387 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/db41dc898c46c3ce4606241cb0d81617.pdf 03ee8160f68924429d9a5c58aa388492 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 13, Folder 02 (August 16-25, 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 R. Charter to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503754 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/99662901cf8ce3597f801450fb18731f.pdf 44b2d5915d6e6a83521e51d4a8d37b36 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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. Floyd to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502507 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/4d44d92f4d3c7c561305f0a61788911f.pdf 1910d414cd9006c834006776bd9b7c3e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 9, Folder 01 (September 9-12, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John R. Horolett to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506192 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/b0d5664c3d486ef3c2b76391f500e006.jpg 268b03f667ee038c530344409ca61189 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 Herbert Wells Fay Collection Description An account of the resource Herbert Wells Fay (1859-1949) was a newspaper editor, collector of Lincolniana, and custodian of the Lincoln Tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data portrait b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401087 Herbert Wells Fay Collection Title A name given to the resource John R. King and James Jewel Description An account of the resource John R. King and James Jewel both held the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), an organization of Union Civil War veterans <span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">founded in 1866 in Decatur by Benjamin F. Stephenson . On verso: "at Springfield." Subject The topic of the resource Grand Army of the Republic King, John R. Jewel, James Veterans American Civil War (1861-1865) Illinois--Decatur Stephenson, Benjamin F. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1932-09-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/bca39c7b3a834cae378af972ac733ca9.pdf eac466f762e2fec02e68165d0259d9bd 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. Small Pox Hospital Memphis Tenn March 18th 63 To His excellency Hon Richard Yates Gov Ills Dear Sir permit me on this occasion to drop you a few lines. I have been in this Hospital since the 24th of Dec last and owing to a defect defect in my back occasioned by an old hurt and being revived by a fall last Nov. and also by another in Jan. 63 I am at this unable to do any duty either in camp or Hospital. But the M.D.s here will not give me any satisfaction at the same time saying that they donot beleave I will be able to stand field duty besides sir I have a helpless family at home and under the circumstances I hold that Justice demands my discharge from the service <hr /> and as an Illinoisan and souldier and a volunteer in Co B 117th Ills infantry I perttion your Honor if there is any power vested in you as Governor of our noble State that you will interceed in my behalf In my case as in many others it appears that the object of the officials is that we suouldiers my lay here in the Hospitals and "[illegible]" our lives away by the inch as it were when the good of the country the good of our families and every thing sacred to "[illegible]" men demands out discharge Yours Truly John R. Lee careof address Small Pox Hospital Memphis Tenn <hr /> State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield 186 Ans April 10 1863 John R Lee Memphis March 1863 Has been in Smallpox Hispital for some time wishes a discharge Co B 117th Regt Disch Recd Ex O March 24 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 11, Folder 07 (March 17-19, 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 R. Lee to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508267 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/4f6f19359b37f931058d3e2cbe963aee.pdf 2f7bf3db8f0a1e178d2f778d6b4727a3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Natches June 7th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Sir You will Excuse my negligence in not acknowledging the Rest of your very kind letter of introduction to Brig. Gnl Brogman last Sept. I have no Excuse to make Except that my time has been very much occupied. and allow me at this late date to congratulate you upon your Election to the United States Senate. I can assure you nothing could have given me more satisfaction than your Elevation to that dignified position. Now that this unholy Rebellion has been crushed out and the people of the North as well as of the South are anxiously looking forward for a restoration of civil law, the question [illegible] what shall be done? in my opinion the people of this State are not in a condition to set the wheels of civil Govt in motion. Should Govt allow them to do as they have done in Virginia, if it were a possible thing, the result would Even be more disastrous, for I can assure you Gov. after a residence of nearly two years in this state, I do not believe there is ---- one truly loyal man (an old resident) in the State. They are [Submissiontz ?] and are willing to be reconstructed provided they can do it themselves by Electing their own State offices. Should they have that privilige no Northern man could stay down here with comfort or safety to himself or family. The peoples want to be Educated in the principles and Science of a free State Govnmt. Thus how is that to be done? I say Establish a Provisional Govnmt. Appoint a Civillian as Governor, only using the military so far as it may be nessusary to Enforce the laws. Just Save us from a Milatery appointment. and particularly from one who is now making strenuous Efforts in that direction and who is using the influence of his position through a few Lackeys and [illegible] in draggoning the Northern people who are here to sign papers recommending him for that position; a man whose whole sympathy and activity have been with the [Sacesh?] citizens since he had had command here and who does not hesitate to tell them that he is "a Southern Man" I mean Brevet (of a very late date) "Maj Gnl. Davidson" ---- He claims to have your influence in his favor. I hope it is a mistake; Milatery Law as well as men are naturaly despotic we have had So much of it during this war we are heartily tired of it. and therefore I hope in mercy that no Milatery man will be appointed to that position, but that some good strong Loyal Civillian who has none of the old levers of