration of fixing Mattoon as the point for the rendezvous of the Regiment of this Congressional District. We have learned that the objection to Mattoon is the scarsity of wood in regard to that we can only say that wood is as cheap & as easily obtained here as at Charleston, and this certainly is the natural point for the Regiment to be kept as it could be sent from here by R R in any direction. Hoping that you will give the matter a favorable consideration I subscribe myself Your Obt Servt James M. True over <hr /> If agreeable to you I should like very much to have the appointment of Commissary of the Regiment of this District while organizing and drilling. I would refer you to Hon F. A. Marshall for information in regard to my qualifications to fill the office If that office is filled by some other person I should like some other situation as good if agreeable to your wishes. I would be very much pleased to have a permanant position in the army I am Sir Yours Very Respect James M. True <hr /> James M. True for appt as Commissary ansd 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 05 (May 1-16, 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 James M. True to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500228 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. Mattoon Ill May 4th 1861 Gov Yates Dear Sir Through the solicitations of many of our citizens I this morning write you to request of you the consideration of fixing Mattoon as the point for the rendezvous of the Regiment of this Congressional District. We have learned that the objection to Mattoon is the scarsity of wood in regard to that we can only say that wood is as cheap & as easily obtained here as at Charleston, and this certainly is the natural point for the Regiment to be kept as it could be sent from here by R R in any direction. Hoping that you will give the matter a favorable consideration I subscribe myself Your Obt Servt James M. True over <hr /> If agreeable to you I should like very much to have the appointment of Commissary of the Regiment of this District while organizing and drilling. I would refer you to Hon F. A. Marshall for information in regard to my qualifications to fill the office If that office is filled by some other person I should like some other situation as good if agreeable to your wishes. I would be very much pleased to have a permanant position in the army I am Sir Yours Very Respect James M. True <hr /> James M. True for appt as Commissary ansd 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/3fc9f9c5520b2d2527921b3506c78a63.pdf 354b0ccd2e341f93c86ece1938fa9d7d 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 James M. True to Unknown 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 504174 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/d370fae033729732aece8c628978c7c5.pdf cbe80f35715b0c8de64acbeb32bbc6ea Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. James M. Warren, Attorney & Counselor at Law, And Collecting Agent, Elizabethtown, Ill. Law Office of James M. Warren, Elizabethtown, Ill., 6th May 1861 Hon. Richard Yates Governor Springfield Ill. Dear Sir, Mr. Charles M Ferrill informs me that some two months since he sent you a petition signed by some sixty or seventy persons asking you to appoint him to the Office of Notary Public and Public Administrator of this (Hardin) County, but has not been able to hear any thing from you since. He asks me to write you upon the subject. Now, Mr. Ferrill was not one of our party at the last Presidential Canvass, he was a Douglass democrat. He is now one of the most devoted Union men we have in our country. He is for the administration, and says that Mr. Lincoln is doing now, what ought to have been done long since, he is no simpothiser. I will say to you, that Mr. Ferrill is eminently qualafied for the Office asked for. A gentleman in whom you may safely rely, such an appointment will be satisfactory with me, and every Republican in this County. My name does not appear on his petition for the reason I was away from home at the time. We have a good many Tories about us, but the Union Cause is gaining ground every day. We apprehend trouble with our Kentucky Neighbors, hear on the border. our Malitia has not been organised yet, our frend Ferrill <hr /> has been elected Col. for this county and as soon as he gets his Commission he will proceed to organise. Yours Truly Jas M Warren. J. M. Warren for appointment of C. M. Ferrill as Notary Public. Gov. Yates, Mr. Ferrill has been commissioned. O. M. Hatch. Sec State. 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 05 (May 1-16, 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 James M. Warren to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500239 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. James M. Warren, Attorney & Counselor at Law, And Collecting Agent, Elizabethtown, Ill. Law Office of James M. Warren, Elizabethtown, Ill., 6th May 1861 Hon. Richard Yates Governor Springfield Ill. Dear Sir, Mr. Charles M Ferrill informs me that some two months since he sent you a petition signed by some sixty or seventy persons asking you to appoint him to the Office of Notary Public and Public Administrator of this (Hardin) County, but has not been able to hear any thing from you since. He asks me to write you upon the subject. Now, Mr. Ferrill was not one of our party at the last Presidential Canvass, he was a Douglass democrat. He is now one of the most devoted Union men we have in our country. He is for the administration, and says that Mr. Lincoln is doing now, what ought to have been done long since, he is no simpothiser. I will say to you, that Mr. Ferrill is eminently qualafied for the Office asked for. A gentleman in whom you may safely rely, such an appointment will be satisfactory with me, and every Republican in this County. My name does not appear on his petition for the reason I was away from home at the time. We have a good many Tories about us, but the Union Cause is gaining ground every day. We apprehend trouble with our Kentucky Neighbors, hear on the border. our Malitia has not been organised yet, our frend Ferrill <hr /> has been elected Col. for this county and as soon as he gets his Commission he will proceed to organise. Yours Truly Jas M Warren. J. M. Warren for appointment of C. M. Ferrill as Notary Public. Gov. Yates, Mr. Ferrill has been commissioned. O. M. Hatch. Sec State. 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/a6b9dd7128ac2695e32f3351273d8bb8.pdf 93fad111b323069f3ceca9fb9973add3 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 06 (August 10-11, 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 James M. Warren to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501954 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/3497c118c2887a29191a9a6dd0c165c7.pdf aa4ea9638090b08f027c6747e07b274c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. James M. Warren, Attorney & Counselor at Law, and collecting agent, Elizabethtown, Ill. Law Office of James M. Warren, Elizabethtown, Ill., 16th Augt. 1862 Hon. Richard Yates. Gov Illinois. Springfield. Dear Sir, My friend Lafayett Twitchell a resident of this county. Informs me that he is an applicant for the office of Quarter Master in Regt. to be organised in this Congressional district. I take pleasure in recommending him to your favorable consideration, as eminently qualified to fill the office. I have been well acquainted with Mr. Twitchell for many years. He was a devoted republican in Republican times, and is now a devoted Union man, and all right on the War question, If the circumstances are such that you can not give him the Offices refered to. He will, I have no doubt thankfully accept of such an appointment as you can bestow. He is a worthy man, and worthy of your confidence. Your friend Truly Jas M Warren <hr /> Ansd. Sept 16 62 James M. Warren, Elizabethtown, Aug. 16. Warmly recommending Lafayette Twitchell as Q. Master of Regt. being raised in that district. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 10 (August 16-17, 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 James M. Warren to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506117 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. James M. Warren, Attorney & Counselor at Law, and collecting agent, Elizabethtown, Ill. Law Office of James M. Warren, Elizabethtown, Ill., 16th Augt. 1862 Hon. Richard Yates. Gov Illinois. Springfield. Dear Sir, My friend Lafayett Twitchell a resident of this county. Informs me that he is an applicant for the office of Quarter Master in Regt. to be organised in this Congressional district. I take pleasure in recommending him to your favorable consideration, as eminently qualified to fill the office. I have been well acquainted with Mr. Twitchell for many years. He was a devoted republican in Republican times, and is now a devoted Union man, and all right on the War question, If the circumstances are such that you can not give him the Offices refered to. He will, I have no doubt thankfully accept of such an appointment as you can bestow. He is a worthy man, and worthy of your confidence. Your friend Truly Jas M Warren <hr /> Ansd. Sept 16 62 James M. Warren, Elizabethtown, Aug. 16. Warmly recommending Lafayette Twitchell as Q. Master of Regt. being raised in that district. 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/2e76a6e1e2eb36dcbef2583689c024c2.pdf 31716bbb585f88590f40e26660583a2b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Post Office Aledo, Il </pre> <pre> Sept 12/64 </pre> Hon Richard Yates <pre> You will perhaps recolect of meeting me at the Cheney House on the eveny of 8th Inst. I took the liberty of asking you about fulfilling your appointmet at Aledo Ill. You will recolect the conversation that you thought you could not be at Aledo on the 27th Sept. You told me that you would fill that appointmet during the following week. - that you would write me on the next day informing me of the day in which you would be here. -- </pre> <pre> I have not yet rec'd any letter_ it is understood here that you will not be here upon the 27th and </pre> <hr /> people are anxious to know what day you will come. The people Will be out. I hope we shall know in due time of your coming. But more, The people of Keithsburg desire you to give them an address, while you are in the County. It is a point which needs your presence & labours as much as any other point. <pre> Can you give them an address? I think you will be well received. Please let me know at as early a moment as possible. Keithsburg you know is on your way from Oquawka to Aledo. If you can Stop at Keithsburg (as I hope you may) I would suggest that you call upon Mr Levi A Endor who will be glad to receive you. Yours Truly </pre> <pre> James M Wilson </pre> <hr /> Do not omit to write us imediately Mercer Co is Alive. It only needs farming. <pre> J M W </pre> <hr /> Wilson Jas. M Aledo Sept 12th 64 Asks if Gov. remembers his promise which he made on 8th to him about coming there to speak Wants to Know when he is coming & if he cannot stop and speak at Keithsburg & speak. where his services would be beneficial and the people would turn out En masse. Ans'd Sept 24th 64 <pre> Posted </pre> Write him appts changed & send him date of (illegible) Them <pre> Y </pre> abstract & return <hr /> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 18, Folder 04 (September 9-14, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James M. Wilson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509484 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Post Office Aledo, Il </pre> <pre> Sept 12/64 </pre> Hon Richard Yates <pre> You will perhaps recolect of meeting me at the Cheney House on the eveny of 8th Inst. I took the liberty of asking you about fulfilling your appointmet at Aledo Ill. You will recolect the conversation that you thought you could not be at Aledo on the 27th Sept. You told me that you would fill that appointmet during the following week. - that you would write me on the next day informing me of the day in which you would be here. -- </pre> <pre> I have not yet rec'd any letter_ it is understood here that you will not be here upon the 27th and </pre> <hr /> people are anxious to know what day you will come. The people Will be out. I hope we shall know in due time of your coming. But more, The people of Keithsburg desire you to give them an address, while you are in the County. It is a point which needs your presence & labours as much as any other point. <pre> Can you give them an address? I think you will be well received. Please let me know at as early a moment as possible. Keithsburg you know is on your way from Oquawka to Aledo. If you can Stop at Keithsburg (as I hope you may) I would suggest that you call upon Mr Levi A Endor who will be glad to receive you. Yours Truly </pre> <pre> James M Wilson </pre> <hr /> Do not omit to write us imediately Mercer Co is Alive. It only needs farming. <pre> J M W </pre> <hr /> Wilson Jas. M Aledo Sept 12th 64 Asks if Gov. remembers his promise which he made on 8th to him about coming there to speak Wants to Know when he is coming & if he cannot stop and speak at Keithsburg & speak. where his services would be beneficial and the people would turn out En masse. Ans'd Sept 24th 64 <pre> Posted </pre> Write him appts changed & send him date of (illegible) Them <pre> Y </pre> abstract & return <hr /> 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/2218283a499a1ac500251e402264c94b.pdf 23326c915447a71ffc0d1df2534b2a01 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Georgia Camp Atlanta Sept the 23rd 1864 Mr yates dear Sir I seat my self to take the privalidge of droping a line to ask your forgiveness for some of my bad conduct Since I have belonged to the army I went home without leave partly Some of my oficers Said if it was them they would go home and a good many of my friendes at home was riting for me to come home and I taken there advice and went home but I dident feel rite while I was going home and After I got home some blamed me and others Said I done rite but I dident <hr /> feel rite about it and I went to the provose Marshal and told him the circumstance I was very porely I had the rheumaticks pains in my limbes so bad I could scarcely walk and he gave me a furlow to stay at home a bout six months and I got beter and came back to my comand and they tell me I will have my time to make up and I ask forgiveness of you if it lies in your power to forgive me I have done my duty as nigh as I knowed how ever since I came back I have went threw the campaign that has taken atlanta and if you feel you can do any thing for a private soldier It wood be mity <hr /> thankfuly received and if you wish any information while I was absent rite to Mr. Loony of