365 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3e17120e6de3bfec90c1ca3ac510a4c5.pdf 91e4c895fae642d7801029d2fb9d2a4e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 02 (May 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 O. S. Ferry to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506735 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/bb72e5dede604f23ab83575f7efba983.pdf bc43f0f2fcc817d2920c40d3c4b86add Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 02 (May 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 J. A. Arnold to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506736 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0f549981103f76281c92f30a89c6a34a.pdf 2bd4e7122bc0e00d8b4d2157dcd3cbcb Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jackson May 13 1863 To the Right Honerable Governor Yates With the feeling of humanity you have always shown to the Soilders I thought I would appeal to your kindness as the Wife of Mr W C Morse his trying to get his Discharge having failed through the malice of a Comrad in Nashville, the Doctors say he never Will be <hr /> be able to able to do servise Again they tell him he has the spine Disease and Consumption it is five months since he has been able to do duty and never being in good helth it is more than his Constitution can bear and hopeing you will befriend him one of your soildiers and his family by ordering his Discharge of you can do so and be in Compliance with the Government he belongs to the 100 Illinois Volunteers Company H. Captain [Godard?] his name William C Morse Yours Lydia H Morse Elwood Station Will Co Ill <hr /> William C Morse Woods Convalesent Camp Nashville Tenn <hr /> Ansd. May 18-63 Mrs L K Morse Jackson My 13 1863 Writes in behalf of her husband who is now confined in Hospital at Nashville Tenn wishes a discharge for him. Read Ex O. May 15th 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 02 (May 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lydia K. Morse to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506737 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. Jackson May 13 1863 To the Right Honerable Governor Yates With the feeling of humanity you have always shown to the Soilders I thought I would appeal to your kindness as the Wife of Mr W C Morse his trying to get his Discharge having failed through the malice of a Comrad in Nashville, the Doctors say he never Will be <hr /> be able to able to do servise Again they tell him he has the spine Disease and Consumption it is five months since he has been able to do duty and never being in good helth it is more than his Constitution can bear and hopeing you will befriend him one of your soildiers and his family by ordering his Discharge of you can do so and be in Compliance with the Government he belongs to the 100 Illinois Volunteers Company H. Captain [Godard?] his name William C Morse Yours Lydia H Morse Elwood Station Will Co Ill <hr /> William C Morse Woods Convalesent Camp Nashville Tenn <hr /> Ansd. May 18-63 Mrs L K Morse Jackson My 13 1863 Writes in behalf of her husband who is now confined in Hospital at Nashville Tenn wishes a discharge for him. Read Ex O. May 15th 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/61c1bccbb23395b1a2a3ba729bba15da.pdf f54b253437fa7ec681ad60b0aa9cdac6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 02 (May 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Wiliard Morris to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506738 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4153164a15c9aadd21f51b0de36ac203.pdf 10f3db2826bd930bff21856f4f8f3b8c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 02 (May 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource R. P. Lewis to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506739 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f1d9355b77b499566fbc0a13ec1ea905.pdf 9fe188057ccba3966af3ee9d3b937a53 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 02 (May 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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. J. Griffith to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506740 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/515f950391b311ff9c212379e1776502.pdf 36813cf88aa1dee3a4f1dc8d972442e9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 02 (May 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 George D. Bellows to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506741 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e52612c337bc366a438e802c1a94bb2c.pdf 71bc8794ac816936649361a73254b02c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 02 (May 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Mason Loomis to Stephen A. Hurlbut Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506742 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c849911fd8996afeb0b5598f77e0182d.pdf 119632435904403c8c3b1e10b9efd622 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head-Quarters 16th Army Corps, Memphis, Tenn., May 14, 1863. His Excy Governor Yates Col. O'Meara of the 90th Illinois desires to see you in relation to recent promotions in his Regiment. I specially request as an act of simple justice to him that you direct these commissions now in his hands to be held until he can lay the merits of the matter fully before you in writing. I am satisfied the best interests of the Regt require it Your obt Servt S A Hurlbut Maj Genl <hr /> File H Major Genl S A Hurlbut Memphis May 14 1863. Says Col O'Mara of the 90th Regt desires