Slavry or Chivalry in this composition may be the appointee. We Northern men residing here feel a deep interest in the reorganization of this State. and hope to have a little to Say in these matters. We have organized a union league here and are laboring to give public opinion the proper shape. We therefore as our step in this direction, have sent on to Washington a recommendation in favor of "Capt L. W. [Peree" ?] Late A. B. M. of this post a resident of Chicago. for his appointment as [collector ?] of Internal Revenue. I can recommend him as being Entirly competent and [non cst ?] having served his country for the last three years or more in this War and therefore had claims which ought ---- to be respected. Now Gov will you do me the favor as well as the Capt. to forward to Washington to the Sec of the Treasury a letter reccommending him to that position. if So you will confer a favor on the Loyal people as well as citizens in this city. Please present my regards to Mrs. Yates. as well as that of Mrs. Lockwoods. and believe me Yours Very Truly John Lockwood John R. Lockwood Natches Mifs -- July 18. 1865 Sent the requested letter 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 20, Folder 07 (June 1-30, 1865) 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 John R. Lockwood to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511979 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. Natches June 7th 1865 Hon Richard Yates Sir You will Excuse my negligence in not acknowledging the Rest of your very kind letter of introduction to Brig. Gnl Brogman last Sept. I have no Excuse to make Except that my time has been very much occupied. and allow me at this late date to congratulate you upon your Election to the United States Senate. I can assure you nothing could have given me more satisfaction than your Elevation to that dignified position. Now that this unholy Rebellion has been crushed out and the people of the North as well as of the South are anxiously looking forward for a restoration of civil law, the question [illegible] what shall be done? in my opinion the people of this State are not in a condition to set the wheels of civil Govt in motion. Should Govt allow them to do as they have done in Virginia, if it were a possible thing, the result would Even be more disastrous, for I can assure you Gov. after a residence of nearly two years in this state, I do not believe there is ---- one truly loyal man (an old resident) in the State. They are [Submissiontz ?] and are willing to be reconstructed provided they can do it themselves by Electing their own State offices. Should they have that privilige no Northern man could stay down here with comfort or safety to himself or family. The peoples want to be Educated in the principles and Science of a free State Govnmt. Thus how is that to be done? I say Establish a Provisional Govnmt. Appoint a Civillian as Governor, only using the military so far as it may be nessusary to Enforce the laws. Just Save us from a Milatery appointment. and particularly from one who is now making strenuous Efforts in that direction and who is using the influence of his position through a few Lackeys and [illegible] in draggoning the Northern people who are here to sign papers recommending him for that position; a man whose whole sympathy and activity have been with the [Sacesh?] citizens since he had had command here and who does not hesitate to tell them that he is "a Southern Man" I mean Brevet (of a very late date) "Maj Gnl. Davidson" ---- He claims to have your influence in his favor. I hope it is a mistake; Milatery Law as well as men are naturaly despotic we have had So much of it during this war we are heartily tired of it. and therefore I hope in mercy that no Milatery man will be appointed to that position, but that some good strong Loyal Civillian who has none of the old levers of Slavry or Chivalry in this composition may be the appointee. We Northern men residing here feel a deep interest in the reorganization of this State. and hope to have a little to Say in these matters. We have organized a union league here and are laboring to give public opinion the proper shape. We therefore as our step in this direction, have sent on to Washington a recommendation in favor of "Capt L. W. [Peree" ?] Late A. B. M. of this post a resident of Chicago. for his appointment as [collector ?] of Internal Revenue. I can recommend him as being Entirly competent and [non cst ?] having served his country for the last three years or more in this War and therefore had claims which ought ---- to be respected. Now Gov will you do me the favor as well as the Capt. to forward to Washington to the Sec of the Treasury a letter reccommending him to that position. if So you will confer a favor on the Loyal people as well as citizens in this city. Please present my regards to Mrs. Yates. as well as that of Mrs. Lockwoods. and believe me Yours Very Truly John Lockwood John R. Lockwood Natches Mifs -- July 18. 1865 Sent the requested letter 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/e097dea476680a93880aae82bfe2f1d1.pdf fb24c9250aa457a5396f99bb7758e7c3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 13, Folder 04 (September 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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. McClurg to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503806 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/3389de70df6e82e812225861f437d1df.pdf ec833cc7562620784bd5a4c9a2ffc9f4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 04 (June 1-10, 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. Miller to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511370 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/ca15c7bd4d4a250bfd533c77cf1bd493.pdf d9af9fbb69226bde126e3c559dff7e46 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 11, Folder 10 (April 1-14, 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 John R. Piersol to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508437 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/d3edccac02bfe8a67f2e660bf30da574.pdf 0a6a8fccaec5ed0a1220a80c19776289 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 The World Mourns for Abraham Lincoln (1865) Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 <a>Presidents--Assassination</a> <a>Condolence notes</a> International relations--Social aspects Description An account of the resource <a href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/browse?collection=219" target="_self">Browse items in The World Mourns for Lincoln</a> These letters of condolence were sent to the United States from throughout the world in the months after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. 