vieanna of Johnson Co Ills and he will give you and if you wish any information since I returned to my comand direct to lieutenant Colonel of the of the 110th batalion and he will give it to you so if you can do me any good I shal be mity thankfuly receave of a private who is and who has fought for the rightes of our union and constitution and the laws there of and for the flag that our fore fathers fought for and I left a wife and four litle babes and one has died since I left them <hr /> and pore old widow mother and four litle felows ther for her to take care of and me in the army well what they are to do god only nows for the want of my attention and I belong to the Freemasons of the state Ills lodge No 89 in marion williamso Co and you can govern your self acordingly I ask these favors of you hoping you will grant them if in your power to do so for a private soldier so I leave the question with you hoping to hear from you soon Yours with respect James M. Wright 110th batalion Ills vol. Co. D. To Governor Yates of Ills <hr /> James M Wright Atlanta Sept 23d 1864 Co "D" 110th Ills Vols. He went home without a permission. Did not feel right when he did it, but was so advised by some of his comrades & some of friends at home. Stayed there six months & was sick all the time since returning he is informed he will have to make up his time. Wants Govr's assistance File [illegible] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 18, Folder 06 (September 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James M. Wright to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509566 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Georgia Camp Atlanta Sept the 23rd 1864 Mr yates dear Sir I seat my self to take the privalidge of droping a line to ask your forgiveness for some of my bad conduct Since I have belonged to the army I went home without leave partly Some of my oficers Said if it was them they would go home and a good many of my friendes at home was riting for me to come home and I taken there advice and went home but I dident feel rite while I was going home and After I got home some blamed me and others Said I done rite but I dident <hr /> feel rite about it and I went to the provose Marshal and told him the circumstance I was very porely I had the rheumaticks pains in my limbes so bad I could scarcely walk and he gave me a furlow to stay at home a bout six months and I got beter and came back to my comand and they tell me I will have my time to make up and I ask forgiveness of you if it lies in your power to forgive me I have done my duty as nigh as I knowed how ever since I came back I have went threw the campaign that has taken atlanta and if you feel you can do any thing for a private soldier It wood be mity <hr /> thankfuly received and if you wish any information while I was absent rite to Mr. Loony of vieanna of Johnson Co Ills and he will give you and if you wish any information since I returned to my comand direct to lieutenant Colonel of the of the 110th batalion and he will give it to you so if you can do me any good I shal be mity thankfuly receave of a private who is and who has fought for the rightes of our union and constitution and the laws there of and for the flag that our fore fathers fought for and I left a wife and four litle babes and one has died since I left them <hr /> and pore old widow mother and four litle felows ther for her to take care of and me in the army well what they are to do god only nows for the want of my attention and I belong to the Freemasons of the state Ills lodge No 89 in marion williamso Co and you can govern your self acordingly I ask these favors of you hoping you will grant them if in your power to do so for a private soldier so I leave the question with you hoping to hear from you soon Yours with respect James M. Wright 110th batalion Ills vol. Co. D. To Governor Yates of Ills <hr /> James M Wright Atlanta Sept 23d 1864 Co "D" 110th Ills Vols. He went home without a permission. Did not feel right when he did it, but was so advised by some of his comrades & some of friends at home. Stayed there six months & was sick all the time since returning he is informed he will have to make up his time. Wants Govr's assistance File [illegible] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0f47e4f119ad0badfabb472c88890a04.pdf 1e537aa2dc650e1203af8f3b3dfb57fc 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 11, Folder 04 (March 1-4, 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 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James M.G. Mahon to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508106 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/e0333643e39a048ef2b63e1883f19a84.pdf b217e925c94e4ea9758eab98bdb984dc 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 09 (November 21-30, 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 James Madison to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502525 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/95cd7609af5e028b22dcc3af75ff9434.pdf 9faf705cac7f48a1f082308d2f160d1f 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 02 (August 19, 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 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Martin and others to A.C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504081 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/0d20eb17131b6507157127c5c73ee9d6.pdf 1b7012685ac9a21ea51053d75dafd95a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pana Aug 28th 1862 Hon. Richard Yates Gov. Illinois Dear Sir D. P. Henry of Company H. Eleventh Regiment of Missouri Vol - a citizen of this State who has been in the service about one year & being an intelegent & competent person wishes to obtain the lieutenancy of a company in this state provided the transfer can be made. If any action can be taken pleas address James Martin of this place very Respectfuly Henry McKay James Martin <hr /> Ans Sep. 2d James Martin & Henry McKay Pana Aug 28 62 recommend D. P. Henry Co H 11th Mo vol. for lieutenancy in Ills regt if transfer can be made Must be elected first to a Lieutenancy & then may be transferred - doubtful &c Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 8, Folder 06 (August 27-31, 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 James Martin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-8-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504315 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. Pana Aug 28th 1862 Hon. Richard Yates Gov. Illinois Dear Sir D. P. Henry of Company H. Eleventh Regiment of Missouri Vol - a citizen of this State who has been in the service about one year & being an intelegent & competent person wishes to obtain the lieutenancy of a company in this state provided the transfer can be made. If any action can be taken pleas address James Martin of this place very Respectfuly Henry McKay James Martin <hr /> Ans Sep. 2d James Martin & Henry McKay Pana Aug 28 62 recommend D. P. Henry Co H 11th Mo vol. for lieutenancy in Ills regt if transfer can be made Must be elected first to a Lieutenancy & then may be transferred - doubtful &c Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/886e507aeadfbd178fb7e97cbdd9a26d.pdf 567c273007783590ef5e81d3114a01af 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 09 (July 26-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 James