to see the Governor in relation to recent promotions in his Regiment - hopes the Gov will direct the Commissions now in his hands to be held until he can lay the matter fully before him in writing. Recd Ex O. May 20 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 02 (May 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Stephen A. Hurlbut to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506743 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-Quarters 16th Army Corps, Memphis, Tenn., May 14, 1863. His Excy Governor Yates Col. O'Meara of the 90th Illinois desires to see you in relation to recent promotions in his Regiment. I specially request as an act of simple justice to him that you direct these commissions now in his hands to be held until he can lay the merits of the matter fully before you in writing. I am satisfied the best interests of the Regt require it Your obt Servt S A Hurlbut Maj Genl <hr /> File H Major Genl S A Hurlbut Memphis May 14 1863. Says Col O'Mara of the 90th Regt desires to see the Governor in relation to recent promotions in his Regiment - hopes the Gov will direct the Commissions now in his hands to be held until he can lay the matter fully before him in writing. Recd Ex O. May 20 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/dfb9a1599d1e84053c6cadf85fbd4f02.pdf 8bddf2e1952e3c7929ae42dcd2550fc8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 02 (May 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 C. H. Moon to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506744 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/6d462a2ae45841b14f0ddb8b8240947f.pdf 58df67ba9702247be1535ba88dda5df9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters, 2nd Cavalry Division Army of Cumberland, Murfreesboro Tenn. May 15th 1863. Sir I would recommend to your Excellency Norman F. Gassette, private of Co. A, 19th regnt Ill Vols, to be commissioned as a Lieutenant in some one of the Ill regnts, as there is no vacancy in his own company. He has been given a complimentary commission by you as 1st Lieutenant of Ill Vols & has been acting as volunteer aid de camp on my staff. Any thing done for him will be considered as a personal favor. Very respectfully I remain Sir Your Obt Ser S.B. Turchin Brigr Genl Commdg 2nd Cav. &c &c &c His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of the state of Ills I cheerfully endorse the above recommendation W B Curtis Capt [illegible] 2 Cav Div. Dept [illegible] And so do I. C.H. Ray. <hr /> Chicago May 23/1863 I have known N.B. Gassett for many years and know him to be worthy and competent for the position he wishes and endorse Col Turchins request in every particular J.K. Pollan Post Office Chicago May 23rd Mr Gassette held a clerkship in this office for some months. He is a young gentlemen of ability, of far more than ordinary energy, and possessed of a strong natural taste for the profession of Arms. I should be personally much gratified to know that he has been appointed to a position for which he is fitted, and where he would be able to render his country valuable service. J.L. Scripps I fully concur in all that is said above G.B. Armstrong <hr /> File “T.” S B Turchin Brig Genl Comdg Cavalry Brigade Murfreesboro May 13 1863. Recommending Norman T. Gassette, private of Co A 19th Regt to be commissioned a Lieut in some Ill Regt there being no vacancy in his company has been acting as Volunteer aid on his staff. Recd Ex O. May 29 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 02 (May 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 S. A. Turchin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506745 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 Quarters, 2nd Cavalry Division Army of Cumberland, Murfreesboro Tenn. May 15th 1863. Sir I would recommend to your Excellency Norman F. Gassette, private of Co. A, 19th regnt Ill Vols, to be commissioned as a Lieutenant in some one of the Ill regnts, as there is no vacancy in his own company. He has been given a complimentary commission by you as 1st Lieutenant of Ill Vols & has been acting as volunteer aid de camp on my staff. Any thing done for him will be considered as a personal favor. Very respectfully I remain Sir Your Obt Ser S.B. Turchin Brigr Genl Commdg 2nd Cav. &c &c &c His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of the state of Ills I cheerfully endorse the above recommendation W B Curtis Capt [illegible] 2 Cav Div. Dept [illegible] And so do I. C.H. Ray. <hr /> Chicago May 23/1863 I have known N.B. Gassett for many years and know him to be worthy and competent for the position he wishes and endorse Col Turchins request in every particular J.K. Pollan Post Office Chicago May 23rd Mr Gassette held a clerkship in this office for some months. He is a young gentlemen of ability, of far more than ordinary energy, and possessed of a strong natural taste for the profession of Arms. I should be personally much gratified to know that he has been appointed to a position for which he is fitted, and where he would be able to render his country valuable service. J.L. Scripps I fully concur in all that is said above G.B. Armstrong <hr /> File “T.” S B Turchin Brig Genl Comdg Cavalry Brigade Murfreesboro May 13 1863. Recommending Norman T. Gassette, private of Co A 19th Regt to be commissioned a Lieut in some Ill Regt there being no vacancy in his company has been acting as Volunteer aid on his staff. Recd Ex O. May 29 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/6118e56f56bd87a054c89df6c59f64c7.pdf bfd0aba548d69f1b3bc86ca284fa6e67 