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 paper and ink 2 p. 12.75x20.25 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RG59E177-212 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John R. Tinsley Title A name given to the resource John R. Tinsley to Charles Francis Adams Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Record Group 59: General Records of the Department of State, 1763-2002, Entry 177: Foreign Messages on the Death of Abraham Lincoln, 1865, National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Subject The topic of the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents--Assassination Condolence notes Municipal government Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1866), 252. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States of America, and the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1867), 331. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 52.6667, -8.6333 Limerick Ireland Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Town Hall, Limerick, May 9, 1865. Sir: At a public meeting held in this city on Saturday, the 6th instant, to express the opinion of the citizens of Limerick on the assassination of President Lincoln and the attempt on the life of Mr. Seward, a series of resolutions were passed unanimously, and which I now enclose, with a request that you will have copies sent to Mrs. Lincoln, also to Mr. Seward. Assuring you of my own feeling of sympathy with the American people, and abhorrence of the cowardly act which has been committed, I have the honor to remain your obedient servant, JOHN R. TINSLEY,  Mayor of Limerick. <div class="tei-postscript"> His Excellency C. F. Adams,  United States Minister, London. </div> 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/7804f025ff72c1207bee2075fa18a40f.pdf 9f7349d6d962492227c4e565c72b3786 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Solicitors Office court of Claims Washington D.C. December 21st/64 His Excellency Governor Yates Springfield Illinois My Dear Friend My solicitude for your success in the coming Senatorial contest must be my only excuse for troubling you now. It may be of some advantage to you to know what the advocates of Washburne, are doing to achieve his success - You will find them unscrupulous and untiring in their efforts to accomplish your defeat. I learn that Swett, is enlisted on Washburne's side, and, that Ingersoll, has gone home in the same interest. I am told that the price of Ingersoll's assistance, is Washburne's aid in making Col Ingersoll, District Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. If you can offer any better or higher bid for his assistance, you can fetch him. I know Farnsworth & Norton are <hr /> for you - and I feel as if the whole delegation should go in the same direction. Washburne desires to have Rarish, of St. Louis; in his interest, but I do not believe he will be successful in obtaining it - Bestor, who is here, says he thinks seriously of going home to devote himself to your interests - if he could believe you really needed him he would do so at once. I understand Swett, agrees, as a reason. Why you should not be elected, that you are not true to your old friends - but I rather lead yourself to making new ones. To those who know you well, this objection will amount to nothing - I think Rob Cossill, of Woodford County--could assist you materially in putting and end to Ingersolls opposition Hoping for your Triumphant success, and the overwhelming defeat of Washburne. I am as always Yours very sincerely John I. Weed <hr /> Weed John R. Washington Dec 21st 1864 Says Washborne and friends are unscrupulous & uniting in their efforts to defeat the Governor. Ingersoll has gone home in same interest and the price of his aid is his assistance in making Col Ingersoll Dist Attourney & if you can bid higher you can fetch him Bester is there and thinks of going home to assist you. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 4, Folder 4 (December 16-23, 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 John R. Weed to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516498 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Solicitors Office court of Claims Washington D.C. December 21st/64 His Excellency Governor Yates Springfield Illinois My Dear Friend My solicitude for your success in the coming Senatorial contest must be my only excuse for troubling you now. It may be of some advantage to you to know what the advocates of Washburne, are doing to achieve his success - You will find them unscrupulous and untiring in their efforts to accomplish your defeat. I learn that Swett, is enlisted on Washburne's side, and, that Ingersoll, has gone home in the same interest. I am told that the price of Ingersoll's assistance, is Washburne's aid in making Col Ingersoll, District Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. If you can offer any better or higher bid for his assistance, you can fetch him. I know Farnsworth & Norton are <hr /> for you - and I feel as if the whole delegation should go in the same direction. Washburne desires to have Rarish, of St. Louis; in his interest, but I do not believe he will be successful in obtaining it - Bestor, who is here, says he thinks seriously of going home to devote himself to your interests - if he could believe you really needed him he would do so at once. I understand Swett, agrees, as a reason. Why you should not be elected, that you are not true to your old friends - but I rather lead yourself to making new ones. To those who know you well, this objection will amount to nothing - I think Rob Cossill, of Woodford County--could assist you materially in putting and end to Ingersolls opposition Hoping for your Triumphant success, and the overwhelming defeat of Washburne. I am as always Yours very sincerely John I. Weed <hr /> Weed John R. Washington Dec 21st 1864 Says Washborne and friends are unscrupulous & uniting in their efforts to defeat the Governor. Ingersoll has gone home in same interest and the price of his aid is his assistance in making Col Ingersoll Dist Attourney & if you can bid higher you can fetch him Bester is there and thinks of going home to assist you. 