Martin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-07-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507103 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/89c353db7852b20f74a49b13b77a5b32.pdf e6d1b10111a803e9f55ea2454598184e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Qurs. Co. G. 112th Regt. Ill. Vol. Infy. Mount Sterling Ky. Feby 26th 1864 To his Excellency, Hon. Richd Yates, Governor of the State of Illinois, Dear Sir, Enclosed I send you an application signed by every officer of the 112th Regt. Ill. Vol. Infy. who is present with the Regt. desiring you to use your influence to have Col. Henderson promoted to a Brigadier General. I am entirely confident that those officers who are absent would only desire the opportunity to add their names to the list with the utmost cheerfulness, for there is no officer in the service who is more highly respected by his officers and men than is Col. Henderson. It is only for his own sake that the officers desire his promotion, feeling that he deserves it, for his bravery, faithfulness in the discharge of his duty, and long term of service in the army. If the 112th Reg't. has gained any reputation in this war it is due to the efforts of Col. Henderson above. This petition enclosed was written and circulated without any suggestions from Col. Henderson, and hi did not even know that any such thing was thought of until it was placed in his hands signed by every officer present with the Regiment. Hoping that you will consider this petition favorably and use your utmost efforts to procure Col. Hendersons promotion I remain With Much Respect Your Obd't Serv't Jas. McCartney Capt. Co. G. 112th Ill. Vol. Infy <hr /> McCartney James Mt Sterling Ky. Feby 26 1864. Encloses a petition signed by every officer of the 112th Regt asking the Gov to use his influence for promotion of Colonel Henderson. Write Capt McCartney letter saying I will do all I possibly can & refer letter of Col. Henderson to Pres't with very strong endorsement. Executive Office Mar 2 64 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 15, Folder 05 (February 25-29, 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 James McCarting to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-02-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508639 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. Head Qurs. Co. G. 112th Regt. Ill. Vol. Infy. Mount Sterling Ky. Feby 26th 1864 To his Excellency, Hon. Richd Yates, Governor of the State of Illinois, Dear Sir, Enclosed I send you an application signed by every officer of the 112th Regt. Ill. Vol. Infy. who is present with the Regt. desiring you to use your influence to have Col. Henderson promoted to a Brigadier General. I am entirely confident that those officers who are absent would only desire the opportunity to add their names to the list with the utmost cheerfulness, for there is no officer in the service who is more highly respected by his officers and men than is Col. Henderson. It is only for his own sake that the officers desire his promotion, feeling that he deserves it, for his bravery, faithfulness in the discharge of his duty, and long term of service in the army. If the 112th Reg't. has gained any reputation in this war it is due to the efforts of Col. Henderson above. This petition enclosed was written and circulated without any suggestions from Col. Henderson, and hi did not even know that any such thing was thought of until it was placed in his hands signed by every officer present with the Regiment. Hoping that you will consider this petition favorably and use your utmost efforts to procure Col. Hendersons promotion I remain With Much Respect Your Obd't Serv't Jas. McCartney Capt. Co. G. 112th Ill. Vol. Infy <hr /> McCartney James Mt Sterling Ky. Feby 26 1864. Encloses a petition signed by every officer of the 112th Regt asking the Gov to use his influence for promotion of Colonel Henderson. Write Capt McCartney letter saying I will do all I possibly can & refer letter of Col. Henderson to Pres't with very strong endorsement. Executive Office Mar 2 64 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ce085330d388d6efd47fc555909db379.pdf 245a826a508fc035992327d12f98831f 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 17, Folder 06 (August 9-12, 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 James McFee to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509133 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/39cbc86b6d24fbb141f4832e1bacf17f.pdf 40d9cf614465f82cf6619c21ce7e5b34 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Louis. Missouri, 3rd Sept. 1863. P.O. Box 2908. To His Excellency Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States Sir, I came to this Country about 3 months since, with some Miners from Yorkshire & Lancashire in England, with a view to engage in Coal Mining in Illinois, which, from private sources, we had heard good accounts of in England. When I reached Chicago, I found that mainly owing to a League amongst the Colliers in the State, I could do no good. However, I was recommended by Mr Phillips Sec " of The I.C.R.R. Com. to Col. Taylor, a Coal Proprietor of La Salle, who was then in Chicago & stood in need of a manager for his works - I accompanied Col. Taylor to La Salle, but after staying with him a week we found that no good could be done on account of the strength of this League and some of the men had I been earning, as Col. Taylor showed me 8.10 and even 12$ a day:- and, at the same time, to my own knowledge, the best Colliers in England, Wales, or Scotland, doing the same kind of work, could not earn more, in the same hours, than a single dollars. I then went to Rock Island, & found the same League affecting the Collieries in that neighbourhood - at Danville, I had already been told by one of the proprietors, that they were <hr /> almost stopt. I then came down to St. Louis. the men who came with me, having gone to Belville & Du Quoin. I, However, visited the Iron Mountain & Pilot Knob, & the whole neighbourhood, for I always took an interest in such properties - being familiar with them. I here saw more Iron ore, and of better quality, than is to be found in the whole of Staffordshire, the great centre of the Iron Trade in England, where some hundreds of Furnaces are in full blast & nothing was being done at Pilot Knob. I also examined the almost inexhaustible deposits of lead, in and around the Counties of Washington & Franklin in Missouri - which can scarcely be said to be touched. and I resolved to address you on the following subject. There are thousands of working Colliers & Miners in Great Britain, who, if they but knew of half the advantages here within the reach of all, would gladly come and take advantage of them - good steady, hard working men, with families growing up round them but who, at times can but barely keep their heads above water, it would be a blessing to these men to know of these things, and a reciprocal benefit to this Country for them to come and share them - and you don't need to be told, how readily the industrious - well - to - do working man, will avail himself of such advantages when plainly put before him - the provident habits which has made him steady and hard working, are the very incentive to his coming with a view to better his permanent condition - But we know nothing of these things in England <hr /> I propose