337 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1fc57fb6c66f62d8aef2d1423718fdee.pdf 1769c975bfee4f712bc2cbee90894be0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Danville Ills. Nov. 23'd 1864 </pre> Gov. yates Springfield Ills. <pre> Dr Sir </pre> <pre> Your note of the 22'd has Just came to hand also package of 50 copies of your Speech at Bryan Hall Chicago which I will take a great pleasure in circulating to your numerous friends in this County, our people were verry much disapointed on the 29th of Oct. in your not being with us as they expected. Our glorious Succeed Every where (all most) is most gratifying to all union loving men. I hope to See you all Right about the first of Jan. next, & in the union there I Remain </pre> Yours Truly <pre> J. Peters </pre> <hr /> Peters. J. Danville Nov 23'd 64 Ack"d receipt of 50 speeches, which he will circulate. Congratulates Govr. on Union success. File Dec 10 <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 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. Peters to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513696 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> Danville Ills. Nov. 23'd 1864 </pre> Gov. yates Springfield Ills. <pre> Dr Sir </pre> <pre> Your note of the 22'd has Just came to hand also package of 50 copies of your Speech at Bryan Hall Chicago which I will take a great pleasure in circulating to your numerous friends in this County, our people were verry much disapointed on the 29th of Oct. in your not being with us as they expected. Our glorious Succeed Every where (all most) is most gratifying to all union loving men. I hope to See you all Right about the first of Jan. next, & in the union there I Remain </pre> Yours Truly <pre> J. Peters </pre> <hr /> Peters. J. Danville Nov 23'd 64 Ack"d receipt of 50 speeches, which he will circulate. Congratulates Govr. on Union success. File Dec 10 <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/dc5f9efc7392899b059b5f1c134aa97c.pdf 99bc4b7e0b3caf9c91ff154ed662409c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville Nov 23 1864 To His Excellency Richard Yates. Gov. of the State of Illinois. Hon Sir I have a son a prisoner of war at Florence, South Carolina and would like to send him a box of provisions and clothing if I was certain he would get it. I was directed by Mr. Ayres to apply to you for directions how to send it that he would be most likely to get it. You would oblige me very much by giving me the best information in your power. I sent him as box last February (he was then at Richmond) and have never heard from him <hr /> until this morning. I received a letter stating that he was at Florence S.C. and wishing me to send him some provisions he is not from this state, he was a member of Com. I the 7th O.V.C. and was taken a prisoner in September 1863. I would willingly give him the last Dollar that I have, if I was shure he would get it, but am too poor to send it to perpose. The best instructions you cam give me will be very thankfully received. Respectfully Yours Saml Wyckoff <hr /> Wyckoff Saml Jacksonville Nov 23rd Wants information as to how to send provisions & clothing ec to a son who is a prisoner of war. Anod Nov 29th 1864 Snyder ADC Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 Samuel Wyckoff to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513695 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. Jacksonville Nov 23 1864 To His Excellency Richard Yates. Gov. of the State of Illinois. Hon Sir I have a son a prisoner of war at Florence, South Carolina and would like to send him a box of provisions and clothing if I was certain he would get it. I was directed by Mr. Ayres to apply to you for directions how to send it that he would be most likely to get it. You would oblige me very much by giving me the best information in your power. I sent him as box last February (he was then at Richmond) and have never heard from him <hr /> until this morning. I received a letter stating that he was at Florence S.C. and wishing me to send him some provisions he is not from this state, he was a member of Com. I the 7th O.V.C. and was taken a prisoner in September 1863. I would willingly give him the last Dollar that I have, if I was shure he would get it, but am too poor to send it to perpose. The best instructions you cam give me will be very thankfully received. Respectfully Yours Saml Wyckoff <hr /> Wyckoff Saml Jacksonville Nov 23rd Wants information as to how to send provisions & clothing ec to a son who is a prisoner of war. Anod Nov 29th 1864 Snyder ADC 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/ba98d86016ae110283e622d75f620ffd.pdf f5c4cc3d91b7e635907c7be3232fe5eb Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Tallula Nov 22nd 1864 Dear Yates Accompanying find letter from Robt. J. Clark requesting your intercession with Gen Washburne for an especial Exchange for Clark Bialow Thrap & George Huff I see from a slip on the envelope which I also send written by Ham. Henderson Exchange Com,, that there is some hope of success all three of them are Devoted friends of yours Verry Truly W. G. Greene P.S. They belong to Co F 114 Reg. Ills Vol WGG <hr /> Greene W G. Tallula Nov 16th 1864 Encloses a letter from Robt J Clark requesting you to use influence with Genl. Washburne for exchange of three prisoners who belong to Co F 114th Ill Vols_ Ansd Nov 28th 1864 Snyder ADC Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 W. G. Greene to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513694 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. Tallula Nov 22nd 1864 Dear Yates Accompanying find letter from Robt. J. Clark requesting your intercession with Gen Washburne for an especial Exchange for Clark Bialow Thrap & George Huff I see from a slip on the envelope which I also send written by Ham. Henderson Exchange Com,, that there is some hope of success all three of them are Devoted friends of yours Verry Truly W. G. Greene P.S. They belong to Co F 114 Reg. Ills Vol WGG <hr /> Greene W G. Tallula Nov 16th 1864 Encloses a letter from Robt J Clark requesting you to use influence with Genl. Washburne for exchange of three prisoners who belong to Co F 114th Ill Vols_ Ansd Nov 28th 1864 Snyder ADC 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/4d66f4c2f19847e021871d5d270f3bdd.pdf 713f75c678820c6205d4c67f84771f2c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Waukegan Nov 22/64 </pre> My Dear Gov. <pre> Doct A L Cates, a particular friend of myself & family is at Camp Butler, a private. He has been Examined & passed as Surgeon. & I Would Esteem it a particular favor if you could assign him to some Dept as Surgeon or Asst Surgeon. He is very qualified for the position & is in every respect a gentleman. </pre> <pre> Very truly yours </pre> <pre> E. P. Ferry </pre> prs Ant (Ferson? Killed?) <hr /> Ferry Hon E P. Waukegan Nov 22/64 Recommending D"r A. L. Cates for position of Surgeon. File <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 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 E. P. Ferry to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513693 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> Waukegan Nov 22/64 </pre> My Dear Gov. <pre> Doct A L Cates, a particular friend of myself & family is at Camp Butler, a private. He has been Examined & passed as Surgeon. & I Would Esteem it a particular favor if you could assign him to some Dept as Surgeon or Asst Surgeon. He is very qualified for the position & is in every respect a gentleman. </pre> <pre> Very truly yours </pre> <pre> E. P. Ferry </pre> prs Ant (Ferson? Killed?) <hr /> Ferry Hon E P. Waukegan Nov 22/64 Recommending D"r A. L. Cates for position of Surgeon. File <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/a4e1d85f1c67d8ce8fdb7f0b1e37e449.pdf 438819af365652a75823cd1443b7ec84 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois, </pre> <pre> ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE. </pre> <pre> Springfield, Nov 22 1864. </pre> His Excellency, Governor Yates <pre> Springfield Ills </pre> <pre> Dear Sir </pre> <pre> I have the honor very respectfully to submit for the consideration of Your Excellency the following 'Order', passed by the Board of Directors of the Illinois State Sanitary Commission at its regular session last evening. to wit. </pre> <pre> Ordered That the Secretary be and he is hereby instructed to communicate to Governor Yates the request of this Board that, in his message to the next Legislature he recommend the establishment by law of a State Sanitary Bureau, embracing among other important features a provision authorising or requiring the opening in this City, of a Claim Agency for the benefit of Soldiers, their wives and children." </pre> Hoping that the foregoing will commend itself to the attention of your Excellency. <pre> I am with very great respect </pre> <pre> Your Obedient Servant </pre> <pre> John R. Woods Secy. </pre> <hr /> Woods, Col John R Springfield Nov 17th 64 Encloses order passed at last session of the Board, Requesting the Gov, in his next message to recommend to the Legislature that it establish by Law a State Sanitary Bureau and the opening of a Claim Agency in this City for the benefit of Soldiers & their families (Alert?) & order. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 John R. Woods to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513692 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> General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois, </pre> <pre> ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE. </pre> <pre> Springfield, Nov 22 1864. </pre> His Excellency, Governor Yates <pre> Springfield Ills </pre> <pre> Dear Sir </pre> <pre> I have the honor very respectfully to submit for the consideration of Your Excellency the following 'Order', passed by the Board of Directors of the Illinois State Sanitary Commission at its regular session last evening. to wit. </pre> <pre> Ordered That the Secretary be and he is hereby instructed to communicate to Governor Yates the request of this Board that, in his message to the next Legislature he recommend the establishment by law of a State Sanitary Bureau, embracing among other important features a provision authorising or requiring the opening in this City, of a Claim Agency for the benefit of Soldiers, their wives and children." </pre> Hoping that the foregoing will commend itself to the attention of your Excellency. <pre> I am with very great respect </pre> <pre> Your Obedient Servant </pre> <pre> John R. Woods Secy. </pre> <hr /> Woods, Col John R Springfield Nov 17th 64 Encloses order passed at last session of the Board, Requesting the Gov, in his next message to recommend to the Legislature that it establish by Law a State Sanitary Bureau and the opening of a Claim Agency in this City for the benefit of Soldiers & their families (Alert?) & order. 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/6ae52d995952b08985add43dd2c9f33f.pdf 46203f0d24179e629e600a53cf86ce1c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Foreign Land Department Illinois Central Rail Road Co. Franz A. Hoffmann, Vice Gouvernenr des Staates Illinois. Consul mehrerer deutscher Staaten. Commissioner Chicago Nov. 22 1864 Dear Governor: Some of the companies composing the 15th Ill Cav. have been mustered out, while the remainder have several years to serve. A number of the soldiers mustered out, are willing to re-enlist, if authority can be obtained to re-cruit a company of Cavalry for said Regiment. I think there are enough to make one Company with others who will join. Will you please to inform me immediately whether you can grant the authority. Very truly yours Francis A. Hoffman <hr /> Hoffman Gov F. A. Chicago Nov 22 /1864 Wants to know immediately if authority can be given to recruit a company for the 15th Cavalry. Apply for particularly and write Gov. H- have done so. Appln made & ansd. 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 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 Francis A. Hoffman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513691 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. Foreign Land Department Illinois Central Rail Road Co. Franz A. Hoffmann, Vice Gouvernenr des Staates Illinois. Consul mehrerer deutscher Staaten. Commissioner Chicago Nov. 22 1864 Dear Governor: Some of the companies composing the 15th Ill Cav. have been mustered out, while the remainder have several years to serve. A number of the soldiers mustered out, are willing to re-enlist, if authority can be obtained to re-cruit a company of Cavalry for said Regiment. I think there are enough to make one Company with others who will join. Will you please to inform me immediately whether you can grant the authority. Very truly yours Francis A. Hoffman <hr /> Hoffman Gov F. A. Chicago Nov 22 /1864 Wants to know immediately if authority can be given to recruit a company for the 15th Cavalry. Apply for particularly and write Gov. H- have done so. Appln made & ansd. 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/d0179bb049937f6b59f3997acde5885d.pdf a943ea1ef54f86e4a900b3cac6a93588 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> New orleans La Nov: 21st 1864 </pre> My Dear Sir <pre> My Means being entirely exhausted I was compelled by necessity to draw on you for $300_ due 1 & 4 Jan: 1865. This I regretted much but My will explain the matter to your Satisfaction. This is sooner than I can have any allowance made by the Legislature but I hope you will have the draft accepted and any expense attending it will be paid you by Mr Long who will be in Springfield and who is hereby authorized to receive whatever monies may be appropriated for My benefit. I wrote a long letter a few days since to Col Snyder and requested him to show it to you. I Know I need not ask my old friend to do all he can for me for I am assured that he will do it. My wife will explain every thing in relation to my affairs and I hope she may be successfull in all things </pre> <pre> Allow Me My dear friend to congratulate you upon the recent glorious victory that we have secured in both State and nation and to none is there more praise due than to yourself and I hope that your star may still be successfull in your election to the Senate </pre> <pre> Sincerely Your friend Wm M Long </pre> <pre> ____//____ </pre> <hr /> Long Dr" O.M. New Orleans Nov 21/64 Was compelled to draw upon you for $300 His wife will explain reasons &c. Hopes she will be successful in getting all monies the Legislature appropriates for him &c Congratulations and good wishes <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 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 William M. Long to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513690 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> New orleans La Nov: 21st 1864 </pre> My Dear Sir <pre> My Means being entirely exhausted I was compelled by necessity to draw on you for $300_ due 1 & 4 Jan: 1865. This I regretted much but My will explain the matter to your Satisfaction. This is sooner than I can have any allowance made by the Legislature but I hope you will have the draft accepted and any expense attending it will be paid you by Mr Long who will be in Springfield and who is hereby authorized to receive whatever monies may be appropriated for My benefit. I wrote a long letter a few days since to Col Snyder and requested him to show it to you. I Know I need not ask my old friend to do all he can for me for I am assured that he will do it. My wife will explain every thing in relation to my affairs and I hope she may be successfull in all things </pre> <pre> Allow Me My dear friend to congratulate you upon the recent glorious victory that we have secured in both State and nation and to none is there more praise due than to yourself and I hope that your star may still be successfull in your election to the Senate </pre> <pre> Sincerely Your friend Wm M Long </pre> <pre> ____//____ </pre> <hr /> Long Dr" O.M. New Orleans Nov 21/64 Was compelled to draw upon you for $300 His wife will explain reasons &c. Hopes she will be successful in getting all monies the Legislature appropriates for him &c Congratulations and good wishes <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/113f0f853a09c4f723bb772e7c137eac.pdf ac05a9a6c367db00de976b4c1d599511 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chester Randolph County, Ills Nov 21st/64 Hon. Richard Yates, Governor of the State of Illinois. Dear Sir Being well aware of the high position you occupy, it is with some embarrassment that I write & did I not know that within your bosom, beats a kind & generous heart I would not dare to do so. Heretofore you have lent a willing ear to tales of distress, have been a comforter to broken hearts & a friend to the suffering & feeling assured that you will not scorn my humble petition I will make known to you my present distressing circumstances. I am the mother of two soldiers who are in the field fighting for our beloved country & have been from the commencement of the war. They were my supporters for I am a widow & depended much on them for a living which <hr /> which I must say with truth had always been sufficient, but lately my boys have sent me no money, for they have not been paid for sometime. But for that I do not murmur had I not been so unmercifully used up by the great tornado that has recently passed through this place. The hand of Providence has stripped me of my all & left me in a deplorable condition & to you I apply for aid, comfort & advice & I will tell you why. My helpless family were more or less injured by the storm; one of my children had a leg broken another a fearful flesh wound & two more badly bruised, myself not escaping severe injury, having my right ribs broken. I suppose some of the unfortunate people will recieve some assistance from the citizens, but for my part I have had no promise of help from that source, only this that some persons are