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/6692e137d20ab8381b5fd26ea45b5eeb.jpg ae1752a11cb97fcf3076d880e8f4afd4 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 Wiley Family Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--McLean County Wiley, Lytle R., 1815-1887 Wiley, Thomas R., 1844- Wiley, Sarah R., 1825-1881 Wiley, John R. Description An account of the resource Photographs in this collection include portraits of several Wiley family members from McLean County, Illinois. These portraits include images of Lytle and Sarah Wiley and their son, Thomas R. Wiley. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data carte de visite b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11 x 7 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405369 Wiley Family Collection Title A name given to the resource John R. Wiley and Wife Description An account of the resource John R. Wiley and his wife stand side by side for a portrait. Subject The topic of the resource Wiley, John R. Married people Husband and wife Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4a91a8ba6e00d627d00dfd5fa9395733.pdf d596d1894b2aa399dea4e810ccf46807 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 09 (July 15-20, 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 John R. Wood to John S. Loomis, enclosure Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511581 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/d71dea21e00b62bb9afac356613c04d8.pdf 1e89f5eba22a0bd222170c311f927207 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois Adjutant General's Office Sanitary Department Springfield, Jan 20th, 1865 Honorable Richard Yates Dear Sir From all I can learn, I have been regarded as a tolerably useful member of the Directory of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. I know that I have tried to do my duty in the premises, and am somewhat proud of the substantial record which I have been assisting to make in and about the Institution. The position is hardly worth asking for, but still I would be gratified to receive at the hands of your successor a reappointment. It makes one feel better you know, to find that his acts in any capacity of usefulness are approved by those in authority. Governor Oglesby can have no sincerer friend, or one who will endeavor, by an intelligent performance of duty, to reflect honor and credit upon his administration. I very much regretted my inability to be present at your home reception. You ought to be a happy man. Do you realize the proud career which lies open before you? How fervently every pulse throbs for your success! God preserve you and make you a blessing to your country. Faithfully yours John R. Woods <hr /> Woods, John R January 20th, 1865 Would like to be reappointed as Director of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum Friendly and complimentary 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 20, Folder 01 (January 11-20, 1865) 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. Wood to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511788 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois Adjutant General's Office Sanitary Department Springfield, Jan 20th, 1865 Honorable Richard Yates Dear Sir From all I can learn, I have been regarded as a tolerably useful member of the Directory of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. I know that I have tried to do my duty in the premises, and am somewhat proud of the substantial record which I have been assisting to make in and about the Institution. The position is hardly worth asking for, but still I would be gratified to receive at the hands of your successor a reappointment. It makes one feel better you know, to find that his acts in any capacity of usefulness are approved by those in authority. Governor Oglesby can have no sincerer friend, or one who will endeavor, by an intelligent performance of duty, to reflect honor and credit upon his administration. I very much regretted my inability to be present at your home reception. You ought to be a happy man. Do you realize the proud career which lies open before you? How fervently every pulse throbs for your success! God preserve you and make you a blessing to your country. Faithfully yours John R. Woods <hr /> Woods, John R January 20th, 1865 Would like to be reappointed as Director of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum Friendly and complimentary 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/60356d256a4aeaa0b651bf14e9b840a7.pdf f0b7c2353a4b275af29efec799032d23 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. <pre>351 352 </pre> <pre>NAMES. POST OFFICE. 1862 1863 Let. Book MEMORANDA. </pre> <pre>Woods, John R. Up Alton Aug 29 B. 561 To Hon. Mark S. Kinner, Introduction. </pre> <pre>Woods, John R " " 29 " 559 Appd State San Agent. </pre> <pre>Wilson, T. F. Q. M 79th Dec 6 " 660 To Prest for Paymaster. </pre> <pre>Wirnat, Dr. C L 62nd Feb 27 " 740 " Sec of War. for Transfer to Hosp. Service. </pre> <pre>Whitmore, Dr T H. Jacksonville Apl 2 " 786 " Prest. for Ex Surgeon, 8th Dist. </pre> <pre>Wilhart, Louis H. Jacksonville " 2 " 796 " Paymaster, Winchester, for PayMas Clerk. </pre> <pre>Wardwall, J M New York Jun 12 C. 135 " Sec of War. for Payment of Bal. due in Contract for Guns. </pre> <pre>Woods, Dr. Sep 10 " 783 " Sec of War. for Surg Genl U.S. Waters. Geo. H 19th. " 21 " 892 " Gov of Tenn for Posn in Tenn Cav Regt. </pre> <pre>Wood, Leonard H. Pris of War Oct 9 D. 29 " Col Hoffman, for Release on taking Oath Wetman, [Diagenes?] Galesburg Nov 21 " 180 " Prest. for [illegible of Subsce?] </pre> <pre>Wood, Col Oliver 22nd Ohio Vols 21 " 246 " Prest. for Brig Gen. </pre> <pre>White, Marcus Garden Prairie 25 " 263 " Gen Thomas, for Permit to Army of "Potomac" </pre> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers (List of Promotions and Appointments, 1861-1871) 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 R. Woods through Marcus White Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505946 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/19a70f127c178b30e0655d776f0da300.pdf bb36b0d3bab3beb33bfafa7aca49fbb3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois, Adjutant General's Office, Sanitary Department. Springfield, Feby 19th 1864. Major John M. Snyder ADC. City Major, Please find below reply to request of to day. Very respectfully Yours John R. Woods Rec Sec. Ills San. Com. Edward I. Eno. Nashville Tennessee T. P. Robb Memphis " " Miss Jane E. Babcock Chatanooga " " C. T. Chase Cairo Ills U. P. Bennett Saint Louis, Mo. <hr /> Woods Col John R Sanitary Department Feby 19 64 List of Sanitary Agents Executive Office Feby 20 64 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 15, Folder 04 (February 18-24, 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 John