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 02 (May 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Jerome R. Holton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506746 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/09c4998b196f1943a110c976518af239.pdf cec9b5e9ea91b7621a1066c20342e5ed Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head-Quarters Sprague Light Cavalry, Camp Norton, Plattsburgh, N.Y., May 16th 1863. His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor, State of Illinois. Sir: I beg to enclose a lettre of introduction from Mr Kreismann Secretary of legation in Berlin. Mr Kreismann with whom I was well acquainted, was kind enough to exert himself in my favor in order to facilitate my admission in the american Army as officer. I have been an officer in the Prussian Army for five years, about 14 months in the United States and held a captaincy on General Fremont's staff during his short campaign in Western Virginia. When General Fremont was superseded, I lost my position. Not having the means to raise a company, I was induced to accept a position as Ord. Sergt. in a new regiment "Sprague Light Cavalry" under promise of an early appointment as commisfioned officer. This regiment is still very far from being ready for the field as it has but few recruits at present. I was educated at the military Academy in Berlin and always very fond of military life. I would be happy Excellency to receive an appointment as Staff or Company officer, feeling rather uncomfortable in my present position. <hr /> Availing the favor of an early reply I remain Excellency Yours respectfully very obt. Serv. Baron Hugo von Poblotzki Poblotz Please Adress: H. v. Poblotzki "Sprague Light Cavalry" Plattsburgh, Camp Norton. N.Y. <hr /> File "P." H v Poblotzki Plattsburgh NY May 16 1863 Wishes a position in the Army was in the Prussian Army for five years - held a Captaincy on Genl Fremonts Staff is now orderly Sergt in the Sprague Light Cavalry. Encloses a letter of recommendation from the Secretary of Legation in Berlin. Recd Ex O. May 23rd 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 03 (May 16-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Baron Hugo von Poblotzki Poblobz to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506747 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-Quarters Sprague Light Cavalry, Camp Norton, Plattsburgh, N.Y., May 16th 1863. His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor, State of Illinois. Sir: I beg to enclose a lettre of introduction from Mr Kreismann Secretary of legation in Berlin. Mr Kreismann with whom I was well acquainted, was kind enough to exert himself in my favor in order to facilitate my admission in the american Army as officer. I have been an officer in the Prussian Army for five years, about 14 months in the United States and held a captaincy on General Fremont's staff during his short campaign in Western Virginia. When General Fremont was superseded, I lost my position. Not having the means to raise a company, I was induced to accept a position as Ord. Sergt. in a new regiment "Sprague Light Cavalry" under promise of an early appointment as commisfioned officer. This regiment is still very far from being ready for the field as it has but few recruits at present. I was educated at the military Academy in Berlin and always very fond of military life. I would be happy Excellency to receive an appointment as Staff or Company officer, feeling rather uncomfortable in my present position. <hr /> Availing the favor of an early reply I remain Excellency Yours respectfully very obt. Serv. Baron Hugo von Poblotzki Poblotz Please Adress: H. v. Poblotzki "Sprague Light Cavalry" Plattsburgh, Camp Norton. N.Y. <hr /> File "P." H v Poblotzki Plattsburgh NY May 16 1863 Wishes a position in the Army was in the Prussian Army for five years - held a Captaincy on Genl Fremonts Staff is now orderly Sergt in the Sprague Light Cavalry. Encloses a letter of recommendation from the Secretary of Legation in Berlin. Recd Ex O. May 23rd 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/db947e6e8e7ab83b0ebf5a6df9e70feb.pdf b2af0479dbea15d8ee5db1db3a4c84c3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 03 (May 16-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marion Beckman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506748 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a250b02e3283f5012511bfd50f0d967f.pdf f2c5de75e4d1bbf0066c03e33762d160 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 03 (May 16-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Joseph Chamberlin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506749 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/96c4628ea4303ffd932d0b63f8815884.pdf f6b4404a6824153f707890470072e026 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Jas. Berdan letter 5/18/63 Honourable Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois Dear Sir. A B Sawyer the bearer of this is my son, who has been started out upon a rather unpleasant duty, as he has been designated as the proper person to carry out the wishes of both political parties of this town of which he is a resident, from the fact of his taking no part in political discusions whatever. One of the citizens of Pekin started out for Kansas a few weeks since, for the purpose of perfecting some land titles, was followed by a United States detective, and arrested and now is in Leavenworth City a prisoner This person is Daniel P Bailey an atterney at law. Mr Bailey I believe to be a truely loyal