therefore, with your approval, to write a series of easy familiar letters to Miners & Colliers in Great Britain, describing such things as will interest them, for I am a practical Collier myself, & shew them what Miners have done - what they can & may do here - and ,- where and get them inserted in such of the English, Irish, Welsh, & Scotch papers, as have chief circulation amongst the Mining population. I know what papers to select, & can undertake the whole subject with ease - I am morally certain, it would be productive of much good to the miners, and be a lasting benefit to the States where they may settle - indeed, the want of it, is now severely felt in Illinois, & in Missouri, (I speak only of what has come under my own knowledge) at the present time, the Colliers at Belville & Du Quoin, are earning from 5. to 6. & even 8 $ a day. this is not only entailing an extra charge on the Community, but tells against the starting or reopening large works, such as Pilots Knob or other undertakings, where the consumption of Coal forms a large portion of the expenses - I am of middle age, 41, of active habits, & should enter upon this work as a pleasure and a duty, for my heart would be engaged in it. I could procure insertion of the letters in any papers necessary, for there are plenty of philanthropic men like John Bright, Richard Cobden, & others, who would give countenance to such efforts if needed - It is due to you, Honored Sir, and I state it <hr /> frankly, and with diffidence, that during the whole of this tortuous and arduous conflict - the temperate yet firm manner in which you have pursued the even tenor of your own way, has always commanded my highest admiration - & it is but fair to myself perhaps, that I should state as much - My object and proposition however, is apart from politics and strife altogether - my communications could be made, if needs be, in duplicate, one copy being handed to any authority you may appoint - & my attention first given to any District you may name- As to the remuneration, I should be well content to devote myself to it - for a Salary of one hundred dollars a month - besides traveling Exp's out of pocket & my work would shew, whether I served you diligently and faithfully - Commending this to your consideration - I subscribe myself, Sir, Your most faithful servant James McKenzie <hr /> File M McKensie James. St Louis Sept 3d Sends you a letter addressed to Pres. Lincoln, also one to Col. Taylor of La Salle. Wants to induce the Colliers of Wales and England to Migrate to Ills. The Colliers in this State have a league, make from 8 to 12 $ per Diem, In England they make $1.00 Wishes you to forward the letter to the Pres. if proper 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 13, Folder 04 (September 1-15, 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 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James McKenzie to Abraham Lincoln Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503822 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. St. Louis. Missouri, 3rd Sept. 1863. P.O. Box 2908. To His Excellency Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States Sir, I came to this Country about 3 months since, with some Miners from Yorkshire & Lancashire in England, with a view to engage in Coal Mining in Illinois, which, from private sources, we had heard good accounts of in England. When I reached Chicago, I found that mainly owing to a League amongst the Colliers in the State, I could do no good. However, I was recommended by Mr Phillips Sec " of The I.C.R.R. Com. to Col. Taylor, a Coal Proprietor of La Salle, who was then in Chicago & stood in need of a manager for his works - I accompanied Col. Taylor to La Salle, but after staying with him a week we found that no good could be done on account of the strength of this League and some of the men had I been earning, as Col. Taylor showed me 8.10 and even 12$ a day:- and, at the same time, to my own knowledge, the best Colliers in England, Wales, or Scotland, doing the same kind of work, could not earn more, in the same hours, than a single dollars. I then went to Rock Island, & found the same League affecting the Collieries in that neighbourhood - at Danville, I had already been told by one of the proprietors, that they were <hr /> almost stopt. I then came down to St. Louis. the men who came with me, having gone to Belville & Du Quoin. I, However, visited the Iron Mountain & Pilot Knob, & the whole neighbourhood, for I always took an interest in such properties - being familiar with them. I here saw more Iron ore, and of better quality, than is to be found in the whole of Staffordshire, the great centre of the Iron Trade in England, where some hundreds of Furnaces are in full blast & nothing was being done at Pilot Knob. I also examined the almost inexhaustible deposits of lead, in and around the Counties of Washington & Franklin in Missouri - which can scarcely be said to be touched. and I resolved to address you on the following subject. There are thousands of working Colliers & Miners in Great Britain, who, if they but knew of half the advantages here within the reach of all, would gladly come and take advantage of them - good steady, hard working men, with families growing up round them but who, at times can but barely keep their heads above water, it would be a blessing to these men to know of these things, and a reciprocal benefit to this Country for them to come and share them - and you don't need to be told, how readily the industrious - well - to - do working man, will avail himself of such advantages when plainly put before him - the provident habits which has made him steady and hard working, are the very incentive to his coming with a view to better his permanent condition - But we know nothing of these things in England <hr /> I propose therefore, with your approval, to write a series of easy familiar letters to Miners & Colliers in Great Britain, describing such things as will interest them, for I am a practical Collier myself, & shew them what Miners have done - what they can & may do here - and ,- where and get them inserted in such of the English, Irish, Welsh, & Scotch papers, as have chief circulation amongst the Mining population. I know what papers to select, & can undertake the whole subject with ease - I am morally certain, it would be productive of much good to the miners, and be a lasting benefit to the States where they may settle - indeed, the want of it, is now severely felt in Illinois, & in Missouri, (I speak only of what has come under my own knowledge) at the present time, the Colliers at Belville & Du Quoin, are earning from 5. to 6. & even 8 $ a day. this is not only entailing an extra charge on the Community, but tells against the starting or reopening large works, such as Pilots Knob or other undertakings, where the consumption of Coal forms a large portion of the expenses - I am of middle age, 41, of active habits, & should enter upon this work as a pleasure and a duty, for my heart would be engaged in it. I could procure insertion of the letters in any papers necessary, for there are plenty of philanthropic men like John Bright, Richard Cobden, & others, who would give countenance to such efforts if needed - It is due to you, Honored Sir, and I state it <hr /> frankly, and with diffidence, that during the whole of this tortuous and arduous conflict - the temperate