taking measures to put me & my crippled ones on the county & to that I can never submit. In this <hr /> case I deem it unjust, more especially because it is a soldiers family & is it right because of my present misfortune to rank me with common paupers? Perhaps it may appear presumtious to you on my part to address you, but having heard of many kind acts & favors from you towards soldiers & soldiers families I am hopeful still that I will not be passed unnoticed. Governor Yates has been a friend to the people of Illinois & how often have we heard the soldiers bless him for his marked kindness to them & their families! Once more to the point - if there is anything you can do for me in any way whatever, whether it be assistance or advice in Heaven's name, I beg you to do it. Every thing I owned was swept away & the family left in a crippled condition but if I can obtain some assistance from honorable sources sufficient to start me again, I shall be content to wait until I can do something myself. Hoping that I may find <hr /> favor with you, enough at least to induce you to write to me, I drop the subject. With great respect I subscribe myself your humble servent Mary A. Emerson. <hr /> Emerson Mary A Chester Nov 21st 1864. She has two sons in the Army on whom she was wholly dependent for support & they dont receive pay any more, hence she is destitute. Further - the late Tornado in that vicinity swept away everything she had & injured her & her two small children so that they will be helplessly crippled. If possible she implores the Govr in Heaven's name to assist her. And. Porter Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 Mary A. Emerson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513689 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. Chester Randolph County, Ills Nov 21st/64 Hon. Richard Yates, Governor of the State of Illinois. Dear Sir Being well aware of the high position you occupy, it is with some embarrassment that I write & did I not know that within your bosom, beats a kind & generous heart I would not dare to do so. Heretofore you have lent a willing ear to tales of distress, have been a comforter to broken hearts & a friend to the suffering & feeling assured that you will not scorn my humble petition I will make known to you my present distressing circumstances. I am the mother of two soldiers who are in the field fighting for our beloved country & have been from the commencement of the war. They were my supporters for I am a widow & depended much on them for a living which <hr /> which I must say with truth had always been sufficient, but lately my boys have sent me no money, for they have not been paid for sometime. But for that I do not murmur had I not been so unmercifully used up by the great tornado that has recently passed through this place. The hand of Providence has stripped me of my all & left me in a deplorable condition & to you I apply for aid, comfort & advice & I will tell you why. My helpless family were more or less injured by the storm; one of my children had a leg broken another a fearful flesh wound & two more badly bruised, myself not escaping severe injury, having my right ribs broken. I suppose some of the unfortunate people will recieve some assistance from the citizens, but for my part I have had no promise of help from that source, only this that some persons are taking measures to put me & my crippled ones on the county & to that I can never submit. In this <hr /> case I deem it unjust, more especially because it is a soldiers family & is it right because of my present misfortune to rank me with common paupers? Perhaps it may appear presumtious to you on my part to address you, but having heard of many kind acts & favors from you towards soldiers & soldiers families I am hopeful still that I will not be passed unnoticed. Governor Yates has been a friend to the people of Illinois & how often have we heard the soldiers bless him for his marked kindness to them & their families! Once more to the point - if there is anything you can do for me in any way whatever, whether it be assistance or advice in Heaven's name, I beg you to do it. Every thing I owned was swept away & the family left in a crippled condition but if I can obtain some assistance from honorable sources sufficient to start me again, I shall be content to wait until I can do something myself. Hoping that I may find <hr /> favor with you, enough at least to induce you to write to me, I drop the subject. With great respect I subscribe myself your humble servent Mary A. Emerson. <hr /> Emerson Mary A Chester Nov 21st 1864. She has two sons in the Army on whom she was wholly dependent for support & they dont receive pay any more, hence she is destitute. Further - the late Tornado in that vicinity swept away everything she had & injured her & her two small children so that they will be helplessly crippled. If possible she implores the Govr in Heaven's name to assist her. And. Porter 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/c73071b073b6a6cd62b70115b126c754.pdf ea5f6168b52d6cde1db917930de7cf87 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Adjutant Generals Office. Washington D C November 21st 1864 Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 12th ulto. requesting the discharge of John C. Purtle. Co. "H" 125th Illinois Vols., and in reply to inform you that it appears upon investigation that he is not a proper subject for discharge, and the request therefore cannot be granted. I am, Sir, Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt. Saml. Breck Asst Adjutant General. His Excellency Richard Yates. Governor State of Illinois. Springfield Ill. A G. Sam 128. 1864. <hr /> War Department Breck Saml. Washington. Nov 21st 64 Cannot grant request for discharge of John C Purtle. Party Informed Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 Samuel Breck to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513688 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. Adjutant Generals Office. Washington D C November 21st 1864 Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 12th ulto. requesting the discharge of John C. Purtle. Co. "H" 125th Illinois Vols., and in reply to inform you that it appears upon investigation that he is not a proper subject for discharge, and the request therefore cannot be granted. I am, Sir, Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt. Saml. Breck Asst Adjutant General. His Excellency Richard Yates. Governor State of Illinois. Springfield Ill. A G. Sam 128. 1864. <hr /> War Department Breck Saml. Washington. Nov 21st 64 Cannot grant request for discharge of John C Purtle. Party Informed 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/8a6721430b51da1ee3d5d29c2e217a89.pdf 95d19e5e6290bb02b65d184c6dc1d940 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago. Nov. 25. 1864. Dear Sir: My son Frank Drummond was a non-commissioned officer in Co. D. 134 Regt. of Ills. Vol. recently discharged from the service. He is very anxious to reenter the Service and though his mother and myself do not particularity desire it, State we have acquiesced in his strong wishes on the subject. Col. Erskine of the 13th Ills. Cavalry Commanding, now stationed at Pine Bluff Arkansas has written to Frank saying that he has recommended him to Adjt. Genl Fuller for the appointment of Regimental Quarter Master. I believe [both?] Col. Eastman and Mr. Jones were kind enough to mention the matter to you during your recent visit to Chicago. I am not familiar with the regulations, & do not <hr /> know whether the Col of the Regiment appoints the Quarter Master from some officer of the Regt or whether he is commissioned as such directly by you, but I understand that he must bear the commission of First Lieutenant and that appointment is asked for him. If Col. Erskine's letter to Genl Fuller is at Springfd, that will explain the matter, though of course you comprehend it fully. Mr. Jones informs me he has written to you since you left & Col. Eastman also writes the enclosed & says he has written a private note in addition. Col. Eastman suggested that I should write to you on the subject & therefore I have taken the liberty of writing this Note. If you should be kind enough to give my son the appointment I believe he will prove to be intelligent, honest, active <hr /> and industrious. My son can, if necessary,0 obtain recommendations from his former commanding officers, but I presume you will deem the statements of Col. Eastman & Mr. Jones sufficient. I have the honor to be Governor, your obdt servt Thomas Drummond To the Hon. Richard Yates Gov. of Illinois. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 Thomas Drummond to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513687 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago. Nov. 25. 