Citizen in every sense of the word <hr /> Whatever aid you can give my son in the discharge of this unpleasant duty, in your official capacity will duly receprocected By your humble Sirvant Josiah Sawyer Pekin May 18, 1863 <hr /> Disposed of Josiah Sawyer File "S" Pekin Ills May 18th 1863 Introducing his son who has been designated by the citizens of that place to go to Leavenworth City to secure the release of Saml P Bailey who has been unjustly arrested for disloyalty. Wishes the Governor to aid him. Enclosed letter from James Berdan of Jacksonville. Recd Ex O. May 19th 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 03 (May 16-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Josiah Sawyer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506750 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 Jas. Berdan letter 5/18/63 Honourable Richard Yates Governor of the State of Illinois Dear Sir. A B Sawyer the bearer of this is my son, who has been started out upon a rather unpleasant duty, as he has been designated as the proper person to carry out the wishes of both political parties of this town of which he is a resident, from the fact of his taking no part in political discusions whatever. One of the citizens of Pekin started out for Kansas a few weeks since, for the purpose of perfecting some land titles, was followed by a United States detective, and arrested and now is in Leavenworth City a prisoner This person is Daniel P Bailey an atterney at law. Mr Bailey I believe to be a truely loyal Citizen in every sense of the word <hr /> Whatever aid you can give my son in the discharge of this unpleasant duty, in your official capacity will duly receprocected By your humble Sirvant Josiah Sawyer Pekin May 18, 1863 <hr /> Disposed of Josiah Sawyer File "S" Pekin Ills May 18th 1863 Introducing his son who has been designated by the citizens of that place to go to Leavenworth City to secure the release of Saml P Bailey who has been unjustly arrested for disloyalty. Wishes the Governor to aid him. Enclosed letter from James Berdan of Jacksonville. Recd Ex O. May 19th 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ac566828bfd54a1f0f5d9c16909575b7.pdf 83f2a5b91743a46490d7542d54adfe9e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 03 (May 16-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. Gillespie to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506751 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/03bcbcd24d45cd9fe3bd264c5c9fd416.pdf a44873fb867bbe27b61849be49afb82a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 03 (May 16-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource S. A. Humphrey to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506752 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a3f28869809402ec75049abdb4543037.pdf 1531715a55515dd776abdbd79f7e81fd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 03 (May 16-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John T. Woods to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506753 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d7be1394314e759cea0ef3d4de2d17dc.pdf e0d055f3b8e4a5f2f7dbf32b9d50a03b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Josiah Sawyer letter 5/18/63 Office of the St. Louis, Jacksonville & Chicago Rail Road. Jacksonville, Ill., May 18th 1863. Dear Sir: Saml. P. Bailey Esq. of Pekin, who had gone to Kansas to collect money &c, has (through the malicious agency of his debtor or of some other person) been lately arrested at Leavenworth City on a charge of disloyalty and his grieved family at Pekin are desirous of effecting his liberation. A B Sawyer Esq (the son of our old friend of Fremont) lately married a daughter of Mr Bailey, and is now on his way to Kansas bearing with him numerous certificates of the loyalty of his father in law – and he would like to have such endorsement from you as you can consistently give – and which as he is utterly unknown in Kansas, would strengthen him much. I sincerely hope you can so assist him, and that you would procure for him an introduction to <hr /> Herndon or some other of our friends who may know Sam P Bailey. Yours truly Jas. Berdan Gov Yates 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 12, Folder 03 (May 16-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Berdan to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506754 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 Josiah Sawyer letter 5/18/63 Office of the St. Louis, Jacksonville & Chicago Rail Road. Jacksonville, Ill., May 18th 1863. Dear Sir: Saml. P. Bailey Esq. of Pekin, who had gone to Kansas to collect money &c, has (through the malicious agency of his debtor or of some other person) been lately arrested at Leavenworth City on a charge of disloyalty and his grieved family at Pekin are desirous of effecting his liberation. A B Sawyer Esq (the son of our old friend of Fremont) lately married a daughter of Mr Bailey, and is now on his way to Kansas bearing with him numerous certificates of the loyalty of his father in law – and he would like to have such endorsement from you as you can consistently give – and which as he is utterly unknown in Kansas, would strengthen him much. I sincerely hope you can so assist him, and that you would procure for him an introduction to <hr /> Herndon or some other of our friends who may know Sam P Bailey. Yours truly Jas. Berdan Gov Yates 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/044ae41ab92c7dc94f35788d753a33a1.pdf 23718588eda15793f0542209f752dc76 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 