yet firm manner in which you have pursued the even tenor of your own way, has always commanded my highest admiration - & it is but fair to myself perhaps, that I should state as much - My object and proposition however, is apart from politics and strife altogether - my communications could be made, if needs be, in duplicate, one copy being handed to any authority you may appoint - & my attention first given to any District you may name- As to the remuneration, I should be well content to devote myself to it - for a Salary of one hundred dollars a month - besides traveling Exp's out of pocket & my work would shew, whether I served you diligently and faithfully - Commending this to your consideration - I subscribe myself, Sir, Your most faithful servant James McKenzie <hr /> File M McKensie James. St Louis Sept 3d Sends you a letter addressed to Pres. Lincoln, also one to Col. Taylor of La Salle. Wants to induce the Colliers of Wales and England to Migrate to Ills. The Colliers in this State have a league, make from 8 to 12 $ per Diem, In England they make $1.00 Wishes you to forward the letter to the Pres. if proper 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/07dc96206960167d8c90b4ac06d45ceb.pdf 2026aa84039d972c6fe58bc2552cd7e2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With James McKenzie letter 9/3/63; 9/4/63; 9/19/63 St. Louis, Missouri 19 Sept. 1863. To His Excellency Abraham Lincoln President of United States Sir, I came to this country with some miners from Lancashire & Yorkshire in England, with a view to engage in Coal Mining in Illinois, my purpose however has for the present been frustrated. But during the short time I have been here, I have been strongly impressed with the great need there is for more working Colliers in the State of Illinois. The public papers have for some time past, exhibited many instances of insubordination and riot on the part of the men, who are combined in a League throughout the state, for <hr /> the maintenance of exorbitant wages, and other regulations of an oppressive character. It is not long since I visited La Salle, and learned from Col. Taylor, that some of his Colliers had been earning as much as 6, 8 & even 10 dollars a day - whilst to my own knowledge, the best Colliers in England could not earn more than one dollar per day. The high price of Coal here, is a natural result of this state of things - Now there are thousands of steady hard working miners & Colliers in England, who would readily come over here, if they knew that by so doing they could effect such a permanent improvement in their condition - as is the case with every industrious and steady man who settles here. But they don't know these things in England - I propose therefore, as a prac <hr /> tical miner, to write a series of easy familiar letters, addressed to the miners & working Colliers in Great Britain, pointing out to them in a plain manner, the great advantages that are here within their reach, and insert them in such papers as have chief circulation amongst them in England, Wales, & Scotland. There are plenty of philanthropic men, as Richard Cobden & others, who would give countenance to such endeavours if needed - as it would be a mutual benefit to the miners themselves, as well as to the State & Country where they settle - I should be happy to engage in this work, for my sympathies would go with it & it would be both a pleasure and a duty - and I would devote myself to it for the sum of $100 per month besides travelling Expenses My communications could be made <hr /> in duplicate, one copy being handed to any authority in the State you name - Commending this matter to your consideration, I am, Sir, Your obedient servant James McKenzie 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 13, Folder 05 (September 16-30, 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 James McKenzie to Abraham Lincoln Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503882 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With James McKenzie letter 9/3/63; 9/4/63; 9/19/63 St. Louis, Missouri 19 Sept. 1863. To His Excellency Abraham Lincoln President of United States Sir, I came to this country with some miners from Lancashire & Yorkshire in England, with a view to engage in Coal Mining in Illinois, my purpose however has for the present been frustrated. But during the short time I have been here, I have been strongly impressed with the great need there is for more working Colliers in the State of Illinois. The public papers have for some time past, exhibited many instances of insubordination and riot on the part of the men, who are combined in a League throughout the state, for <hr /> the maintenance of exorbitant wages, and other regulations of an oppressive character. It is not long since I visited La Salle, and learned from Col. Taylor, that some of his Colliers had been earning as much as 6, 8 & even 10 dollars a day - whilst to my own knowledge, the best Colliers in England could not earn more than one dollar per day. The high price of Coal here, is a natural result of this state of things - Now there are thousands of steady hard working miners & Colliers in England, who would readily come over here, if they knew that by so doing they could effect such a permanent improvement in their condition - as is the case with every industrious and steady man who settles here. But they don't know these things in England - I propose therefore, as a prac <hr /> tical miner, to write a series of easy familiar letters, addressed to the miners & working Colliers in Great Britain, pointing out to them in a plain manner, the great advantages that are here within their reach, and insert them in such papers as have chief circulation amongst them in England, Wales, & Scotland. There are plenty of philanthropic men, as Richard Cobden & others, who would give countenance to such endeavours if needed - as it would be a mutual benefit to the miners themselves, as well as to the State & Country where they settle - I should be happy to engage in this work, for my sympathies would go with it & it would be both a pleasure and a duty - and I would devote myself to it for the sum of $100 per month besides travelling Expenses My communications could be made <hr /> in duplicate, one copy being handed to any authority in the State you name - Commending this matter to your consideration, I am, Sir, Your obedient servant James McKenzie 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/b11b4d3295cb60e06e1972ccd1f33428.pdf 6b73e8d68d45131871f36e2c637723da Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Louis, Mo. 4. Sep. 1863. P.O. Box 2908. To His Excellency Richard Yates Esq. Governor of Illinois. Dear Sir, I had thought so much of late, about the Colliers in Illinois, that I had quite overlooked your great meeting at Springfield, until reminded of it, by seeing the presidents admirable letter - please therefore, lay on one side, my communication for him, and to you, sent by last post, until your time is less engrossed than it must be now, with far more important subjects. I am, Dear Sir, Yours very faithfully James McKenzie. <hr /> McKenzie, James St Louis. Sept. 4th Failed to be present at the mass convention Refers to letters sent you & to the President. Wishes you to lay them aside until you have some leisure. 