1864. Dear Sir: My son Frank Drummond was a non-commissioned officer in Co. D. 134 Regt. of Ills. Vol. recently discharged from the service. He is very anxious to reenter the Service and though his mother and myself do not particularity desire it, State we have acquiesced in his strong wishes on the subject. Col. Erskine of the 13th Ills. Cavalry Commanding, now stationed at Pine Bluff Arkansas has written to Frank saying that he has recommended him to Adjt. Genl Fuller for the appointment of Regimental Quarter Master. I believe [both?] Col. Eastman and Mr. Jones were kind enough to mention the matter to you during your recent visit to Chicago. I am not familiar with the regulations, & do not <hr /> know whether the Col of the Regiment appoints the Quarter Master from some officer of the Regt or whether he is commissioned as such directly by you, but I understand that he must bear the commission of First Lieutenant and that appointment is asked for him. If Col. Erskine's letter to Genl Fuller is at Springfd, that will explain the matter, though of course you comprehend it fully. Mr. Jones informs me he has written to you since you left & Col. Eastman also writes the enclosed & says he has written a private note in addition. Col. Eastman suggested that I should write to you on the subject & therefore I have taken the liberty of writing this Note. If you should be kind enough to give my son the appointment I believe he will prove to be intelligent, honest, active <hr /> and industrious. My son can, if necessary,0 obtain recommendations from his former commanding officers, but I presume you will deem the statements of Col. Eastman & Mr. Jones sufficient. I have the honor to be Governor, your obdt servt Thomas Drummond To the Hon. Richard Yates Gov. of Illinois. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1faff6b5385bc10c586c89a537f63b94.pdf a6e234ce085604ca39782e6235f651a4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With E.W. Welden letter 11/19/64 With J. G. Cormick...."...11/28/64 With Kohl & Warner..."...11/21/64 With S. P. Tufts (?) ........11/18/64 With J. G. Cormick letter 11/21/64............Centralia, Nov. 21st/64 <pre> Mayor Cormick </pre> <pre> Dear Sir: </pre> <pre> I would like to know if there is no redress for roberies committed by Soldiers? When the 62'd. passed through here on their way south last week, the broke in my door and stole property to the amount of Thirty five dollars. If this comes from our friends, what should we have to expect from our Enemies </pre> <pre> Respectfully Yours </pre> <pre> John Schroeter </pre> <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 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 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 John Schroeter to J. G. Cormick Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513686 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 E.W. Welden letter 11/19/64 With J. G. Cormick...."...11/28/64 With Kohl & Warner..."...11/21/64 With S. P. Tufts (?) ........11/18/64 With J. G. Cormick letter 11/21/64............Centralia, Nov. 21st/64 <pre> Mayor Cormick </pre> <pre> Dear Sir: </pre> <pre> I would like to know if there is no redress for roberies committed by Soldiers? When the 62'd. passed through here on their way south last week, the broke in my door and stole property to the amount of Thirty five dollars. If this comes from our friends, what should we have to expect from our Enemies </pre> <pre> Respectfully Yours </pre> <pre> John Schroeter </pre> <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/c30d606c06803fd48ac20a80557fd2ac.pdf d4c8101b36ddbd55150340982b43188c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Office Provost Marshal, </pre> <pre> TENTH DISTRICT, ILLINOIS. </pre> <pre> Jacksonville, Nov. 21 1864. </pre> Hon. R. Yates, <pre> Governor of Ills. </pre> <pre> Springfield, Ills. </pre> <pre> Governor, </pre> <pre> We take pleasure in recommending Wm H. Cummings, Esq., of Jersey county, as eminently qualified to execute his design of forming a new regiment to be raised by volunteers from the 10th Congressional District of this State, should you be enabled to procure the authority for him to do so. </pre> <pre> Very Respectfully, </pre> <pre> Your obd't servt's, </pre> <pre> Benjamin Sammons, </pre> <pre> Wm M. Fry </pre> <hr /> <pre> Jacksonville, Ill. </pre> <pre> ...............................186 </pre> FRY, WM. M. <pre> Capt. & Provost Marshall, </pre> <pre> 10th District, Illinois. </pre> Letter to Provost Mash General Nov 29 1864 <pre> Snyder </pre> <pre> A D C </pre> <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 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 Benjamin Sammous to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513685 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> Office Provost Marshal, </pre> <pre> TENTH DISTRICT, ILLINOIS. </pre> <pre> Jacksonville, Nov. 21 1864. </pre> Hon. R. Yates, <pre> Governor of Ills. </pre> <pre> Springfield, Ills. </pre> <pre> Governor, </pre> <pre> We take pleasure in recommending Wm H. Cummings, Esq., of Jersey county, as eminently qualified to execute his design of forming a new regiment to be raised by volunteers from the 10th Congressional District of this State, should you be enabled to procure the authority for him to do so. </pre> <pre> Very Respectfully, </pre> <pre> Your obd't servt's, </pre> <pre> Benjamin Sammons, </pre> <pre> Wm M. Fry </pre> <hr /> <pre> Jacksonville, Ill. </pre> <pre> ...............................186 </pre> FRY, WM. M. <pre> Capt. & Provost Marshall, </pre> <pre> 10th District, Illinois. </pre> Letter to Provost Mash General Nov 29 1864 <pre> Snyder </pre> <pre> A D C </pre> <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/99967433a223236dff2dfd626ca040b1.pdf 3d4e48f4e4f1e89ea1d3530882b05add Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Relieve the Distressed Complimentary. Chicago, Nov 21st 1864 [Col?] Richd Yales Gov. Sir:--The Illinois St. Andrews Society would respectfully solicit the pleasure of your company at the ANNIVERSARY DINNER of Scotland's Patron Saint, on the 30th Nov at the Briggs House Dinner on the Table at half past 8 o'clock. George Bain Sec'y <hr /> 1864 NINETEENTH ANNIVERSARY. ST. ANDREW'S ILLINOIS RELIEVE THE DISTRESSED SOCIETY Anniversary Dinner, BRIGGS HOUSE, CHICAGO. On Wednesday Evening November 30, 1864. DINNER PUNCTUALLY AT HALF-PAST EIGHT. <hr /> ADMISSION TICKET. NINETEENTH ANNIVERSARY Illinois St. Andrew's Society, AT THE BRIGGS HOUSE, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 30, 1864. No. 312 George Bain Secy. <hr /> Complimentary Gov. Yates Geo Bain Secy. <hr /> Bain George. Chicago Nov 21/64 Invitation to Ann'y Dinner of St Andrew's Society at Brigg's House on 30th Acknowledged [Recpt?] [Porter?] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 George Bain to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513684 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. Relieve the Distressed Complimentary. Chicago, Nov 21st 1864 [Col?] Richd Yales Gov. Sir:--The Illinois St. Andrews Society would respectfully solicit the pleasure of your company at the ANNIVERSARY DINNER of Scotland's Patron Saint, on the 30th Nov at the Briggs House Dinner on the Table at half past 8 o'clock. George Bain Sec'y <hr /> 1864 NINETEENTH ANNIVERSARY. ST. ANDREW'S ILLINOIS RELIEVE THE DISTRESSED SOCIETY Anniversary Dinner, BRIGGS HOUSE, CHICAGO. On Wednesday Evening November 30, 1864. DINNER PUNCTUALLY AT HALF-PAST EIGHT. <hr /> ADMISSION TICKET. NINETEENTH ANNIVERSARY Illinois St. Andrew's Society, AT THE BRIGGS HOUSE, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 30, 1864. No. 312 George Bain Secy. <hr /> Complimentary Gov. Yates Geo Bain Secy. <hr /> Bain George. Chicago Nov 21/64 Invitation to Ann'y Dinner of St Andrew's Society at Brigg's House on 30th Acknowledged [Recpt?] [Porter?] 