03 (May 16-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 S. B. W. Stewart to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506755 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/159bf509dcc2184f1089a41e3c9c2f17.pdf 735f8ceade712beebaf2a6f783e41c5a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Youngs Point La May 19th 1863 Hon J K Dubois Springfield Ill Dear Sir Knowing your willingness to lend assistance in any way you can to Illinois sons in the field, I shall presume a little on my acquaintance with you to address you on a matter of considerable interest to the second assistant surgeon of our Regiment Daniel Berry. - he is a Brother in Law of mine, and of course I feel aside from other considerations an interest in his success - our First assistant surgeon has been detached from us for several months - and for some time past our surgeon has been at home and the whole care of the Hospital & our sick has devolved on Dr Berry - and I am sure he has rendered general satisfaction - He got the appointment of assistant surgeon at the time of the organization of the Regt and got an order from Gov Yates to the Board of Medical Examiners to be examined they were so engaged at the time they could not attend to it - but promised they would notify him soon to meet them - and directed that he should go to the Regt in the meantime where he has been ever since - a period of nine months - at the time he got an <hr /> order for examinations from Gov Yates he went to Chicago to meet the Board, at of course considerable expense to himself - without accomplishing anything - since then he has heard nothing from the Board although he has written to them on the subject of the Examination several times - He has yet received no commission from the Gov. The commissions of all the other officers of the Regt bear date Oct 3 1862. It seems to me under the circumstances his commission ought to be issued also - If the Board were to order him before them now we could not let him go, as the Regt really needs his services - I have but a bare acquaintance with Gov Yates, and I desire under the circumstances, if you feel that you can consistently with your duty to the service use your influence with the Gov to have his commission issued, and forwarded to him at this place, Berry used to live in your county Lawrence, and I am well satisfied he is in every way fully competent to fill the position he has now held with credit to himself for the last nine months Your attention to the above request will place under lasting obligations Your friend truly John M Crels Lt Col 87th Regt Ill Vols <hr /> Crels John W Military A.G.O. [illegible] June 1. 63- Respectfully returned - Dr. Danl Berry was mustered as 2nd Asst Surg Oct 3. 62, but not commissioned, as he never passed the Medical Board, altho a permit has been issued to him for his examination - A vacancy yet exists and another permit can be sent if desired - A certificate from the Med. Board is required before commission can issue - D.L. Gold Asst Adj Genl Rect Ex O. June 17 1863 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 03 (May 16-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 John M. Crels to Jesse K. Dubois Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506756 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8ec050d7f328961216a18bfd3bcd18dd.pdf 4c459b508b61182a4c7278354f3528bd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 03 (May 16-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource F. A. Allison to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506757 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/64384ebd4519d2d51352b0aaab27cca1.pdf bf4ff54c33f255fe3bba1e9081168858 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 03 (May 16-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. S. Harper to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506758 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/317762ad7ab8b2e4ad60e9a618fa89fd.pdf 9b9a84dfc2927f188e6568eb8b81fe7c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Nashville Tenn May 19th 1863 His excellency Richard Yates Gov Ills Gov Having seen a notice to the effect that an effort was being made to organize a colored force in Ills I hereby express a Desire to be placed in command of such force & to lead it in the field in assisting to put down this rebellion But should such organization fail & you think well of the matter I shall receive thankfully any influence you may use, with the authorities at Washington in my behalf in another rej of the same class. The same will [illegible] good should some other man be placed in command of the Ills force I am in receipt of a communication from the War Department at Washington City stating that an application for a colored rejiment has been submitted in my behalf by Hon Owen Lovejoy to that Department & has been placed on file for consideration Whether that application embraces any other than an Ills rej I do <hr /> not know As to my Antecedents, qualifications &c Your personal acquaintance I have enjoyed but to a limited extent You are acquainted with my father at Jacksonville. My Alma Mater is honored & proud to be able to call you one of her two "first graduates" As to policy eighteen annal elections have found me at the polls to deposit a vote in favor of freedom as understood by the present administration At present I am simply a Union Soldier obeying cheerfully all the commands of our ever to be honored Chief Magistrate issued to me through his subordinates in command over me & God willing will