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 8, Folder 08 (September 4-8, 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 James McKenzie to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504417 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. St. Louis, Mo. 4. Sep. 1863. P.O. Box 2908. To His Excellency Richard Yates Esq. Governor of Illinois. Dear Sir, I had thought so much of late, about the Colliers in Illinois, that I had quite overlooked your great meeting at Springfield, until reminded of it, by seeing the presidents admirable letter - please therefore, lay on one side, my communication for him, and to you, sent by last post, until your time is less engrossed than it must be now, with far more important subjects. I am, Dear Sir, Yours very faithfully James McKenzie. <hr /> McKenzie, James St Louis. Sept. 4th Failed to be present at the mass convention Refers to letters sent you & to the President. Wishes you to lay them aside until you have some leisure. 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/0074281e11b97cca3c1a93740284ff44.pdf e41bd8bb2a270cfc9b858b24973c93e3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Louis, Mo. 3. Sept. 1863. P.O. Box 2908. To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois - Sir, I enclose you a communication, I have prepared for President Lincoln - it speaks for itself - I may be wrong in addressing it to him, & I do not wish to do wrong I wish it to go to the proper quarter for consideration. I am aware that the most effectual course would be to get it forwarded through your Excellency the Governor of Illinois - There are reasons, why I dont go to the Governor of Missouri - viz - That from the beginning of this [intestine?] strife, I have been a warm admirer of President Lincoln. In all things <hr />he has appeared to me, so honest, and earnest, so straight forward, & single minded, that I have but one feeling in my mind about him - that of the warmest admiration - Now as Governor Gamble has fallen under the rebuke of the President, I would rather not communicate through him - But apart from that, there are more legitimate reasons than personal only, why I address myself to you - you can testify doubtless to much that I have said about the condition of the Coal Trade in Illinois, and how much the masters are, to a great degree under the dominance of the men - Now this is a state of things that ought not to be - and can I believe, be quietly remedied - and a great means for that is one that I have indicated - I am a practical Colllier myself, and know how to <hr /> address and reach these men in England, so as I believe to induce many to come over here - & I should like to engage in it - I am sure Col. Taylor will allow me to refer to him, as to the correctness of all I have advanced about La Salle - I add a copy of a letter I have addressed him by same post -- Though I have never had the pleasure of meeting you, yet that which I have hard of you, assures me that you want no better introduction to your good offices, than the plain merits of a good case - and it is with pleasure and confidence, that I submit this to you for your guidance and countenance. I have little doubt also, that whilst steadily pursuing the object I have marked out for myself, viz the prevailing on miners & 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 13, Folder 04 (September 1-15, 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 James McKenzie to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503821 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. St. Louis, Mo. 3. Sept. 1863. P.O. Box 2908. To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois - Sir, I enclose you a communication, I have prepared for President Lincoln - it speaks for itself - I may be wrong in addressing it to him, & I do not wish to do wrong I wish it to go to the proper quarter for consideration. I am aware that the most effectual course would be to get it forwarded through your Excellency the Governor of Illinois - There are reasons, why I dont go to the Governor of Missouri - viz - That from the beginning of this [intestine?] strife, I have been a warm admirer of President Lincoln. In all things <hr />he has appeared to me, so honest, and earnest, so straight forward, & single minded, that I have but one feeling in my mind about him - that of the warmest admiration - Now as Governor Gamble has fallen under the rebuke of the President, I would rather not communicate through him - But apart from that, there are more legitimate reasons than personal only, why I address myself to you - you can testify doubtless to much that I have said about the condition of the Coal Trade in Illinois, and how much the masters are, to a great degree under the dominance of the men - Now this is a state of things that ought not to be - and can I believe, be quietly remedied - and a great means for that is one that I have indicated - I am a practical Colllier myself, and know how to <hr /> address and reach these men in England, so as I believe to induce many to come over here - & I should like to engage in it - I am sure Col. Taylor will allow me to refer to him, as to the correctness of all I have advanced about La Salle - I add a copy of a letter I have addressed him by same post -- Though I have never had the pleasure of meeting you, yet that which I have hard of you, assures me that you want no better introduction to your good offices, than the plain merits of a good case - and it is with pleasure and confidence, that I submit this to you for your guidance and countenance. I have little doubt also, that whilst steadily pursuing the object I have marked out for myself, viz the prevailing on miners & 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/8e789d523e32f297912a98ddaf885382.pdf 68d813d5822e453944a5de474a15b12b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Louis, Missouri 18. Septr. 1863. Box 2908. Dear Sir, Some short time since, I addressed you a note, respecting the great want of Coal Miners in Illinois - Lest, in the great multitude of business which I see has lately engrossed your attention, my communication has escaped your notice, I take the liberty of enclosing your another - It is for the hands of President Lincoln, or the proper authority for such matters. The case offered by your State at the present time, is an unusually strong one- for the simple fact, that such is the scarcity of Colliers throughout Illinois, that many of them are now earning as much in one day, as, to my knowledge, can only be earned in <hr />a week by some of the best Colliers in Great Britain and the effect of this must come home to the consumers throughout the State. I am well acquainted with all the Mining Districts throughout England, Wales, & Scotland, and being a practical miner, know how to address the men you want, by easy familiar letters which I propose to write, and insert in such papers as have chief circulation amongst them. The papers I allude to, circulate upwards of one million copies per week. If this were done for a few months, I apprehend there would be a great improvement for the better in eh state of the Coal Trade of Illinois, as well as for the consumers. I should suggest that a copy of my communications be handed <hr />or forwarded to you - for your inspection - indeed, I could make Springfield my headquarters - and I have little doubt but plenty of opportunities would offer for my introducing English Capital into the State as well as working miners I hope you will pardon the liberty I take in addressing you again - and allow me to leave this subject to your favorable consideration I am, Dear Sir, Yours very faithfully James McKenzie To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Springfield <hr />MacKinsie. James. St Louis Sept 18th Send another letter to the the President through you Exy. Wishes to introduce English Colliers into Illinois. wants 100 $ a month & expenses. Recd Ex O. Sept 21 63. 