M. Snyder Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-02-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508600 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. General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois, Adjutant General's Office, Sanitary Department. Springfield, Feby 19th 1864. Major John M. Snyder ADC. City Major, Please find below reply to request of to day. Very respectfully Yours John R. Woods Rec Sec. Ills San. Com. Edward I. Eno. Nashville Tennessee T. P. Robb Memphis " " Miss Jane E. Babcock Chatanooga " " C. T. Chase Cairo Ills U. P. Bennett Saint Louis, Mo. <hr /> Woods Col John R Sanitary Department Feby 19 64 List of Sanitary Agents Executive Office Feby 20 64 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a92ef08ab429951aa311996d368ec9b8.pdf bd79278ae762b91c1cbfbe3ff951a8d0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 03 (May 21-31, 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 John S. Loomis Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507675 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/0d3ad3bcc1838cb7b008d2f441cc380e.pdf 0701e5503af3126a44b9cb8a46fb1287 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. Woodwild near Upper Alton October 20. 1862 Governor Yates. Sir. By request of Dr Hardy, I inclose to you his letter, in which he applies for the office of Post Surgeon at Alton. I have know the Dr from the time he was a mere lad in Alton. He has been in the Practice about 12 years, has been about as successful in curing and killing, as the other Allopathists of the place, and I should take him to be about as well fitted for the station he seeks, as any one of our other M.D's are. He has a Diploma, and is ready to submit to an examination by the State Board. The Dr is a Democrat, but supports the Union Ticket, and will be of service in the canvas. I hope he may be faithful, at any rate. This situation that he asks for, is the one of all others, for which it is the most difficult to find exactly the right man. My brief experience among the Hospitals has already taught me that their surgeon in chief, should be a man of rare endowments, and rare traits of character. But this is not the place, nor the occasion, for sketching, even in outlines, those peculiarities, which, in my judgment, a Post Surgeon should possess. leaving the Case of Dr H. in Your hands, I am in haste very respectfully &c Jno. R. Woods <hr /> John R Woods Woodwild near upper Alton. Oct-21-62 Recommending Dr Isaac E Hardy for Position of Post Surgeon ansd No such office as post surgeon known to our Vol. organization - can only be appointed as surgeon or assist of a Regt. upon examination by Board & recom of Col &c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 9, Folder 08 (October 17-24, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John R. Woods to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-10-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506553 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/1fcf7abf3943798b0fd59d18b0e54b52.pdf aedbaec297b317ea1a7b2c64354a82bd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Private! Woodwild near Upper Alton November 3. 1862 Governor Yates Dear Sir Your Excellency was kind enough to notice, under your own hand, the reception of my letter of the 13 ult. I most sincerely thank you for every word of your most eloquent and flattering reply - In conformity with your request I will endeavor to prepare my future letters with a view to their publication. These lines, however, relating as they do matters of a private nature, you will do me the favor to destroy, after you have taken the trouble to read them. The election of tomorrow being, in my judgment, one of the most intense importance to our state, and, perhaps, to the Nation, I have deemed it my duty to be at home for a few days, and do all that I can in securing the success of our Union Ticket. That Ticket, so far as our county is concerned, does not consist of the best material - having as I think too much of the old Locofoco element in it - nevertheless we intend to carry it if possible - I am extremely anxious to have our next Legislature so constituted, as to give us without any uncertainty about it, a tried, reliable, unflinching Republican U.S. Senator in place of our present wavering gentleman from Adams. The Locofoco, Tory-Golden Circle wing of the democracy in these parts are in extacies over the elections of Indiana and Ohio, and every man of them is industriously engaged in drumming up their forces for the coming contest, and every possible means will be used by them to carry their point tomorrow over <hr /> I sometimes fear that the Almighty is about giving us over to anarchy and confusion, as a punishment for our sins. Slavery is doubtless the sum of all iniquity, but there are lesser sins, thousands of them, of a character sufficiently odious to call down upon us the frowns of a just and merciful God. and I cannot concieve of a more to be dreaded evil, as likely to be inflicted upon us by His chastising hand, than would be the triumph of the corrupt and corrupting democratic party. From which terrible plague may His good Spirit deliver us by inspiring all our voters to cast their ballots for freedom and human improvement! I am induced by another reason, of a more delicate and private character, than the foregoing, to address you at this time - For some days past, I have been canvassing in my own mind the propriety of making the suggestion to you, which I am now about to make - In the first place however, I must say to you that, were I not satisfied that I am actuated in doing so by the most laudable and unexceptionable motives, not a single word would be uttered or written by me, that would in the least indicate my wishes in the matter. On recieving your kind favor of the 14 ult and noticing the title "Col," which you had prefixed to my address, it occurred to me, that were I a holder of a commission, confering upon me that honor, it would be of great advantage to me in the prosecution of my agency - strengthen my hands in the work, give me a standing among and under Military men, more accessible to me, and very largely increase my influence and usefulness, in the sphere in which I have been called to act. <hr /> I propose this, for no other reasons whatever, than those already specified and would expect, (nor receive,) no emolument in consequence unless called to actual service in camp - but to such a call I should ever consider myself liable, and would always be ready to obey it. I may say here, that I am not totally ignorant of military science, having held