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/332628ba1b35ad0f9da16bd9ad6bcee2.pdf 4e713959966e36978105913904957bca Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Taylor Brrks. Louisville Ky. Nov. 21st 1864. Hon. Richard Yates, Gov. of State of Illinois Sir: I have the honor to request the appointment of myself as "Assistant Surgeon" in some Illinois Regiment; as I have a desire to go to the field. I seek this position from the state of Illinois because my home is there; & because I once served as a volunteer from that State. If there be such a vacancy and accompanying Recommendations are satisfactory, please address as soon as convenient, Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. A. G. Leslie A. A. Surg. U. S. A. Taylor Barracks Louisville, Ky. Over <hr /> Taylor Brks Louisville Ky 21st Nov. 1864 This is to certify that Dr. A. G. Leslie, has been with me in these Brks under contract as A. A. Surg U. S. A. since the 1st of July last. and I take great pleasure in cordially recommending him to the favorable consideration of the Govnr of Ills. (the state from which he hails.) Dr. Leslie is a young gentleman of fair abilities, is very attentive to his professional duties, and a high-toned honorable gentleman. I am of opinion that he is well qualified for the position for which he asks, and will acquit himself with credit to himself, benefit to the service, and honor to his state. Very respectfully T. Y. Swan Surg 12th Ky Cavl Attndg. Surg. "Taylor" Brks. <hr /> Leslie A. G. MD. Taylor Bks Louisville Nov 21/64 Is an applicant for the position of Asst. Surg. in Illinois Regt. Encloses a recommendation from the Surgeon of the Brks to whom he has been acting as asst. And. Dec 3d 1864 Porter Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 A. G. Leslie to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513683 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. Taylor Brrks. Louisville Ky. Nov. 21st 1864. Hon. Richard Yates, Gov. of State of Illinois Sir: I have the honor to request the appointment of myself as "Assistant Surgeon" in some Illinois Regiment; as I have a desire to go to the field. I seek this position from the state of Illinois because my home is there; & because I once served as a volunteer from that State. If there be such a vacancy and accompanying Recommendations are satisfactory, please address as soon as convenient, Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. A. G. Leslie A. A. Surg. U. S. A. Taylor Barracks Louisville, Ky. Over <hr /> Taylor Brks Louisville Ky 21st Nov. 1864 This is to certify that Dr. A. G. Leslie, has been with me in these Brks under contract as A. A. Surg U. S. A. since the 1st of July last. and I take great pleasure in cordially recommending him to the favorable consideration of the Govnr of Ills. (the state from which he hails.) Dr. Leslie is a young gentleman of fair abilities, is very attentive to his professional duties, and a high-toned honorable gentleman. I am of opinion that he is well qualified for the position for which he asks, and will acquit himself with credit to himself, benefit to the service, and honor to his state. Very respectfully T. Y. Swan Surg 12th Ky Cavl Attndg. Surg. "Taylor" Brks. <hr /> Leslie A. G. MD. Taylor Bks Louisville Nov 21/64 Is an applicant for the position of Asst. Surg. in Illinois Regt. Encloses a recommendation from the Surgeon of the Brks to whom he has been acting as asst. And. Dec 3d 1864 Porter 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/3c5a387a8b24e92319f649884d9dc78f.pdf c968a720eeb33eb60c71f9df63043a6f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With L.W. Low letter 11/7/64 With Jno. D. Cope " 11/5/64 With R.S. Miller " 10/26/64 <pre> De Soto Ills. </pre> <pre> Nov 21st 1864 </pre> To his Excellency Gov_ Richard Yates <pre> Springfield Ills </pre> Dr Sir, In view of the accompanying recommendations of persons standing high in the practice of Medicine, also that of others who have known me intimately for many years, I would most respectfully ask you to so direct me that I may reach the position to which I aspire, by so doing you will very much oblige one of your constituency. <pre> Respctfly Yours </pre> <pre> Alfred Milner </pre> P.O. address Alfred Milner DeSoto, Jackson Co. Illinois <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 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 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 Alfred Milner to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513682 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 L.W. Low letter 11/7/64 With Jno. D. Cope " 11/5/64 With R.S. Miller " 10/26/64 <pre> De Soto Ills. </pre> <pre> Nov 21st 1864 </pre> To his Excellency Gov_ Richard Yates <pre> Springfield Ills </pre> Dr Sir, In view of the accompanying recommendations of persons standing high in the practice of Medicine, also that of others who have known me intimately for many years, I would most respectfully ask you to so direct me that I may reach the position to which I aspire, by so doing you will very much oblige one of your constituency. <pre> Respctfly Yours </pre> <pre> Alfred Milner </pre> P.O. address Alfred Milner DeSoto, Jackson Co. Illinois <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/3233f24506c2dc47b4cbc15b3e531e65.pdf aad19a3fd578dde9e5fb5e03c197acbf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago. Tribune Office Nov. 21. 1864 Dear Governor, You will recollect that at your dictation I wrote a letter of introduction for W.D. Palmer, addressed to Gen Hurlburt. Some how that letter is misplaced, and Mr Palmer wants anothe. Will you please sign the enclosed or a similar one and send it to me by return mail and oblige truly yours. A H. Bodman <hr /> Bodman A.H. Tribune Office Chicago. Nov 21/1864 Wants letter of reccommendation to Genl Hurlbert for Mr Palmer. Ansd. & sent letter Porter Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 A. H. Bodman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513681 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago. Tribune Office Nov. 21. 1864 Dear Governor, You will recollect that at your dictation I wrote a letter of introduction for W.D. Palmer, addressed to Gen Hurlburt. Some how that letter is misplaced, and Mr Palmer wants anothe. Will you please sign the enclosed or a similar one and send it to me by return mail and oblige truly yours. A H. Bodman <hr /> Bodman A.H. Tribune Office Chicago. Nov 21/1864 Wants letter of reccommendation to Genl Hurlbert for Mr Palmer. Ansd. & sent letter Porter 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/b91d90c4ec136e482009ce6ab5f3b261.pdf d0f686b62335e6b4bb8c2bc78a3891a6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Nov 21st 1864 Hon Richard Yates Governor Dr Sir I have the honour herewith to submit for your Consideration a plan for the Establishment of an Agency in this City for the relief and protection of Soldiers, their widows, orphans & friends. The plan I think will commend itself as one very much needed, and will be of vast benefit to a needy and most worthy class of persons. Should an Office be established in Washington, this is just what is wanted to prepare & forward claims, - Each would be an advantage to the other, and between the two it is hoped all honest & worthy claimants will be protected. Very Respy Your Obt Svt Edw I. Eno <hr /> Plan for Ill State War claim Agency By Edwd. I Eno. Springfield Nov 11th 64 <hr /> with Edward I. Emo letter 11/21/64 Plan for an Illinois State Sanitary War Claim Agency to be Established in Springfield Illinois. Its Object 1st To secure soldiers & their families any Claims for pensions pay or bounty without cost to the Claimant. 2nd To protect soldiers & their families from imposition and fraud. 3d To give gratuitous advice to Soldiers and their families, who may need it. To bring the knowledge of the Agency to every claimant I would respectfully suggest to your Excellency that the Aid Societies throughout the State be requested to Act as corespondents and distributors of information. Through them Every claimant can be made acquainted with the Agency and have their claims properly presented. <hr /> Fund for Assisting Claimants I would recommend that if the State make a liberal appropriation for Sanitary purpurposes, that a portion of the money say $10,000 - be set aside and appropriated for the purpose of making advances to realy needy persons; thusly preventing the necessity of selling their Claims at a ruinous sacrifice. When we consider that a large Majority of Claimants need every dollar due them and actualy suffer or become a charge upon the benevolent for the want of it, the importance of some such provision is at once apparent. There could be no loss of such a fund for when the claims are collected the amount advanced is deducted. I have practiced this on a small scale in Nashvill & know its importance. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 Edward I. Eno to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513680 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. Springfield Nov 21st 1864 Hon Richard Yates Governor Dr Sir I have the honour herewith to submit for your Consideration a plan for the Establishment of an Agency in this City for the relief and protection of Soldiers, their widows, orphans & friends. The plan I think will commend itself as one very much needed, and will be of vast benefit to a needy and most worthy class of persons. Should an Office be established in Washington, this is just what is wanted to prepare & forward claims, - Each would be an advantage to the other, and between the two it is hoped all honest & worthy claimants will be protected. Very Respy Your Obt Svt Edw I. Eno <hr /> Plan for Ill State War claim Agency By Edwd. I Eno. Springfield Nov 11th 64 <hr /> with Edward I. Emo letter 11/21/64 Plan for an Illinois State Sanitary War Claim Agency to be Established in Springfield Illinois. Its Object 1st To secure soldiers & their families any Claims for pensions pay or bounty without cost to the Claimant. 2nd To protect soldiers & their families from imposition and fraud. 