continue a union soldier to the end of my natural life & teach my children to continue the fight should the contest last so long & this without regard to what position I may continue to occupy As to whether I have met the just expectations of my friends as a man of business, of integrity, & citizen I would respectfully refer you to Honorable B C Cook Hon William Reddick of Ottawa or any other gentlemen of Lasalle Co with whom you may be acquainted As to my Military Qualifications I have seen nine <hr /> months service most of the time in what the enemy calls his country A portion of the time on Detatched Duty of prime importance to the rej's brigade with which I have served & know myself to have given entire satisfaction to the officers & men of the whole command in the performance of whatever trust has been confided to my care whether strictly military or mixed with the business affairs of the command Very respectfully Gov Yours &c& William Strawn 1st Lieut Co F 104th Ills Vols His Excellency Gov Yates Springfield Ills I most cordially endorse the foregoing letter, & cheerfully recommend him, as a faithful officer & well qualified to fill the position he seeks. If it is considered proper to take him for the Position he requests, I will submit cheerfully, but with great reluctance, as he is one of most efficient. officers. Absalom B Moore Col Comdg 104th Reg Ill Infty <hr /> File Col. Regts. William Strawn Nashville May 19 1863. Wishes a position in some colored regt that is to be organized in Ills - if not he wishes the Governor's influence for him at Washington. Says the Governor is acquainted with his father Jacob Strawn of Jacksonville he is at present but a union soldier fighting for the union & wishes his children to do the same should the war last as to his business qualifications reffers to Hon B C Cook or any of the prominent citizens of Ottawa. Recd Ex O. May 29 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 03 (May 16-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Strawn to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506759 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. Nashville Tenn May 19th 1863 His excellency Richard Yates Gov Ills Gov Having seen a notice to the effect that an effort was being made to organize a colored force in Ills I hereby express a Desire to be placed in command of such force & to lead it in the field in assisting to put down this rebellion But should such organization fail & you think well of the matter I shall receive thankfully any influence you may use, with the authorities at Washington in my behalf in another rej of the same class. The same will [illegible] good should some other man be placed in command of the Ills force I am in receipt of a communication from the War Department at Washington City stating that an application for a colored rejiment has been submitted in my behalf by Hon Owen Lovejoy to that Department & has been placed on file for consideration Whether that application embraces any other than an Ills rej I do <hr /> not know As to my Antecedents, qualifications &c Your personal acquaintance I have enjoyed but to a limited extent You are acquainted with my father at Jacksonville. My Alma Mater is honored & proud to be able to call you one of her two "first graduates" As to policy eighteen annal elections have found me at the polls to deposit a vote in favor of freedom as understood by the present administration At present I am simply a Union Soldier obeying cheerfully all the commands of our ever to be honored Chief Magistrate issued to me through his subordinates in command over me & God willing will continue a union soldier to the end of my natural life & teach my children to continue the fight should the contest last so long & this without regard to what position I may continue to occupy As to whether I have met the just expectations of my friends as a man of business, of integrity, & citizen I would respectfully refer you to Honorable B C Cook Hon William Reddick of Ottawa or any other gentlemen of Lasalle Co with whom you may be acquainted As to my Military Qualifications I have seen nine <hr /> months service most of the time in what the enemy calls his country A portion of the time on Detatched Duty of prime importance to the rej's brigade with which I have served & know myself to have given entire satisfaction to the officers & men of the whole command in the performance of whatever trust has been confided to my care whether strictly military or mixed with the business affairs of the command Very respectfully Gov Yours &c& William Strawn 1st Lieut Co F 104th Ills Vols His Excellency Gov Yates Springfield Ills I most cordially endorse the foregoing letter, & cheerfully recommend him, as a faithful officer & well qualified to fill the position he seeks. If it is considered proper to take him for the Position he requests, I will submit cheerfully, but with great reluctance, as he is one of most efficient. officers. Absalom B Moore Col Comdg 104th Reg Ill Infty <hr /> File Col. Regts. William Strawn Nashville May 19 1863. Wishes a position in some colored regt that is to be organized in Ills - if not he wishes the Governor's influence for him at Washington. Says the Governor is acquainted with his father Jacob Strawn of Jacksonville he is at present but a union soldier fighting for the union & wishes his children to do the same should the war last as to his business qualifications reffers to Hon B C Cook or any of the prominent citizens of Ottawa. Recd Ex O. May 29 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20