the Office, many years ago, of 1st Lieut. of an Atillery Co in the State of Delaware, and in my younger days, cherished a passion for military parades. That I am not in camp now, at the head of a Regiment, is not owing to the want of a desire on my part to be in the field beating back, or crushing to the earth, the traitorous hordes of villians and thieves who are trying to lay their murderous hands upon all that we hold dear, but to the condition of my affairs and my family at the time of the first outbreak of the war. Pardon me, Sir, for saying so much upon this subject. I do not, and would not urge upon you a compliance with my suggestion. There may exist insuperable objections, that do not occur to me, but which are well known to your excellency. If so I would not on any account have you take one step in my behalf that would in the least embarras you. Hoping and praying that in the course of a few days we may be able to sing - inspired by the results of tomorrow's contests, "Glory to God in the highest! In Illinois Republican principles have triumphed!! I am with every sentiment of Esteem and Respect, Your very Obedient Servant Jno. R Woods <hr /> John R. Woods Woodwild Nov 3rd 62. "Election prospects &c. Wishes a "complimentary commission" as Colonel" File - Private I have ordered Commn of Col - See to it Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 10, Folder 01 (November 1-15, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 John R. Woods to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-11-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503144 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. Private! Woodwild near Upper Alton November 3. 1862 Governor Yates Dear Sir Your Excellency was kind enough to notice, under your own hand, the reception of my letter of the 13 ult. I most sincerely thank you for every word of your most eloquent and flattering reply - In conformity with your request I will endeavor to prepare my future letters with a view to their publication. These lines, however, relating as they do matters of a private nature, you will do me the favor to destroy, after you have taken the trouble to read them. The election of tomorrow being, in my judgment, one of the most intense importance to our state, and, perhaps, to the Nation, I have deemed it my duty to be at home for a few days, and do all that I can in securing the success of our Union Ticket. That Ticket, so far as our county is concerned, does not consist of the best material - having as I think too much of the old Locofoco element in it - nevertheless we intend to carry it if possible - I am extremely anxious to have our next Legislature so constituted, as to give us without any uncertainty about it, a tried, reliable, unflinching Republican U.S. Senator in place of our present wavering gentleman from Adams. The Locofoco, Tory-Golden Circle wing of the democracy in these parts are in extacies over the elections of Indiana and Ohio, and every man of them is industriously engaged in drumming up their forces for the coming contest, and every possible means will be used by them to carry their point tomorrow over <hr /> I sometimes fear that the Almighty is about giving us over to anarchy and confusion, as a punishment for our sins. Slavery is doubtless the sum of all iniquity, but there are lesser sins, thousands of them, of a character sufficiently odious to call down upon us the frowns of a just and merciful God. and I cannot concieve of a more to be dreaded evil, as likely to be inflicted upon us by His chastising hand, than would be the triumph of the corrupt and corrupting democratic party. From which terrible plague may His good Spirit deliver us by inspiring all our voters to cast their ballots for freedom and human improvement! I am induced by another reason, of a more delicate and private character, than the foregoing, to address you at this time - For some days past, I have been canvassing in my own mind the propriety of making the suggestion to you, which I am now about to make - In the first place however, I must say to you that, were I not satisfied that I am actuated in doing so by the most laudable and unexceptionable motives, not a single word would be uttered or written by me, that would in the least indicate my wishes in the matter. On recieving your kind favor of the 14 ult and noticing the title "Col," which you had prefixed to my address, it occurred to me, that were I a holder of a commission, confering upon me that honor, it would be of great advantage to me in the prosecution of my agency - strengthen my hands in the work, give me a standing among and under Military men, more accessible to me, and very largely increase my influence and usefulness, in the sphere in which I have been called to act. <hr /> I propose this, for no other reasons whatever, than those already specified and would expect, (nor receive,) no emolument in consequence unless called to actual service in camp - but to such a call I should ever consider myself liable, and would always be ready to obey it. I may say here, that I am not totally ignorant of military science, having held the Office, many years ago, of 1st Lieut. of an Atillery Co in the State of Delaware, and in my younger days, cherished a passion for military parades. That I am not in camp now, at the head of a Regiment, is not owing to the want of a desire on my part to be in the field beating back, or crushing to the earth, the traitorous hordes of villians and thieves who are trying to lay their murderous hands upon all that we hold dear, but to the condition of my affairs and my family at the time of the first outbreak of the war. Pardon me, Sir, for saying so much upon this subject. I do not, and would not urge upon you a compliance with my suggestion. There may exist insuperable objections, that do not occur to me, but which are well known to your excellency. If so I would not on any account have you take one step in my behalf that would in the least embarras you. Hoping and praying that in the course of a few days we may be able to sing - inspired by the results of tomorrow's contests, "Glory to God in the highest! In Illinois Republican principles have triumphed!! I am with every sentiment of Esteem and Respect, Your very Obedient Servant Jno. R Woods <hr /> John R. Woods Woodwild Nov 3rd 62. "Election prospects &c. Wishes a "complimentary commission" as Colonel" File - Private I have ordered Commn of Col - See to it 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/def28602dc19f2ceef081444393b22cc.pdf f2b217dc7da1a7bba87f931aa6b51d68 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 17, Folder 03 (July 28-31, 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 John R. Woods to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508961 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/2ebc92e1db6f6d189584d725e06fb04e.pdf cf7399ee3aa406c22c5bf817c18dfddb Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois, Adjutant General's Office. Sanitary Department. Springfield, Aug. 8. 