3d To give gratuitous advice to Soldiers and their families, who may need it. To bring the knowledge of the Agency to every claimant I would respectfully suggest to your Excellency that the Aid Societies throughout the State be requested to Act as corespondents and distributors of information. Through them Every claimant can be made acquainted with the Agency and have their claims properly presented. <hr /> Fund for Assisting Claimants I would recommend that if the State make a liberal appropriation for Sanitary purpurposes, that a portion of the money say $10,000 - be set aside and appropriated for the purpose of making advances to realy needy persons; thusly preventing the necessity of selling their Claims at a ruinous sacrifice. When we consider that a large Majority of Claimants need every dollar due them and actualy suffer or become a charge upon the benevolent for the want of it, the importance of some such provision is at once apparent. There could be no loss of such a fund for when the claims are collected the amount advanced is deducted. I have practiced this on a small scale in Nashvill & know its importance. 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/ddc5c82396194c13dbb33fed915a7f71.pdf 462d36473bafefca4ab349667345caf6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. F. KOHL, S. M. WARNER. KOHL & WARNER, Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, etc., And Agents for All the Various Kinds of Farming Machinery. Including Corn Planters, Cultivators, Reapers and Mowers, Threshing Machines, Sugar Cane Mills and Evaporators, Cider Mills and Presses, Straw Cutters, Horse rakes, Grain Drills, Plows, &c., &c. and all kinds of Standard Machinery. Centralia, Marion Co., Ill., Nov 21 1864 Mayor Cormick Dear Sir! We would ask you if some steps cannot be taken by which we can be protected in our business and property which troops are passing through our city, or must we close our stores after having our windows broken as was the case when the 62nd regiment went through here last week on their way south. Men were driven from our store with brick bats after we had passed them out the back way to prevent trouble. Citizens were stopped on the street and revolvers drawn on them for no offense whatsoever. Hardly a building on this street but had windows broken, unless it were those that had closed up before the arrival of the train. We saw no effort on the part of the Officers to stop the men in their lawless proceedings. Trusting that you will use your influence to prevent such troubles in future. <hr /> We remain Respectfully yours Kohl and Warner Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 Kohl & Warner to Cormick Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513679 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. F. KOHL, S. M. WARNER. KOHL & WARNER, Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, etc., And Agents for All the Various Kinds of Farming Machinery. Including Corn Planters, Cultivators, Reapers and Mowers, Threshing Machines, Sugar Cane Mills and Evaporators, Cider Mills and Presses, Straw Cutters, Horse rakes, Grain Drills, Plows, &c., &c. and all kinds of Standard Machinery. Centralia, Marion Co., Ill., Nov 21 1864 Mayor Cormick Dear Sir! We would ask you if some steps cannot be taken by which we can be protected in our business and property which troops are passing through our city, or must we close our stores after having our windows broken as was the case when the 62nd regiment went through here last week on their way south. Men were driven from our store with brick bats after we had passed them out the back way to prevent trouble. Citizens were stopped on the street and revolvers drawn on them for no offense whatsoever. Hardly a building on this street but had windows broken, unless it were those that had closed up before the arrival of the train. We saw no effort on the part of the Officers to stop the men in their lawless proceedings. Trusting that you will use your influence to prevent such troubles in future. <hr /> We remain Respectfully yours Kohl and Warner 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/c6257fb3ffe1afe9e736cef10cd993ad.pdf 5037f25335bbf5f13d95c88d83dfc9ff Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Movers Prairie Nov 21st/64 </pre> <pre> Richard Yates Governor </pre> Dear Sir I wish you would be so kind as to Inform me where Joseph Wilkey Co D 60 Ills Vols is at this time The last time I heard from him he was at Mound city Ills and that has bin some two month I would be very thankful if you would give me the desired Information conserning him I learned that he left the Hospital crazy and if you will oblige me by finding out where he is and write me soon i would be under (renewed?) obligation to you address Jaicy Wilkey Movers (Moores)? Prairie Ills <hr /> Wilkey Joice Movers Prairie Nov. 10/64 Wants to Know where his son Joseph Wilkey Co. D 60th Ill Vols. is. An'sd <pre> Porter </pre> <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 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 Richard Yates to Morris Frasier Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513678 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> Movers Prairie Nov 21st/64 </pre> <pre> Richard Yates Governor </pre> Dear Sir I wish you would be so kind as to Inform me where Joseph Wilkey Co D 60 Ills Vols is at this time The last time I heard from him he was at Mound city Ills and that has bin some two month I would be very thankful if you would give me the desired Information conserning him I learned that he left the Hospital crazy and if you will oblige me by finding out where he is and write me soon i would be under (renewed?) obligation to you address Jaicy Wilkey Movers (Moores)? Prairie Ills <hr /> Wilkey Joice Movers Prairie Nov. 10/64 Wants to Know where his son Joseph Wilkey Co. D 60th Ill Vols. is. An'sd <pre> Porter </pre> <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/d2ba1232cea17cf1fdc9adfde6dbaf24.pdf e44c795867f73e821588e083df94a22d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With E.W. Weldon letter 11/19/64 With J. G. Cormick ".....11/28/64 With Kohl & Warner ".....11/21/64 With S. P. Tufts .......".....11/18/64 With John Schroeter ".....11/21/64 <pre> City of Centralia, Ill., </pre> <pre> Mayor's Office, Nov 21st, 1864 </pre> To His Excellency Gov. Richard Yates <pre> Sir </pre> <pre> On the 15th last the 62'd Infantry Col. True passed through this place on its way to Cairo and while here committed many depredations upon private property, and in some cases grossly outraged individual rights._ </pre> <pre> The men scattered our town _ and it soon became apparent that business would have to be suspended about the Depot - our Merchants closed their shops. </pre> <pre> The men refused admittance, amused themselves with breaking in windows _ no less than half a dozzen being broken in one (region?). </pre> <pre> In such places as they could gain admittance private property was appropriated and in some cases things taken only to be thrown into the streets afterwards. </pre> <pre> I suppose the people suffered to the amount </pre> <hr /> of two hundred dollars - in some instances outrageous language being used in presence of ladies. <pre> It is proper to state that I was not in town at the time- And what I write is from information of others - but if necessary it Can be substantiated under oath by good and loyal men. </pre> <pre> I am informed that while the men were acting so badly _ the officers, or at least a portion of them were Cognizant of the same and made no effort to preserve order. </pre> <pre> I Enclose you some letters from loyal men, who were witnesses _ and respectfully refer you to them. </pre> <pre> I need not inform you that this City is loyal (fair?) to me, as proven at the late Election, _ as well as by its past acts towards the Soldiers _ Last Sunday week over one hundred dollars was contributed at one of our Churches for the benefit of Soldiers Orphans. The sufferers in the recent outrage being so far as I Know are all loyal men. I incline in their opinion that but few of the Regt were Engaged, the mass condemning their conduct _ and that </pre> <hr /> the outrages complained of could have been prevented by proper efforts on part of the Col.- <pre> Our people have requested me to lay the matter before you in hopes your Excellency will take such action in the matter as will leave Col. True to do his duty in future _ and to protect us from similar occurrences hereafter.