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 05 (September 16-30, 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 James McKenzie to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503881 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 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e30894976f6a90f050ee9e78b607886c.pdf c05f29294f76aafda736da5d033fdd8a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Louis. Missouri 24. Sept. 1863 Box 2908. To His Excellency Richard Yates Esqr. Governor of Illinois. Dear Sir, I am more than pleased with the kind notice you take of my letter, but after the perusal of your communication, will you permit me to add this. That I think my being here is very opportune to the measures you have put on foot in Great Britain, for this reason. I am a practical Miner and Collier, and could render much aid to the efforts being made in England, in this way, I can write letters specially addressed to the Miners and Colliers of Great Britain, which they could not fail to understand, and get them circulated in publications which chiefly prevail amongst them, whilst your friends would, I dare say, by public meetings, or other means, be doing the best they could to prevail on Miners to leave England & come here. <hr /> I cannot but think that their efforts would be much strengthened and expedited, by the publication of my letters coming from an independent source upon the spot. The English miners, are a very independent and thoughtful class of men, & judge for themselves, and I humbly submit, that the effect of a written application, (which it would amount to) or letter or address, would have as much or more weight on their minds, than a speech - the one is heard and partly forgotten, the other is read and pondered over, and it needs something of that character to induce men, good for anything, to break up their homes and remove to a foreign country - but as I honestly believe, & know that they would better themselves, and permanently so too. I should feel it both a pleasure and duty to use all fair and honorable inducements that lay in my power to prevail on them to take that important step - and they would want nothing more than the plain state of the case fairly put before them without exaggeration. There are certain particulars, and <hr /> prices with regard to the details of the work, so much more to their advantage than ever they derive in Great Britain, that I have no doubt would have great weight with them and which I should throw light upon. I think about 3 months would be quite sufficient to thoroughly ventilate the subject and if I had $300 guaranteed to me, besides travelling expenses, I would at once set about it. There is a letter in the Morning Edition of the "St. Louis Union" that I wrote on the mineral & agricultural resources of Missouri for publication in England, which Col. Broadhead, prov. Marshal General, thought sufficiently interesting for publication here - I send you the paper. I have written to the President by same post, similar in purport to this letter and must again commend the matter to your own consideration - & am, Dear Sir, Yours very faithfully James McKenzie <hr /> File M McKensie. James. St Louis. Sept. 24th Continues to agitate the mining question. Is much gratified by the notice taken of his letters. Wishes to impress upon your Exy the fact that he is a practical miner & can influence the people of Old England. Consequently will be able to render great assistance File Ex Office 28th Sept 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 Yates Family Papers, Box 13, Folder 05 (September 16-30, 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 James McKenzie to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503896 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. St. Louis. Missouri 24. Sept. 1863 Box 2908. To His Excellency Richard Yates Esqr. Governor of Illinois. Dear Sir, I am more than pleased with the kind notice you take of my letter, but after the perusal of your communication, will you permit me to add this. That I think my being here is very opportune to the measures you have put on foot in Great Britain, for this reason. I am a practical Miner and Collier, and could render much aid to the efforts being made in England, in this way, I can write letters specially addressed to the Miners and Colliers of Great Britain, which they could not fail to understand, and get them circulated in publications which chiefly prevail amongst them, whilst your friends would, I dare say, by public meetings, or other means, be doing the best they could to prevail on Miners to leave England & come here. <hr /> I cannot but think that their efforts would be much strengthened and expedited, by the publication of my letters coming from an independent source upon the spot. The English miners, are a very independent and thoughtful class of men, & judge for themselves, and I humbly submit, that the effect of a written application, (which it would amount to) or letter or address, would have as much or more weight on their minds, than a speech - the one is heard and partly forgotten, the other is read and pondered over, and it needs something of that character to induce men, good for anything, to break up their homes and remove to a foreign country - but as I honestly believe, & know that they would better themselves, and permanently so too. I should feel it both a pleasure and duty to use all fair and honorable inducements that lay in my power to prevail on them to take that important step - and they would want nothing more than the plain state of the case fairly put before them without exaggeration. There are certain particulars, and <hr /> prices with regard to the details of the work, so much more to their advantage than ever they derive in Great Britain, that I have no doubt would have great weight with them and which I should throw light upon. I think about 3 months would be quite sufficient to thoroughly ventilate the subject and if I had $300 guaranteed to me, besides travelling expenses, I would at once set about it. There is a letter in the Morning Edition of the "St. Louis Union" that I wrote on the mineral & agricultural resources of Missouri for publication in England, which Col. Broadhead, prov. Marshal General, thought sufficiently interesting for publication here - I send you the paper. I have written to the President by same post, similar in purport to this letter and must again commend the matter to your own consideration - & am, Dear Sir, Yours very faithfully James McKenzie <hr /> File M McKensie. James. St Louis. Sept. 24th Continues to agitate the mining question. Is much gratified by the notice taken of his letters. Wishes to impress upon your Exy the fact that he is a practical miner & can influence the people of Old England. Consequently will be able to render great assistance File Ex Office 28th Sept 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