1864. His Excellency Gov Yates. City Dear Sir Major Woods Ills State Mil. Agent at Saint Louis Mo. informs me that several Illinois Soldiers in Hospitals, Can be transferred to their Own State when ever you signify a wish that it should be done. Director Mills in charge of the Med. Department says he will order the transfer when we say we can accommodate them in Illinois. Major W. is doing a fine work there. He is really more efficient than I thought he would be, The Western Sanitary Commission show him great favor, furnish him room for writing &c, and he gets his boarding on fair times. But he is extremely sensitive, and like his father cannot brook neglect, from high or or low stations. If he applies for instructions, do let these be sent without delay, He went to the post assigned him with the intent of doing his duty, His experience in the Army qualifies him, and gives him access to Officials Please send him advises concerning the transfer of men to this Post. Very Respy John R. Woods Secy. <hr /> Woods John. R, Springfield Aug 8 1864, Major Woods writes that Ills Soldies can be transferred to Camp Butler as soon as they can be accomodated. Write him requesting that they be sent to Camp Butler. See Dr. Buck. Aug 10th Wrote Major John H. Woods St Louis no accomodations in hosp as Camp Butler &c 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 17, Folder 05 (August 5-8, 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 John R. Woods to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509098 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. General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois, Adjutant General's Office. Sanitary Department. Springfield, Aug. 8. 1864. His Excellency Gov Yates. City Dear Sir Major Woods Ills State Mil. Agent at Saint Louis Mo. informs me that several Illinois Soldiers in Hospitals, Can be transferred to their Own State when ever you signify a wish that it should be done. Director Mills in charge of the Med. Department says he will order the transfer when we say we can accommodate them in Illinois. Major W. is doing a fine work there. He is really more efficient than I thought he would be, The Western Sanitary Commission show him great favor, furnish him room for writing &c, and he gets his boarding on fair times. But he is extremely sensitive, and like his father cannot brook neglect, from high or or low stations. If he applies for instructions, do let these be sent without delay, He went to the post assigned him with the intent of doing his duty, His experience in the Army qualifies him, and gives him access to Officials Please send him advises concerning the transfer of men to this Post. Very Respy John R. Woods Secy. <hr /> Woods John. R, Springfield Aug 8 1864, Major Woods writes that Ills Soldies can be transferred to Camp Butler as soon as they can be accomodated. Write him requesting that they be sent to Camp Butler. See Dr. Buck. Aug 10th Wrote Major John H. Woods St Louis no accomodations in hosp as Camp Butler &c 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/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/9ab257357d338adc4eb0f1bdccddcacb.pdf 91f7e62e22ae90dce2f22d96dc2ace87 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with John R. Woods letter 12/29/64 General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, SANITARY DEPARTMENT, Springfield, December 29, 1864 Governor Yates. City Dear Sir, Our San. Agent at Washington has been doing nobly for our sick and wounded soldiers there & at Annapolis Maryland. He is willing to continue to serve us if we can secure for him the privilege, from the Secretary of the Interior, of attending, when necessary, to the wants of the soldiers in office hours, provided the work of his desk is kept up regularly. The Board of Directors of the Sanitary Commission at their meeting last night directed me to ask you to apply to the Secretary of the Interior, to grant this privilege to our Washington Agent, Mr Newton Crawford. Mr Crawford is a very efficient and faithful Agent, and will not neglect his duties should the privilege solicits be granted. Your earliest attention to this matter Will oblige, and be productive of much Good to our poor boys at Washington I have the honor, Governor, to be Your very Obedient Servant John R. Woods Col Secretary To his Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois <hr /> Woods John R. Secty Springfield Dec 29th 64 Will try and see Governor send him report [illegible]. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 19, Folder 08 (December 27-31, 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 1864-12-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513949 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 John R. Woods letter 12/29/64 General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, SANITARY DEPARTMENT, Springfield, December 29, 1864 Governor Yates. City Dear Sir, Our San. Agent at Washington has been doing nobly for our sick and wounded soldiers there & at Annapolis Maryland. He is willing to continue to serve us if we can secure for him the privilege, from the Secretary of the Interior, of attending, when necessary, to the wants of the soldiers in office hours, provided the work of his desk is kept up regularly. The Board of Directors of the Sanitary Commission at their meeting last night directed me to ask you to apply to the Secretary of the Interior, to grant this privilege to our Washington Agent, Mr Newton Crawford. Mr Crawford is a very efficient and faithful Agent, and will not neglect his duties should the privilege solicits be granted. Your earliest attention to this matter Will oblige, and be productive of much Good to our poor boys at Washington I have the honor, Governor, to be Your very Obedient Servant John R. Woods Col Secretary To his Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois <hr /> Woods John R. Secty Springfield Dec 29th 64 Will try and see Governor send him report [illegible]. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f6c179070f26d2b1896db4f7555d6aa1.pdf 8f406ff7c20d4ed22385bf31c0a0e779 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With John R. Woods letter 5/12/65 with printed circular headed "Claim Dept. of Ill. State San. Commission for benefit widows and orphans" With [?] O of O.F. (Office of M. W. Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Illinois 3/27/65 Illinois State Sanitary Commission Claim Department Springfield, May 6th, 1865 Hon Richard Yates Jacksonville Ills Dear Governor When I saw Mrs Yates and Yourself in your carriage last week I little thought that your visit here was to end so soon, else I would have made an extra effort to avail myself of your kind invitation to call at your hotel. Hoping however to be in your city at an early day, if possible, it will afford me great pleasure to look in upon your domestic [illegible] in your own home. Being very sure that you never read either of my Reports I take the liberty of sending for your acceptance a bound vol. containing both supposing that now, in your hours of comparative leisure, when you are so disposed, you could better [bethrow?] a minute or two in look over them. Of the first report one of the most intelligent and widely know Sanitary Women in the field, has been pleased tosay that it is "the best Report which has yet emanated fromany Sanitary Organization". The second she has not seen. I have heard many expressions of surprise, that Gov Yates in his last Annual message so totally ignored the person who prepared that document and gave credit to those who never wrote a line of it. I told them that I was going to submit in silence, hoping that my reward would yet come. Yours faithfully and truly John R. Woods <hr /> Col. J. R. Woods May 6, 1865 Ans'd explaining omission had intended to confer with him & omitted for that purpose and then I did not see proof 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 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) 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 1865-05-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511932 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 John R. Woods letter 5/12/65 with printed circular headed "Claim Dept. of Ill. State San. Commission for benefit widows and orphans" With [?] O of O.F. (Office of M. W. Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Illinois 3/27/65 Illinois State Sanitary Commission Claim Department Springfield, May 6th, 1865 Hon Richard Yates Jacksonville Ills Dear Governor When I saw Mrs Yates and Yourself in your carriage last week I little thought that your visit here was to end so soon, else I would have made an extra effort to avail myself of your kind invitation to call at your hotel. Hoping however to be in your city at an early day, if possible, it will afford me great pleasure to look in upon your domestic [illegible] in your own home. Being very sure that you never read either of my Reports I take the liberty of sending for your acceptance a bound vol. containing both supposing that now, in your hours of comparative leisure, when you are so disposed, you could better [bethrow?] a minute or two in look over them. Of the first report one of the most intelligent and widely know Sanitary Women in the field, has been pleased tosay that it is "the best Report which has yet emanated fromany Sanitary Organization". The second she has not seen. I have heard many expressions of surprise, that Gov Yates in his last Annual message so totally ignored the person who prepared that document and gave credit to those who never wrote a line of it. I told them that I was going to submit in silence, hoping that my reward would yet come. Yours faithfully and truly John R. Woods <hr /> Col. J. R. Woods May 6, 1865 Ans'd explaining omission had intended to confer with him & omitted for that purpose and then I did not see proof 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/42499b8d8a7aadb75bd030d39c3d2776.pdf e9e576bd85274305feb1ed9f7863e34b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Illinois State Sanitary Commission Claim Department Springfield, May 12 1865 Hon Richard Yates U.S. Senator Jacksonville Ills. Dir Sir If others had said nothing about it, your omission to name me in your message to the Legislature would never have disturbed the even flow of my spirits, not in the least. Had I availed myself of the opportunities you gave me I probably might have figured therein as conspicuously, as did the small sould man who seems to have disgusted everybody with his unparalleled toadyism, and who will be your friend only so long as you can be of service to him. But, God forbid that I should let myself down to the little work of insinuation; If I was a younger man, and could take pleasure in crushing and blasting reputations and standing upon the ruins I had made a few strokes of my pen would annihilate him effectually. I thank you sincerely for you letter, but hope now that you will let all I have done or may yet do, slumber in obscurity. It will be worth just as much to the brave men in whose behalf I have labored, if I am never heard of. I work for God and humanity - not notoriety. My reward will yet be paid me. Most faithfully yours John R. Woods <hr /> Col John R. Woods 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 20, Folder 06 (May 1-31, 1865) 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 1865-05-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511937 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. Illinois State Sanitary Commission Claim Department Springfield, May 12 1865 Hon Richard Yates U.S. Senator Jacksonville Ills. Dir Sir If others had said nothing about it, your omission to name me in your message to the Legislature would never have disturbed the even flow of my spirits, not in the least. Had I availed myself of the opportunities you gave me I probably might have figured therein as conspicuously, as did the small sould man who seems to have disgusted everybody with his unparalleled toadyism, and who will be your friend only so long as you can be of service to him. But, God forbid that I should let myself down to the little work of insinuation; If I was a younger man, and could take pleasure in crushing and blasting reputations and standing upon the ruins I had made a few strokes of my pen would annihilate him effectually. I thank you sincerely for you letter, but hope now that you will let all I have done or may yet do, slumber in obscurity. It will be worth just as much to the brave men in whose behalf I have labored, if I am never heard of. I work for God and humanity - not notoriety. My reward will yet be paid me. Most faithfully yours John R. Woods <hr /> Col John R. Woods 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