- </pre> <pre> As I am personally unacquainted with your Excellency. I would respectfully refer you to Hon. J R Dubois D. L. Phillips and H Minor, in regard to my loyalty. </pre> <pre> I am Sir with respect </pre> <pre> Your Obt Servt </pre> <pre> J. G. Cormick Mayor </pre> <hr /> CormicK J.G <pre> Mayor, </pre> Centralia Nov 21/64 The 62nd Regt Col True while passing through there a few weeks ago- committed many gross depredations upon the citizens & their property. Requests that the officers be punished- <pre> Acknowledged recps </pre> <pre> Abstract & return to Go- </pre> <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 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. G. Cormick to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513677 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 E.W. Weldon letter 11/19/64 With J. G. Cormick ".....11/28/64 With Kohl & Warner ".....11/21/64 With S. P. Tufts .......".....11/18/64 With John Schroeter ".....11/21/64 <pre> City of Centralia, Ill., </pre> <pre> Mayor's Office, Nov 21st, 1864 </pre> To His Excellency Gov. Richard Yates <pre> Sir </pre> <pre> On the 15th last the 62'd Infantry Col. True passed through this place on its way to Cairo and while here committed many depredations upon private property, and in some cases grossly outraged individual rights._ </pre> <pre> The men scattered our town _ and it soon became apparent that business would have to be suspended about the Depot - our Merchants closed their shops. </pre> <pre> The men refused admittance, amused themselves with breaking in windows _ no less than half a dozzen being broken in one (region?). </pre> <pre> In such places as they could gain admittance private property was appropriated and in some cases things taken only to be thrown into the streets afterwards. </pre> <pre> I suppose the people suffered to the amount </pre> <hr /> of two hundred dollars - in some instances outrageous language being used in presence of ladies. <pre> It is proper to state that I was not in town at the time- And what I write is from information of others - but if necessary it Can be substantiated under oath by good and loyal men. </pre> <pre> I am informed that while the men were acting so badly _ the officers, or at least a portion of them were Cognizant of the same and made no effort to preserve order. </pre> <pre> I Enclose you some letters from loyal men, who were witnesses _ and respectfully refer you to them. </pre> <pre> I need not inform you that this City is loyal (fair?) to me, as proven at the late Election, _ as well as by its past acts towards the Soldiers _ Last Sunday week over one hundred dollars was contributed at one of our Churches for the benefit of Soldiers Orphans. The sufferers in the recent outrage being so far as I Know are all loyal men. I incline in their opinion that but few of the Regt were Engaged, the mass condemning their conduct _ and that </pre> <hr /> the outrages complained of could have been prevented by proper efforts on part of the Col.- <pre> Our people have requested me to lay the matter before you in hopes your Excellency will take such action in the matter as will leave Col. True to do his duty in future _ and to protect us from similar occurrences hereafter.- </pre> <pre> As I am personally unacquainted with your Excellency. I would respectfully refer you to Hon. J R Dubois D. L. Phillips and H Minor, in regard to my loyalty. </pre> <pre> I am Sir with respect </pre> <pre> Your Obt Servt </pre> <pre> J. G. Cormick Mayor </pre> <hr /> CormicK J.G <pre> Mayor, </pre> Centralia Nov 21/64 The 62nd Regt Col True while passing through there a few weeks ago- committed many gross depredations upon the citizens & their property. Requests that the officers be punished- <pre> Acknowledged recps </pre> <pre> Abstract & return to Go- </pre> <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/bc338158eb42c7683ac5f143b5098f18.pdf d0b73cc01a3ead9055f3f139bf218dc0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Qtrs Illinois Military & Sanitary Agency Memphis Tenn Nov 22 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Springfield Illinois Sir. In my late tour of inspection in the Department of the Cumberland, I visited Lookout Mountain Hospital, at Chattanooga Tennessee. Aside from the ordinary interest excited by visiting a locality now become famous, the occasion was one long to be remembered by me, by reason of an incident, which will form the material [post?] of this communication. The Illinois Soldiers, diseased and wounded, inmates of the hospital I have named, wished to testify in our humble way, their appreciation of the self- sacrificing intrest manifested in their behalf upon all occasions by your Excellency. To that end, they commisioned me in their behalf, to present to you the cane accompanying this this letter, trusting that you might accept it, not for its intrinsic value merely, for that is small, but as <hr /> an [illegible] of their gratitude and lasting esteem. It is of laurel wood, commonly called by the natives iron wood, by reason of its hardness, and was cut by the eldest of their number, from over the summit of the Mountain. Will your Excellency please accept it, as the gift of honest, brave and patriotic hearts. The Soldiers is no Diplomatist. He is all unused to flattery - He speaks right out the sentiments of his heart, whither it be in hearty condemnation of treason, covert or avowed, or in grateful acknowledgements of kindnesses received. Rest assured then, that this expression, whatever be its worth, has at least the merit of being an honest one. With this cane, this Soldiers also wished me to return to your Excellency their thanks for all done by you in their behalf, and to extend their hope and prayer, that after you shall have vacated your office, as soon you will be called upon to do health and prosperity may attend you wherever, or in whatever position, public or private you may be, and especially that nothing may ever arise to cause you to regret your efforts and labors in behalf of the volunteers of Illinois, in the Great Army of the Union. With sentiments of personal esteem, in behalf of these sick and wounded soldiers, I am Governor-very Respectfully Your Obedient Thos. P. Robb Col & Agent <hr /> Governor. This communication was first suggested by Genl Oglesby- since by many friends - an answer from you will not only be gratifying to the latter, but to our Soldiers in the field and in hospital. Please direct to me here. I am waiting very impatiently for my new [orders?] instructions. as my time is limited - on receipt, will you please telegraph brief instruction to visit - N.O. & inspect Hospitals [illegible] - it will answer just as well - Respectfully T.P. Robb Col & Agt P.S. I have written Genl Oglesby this date - T.P.R <hr /> Prepare answers dating back & return to me. Robb.Col Thos P Memphis Nov 22d 1864 While at Lookout Mountain to inspect Hospitals The sick and wounded Ill's soldiers in hospital gave him a cane of Laural Wood - cut from the summit of the moun- tain. The present is not of intrinsic value but is presented through mere motives of friendship in consideration of your noble service and aid to the soldiers, If you reply, send it to him at Memphis. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 Thomas P. Robb to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513676 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 Qtrs Illinois Military & Sanitary Agency Memphis Tenn Nov 22 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Springfield Illinois Sir. In my late tour of inspection in the Department of the Cumberland, I visited Lookout Mountain Hospital, at Chattanooga Tennessee. Aside from the ordinary interest excited by visiting a locality now become famous, the occasion was one long to be remembered by me, by reason of an incident, which will form the material [post?] of this communication. The Illinois Soldiers, diseased and wounded, inmates of the hospital I have named, wished to testify in our humble way, their appreciation of the self- sacrificing intrest manifested in their behalf upon all occasions by your Excellency. To that end, they commisioned me in their behalf, to present to you the cane accompanying this this letter, trusting that you might accept it, not for its intrinsic value merely, for that is small, but as <hr /> an [illegible] of their gratitude and lasting esteem. It is of laurel wood, commonly called by the natives iron wood, by reason of its hardness, and was cut by the eldest of their number, from over the summit of the Mountain. Will your Excellency please accept it, as the gift of honest, brave and patriotic hearts. The Soldiers is no Diplomatist. He is all unused to flattery - He speaks right out the sentiments of his heart, whither it be in hearty condemnation of treason, covert or avowed, or in grateful acknowledgements of kindnesses received. Rest assured then, that this expression, whatever be its worth, has at least the merit of being an honest one. With this cane, this Soldiers also wished me to return to your Excellency their thanks for all done by you in their behalf, and to extend their hope and prayer, that after you shall have vacated your office, as soon you will be called upon to do health and prosperity may attend you wherever, or in whatever position, public or private you may be, and especially that nothing may ever arise to cause you to regret your efforts and labors in behalf of the volunteers of Illinois, in the Great Army of the Union. With sentiments of personal esteem, in behalf of these sick and wounded soldiers, I am Governor-very Respectfully Your Obedient Thos. P. Robb Col & Agent <hr /> Governor. This communication was first suggested by Genl Oglesby- since by many friends - an answer from you will not only be gratifying to the latter, but to our Soldiers in the field and in hospital. Please direct to me here. I am waiting very impatiently for my new [orders?] instructions. as my time is limited - on receipt, will you please telegraph brief instruction to visit - N.O. & inspect Hospitals [illegible] - it will answer just as well - Respectfully T.P. Robb Col & Agt P.S. I have written Genl Oglesby this date - T.P.R <hr /> Prepare answers dating back & return to me. Robb.Col Thos P Memphis Nov 22d 1864 While at Lookout Mountain to inspect Hospitals The sick and wounded Ill's soldiers in hospital gave him a cane of Laural Wood - cut from the summit of the moun- tain. The present is not of intrinsic value but is presented through mere motives of friendship in consideration of your noble service and aid to the soldiers, If you reply, send it to him at Memphis. 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/decbfb1cca1798eb3e80591bd6b3e712.pdf 2693a5d9ea237e0a1db13492a3f3d8ef Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Sec Office Nov 22, 1864 Gov Yates, The writer of this letter is a very worthy gentleman, knowingly loyal. If anything that you can do to effect a release, it will greatly relieve a good hearted man and Yours Very truly O. M. Hatch Sec State <hr /> Porter Colton Griggsville Nov 20th 1864. Petitions the Governor to use his influence in having his son and his comrades, who were in the 100 Day service and taken prisoners at Memphis, released. Recommended by Hon O M Hatch. Attended to "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 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 Ozias M. Hatch to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513675 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. Sec Office Nov 22, 1864 Gov Yates, The writer of this letter is a very worthy gentleman, knowingly loyal. If anything that you can do to effect a release, it will greatly relieve a good hearted man and Yours Very truly O. M. Hatch Sec State <hr /> Porter Colton Griggsville Nov 20th 1864. Petitions the Governor to use his influence in having his son and his comrades, who were in the 100 Day service and taken prisoners at Memphis, released. Recommended by Hon O M Hatch. Attended to "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/c3398a0098c1a40389fce3e7030da505.pdf 15c5db034be185c7e5936973b6ecaf14 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of Assessor of Internal Revenue, 28th Collection District, New York. Rochester, Nov. 22d, 1864. His Excellency Richard Yates, Gov. &c. Dear Sir: I desire to procure for preservation a copy of your late Thanksgiving Proclamation, bearing your signature. Can you send one to me? Very Resp'y Yours, M. D. Phillips. Henrietta, N.Y. <hr /> Phillips M. D. Henrietta, N.Y. Nov 22/64 Wants copy of your Thanksgiving Proclamation Send to him Sent Proclamation Dec 16th 1864 Snyder A. D. C. Disposed of Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 M. D. Phillips to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513674 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. Office of Assessor of Internal Revenue, 28th Collection District, New York. Rochester, Nov. 22d, 1864. His Excellency Richard Yates, Gov. &c. Dear Sir: I desire to procure for preservation a copy of your late Thanksgiving Proclamation, bearing your signature. Can you send one to me? Very Resp'y Yours, M. D. Phillips. Henrietta, N.Y. <hr /> Phillips M. D. Henrietta, N.Y. Nov 22/64 Wants copy of your Thanksgiving Proclamation Send to him Sent Proclamation Dec 16th 1864 Snyder A. D. C. Disposed of 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/e42541aaab406574abd503d64a7fd6a7.pdf 3f05a2b1e36d05e18efcc75ad3d3f756 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Foreign Land Department Illinois Central Rail Road Co. Franz A. Hoffmann, Vice Gouverner des Staates Illinois. Consul mehrerer deutscher Staaten. Commissioner Chicago Nov. 22 1864. Dear Governor: I must bore you again. What is the use of being Lieutenant Governor, unless you occasionally allow your light to shine? Now to the point. My old friend Joseph S Reynolds is now ranking captain of the 64th Ill. Vol. (Yates' Sharpshooters) The papers, recommending him for the position of Major, (which is vacant), are now on file with Adj. Fuller, in whose absence the will remain there. Now will you please to have the papers sent to you, examine them and have the Commission issued at once? This is all, it is mighty little, and you will comply cheerfully and once more oblige Your friend & Lieutenant Francis A Hoffman <hr /> Hoffman Gov F. A. Chicago Nov 22/1864 His friend J S Reynolds is ranking Captain of 64th Regt. The papers recommending him for maj are at Adjt Gen's office. Wants Govr to examine them and have him commissioned at once. Nov 29. 1864 Col Niles Issue this Commission unless some thing in papers to contrary, if anything inform me Richd Yates Governor Appln made & ansd. 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 19, Folder 03 (November 21-25, 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 Francis A. Hoffman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513673 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. Foreign Land Department Illinois Central Rail Road Co. Franz A. Hoffmann, Vice Gouverner des Staates Illinois. Consul mehrerer deutscher Staaten. Commissioner Chicago Nov. 22 1864. Dear Governor: I must bore you again. What is the use of being Lieutenant Governor, unless you occasionally allow your light to shine? Now to the point. My old friend Joseph S Reynolds is now ranking captain of the 64th Ill. Vol. (Yates' Sharpshooters) The papers, recommending him for the position of Major, (which is vacant), are now on file with Adj. Fuller, in whose absence the will remain there. Now will you please to have the papers sent to you, examine them and have the Commission issued at once? This is all, it is mighty little, and you will comply cheerfully and once more oblige Your friend & Lieutenant Francis A Hoffman <hr /> Hoffman Gov F. A. Chicago Nov 22/1864 His friend J S Reynolds is ranking Captain of 64th Regt. The papers recommending him for maj are at Adjt Gen's office. Wants Govr to examine them and have him commissioned at once. Nov 29. 1864 Col Niles Issue this Commission unless some thing in papers to contrary, if anything inform me Richd Yates Governor Appln made & ansd. 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/882b2ff780e38eb58c2a7d092b92be12.pdf e2ab72e7351367c25b9162f3218fb9f0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Ravenswood West Va Nov 20 ( 64 </pre> To his Exelency Richard Yates <pre> Govenor of Illinois </pre> <pre> Sir I hope You will excuse the liberty I take of addresing You a few lines in behalf of the Prisoners of Illinois having herd of their sufferings, and feeling a deep interest in some now in confinement. I would presume to speak to You, feeling that You, must be unawares of their state of need or You, would relieve them if in Your power to do so, and if you are unable to do so, I beg You to, grant me the privilage of supplying some of them at least with food and clothing as far as I am able. I hope you will pardon the feeling that promted me to speak to You of this matter, and be so kind as to give it more than a pasing notice, for I shal wait with anxiety to here from you, which I hope will be at Your earleyest convenience. </pre> Yours with all Due respect Mrs Maria Burditt <hr /> Burditt Mrs Maria Ravenswood West Va Nov 20/64 Wants to send clothing &c to prisoners of war An'sd Nov. 26th 64 <pre> ~~ </pre> <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 19, Folder 02 (November 11-20, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Maria Burditt to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513672 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> Ravenswood West Va Nov 20 ( 64 </pre> To his Exelency Richard Yates <pre> Govenor of Illinois </pre> <pre> Sir I hope You will excuse the liberty I take of addresing You a few lines in behalf of the Prisoners of Illinois having herd of their sufferings, and feeling a deep interest in some now in confinement. I would presume to speak to You, feeling that You, must be unawares of their state of need or You, would relieve them if in Your power to do so, and if you are unable to do so, I beg You to, grant me the privilage of supplying some of them at least with food and clothing as far as I am able. I hope you will pardon the feeling that promted me to speak to You of this matter, and be so kind as to give it more than a pasing notice, for I shal wait with anxiety to here from you, which I hope will be at Your earleyest convenience. </pre> Yours with all Due respect Mrs Maria Burditt <hr /> Burditt Mrs Maria Ravenswood West Va Nov 20/64 Wants to send clothing &c to prisoners of war An'sd Nov. 26th 64 <pre> ~~ </pre> <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